Chapter 60: The Armchair Pope and the Clueless Bai Xuan
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Serene—my paladin."
With that, Bai Xuan reclined against the edge of the Sacred Pool, surrendering himself to Serene’s care, hoping she might deliver him from the tangled depths of his own desire.
"Mhm."
Serene nodded softly and knelt in the crystalline waters.
Ripples lapped at her form, golden hair fanning across the surface and clinging to her porcelain skin—a vision at once sacred and decadent, suffused with an aura both holy and forbidden.
She leaned forward, slowly, drawn to the blazing source of light. The very scent of it made her heart race, golden heart-shaped glimrs lighting in her eyes.
"So beautiful... the Holy Light..."
Serene breathed her adoration, bestowing a reverent kiss upon the Holy Light.
But just as she was enraptured in her devotions, soone else could endure no more.
"The Sacred Accord I so painstakingly designed was never ant to be used like this."
"...?"
Bai Xuan stiffened.
He turned to the Pope of Light and asked, "So, wise and mighty Pope, what should I do? How can I unlock the true secrets of the Sacred Accord?"
"Well, I suppose for a boy just co of age, it’s only natural to be ignorant in these matters."
Only then did Isiah realize—Bai Xuan was barely an adult, wholly inexperienced in such affairs.
Like a novice in need of guidance, he too required soone to lead him, step by step.
She continued, "Tell Serene to use that fla clone she summoned earlier."
"Oh."
Bai Xuan nodded, turning to Serene. "Serene, wait a mont."
"Hmm... mm... Is sothing wrong, Master?"
Serene looked up, confusion in her eyes, her tongue gently licking the corner of her mouth.
"Uh..."
The sight was almost too much; Bai Xuan’s mind blanked for a mont before he managed, "Soone has an urgent matter. Summon your Fire of Justice clone first."
"...?"
Serene didn’t quite understand, but obediently summoned her avatar of justice.
Yet as the flas began to coalesce into her likeness, they suddenly flickered and shifted.
In a blink, the flas took the shape of the Pope of Light!
"Your Holiness?!"
At the sight of Isiah, Serene flinched, her expression that of a student caught by her teacher in the midst of mischief.
The Pope, conjured from the Fire of Justice, paid Serene’s panic no mind. She rely glanced at the dazzling Holy Light, a flicker of awe passing through her eyes.
Then, regaining her composure, she huffed and announced,
"Hmph~ I am but a remnant soul, preserved within the Sacred Accord. I’ve appeared this ti to teach you both the true thod of the Sacred Accord."
"The true thod... of the Sacred Accord?"
Serene straightened at once, her manner becoming studious, like a model pupil awaiting her instructor’s wisdom.
As for this so-called true thod, Bai Xuan had a pretty good idea where this was going.
After all, in his past life, he’d practically lived in the 3D adult section—how could he not know what succubi were really for?
"Serene," Isiah waded through the golden waters, gesturing toward the Holy Light, and continued, "First, you must do this... then that... and finally..."
"S-So that’s how it works?"
Serene listened intently as Isiah explained the true thod of the Sacred Accord, nodding as if she’d just grasped so world-shaking secret.
anwhile, Bai Xuan couldn’t help but doubt Isiah’s so-called expertise.
He was fairly certain the Pope herself was just as clueless.
Given the worldview of the Aeria Continent, she’d probably only heard rumors or read a few books on the subject.
Yet here she was, putting on the airs of an expert, lecturing a succubus with her half-baked knowledge...
Still, her intentions were good.
Fortunately, standing before her was a god-tier lurker of the 3D section—zero real-life experience, sure, but handling this kind of thing? Child’s play.
"Serene, this is not rely a union of bodies—it is a fusion of souls," Isiah continued, her tone as solemn as ever. "Only by completing this step can you truly free yourself and ascend to a higher realm."
"Yes, Your Holiness is absolutely right!"
Serene nodded earnestly, her blue eyes shining with admiration.
"Very well then~" Isiah smiled gently. "Go ahead and try. I’ll guide you from the side."
But as she spoke, her gaze lingered on the dazzling Holy Light, a shadow of doubt flickering in her mind.
Can this... really work?
There’s sothing odd about this Holy Light...
"Okay!"
Serene nodded vigorously, turning to Bai Xuan with solemn conviction. "Master, you must trust the Pope. She is always omniscient and all-powerful, with endless experience. There’s no way her teachings could be wrong."
"Endless experience?" Bai Xuan thought skeptically, though his face remained neutral. "Yes, Your Holiness does seem very reliable."
"I’m ready to begin."
"Go ahead."
Serene drew a deep breath and leaned forward.
She pressed one hand gently to Bai Xuan’s chest, the other cupping a faint glow. Her voice dropped to a whisper. "It will be over soon. Please... wait for the sacred union..."
"...Strange..."
"Your Holiness, this isn’t quite as you described..."
Before they’d even truly begun, Serene encountered an obstacle she couldn’t overco.
She turned, lost, to Isiah, her eyes pleading for guidance.
"This..."
Isiah stared at the blazing Holy Light, at a loss for words.
The books had clearly said that as long as their hearts were in sync, the sacred union would be complete.
So why did it co to a halt here?
Could it be... that this Holy Light is simply too overwhelming?
Just judging by its appearance...
Ahem!
Isiah cleared her throat and launched into a lengthy, convoluted explanation for Serene.
"Serene, it’s likely because—(insert a torrent of complicated nonsense)!"
"Oh~ Your Holiness is so wise! (～￣▽￣)～"
"Yes! That must be it! (•̀ω•́)✧"
"Let try again! (❁´◡`❁)"
"Mhm."
"Wait... Still not working... (┬┬﹏┬┬)"
"How could this be?"
"..."
Bai Xuan listened to their back-and-forth, barely suppressing a laugh.
Honestly, you couldn’t bla them for struggling so much. With the Holy Water amplifying everything, even he was a little intimidated by himself!
I’m practically not even human anymore!
Still, Serene was both a succubus and a knight—her body should be sturdy enough, right? So—
Bai Xuan: "Let handle it."
Serene: "Master?"
Isiah: "Young man, this is a sacred matter. As a beginner, you might..."
Serene: "Eek—! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ"
Bai Xuan: "Is that so?"
Isiah: "Well, I... suppose..."
Serene: "As expected of Master—!"
Isiah: "M-Maybe that’s for the best... (⊙﹏⊙)"
Bai Xuan: ":D"
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