The Delicate Female Lead Only Wants to be Loved by the Villainous Young Ladies-Chapter 284: The Arrival of the True Ancestor

The thought that this might be the place where a True Ancestor fell made Dorothy instantly wary and alert. She protectively held Adele close. Adele herself was oblivious to this, only feeling Dorothy suddenly tightening her embrace, pressing Adele’s face against her chest. So soft... ahem. More importantly, the thump-thump of Dorothy’s heart. Was it racing because of her? Adele wondered romantically.

Honestly, even if Dorothy were a little forceful now... and wanted to be the one on top... Adele probably wouldn’t refuse. Until Dorothy whispered her worries to Adele, Adele’s heart stopped. All lewd thoughts instantly drained from her mind, leaving only a mess.

WTF!? A place where even a True Ancestor fell! How dangerous was this place!? “Wah! Dorothy will protect me... right!?”

“Of course, I will protect Adele.”

“Next, we have to be very careful.”

“Perhaps the priority is no longer searching for the treasure here, but...”

“Finding a way to get out safely!” After all, this place was full of strangeness. The sea of flowers, the cross... The being who disappeared from the cross... The Bloodkin True Ancestor who died praying... Adele nodded rapidly like a little rabbit pounding medicine. She was the most obedient!

Dorothy was prepared to let Azathoth possess her again if the situation turned bad, even if it might cause great burden and damage to her body ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ and mind. But as long as Adele could leave this place safely, everything would be worth it. Also, it should be noted that Dorothy found that the magic mark given by Lady Chen Xi had no effect in this mysterious area. In other words, to leave the Secret Realm, they had to leave this folded space first. Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, Dorothy still chose to walk towards the True Ancestor. But to be safe, she cast layers of protective magic on herself. From Adele’s perspective, it looked like a golden barrier had been erected around Dorothy.

Because her contracted subordinate, Azathoth, was too powerful, many people had overlooked Dorothy’s own strength. But in reality, she was also a very talented mage. “Stay behind me, Adele,” she said. Adele naturally obeyed, tightly gripping Dorothy’s skirt, following closely behind her. Feeling the tugging force behind her, Dorothy quietly clenched her hand. A sense of responsibility arose in her heart.

They soon approached the praying woman, the being Dorothy suspected to be a True Ancestor. Only then did Adele carefully observe the woman. She was wearing a very ordinary cloth dress, old-fashioned, the attire of a commoner from some unknown era. But even so, it still looked decent and elegant on her. Her long black hair draped smoothly over her chest, still shiny despite the passage of time. Honestly, she looked more like she was peacefully asleep than dead. And Adele didn’t feel any discomfort or chills that usually came with being near the deceased. It was like an ordinary meeting, an ordinary parting.

This caused a ripple in Adele’s heart. No one knew what caused that ripple. Adele was especially confused. Also worth mentioning was that the woman had another noticeable characteristic. She wasn’t wearing any shoes or socks. She stood barefoot in front of the cross. This reminded Adele of the pilgrims of ancient times, who gave up everything to travel to where the gods resided, sometimes a mountain, sometimes a temple. To express their piety, they often chose to walk barefoot, regardless of the scorching or icy ground. Some even kowtowed with every step... In short, it was something Adele couldn’t understand. She was just reminded of it because the True Ancestor was barefoot. freewebnoveℓ.com

“...Dorothy, do you know which True Ancestor she is?” After a long time, Adele finally asked, her heart filled with trepidation. It was mainly because she had been scared for a long time, but nothing seemed to be happening. So, Adele became a little bolder.

Dorothy replied solemnly, “Her name is... Sheena.” “I’ve only seen this True Ancestor in portraits.” “She disappeared a long time ago, and her life or death was unknown.” “I didn’t expect her end to be like this, in this place...”

“Sheena...” Adele silently repeated the name. The next moment, she put on a sincere and pleading expression. “Senior Sheena! We are descendants of the Bloodkin.” “We are trapped here now. We hope you can bless us to leave this place!” “We will repay you handsomely afterwards!”

“...?” Dorothy looked puzzled by Adele’s sudden superstition. However, Adele still clasped her hands together, facing True Ancestor Sheena in a pious praying posture, completely unmoved by Dorothy’s questioning. Perhaps this was the difference in thinking between East and West. Dorothy probably couldn’t understand Adele’s idea of seeking help from “ancestors.” A True Ancestor, no matter how powerful or renowned they were in life... they were already dead, how could they help them?

To this, Adele could only say, better safe than sorry! It was always right to try and build connections. However, it seemed that Adele’s prayers had no effect. This was something Dorothy had already expected. But she didn’t expect Adele to still be unwilling to give up. On the contrary, she even raised the stakes.

“...How about this, Senior!”

“You help us escape, and we will bring you back to the Bloodkin Twilight City, so you can return to your roots!”

“...” Although Dorothy felt a bit speechless, in this environment, Adele’s nonsensical personality and actions undoubtedly eased some of her tension. Of course, True Ancestor Sheena didn’t respond. Rather, if she did respond, not only Dorothy, but even Adele, the “culprit,” would probably scream in fright.

But—did True Ancestor Sheena really not respond? Just after Adele raised the stakes, a beam of light suddenly shone down from above the sea of flowers, directly towards them. It wasn’t a holy light skill, but just natural light. It fell into Dorothy’s eyes, making her pupils constrict. W-wait...! Could it be that Adele actually did it!? Could praying like that actually work? In fact, Adele herself was also dazed, staring at the appearance of the light with her mouth agape.

And the range of the light was still expanding. It looked like a skylight had opened above them, creating a connection with the outside world. The next moment, a figure in a black dress descended gracefully from the sky, like an angel descending to the mortal world. Adele’s pupils constricted. Because she recognized those ambiguous and gentle purple eyes. So similar to Edith’s, but Edith’s charm was far less than this mature and elegant woman’s.

“Lady Chen Xi!” Adele exclaimed in surprise.

Dorothy’s heart finally relaxed. Phew... so that’s it. Adele just happened to be lucky, and it wasn’t because she promised to bring True Ancestor Sheena back to Twilight City that her wandering soul opened the exit. The real situation... was that a True Ancestor came to rescue them!

“Lady Chen Xi, hello!” Even Dorothy, who usually had the sin of arrogance, didn’t dare to be disrespectful in front of Lady Chen Xi.

Hearing the two girls’ calls, Lady Chen Xi, who had gently landed, smiled and responded, “You were really hard to find, but... it’s good that you’re alright.”

But... was it Adele’s illusion? Lady Chen Xi didn’t seem like someone who had never been here before. At least, she seemed unusually calm. Her gaze quickly shifted from Adele and Dorothy to True Ancestor Sheena. Facing the death of her old friend, Lady Chen Xi showed regret, but not sadness. She wasn’t afraid of Sheena’s cold body. She stepped forward and gently hugged the woman.

“Sleep peacefully, Sheena...”

“You’ve finally gained freedom, no longer needing to bear the fate of blood.”

“Just a traveler returning home, just like you always wished...” Lady Chen Xi’s voice was very soft, only audible to herself. The corners of Sheena’s unchanging lips did indeed curve into a faint smile, as if her wish had been fulfilled, or as if she was simply resting after a long journey.

After a long time, Lady Chen Xi finally released the woman, raising her head to look at the cross and the broken chains on it.

“Nothing...”

“Or...” Lady Chen Xi muttered to herself, saying words that probably only she and a few other True Ancestors could understand. But then she shook her head, dismissing the thought. Because she knew Sheena wouldn’t take that “treasure.”

Her pursuit was never immortality, or a higher level, or greater power. This could be seen from her choice to stay here, a devout prayer, until the last glimmer of her life faded away. She wasn’t tempted by the “treasure” that was enough to create another True Ancestor. In this matter, even Lady Chen Xi was far inferior to her.

Lady Chen Xi was just indifferent to fame and fortune, but to say she didn’t desire the “treasure” would be a lie.

However, seeing the empty cross, Lady Chen Xi still breathed a long sigh of relief. Because as long as it wasn’t taken by another True Ancestor, she could accept any outcome. She didn’t want anyone to obtain this “treasure” left by the gods and bring back the dark “era of the Black Emperor.”

From Lady Chen Xi’s inner thoughts, it wasn’t difficult to analyze that the treasure of the Blood Secret Realm undoubtedly existed, and it was very precious and powerful, capable of creating a new True Ancestor. And if it were obtained by an old True Ancestor, that True Ancestor might gain the terrifying power of the “Black Emperor” of the past.

At that time, he might choose to revive the glory of the “era of the Black Emperor,” shattering the peace and starting a war. That was the last thing Lady Chen Xi wanted to see. So, she was glad that she was the first to discover this place and find Adele and Dorothy.

In fact, the other True Ancestors had also entered the Secret Realm. They could only stay for a short time, and the burden and consumption were great. But no one would refuse the opportunity for Dorothy’s subordinate, Azathoth, to find the folded space within the Secret Realm. They had tried to enter the Blood Secret Realm in the past, but for various reasons, they couldn’t find this hidden place. Who would have thought... that Dorothy’s subordinate would achieve it so easily.

Could it be that Azathoth had an unknown connection to this world?