Chapter 86 (1/2)

“Go!” Summer said unhappily, looking at Ben who was blaming himself. Normally, she was afraid of him, but today, she had the chance of being a little mean to him. Naturally, she wouldn’t let the opportunity go.

“Oh….” Ben followed from behind, embarrassed. As he left, he cautiously glanced at Claire a few times.

Jean was at the very back. He closed the door quietly, then stood there at the door.

After Leng Lingyun saw that everybody have left, he set up a magic barrier. Only after making sure there was no change of eavesdropping, he turned and looked at Claire.

“Did you want to ask how all the earth spikes changed directions and turned to that person instead?” Claire got right to the point.

But Leng Lingyun asked, “I’m curious about that too, but I only wanted to ask, who created the anomaly that day?”

“I don’t know either. When I arrived I only saw the lightning and thunder.” Naturally, Claire wouldn’t explain.

“Claire….” Leng Lingyun stared at Claire. He said quietly, “When you were at Yowusali, did you see something like that happen too? Although it was in the outskirts of a relatively remote city, some people still witnessed it.

Claire’s eyes flashed, but she said expressionlessly, “What do you want to say, your highness?”

“Do you know about that anomaly or is that anomaly related to you?” Leng Lingyun said slowly and carefully. Although it was a question, his certain tone showed that Leng Lingyun was sure that it was related to Claire.

Claire fell silent, but internally, she was cursing. As expected, this divine prince isn’t that easy to fool.

“Someone rumored to be an idiotic man chaser that was actually a genius in the end. With this kind of a miracle, the anomaly in the sky counts as nothing.” Leng Lingyun stared at Claire intensely, like he was trying to find an answer in Claire’s gaze.

“Why is your highness so concerned?” Claire pointed out.

“First, I’m curious myself, second, the pope has entrusted me with investigating.” Leng Lingyun’s response was honest, but then he said exceptionally seriously, “But, please trust me. I wouldn’t do anything that could harm you.”

After Leng Lingyun said this, Claire froze.

What did that mean?

Why did it sound a little suspicious?

Claire stared at the man in front of her, but couldn’t find any traces of lying in his violet eyes that were full of sincerity.

Leng Lingyun was also watching Claire. In his mind, Xuanxuan’s words sounded: “Elder brother, promise me, you need to protect that big sis well. That big sister is a good person, only she can do what I have always wanted to do but couldn’t. This is my only request, elder brother.” Leng Lingyun didn’t understand why the always sensible Xuanxuan would suddenly say those words. Her gaze wasn’t requesting, but pleading. Although he didn’t understand, Leng Lingyun immediately promised. To him, Xuanxuan was the most important thing in the world. Whenever Xuanxuan had a request for anything, he would always agree.

Claire just stared at the person in front of her without moving. Could she trust the person before her?

Claire was a bit hesitant. From the first time they had met, she had felt something unusual.

Really unusual. What was it about him that was different? Why did she have such a feeling?

“Since your highness has already promised, is there a need to question me?” Claire said quietly, smiling faintly. Actually, the faint words had already answered Leng Lingyun’s doubts.

“It’s really you?” Leng Lingyun frowned slightly. The person the pope wanted to find was Claire? But was it a good thing or bad thing?

Claire fell silent, not saying anything any more.

Leng Lingyun also fell silent.

In his heart, he had already made a decision.

Leng Lingyun slowly stood up, looking at Claire as he said, “Don’t worry. I won’t find any trouble for you. You should first rest. I’ll be taking my leave.” After saying these words, Leng Lingyun left.

Claire watched Leng Lingyun from behind as he left, her gaze a bit complex. This man’s attitude was very strange. Truly, very strange. Before, he was a cold person who stayed away from people, aloof, but now he said such words. Perhaps he had been affected by something?

Meanwhile, at this time, Liuxue Qing had already returned quickly to the temple of Light and seeing the pope.

“Black clothed, black haired man? Strength so powerful you couldn’t see through him?” The pope say on a chair, questioning Liuxue Qing quietly. The embroidered design of suns decorated the pope’s snow white robe while his expression was solemn and dignified.

“Yes. I think he and the black dragon from that night are related. But I can’t tell exactly what the black clothed man is. Please inspect him, your holiness. The black clothed man is definitely not human.” Liuxue Qing was sure of Ben’s identity. One the pope confirmed the black clothed man’s identity, then it would be certain that the theft of the goddess’s gift was related to Claire! It was undoubtable.