Chapter 576: Bright Glimmer of Hope (1/2)

Chapter 576: Bright Glimmer of Hope

Hearing her grandfather’s statement, Chen Ying’er shook her head, still hazy with tears, “But the Demon Hunt Squads are all defending with the defense, or fighting in demon territory. How could there be a powerful enough Demon Hunt Squad to look for him! And what’s more, if you write to the Alliance, who knows how long it will take for them to show a response.”

Chen Hongyu showed a bitter smile, “What’s to be done then? I will also write to the Exorcist Mountain Pass then, asking for them to dispatch some assassin. That’s the most we can do. Ying’er, it can’t be that you don’t understand how uncertain the chances of him coming back alive are.”

Chen Ying’er pouted and right as she seemed about to cry out, a respectful call came from outside, “Temple Head, the Knight Temple’s Provisional Saint Knight Head is paying his respects to you.”

“Provisional Saint Knight Head?” Although Chen Hongyu felt agitated due to Chen Ying’er’s matters, hearing the appellation of Provisional Saint Knight Head, he didn’t dare neglect it. The Knight Temple is the head of the Six Great Temples, so even though their Provisional Saint Knight Head may not be among the best in terms of strength, his influence is absolutely among the best, even exceeding some insufficiently strong auxiliary temple heads.

“Invite him, quickly.” Chen Hongbo immediately ordered.

Beside him, Chen Ying’er wasn’t crying anymore, hastily expressing to Chen Hongbo, “Grandpa, this Provisional Saint Knight Head is coming just in time. Just have him arrange some Saint Knights to search.”

Chen Hongbo responded full of seriousness, “Calm down, child. Do you think your grandpa isn’t agitated as well? You are my granddaughter! Let’s put this off until I greet this Provisional Saint Knight Head. The Saint Knight Head of the Knight Temple has actually been replaced, so it looks like Han Qian is going to keep remaining on the side of the Alliance. Wait inside together with your grandmother.”

“Yeah.” Chen Ying'er responded, though feeling aggrieved, and finally took her grandmother by the arm to return inside.

This was Chen Hongbo’s office, as well as Sanshui Popo’s residence. All the rooms were quite large; outside were large drawing rooms, and inside, some bedrooms and specialized closed rooms for cultivation.

Very fast, sonorous footsteps sounded out. The one who made the previous report once again spoke, “Temple Head senior, the Auxiliary Saint Knight Head has arrived.”

“Please enter.” Chen Hongbo’s expression was back to normal.

With sonorous footsteps, a tall-built knight clad in Golden Foundation Armor came in.

Chen Hongbo saw with astonishment that this Provisional Saint Knight Head was not only clad in full armor, but didn’t even take off the mask on his face. In a way this made him unhappy. This place was not the battlefield, but a safe area of the Spiritual Temple. To dare dress up in such a way, this Provisional Saint Knight Head was really impolite.

“Provisional Saint Knight Head and Twelfth Golden Knight greets Temple Head. Sorry about the inappropriate behaviour I am showing by not taking off my mask. I beseech Temple Head’s forgiveness.” A clear and bright voice came out from the armor.

So young? That was Chen Hongbo’s first response. But without allowing him the time to start his reply, a cry of shock sounded out from inside. That was Chen Ying’er’s voice. Immediately, she dashed out from inside, clad in the eye-catching Spiritual Saint Dress. Even Sanshui Popo couldn’t stop her.

“You, you’re...” Chen Ying’er arrived in front of the Golden Foundation Knight, about to ask in shock.

Seeing her, that Golden Foundation Knight, was also extraordinarily moved, “Ying’er, so you were here as well. That’s for the best, it spares me from looking for you.” While saying that, this Golden Foundation Knight lifted his hand, taking off his mask to reveal an extremely young and very handsome face, none other than Long Haochen’s.

Chen Ying’er and Long Haochen having cooperated for many years, she was among the most familiar with his voice. For that reason, as soon as she heard his voice, she recognized it, and therefore rushed out from the house disregarding everything.

“Boss...” Just as if seeing a relative, she called him boss, and threw herself at Long Haochen’s arms while crying.

While standing to the side, dumbstruck, Chen Hongbo was totally unable to comprehend that magic trick. Even with the outstanding intelligence this Psychic Master of the ninth step had, he was unable to comprehend the situation before his eyes.

Sanshui Popo also came out, and joined Chen Hongbo’s side. Seeing Long Haochen, her shock was no less than Chen Ying’er’s. In a low voice, she whispered to Chen Hongbo, “This youngster is Long Haochen! Why is he here? and he even became Auxiliary Saint Knight Head.”

“Who’s Long Haochen?” Chen Hongbo only felt that this name sounded familiar, but was unable to remember who that was for a moment.

Sanshui Popo recognized Long Haochen due to her presence at the Demon Hunter Competition of that time. The current Haochen was far taller than at that time, and looked also far more mature and heroic. If not for Chen Ying’er’s appellation as Boss, she wouldn’t necessarily have recognized him.

“You fool, how many young talents do you think the Knight Temple has? That’s the captain of Ying’er’s Demon Hunt Squad! That one who destroyed Andromalius’ demon god pillar.”

Hearing Sanshui Popo, Chen Hongbo immediately showed a reaction. So this youngster before him turned out to be no one else but the number one genius since the beginning of the Knight Temple’s history, Scion of Light Long Haochen.

While comforting Chen Ying’er, he bowed apologetically to the two elders.

Sanshui Popo slowly stepped forward and nodded at Long Haochen with a smile on her face, pulling Chen Ying’er from his arms. Although Chen Ying’er and Long Haochen used to be in the same Demon Hunt Squad, in her eyes, her granddaughter was not the slightest below this Scion of Light. Moreover, Chen Ying’er was still unmarried, and getting too close to Long Haochen. It wouldn’t be good if news of this spread out.

“Boss, you have to go save him!” Chen Ying’er was pulled away by her grandmother, but still couldn’t help but express her wish.

Long Haochen had a start, as the nearby Sanshui Popo immediately retorted, “What a girl you are! Can’t you calm down for a bit. This Provisional Saint Knight Head came to greet your grandfather.”

Chen Ying’er looked at Haochen with an aggrieved feeling, and expressed, “Then I want to speak with you in a bit. I really need your help on a matter.”

Seeing Chen Ying’er’s cute face so dripping with tears, Long Haochen felt pained. Without hesitating, he nodded. Although Chen Ying’er was actually a bit older than him, at the time they were all in the same team, he always regarded her as a younger sister. She had a straightforward temperament, and although being the weakest, she never cowered in front of any kind of danger. This was Long Haochen’s first time seeing her lose control in bitter cries like that.

Chen Hongbo still looked at Long Haochen full of puzzlement, and now that Chen Ying’er had calmed down, he slowly expressed, “Saint Knight Head, Ying’er has been impolite. Please don’t take offense. Have you just been promoted to this title?”