Chapter 261

Sirin gazed with interest at Kiana, who looked almost exactly like her, and asked curiously, "Seeing you, I think what he said is probably true. I look more like you than Kevin —but what's with that blond guy? Could it be...?"

Having seen and experienced much over the years, Sirin narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she had thought of something, and her expression became subtle.

Don't underestimate her just because she's young; she knows far more than Kiana.

"Kiana, right? Your father isn't the kind of womanizer, is he?"

Theresa nodded immediately upon hearing this. "Yes! That's exactly right, just like that kid Bai Yan!"

Bai Yan immediately retorted, "Impossible! Sigfried touched the butts of all the Valkyrie at Schicksal Headquarters back then, but I didn't do it!"

Kiana exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Really?!"

Bai Yan said with a straight face, "I don't know, but this is what Ms. Shigure Kira, the A-rank Valkyrie of the Snowwolf Squad, said at the time, and it was certified by Bishop Theresa. You can assess the stance of her testimony yourself."

Kiana scratched her head, looking at Theresa with a puzzled expression.

The latter was very firm. "That's it, there's no mistake, that guy was always like that when he was young!"

Subsequently, both sides were engulfed in condemnation of Sigfried.

Bai Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

--Sigfried, I'm sorry, you'll have to take on the firepower for now.

Bronya glanced at the people on both sides, and taking advantage of a lull in their conversation, suddenly interrupted.

"Bronya has another question. Bai Yan's swordsmanship was also learned from Jingliu. So, Bronya, can you assume that you actually learned swordsmanship at the same time?"

Bai Yan glanced at her, thinking to himself that this child really deserved a beating.

He replied, "My sister is far more talented than me; she has always been far superior."

While seemingly an irrelevant answer, it actually effectively shut down the question Bronya was about to ask.

The latter attempted to reconcile the two people's life trajectories, trying to find some clues.

Bai Yan, however, pointed out the fundamental difference between the two.

To fight and defeat the Herrscher of the Void was something Bai Yan could not have done at the same time.

At this moment, Durandal finally realized what was happening, and a cold sweat broke out in her chest.

--So, Kiana wasn't talking about that?

She glanced at Bai Yan apologetically.

The latter recalled a warning look that seemed to say, "Don't cause me any more trouble."

Ragna's smile faded, suppressing his amusement, and he said, "Since Xiao Yan is still alive and well, we can rest assured. What are your plans now?"

As soon as the question was asked, Durandal and Rita both turned to look at him.

"First, I plan to take a long vacation for now, and I'll arrange other things after that; second, my reputation on Earth isn't very good right now, so I'll think about coming back; and finally, and most importantly, there's a fog between where I am and the other side of Earth, so I can't come over for the time being."

Bai Yan spoke these words without blushing or panting, his sincerity and honesty evident.

Consider this: even the Finality can only help pave the way, but cannot directly cross it, so this task is bound to be difficult!

Theresa waved her hand, saying generously, "The first point isn't a problem, and the second isn't much of a problem either. Although you caused trouble on Earth, you didn't cause any casualties overall, and you did it for the right thing, so no one will question that. As for the third point, it is indeed a problem, but I think with your and Kiana's current power, it should only be a matter of time before you open up a passage."

Then, with one hand on her hip, she said, "And Anna's matter is also settled. She's back with the team now, just like before—you were planning to ask about her last thing, right?"

For some reason, Bai Yan felt a certain pressure emanating from Theresa on the screen.

Actually, he trusted Anna, but he planned to contact her privately later rather than saying it publicly here.

But Theresa's appearance is a bit subtle.

Bai Yan was observing the former's expression when Sirin spoke up again, "So, you still haven't said why that Miss Durandal, despite being blonde, is Kiana's sister."

"The hair is a side effect of the treatment; it was originally white."

Bai Yan answered briefly.

"I see."

Sirin suddenly realized.

"Cough cough,"

Theresa coughed twice, then said in a deep voice, "Bai Yan, you should be much more honest than that Sigfried guy, right?"

--It's finally here.

When she asked that question, five discreet yet terrifying gazes stood out from the crowd.

Bai Yan remained calm and composed, confronting him with an extremely indifferent attitude.

Theresa, unusually, also displayed the authority of an elder, ready to give Bai Yan a stern lecture if he made any "immature" remarks.

Recently, she, the Bishop of Schicksal, has been suffering in silence.

It's hard to imagine how Otto managed to keep the organization running smoothly.

Working overtime had become too much for her small frame to handle.

However, I've heard that this guy is very capable at work, now possesses considerable strength, and is a man willing to risk his life for the greater good...

You're the one!

But!

Before doing anything else, you must make sure that what you've brought in isn't a wolf!

We must never repeat Sigfried's mistakes!

You are not allowed to lay a hand on my niece!

The atmosphere was tense for a moment, but there was no sense of urgency or impending conflict.

At this moment, Griseo held a palette in her left hand, a paintbrush in her right, and still wore that comical mask on her face.

She went downstairs and found the living room silent. She blinked, then silently took small, barefoot steps to get close to Elysia.

"Griseo, where did you get this mask? It looks really fun."

"Hmm... I don't know, I found it in the kitchen."

"I see."

No one noticed this corner; everyone was waiting for Bai Yan's reply.

Bai Yan's lips curled into a smile.

"Bishop Theresa, there's an old saying in my hometown: 'The strong should be respected, and only heroes dare to be the first.'"

"I greet people because I respect my elders; I follow the rules because I respect my past."

"But that doesn't mean I'm bound by it. In the universe, with my current status, the Denizens of Abundance of many planets have to address me as their ancestor; even the Lord of Annihilation wiped out countless civilizations with a flick of his hand just now gave me a wide berth."

"What I want cannot be stopped by the Finality."

Bai Yan spoke arrogantly, his eyes looking down on the world, as if he didn't care about anyone at all.

Theresa paused for a moment.

Kiana immediately puffed out her chest and said, "Looks like you didn't learn your lesson last time! You're still so arrogant!"

Durandal somewhat puzzled and subconsciously turned to Rita to ask, "What is Bai Yan trying to do? Is he trying to steal the Finality Power from Kiana?"

Rita suppressed her barely suppressed smile, her eyes flickering slightly, before whispering, "Durandal, if Xiao Yan said that if you lose to him, you'll do whatever he says, would you be willing?"

"So it was a gambling match,"

Durandal picked up a strand of golden hair and looked down at it, but soon seemed to remember something. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she began to stammer, "Then, then who is he planning to be with...?"

Rita remained silent, only smiling.

Durandal felt it was time to have a proper showdown with Bai Yan.

"..."

Wait a minute, Kiana has to fight too?!

Theresa overheard their conversation, and she immediately felt immense pressure.

--Not just Saniate, but even the holder of the Black Abyss White Flower is going to be included? Otto, how could you bring him into Schicksal?! Is this also part of your scheme?!

Bai Yan said calmly, "However, I have had other opportunities in the universe and received a special blessing. In terms of strength alone, I am no less than you. Even so, do you still think you have a great chance of winning?"

Upon hearing this, Kiana felt a pang of fear.

--Oh no, he's smarter than me!

Theresa gritted her teeth, suppressing her unease, and said, "Do you perhaps think Sigfried is a good role model?! Do you want to be like him?"

This implies that Bai Yan wants to emulate the rumors surrounding Shigure Kira.

Everyone feels this is too despicable and absolutely deserves to be condemned!

Bai Yan shook his head.

Sigfried's approach is purely a case of "completeness inevitably leads to deficiency, and extremes inevitably lead to reversals."

His wife's name is Cecilia, and his daughters are named Kiana and Bianca.

What kind of blessing is it for these three things to happen to one person at the same time?

Could Sigfried afford it?

No, he's not quite there yet.

"That won't work."

"Oh?"

Theresa felt a glimmer of hope.

--Returning from the wrong path so quickly?

"Mr. Sigfried, as an S-class knight, has already accomplished so many great feats."

"Although I'm a bit less talented than him, I'm much luckier. Therefore, I think I should aim to surpass him as the minimum standard, and then go even further from there."

"Think about it, in the entire universe, everyone at my level has a name and identity, and those who could easily defeat me by lowering their dimensionality generally don't bother. So, by that calculation, how much stronger would my achievements have to be than Mr. Sigfried's to justify my strength?"

As Bai Yan finished speaking, he "couldn't help" frown, let out a long sigh, and looked very troubled.

Theresa: "..."

I really want to punch him! But I can't beat him! He's already gotten too strong!

For some reason, Kiana felt that what he said made sense.

Perhaps it's because Sigfried taught her when she was young.

One who stays near vermilion gets stained red.

Bai Yan flipped his hand, and paper and pen appeared instantly. He then solemnly began to mutter something as he wrote it down.

"Let me see, I want to take down my opponents one by one: Rita Rossweisse, Bianca ..."

Theresa's face darkened.

Rita and the others suppressed their laughter and let the situation unfold.

Kiana was puzzled to find that her name was not on the list.

She didn't understand what this meant and thought it was simply a fight over something.

However, at that moment, Sirin looked at the list and spoke.

"I remember you said I was your defeated opponent. If that's true, then losing to you isn't such a bad thing, is it? Why does that person look like something terrible has happened?"

"You're too young to understand—"

Bai Yan's smile gradually faded halfway through his sentence.

He stared at Sirin with a horrified look.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Sirin instinctively took two steps back, feeling a sense of fear.

"A defeated opponent? When did you ever defeat Sirin?"

Kiana frowned, a question immediately forming in her mind.