Personal Secretary? Bishop's Wife! / Running into the Bishop at the underground base-and giving it everything, but still losing

Meanwhile, outside Kolosten, on a transport plane.

Theresa stared at Xia Ling's doll, speechless.

"Uh, Aunt Flo..." Kiana cautiously tried to salvage Xia Ling's chances of survival. "Don't be angry, Sister Xia Ling didn't do anything wrong."

"Otto told us before in the Imaginary Space that Xia Ling wasn't deeply involved in his plan; they were just using each other from beginning to end..."

"Ahem, that's right. Xia Ling didn't really have much to do with the Rakan people. Her mission was actually to help me understand the world five hundred years in the future..."

"What are you thinking? I've already told you I'm not angry with her."

Theresa shook her head helplessly and said, "I already knew she wasn't on my Grandfather's side when we fought her... I'm just worried that she'll leave again and disappear for a long time..."

"How could that be, my dear Theresa?"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the transport ship's window.

"I was just going out for some fresh air, but, Theresa, were you really that afraid I'd run away?"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Personal Secretary? The Bishop's Wife!

"Xia Ling?!"

"You... you didn't wait outside the whole time, only daring to show your face after hearing me say I wasn't angry, did you?"

Theresa said with a strange expression.

"Hahaha... How, how could this be?"

Xia Ling looked away guiltily.

After all, when she returned, she found that they were holding their own denunciation meeting inside. Who would dare to step forward? Fortunately, Kiana Cat was quite capable and successfully got Theresa to tell her what to say.

Yes, that's right. Kiana actually knew she was outside... After all, since they both have spatial abilities, she could sense the movement of her opening a door from the Imaginary Space.

"Hmph, don't be too happy yet."

Theresa turned her head sharply. "Now that everything's over, it's time for you to explain the whole story, right? Just so you know, your punishment hasn't been decided yet~"

"Well..."

Xia Ling secretly wiped away a bead of cold sweat. "The punishment you're referring to, is it the punishment for Anti-Entropy, or...?"

"Ahem, Sister Xia Ling..."

Kiana said in a low voice, "Ain has already told us that Anti-Entropy will not pursue this matter, nor does it have the right to pursue it against you..."

"Because according to your current position, even if Schicksal and Anti-Entropy merge, your status is still higher than theirs in a strict sense... Theoretically, you are directly managed by Auntie, and in Schicksal, you are second only to one person and above ten thousand others."

"What the hell?"

Xia Ling was shocked. "When did I become a member of Schicksal? And, is Anti-Entropy cutting ties with me like this?"

"Let me explain this."

Seeing the joyful scene before her, Amber said, "Miss Xia Ling, as far as Schicksal is concerned, although Lord Theresa launched a rebellion, officially speaking, Lord Otto has never pursued any responsibility of the Far East Branch."

"During the period after the Schicksal War when you were confirmed 'dead,' Lord Otto specifically instructed us not to delete your file... In other words, you were never removed from Schicksal's records."

"During Lord Otto's final term, he transferred your file back to Schicksal Headquarters and promoted you to his personal secretary."

"The archbishop's personal secretary... isn't that...?"

"That's right." Amber nodded. "That is, the same position as me."

"Of course, after that, His Lord Bishop began his final plan, so now... you are the personal secretary of the new Bishop Lord Theresa."

Xia Ling's lips twitched slightly. She was now tempted to go back to the Imaginary Space immediately and drag Otto out to give him a good beating.

Turns out they've set a trap for me!

"So..." Theresa crossed her arms smugly, "Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely! Quickly tell me the whole story, or I'll dock your pay!"

The only thing you can really deduct is your salary...

Xia Ling raised her hands high, making a standard Gaul: "Alright, alright, I'll confess everything... To avoid wasting time, let me ask first, have Changguang Sushang confessed yet?"

"I've already told Theresa about the Rakan's entire plan, and the same goes for Miss Changguang." Li Sushang proudly puffed out her chest.

"Then don't be so proud of yourself!"

Shaking her head wearily, Xia Ling surrendered and said, "Since Changguang has confessed, you should all know the general outline of the matter... So I'll get straight to the point."

"I knew from the beginning that Otto could not turn back the world five hundred years... Don't argue with me yet. I know that his plan on the surface is indeed feasible, but all his secret arrangements are based on his real plan."

"That plan to turn back the world by 500 years was just a smokescreen from the beginning... Of course, only I, Changguang, Otto, and Kevin should know about this... Amber probably knows something about it too."

"Wait, what's this about Kevin too?"

Kiana raised her hand.

"Because the World Serpent couldn't possibly make him turn back the world by five hundred years... and if he did, what about Kevin? Would Kevin be thrown back into the Sea of Quantum?"

"So Otto had already informed Kevin from the beginning, including me..."

"Of course, if that were all, I wouldn't have stood on Otto's side so decisively. After all, while the truth of this matter is very likely, I can't say for sure that he's not lying to me. What really convinced me was another reason."

"What is it?" Theresa asked curiously.

Ain had previously analyzed with her that Xia Ling's support for Otto was likely related to her, but Theresa thought about it over and over again and still couldn't figure out the reason.

"It's this one."

A power that Theresa was extremely familiar with appeared in Xia Ling's hand.

"Otto promised me that while he was completing his plan, he could also disable the Herrscher of Restraint for this generation."

"And as you have seen the results, although no core was generated, Otto did indeed usurp the power of restraint and even gave me a portion of that power."

"For some reason, I am very familiar with the history of the Previous Civilization... Therefore, I also know how much they paid to overcome the constraints, a victory truly paid for with tens of thousands of lives."

"And what about our current civilization? The Valkyrie we have available simply cannot withstand such losses. Under these circumstances, the only method we can use is self-evident."

All eyes immediately turned to Theresa, or more precisely, to Judah behind her.

"Eh... eh?"

Theresa's eyes widened instantly. "So... it's because of this?"

"Tsk tsk tsk...-."

Sirin made a clicking sound that made Theresa blush.

"Sirin, stop making a fuss."

Then Fu Hua pulled him back into her body.

Bronya suddenly remembered that the window was left open last night, so she left first.

Bronya, with her keen social skills, pulled up the still somewhat bewildered Seele and decisively left, giving Theresa some space.

"Ah, it seems the game I play has launched a new server..."

"I suddenly remembered that the pickled 'Spring Not Old yet..."

With Bronya taking the lead, everyone understood and left the conference room.

"Hey, wait, don't go!"

Xia Ling was starting to panic. Theresa wouldn't be too outrageous in public, but if she and Theresa were left alone in the conference room, especially with Theresa in her prime...

Then, she felt a soft touch on the back of her head.

Two hands had already pulled her into an embrace from behind.

"Xia Ling... thank you..."

A gentle breath brushed against her cheek, bringing a blush to her face.

Chapter 40: An unexpected encounter with the bishop in the underground base; despite all efforts, he could not defeat him.

"It's all your fault!"

A moment later, Xia Ling nestled in Theresa's arms, playfully punching the arm that was tightly holding her.

Don't get me wrong, Xia Ling's struggles weren't just for show, but the problem is that with her weak physique, it really was just her acting cute towards Theresa, who was in a state of collapse.

"This is still in the transport ship's conference room, and there are surveillance cameras up there! How could it be here..."

"We're an old married couple, there's no need for so many reservations."

Theresa pinched Xia Ling's face hard, while gently brushing away the smudges left on her lips from her obvious behavior. (Part 1)

After learning the truth, Theresa realized that the girl had not betrayed her and that everything she had done was for her sake, and she was obviously in a very good mood.

However, the collapse state does not seem to have no effect on Theresa. At least, it amplifies her emotions to some extent, making her more prone to emotional fluctuations. This can be seen from her eyes, which are about to tear up.

"Hehehe... Xia Ling, hehehe..."

"Don't let out that crazy laugh like that, completely oblivious to everyone around you!"

Xia Ling twisted and turned in Theresa's arms, but couldn't break free. She could only slump in Theresa's now not barren bosom, feeling utterly deflated.

As a result, before she could even enjoy the warm touch on the back of her head, Theresa's body suddenly began to shrink.

"Huh? Your collapse..."

"Heh heh, I have a feeling the collapse phase is almost over, so I'll take advantage of the time before it ends..."

"You're cheating!"

Xia Ling, unwilling to give up, pounced on him fiercely, only to be gloriously smothered by fermented bean curd less than a minute later.

Even in her normal state, Theresa doesn't seem to be someone Xia Ling can match in terms of physical strength.

"Stop, stop, stop! I have something else to say!"

Seeing Theresa eager to taste her spoils again, Xia Ling quickly stopped her.

Theresa, who had just collapsed, was clearly not thinking rationally. If she couldn't resist the temptation and did something like this... Xia Ling would probably have to flee to the Sea of Quantum overnight.

After glancing at the conference room's surveillance camera, Xia Ling snapped her fingers, instantly blocking the entire conference room's surveillance, and then said seriously.

"Theresa, what I told you before was the routine part of the whole plan. Next, there are some parts that only you can know for the time being, and I need to tell you about them separately."

"What we just heard... wasn't all there?"

Theresa felt a bit dizzy. From her perspective, it was really hard to imagine how many layers of tricks Xia Ling and her Grandfather had in this series of plans.

"No, the main part of the plan is what you see. The rest is mainly related to Otto himself... Out of respect for his privacy and Otto's wishes, I can only tell you these things for now."

Xia Ling straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and skirt, then took Theresa's hand and teleported smoothly to the warehouse Otto used to store his body.

"Here it is..."

"This is where Otto stored his Soul Steel body. Of course, it's basically empty now."

"Basic?"

"Well, this place isn't completely abandoned, otherwise why would I have brought you here?"

Xia Ling did not continue using teleportation, but instead took Theresa for a leisurely stroll through the vast base.

Did Otto say anything to you when he left?

"He told us that he had been 'playing' the villain all along, trying to push us completely to the opposite side, and the truth of his plan..."

"Didn't they say anything else to you?"

"No... Grandfather did say a lot to Durandal."

"Tch, what an arrogant old man."

Xia Ling scoffed dismissively. "Theresa, do you... want to hear his 'last words'?"

Theresa blinked in confusion. "There... there are such things?"

"Of course, otherwise what do you think I would do if I secretly slipped out... But you'd better be prepared."

Xia Ling handed the terminal to Theresa, and under Theresa's questioning gaze, she randomly found a room and gave Theresa some private space.

Then, she began to Astra Yao outside the door for good news.