Atlantis

Scao silently followed at the back of the team.

David and Xia Ranran were walking side by side, which made Kallen was behind them, start imagining things again.

"You've made so many new friends in just one month back home. I'm a little envious," Pope David G. Slein said, looking at Xia Ranran.

"Uncle David, please don't say such disgusting things."

"Haha, that's really too much. We used to be very close."

Xia Ranran glanced at him gently. "Uncle David, did you get up early this morning...?"

"Shhh"

Before Xia Ranran could finish speaking, David stopped her, making a shushing gesture.

Xia Ranran froze.

I almost forgot, this is the Vatican, a place where God's gaze falls, unlike Flame Nation.

Afterwards, David chatted with Xia Ranran for a while, mentioning that the room had been empty since Ranran left.

Soon, we arrived at St. Peter's Basilica.

"Please, everyone."

The doors opened, and to the astonishment of the crowd, they entered the world's largest church for the first time.

However, it's clear that it doesn't have the same level of sophistication as Otto's Floating Island.

Ling Yuan was taken aback.

He then gave a strange look.

Why does he keep bringing up David and Otto?

The exterior is made of simple marble, but the interior is magnificent and resplendent, like a palace.

It should be said that it is more luxurious than a palace.

In the center, there is a large piece of glazed glass that forms the Virgin Mary mural.

"Everyone, this way," Scaeo said softly.

"His Holiness the Pope will arrive shortly."

After entering the church, David took his leave, saying that since they had arrived at St. Peter's Church, they should be more formal.

And so, the group was led to a room.

The dining table was laden with Western-style dishes.

On the other side

David looked at Xia Ranran in front of him and laughed, "What's wrong? Judging from your expression, something happened?"

"Here, this is for you." Xia Ranran handed an ancient book to David.

"The New Testament?"

Upon seeing the ancient texts, a complex expression appeared on David's face.

There are two books of the Holy Sword, the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The New Testament is what the Vatican now advocates.

The other book, however, was taken back by Heaven.

Only the original was recovered; the rubbings remain in circulation.

Chapter 255 Atlantis

"In that case, the lost Bible of the Vatican will be found," David said with a smile, holding up the Bible in his hand.

Upon hearing the former's words, Xia Ranran pouted. "Uncle David, don't think I don't know that you secretly put this book in my bag."

"Haha, isn't this all for your safety? In my eyes, you're almost like my child," David said gently.

The Bible has the power to automatically protect the host; under normal circumstances, as long as it does not harm the host, nothing will happen.

However, one drawback is that it won't be triggered unless you actually take damage.

So much so that the previous manipulation that released Xia Ranran did not trigger Gabriel.

David said he wouldn't hurt Ranran; the only person he was truly unhappy about was Xia Annan, and he still liked her (Ya)'s daughter very much.

"Actually, there's no problem with keeping it," David said, handing over the New Testament.

"No, the loss of the Bible must have made you lose face quite a bit, Uncle," Xia Ranran shook her head.

The Vatican is not a place where the Pope has absolute power; elder statesmen are still quite common in the West.

They're just called councilors now.

David shook his head and put the Bible away. "In that case, I'll take it. I hope you have a good time in the Vatican."

"Mm." Xia Ranran nodded.

After that, the two went to the side room.

After lunch, David gave Xia Ranran a transparent cross and then left.

"Your Lord Bishop is so busy," Kallen wistfully, gazing longingly at David's retreating figure.

"My uncle actually has a lot of things to do every day. When I was studying before, he only visited me a few times," Xia Ranran said.

"Are Sister Ranran and His Lord Bishop very close?" Little Kallen asked innocently.

"Okay? It's mainly complicated, isn't it?" Xia Ranran smiled helplessly.

She had several conversations with Uncle David when she was studying at the church.

I once learned that he had actually studied abroad in Flame Nation.

There she met her parents, but apart from her mother's name, David, despite his deep resentment towards Ranran's father, still refused to mention his name.

Looking back, Ranran's eyes darkened.

To be honest, she still doesn't know her father's name.

Before, her mother only told her that her father had gone to a very far place and was doing a great job.

Moreover, they never went to sweep the tombs during the Qingming Festival.

This led Xia Ranran to believe that her father was indeed doing great things in a faraway place, just as her mother had said.

But it's also possible that his father was a heartless man...

"Sister Ranran? Sister Ranran?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Coming to her senses, Xia Ranran looked at Kallen and asked.

"Sister Ranran, why did you suddenly stop talking?"

"Well, I was thinking about some things," Ranran said with a smile.

At that moment, a large hand pressed down on her head.

Turning around, I saw Ling Yuan smile gently, "My home is also your home."

"..."

"Um!"

Xia Ranran nodded emphatically, a happy smile returning to her face.

She wrapped her arms around Ling Yuan's arm with both hands, almost pressing her whole body against him.

"Big brother, Sister Ranran, Sister Xiao Shi, let's go play!" Little Lingxi said, tugging at Ling Yuan's sleeve.

Ling Yuan and Xia Ranran exchanged a smile, "Okay, let's do it now."

The Vatican is neither very large nor very small, but as a religious holy site, it is almost entirely populated by believers.

This makes playing the game feel like watching the exact same thing.

It gets boring after watching too much.

"Um, big brother, where are we going next?" Little Lingxi asked curiously, her mouth full of pizza.

"Where to? Are there any famous tourist attractions around here?"

"How about we go to the Vatican Museums? They have a lot of books there," Xia Ranran suggested.

"Ah, I don't like reading." Little Lingxi tucked her ears in.

"Miss Ranran."

At that moment, Cardinal Scarro suddenly came out.

"What's wrong?" Xia Ranran asked curiously.

"This is Lord Bishop asked me to give you." Scao took out a few tickets from his pocket.

"This is... a teleportation ticket to Atlantis?" Xia Ranran looked at the ticket in her hand, completely bewildered.

A hundred years ago, as Spiritual Energy Resurgence, the ruins appeared.

Not only Avalon in Great Britain, but also the slumbering ruins of Atlantis are awakening.

Later, through the efforts of the Vatican and other Nordic countries, it became the first city built underwater.

It is a city under the administration of the Vatican.

"What, what, Atlantis?" Wang Ming exclaimed in disbelief.

Atlantis, even online, is an extremely mysterious city.

"A pass to the Oceanic City Atlantis..."

"But isn't this a restricted area of Vatican?" Xia Ranran looked at the ticket in her hand with confusion.

Top of St. Peter's Basilica

Bishop David, dressed in a pristine white papal robe, looked out the window at the lively group below, a flicker of memory appearing in his eyes.

"Qing Ya, Ranran, just like you, has grown into a very outstanding and gentle woman."

Once, when he went abroad to study, he met Xiao Qingya and Xia Annan through a field trial.

After that Empress, the three of them became very good friends.

However, two years later, he was forced to return to the Vatican because his studies were coming to an end.

The three parted ways, and waited until they reunited.

Things have changed.

Xia Annan became the Fire Pillar, guarding Sunset City.

Xiao Qingya, having seen through the ugliness of her family, took Xia Ranran was just over three years old, to Tianmang City.

Recalling the past, David closed his eyes. "In Atlantis, there is something, Ranran, consider this your uncle's coming-of-age gift to you."

"Your Lord Bishop."

At that moment, Scaeo appeared behind him.

"Have those old guys arrived?"

David's expression turned cold, as if the pope who had just been so welcoming had never existed.

"Yes."

"Heh, perfect timing, it's time for me to get my revenge." David sneered.

He swung his wide papal robe and walked out of the hall.

"Brother Ling Yuan ..." Xia Ranran looked at Ling Yuan and handed the decision over to him.