David o Apocalypse / The Dragon Maid at Little Ling's House 2

"Don't be nervous, he's my niece's friend." David chuckled, stepped out from behind Raphael, and looked at Ling Yuan.

"Judging from your appearance, you should have already left Atlantis."

Ling Yuan said expressionlessly, "You should already know, right?"

"Yes, whether it's the Holy Lance, the Sea Demon God, or the blockade of Atlantis." David nodded directly.

Splash!

Bang!

The Chains of Heaven appeared and instantly sealed Raphael.

Ling Yuan parted his lips slightly and uttered two words: "Reason."

"So that's what Qing Ya was trying to hide. Is this power for your daughter's safety?"

Seeing how easily the other party had sealed Raphael off, David was not afraid at all; instead, he smiled.

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"As for the reason, it's a long story. Would you like to be a listener?" David laughed.

Ling Yuan glanced at the other person and said in a calm voice, "Have you ever heard a saying by Mr. Lu Xun?"

"?"

David paused, then smiled. "I'm all ears."

Ling Yuan's calm voice came. "Violence can't solve everything, but it can solve you."

"Hahaha"

David was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

After laughing, David said helplessly, "Seriously, are young people these days so irritable? They won't even listen to the end of what you're saying."

Ling Yuan crossed his arms. "Make a long story short."

"Well, I guess you're the only person in the world who's really suited to hear this story." David shrugged.

"It all started eighteen years ago, huh? Wait, don't rush me."

David had barely begun when he saw Ling Yuan pull out a bow and arrow from thin air, aim it at him, and make him quickly shake his head.

The Pope's imposing aura vanished instantly.

"I don't have time to waste on you," Ling Yuan said.

"Being so impatient isn't a good thing," David remarked, then continued, "I think you've met Ranran's father, Xia Annan's younger brother, right?"

"I've met you." Ling Yuan nodded.

At the same time, he wondered to himself, could this guy know the older man?

David rubbed his temples with a hint of regret. "Although I hate to admit it, that guy is indeed the most important friend in my life."

"Eighteen years ago, I was an international student at Beijing University, studying in the Vatican. It was during that time that I met the two most important people in my life, Xiao Qingya and Xia Annan, who are Ranran's parents." As if lost in memories, David's voice softened.

"..."

Ling Yuan remained silent.

"When I first met Qing Ya, I was deeply attracted by her dignified elegance and beauty."

Dignified? Elegant?

Ling Yuan hesitated for a moment, the Aunt Xiao with a gossipy face popping into his mind, but he couldn't quite put David's description into mind.

"It's a pity she's already set her sights on Xia Annan. The Princess has chosen the prince, so I'll just quietly become a knight," David said with a forlorn expression.

It is clear that his feelings for Xiao Qingya have not diminished; he has simply kept them all bottled up inside.

For a moment, Ling Yuan seemed to see something green in the other person's eyes.

Unrequited love? This pope is so adorable.

However, what David said next startled Ling Yuan.

"After graduating from university, I returned to the Vatican. That year, Ranran one year old."

"What?" Ling Yuan was taken aback.

Ranran one year old, does that mean Aunt Xiao got pregnant with Ranran when she was a sophomore?

David nodded. "Not long after I left, the Xiao family found out that Qing Ya had a child."

"Because the Xiao family is a famous and prestigious family in the capital, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, the future leader of the family, actually married an ordinary person."

"This is absolutely unacceptable for families that are experiencing Spiritual Energy Resurgence and beginning to value bloodlines."

"Xiao Zhongming, Xiao Qingya's father, is trying his best to break up Xiao Qingya and Xia Annan and send Xia Ranran away..."

David sighed, "This is probably the downside of the Spiritual Energy Resurgence. People's lifespan has increased, which has also allowed some old people to live too long."

Ling Yuan looked at David quietly.

"When I learned about this, I wanted to leave the Vatican to help Qing Ya, but just as I was about to leave..."

As he spoke, David's expression gradually turned sinister. Looking at the dust on the ground, he said coldly, "These old bastards have imprisoned me!"

"During that time, I don't know how Qing Ya dealt with those rumors, but I know she must have been very upset."

"I really wanted to help them, but because of my strength, status, and the fact that the elders were unwilling to antagonize the Xiao family, they imprisoned me."

"During that time, I almost collapsed in prison. I was not released until a year later, and I learned that it was the Wang Family and the Zhang family who intervened to appease the Xiao family."

"Xia Annan was taken away by the Wang Family, while Qing Ya disappeared without a trace. After that, the Xiao family's answer was death." David clenched his fist as he spoke.

Ling Yuan: "..."

"After that, I studied desperately because God's records mention the ability to resurrect the dead, so I wanted to climb higher and seek God's help."

"However, just after I became the Pope, I received a message from Qing Ya. I was very excited at that time."

"If she hadn't brought Ranran to me, I probably wouldn't have known she was still alive."

"I asked her how she had been all these years, but she just gave me the runaround,"

"Even if she doesn't say it, I know that she's not living a very good life."

"If Xia Annan hadn't known that Qing Ya was safe and sound, she wouldn't be able to stay in Sunset City unharmed!"

After listening to what the other person said, Ling Yuan asked, "So, you don't have any ill intentions towards Ranran?"

"Although I hate Xia Annan, I still like Qing Ya's daughter very much," David said.

"What about Atlantis?" Ling Yuan countered.

David: "The Holy Lance Longinus, that was my coming-of-age gift to Ranran."

"As for being stationed in Atlantis, it's because I want to see who exactly is the one who subdued Gabriel and Shima Yuichi."

David chuckled, "As it turns out, Qing Ya's judgment this time was correct."

Ling Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement.

How shameless! You didn't make the wrong choice this time, but you made the wrong choice last time.

Thinking about it, Ling Yuan asked another question, "What if I hadn't come?"

David chuckled softly, "Remember that transparent cross?"

"There's Teleportation Array inside. If Ranran is in danger, it will teleport me there instantly."

"Alright, that concludes my explanation. Now, it's up to you to make your own judgment."

"But it's really terrifying. You can even easily bind an angel of Raphael's caliber. Maybe even God wouldn't be a match for you," David joked.

Ling Yuan ignored the other person's joke, and after a moment of silence, asked, "What are you going to do next?"

David replied calmly, "I don't want to experience that feeling of powerlessness again—the feeling of integrating the Vatican and making them completely obedient to me."

"This time, for the person I love, for the person I cherish, I will stand firmly behind her!"

Ling Yuan gave David a deep look. "You look a lot like someone I know."

"Oh?" David asked hesitantly.

Everyone thought he was crazy, but they never expected that there would be like-minded people.

"He can give up everything for a woman, and he's willing to destroy the world."

David laughed and said, "Unfortunately, I can't destroy the world yet."

Ling Yuan gave David a meaningful look. "I think if you were in the same situation as him, you would make the same choice as him."

Snap!

With a crisp snap of the fingers, the Chains of Heaven re-entered the King's Treasure.

Raphael regained his freedom.

"Is this your answer?" David asked.

Ling Yuan chuckled, put his hands in his belt, turned his back, and slowly walked away.

"People like you may be dangerous to the world and other people, but to me, you are safe."

David looked at Ling Yuan's back and seemed to understand something in an instant, a smile appearing on his lips.

"So, you're just like me..."

Raphael flew silently above David, watching Ling Yuan enter the Imaginary Space without saying a word.

He had only ever felt this sense of powerlessness with the Creator, God Jehovah.

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Within the Imaginary Space, Ling Yuan walked quietly through this Honkai Imaginary World.

"David G. Sleiner, for some reason, I feel a little sorry for him."

With a smile, the Imaginary Space opened, and Ling Yuan took a step out.

"Owner!"

As the Imaginary Space opened, a dark figure pounced on him and grabbed Ling Yuan's leg.

Ling Yuan smiled slightly and patted Ophis's head.

"Brother Ling Yuan."

As soon as he stepped out of the Imaginary Space, he saw Xia Ranran looking at him with a worried expression.

"I heard you went to see Uncle David, are you alright?"

"Don't worry, I just went to talk to him, I didn't do anything."

"That's good. Uncle David is very strong; he has contracted with two Seraphim."

Hearing Ranran's words, Ling Yuan paused. "He told you about this?"

"Yes, Uncle David mentioned it to me once when we were chatting, and it was after that that I officially signed the contract with Gabriel." Xia Ranran nodded.

Upon receiving the answer, Ling Yuan couldn't help but shake his head and smile, "I underestimated him."

"Brother Ling Yuan, what are you underestimating?"

"It's alright, how about we go hiking next?"

"But there aren't any mountains in Vatican, are there?"

"Who says we have to visit the Vatican? We can go anywhere else."

"Wherever Brother Ling Yuan goes, I'll go."

After that, Sakuya went back to Kallen's house with her, while Ling Yuan took Little Lingxi, Ranran, and Xiao Shi to climb the mountain through the Imaginary Space.

Only Wang Ming and Xi Zhiyuan remained in the entire Vatican.

Ling Yuan: Don't say I didn't create opportunities for you, brother.

After the Atlantis incident, Xi Zhiyuan clearly paid more attention to Wang Ming (monitoring him).

She was very curious about how Wang Ming had become so strong (could he have been taking performance-enhancing drugs?).