"But who would have known Sea God Island was so powerful? Spirit Hall's two-thousand-man force was decimated there, and two elders died as well. I drifted at sea and was too ashamed to return to Spirit Hall, so I became the Purple Pearl I am now."
Purple Pearl's expression became incomparably desolate.
As the dignified Saintess of Spirit Hall, she had ultimately fallen so low as to become the leader of pirates. If word got out, the whole world would surely mock her.
Purple Pearl looked at Jiang Chen and asked, "Holy Son, how did you learn of my identity?"
She was utterly puzzled. She had never told anyone this secret, so how had the Holy Son found out?
Jiang Chen shook his head and smiled. "That's my secret."
Bibi Dong sighed. "Once we destroy Sea God Island, come back with me. I'll restore your position as Saintess. I can even make you the king of the Spirit Hall Empire."
Purple Pearl hurriedly shook her head. "No need. After becoming a pirate these past years, I've discovered the joy of life. I'm simply suited to being a pirate. I like a free and unfettered life. If I went back to being the Saintess, I wouldn't be able to adjust."
Bibi Dong did not force her and merely sighed. "Then do as you wish. If you ever want to return, the empire will always welcome you."
Purple Pearl was only a few years younger than Bibi Dong. Back then, one had been the Saintess while the other had been the Pope's disciple, and they had gotten along quite well.
Qian Daoliu had appointed Purple Pearl as Saintess for the Sea God's inheritance. Who would have thought that once she left, she would never return? Everyone had assumed the Saintess had perished.