Upon hearing this, Hu Liena gazed into the distance.
The wind stopped.
"Although Teacher has never made you the Holy Son, both you and I understand that you are more suited to be Pope than I am." Hu Liena turned back with a faint smile. These were her sincere feelings.
At this moment, she no longer regarded him as her junior brother. "Xiao Yu, whether it is strength, ability, or ambition, you surpass me by far. Though I am the Holy Maiden, I am also a woman. I do not crave the position of Pope that much. If possible... I only want to be with the person I love. That would be enough for this life."
"Only with the Pope's position in your hands can you fulfill your ambitions. You are more suited to be a leader than I am."
Meeting that relaxed smile, Dongfang Yu somehow felt guilty, yet he did not know what he was guilty about.
"Senior Sister..."
Before Dongfang Yu could finish, Hu Liena continued.
"Xiao Yu, there is something I hope you will remember. If you truly want the position of Pope in the future, then it will be yours."
Dongfang Yu let out a heavy sigh. The cheerful mood from their earlier conversation was gone, and his heart once again fell into turmoil.
Seeing that he said nothing, Hu Liena continued smiling. Her smile was so easy and natural, without the slightest pretense.
These truly were her heartfelt words. She did not know what she could give him; the only thing she could offer was the position of Pope.
As long as she, the Holy Maiden, voluntarily gave up her right to inherit the position of Pope, then with his methods, he would no longer have any rivals.
She was his senior sister, and