Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 127

Chapter 127

Translator: Yonnee

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Seo-yoon was simply in the crown prince’s arms, yet they arrived at the temple in an instant. It was astonishingly fast.

Seeing things happen that would be impossible on Earth gave her a renewed sense that she really was in a different world right now.

“Saintess, you’ve returned.”

Seo-yoon forced a smile as she looked at the somewhat stifling temple and the high priest.

“I have no excuses, Your Holiness…”

“What are you talking about, Saintess?”

“Just that I briefly thought about my hometown because I missed it so much, but I had already arrived back in my homeland. I didn’t mean to cause any worry…”

“Hoho. That, too, must have been the will of God as well. Your return, Saintess, was also according to God’s will.”

Ugh, I really hate this.

It was tiring enough to keep an amiable look in her eyes and a forced smile upon her lips. So, she purposely held her forehead and stumbled forward.

“Saintess!”

Upon which, the crown prince hurriedly caught her.

Seo-yoon quite liked how the crown prince made a fuss over each and every gesture that she made. The people of this world were much better. She could enjoy their warmth and generous hospitality all she wanted.

Returning to Korea was a nice experience, but it was terrible seeing those wretched people again—the ones who still looked down on her.

How can it be the same without any change…

Inwardly clicking her tongue, the sudden comparison made her want to go back to her room again. This was partly because, after returning to Korea, she had experienced some extraordinary events.

Upon returning to Korea, Seo-yoon confirmed that her rank had increased by one level. Even though no one had told her, she seemed to know the reason for it.

So, she returned to the Stern Empire. She wanted to quickly go back to her room and check her status.

Unlike in Korea, there weren’t any machines to determine one’s level here. Still, she thought that by guiding the prince, she’d be able to gauge her own abilities.

“I feel a bit dizzy. Resting for a while should help…”

“I’ll support you, Saintess.”

Jace quickly lifted the saintess back into his arms again. As he did, a mysterious energy that he hadn’t felt before seemed to envelop him.

His gaze became unfocused, and the energy intensified compared to before.

Ciel had been secretly observing from the corner, and every time he saw that woman playing her tricks, he felt disgusted. And, after those people disappeared, Ciel had tried to leave the temple with a grim expression.

At that moment, a young priest approached him and discreetly conveyed a message.

“Duke, His Holiness would like to see you at the place where you went for a walk last time.”

Ciel nodded in response as he received the message and changed his direction.

Entering the temple garden, he once again felt a familiar energy that was quite similar to Irene’s.

As expected. Was Irene truly the real saintess, as he thought?

On his way there, he organized his thoughts. The High Priest was waiting for him up ahead.

“Duke, have you found your destiny?”

“When did you tell me to go find my destiny, and what do you mean by ‘found’?”

“Hoho. Well.”

In response to the enigmatic High Priest’s answer, Ciel let out a small sigh and asked,

“Do you also speak falsehoods, High Priest?”

“I do not put falsehoods on my tongue. I always strive to convey only the truth.”

“Do you not know? Sometimes silence can also be a lie.”

“Is that so?”

The high priest responded with a short laugh and then resumed his halted steps. He inwardly grumbled about the situation, which was no different from the last time.

That old man starts walking whenever he wants to take the lead.

“By any chance, did God speak to Your Holiness again?”

Even though the high priest had been walking in silence for quite some time, in response to Ciel’s question, he finally answered slowly.

“Rather than that, is it that you have something to say to me, Duke?”

Ciel was worried about what the high priest might have heard from God. He had no intention of making Irene a Saintess even if it meant dying. She was now so happy with her family.

She should never be forced into a situation that’s anywhere near her unfortunate past.

He briefly thought of Irene and then quickly walked ahead of the high priest, going deeper into the area where the energy that resembled Irene’s was stronger.

After taking a deep breath and glancing back, he saw the high priest walking slowly. Ciel waited for him to come closer and then spoke.

“If the real Saintess were to refuse the role, what would you do, High Priest?”