Chapter 1949: Just an Illusion

"Shut up..." Xueli let out a roar.

"Alright, alright." Chen Yu spread his hands helplessly and said, "I really didn't mean anything else; I just felt that you've been alone all these years, and it hasn't been easy, so..."

"Really, I didn't mean to offend you."

Xueli struggled to stand up, her face cold enough to freeze...

"Chen Yu, put away that act of yours. I don't need your pity." Xueli spat out the words coldly.

"I really didn't mean it that way." Chen Yu said solemnly, "I just used my Mental Power to create an environment for you to experience the joy of being a woman."

"You are pitying me; otherwise, why would you use an illusion to fool me?" Xueli said angrily.

"This..." Chen Yu was a bit stunned. If not an illusion, what else could he use? Could it be real?

"Not only are you pitying me, but you are also patronizing me." The more Xueli spoke, the angrier she became. She said indignantly, "I hate you."

"That's not what I meant. You... you are the Saintess of the Pope; you represent an existence that is holy and inviolable." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears; what exactly was this woman thinking right now?

"So that's the reason you fooled me?" Xueli was even angrier. "Am I not even worthy of having a real man?"

"No, it's not like that." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears; he felt that today's business had been botched.

It seemed the approach just now was wrong. This woman looked cold as frost and high above on the surface, but no matter how high her status, she was still a woman.

After decades of single life, the environment just now was so incredibly realistic that she fell for it instantly. What should he do if she clung to him in the future?

"Then what is it like?" Xueli raised her head to look at Chen Yu, her gaze somewhat resentful. "I admit, you changed my previous views and also allowed me to grow and transform."

"But you used such a method to make me feel this, which makes me feel very... ashamed."

"I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose. I should have asked for your opinion beforehand." Chen Yu hurriedly tried to distance himself. "But the Great Array just now was a Phantom Array."

"The man who appeared in the illusion was also the image of the most perfect man in your heart, but it was just an illusion, only this illusion was incomparably realistic."

"Of course I know it's an illusion, but this feeling is something I have never had before." Xueli's voice was a murmur. "A very magical feeling."

"But do you want to know who that person in the illusion was?" Xueli raised her head and looked at Chen Yu seriously.

"This is your privacy; just treat it as a secret and bury it in your heart forever." Chen Yu smiled awkwardly; he didn't want to know who that person in the illusion was.

Because the more he knew, the harder it would be for him to extricate himself.

After all, she was a woman; she must have her own idol in her heart. She could just keep some secrets to herself.

"I can tell you, that man is you." Xueli looked at Chen Yu seriously, a sentence that nearly sent Chen Yu away.

"You must be mistaken. We just met; how could I possibly fit the image of the perfect man in the depths of your heart?" Chen Yu hurriedly tried his best to distance himself from her.

"Yes, we just met, but your eloquence and insights are better than any man I have ever seen." Xueli shook her head.

She sighed slightly and said, "I am also a girl. Although I represent a holy and high-and-mighty image, my heart is always that of a girl."

"The men I've seen before, no matter how outstanding they were, were always timid and submissive in front of me, but you are different. You don't seem to be affected by my aura at all."

"I am not affected by your aura because my Mental Power is strong; your Mental Power is useless against me." Chen Yu said with a bitter smile, "So you don't need to imagine me as a perfect man; I don't deserve it."

"But for now, you are the most outstanding and perfect man I have ever seen." Xueli's eyes looking at Chen Yu were somewhat burning.

"So no matter how hard you try to distance yourself, I cannot change my opinion of you."

"Miss Xueli." Chen Yu's tone was somewhat strained. "You really should go out more and understand this world more, really."

"Ha, no need. My duty is to stay within the Pope's domain and guard what I should guard." Xueli said with a smile. "Besides, you Huaxia people value fate."

"I think our meeting is also a kind of fate, don't you think?"

"It really isn't..." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears; he hurriedly changed the subject. "But regarding my proposal, how have you considered it?"

"Oh, you mean the matter of my teacher possessing the Holy Staff?" Xueli shook her head. "Sorry, I really cannot agree to this."

"You have to tell me the reason. This matter concerns the future development of the world, and even the survival of humanity." Chen Yu was startled. "The power of decision lies with you."

"My teacher possesses the Holy Grail, and he is also an existence that checks power." Xueli said seriously. "If he possesses both the Holy Staff and the Holy Grail, his heart will change."

"At that time, he will become a Demon, replacing the existence of Ivan, and for this world, wouldn't that be another kind of catastrophe?"

"So that's the problem you were worried about." Chen Yu suddenly realized, and he couldn't help but admire her.

The existence of the Saintess was indeed justified; it was a check on the power of the Pope.

Chen Yu suddenly understood why she had been so persistent before; she also didn't want one catastrophe to turn into another.

"Yes, our existence as Saintesses is a check. We have our reasons for existing. I really can't help you with this matter." Xueli sighed softly.

"Then if I say that I have actually already considered the things you are worried about, and have already found a solution, would you be willing to help me?" Chen Yu asked.

"Really?" Xueli was taken aback. "How can this matter be solved?"

"It's very simple. The Holy Grail is kept by me; your teacher has already sent the Holy Grail to me." Chen Yu said, "If you don't believe me, you can go ask him at any time."

"No need to ask, I believe you." Xueli nodded gently, her gaze toward Chen Yu filled with confusion. "Why would my teacher give the Holy Grail to you?"

"It's very simple. I asked him to help me retrieve the Holy Staff, and I required him to exchange something of equal value for the Holy Staff." Chen Yu smiled slightly. "Later, he understood the reason why I made such a request, so he took the initiative to send the Holy Grail over."