Lan Jue's voice whispered in her ear. "A man like this isn't worth it."
There was a flash of light, and the two men on either side of Julie were gone.
Raphael raced out of the tailor's shop. His goal was the large glass window of the mall. Once he was outside, he'd be able to send a signal to the Pontiff's Citadel. His opponent was strong, but he couldn't have been stronger than peak ninth level. Raphael himself was ninth level sixth rank, and he didn't believe his opponent could stop him in time.
Julie's figure was nowhere to be found in his mind.
He had to survive first.
Just then, a strange suction force tugged at him from behind. Raphael's body froze in place. He felt the world spin around him, and the spinning force began to twist and distort. A terrible pressure bore down on him, threatening to crush him to dust.
It was a frightening feeling.
This was the first time Raphael had ever faced it.
On top of that, he could clearly feel that the power of Nothing > Wrong had taken control of the entire space around him.
What was this?
A Paragon's Domain?
Even as he struggled to comprehend what was happening, a pair of black and white hands appeared in front of him.
Raphael shouted and was about to unleash his strongest defense.
Just then, a flash of blue light slammed into him. Raphael felt his body shake, and the energy within him stagnated.
At this moment, the pair of black and white hands had already slammed into the defensive Holy Light Spiritual Formation around his body.
The holy light formation emitted an ear-piercing crack. It lasted only a second, then shattered.
This time.
Raphael really felt the fear.
His enemy's strength.
Stronger than he'd imagined. And it wasn't just one of them. Both of them were strong.
More importantly, this was the first time he'd ever encountered such a strange Discipline.
Raphael lifted both hands, and with all the power he could muster, he lashed out in an attempt to repel his opponent.
However, the pair of black and white hands turned slightly.
Suddenly, a vortex of energy swirled around him. Raphael felt the energy he'd unleashed dissipate into the vortex.
It was a feeling he'd never experienced before. He'd never imagined his holy power could be neutralized like this.
It was incomprehensible.
But the truth was right before their eyes.
Immediately after, the pair of black and white hands actually started rotating in the opposite direction, one in front and one in the opposite direction, and the remaining energy that Raphael had sent out was instantly shattered.
Then, he saw the masked woman, a pair of hands flashing with bluish-purple lightning bolts, brazenly going straight into the middle palace.
It slammed into his chest.
Raphael's body crackled with electricity as he flew backward.
The suction force appeared again.
It forcefully pulled his body back, and the black and white hands struck out again.
This time.
Although Raphael tried his best to resist, his entire body was paralyzed, and he couldn't release any energy to resist.
When the pair of big hands patted his shoulders, he felt the world spinning again. This time, Raphael was not so lucky. He felt his whole body distort, whether it was his body or his internal organs. Then, his vision turned black, and he didn't know what happened next.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
When Julie ran out of the tailor's shop, she saw Raphael being slapped by the big black and white hands.
Raphael's whole body went limp and crumpled to the ground.
Then, the man raised his hand and picked him up.
He turned and walked toward Julie.
"You … you …" Julie's entire body went slack. When these two had threatened her, she'd assumed they weren't as strong as Raphael. After all, in her heart, the Pontiff's Citadel's Archangels were synonymous with invincibility.
But what she saw now proved that things weren't as she'd imagined.
This man and woman were so strong that they were even stronger than Raphael.
In her heart, the noble, handsome, powerful Angel of Healing, Raphael, was being carried like a dead dog.
It was unbelievable. Everything she'd known had been turned upside down.
"Tell the Pontiff's Citadel that I've taken Raphael. Let them guess who'll be next."
With these ambiguous words, Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin disappeared in a flash. In a flash, they found a power outlet in a corner of the shop, and were gone in a flash.
Electricity couldn't carry a person, but Lan Jue could carry them in her interspatial equipment.
With Raphael's level of cultivation, he wouldn't die even if he didn't breathe for a day or two.
Lan Jue had already taken care of the place. When they reappeared, they were in the same shopping mall. This time, they were in an unremarkable corner of the first floor.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin took off their masks. They pulled out the clothes they'd just bought from their interspatial equipment, then went to the bathroom.
A few minutes later, they were back, looking as good as new. Even if Julie saw them now, she wouldn't be able to recognize them.
As soon as they stepped out of the shopping mall, a piercing alarm blared in the distance. But that had nothing to do with them.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin strolled leisurely back to the hotel.
Once they were in their room, Zhou Qianlin let out a long sigh. She looked at Lan Jue with excitement, but also nervousness.
This was the first time she'd done something like this!
There was a flash of silver, and Lan Jue released Raphael.
At this time, Raphael was still unconscious.
During their fight, Lan Jue hadn't used her lightning Discipline. Instead, she'd used it to summon her Taiji.
Zhou Qianlin had one arm wrapped around his waist, and with the other she'd unleashed her lightning attack. Thanks to the Spirit Caller gem, Lan Jue had been the one to direct them.
Raphael was an Archangel, and his power was extraordinary.
However, he wasn't as strong as Lan Jue, and he was a support Adept.
Suddenly facing the attacks of two Level 9 Type 7 powerhouses, he was naturally defeated in a short period of time.
Of course, part of the reason was that Lan Jue's Taiji was too mystical. He'd never seen anything like it before.
Lan Jue lifted a hand and slapped it against Raphael's forehead. Golden electricity coursed through Raphael's body, and he was like a fish caught from the water. He began to shake violently.
"What are you doing?" Zhou Qianlin jumped.
Lan Jue explained. "The Pontiff's Citadel have secret abilities. They'll use them to find him.
I can borrow a bit of the power of laws, and under the power of my God King Transformation, no secret technique will be able to penetrate it and find him.
Just you wait, the Pontiff's Citadel is going to fall into chaos. "
As he spoke, Lan Jue walked to the window and peered out.
He looked in the direction of the Pontiff's Citadel. Sure enough, it wasn't long before squads of Inquisitors began to emerge from the Cathedral.
Faint ripples of energy emanated from the Cathedral's interior.
Lan Jue's assessment was correct, and the Pontiff's Citadel had reacted quickly enough. If he hadn't sealed Raphael away, he'd have been in serious trouble.
… …
"What?
Raphael's been kidnapped? "
Metatron's handsome face was a mask of shock. He couldn't believe what he'd just heard.
This was the Holy City of Reims!
Someone had dared to kidnap the Angel of Healing, Raphael!
Besides, with Raphael's strength, who could capture him without alerting the Pontiff's Citadel?
The Pontiff rarely interfered with the Citadel's affairs. Most of it was left to Metatron.
After a moment of shock, he calmed down.
"Gabriel, Archangel of Death. Uriel, Archangel of Wisdom.
We're going to the scene of the attack. "
Ten minutes later, the three Archangels arrived at the shop where the attack had taken place.
Julie was standing in front of them with a terrified expression on her face.
The three of them knew Julie, and the relationship between the Archangels could be considered harmonious.
Gabriel's brows furrowed. "Julie, tell us what happened.
Don't leave out any details. "
Julie took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "Raphael was in my shop trying on clothes when two men came in. They were wearing masks that covered the upper half of their faces …"
She recounted everything that had happened. Julie's memory was excellent, and she didn't leave out any details.
"Guess who's next?" Metatron's face darkened.
Such arrogance was a direct challenge to the Pontiff's Citadel.
"The Ecclesiastical Court of Inquiry is on the move," Gabriel said. "Should we notify Constantine?"
Metatron nodded. "Yes, we should.
This is no ordinary incident. I'm afraid they're targeting the Pontiff's Citadel.
I tried to use a secret spell in the Cathedral, but it didn't work. They must've sealed Raphael away from us.
They came prepared!
Quick, send someone to check the security footage.
See if there's anything we can find.
Also, go to the mall and find a stall that sells those masks. See if we can find anything.
Also, notify the Ecclesiastical Court of Inquiry. Put the Holy City on lockdown. Have all the hotels in Reims provide a list of their guests and their photos.
Investigate thoroughly. "
As the Archangel King, his mind was as clear as a crystal. His first order of business was to be expected.
"If they did this on purpose," Uriel said, "then we won't be able to find anything.
They're probably prepared.
There won't be any traces left behind.
Should we inform His Highness the Pope about this? "
Back from the Dazzling Tang Sect trip to Mount Tai. The Dazzling Tang Sect can now deliver their wares as usual.
I've learned a lot of secrets from the trip. For example, the two delivery boys have nicknames. One is Shanxi's Little Dawn, the other is Dou Dian's Little Meng Fei.
Ahem … C8 says he's going to call Su Qian Little Dehua (Andy Lau). Another friend says, 'Ma Dehua?'
(Journey to the West's Pigsy …) o (n _ n) o haha ~ (To be continued …)
The Angel of Healing