Chapter 147: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (11)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (11) ༻

The Great Temple had long accompanied the history of the academy, spanning over a thousand years.

Unable to withstand the ravages of time, the once pristine white marble turned grey. While parts of it were chipped, its interior remained majestic.

Historical buildings naturally exude a solemn aura, and the Great Temple of the academy was no exception.

Standing in front of the house of the great Heavenly God, which made visitors feel compelled to maintain silence and humility, I moved while listening to the echoing chants.

A liturgy seemed to be in progress. Wondering if the Saintess was attending it brought an odd hesitance to my stride.

As I hoped my trip wasn’t a waste of time, someone soon appeared to lift my worries.

A man with an androgynous look and jade-coloured hair; it was Yuren.

As he stood guard in front of the prayer room, our eyes met. Yuren soon flashed a sly smile and raised a hand in greeting.

“It’s been a while, Ian.”

“…Yuren.”

Seeing him, I let out a deep sigh.

Yuren was the Saintess’s bodyguard. His presence at the door meant the Saintess was inside.

Moreover, Yuren was guarding the ‘prayer room’. Naturally, the conclusion was that the Saintess was in the middle of her prayer.

It wasn’t proper etiquette to disturb a person in prayer. Especially if that person was not just anyone, but a priest.

I scratched my head with an awkward expression. It seemed I would have to wait for a while.

Yuren, after observing the continuous changes in my expression, seemed to have guessed my situation. He let out a soft chuckle.

“Do you have business with the Saintess today as well?”

“Well, kind of, yes.”