Temple of Lights · XIV How inseparable were the true Pope and his Knight Commander, really? Even the nuns of the temple were asking such a question. Yet the moment those words left the nun’s mouth, Yu Feichen knew his earlier suspicion had been correct. The Holy Son and the Pope did know each other.... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · XIII Yesterday they killed all the nuns and used salt to bathe the Holy Child. What were they going to do today? Should they follow—or not? Bai Song looked at Yu Feichen. “Should we follow and see?” Yu Feichen nodded. They didn’t necessarily have to take part in the ritual, but... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · XII  These words left Yu Feichen momentarily unsure how to respond. “You—” He had meant to scold Ludwig the way he used to scold his employers. He got as far as one word, but when he saw Luther’s right hand still resting on the badge on his chest, not yet lowered,... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · XI During breakfast, to be safe, Molly continued to hide in their room. The old man assigned the task as usual: the second ingredient for the Elixir of Life — the Eye of the Goddess of Fate. According to the order they agreed on yesterday, it was the Empress’s team’s turn... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · X  “Ssss——” The flame was swallowed by the scalding wax. A thin wisp of white smoke drifted upward. All the candles in the room went out. In the dimness, the moon hung at its highest point. Pale moonlight filtered through the window lattice, casting shadows over everything inside the room. A... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · IX Perhaps using salt to make the lizards cry was not the 'intended' answer at all. Killing people, taking blood—very likely killing one’s own companions—and then feeding the lizards with copious amounts of blood until they finally formed crystallized blood‑salt hearts… that was the method most ordinary people would naturally think... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · VIII Yu Feichen had already sprinted to the end of the long corridor. His left foot struck the ground and he twisted mid‑air, veering behind the courtyard wall. He had barely taken a few steps when messy footsteps and rough breathing sounded behind him, just as expected. They had caught up!... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · VII Where were they going? Naturally, to the central courtyard—the place where the monks and nuns had just been summoned by the bell. They exchanged a glance. Bai Song didn’t understand, the scholar’s gaze was filled with doubt. Ludwig, however, gave Yu Feichen a small nod. After a brief silence, Djuna... Continue Reading →

Temple of Lights · V Thinking this, Jude first froze completely, stopping all movement, then slowly, very slowly, lowered his gaze to his feet. Beneath his two feet, his shadow was still attached. A breath escaped him. The shadow was still there; so it had been another illusion just now. He slowly turned his head,... Continue Reading →