Super Soldier in the City

It’s about needing to bring her, not wanting to bring her, Li Yifei made it very clear. The elders had long expected this to happen, and upon hearing it, they all frowned. This time, Andrew surprisingly remained silent. But that female elder frowned and said, "No... Your matters... we can pretend not to see, but if the Saintess goes to Huaxia, there has never been such a precedent!"

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Indeed, there is no such precedent, which is why I must ask the elders to allow Yanzi and me to return together!"

Andisto said, "Golden Eagle, this matter... we cannot decide for now. With the Holy Church’s enemies at our doors, we must unite and face the enemy together! Therefore, I think the Saintess at this moment would not want to go to Huaxia with you!"

Damn, Li Yifei cursed in his heart, these old foxes are exploiting the Saintess’s feelings for the Holy Church, leaving Li Yifei without options. He originally wanted to use today’s warm atmosphere, with the Saintess’s thoughts on him, to propose this matter with less resistance...

As expected, the Saintess’s face changed upon hearing Andisto’s words, and she shook her head to Li Yifei, then said, "Elder, I don’t intend to go to Huaxia with Golden Eagle right now..."

"Really? I knew the Saintess wouldn’t abandon the Holy Church. With our enemies before us, we must unite, and only by following orders can we defeat the enemy!" Andisto was very satisfied with the Saintess’s response. In fact, he already expected this result, as he understood the Saintess well enough to know that she would not leave the Holy Church if the greater good was invoked.

Li Yifei also knew that the matter was hopeless, and he could only smile and say, "Very well, but once this matter is resolved, Yanzi must go back with me. Elders, this is not negotiable."

"Golden Eagle, we will discuss this matter later."

Li Yifei shook his head and said seriously, "No, this is not a matter for negotiation. I believe you all understand one thing: this is fundamentally an agreement between the Saintess and me. I respect her choices, and she will consider my feelings. Since she wants to stay and be with you, I will respect her choice, but once this matter is concluded, she will put aside things here and go back with me."

"You..." The elders opened their mouths, both angry at Li Yifei’s arrogance and finding no fault in it, so they remained silent. The Saintess turned her head to look at Li Yifei, blinked, and said, "Let’s do as Golden Eagle says. The Holy Church has needs, and as the former Saintess, I can’t stand aside, but the elders must also let me go freely once this is over."

Andrew was about to speak, but Odisto gestured to stop him and said, "If the matter is resolved perfectly, I can promise you, Saintess, but it must be said that you are from the Holy Church, and this will always be your home. You can come back anytime you wish."

The Saintess felt a difficult-to-describe feeling upon hearing Odisto’s words, and she gently nodded, saying, "I will, and I’m not leaving yet."

Li Yifei knew it wouldn’t be easy to take the Saintess back with him. These greedy old guys wouldn’t willingly let her go without extracting all of her value, plus there’s the cultivation plan for the next Saintess...

So, it could only be like this for now. Seeing that the Saintess had made up her mind, Li Yifei said no more, fully respecting the Saintess’s choice. As her lover, Li Yifei also had to be her strong support, something that went without saying.

As for Mus and Oisi, what awaited them was the harshest punishment from The Temple, agreed upon by all seven elders present. This made Li Yifei suddenly realize one thing... these people who claimed to be civilized were in fact nothing more than beasts in civilized clothing. When people from other countries are attacked, they sermonize about civility and restraint, but when it happens to them, they reveal their true nature instantly, eager to tear apart those who infringe upon them.

Ah, the hypocrisy... Standing in the hallway on the first floor of the Saintess’s palace, Li Yifei sighed, while footsteps sounded behind him. The Saintess came down with a small suitcase, heard his words, and smiled lightly, putting down her suitcase to gently embrace Li Yifei, her alluring lips approaching. After a shallow kiss, she softly said, "I know you’re worried about my safety, so I’ll do my best to stay safe..."

"I’m not too worried about that!" Li Yifei shook his head and said, seeing the Saintess’s eyes change slightly, Li Yifei extended his arms, and his large hands climbed onto the Saintess’s buttocks, kneading them a few times with force, and said in a hoarse voice, "After all, you’re mine now. Live or die, you’re mine. If you don’t obediently come back with me to the Li family, I will come to find you and tie you up to take you home."

"That’s the Golden Eagle I know!" The Saintess wasn’t angry but instead licked her lips, adopting a tempting look, almost like the enchanting Saintess when they first met. She was seductive, utterly charming, and Li Yifei’s hands were reluctant to move, easing their grip softly.

"Be good and wait for me in Huaxia. Once things here are settled, I will come over!" the Saintess said softly.

"Then I’ll clean up and wait for you!" Li Yifei laughed heartily.

After a moment of tenderness, Li Yifei had to leave. By tomorrow, or at the latest the day after, Su Lio had to undergo cold suppression, and Li Yifei truly couldn’t delay any longer.

The Saintess accompanied Li Yifei to the airport below The Temple’s headquarters, watched him board a helicopter to the nearest city’s airport, then transferred to New York Airport, flying to Huaxia Capital Airport.

As such, when Li Yifei walked out of the provincial capital’s airport, it was already the next day. He did not go home immediately but went to the villa where Su Lio and Chu Xiaoyao lived. Su Lio hadn’t gone to school today and was waiting at home. When Li Yifei opened the door and entered the room, Su Lio was leaning on the sofa, seemingly asleep.

Li Yifei instinctively lightened his footsteps, put down his luggage, and then quietly approached to turn off the TV. He didn’t intend to disturb Su Lio’s sleep, but upon seeing something amiss in her complexion, Li Yifei immediately squatted down and took her hand, only to feel it was very cold.

Oops, the cold attack has acted up. Li Yifei was shocked and yet secretly grateful. Luckily, he returned at just the right time. If it had been a few hours later in the evening, Su Lio’s condition might have worsened.

Thinking of this, Li Yifei quickly picked up Su Lio, went upstairs, and entered her bedroom. There were a few pairs of panties and bras on the bed, and Li Yifei casually picked them up and placed them on a chair. There were also a few textbooks on the bed, which Li Yifei gathered as well. When he turned back, he accidentally caught a glimpse beneath Su Lio’s nightgown, realizing she wasn’t wearing anything underneath...

This girl... She seems to have developed a bit recently, and there’s more flesh on her; Li Yifei could feel it when he picked her up.

That’s a good thing. Previously, Su Lio was so thin she seemed to weigh only seventy or eighty pounds, which wasn’t a healthy weight. Even though she’s now only about ninety pounds, it’s still progress.

Li Yifei, entrusted by others, naturally prioritizes others’ matters. Besides, now, even without the entrustment from the two Elder Sus, he would also do his best to treat Su Lio. After all, they were already friends.

However... friends shouldn’t be inappropriate with their gaze. Li Yifei averted his eyes, reached for the blanket, and covered Su Lio’s body to avoid seeing more than he should. That sudden curve he noticed earlier shouldn’t have been seen at all.

Shaking his head, Li Yifei refocused his mind and began treating Su Lio. This was already the umpteenth treatment. Li Yifei, proficient by now, quickly used his vigorous, masculine True Qi to suppress the coldness back into Su Lio’s Dantian.

After watching over Su Lio for a while, Li Yifei checked the time, went to the kitchen and took a peek; there were quite a bit of vegetables and meat in the fridge, regularly delivered by someone. Li Yifei started preparing lunch. He had already informed Chu Xiaoyao to come back for lunch. Midway through cooking, light footsteps came from behind. Su Lio, wearing slippers and a change of homewear, walked down, her hair tied up, looking more youthful and vibrant. However, her face was a little pale, clearly not yet recovered. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, Su Lio stopped and looked at Li Yifei busy in the kitchen, apron-clad.

After finishing a dish, Li Yifei turned around to see Su Lio and grinned, asking, "Feeling any better?"

Su Lio nodded, a blush suddenly rising on her fair cheeks. Li Yifei didn’t know what was on her mind, but Su Lio understood. She recalled just having a strange dream where she was kissing a man, that intensely lingering feeling still vivid in her memory even now. But that’s okay; Su Lio wasn’t completely ignorant, and technically, she had kissed Li Yifei before... though it was during a rescue.

Exhaling softly, Su Lio shifted her gaze, walked over to the sofa, sat down, and spaced out. In the kitchen, Li Yifei shook his head with a smile and continued cooking. The phone rang—it was Xu Yingying calling, and Li Yifei put on earphones to answer.

"Honey, have you disembarked?" Xu Yingying asked.

"Yes, down already. At the provincial city now, cooking for the two little girls." Li Yifei replied.

Xu Yingying said, "So fast, hmm, what delicious food are you making?"

"Four or five dishes, including your favorite," Li Yifei replied.

"Really? Then I want to come and eat!" Xu Yingying, unusually coquettish, said.

Li Yifei could even picture Xu Yingying’s demeanor when saying that, so he chuckled and said, "Sure, come over and eat. You can still make it in time."

"Of course I’m coming. Shanshan and I just got off the plane; we’ll stop by for a bite on our way home."

"Just got off the plane?" Li Yifei asked.

"Yes, we went to He Province for business, Shanshan accompanied me!" Xu Yingying said.

"Let them go; why did you go there with a big belly?" Li Yifei asked, concerned.

"Don’t worry, Shanshan is with me. Alright, make a couple more dishes; we’ll be there soon." Xu Yingying said.

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Okay, you can order any dish. If I have the ingredients, I’ll make it. If not, I’ll go out to the market and buy some!"