Looking a bit dazed, Yvenna caught La''s attention, who chuckled and said, "Yvenna, you''ve only just arrived at Sky Sanctuary, right? You probably haven''t met Brother Timothy yet. Don''t be too embarrassed, it''s totally normal to be speechless around someone as handsome as Brother Timothy."
"No, I know Brother Timothy," Yvenna shook her head.
"You know Brother Timothy?" Laughed, "Well, so do we all, but it''s just that Brother Timothy doesn''t know us..."
Yvenna shook her head again, "Brother Timothy knows me too, and..."
She paused, nced at the other female disciples in the room, and sighed, "Sisters, you all are really nice, even showing me pictures of Brother Timothy. But I can''t keep lying to you."
"Sorry, sisters. The truth is, Brother Timothy likes me. I don''t think you guys stand a chance."
La was momentarily stunned, a sheepish smile on her face, "Yvenna, you''re joking, right? You barely know Brother Timothy, how could he possibly like you?"
"And besides, we''re talking about Brother Timothy here!"
"Ever since Brother Timothy joined, I''ve never heard of him being involved with any female disciple."
"He''s a true gentleman, never flirts or messes around, how could he possibly..."
"Brother Timothy has gently touched my head..." Yvenna''s words made everyone pause.
She contentedly touched the top of her own head, "Brother Timothy has touched my head more than once, each time gentler than thest."
"Not only that, but Brother Timothy has also given me personal guidance on my cultivation twice. He hinted repeatedly that if I work hard, one day I could be worthy to be with him. Through his expressions, his words, and everything else that happened. Brother Timothy kept hinting, even openly showing his feelings for me. I think his intentions are very clear."
Yvenna''s smile grew even brighter, "Ever since thest time Brother Timothy touched my head, I''ve only used spiritual energy to clean the dust from my hair, I haven''t washed it once. This way, Brother Timothy''s scent stays on my head."
At that moment, all the female disciples were stunned.
From Yvenna''s words and demeanor, it was clear to them that this was no fabrication.
"Brother Timothy is secretly in love with Yvenna, even hinting at it repeatedly! Yvenna, you''re so lucky!"
"Woohoo, although I still don''t want to give up on Brother Timothy, don''t worry, little sister, I''ll support you all the way!"
"So touching, boo hoo."
Moved by the love story, La stepped forward, tears in her eyes as she gently grabbed Yvenna''s shoulders, "But Yvenna, Brother Timothy has made quite a name for himself in the Valley of the Undead, and now countless people are after him. Aren''t you worried?"
"Of course, Brother Timothy has already hinted at it many times, he''s just too shy to say it outright. How could other women possibly have a ce in his heart?" Yvenna said, a bit smugly.
"Sister, boo hoo!" La, overwhelmed with emotion, earnestly said, "Don''t worry, little sister, I''ll make sure Brother Timothy confesses his feelings to you!"
…
The grand festival at Blooming Sanctuary was about to begin.
The next morning, Goddess Sylvia set off alone for Blooming Sanctuary.
Apanying Timothy were ten other disciples, including La, who was among the most talented.
The Arcane Airship slowly ascended, and Elder Turner repeatedly instructed, "On your journey to Blooming Sanctuary, you will encounter various forces. Remember to act cautiously, avoid trouble, and demonstrate the dignity of Sky Sanctuary."
"I know," Timothy waved his hand and left Sky Sanctuary aboard the Arcane Airship.
The Arcane Airship, crafted with various formations and precision techniques, was much faster than the usual Mystic Core monks'' flight.
Before long, it had crossed mountains and rivers, traveling a great distance.
As the Arcane Airship stabilized, La quietly approached Timothy.
Yvenna''s love story had truly moved her.
It was just unfortunate that Brother Timothy, clearly in love with Yvenna, was too afraid to express his feelings.
Seizing this godsent opportunity, La was eager to help forge this wonderful union.
Although Goddess Sylvia was strongly opposed to romantic rtionships, if she seeded, surely at Timothy and Yvenna''s wedding, Goddess Sylvia would be overjoyed and might evene to greatly appreciate her!
After all, bringing together a couple was no easy feat.
Before diving deeper, La decided to test Timothy a bit.
"Hey, Brother Timothy!" La approached him with a beaming smile and greeted him.
"And you are?"
"I''m La, I''ve always admired you, Brother Timothy."
"Oh, Sister La." Timothy nodded politely but seemed to keep his distance.
''He didn''t try to chat up even someone as pretty as me. Looks like Brother Timothy really is a gentleman.''
Pleased with this observation, La moved on to her next question, "By the way, Brother Timothy, Sister Yvenna has been at Sky Sanctuary for several days now. Why haven''t you gone to see her?"
"Huh? Yvenna is here at Sky Sanctuary?" Timothy looked puzzled.
"You didn''t know?"
"No, I didn''t."
La''s face turned a bit awkward, "But Brother Timothy, aren''t you secretly in love with Yvenna? Howe you don''t know such an important thing?"
"Who''s in love with her? Sister, are you sure you''re not mixing things up?" Timothy internally cursed.
You can eat whatever you want, but you can''t just say anything!
Thankfully, Goddess Sylvia went to Blooming Sanctuary alone today and didn''t take this airship.
Otherwise, I''d probably be in big trouble today!
La waspletely taken aback, "No? But didn''t you touch her head?"
"Touch her head?"
Timothy hesitated for a moment. If pushing her away counts as touching, then maybe he did touch her head.
But...
Timothy was speechless, "What does touching her head have to do with liking her?"
"Ah?" Hearing this, La stepped back half a step, her expression full of shock.
Her mind was reeling.
''He captures girls'' hearts by touching their heads and then says he doesn''t like them. Isn''t that just yer behavior!
Could it be that Brother Timothy is one of those guys who changes once he gets what he wants!
But Yvenna is so innocent and kind, she must not be deceived!
What if Timothy really is a yer? Then poor Yvenna''s future would be...''
Biting her lip, La was determined not to let such a thing happen.
Even if it meant sacrificing herself, she had to find out Timothy''s true intentions.
"If you don''t like her, that''s good. Then, Brother Timothy, what do you think of me? Do I meet your aesthetic standards?"
Suddenly, La''s face took on a seductive quality as she lightly lifted her gauzy sleeve to reveal her pale shoulder.
While speaking, she also provocatively twisted her waist, giving Timothy a flirtatious look.
However, Timothy looked at her as if she were foolish.
After all, he had seen such dance moves countless times in nightclubs on Earth beforeing to this world.
Not to mention those who wore even less...
Cough, cough.
Realizing that Timothy was utterly unmoved, La was slightly stunned.
Could it be that she had misunderstood, and Brother Timothy really wasn''t a womanizer?
No, she had to be absolutely sure!
La moved even closer, her shoulder barely touching Timothy''s through her thin veil, her smile sultry, "By the way, Brother Timothy, I just remembered there are some really nice massage parlors back in our hometown. The girls there are not only beautiful but also skilled and provide excellent service. Are you interested?"
Hearing this, Timothy suddenly turned his head and coughed lightly, "That massage parlor you mentioned... is it a legitimate business?"
"Why would you ask that, Brother Timothy?" La was puzzled by his oddly specific question.
Timothy replied, "If it''s legitimate, I''m not interested."
"..."
"Alright! Brother Timothy, you really are up to no good!" La suddenly became excited.
For a moment, she almost thought Timothy was a saint,pletely uninterested in worldly pleasures!
But it turns out she was overthinking it after all!
La''s view of Timothy had drastically shifted. "I can''t believe you''re this kind of person, Brother Timothy. When I get back, I must report to the Goddess. We can''t let you seed with Yvenna!" La stepped back, her eyes moistening.
The atmosphere turned incredibly awkward.
Just then, a violent shockwave hit.
The entire Arcane Airship shook violently, nearly capsizing from the powerful gust that struck it.
Thankfully, the sails marked with "Sky Sanctuary" glowed, stabilizing the airship with a steady flow of spiritual energy.
"What happened?"
The disciples on the airship were startled and rushed to the back, trying to find the source of the disturbance.
"The Arcane Airship was personally crafted by the High Priest. It should be very stable unless it''s a massive collision. What on earth happened?" La, momentarily forgetting her issues with Timothy, hurried to the edge of the airship.
But when she looked towards the side of the Arcane Airship, her expression drastically changed.
The cause of the violent shaking and near-crash was a collision from another Arcane Airship.
When the disciples on Sky Sanctuary''s airship saw the g on the colliding ship, they were stunned.
Especially La, who turned pale at the sight of the g on the other Arcane Airship.
"The Arcane Airship is badly damaged, we need to fix it fast! Otherwise, we''ll have tond soon!" a few quick-thinking disciples shouted.
Immediately, everyone rushed to the side of the airship, using wood to patch up the damaged body and continuously infusing it with spiritual energy to seal the holes.
Although the Arcane Airship was much more stable now, the impact had hit a critical junction.
Despite the disciples'' best efforts to repair it, they could only barely maintain the airship''s stability.
It seemed likely that before long, the spiritual energy inside the Arcane Airship would deplete, forcing them tond.
Meanwhile, the other airship, the culprit of the collision, turned around, its front enveloped in a faint glow, seemingly undamaged.
"Did they do this on purpose?" Timothy frowned slightly.
"Maybe they did. That''s Thunderme Valley''s Arcane Airship," La murmured, her lips tight, herplexion pale.
"Thunderme Valley? Why do you look so troubled? Is there some kind of feud between us and them?" Timothy immediately sensed something was off.
In his memory, Sky Sanctuary''s strength was among the top in the world.
More importantly, his wife didn''t just control Sky Sanctuary.
There were also the twelve Star Pces spread across various locations, each possessing formidable power.
If all these forces werebined, they would be immensely powerful, and it made no sense to fear any other power.
La hesitated for a while before finally saying, "Brother Timothy, you joinedter and might not know. It''s not that Sky Sanctuary fears them, Thunderme Valley, but rather, we don''t want to cause trouble for the Goddess."
"Trouble?" Timothy''s voice carried a mix of curiosity and concern.
"Yes," La exined, her voice low, reflecting the gravity of the situation. "Thunderme Valley is under the rule of Holy Emperor Thunderme, who was one of the three Holy Emperors that allied against the Goddess in the past."
"At that time, Sky Sanctuary wasn''t as powerful as it is today. The three Holy Emperors, including Holy Emperor Thunderme, out of fear and to prevent Sky Sanctuary from growing further, joined forces in an attempt to suppress the Goddess."
"Despite being outnumbered, the Goddess defended Sky Sanctuary alone, battling the three Holy Emperors without defeat."
"Although she managed to repel them and her victory became legendary, the battle left her with indelible injuries and a lingering cold poison that has yet to fully dissipate."
Hearing this, Timothy''s expression grew solemn. He immediately recalled the properties of the Rainbow Lotus and the subtle change in Goddess Sylvia''s expression when she took the Rainbow Lotus from him during their first date.
"So, you''re worried that those three Holy Emperors might find an excuse to band together again and attack the Goddess, which is why you''re reluctant to engage with Thunderme Valley?" Timothy''s voice turned icy.
"Exactly." La nodded, noticing the chilling change in Timothy''s demeanor.
Timothy had always been charismatic, but in that moment, his usually carefree and somewhat flirtatious demeanor transformedpletely.
La couldn''t help but feel reassured by this new, more formidable side of Timothy. The air seemed to thicken with a barely perceptible threat of violence.
Just then, Thunderme Valley''s Arcane Airship turned around, slowed down, and began to run parallel to Sky Sanctuary''s damaged airship.
Several figures d in blue robes adorned with lightning motifs walked onto their deck. The leader, exuding arrogance and mockery, looked over and sneered, "What a coincidence to run into Sky Sanctuary''s Airship here."
"But aren''t you disciples under the mighty Goddess Sylvia? Howe your Arcane Airship looks like it''s about to fall apart? It seems like it can barely fly."
"Ha, I''d say stop being stubborn and justnd already."
"Otherwise, once the spiritual energy runs out and you all crash, it won''t be a pretty sight."
"And it would certainly be an embarrassment to your Goddess, tarnishing Sky Sanctuary''s reputation, hahaha!"
His words were brazen, filled with disdain and provocation.