Reborn as a Transcendent-Chapter 699Book 3: : It Really Was Just a Tiny Matter

Irene snapped to full alert and sprang up from the bed with a sharp whoosh, conjuring a Holy Spirit Hammer in her hand, ready to strike. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

At that moment, the door opened, and a figure darted inside, casually shutting the door behind them.

Irene’s eyes narrowed as she gripped the glowing golden hammer tightly. Her small hand raised, one foot stepped forward, and her petite frame leaned in preparation to launch forward.

But then, a familiar voice rang out.

“What, is this how you greet people now?”

Her body froze mid-motion. Irene forcibly halted herself, her wide, adorable eyes staring ahead.

As expected, it was that familiar, beautiful figure.

“Princess!” Delight and surprise flashed across her face. The Holy Spirit Hammer in her hand instantly dispersed into golden particles, and she lunged forward with all her might. “My novel! Hurry, hand it over!”

At this moment, Irene looked just like a poor creature suffering withdrawal, finally spotting her long-awaited medicine. She was absolutely desperate. Yae-hime tilted her body aside, dodging Irene’s flying tackle with ease.

Irene landed face-first on the floor and let out a pitiful cry. “Wuuu… why didn’t you catch me?!” She pouted, complaining.

“With the way you came at me, I’d have broken a few bones,” Yae-hime replied seriously.

Irene thought about it and found the statement not entirely unreasonable. Unlike ordinary clerics, she possessed considerable strength. If she crashed into someone at full force, she really might end up hurting them.

“You want to read the lewd novel, huh?” Yae-hime’s expression shifted into a dazzlingly stunning smile.

That smile alone sent shivers down Irene’s spine, an ominous feeling surging in her heart. She clearly remembered, whenever Yae-hime smiled like this, it never ended well!

“Oh? You don’t want to read it after all?” Yae-hime retracted her smile and turned to leave.

“Wait—no! I do! I want to read it!” Irene scrambled up from the floor and clung tightly to Yae-hime’s elegant leg.

“Oho, so you do want to read it.” Yae-hime lowered her head with a grin. That smile carried an unmistakably devious edge.

“Wh-What are you planning?” Irene asked nervously.

“Nothing much. Just a little something I need your help with,” Yae-hime replied with a calm smile.

“Is it really something small?” Irene still felt uneasy.

“Of course. When have I ever lied to you?”

“Ugh… fine, I’ll help!” Whether it was out of a desperate desire to read the novel or a bit of trust in Yae-hime, Irene hesitated briefly before nodding in agreement.

“You’re really doing me a big favor.” Yae-hime lifted her up and gently set her down on the bed.

“So what is it? Just say it, I’ll smack it twice and get it done!” Irene said as she sat on the bed, her tone tinged with impatience. That latest lewd novel by Alicia, she had only read part of it last time. Ever since, she had been constantly preoccupied with what came next, unable to eat or sleep in peace.

“Purify these two shards for me. After that, all three need to be fully recharged.” Yae-hime nonchalantly took out three Holy Spirit Shards from her ring.

Irene stared at the shards in Yae-hime’s palm, momentarily dumbfounded and dazed. Then, like a threatened kitten, she suddenly jumped up and roared, “I don’t know where you got these shards from, but asking me to purify and recharge them all…that’s just too much! Are you some kind of demon?!”

If not for the room’s excellent soundproofing, her voice would’ve echoed through the entire church.

“You’re noisy,” Yae-hime said, furrowing her delicate brow as she grabbed Irene’s small hand and placed the shards into her palm. “You’re a saintess. You promised to help, remember? You can’t go back on your word.” With that, she gave Irene an innocent, harmless smile.

“You really are a devil!” Irene looked like she was about to cry.

“Alright, get to work. There’ll be a reward afterward.” Yae-hime patted her head.

“Wuu… you meanie!” Irene stretched out her pretty little leg and kicked Yae-hime away slightly.

“I’ll be back later.” Yae-hime walked toward the door.

“Don’t come back!” Irene hurled a pillow at her.

But Yae-hime had already slipped out. The pillow hit the door and slid to the floor.

“Meanie!” Irene jumped off the bed and retrieved the pillow. “Wait a sec… isn’t that troublemaker wanted? How does she still dare to come back here?” Staring at the closed door, Irene murmured with a confused expression.

Leaving the church, Yae-hime quietly made her way into the commoners’ district.

“I wonder how Princess is doing these days…” a crisp, bell-like voice rang out in a shabby little hut.

“Don’t worry, Princess will be fine,” a man’s voice replied. Rough, yet tinged with a gentle warmth.

“Big brother… is there any way we can help Princess?”

“I don’t know. We don’t even know where she is.”

“Sigh… Princess, oh Princess, I hope you’re safe.”

“Mhm, safe and sound indeed.” Suddenly, a sweet voice echoed in the room, startling the sibling pair.

They turned with alarm to see a breathtakingly beautiful figure standing before them. It was none other than Yae-hime.

“Prin—” Aurora exclaimed excitedly, but quickly clamped her hands over her mouth and lowered her voice. “Princess.”

The soundproofing in this run-down house wasn’t great. If someone overheard them, it could cause serious trouble.

“Princess, why are you still in the city?” her brother Fiat asked in surprise. He also kept his voice low.

“I didn’t stay, I just snuck back in,” Yae-hime replied with a smile.

Hearing that, the two siblings were briefly stunned, but quickly regained their composure. After all, they knew full well, things like this were par for the course when it came to Princess. Only she would dare to do something so bold.

Of course, that boldness came from her sheer capability.

“No one’s been bothering you lately, right?” Yae-hime walked over and asked softly. Her tone carried a distinct trace of concern.

Hearing that, Aurora felt a wave of warmth rise in her chest. Even when Princess’ own situation was in such dire straits, she still took the time to worry about them. So gentle. So thoughtful.

“No, on the contrary, people seem to be keeping their distance from us,” Fiat said with a helpless chuckle.

“That’s normal. In their eyes, your status has changed…you’re far above the rest of the people around here.” Yae-hime explained.

When everyone’s on the same level, and someone suddenly rises above the rest, it naturally breeds envy and petty targeting. But once you’re far beyond them, they start to keep their distance, treating you like you’re from another world.

Yae-hime had come to understand this more deeply herself as of late.

“Princess, what have you been up to lately?” Aurora asked curiously.

“Well, that’s a bit of a long story, but I’ll keep it short…”

Since the siblings were people she could trust, Yae-hime gave them a quick rundown of recent events. After hearing everything, the two siblings couldn’t help but gasp in shock. They never imagined Princess’ escape from Jade City had been so perilous.

And to think she encountered such terrifying foes afterward…it was thrilling, but also incredibly dangerous.

“You’ve really been through a lot, Princess…” Aurora looked up at Yae-hime, her face tinged with concern.

“Princess is someone destined for great things. Of course it won’t be easy,” said Fiat.

“Enough about that. I actually came to ask you for a favor, do you two have time?” Yae-hime waved her hand lightly, shifting the topic.