A bloodied wound, several inches long and flipping towards both sides, suddenly appeared on the body of the (fake) bishop.

The wound was not particularly wide, to draw an inaccurate comparison, it looked almost like a series of mosquito bites; only the person who directly received the blow could understand its severity and the awful state they were currently in.

Gradually, the scene before the eyes of the (fake) bishop began to blur.

The taste of life slipping away became increasingly evident, and the (fake) bishop knew that his final moment was approaching; but before it all ended, he planned to do something.

Right before the figure collapsed, scales rapidly grew out of the heavily wounded body of the (fake) bishop and shot out rapidly in succession.

Facing the incoming attack that was about to pierce him, Wang Xiaole tilted his head to dodge it, and his snowy white neck instantly bent at an angle.

At that moment, just as the sickle that was almost about to fall to the ground was now lifted high by the (fake) bishop's right hand and aimed at Wang Xiaole's neck for a strike.

"Swoosh" - the sound multiplied by two, as the (fake) bishop swung the sickle, Wang Xiaole also raised his sword to lock onto the hilt of the opponent's weapon.

Crack!

The sickle blade, thrusting forward, was not able to hit its target before it was entirely cut off from the hilt;

At the instant the blade and hilt separated, the (fake) bishop once again concentrated the remaining light elements on his body, attempting for the fourth time to use "Skin Stab."

Unfortunately, he did not have the opportunity to succeed.

With a "bang," Wang Xiaole's leg swooped up and pushed him back.

After moving back several meters with his legs, the (fake) bishop, with his body leaning to the extreme, could no longer maintain his balance, and his feet flew off the ground backwards.

Soon, the force of the backward flight disappeared entirely, and his body heavily landed on the ground.

Though the (fake) bishop struggled several times to get up, he couldn't succeed. After trying two or three times, he ended up lying fully on his back.

He lost, completely defeated in front of an opponent he had looked down upon!

Wang Xiaole felt no pity for such a person, just when he arrived in front of his opponent, he lowered the tip of his sword towards the ground, readying himself for the final blow.

In the instant before Wang Xiaole officially thrust down the sword, the (fake) bishop stared at him defiantly;

Wang Xiaole could tell from that look:

The (fake) bishop's spirit of resistance had not weakened at all, on the contrary, it had grown stronger than ever before compared to the beginning.

'Alright, I admit that in a one-on-one situation, relying solely on my doppelganger cannot defeat you, but in other words...'

Showing his teeth beneath his red lips, the (fake) bishop, looking like a fierce shark baring its jaws, smiled menacingly at Wang Xiaole and said:

'In other words: in a one-on-one duel, you, this bug, still can't defeat the real me...'

Thrust!

Wang Xiaole didn't bother to listen further and once again calmly thrust his sword at a vital spot on the opponent's body.

This time, what splattered out was not crimson blood, but the most pure few drops of light elements from the doppelganger's body.

Shortly after, Wang Xiaole watched as the (fake) bishop's body gradually became ethereal, with specks of light floating around him.

"Insect, I invite you to the Holy See Kingdom! It's there where we shall settle our differences, I'll be waiting for you!"

As the final words were spoken, the illusory body vanished completely;

Apart from the numerous battle scars scattered around, there was no evidence of the Bishop's appearance in this world, not even a clue.

"The Holy See Kingdom, where the core members of the 'Church of the Supreme God' reside... If necessary, I wouldn't mind paying a visit there." Wang Xiaole muttered to himself, well aware that his decision to go to the Holy See Kingdom was closely tied to the choice Cai was about to make.

It was quite intriguing to think about: in the past, Cai, the 'intruder,' had stubbornly stayed in his residence and followed his lead;

Now, the situation was reversed, with Wang Xiaole himself following the trail of Cai's whereabouts.

"I am gradually being influenced by her, isn't it? This feeling isn't bad at all, perhaps even quite nice."

After tidying his messy long hair from the battle, Wang Xiaole reopened the portal to return to his original world, without further ado, he leaped back in.

What Wang Xiaole didn't know was that at the same time he was finishing the duel with his rival, Cai and Lucia, in the courtyard where the girls awaited, had also concluded their 'war' with each other.

It had all transpired ten minutes ago.

The prelude began from the gaze of one person.

The ones most capable of understanding each other may not necessarily be lovers; it may also be the awkward rivals who can 'see each other.'

Lucia put an end to her continuous muttering from before, lifted the feather fan she had wielded countless times, covered her face with the fan, and cast a glance that made Cai "look over."

"Yes, Madam, I'm here."

Initially, Cai could barely bring herself to say that title, but now it came out effortlessly.

Lucia was well aware that the smile was the consistent 'shield' of the girl before her; if she wanted to speak penetratingly directly to the other's heart, she had to break through that 'shield.'

"Let me be blunt: I've heard all your conversations with our dear Fox Spirit."

Lucia went straight to the point, and once this move was executed, the impact was truly like a mountain crushing down.

"Feel free to listen, Madam. In your presence, there's no need for any privacy between Mr. Xiaole and me."

Cai was undeniably an expert in this regard, facing the descending mountain, she kept holding the shield in front of her.

With a loud crash, the mountain shattered into debris, but the defense in front of Cai remained intact; therefore, Lucia's initial attack had failed.

"Is it because of today's events that you now dislike me, Madam?"

Cai was not oblivious to the atmosphere and immediately pointed out Lucia's true feelings.

This move was called 'to hit the nail on the head.'

Cai had no intention of launching an offensive; instead, she planned to reinforce her defenses by securely arming herself with many sharp needles on the shield.

"Don't misunderstand, this has not just started today, I have never liked you, the Fox Spirit."

Lucia is also quite skilled. In the blink of an eye, she used a move known as "sharp-tongued," sharp enough to shatter those needles of Cai.

"'The Lady despises me, but I still like you.'"

In the battlefield named "Words," Lucia just turned from passive to active and immediately felt her body unable to move.

As if layers of highly sticky liquid suddenly appeared at her feet, spreading to bind her whole body.

"Sweet talk" — this is an extremely classic skill. When the wielder speaks with true heart, the effect becomes particularly powerful!

"I don't need your liking, I only intend to ask you one thing about this fox demon."

Huff huff huff huff huff!

A strong wind suddenly blows, completely dispersing and blowing away the sticky liquid;

In the next moment, Lucia regains her freedom;

The secret that helped her out of the predicament is a widely known skill called "changing the subject."

"I overheard that conversation earlier. Are you indecisive? Unsure whether to return to the Holy Empire?"

Upon hearing this, Cai vaguely felt that Lucia wanted to drive her away, allowing herself and that adult to return to their "world of two" as soon as possible.

This not-so-friendly move has a very common colloquial term among the people, which can be described in just two words: "chasing off"!

In a moment of confusion, Cai seemed to see Lucia standing opposite with a forty-meter longsword suddenly raised in her hand;

The "Lady" in front seemed ready to use this illusory sword to replace the broom for chasing people, making herself disappear completely from her sight.

Cai felt she was going to disappoint the other party, so she had to ask why, the reason being:

Since the moment Wang Xiaole left, Cai had already decided:

"I will go back to the Holy Empire. The appearance of the duplicate Purple-Clothed Bishop is a signal. If I stay here, it will only cause trouble for Lord Xiaole."

Compared to the pain of parting, Cai would rather not hinder her deeply loved one, so she made this self-sacrificial decision.

Moreover, by doing so, the relationship between Lucia and that adult could progress further...

"Why do you have to go? Can't you stay?"

As Cai expressed her thoughts, due to suppressed emotions, her head was lowered more and more until it was nearly level with the ground;

But just as a dark cloud began to engulf her mind, a single sentence of eleven words from Lucia echoed resoundingly.

"If you are dear, you wouldn't want the fox demon to leave; based on this, even though I dislike you, I still have to persuade you from leaving!"

With a "pierce" sound, the dark cloud lingering in Cai's mind was torn apart in an instant;

The sunlight gently landing in her heart made her slightly tremble, her bruised heart shaking bit by bit;

Her shoulders were trembling along with it.

"T-that's unreasonable. The Lady engaged in conversation with me on purpose. Isn't she warning me to leave happily?"

"Who said that? I only expressed dissatisfaction strongly about the previous dance you had with my dear, without any intention to drive you away."

"B-but, isn't it too forgiving of the Lady to choose this way for me?"

"No need to remind me. I know I have indeed been too lenient on you, so at this moment, I will add punishment to you!"

Lucia removed the feather fan from her face with a serious expression, holding the closed fan handle towards Cai without room for refusal, and issued a command:

"As punishment for dancing with your beloved, I demand this fox spirit here and now: do not return to the Holy Empire on your own, but stay by your beloved's side for the time being!"

Snap, snap.

The shield blocking Cai shattered completely. The move Lucia used was called "Moveless";

Sometimes, a moveless move surpasses a skilled one, just as sincerity triumphs over deliberate calculation.

Of course, Lucia didn't suddenly become magnanimous; she simply didn't want her beloved to be upset, hence the request;

The reason for her current strange attitude can be summed up in just a few words:

For the sake of love!