The Battle Angel twisted its half body toward the direction of the door, drawing golden runes in the air with its fingers. At the same time, runes also appeared on the door, and the door opened.

The Angel that opened the door looked outside, its gaze seemed to transcend beyond the Holy Land. At that moment, it seemed to recall the oath it took at the Knight Academy. Life was too long, and much had been forgotten. It slowly placed its left hand on its chest and performed the knightly salute.

Crack, crack...

The broken body started to turn to ashes, slowly dissolving. The chain strapped to its chest also dispersed. The part belonging to the Hidden Power vanished as if it had been long gone. Though the body was enormous, ultimately the human ashes were only a small portion. The irregular Divine Relic on its chest could barely be discerned and fell onto the ashes, slowly cracking and turning into ash as well. Some transparent, shimmering little worms crawled out of the Divine Relic and quickly disappeared. Finally, the relic only left behind a bright red, jelly-like crystal.

Seeing this thing, Celestia, who initially didn't feel anything, suddenly became bewildered. Why does a broken Angel imprisoned here possess an Angel's Heart?

Li Xin picked it up, pinching it, "What is this?"

"Angel's Heart, a soul crystal left only when a Battle Angel who has always upheld the knightly spirit dies. What a surprise." Celestia's mind suddenly filled with confusion.

Li Xin glanced at the ashes on the ground, "Perhaps a true knight never boasts."

"What a pity, without an Alchemy Container, it will dissipate. This is very helpful for a knight's practice."

Li Xin held up a bottle of jam, "Will this bottle work?"

"A top-grade crystal bottle, an even better Secret Item. And you used it for jam?" Celestia was startled, "Quick, pour it in, just right for the Angel's Heart."

Pour?

Li Xin opened the lid and immediately poured it into his mouth. No way, this stuff is expensive... and tastier, after so much trouble, that mouthful brought a surge of warmth through his body. After acquiring this jam, Li Xin tested it when he returned, determining it posed no harm.

"Don't you want a taste?"

"No." Celestia waved her hands quickly; she couldn't eat at all.

There wasn't much to begin with, Li Xin finished it in two bites, then placed the Angel's Heart in the crystal bottle. It fit perfectly. As soon as the lid was capped, the entire space began to sway. The giant chains suspending the space seemed to be drawn upwards, Li Xin's wrist flicked, and the crystal bottle vanished. Using an old cloak, he wrapped up the ashes, tied it well, grabbed Celestia, and flew toward the entrance. Honestly, after all this, Li Xin was quite exhausted, but the jam warmed him up remarkably, both physically and mentally, leaving him unusually energized, akin to an adrenaline shot, and felt he could still fight.

The moment Li Xin and Celestia stepped out, the road and yellow sand appeared before them again, and the ancient castle behind was collapsing. Mist and sand rolled in, quickly engulfing it, as if it never existed, leaving both with a sense of insignificance.

Celestia activated the Gate of Truth, and this time it went smoothly. The two vanished from the Holy Land, their remaining footprints covered by the sand swiftly.

When they appeared at the Canon Law School, the usually composed Simmons was almost tearing up, "Where have you two been, you actually came back."

"Simmons, why are you acting like a cuckolded dummy, don't shout, the excitement of this trip might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!" said Celestia. After escaping danger, fatigue suddenly overwhelmed her, causing her legs to give way and she sat straight onto the ground, startling Simmons who rushed over.

The two had been missing for over three hours, making Simmons as anxious as ants on a hot pan. If not for his trust in Li Xin's abilities, he might have gone home to call for backup.

Li Xin had expended even more energy, but after that bottle of jam, his body was warm, and he had regained considerable strength. The harvest this time was very bountiful. Opening the Fifth Life Star might grant him a mythical creature form, the Knightly Path being that of the Battle Angel. But he was uncertain whether the mythical form was determined by the path or the Divine Relic.

Upon entering the mythical form, both power and life would undergo a qualitative change, directly creating a disparity, though there might be drawbacks, causing him to be trapped there. Additionally, this person directly referred to himself as a Law Enforcer, implying he thought of himself as walking the Law Enforcer's Path?

Or did he possess something or a trait that made him think of himself as a Law Enforcer.

"Angel? Battle Angel, Brother Li, you defeated a Battle Angel???" Simmons was so shocked he dropped Celestia on the ground.

"Simmons, are you trying to kill me or what? I fought so long, and this drop hurt more than the whole battle. I'll definitely tell grandpa when we get back!" Celestia strongly protested, though knowing she was fine, Simmons paid her no mind, rolling his eyes and ignored her.

Li Xin waved his hand, "Don't listen to her exaggerations, it was a Broken Angel nearing the end of its life. It wasn't a defeat as much as it was seeking death."

"Even a Broken Angel is still an Angel. You look completely unfazed, glowing with health, while Celestia looks like she's been through a hundred rounds of battle." Simmons was speechless, believing he had never underestimated Li Xin, but after each incident, he couldn't help but question his own judgment.

"It's the jam's effect, a gift from Bocuse. Gourmet's stuff is something else."

"What? A gift from Bocuse, that's an elder's work from the Gourmet Association. Why didn't you say so earlier!" Celestia widened her eyes, "Oh my, you, you, Brother Li, you..."

Li Xin shrugged helplessly, "I asked you if you wanted some, and you said no."

Celestia was about to faint from anger. In that situation, in that context, who could eat jam? The Gourmet's food always had the effect of restoring stamina and wouldn't have the side effects that Magic Potions have. Who would have expected the jam he casually pulled out to be a masterpiece by the Gourmet's association elder?

Li Xin tossed the bottle to Simmons, "This was left by the Angel. Celestia said it's an Angel's Heart. Since it's from the knightly path, it should suit you."

Simmons was stunned, hurriedly caught the crystal bottle, and saw the radiant red Angel's Heart inside, his face heavy, "In the knightly path, only by opening the Fifth Life Star could one potentially achieve the Battle Angel form. Souls upholding the knightly spirit leave this behind after death, greatly beneficial for knightly practices."

"Oh, that's great, then. It's yours." said Li Xin.

Simmons chuckled wryly, "I truly want it, but I can't take it." He said, returning the bottle to Li Xin, evident with great restraint.

Li Xin flicked his fingers, bouncing it back to Simmons, who scrambled to catch it, "Since when did you become so hesitant, not even as decisive as Celestia. Remember to return the bottle to me."

"Take it, young master soaring like a hawk. This time's glory battle is in your grasp." Celestia laughed.

"Then I won't be polite." Simmons couldn't get enough of it. While not much use to other paths, for knights it was indeed a treasure, to be worn until one's own mythical form emerges, increasing the likelihood by at least two percent.

"I'm quite curious, when someone possessing a Divine Relic dies in reality, the relic doesn't decompose. But dying in the Holy Land, it does. Is it a rule, or unrelated to the environment, merely because this Angel was at life's end, and the relic was at its limit?" Li Xin inquired curiously.

Simmons was still immersed in the joy from acquiring the Angel's Heart, exchanging glances with Celestia, "Brother Li, we wouldn't understand this; we haven't even considered it."

Their pursuit was solely of power, giving it their all, yet what Li Xin found interesting were always this rule or that pattern.

"Celestia, are you hungry?" Li Xin suddenly asked.

Now that he mentioned it, Celestia indeed felt starving, "Hungry, but I want to shower first."

"Isn't eating first better?" Li Xin was hungry too.

"Shower first, otherwise I'd rather starve." Celestia insisted stubbornly. Even with the Magic Ring's enhancement, the odor on her after coming out was incredibly strong, which was absolutely a nightmare for someone who loved cleanliness like her.

"Simmons, you go prepare food, Brother Li, do you want to shower together?" Celestia asked.

"It's showering, not showering together, make that clear." Simmons said.

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