If the former Holy Daughter Dali still had some childishness, she now exuded a strong youthful aura.
"Mr. Duke, it really is you!" Dali's voice carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, with a glimmer of surprise in her sapphire eyes.
Duke smiled slightly, "I went to some distant places to handle some unavoidable matters. It seems you've developed well along with the Light Sect this year."
A faint blush appeared on Dali's face, unsure whether it was due to excitement or some other reason.
She gestured for him to proceed, "Let's not stand here talking, please enter the Divine Hall."
Duke nodded and followed Dali into the Divine Hall.
He noticed that the clergy along the way would all bow respectfully when they saw Dali, but when they saw Duke, they showed expressions of curiosity and respect.
Many of them were unfamiliar faces, probably people who had joined Light Sect in the past year.
