NOVEL NEXT Chapter 413: Where exactly are we going to show off our love?
Although Sylvia had finally made the announcement to the world, as if she had just completed a monumental task, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
But upon further reflection, she quickly realized the kind of shockwaves this announcement would send across the continent of Elant.
Not only would the various sects spread the news like wildfire, but the most troublesome group would undoubtedly be the followers of The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners.
Just thinking about The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners gave Sylvia a headache.
What on earth had she been thinking in her younger, more rebellious days? Of all the things she could have done—she could have been as arrogant as the other Holy Emperors and challenged the heavens—but no, she had to go and write The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners!
With a deep sense of regret, Sylvia had long wanted to pull the book from circulation.
But she never could have imagined that the book she had casually written in her youth would spread and gain popularity at such a terrifying speed.
Even though she had come to her senses a year ago and realized just how immature she had been when she wrote it, she had stopped discussing anything related to The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners entirely.
Yet despite her silence, the group of followers who treated The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners as their holy scripture continued to grow, and at an even faster rate.
Over the years, whenever Sylvia found herself cornered by the eager gazes of women who worshipped the book, she would reluctantly say a few words about it. And before long, those words would be recorded, widely circulated, and praised. Sometimes, they would even be added to the book itself, leading to new editions being printed with a few extra pages.
As a result, the original The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners, which had been no more than a hundred pages, had now doubled in length. Stay tuned with empire
And it wasn't just the book. The number of men and women who followed its teachings had grown exponentially.
At this point, aside from the forces under the various Holy Emperors, if anyone were to mention another powerful faction, many practitioners would likely bring up the Single Women's Alliance.
After all, these devoted followers were scattered across the sects, refusing to date or seek boyfriends, with the belief that their goddess was the highest form of faith deeply ingrained in their hearts.
Even though Sylvia had tried multiple times to step forward and tell people not to blindly follow The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners, attempting to distance herself from the book's immature ideas, her words were always taken as modesty.
Not only did her efforts have no effect, but they actually attracted even more admiration and loyalty. It was completely backfiring!
"Well, at least now I finally have a way to put an end to this embarrassing chapter of my life!" Sylvia couldn't help but clench her fist in determination.
The announcement she had just made about her relationship would hit the followers of The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners the hardest, but at the same time, it was the perfect opportunity to change things.
"You said earlier that we didn't show off our love enough. How about we go out and flaunt it a little more?" Having made up her mind, Sylvia looked at Timothy with a soft, yet determined gaze.
"Oh?"
Timothy raised an eyebrow in mild surprise, but soon, a knowing look crossed his face. "But I don't believe you'd want to show off our love just for the fun of it. There's got to be another reason, right?"
"Well, actually…"
Sylvia hadn't expected him to see through her so quickly, and she hurriedly averted her eyes, a little flustered.
But as she bit her lip, she knew full well that if she wanted to erase this embarrassing part of her past, the first step was to face it head-on.
After hesitating for a while, Sylvia finally opened her mouth, forcing herself to push through the overwhelming embarrassment, and began to recount the cringeworthy story of her rebellious youth. "Alright, here's the thing…"
"…"
"Hahaha! A Single Women's Alliance? I can't believe something like that actually exists in this world!"
After hearing Sylvia's full explanation, Timothy couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Who would have thought that the cold, untouchable, and pure Goddess Sylvia had such a series of explosive secrets?
Not only was her past full of rebellious, cringey moments, but the fact that she had unintentionally created a massive following—one that was now on the verge of becoming a powerful faction—was absolutely mind-blowing!
The Single Women's Alliance, with its followers spread across the world, was something no one could have seen coming!
No wonder Timothy had felt those unfriendly stares during the early days of his relationship with the goddess, even though they hadn't made their romance public yet.
It seemed like someone had even been secretly investigating him.
Even though he already knew about The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners, Timothy had never imagined the book's influence could be this massive.
Now that Goddess Sylvia had officially announced their relationship, he could already picture the uproar that would follow once the sect leaders and elders attending the conference returned to their sects and spread the news.
Good thing he had already reached the level of a Holy Emperor. Otherwise, those female disciples who worshipped Sylvia's book might have tried to tear him apart.
"But no matter the reason, there's no way I'm passing up an opportunity to show off my love when my wife's offering it on a silver platter. I'm in!"
Despite Sylvia's somewhat shocking explanation, Timothy agreed without hesitation, his usual boldness shining through.
After all, up until now, they had only gone on secret dates. They had never publicly revealed their relationship or flaunted their love in front of others.
Why would he ever turn down such a great opportunity?
"Hmph, good. I'm glad you agreed."
Sylvia let out a soft huff, but it was clear she was relieved, with a hint of joy in her expression.
If Timothy hadn't agreed, she really wouldn't have known how to face the embarrassment of her past.
Thank goodness…
"Then get ready to head out with me. And now that we've gone public, if you want to do something like… like kissing me in front of everyone, I… I won't completely refuse."
With a delicate finger, she lightly tapped Timothy's chest. As soon as the words left her mouth, Sylvia felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her, and she lowered her head slightly.
But it was obvious what she meant: she wanted Timothy to feel free to show affection openly, without holding back.
She wanted the followers of The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners to realize that love wasn't exactly what they had imagined.
"Don't worry. When it comes to showing off love, let's just say, there's no one in all of Elant who can compete with me!" Timothy responded with confidence.
There were plenty of things he wouldn't boast about, but when it came to public displays of affection? After teasing Holy Maiden Aeliana and Holy Emperor Luminis, what did he have to fear?
"But, where exactly are we going to show off our love?" Timothy asked, gazing at Sylvia's stunning face.
"Themyscira Sect. After all, that's where The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners has its strongest roots."