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Chapter 47 Return to the Holy See

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Xuan Ye has been in a bad mood these past few days. Not only because he did not get the Pluto Sword back in the Tiangang Mountains, but also because of his daughter Yueyue. Although he failed to show the powerful strength of the Holy See in the Tiangang Mountains, and he was still in Tiangang.

The Sword Master was completely defeated by the mental oppression of the Tiangang Sword Master, but it was not a shameful thing to lose to the Tiangang Sword Master, and no one else saw it except the Tiangang Sword Sect members and his daughter. However, leaving the Tiangang Sword Sect

From now on, no, to be precise, after my daughter and Ah-Dai separated, the innocent, lively, mischievous Yueyue disappeared. She became unusually silent, and no matter what she asked of her, she would not refute. However, there was

Several times, I found Yueyue secretly crying alone. Even when we usually moved forward together, Yueyue's eyes became very confused, as if she had lost her soul.

"Yueyue, we will arrive at the Holy See soon. Let's go home."

Xuan Yue glanced at the low hills in front of her and did not show any emotion. She knew that as long as she climbed over here, she would reach the Holy Land of the Holy See, which is her home. After leaving the Tiangang Mountains, her mood was not calm.

However, I was with Ah Dai every day, and I didn't feel that there was anything special about him. But this sudden separation, the ardent longing for him tortured Xuan Yue like a tide every day. She would no longer lie to herself, she

It was clear that she had fallen in love with that silly, somewhat dull Ah-Dai. Although her person left, her heart still stayed with Ah-Dai.

"Yueyue, why don't you say anything? Aren't you happy to be home?"

Xuan Yue woke up from her thoughts and shook her head gently.

Xuan Ye frowned and said: "What's so good about that Dumb that you deserve to think about him so much? No matter his life experience or appearance, there is nothing that is worthy of my daughter. Except for the blood of the dragon and the sword of Hades, he has nothing real at all."

Skill, Yueyue, you are still young and it is not suitable to get involved in relationships too early. Emotions are both painful and impossible to give up. You have to be strong. You will understand your father's painstaking efforts in the future.

Be happy, you are about to get home. Do you want your mother to worry about you? She has been very anxious since you ran away. "

Hearing Xuan Ye mention her mother, Xuan Yue's whole body was shocked, and a strong longing for her mother surged in her heart. She slowly raised her head, her eyes were red, and she whispered: "I, I miss my mother so much!"

Xuan Ye put his arms around his daughter's shoulders and said softly: "Yueyue, don't cry. You are about to see your mother. You should be happy. After you return to the Holy See, your father will no longer force you to practice magic. You should adjust for a while.

Time, wait until you are mentally recovered. Don't think about those messy things anymore, everything will pass, time can dilute everything." In his opinion, the relationship between his daughter and Ah-Dai is just a long-term relationship, such a short period of time.

Due to time, it is impossible for the two of them to establish a deep emotional foundation. With my daughter’s fun-loving personality and her love for new things, it won’t take long for Ah-Dai to be forgotten. But, is things really as simple as Xuan Ye thinks?

Can Xuan Yue really forget Ah-Dai?

Xuan Yue glanced at her father and said, "Dad, let's go quickly. I want to see my mother as soon as possible."

Under the protection of senior priests and silver-armored judges, the group quickly entered the center of the Holy See. With Xuan Ye's status in the Holy See, the priests all bowed deeply when they saw him. The center of the Holy See was

It is composed of more than a dozen temples. The central temple is where the high-level discussions of the Holy See are held. The surrounding temples are for the priests in the Holy See to rest. The people of the Tribunal live on the periphery of the Holy See, with the Holy Knights of the Holy See.

Together, they are responsible for the defense of the Holy See.

Nasha had already received the news when Xuan Ye led people into the territory of the Holy Holy See. When she heard that her daughter was back with her husband, she was indescribably happy. Originally, she did not agree with her husband letting her daughter go out.

A practice based on experience. This time the husband found his daughter, and she was in a very good mood, so she came out alone.

When Nasha arrived at the entrance of the Holy See's Guangming Hall, she happened to see Xuan Ye and Xuan Yue approaching, surrounded by their men.

"Yueyue——" Nasha no longer cared about etiquette and ran over quickly.

Hearing her mother's call, Xuan Yue's whole body was shaken, and her tears instantly flowed down. The grievances she had felt in her heart for many days seemed to completely explode at this moment. She cried and faced her mother, threw herself into Nasha's arms, and burst into tears.

Holding her daughter in her arms, Nasha couldn't help but burst into tears. This was the first time their mother and daughter had been separated since little Xuan Yue was born. She stroked Xuan Yue's long blue hair and choked out: "Yue Yue is good, no.

Cry and tell your mother if you are having a hard time outside. Don’t leave your mother’s side again, she is almost worried to death.”

Xuan Ye walked to their mother and daughter. The feeling of family reunion made the gloom in his heart completely disappear. He stretched his eyebrows, stretched out his arms, and held his wife and daughter in his arms. Seeing such a scene, all the subordinates on the side quietly

He retreated, leaving the warmth of this moment completely to the bishop's family.

After a long time, Xuan Yue stopped crying, raised her head and looked at her beautiful mother, sobbing: "Mom, Yueyue really misses you so much! It's all my fault that Yueyue is not good and makes you worry."

Nasha said with tears: "Yueyue, be good, just come back, just come back. Mom won't be angry with you. Come, let mom take a good look." She held up Xuan Yue's beautiful face and wiped her face.

With tears on her eyes, she kissed her daughter's forehead gently. "Ah! Yueyue, you have lost a lot of weight. Why have you become so haggard? You must have suffered a lot."

Xuan Yue shook her head gently and said, "Mom, I didn't suffer much. Let's go home."

"Okay, let's go home now. Mom will cook you something delicious. You have to eat more! Don't sneak around again in the future. You are Mom's most beloved baby. If anything happens to you, let Mom be there.

What should I do!"

Xuan Ye hugged his wife's waist and whispered: "Let's go home first." The family of three passed through the Guangming Hall and returned to the residence of the red-robed priest behind the prayer hall.

Seeing her mother made Xuan Yue's longing for Ah-Dai fade a little. Nasha took her little hand and sat on the edge of the bed, saying: "Yue Yue, tell mom quickly, what did you do during the time you were away?

Did you encounter anything dangerous?"

Nasha's words couldn't help but bring back Xuan Yue's memories. Thinking of the ups and downs that she and Ah-Dai had experienced in the past month, she couldn't help but feel a little crazy. She murmured: "Mom, if you like someone, what would it feel like?

?”

Nasha was startled, looked up at her husband, and said softly: "Yueyue, what's wrong with you? Do you have someone you like?" The confusion in Xuan Yue's eyes was all too familiar to her. Back then.

After dating Xuan Ye, she often had this expression. Could it be that her daughter had a sweetheart? She was only less than sixteen years old! She couldn't help but secretly marveled that it had only been more than a month.

, who is so charming that he can completely change his naughty daughter's appearance?

Xuan Yue shook her head and murmured: "I, I don't know, mom, I want to see grandpa."

Xuan Ye frowned and said, "Your grandfather is practicing, so it's better not to disturb him." In fact, he also wanted to see the Pope quickly and tell his father everything that happened in Tiangang Mountain. The Tiangang Sword Sect

His existence has threatened the majesty of the Holy See, and he must discuss a countermeasure with his father. Such a major matter still requires the Pope to make a decision.

Nasha said: "Just take Yueyue with you. His father was released from confinement the day before yesterday. He has been meditating alone in the prayer temple these days. You and Yueyue haven't seen him for a while, so you should go see him."

look."

Xuan Ye thought for a while and said: "Okay then. Yueyue, why do you want to see grandpa? Normally, you are most afraid of seeing grandpa." When Xuan Yue was born, the Pope personally applied the prayer of God to her.

, the Pope discovered that Xuan Yue was born with a bright constitution, and her aptitude was better than that of her father Xuan Ye. After Xuan Yue became sensible, he often forced Xuan Yue to practice. However, Xuan Yue was naturally naughty and relied on her parents' love.

, always hiding from the Pope, just refused to practice, which made the Pope angry and loving, but there was nothing he could do about her.

Xuan Yue lowered her head and said, "Dad, I want to learn light magic from grandpa."

Both Xuan Ye and Nasha were startled. Nasha touched Xuan Yue's forehead and said in surprise: "My good daughter, what's wrong with you? You don't even have a fever! Why are you talking nonsense and changing your gender?

Didn’t you? Aren’t you the most tired of practicing before? Why did you take the initiative this time? Even if you want to learn, it’s enough to let your father teach you.”

Xuan Yue lowered her head and said: "Mom, I'm fine. I just feel that my strength is too weak and is nothing on the mainland. Didn't my father and grandpa both say that a thousand-year catastrophe is coming? I don't think so either.

I want to do my part for the Holy See. If I practice with my grandfather, I might be able to learn faster."

Xuan Ye couldn't help but feel a little angry. His daughter actually thought that he was not good enough. He was the youngest priest in red in the Holy See! But he was also a little excited. After this month of training, his daughter was finally willing to give up and practice.

.Maybe this way I won’t think about that silly boy anymore.

Nasha frowned and her eyes flashed. She put her arms around her daughter's shoulders and said, "There is no rush to practice. You just came back today. Let's take a day off and sleep for a while. When you wake up, let dad take you there."

See grandpa, okay?"

At her mother's soft voice, Xuan Yue nodded gently and got into her comfortable bed. Nasha covered her with the quilt and gently stroked her long blue hair.

Under the warmth, she gradually fell asleep. She was really tired these days, and after a while, she could hear even breathing.

Watching her daughter fall asleep, Nasha stood up with a sullen face, pulled her husband out of her daughter's room and returned to their own dormitory. After closing the door, Nasha said angrily: "You damn ghost, go find your daughter by yourself."

Why didn't you say anything to me? Also, what happened to my daughter? How come she has changed so much after going out for a trip? Is she suffering from hardship?"

Xuan Ye looked helplessly at his beloved wife and said with a wry smile: "Shasha, after all, I am also one of the four red priests. Can this damn ghost stop screaming? I went to look for Yueyue alone, not because of you. I am afraid of you.

Worried! Originally, I wanted to take you with me, but I was afraid that you would be tired from the journey, so I left by myself."

Nasha snorted and said: "Then tell me, what happened to Yueyue? If you don't tell me clearly, you will sleep on the sofa tonight." Outside, Xuan Ye has always been a high-ranking cardinal, and Nasha

She would never give him any embarrassment, just like an ordinary priest in white, respecting him and loving him. However, as soon as he returned home, his appearance completely changed. Xuan Ye loved his stunning wife extremely much.

, not a harsh word was said. As time went by, it became a situation where Nasha bullied Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye was not dissatisfied with this. He felt that being bullied by his wife was not a bad thing. Of course,

Nasha is also very good at knowing what's right and will never embarrass her husband too much. After all, she also deeply loves this man who is highly skilled in cultivation. He is both a good husband and a good father.

Xuan Ye stepped forward, put his arms around his wife's shoulders, and sighed: "Shasha, don't be impatient. Listen to me slowly."

Nasha slapped Xuan Ye's hand away and said angrily: "Don't touch me. Make it clear first. Otherwise, you are not allowed to touch me."

Xuan Ye surrendered and said: "Okay, it's like this..." At that moment, he told all the parts he knew about what happened between Xuan Yue and Dumb, including the part that Xuan Yue wanted to explore the Death Mountain.

.It took me a full hour to explain everything clearly.

Nasha frowned and said: "Husband, listening to what you said, it seems that Yueyue must be serious. I think you have a prejudice against that kid Ah-Dai. Although the Pluto Sword is the most evil thing in the world, Ah-Dai has a very kind heart.

, having the Pluto Sword in his hands may not be a bad thing. Moreover, you have also seen that Yueyue seems to be in great pain, shouldn't you break them up?"

A cold light flashed in Xuan Ye's eyes, "No, Nasha, I will never let my daughter interact with a man of unknown origin and possessing an evil sword. There are so many outstanding young people in the Holy See, and none of them is better than Dumb.

A hundred times stronger. He is not worthy of our daughter at all. Don’t worry, after a while, Yueyue will definitely forget him. Don’t you understand Yueyue’s temperament? As long as we take good care of Yueyue, everything should be fine.

"

Nasha thought for a while and said: "But, I think it seems inappropriate for you to do this. I don't want Yueyue to become so painful. Although she was very naughty before, I still like that innocent and lively daughter. As long as my daughter

Happy, we'd better not control him too much." Nasha was born in the Holy See, and her father is one of the four red priests. He had very strict requirements on her when she was a child, and she practiced hard training for many years.

, which gave Nasha the ability to sacrifice in white. Later, after she married Xuan Ye, she was freed from her father's control. She didn't want her daughter to not even have a beautiful childhood like she did. This

It is also one of the fundamental reasons for Xuan Yue's mischief.

Xuan Ye hugged his wife, looked at her charming face, and felt a strong love in his heart. He whispered: "Let's wait until we meet my father. Wife, I miss you so much! It's been a long time since we last met.

…”

Nasha's pretty face turned red, she pushed Xuan Ye away and said, "You're disgusting, you're so crooked. You just want to do bad things when you come back."

Xuan Ye chuckled and said: "Husband and wife are together, what's wrong? I really miss you! A goodbye is better than a wedding." After saying that, he put Nasha into his arms and kissed her.

On her lips. Nasha only struggled symbolically, then softened into Xuan Ye's tenderness.

It wasn't until noon the next day that Xuan Yue woke up from her sleep. A good sleep allowed her tired body and mind to recover. She sat on the bed dreamily, thinking about all the things that happened to Ah-Dai. When she thought of what Ah-Dai saw when she first entered the Tiangang Mountains

He looked so panicked and at a loss as he lay naked, his pretty face turned red, and he showed a knowing smile. What a wonderful thing it would be to go looking for the elves with Dumb!

Dumb, how are you now?

The door opened and Nasha walked in. Seeing the smile on her daughter's face, she couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, "Yueyue, why are you thinking so happily! Are you thinking of Dumb?"

Xuan Yue woke up from her memories, her pretty face turned red, she lowered her head and said angrily: "Mom, I, I didn't miss him."

Nasha sat beside her daughter's bed, hugged Xuan Yue into her arms, and said softly: "Silly girl, you are my mother's daughter, you have something on your mind, can't your mother still see it? Tell her mother? What's wrong with that dumb girl?

Well, he will attract you so much."

In her mother's warm embrace, Xuan Yue immediately relaxed and murmured: "Mom, Ah-Dai is really good to me. I am so happy to be with him. Although he is a little dull, he is kind-hearted.

In order to save me, he even sacrificed his own life. I know how good he is to me. Mom, when you were with Dad, you had that feeling of missing him when you couldn't see him, and feeling very happy when you were with him.

What?"

Nasha was shocked. It seemed that the relationship between her daughter and Ah-Dai was far from what her husband said. She said calmly: "Yueyue, do you think Ah-Dai is worth being so sincere to him? Can he take care of him in the future?

Does it give you happiness?"

Xuan Yue glanced at her mother, nodded firmly without hesitation, and said, "It will definitely work. Although there is nothing outstanding about Ah-Dai, I don't know why, but I just like being with him. At the beginning,

I looked down on him and just wanted to play with him. However, as we spent more time together, I found that there were many special things about him. I, I can’t say how deep the relationship between me and him is.

The deep feelings are just felt. After leaving him, I seem to have lost the most important thing. Mom, I am really in pain now!" At this point, Xuan Yue's eye circles couldn't help but turn red.

Nasha gently stroked her daughter's long hair and said with a smile: "Silly girl. You are still too young, so of course you are not able to understand emotional matters. Mom knows that you don't want to stay in the Holy See and want to find Dumb.

,right?"

Xuan Yue sat up straight and said with a trembling voice: "Mom, can you let me go?"

Nasha sighed. It seemed that her daughter was really in deep trouble! She still didn't understand that she had fallen in love with that dull boy, "No."

Upon hearing her mother's firm refusal, the excitement on Xuan Yue's face suddenly disappeared, and her disappointment was palpable.

Seeing her daughter's disappointed look, Nasha felt a pain in her heart, and then said: "Yueyue, you are still too young, how can mother trust you to travel on the mainland? With your current strength, you can't protect yourself at all. I hear

Your father told you about your experience on this trip. If it weren't for your good luck, I'm afraid you would have been hurt a lot. As a daughter like you, my mother will never let you take risks again. You are not yet sixteen years old.

!”

Xuan Yue choked and said: "But, but mom, I really want to be with Ah-Dai! I..."

Nasha covered Xuan Yue's little mouth and said: "Stop talking, mom can understand how you feel. In fact, your dad did something wrong. He shouldn't look down on Ah-Dai just because he came from a humble background. Although mom doesn't agree with it either.

You and Ah-Dai are together, but mom doesn’t want you to suffer. You have to fight for your own happiness. Let’s do this. Mom will make the decision for your dad. As long as your strength can surpass mom and reach the level of white-robed sacrifice, and

If you still miss Ah-Dai at that time, I will allow you to go out and look for him. That way, Mom can rest assured!"

After listening to her mother's words, Xuan Yue rekindled the fire of hope in her heart. Originally, she thought she would never be able to leave the Holy See, but since her mother said so, there is hope. Is the strength of the white-robed priest? Maybe it is not that difficult to achieve.

Bar.

Nasha wiped away the tears on Xuan Yue's face, shook her head, and said: "Girl, don't be happy yet. Do you think the strength of the white-robed priest is so easy to achieve? If it were so easy, the Holy See wouldn't have only ten

There are so few white-clothed priests. When you can surpass mom in ability without using any artifacts, you will be considered qualified. That is not an easy task. Although you are very talented, how long will it take, mom?

I don’t know anymore, everything depends on your own efforts.”

Xuan Yue looked at her mother. For the first time in her life, she was so eager for great strength, and said firmly: "Mom, I will definitely be able to achieve the strength of the white-robed priest in the shortest time. You must keep your word!"

Nasha smiled and said, "Mom, never do you say anything wrong. You also know that your father has to listen to me."

Xuan Yue smiled happily for the first time since she returned to the Holy See, "Yes! Mom is so beautiful. If Dad doesn't listen to you and you ignore him, he will be most afraid of your move. That time when you two had an argument, he didn't

I know how painful it is, hehe."

Xuan Ye, who was standing outside the door, couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head, thinking, is he really that afraid of Nasha? After thinking about it, the answer is yes. In this world, apart from his father, I am afraid that he is the most afraid of Nasha.

Yes, she must be his wife. Thinking of the passion last night, he couldn't help but feel a little sway in his heart.

After hearing her daughter's words, Nasha's pretty face blushed slightly and said, "Don't talk nonsense when you go out. After all, your father is a cardinal of the Holy See. If others hear it, it will be bad for his reputation, you know? Okay.

, you change your clothes first, and I’ll ask your father to take you to see grandpa.”

"Okay, mom, go call dad. I can't wait to start practicing magic with my grandpa." Xuan Yue secretly made up her mind to improve her skills as soon as possible. When she and Dumb explore the mainland again, she will also

She was able to help him. When she thought of being with Ah-Dai again, her mood suddenly brightened, and the previous gloom was swept away.

Nasha left Xuan Yue's room and took her husband, who had been standing at the door for a long time, back to her dormitory.

"Husband, tell me, can Yueyue really forget Ah-Dai during practice?"

Xuan Ye said confidently: "It must be possible. You also know that sacred light magic cannot have a single distracting thought when meditating and practicing. If Yueyue wants to reach the level of a white-robed sacrifice, she must practice hard. At that time, Ah-Dai was there

The shadow in her heart will inevitably fade away, or even be completely forgotten. By the time she succeeds in cultivation, she will probably no longer remember who Ah-Dai is. By then, we will be looking for the best candidate for our daughter to be our son-in-law.

Will everything be fine soon?"

Nasha was still a little worried and said: "But if my daughter still misses Ah-Dai at that time, what should we do? I have already promised her that I will let her go to look for Ah-Dai."

Xuan Ye thought for a while and said: "It is still very difficult for Yueyue to reach your level. If it is as you said, she can't forget Ah-Dai, then let her find him. Maybe, God is destined that they will be together.

, we don’t have the ability to break them up. What’s more, I also agreed to the bet from Tiangang Sword Master. It seems that it will take five years to get the answer.”

Nasha was shocked and said, "Husband, aren't you sure you can beat Dumb in five years?"

Xuan Ye shook his head and said: "It's not that I'm not sure, I'm just a little worried. You haven't seen the Tiangang Sword Master and don't understand how powerful he is. Who knows what that perverted old man will do in five years. Maybe.

, maybe he can really improve Ah-Dai’s strength significantly. However, don’t worry, your husband and I are not a vegetarian either. I will also make progress in these five years."

Nasha leaned into Xuan Ye's arms and murmured: "I don't care about anything else, as long as you and Yueyue are safe."

Xuan Ye felt his wife's tenderness, kissed her gently on the forehead, and said: "Let's go, don't keep that girl waiting. I also want to report this matter to my father, and to the Tiangang Sword Sect.

I still have to wait for the old man to decide on his attitude."

The two came to Xuan Yue's room again, and saw Xuan Yue walking out of the room. She changed into a long white dress, with gold thread around the skirt, and her long blue hair was combed into a long hairstyle.

Her braid hangs down past her knees, her pretty little face is filled with liveliness again, and she holds an angel staff in her hand. She really looks like an angel descending to earth.

Xuan Ye looked at his daughter, then at his wife, and sighed: "Shasha, Yueyue is really similar to you back then! I still remember that at that time, I was conquered by your holy temperament."

Nasha blushed, pinched Xuan Ye lightly, and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense in front of my daughter. Yueyue, let's go. I told your grandfather yesterday that he is waiting at the Temple of Prayer.

What about us?"

Seeing the loving look of her parents, Yueyue couldn't help but feel envious. How great it would be if she and Ah-Dai could also...! With a blush on her pretty face, she tried her best to bury this thought deep in her heart, and moved closer to her mother.

The mother pulled her hand out of the father's grasp, squeezed between them and said: "Then let's go quickly, don't let grandpa wait too long."

Xuan Ye looked at his wife being taken over by his daughter, helplessly shook his head and said, "Let's go."

In the Temple of Prayer, the Pope sits cross-legged on the round platform in front of the statue of the God of Heaven in the center. His long white hair is spread behind him. The golden crown on his head shines with golden light. The golden sacrificial robe highlights his noble status and a faint sacred aura.

It was filled around his body, with his eyes closed and a smile on his face. The god carved oak behind him had six pairs of snow-white wings. The holy body was completely carved from white jade, and there was always a spirit on it.

A layer of hazy fog prevents people from seeing his true face, giving people a mysterious feeling.

"Red robes offer sacrifices to Xuan Ye, and white robes offer sacrifices to Nasha and her daughter Xuanyue to seek an audience with the Pope." A clear voice came from outside the hall.

The Pope still closed his eyes and said calmly: "Come in." Although his voice was not loud, it was clearly heard. He was the only one in the entire prayer hall.

Xuan Ye's family walked into the main hall. They walked ten meters in front of the Pope and respectfully performed the standard papal etiquette.

Xuan Yue looked at her grandfather, whom she had not seen for many days, and suddenly ran over when her parents were not paying attention. "Grandpa."

Xuan Ye did not stop Xuan Yue, but shook his head helplessly.

The Pope slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was so clear and soft, as if he could see the vicissitudes of a hundred generations in his eyes. With a faint smile, the Pope stretched out his hand, and the soft light enveloped Xuan Yue's body and enveloped her.

He brought it to the round platform in front of him. "You girl, you finally know you are back."

Xuan Yue stuck out her tongue and said, "I was caught by my father. Grandpa, I miss you so much. How are you?"

The Pope is the spokesperson of God on the mainland, and his status can be said to be the most noble on the mainland, but Xuanyue is his only granddaughter. He has no way to deal with this granddaughter. He takes care of her like an ordinary old man.

He said kindly in a loving tone: "As long as you don't be angry with grandpa, grandpa will not die for a while."

Xuan Yue grabbed the Pope's white beard and feigned anger: "Grandpa, don't talk nonsense, how could you die?"

Xuan Ye scolded: "Yueyue, don't be rude to grandpa."

The pope grabbed Xuan Yue's little hand and said, "Girl, you are getting more and more presumptuous. Don't let go now. Grandpa only has a few precious beards. He still relies on them to enhance his appearance." He waved his sleeves casually,

The white sacred light has completely enveloped Xuan Yue's body, making her unable to move and could only sit honestly next to the Pope.


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