Just want to be that one and only supreme being

When the Duchess heard Bai Xi's words, tears streamed down her face involuntarily, and her eyes were filled with guilt and remorse. "Enough! It's an honor for Maggie to be chosen as the Holy Maiden of Light. Are you crying like this to make a fool of yourself in front of others?" The duke frowned, showing no concern for the scene before him. A hint of cold-bloodedness flickered in his eyes as he sternly rebuked. Bai Xi's forehead instantly sprouted a "well" character. Without hesitation, she added the duke to her list of those to be killed, cursing this annoying old man in her heart. She turned around with a forced smile and began to defend the Duchess: "Father, please don't be angry. Mother is just sad because she won't be able to see me for a long time in the future." It doesn't matter if she leaves, but this kind lady shouldn't bear the duke's anger for her. The duke snorted, as if he had recalled something, and for the moment suppressed his anger. Then, with a sullen expression, he gave Bai Xi a stern warning. "Never let the journey of the Holy Knights be hindered. Remember, even if you step into the threshold of the Temple of Light, you are still the daughter of the Zephyrnia family. Under no circumstances should the family's glory be tarnished because of you." These words hit the nail on the head, precisely targeting Bai Xi's sore spot. What she detested most was others' interference and giving orders. "Stop enduring it. Since you remember that I'm the daughter of the Zephyria family, you should also understand that every move I make concerns the honor of my family." Bai Xi sneered and slowly raised her gaze to look directly at the duke. "Are you sure?" She deliberately stretched out the last three words, her tone carrying an unmistakable threat. This shrewd duke, originally intended to take advantage of the previous owner's mistake to monopolize the benefits without incurring any cost. In the comic, even when Maggie was tortured and forced to take truth serum, she firmly refused to reveal the duke's conspiracy. It's unknown if the previous owner had any regrets at the moment of walking to the guillotine. But Bai Xi was not the original owner. She was an expert at holding grudges. She didn't rush to take revenge. She didn't have to be a gentleman; she was willing to be a villain and didn't need to wait for ten years. "Just wait, old man," she said, staring the duke down with a determined look in her eyes, a threatening flame flickering within them. "You! You! You!" The duke was stunned by her courage. His eyes trembled violently, his chest heaved rapidly. Pointing at Bai Xi, his lips quivered and his face turned pale. For a long time, he couldn't utter a complete sentence. Apparently, he had never expected that this usually submissive and timid little daughter would dare to speak to him in such a manner. Harun seemed to be an outsider to this farce. A constant, perfectly arched smile was always on his face. It wasn't until the right moment that he spoke up leisurely, reminding: "Your Highness, the time to depart has come." He gave Bai Xi a slight bow, performing a flawless knightly courtesy. The gesture was elegant and proper, fully demonstrating his gentlemanly demeanor. Standing up straight, he then extended his hand, which was clad in a white glove, towards Bai Xi. Ignoring the elderly Deng who was watching from the side, Bai Xi slowly walked towards Harun, dragging her extremely gorgeous skirt. She lifted the hem of her dress and bowed in return. That Rococo-style dress, with its wide skirt, was sweet and lively, and it was Bai Xi's favorite. But unfortunately, once she stepped into the Temple of the Light God, she could only wear the simple dress of a saintess. "Hmm."Baixi nodded slightly, then gently placed her hand on Harun's. She followed his pace, step by step, towards the exit of the Duke's residence. Just as she was about to step over the threshold, her feet suddenly came to a halt. Harren turned his head to look at Bai Xi, still maintaining his charming and perfect smile, but in Bai Xi's eyes, the smile seemed a little less intense. Bai Xi didn't pay much attention to it and returned a smile to him, then said calmly: "Knight Commander, please wait a moment. I have something to say to my father." Harun nodded slightly. "Your Highness, the Saintess, please feel free." Bai Xi had originally intended to leave at that moment, but thinking of the deal between this old man and the devil, which had increasingly far-reaching consequences and made his nature more and more cruel, and considering that she had just defied his will, she couldn't help but worry about the safety of the Duchess. Bai Xi turned around and stared at the Duke father from afar. The gentle yet resolute voice of the young girl echoed in the hall. "I hope Father will take good care of Mother. I believe you don't want anything bad to happen to the Duke's Mansion either, do you?" The duke was already furious, and upon hearing this, his anger flared up even more. The expression on his face as he turned around could almost be described as a fit of rage. Before scolding his daughter, the father should carefully consider that his daughter is now a holy maiden residing in the Temple of Light. Is the father really willing to offend the temple's dignity and become its enemy?