The last crimson flame on the incense burner went out, turning into ashes that fell into the burner.

The almost blood-red phantom of the thousand-petaled lotus flickered, then shattered into pieces like a broken prism and vanished into the air.

Covered in wounds, Qian Yuelong coughed up a mouthful of blood mist, her legs giving way and she half-knelt on the ground. Her arched back trembled with restraint, as if an angel's sword had pierced through her entire right shoulder. Each cough of blood and each breath aggravated her wounds, causing excruciating pain.

"Cough cough..."

Crimson blood splattered like dense raindrops on the cold floor of the hall.

As her consciousness began to fade, Qian Yuelong struggled to turn her head to look at the burnt incense. As if separated by a membrane, a faint light appeared in her chaotic eyes.

The timing... was perfect!

As the smoke and dust cleared, six golden angel wings slowly unfurled, sweeping away the dust and revealing the unharmed Qian Daoliu.

"Congratulations, you passed the first test."

A thousand eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

The nine soul rings surrounding him, exuding profound auras, vanished completely as he finished speaking, and the Angel Sword embedded in Qian Yuelong's right shoulder also transformed into specks of soul power and slowly dissipated.

The moment Qian Daoliu's last syllable faded, a kind yet dignified female voice resounded in Qian Yuelong's mind—

"Faced with a powerful opponent, undaunted by death, possessing extraordinary perseverance and skillful use of strategy, you achieved a breakthrough during the assessment process, exceeding expectations in the first assessment. The reward is now that your soul bone's lifespan has been increased by five thousand years."

Upon hearing the voice of the angel god and confirming that she had passed the first test, Qian Yuelong let herself faint peacefully.

"Moonlight!"

Qian Daoliu's pupils contracted, his figure twisted in the void, and in the blink of an eye appeared in front of Qian Yuelong, whose center of gravity was falling forward. He reached out and took his blood-soaked granddaughter into his arms, not caring that his own robes were also stained with blood.

He looked down and saw that the wounds Qian Yuelong had sustained in the trial battle were healing at a visible speed. Those meridians that were not visible on the outside but were damaged or severed inside were also growing on their own under the effect of the Heavenly Evolution Technique.

Such a terrifying recovery speed is something even a Title Douluo cannot achieve.

He should be grateful that this child, who seemed like a miracle sent by the gods, was on the side of their Spirit Hall.

Because he was a priest of the gods, Qian Daoliu clearly remembered that his good-for-nothing son had only forced Bibi Dong once, and never a second time, or rather, that the person was not even in the Spirit Hall. He looked up and met the gaze of the holy angel statue.

One day, after waking up from his seclusion, he noticed that something seemed off about the Spirit Hall, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

It wasn't until Bibi Dong showed signs of pregnancy and a healing-type Soul Master and a doctor came to see her and confirmed that she was pregnant again, that everyone else assumed the child was Qian Xunji's. Only then did he realize that the memories of those around him seemed to be distorted.

It was as if a giant hand was silently altering the memories of everyone else except him.

This shocked Qian Daoliu, whose cultivation had reached the demigod realm.

The year Bibi Dong experienced nausea, he clearly remembered that his good-for-nothing son was in seclusion and had never come out to see Bibi Dong.

Because Qian Xunji was in seclusion at the time, which was at Wuhun Divine Mountain.

It is said that the shrine is a place where the angels and God are worshipped, so it is naturally the place with the most abundant spiritual energy.

Perhaps we will gain some insights in the place closest to God?

As a result, there was no enlightenment or breakthrough, but another offspring was born.

Moreover, the unfilial son himself looked as if "this is indeed true," and didn't notice anything amiss.

He inquired with His Majesty the Angel, and received a reply of inaction.

So he began to pay attention to this child whose origins were shrouded in mystery, until later... he also developed a familial bond with him.

The angel statue, standing silently in the shrine, has always watched all of this, its expression compassionate yet carrying a divine indifference and tolerance.

After a brief eye contact.

Qian Daoliu exhaled, and a ball of golden light surged from his palm, which he then injected into Qian Yuelong's body.

At the same time, the golden flames inside the hall seemed to resonate, becoming even more intense and dazzling.

The warmth, like the winter sun, shone on people, spreading a comfortable warmth to their limbs and bones, dispelling all the cold and pain, instantly healing all of Qian Yuelong's wounds, and even kindly restoring her soul power.

However, spiritual energy that is on the verge of depletion does not receive this treatment.

Soon, Qian Yuelong slowly woke up, blinked at Qian Daoliu's concerned gaze:

"grandfather..."

"You're awake."

A thousand streams support a thousand moons.

After standing up straight, Qian Yuelong paused for a moment, then frowned as she looked at her sticky, blood-soaked body, but managed to hold back her anger.

He first checked the progress of the divine assessment he had heard before he fainted, then concentrated his mental energy, diverting a strand of gentle yet intensely hot energy that was dormant between his eyebrows, and summoned a golden light screen.

"The second test of the angels: As an agent of God, you must judge sin correctly and restore justice to the world. Go to the city of sin, witness the true face of this world, and make the most correct judgment."

"Assessment period: five years."

"Reward for the assessment: A divinely bestowed soul ring."

On the golden screen, for some reason, the small white glowing characters suddenly became somewhat dazzling.

Qian Yuelong: "......"

Those who don't know might think that the Angel God is the main system.

This time, they even made an exception and posted the details of the assessment rewards directly!

After their first encounter and sharing of her memories, did the Angel God actually begin learning that wicked main system?

Although she just broke through to level 79 and will soon be level 80, she definitely needs a powerful spirit ring again...

...this city of sin...

Seeing this adjective that evoked a strong sense of déjà vu, Qian Yuelong looked at her dear and respectable grandfather for confirmation, pointing to the words "City of Sin" and asking, "...Grandpa, this City of Sin...it's not the City of Sin I'm thinking of, is it?"

Qian Daoliu gazed calmly at Qian Yuelong, speaking in a gentle tone the most cruel words to her:

"If the 'city of sin' you're thinking of refers to a city of slaughter, then your guess is correct."

Qian Yuelong's light purple eyes widened slightly: "Ah?!"

Spreading the gospel of angels in the territory of the Asura God?!

She'll probably be kicked out before she even gets in!

Moreover... in the original story, the Asura God and the Sea God seemed to have a pretty good relationship!?

What is the angel god thinking?!

Qian Yuelong didn't understand, and she was greatly shocked.

—A side note—

I have to go out to the market during the day and I don't know when I'll be back. If I update before 10 o'clock, it means I'm back. If I don't update, it means I'm staying at my hospitable relatives' house for a big meal.

Going back to my hometown means constantly moving around [a sense of vicissitude].