It is our inescapable duty to restore the glory of the Holy See!

The atmosphere inside the church was one of unprecedented fervor.

This seems to be the atmosphere that should exist here—for the people of the Papacy, the Divine Lord, the Pope, and the saints are the greatest of all things.

In comparison, other authorities are of course insignificant. What is the royal family? They should have been overthrown long ago, so that God's grace could be spread over this land alone.

Furthermore, the order to attack Xu Shi was exactly what many people wanted, making the scene seem more chaotic than any previous week.

Not only these outsiders, but even the Templars on the stage were the same.

The eleven Templar Knights were divided into factions, and there were quite a few radicals who opposed Xu Shi. Naturally, they were overjoyed to hear that things had developed as they had expected.

Take Park Guk-chang, for example... They've had enough of Xu Shi's anger these past few days and are just hoping he dies soon.

Of course, if we're talking about who hates Xu Shi the most, then it's definitely Luo Yu who deserves the title.

From Lu Baiyan's perspective, it was quite obvious that he was excited—his fists were clenched tightly, his eyes were bright, and he wanted to kill him as soon as possible, if not devour him alive.

This is really... The squinting eyes were a little helpless. He used to think this kid was very interesting, so he had considered getting to know him better. A passionate young man is fun, after all.

But ever since Xu Shi appeared, the other party has changed a bit. He is easily angered, paranoid, and even a little crazy, and his thoughts are written all over his face... To be honest, Lu Baiyan thinks this is a bit ugly, and it makes him more and more disappointed in Luo Yu. Ugly people are very boring.

But on second thought, it seems that the conflict between Xu Shi and the Vatican started with Luo Yu.

To be honest, these could all be considered reasons why the situation has become what it is today.

Moreover, it must be said that after this period of trials and tribulations, Luo Yu has made some progress—not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of his personality, which has become much more composed.

At least he didn't join the crowd in making a ruckus—frankly speaking, shouting loudly now is useless; only those who laugh last laugh best.

Thinking of this, Lu Baiyan couldn't help but glance at Qin Yiyan standing next to the Holy Maiden, wanting to see her reaction.

The red-haired older sister's reaction was quite interesting; she wasn't exactly happy or disappointed, but rather showed a sense of relief and ease.

For her, Xu Shi's appearance was clearly not a good thing, as it disrupted the original order of the Hualan Empire. As a staunch supporter of the Holy See, her idea was naturally to get everything back on track.

However, she wasn't actually that averse to Xu Shi herself—their feud wasn't deep, just verbal provocations.

Qin Yiyan herself didn't care about this. She would never be so angry that she couldn't eat for the rest of her life just because the other party said, "You come and be my maid." If anything, she was the one who started it first... To her, this was nothing like a deep-seated hatred.

On the contrary, in a sense, she did not deny that Xu Shi's appearance had also brought many positive effects. As the Knight Commander of the Templar Order, she knew better than anyone the internal problems of the Holy See. The long period of comfort had fostered a lot of filth that went against the doctrine, and any one of them made her heartbroken.

Unfortunately, she was just a henchman. Although she held a high position, she had little decision-making power. At most, she could only offer suggestions. However, under Xu Shi's provocation, many problems were forcibly improved.

For example, giving alms to the masses and helping the poor. But for something more distant, it probably involves the actions of the Papacy during the war against the Sea God, which chilled her to the bone. They were timid and hesitant in the face of real danger, yet eager to take the spoils of victory that did not belong to them. This even made her doubt herself at one point. When did the Papacy become like this?

Fortunately, everything is moving in a positive direction now, whether it's genuine or not, and she is also very clear that if the Vatican can really win this battle to turn things around, the cohesion that has been dwindling day by day will be regained.

Then... let's do it this way, end it sooner, and the world will be at peace.

At this moment, the red-haired older sister showed an unprecedented calm and relief—she was just a sharp blade and didn't want to think too much about other complicated matters.

"..."

Such subtle actions could not escape the eyes of someone with narrowed eyes, and he also found it difficult to judge whether Qin Yiyan's idea was right or wrong.

He actually respected and admired his boss, after all, compared to others, her personality was quite pure. These days, there aren't many people who are still foolishly following doctrines and rules.

Calling her foolish wouldn't be an exaggeration, but it was also a product of her environment—Qin Yiyan grew up in the Holy See from a young age, and after becoming a Knight Templar, she mainly served the Holy Maiden and protected her safety. In other words, the Holy See was her everything.

What else could she say to someone like that?

It would be better to think about what to do first... Lu Baiyan couldn't help but get a headache just thinking about it.

This seems to be an unavoidable hurdle, and it's time for him to make a decision.

But making such a damn painful decision is not so easy.

Squinting Eyes couldn't help but want to curse, but before he could think it through, the Holy Maiden's voice rang in his ears.

"Gentlemen."

She said softly, "Whatever we may face in the future, I will bless you with baptism. Everything... is for the sake of the Holy See."

In the past, the Pope rarely appeared in public, and she usually handled all matters, big and small. Today, however, she has become a supporting character.

However, as the saying goes, a good supporting role can still steal the show. At least, as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone's attention turned to her.

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