It seems that Yi Fang has a good reputation as a businesswoman, and it looks like there will be opportunities to cooperate with her more in the future.

"Dong." The melodious sound of bells rang out from the church. Unlike the ordinary sound of the past, this bell struck the soul directly, and its reach was so wide that it even covered the entire capital.

As the bells rang, a sense of awe rose in people's hearts, and the entire capital fell silent. The once noisy environment began to become solemn and dignified.

Half nuns were as white as snow, and half priests were as black as ink. The Church of Light's formation had finally arrived. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, and their discipline was comparable to that of an army. However, the most eye-catching figures were the important people at the front of the formation.

The six cardinals are all important figures in the Church of Light, and it is said that each of them is comparable to a seventh-tier legend.

There were only two people in front of them, one of whom was the old pope dressed in a platinum robe. Wu Yu had never seen such an approachable old man. Bathed in his kind smile, one couldn't help but want to confide one's suffering to him.

Following the Pope was Saint Virginia, whose magnificent and elaborate attire made her appear especially noble today. With her age, strength, and status, she was the most dazzling star in her prime.

Wu Yu had seen Virginia in formal attire before, and although she looked even more glamorous today, what impressed Wu Yu most was the change in Virginia's demeanor.

In the past, Virginia gave Wu Yu the feeling of a girl next door—enthusiastic, lively, and a little naive. But today, she exudes an aloofness that keeps people at a distance. She is like a star in the heavens, untouched by the mortal world.

It rises from the mud unsullied, and remains pure and unblemished.

This girl, raised by the Church of Light using special methods, truly transcended the mundane. Her gaze slowly swept over the surrounding crowd, full of care, but she did not linger on anyone for even a second.

At that moment, Wu Yu finally understood why her eyes were always so pure and innocent.

Her demeanor had always been that of a god, aloof and unbiased, never showing favoritism or complaining. She loved everyone equally, but never truly loved anyone.

That's probably why she didn't even know her own name.

Wu Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly. He wasn't disgusted by Virginia, even though she was a deformed product. But he had to admit that she was the highest masterpiece of human morality.

Only someone like her is qualified to become the faith of the masses and be worshipped by all people.

If the Church of Light were truly just trying to set an example, that would be fine. But Wu Yu saw the immense value behind Virginia, and he couldn't believe that anyone would actually go to such lengths to cultivate such a hothouse flower.

He hoped I wouldn't see it; this was Wu Yu's selfish thought, and also the biggest concession he could make.

The Pope and Virginia took to the stage. The appearance of the chosen one will mark the beginning of the Holy Light Festival. After witnessing the blessings of the gods, people will begin their annual revelry.

"Now we shall begin the selection of this year's chosen one," the Pope solemnly announced.

Wu Yu was very fortunate that the hymns praising God would also have to wait until the chosen one appeared before they could be recited, as he hated hearing such clichés the most.

The selection of the chosen one was presided over by Virginia, "Praise God, for fulfilling our humble desires."

As Virginia chanted, golden beads began to appear around her.

According to Yifang, each of these beads corresponds to the participant's real name. In the past, when the chosen one was drawn, millions of golden beads shone at the same time, and Virginia was surrounded by divine light, as noble as a god.

However, this year's situation seems to have taken an unexpected turn. Golden beads did appear, but the quantity was somewhat disappointing, with only a dozen or so in total. In addition, they were too small to be seen from a distance.

The crowd stirred, but Wu Yu pretended to be nonchalant and waited for Virginia to extend her delicate fingers.

The different circumstances did not slow down Virginia's actions. With a gentle touch, a golden bead exploded and transformed into a beam of golden light that shot straight into the sky.

The moment had finally arrived. Wu Yu was so excited he almost shouted. He looked up, but then realized that something seemed a little off.

Why are there six characters made of golden light? The most outrageous thing is that he actually knows this name.

Violet Russell.

Wu Yu murmured in a daze, realizing at that moment what a fatal mistake he had made.

They schemed against everyone in the capital, but they overlooked the only person close to them.

This is truly a case of the darkest place being under the lamp. When exactly did she obtain the token of the Church of Light? Why has she never told me about it? No, none of that matters anymore. Wu Yu wants to try and see if he can salvage the situation.

Wu Yu turned around and looked in the direction where Violet was. Although they were not traveling together, Wu Yu still kept an eye on her location.

But before Wu Yu could speak, those large characters transformed back into a golden light and entered Violet's body.

Violet showed no unusual phenomena, but she looked up at the sky as if a great being existed in the transparent air before her.

With her cherry lips slightly parted, Violet finally spoke after Wu Yu had endured a minute of despair.

Because the crowd remained silent, Wu Yu could clearly hear every word she said, even from a distance.

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