Suddenly, for a moment, Gu Xiuji felt that if there was anyone in the world who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Shi Ling, that person would only be the depressed one in front of him.
This realization made him feel deeply jealous and powerless.
"Shi Ling, I admit that I thought about letting Gu Yang die, but this car accident was not planned by me."
Gu Xiuji looked at Shi Ling quietly, with a hint of caution and hurt in his eyes.
Because of his status as the Gu family's illegitimate child, he had suffered from suspicion and contempt from others since he was a child. Even his biological father was wary of him like a thief and sent him abroad to fend for himself.
It was precisely for this reason that he was particularly disdainful of everything about the Gu family, so he joined the Shenyue Church abroad, climbed up step by step, gained the trust of the high priest of the Shenyue Church, and became the Pope. He also founded the JL Group, whose business scale was not inferior to the Imperial Capital Gu Group.
Throughout the journey, Shi Ling was always by his side, supporting him and never looked down on him because of his status.
Ever since she was brought back to the Divine Moon Church by the high priest, he had been accompanying and protecting her as she grew up.
For the Pope of the Shenyue Sect, Shi Ling is the junior master of the Shenyue Sect and the incarnation of Xila, the god worshipped by the Shenyue Sect, so he is his lifelong guardian and faith.
However, for Gu Xiuji, no matter who Shi Ling is, she is his light. For her, he can betray the gods and his faith.
"Lingling, I told you I won't do anything you don't like."
Gu Xiuji looked at her seriously and attentively, just as he did before.
Over the years, she couldn't stand some of the evil deeds of the Shenyue Sect and subtly changed some people in the Shenyue Sect. He saw it and silently helped her clean up the mess.
After reaching a certain level of power, the JL Group and the Wells Family inevitably became involved in some black industries with huge profits. But just because she didn't like it, he and Shi Zhenxiang cut off those industries. Not only did they not do it themselves, they also prohibited others from doing it.
Shi Ling didn't meet his eyes, but turned her head away. "That's what you said when you hypnotized me last time, Gu Xiuji."
Gu Xiuji was stunned, "You remembered everything."
Shi Ling stared at him coldly, "Yes, at the moment you tried to hypnotize me just now."
"I won't fall into the same pit a second time."
"I know."
Gu Xiuji lowered his eyes and spoke in a soft voice.
Shi Ling raised her eyes and looked at him quietly, "Then why do you still do this?"
But he met Gu Xiuji's deep and unfathomable gaze, full of struggle and helplessness, and whispered: "I'm sorry, Lingling."
"Who forced you?"
Shi Ling understood something instantly.
The next moment, a familiar spiritual energy surged behind him.
Shi Ling turned around and saw a star formation appearing under the empty shade of the sycamore tree.
An old lady in a dark purple cloak came over, holding a scepter. In the dark purple scepter, the shadow of the silver cross gun was reflected. It was Xila's weapon and also the symbol of the Shenyue Church.
Behind her followed many people wearing the uniforms of the Divine Moon Church.
"Silly child, Xiu Ji is giving you a chance."
Gu Xiuji saw her nod slightly, stood beside her, and said respectfully, "High Priest."
The high priest looked at Shi Ling, his kind and elderly face showing a hint of criticism. "You are such a heartless person. You've been away for so long, and you didn't even call me during the holidays. When you returned to Bai Country, you would rather go see a panda than come to see me."
Shi Ling looked at her and suddenly smiled and said, "How could I dare to go to see you? You know what I did. You'd break my legs, grandma."
Qin Niao and Chu Qingci rushed over after noticing the unusual spiritual power fluctuations. They saw Shi Ling confronting the High Priest of the Divine Moon Cult, and their eyes darkened slightly. (End of this chapter)
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