Under the cool glow of the moonlight, Ye Zhou took away the treasures that Claire and Ryan had once again presented to him - but when he looked at the carefully framed painting, he couldn't help but remain speechless for a moment.
The painting technique of this painting is not bad, but it may be too realistic. In addition, the person being painted is not good-looking, so there is really no beauty in it.
Originally, Ye Zhou didn't want to take the painting, fearing that others would think he had unique tastes after taking it. But then he thought, the things Ryan and the others gave must be very valuable in this era, so maybe this painting was especially valuable?
Since it was a valuable item, for the sake of the money, he suppressed his disgust and put the painting away.
Ye Zhou didn't pay much attention to Claire. He was not curious about this strange man, but from the way Claire was dressed he could guess that she was another noble of "distinguished" status.
Since he is a noble, let Ryan deal with it.
Among the kneeling crowd, Ye Zhou also saw knights wearing armor and holding long swords. He looked a few more times and found that there were a lot more people kneeling to him this time. A rough count showed that there were more than 300 people.
There were less than two hundred people before.
Ye Zhou glanced at the dimensional box in his hand and realized that it was time for him to leave.
There are more and more people joining, and if he doesn't leave, a new doctrine may be born. Coupled with this group of greedy people, this new doctrine may very well be a cult.
God cannot watch over people all the time. The ones who truly control everything are those who have the final say in the church.
Even if God does not give them money, they can use various methods to gain more in the name of faith.
But before that, he has to make arrangements with Kane.
"Kane." Ye Zhou called Kane's name.
Kane knelt in front of everyone, which was his privilege as a messenger of God.
After hearing the Moon Goddess calling his name, Kane quickly stood up and walked to Ye Zhou with his head down.
With so many people in front of him, Ye Zhou didn't say much to Kane. He only said one sentence, "When no one is around, come to the edge of the cliff."
Kane: "Yes, sir."
Ye Zhou has to ensure that Kane is safe when he leaves. To achieve this goal, Ryan must be able to listen to Kane obediently.
Or, he could kill Ryan and find a way to have Kane replace Ryan's title, but that would mean silencing everyone in the territory.
Or, let Ryan completely submit to Kane.
But loyalty cannot last forever, and Ye Zhou is still unclear about what the next plane will be like, and whether he has time to come here every month, so the former seems to be safer.
Ye Zhou asked Kane, "Who is that person?"
He didn't describe it, but Kane quickly guessed who Ye Zhou was asking about. He said, "It's Ryan's uncle, the Duke of Clare."
Ye Zhou was stunned. "It's actually the Duke..."
But Ye Zhou changed his mind and thought, he is the Duke and a blood relative. As long as Claire can recognize Kane's identity after Ryan's death, Kane will be safe even if the people in the territory do not recognize it.
Ye Zhou pursed his lips, waved his hand slightly to let Kane leave, and then he also left in the strong light.
Ye Zhou returned to the woods and told Zou Ming and the others about his plan. He sat on a rock, holding his chin with one hand, writing and drawing on the ground with a branch, and said calmly, "The problem now is how to kill Ryan."
He didn't even frown when he said this.
Zou Ming: "I'll do it."
Ye Zhou shook his head, "We need a more deterrent and just approach."
Everyone understood what Ye Zhou meant.
This justice is to make everyone who saw Ryan's death feel that Ryan's death was right, that Ryan was guilty, that the Moon Goddess was not cruel, and that Ryan deserved it.
His death can deter others who have their own thoughts.
Sarah said "What is his crime?"
Ye Zhou: "It's not considered a crime in this era."
There were no human rights in this era, only royal power and divine authority. The nobles relied on the royal power, and it was natural for the masters to abuse and kill slaves. No matter how many slaves they killed, they would not be punished, because slaves were property and objects, and they had no "life".
"What I'm worried about now is that if I kill him on the charge of slave abuse, it might cause a backlash." Ye Zhou.
Ye Zhou explained, "Here, the gods also have slaves. The images of gods and kings actually overlap."
If Ye Zhou behaves in a way that is inconsistent with the image of God, he will most likely be regarded as an evil god or a pagan.
He could just walk away, and even take Kane with him, but all those slaves and all his previous preparations would be wasted.
Sarah understood, "Then let him go against God's will."
Ye Zhou sighed, leaning against the tree trunk, and said with mixed feelings, "This is what's bothering me right now."
What kind of actions are considered to be against God's will?
Sarah thought about it, but she couldn't think of a solution. "It's really troublesome. Why don't I just go and kill him tonight?"
She whispered, "I haven't drunk human blood in a long time."
Ye Zhou reached out and patted her head, "No."
Sarah sighed, "Why is there so much torturing involved in killing someone?"
Ye Zhou thought for a long time, and finally he came up with an idea: "Let them kill each other."
"Isn't there a Claire here? As long as he kills Ryan, he will definitely want to hide this matter from me. Besides, nobles are blood relatives, and the royal family will not let him go. He must cover up this matter. The best way to cover it up is to let Ryan continue to live."
"Kane has the leverage over him, and he is blessed by the gods, and he has slaves to protect him. Before I leave, I will leave him a pistol, explosives, and bullets. As long as Kane doesn't do anything stupid, he will be fine."
This cruel idea was unanimously agreed by Sarah and Zou Ming.
Zhou Yuanhe felt a chill on his back when he saw how they decided Ryan's fate so casually.
The three of them seemed to have some special tacit understanding. Even though Zou Ming and Sarah were so at odds with each other, they could think of the same ideas, and so did Ye Zhou.
For them, killing people does not seem to require much hesitation.
If a person deserves to die, just kill him.
Zhou Yuanhe shuddered, and he silently sat on the other side - he already felt that he had bad luck with the dangerous person Zou Ming, but he didn't expect to know the other two.
Ye Zhou relaxed after he figured out a solution. He picked up the water bottle and took a sip of water without feeling any uneasiness.
If Ryan was a good person, or even an ordinary person, he wouldn't have thought of this.
But Ryan is a feudal lord. He is cruel, brutal, and regards human life as nothing. Moreover, he has now become a stumbling block for Ye Zhou.
So Ye Zhou didn't hesitate at all.
He didn't want to plant a bomb for the slaves he had rescued with great difficulty because of his "kindness".
Putting Ryan's and the slaves' lives on the scale, Ye Zhou knew which side was heavier without even thinking.
Before going to bed, Ye Zhou whispered to Zou Ming, "Have I changed a little too much?"
He himself felt that he seemed to have become cruel, but he didn't know whether this change was good or bad.
Just like until now, he didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did.
Zou Ming looked into Ye Zhou's eyes. His voice was soft but powerful. He said, "It is a lot. But if it were in your own plane, this might not be a good thing. But here, your change is a good thing."
Ye Zhou looked at the moon above his head and said, "Go to bed early."
Perhaps sooner or later, he will become nothing like himself.
But people always change, no one can remain unchanged from beginning to end.
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Claire was asked out of the room by Kurt in the middle of the night. Kurt was mysterious, and Claire was infected by him and became cautious. The two walked into the yard and stood in front of the stable. Claire smelled the smell of horse manure and asked impatiently, "What do you want to call me out now?"
In front of Claire, Kurt did not act arrogantly. He said modestly, "Master Claire, are you ready to stay here for a long time?"
Claire nodded. "Of course. I have given so many things to Lord Moon God. How can I just leave like that?"
Then wouldn't the things he gave be wasted? Ryan got the advantage.
Kurt knew what was going on. He was shocked when he was found by the real messenger of God. However, after learning what the messenger of God, who looked like a little girl, asked him to do, he became more confident.
He was not afraid of the Moon God asking him to do something, but he was afraid of not letting him do it.
Because the Moon Goddess didn't talk to him during the past few visits, Ryan no longer trusted him and even wanted to kick him out.
Even if the messenger of God didn't look for him, he would find a way to kill Ryan.
Now that he had the "oracle", the last bit of burden in his heart was gone.
Kurt whispered, "As long as Ryan is here, Lord Moon God will never see your devotion. Didn't you notice that when Lord Moon God descends, Ryan always kneels in front of you, trying to stop you?"
Of course Claire could see that. He pursed his lips and scolded, "I don't understand what you are talking about! Ryan is my nephew. Do you think I would resent my nephew?!"
Kurt quickly advised, "There can only be one immortal person!"
Claire was stunned.
Kurt: "If everyone who can make a sacrifice to the Moon God can be immortal, how many people will be left on this land now?"
"You are the Duke, you should know better than me." Kurt's voice seemed to come from afar, like the devil's temptation, he whispered, "Do you want to kneel behind Ryan all the time and become Ryan's shadow?"
Claire said nothing.
He looked up at the moon.
There is the temple of the Moon Goddess, with noble and beautiful gods' messengers and servants. They do not have to suffer from aging and can live forever in the luxurious temple, nestling at the feet of the Moon Goddess.
But his body is already old.
White hair had sprouted on his head, and his new beard had also turned gray.
He fears aging more than death.
Claire already had an idea in mind.
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