The impact of the goddess statue incident was something Sheng Ning hadn't expected to spread so quickly.
She was still clutching the photo stone that Liao Qifeng had handed her.
See the statues of goddesses from dozens or even hundreds of different goddess temples in the photo stone.
She tightened her fingers, her knuckles turning slightly white.
"What's the use of this thing?"
Guan Yunchuan craned his neck to look at the image in the memory stone, his cold face filled with intense disgust.
"Why is the so-called goddess statue actually made up of Shi Yueyao's face?"
The Invincible Sect already had a grudge against Shi Yueyao.
Seeing that all the goddess statues bore the face of Shi Yueyao, Guan Yunchuan frowned deeply. "Where are all these goddess temples?"
Liao Qifeng looked up upon hearing this, and after seeing the expressions of disgust on Guan Yunchuan and the others' faces, his expression froze for a moment.
“There are many such temples to the goddess in small villages all over the mainland.”
"As for the function of the goddess statue..."
He looked up and glanced at Sheng Ning in front of him.
The latter parted her red lips slightly, "To acquire faith."
“Faith?!” Yu raised her voice. “What does she need these things for? She can’t eat them, and she can’t touch them.”
"Gods and immortals are worshipped by people; this is the power of faith."
Su Daiyuan's explanation made Yu take a deep breath.
Thinking back to the fact that Shi Yueyao's cultivation level had already reached the Integration stage in the secret realm, they were wondering what kind of insidious method she had used to advance to the next level.
Now we know that people all over the continent are worshipping her image and idolizing her as a savior.
She doesn't even need to meditate or cultivate deliberately to obtain pure faith power, thereby improving her cultivation level.
She was already a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in the secret realm, so what will happen in the future...?
Not daring to imagine how powerful Shi Yueyao would become in the future, Yu clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his forehead.
"We shouldn't have underestimated her. If only we had just killed her back then."
Hearing the frustration in his voice, Sheng Ning, who was sitting next to him, suddenly smiled and said, "He can't be killed."
As the female lead, Shi Yueyao naturally possesses the aura of a female lead.
Even though she bombarded her so badly, her soul still managed to escape from her palm.
You should know that the rocket launcher in her hand was powerful enough to almost kill Qin Chuan.
If Qin Chuan hadn't had the Taixu Sect backing him, and the Taixu Sect had given him the best elixirs, he wouldn't be alive today.
Shi Yueyao, who was also bombarded, not only survived but also lived a good life, and even set up temples dedicated to the goddess in various towns and cities across the continent.
She tapped her fingers lightly on the table, pretending not to notice the puzzled looks on her senior brothers' faces.
She turned her head to look at Liao Qifeng and asked him, "Does the young city lord know why those people worship the goddess statue?"
Is it because of the 'savior'?
Liao Qifeng was surprised that she, as a disciple of a minor sect, even knew this.
He nodded with a look of surprise, then smiled slightly, "I didn't expect you to even know this."
Sheng Ning did not answer, but Qi Wenyao, who was sitting next to her, scoffed, "This so-called... young city lord, is it?"
"Why do you seem to be looking down on Sheng Ning from the bottom of your words?"
"When you first met Sheng Ning, you were convinced that she was going to the Northern Region. How do you know she didn't just come from the Northern Region?"
"And also, don't you really know who I am?"
Pointing to the tip of his nose, Qi Wenyao noticed the smile on Liao Qifeng's face fade and a speechless expression appeared in his eyes.
"You call yourself the young city lord? Your vision is so narrow, you have no perspective, you don't even recognize me."
Liao Qifeng's initial attention was on Sheng Ning.
Only when he heard Qi Wenyao speaking to him in a disdainful tone did he turn his head to look at the other person.
After seeing the other person's somewhat familiar face, he pondered for a long time before finally digging that face out of the depths of his memory.
His brows furrowed slightly, and he asked uncertainly, "Are you the young master of Qi from the Northern Region?"
"Hmm," Qi Wenyao shrugged, "And what about that savior you mentioned? Do you even know who he is?"
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Wenyao's foot was stomped hard on the back of his foot.
The footstep was so sudden that his fair face turned a deep purplish-red.
Seeing the ferocious look on his face and the strange sounds he was making, Liao Qifeng asked him in confusion, "What's wrong, Young Master Qi?"
"The savior you're talking about, is it Shi Yueyao?"
Qi Wenyao shook his head, enduring the pain.
He first looked down at the embroidered shoes on the back of his foot, and not only that, a small dragon was biting his ankle.
When he raised his head again, his slightly reddened eyes revealed a hint of moisture.
Sheng Ning took in all the expressions on his face.
With a slight smile, she said softly, "We still don't know where the savior is, but Shi Yueyao is definitely not it."
Upon hearing this, Liao Qifeng turned his head and met her gaze.
Upon seeing the smile on her lips, his expression froze for a moment. "I've been investigating this matter, but my father won't let me continue."
“Sheng Ning, you are the only ones who know the purpose of the goddess statue, why don’t we…”
Liao Qifeng wanted to investigate the goddess statue together with Sheng Ning.
But the moment his gaze fell on the latter's lips, the words that were on the tip of his tongue just wouldn't come out.
When he first met Sheng Ning in Youyun City, he didn't trust her enough, which created a rift between them.
Nearly a year has passed, and the rift between the two remains unresolved.
Taking a deep breath, Liao Qifeng spoke in a low voice, "Sheng Ning, I believed what you said back then. You are the savior of Youyun City. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted your identity back then."
His relationship with Sheng Ning was flawed from the very beginning.
Now he still hopes that Sheng Ning will investigate the goddess statue with him; that's just wishful thinking.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and the moment he raised his head, his gaze fell upon Sheng Ning's smiling eyes.
"I apologize to you."
Sheng Ning shook her head. "I have never blamed you, nor have I ever wanted to have anything to do with you. Young City Lord, you don't need to take all the responsibility."
"My fellow disciples and I will investigate the matter of the Goddess Statue as soon as possible. The City Lord of Youyun City must have something important to do to keep you trapped in the city."
As Liao Qifeng listened to her words, the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
He wasn't stupid; he could tell from Sheng Ning's words that she was rejecting him.
He clenched his fists, a look of struggle on his face, "I want to be with you..."
"Back then, Youyun City was considered a branch of the Demon Clan. Has that matter been resolved now?"
Sheng Ning's question startled Liao Qifeng for a moment.
He immediately turned pale and said, "I...I don't know. I've been visiting various towns and cities all this time..."
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