The members of the Shadow Lotus Church erupted in cheers.
“The Great Elder wants us to stay hidden because he probably wants us to take action when the war with Great Qi begins!”
“When the time comes, we’ll coordinate from within and without with Great Qi, using Great Wei as a stepping stone for our promotion!”
“Hahaha, well said!”
“Let this great war play the triumphal song for our Shadow Lotus Church!”
The voices inside the hall grew louder and louder.
Outside the hall, the thin young man turned his head with a look of disgust.
“Teacher, can a motley crew like them really achieve anything?”
“That is not for you to consider.”
The Great Elder walked slowly, his pace steady as if nothing in the world could alter it.
“Black Feather and White Feather died during their promotion.”
Hearing this, the young man spoke with a sneer.
“They wanted to sacrifice several Sequence 6s to exchange for divinity for their promotion—it was a fool’s errand to begin with.”
“Then they fell into someone’s trap. Heh, with brains like that, I wonder how they even reached Sequence 6.”
The Great Elder didn’t turn his head as he replied.
“It’s a pity. Otherwise, this war would have been enough for both of them to break through to Sequence 5. Such is fate.”
The young man grew even more displeased upon hearing this, but he didn’t dare show it. He could only follow behind the old man and say, “Teacher, why do you value them so much? They aren’t the only ones on the Criminal pathway in our Shadow Lotus Church.”
He wondered if his teacher was acting improperly for his age and had taken a liking to their beauty.
However, he knew full well that thinking such things was fine, but saying them out loud would mean certain death.
He had seen plenty of his teacher’s methods for torturing people.
“Because I need the abilities they would have gained after breaking through to Sequence 5.”
The old man’s voice was calm as he walked.
“Qin Ye.”
“I’m here.”
“I have found a location for your promotion ritual.”
Hearing this, Qin Ye’s eyes lit up.
“Where?”
“Central City.”
Hearing this, Qin Ye didn’t feel afraid; instead, he became increasingly excited.
“Thank you, teacher.”
“Between master and disciple, there is no need for such formalities.”
“When the day comes that I succeed, I will surely repay you, teacher.”
“Mastering your studies is repayment enough.”
...
Mangliang City.
“It’s him!”
“Who?”
“The one who performed surgery on me before.”
“Boss Dong from the pest control company?”
“Yes, yes, that’s him.”
“Then hurry up and go thank him!”
As soon as Yin Yang and Nie Pi arrived at the outer city, they were surrounded by some of his ‘patients.’ These people showered Yin Yang with continuous thanks.
It was only then that Nie Pi realized his boss actually knew medicine.
From the way these people talked, it seemed his boss was a top student from the Central City Medical School. This immediately made Nie Pi look at him in a new light, though he also felt that his boss should naturally have such a prestigious background.
“Hahaha, no need, no need.”
“My appearance at that time and place was also the guidance of the True God.”
“The True God? Mr. Dong, are you a believer?”
“Yes, I am a loyal believer of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion.”
“Ah? What a coincidence! So am I!”
“The Lord of Rebirth and Communion? Is that the one everyone’s been talking about lately? The one where if you believe in Him, you can dream of your family entering the divine kingdom?”
A person nearby nodded.
“Exactly. I didn’t believe it at first, but after my wife joined the faith, I really did dream of my family entering the divine kingdom. They even told us not to worry.”
“Me too. In my dream, my mom even told me the password for our savings account. I checked it, and it was real! My mother must have gone to the divine kingdom.”
As they spoke, their tones became somber.
Yin Yang knew they were thinking of their grief, but he didn’t offer any words of comfort.
Some things can only be overcome by the individuals themselves.
Yin Yang led Nie Pi through the crowd, heading straight to find Zheng Guang.
Because of his outstanding performance during the earthquake, Zheng Guang had moved up the ranks. He was currently in temporary charge of the arrangement and placement of tents outside the city.
“Hey, Zheng Guang, our company dorm has cracked and it’s not safe to live in. Can you arrange a tent for me too?”
Zheng Guang had grown even thinner, and his dark circles were becoming more prominent, making him look like a giant panda.
He was startled for a moment when he heard Yin Yang’s voice, but then he smiled and came over to punch Yin Yang on the shoulder.
“Why are you being so formal with me? It’s just a tent, no problem. And this is?”
His gaze shifted to Nie Pi, and Yin Yang introduced him.
“My younger brother, Nie Pi.”
Nie Pi was stunned and looked at Yin Yang in disbelief, but he found that Yin Yang spoke with such natural ease, as if he truly meant it.
“Hahaha, hello! I’m your brother’s friend, Zheng Guang. We’re bound by life and death!”
Zheng Guang smiled and shook hands with Nie Pi, who finally snapped out of it.
“Hello.”
Zheng Guang nodded with a smile and led the two of them to a tent.
“This is a four-person tent. You two can stay here. I’m in the second tent to the left. If you need anything, just call me; it’s convenient.”
“Alright.”
Yin Yang made an ‘OK’ gesture. At that moment, Zheng Guang seemed to remember something. He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before whispering.
“Tell me the truth. Do you really believe in that Lord of Rebirth and Communion?”
“Yes.”
Yin Yang nodded as if it were a matter of course. Zheng Guang then looked up at Nie Pi, only to see him nod as well.
“I believe in whatever my brother believes in.”
Zheng Guang was speechless. He looked back at Yin Yang.
“Sister Qu helped many people during the earthquake, and she has a lot of influence now.”
“She claims to be a believer of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion. For the past two days, she’s been promoting the idea that as long as you believe in the Lord of Rebirth and Communion, your deceased relatives can go to the divine kingdom. Do you know about this?”
Yin Yang nodded, thinking to himself that he didn’t just know about it—he was the one who had orchestrated it.
Seeing Yin Yang nod, Zheng Guang’s expression immediately became serious.
“The higher-ups are preparing to take action against the Lord of Rebirth and Communion!”
“Hmm?”
Yin Yang feigned confusion, but in reality, he had already guessed as much.
The reason was simple: the ruler of Mangliang City was Su Baadao!
His name, ‘Baadao,’ which meant overbearing, was certainly not for show.
In the cities of Great Wei, unless it was a local deity sanctioned by the authorities—like the Sea God or the Whale God—Great Wei only permitted two faiths.
The War God of Great Wei!
The Goddess of Harvest!
There were no other choices.
The reason Yin Yang knew this but didn’t care was also simple.
In the current Mangliang City, the more Su Baadao suppressed it, the more devout the believers would become.
This was especially true once they knew their loved ones were in the divine kingdom of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion.
They had already lost their family once; they absolutely did not want to lose them a second time.
Therefore, Yin Yang wasn’t afraid. At worst, those believers would simply stop practicing their faith openly. What could the authorities do then?
Nie Pi, however, frowned and said, “Take action? Why? The Lord of Rebirth and Communion saved so many people this time, yet He’s being targeted?”
“I don’t understand. Does the higher-ups’ stance mean they should have just watched those people die?”
“Hey, hey, hey!”
Zheng Guang waved his hands repeatedly, signaling Nie Pi to stop making such baseless accusations.
“I’m just a security officer. I don’t know what the higher-ups are thinking, but I heard they already plan to summon Sister Qu for a talk.”
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