Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

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275. A place rife with intrigue.

Cao Le didn't give her a detailed explanation either.

He gathered the Xuan Snake and Baxia, merely to give himself a sense of security for this trip.

Although Yizhisha is said to be a puppet resurrected by Wentai in this world, her purpose in coming back to life is to destroy the Black Church at all costs.

There's nothing inherently wrong with this, even though it will cause many people to die.

But this ruthless approach is exactly what the world needs right now.

Unfortunately...

Ye Xinxia and I have a relationship.

Moreover, he was certain that Ye Xinxia would not become the so-called Pope.

Since that's the case, he naturally can't just sit idly by.

Adding to that, that bastard Yizhi Sha is going to kill his wife; no matter what, he can't agree to this.

This led to Cao Le silencing Tang Yue before she could ask anything else, citing the fact that they hadn't seen each other in a long time and it was time for some tenderness...

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After spending two days in Venice and Tangyue, their group set off for Greece.

The original plan was for believers from all over the world to gather at the foot of the sacred mountain on the day of the grand ceremony to select the goddess of the Parthenon, so that they could receive the praise of the new goddess. However, this election did not seem to have a reasonable result, and it seems that the birth of the goddess will still take some years. Therefore, this time when they went to the Parthenon, their consecration praise will be performed by the temple matriarch on their behalf.

If Cao Le remembers correctly, this Lady of the Temple is the Pope of the Black Vatican.

That bastard really knows how to play tricks; he actually hid in Parthenon.

However, given his lack of strength, even knowing that the other party was the Pope of the Black Vatican, Cao Le didn't have any particular reaction or thoughts.

Anyway, the Pope didn't go to China to cause trouble...

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Upon arriving at the Parthenon, Cao Le and the others, led by Feng Li and Pang Lai, headed towards the Temple of Faith, following the massive staircase leading up the sacred mountain.

Every day, a constant stream of people come to the Temple of Faith to pray for blessings. Many people are willing to spend a fortune in exchange for a small contribution to their faith in order to receive the blessings of the Temple of the Goddess and to gain health and longevity.

A blessing from a trainee maid can protect an infant from illness and disease for ten years. However, the people of the Temple of the Goddess cannot perform this blessing for everyone. Therefore, they will select from the most devout believers and those willing to pay huge sums of money.

To put it simply, if you want to ensure safety, you have to spend money; the more money you spend, the greater the effect...

Money is just as important in any world.

Unless you're going against the world's ways, money might not matter, but then it would be like living in darkness every day.

On the way...

Jiang Shaoxu asked Feng Li with a hint of doubt, "Why not wait until the goddess is chosen before proceeding? We're not in a hurry. I heard that the goddess's divine seal praise will have a greater blessing."

"There must have been some problems with the election. There won't be a result for a while. The Temple Mother is also quite good. She is the strongest person in the Blessing category besides the Goddess. Her Divine Seal Praise is very solid and skillful." Pang Lai explained after glancing at Feng Li, who looked completely bewildered.

Feng Li was only focused on matters concerning the National Government, and he didn't really know much about the Divine Seal Praise Ceremony.

After all, he never expected that China could win the championship...

"This is my first time here, but with flying prohibited, it'll probably take an hour to get up here," Jiang Yu said, looking around.

"Ah."

Pang Lai nodded and continued, "Although we are not believers, we should still show some respect and sincerity for receiving such a blessing. Let's walk slowly and appreciate the beauty of the sacred mountain along the way."

“Old Pang, I can understand your respect, but favors… I think we got first place through our own ability, and this is the reward for first place. How is that a favor?” Cao Le interjected.

"You disrespectful brat, do you even know where you are?" Pang Lai was speechless upon hearing this, then turned around and glared at him.

"It's just a Parthenon."

Cao Le pursed his lips, then added, "A whole bunch of rules, it's so annoying."

It's just a Parthenon...

Feng Li and Pang Lai both felt helpless after hearing Cao Le's words.

Neither of them knew what to say...

"Cao Le, you'd better keep a low profile. Otherwise, if you get driven out of Parthenon again, those people here are very arrogant," Jiang Shaoxu whispered a word of advice.

"Ugh, these kinds of people are just asking for trouble. I'll come here and cause a scene one day, then we'll see what they're got to be so arrogant about," Cao Le muttered discontentedly.

The people around him were all high-level mages, and the two leaders were both super-level mages, so even if he was whispering, they could hear him clearly...

I really don't know what's wrong with this sacred place that Cao Le found so strange.

So you really want to cause a scene?

However, Feng Li and Pang Lai both felt that Cao Le was just saying it and didn't take it seriously.

Making trouble here is no joke...

Little did they know that Cao Le disliked such conspiracies in the slightest. Moreover, with the Xuan Snake on his body and Baxia below him, he was truly not worried at all.

However, he wasn't stupid. Before the other party made a move against Xin Xia, there was naturally no need to cause trouble.

After all, if there's no reason to cause trouble, then going directly to the Holy Tribunal would be tantamount to going against the Holy City behind them.

He's only at the high-level perfection stage right now; if he offends the Holy City, he's really courting death.

Of the angels in the Holy City, there were originally two sixteen-winged angels. It seems only one has returned now?

However, it cannot be denied that the sixteen-winged angels are, at present, the only known beings in the world truly capable of shaking the power of an emperor...

The sacred mountain is lush and green, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers. After crossing each mountainside, you can often see a vast expanse of flowering trees covering the mountains and fields. When the mountain wind blows, the colorful flowers dance lightly in the air, creating a beautiful and fragrant scene. If it weren't for the fact that this place is full of intrigue and scheming, it would truly be a sacred place on earth.

"What's that? It's so beautiful!" Jiang Shaoxu asked, seeing a cliff with a hollowed-out center. Perhaps to change the subject, or perhaps attracted by the fairytale-like place, she asked.

“The palace of Saintess Asharuya is located at the top of the cliff. That area is already part of the Temple of the Goddess, so we shouldn’t be able to go up there casually,” Pang Lai replied.

Jiang Shaoxu was a little disappointed.

Cao Le looked over and thought to himself, "Is this where Xin Xia and that fox-hoof Asha Ruya live?"

Um...

This must be written down!

After that, we can visit each other's homes.

(!ω!。)

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The effect of working late into the night doesn't seem to be very good...

276. So what if he conquered a goddess?

The ladder of ten thousand people only goes up to the Knights' Hall. Above the Knights' Hall, no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter. The restrictions here are much stronger, and the slightest touch will reduce them to ashes. Only by continuing along the mountain path named Galaxy can one officially enter Goddess Mountain.

Of course, in reality, the restrictions on such places only apply to high-level mages.

But if it comes to a high-level mage, this restriction is really nothing.

"If you come here late at night on September 7th, you will see this mountain path leading straight to the night sky. Among the stars, there will be a star path opening up and connecting with this starry mountain path. It is truly the most magnificent and beautiful scenery in the world. Unfortunately, not everyone can come here." Pang Lai looked at this heavenly ladder road that leads straight to Goddess Mountain and couldn't help but sigh.

"Old Pang, it seems you have a story to tell. Is there someone you have a crush on here?" Cao Le asked.

Pang Lai was speechless!

He was somewhat annoyed by Cao Le, this guy who didn't know how to respect him.

He glared at Tang Miao, his beard bristling, and said, "You brat... I am, after all, the chief of the palace, a person of considerable standing both domestically and internationally. Don't you know how to show me any respect?"

“Okay, I understand. I’ll respect your decision next time. But I’m still more curious about who your suitor is,” Cao Le asked again.

Feng Li also said, "Actually, I'm quite curious too, how do you know so much about this place..."

However, Feng Li was not Cao Le after all, and he spoke rather shyly.

But both of them meant the same thing: they wanted to gossip a bit.

“Everyone has their youthful impetuosity. Back then, I came here just to see Yizhi Sha.” Pang Lai didn’t mince words and admitted it directly.

"Your goal is good, you're aiming straight for their boss. Tsk tsk... Too bad, you're not handsome enough..." Cao Le shrugged and said.

"you..."

Pang Lai was speechless!

"You really didn't see it?" Feng Li asked.

"The road here is not easy to travel. Unless you are a forbidden spell mage, your strength will be suppressed. And the stronger you are, the more severely your strength will be suppressed."

Pang Lai didn't hide anything and continued, "Back then, Yi Zhisha didn't see me from afar, so I had no choice but to venture into the mountains. Despite having full cultivation of four super-level elements, I was suppressed to only the strength of a high-level cultivator. As a result, I was seriously injured by the mountain-guarding stone sculpture and had to recuperate for more than three months. My cultivation even regressed."

"Old Pang, don't be discouraged. I'll help you fulfill the dream you didn't achieve. It's just conquering a saint or a goddess."

Pang Lai: "???"

For some reason, this sounds really awkward.

Jiang Shaoxu's eyes widened in disbelief.

Mu Nujiao and Mu Ningxue also looked dissatisfied!

Noticing the three women's gazes, Cao Le thought to himself, "I'm getting a little cocky..."

“Speaking of which, your wife is already a saintess now. If she’s lucky, she might become a goddess,” Zhao Manyan interjected.

Pang Lai also knew Xin Xia.

However, he didn't think it was a good thing that Xin Xia had managed to get to this point without any support...

As an elder, even if I can't see through some conspiracy theories, I can still sense something different.

"Hehe..." Cao Le chuckled but didn't reply.