Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

Of course, he would never say such a thing outright.

Although Tina denied it, the false god depicted by the Celestial Church still has some connection with the real "god".

Therefore, Van Chau did not completely deny the saint's claim.

“I really don’t understand,” Fan Xiao said, “but… we can accept it as a given.”

"The setting... is quite fitting."

The saint continued, "The previous pope has returned to the embrace of the Lord, and several candidates from the Church are vying for the papacy."

"As one of the candidate forces, I need the support of many people to achieve my goals."

"Royal support is also needed?" Vanshaw asked. "Can the royal family intervene in the internal affairs of the church?"

"The royal family, nobles, conglomerates, and the church, as the four forces behind the 001 district, are closely connected in many ways and can interfere with each other to some extent."

The saint explained, “I need support not only from within the church, but also from outside the church. I cannot give up; if I lose a part, I may lose the whole.”

"So... what is Miss Qiu's current election rate?" Fan Xiao asked curiously.

"We only have one opponent."

The one who answered the question was not the saintess, but Sakura, who had fallen half a step behind.

She said, "Lauren Roman's descendant, the fourth head of the Roman family, Alan Roman, is the only threat."

“Alan…”

A name that makes you want to "step on it".

Fan Xiao said, "I remember Lauren Roman was the founder of the church, and his descendants were his rivals... It seems that you, Miss Qiu, are facing considerable obstacles."

"It's not my obstacle, it's the obstacle from our side of the candidate forces."

The saint corrected her statement and then explained, "Although I am also a candidate, I have no intention of becoming Pope. There is another candidate for our faction."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xiao paused for a moment, but quickly recovered and continued walking side by side with the Holy Maiden.

"Can I ask why?"

There are two reasons.

The saint replied, "Firstly, being a pope is both a power and an obligation. Being a saint is already exhausting enough; to also become a pope..."

She shook her head; the answer was self-evident.

"And the second one?" Fan Xiao asked cooperatively.

The saintess suddenly stopped, looked at Fan Xiao, and smiled slightly: "You really want to hear it?"

"If Miss Qiu is willing to speak."

Fan Xiao also stopped and echoed the sentiment.

"The second reason is more personal, but it's also related to you."

As the saintess answered, she asked, "Do you remember what I told you before, that in the Heavenly Righteous Church, neither nuns nor saintesses have a lifetime tenure?"

"remember."

Fan Xiao nodded.

He already knew the answer.

As expected, the saintess said, "As a saintess of the church, one must maintain one's own purity... well, physical purity. However, the position of saintess can be retired."

"Without the identity of a saintess, I am just an ordinary woman."

The saintess stared intently at Fan Xiao and smiled, "It's perfectly reasonable for an ordinary woman to yearn for marriage, isn't it?"

"...That is indeed quite reasonable."

What could Fan Xiao say?

I could only nod.

"That's the second reason."

The saint continued walking forward.

"Judging from Miss Qiu's words, it seems she has no attachment to the Church?" Fan Xiao followed and asked, "Then why did she get involved in the vortex of the papacy struggle?"

"To fulfill a promise, and..."

The saint made the sign of the cross on her chest and said, "Practice the Lord's teachings and walk on the right path."

This answer is somewhat abstract.

However, Fan Xiao did not press the matter further.

As a clergy member, Qiu Yue must have had faith in her heart.

When faith is involved, many things can no longer be deduced or concluded using ordinary logic.

"In conclusion, this is why I want to win over the Countess."

The saintess tilted her head to look at Fan Xiao's profile and said, "Of course, although I hope to establish a friendly relationship with the countess, but... that has nothing to do with me getting close to you, Xiao."

“I understand, I understand.” Fan Xiao nodded as he said, “I have never doubted this matter, nor have I ever misunderstood Miss Qiu.”

It's just about speaking well, isn't it?

Who doesn't do this?

I can make you so happy!

"Yeah……"

The saintess smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

She then looked away from Fan Xiao's face, turned to the front, and murmured something inexplicable: "It's okay, the future is still long."

……

With Vanshaw watching them go, the Saintess and Sakura left the Rice Estate.

The two got into the same car they had come in and drove off toward the St. Roman Church.

Inside the car, Sakura took out a soundproof device and unfolded it. Then she asked the saintess, "Miss, are you really trying to win over Earl Christie to gain the support of the royal family?"

Why doubt this?

The saintess countered with a question.

“This is not like your usual style,” Sakura said bluntly. “There are many ways to win over the royal family. You have already been rejected by the count four times, but you have not given up. Now you are even selling your body… This is not normal.”

"Selling one's looks, pfft..."

The saintess covered her mouth and chuckled: "From your perspective, is that how it is...? Well, you can think of it that way if you want, it makes no difference."

“I don’t understand,” Sakura asked. “Is there any reason? Did you really fall in love at first sight?”

There's no such thing as love at first sight; it's all just lust at first sight.

"You were lustful at first sight?"

"How could that be? I am a priest."

The saintess chuckled and shook her head: "Just consider it a passing fancy. As for Earl Christie..."

She became more serious: "The Earl might be an incredibly important person, Sakura. When you mention him in the future, don't be dismissive."

"An important person..." Sakura asked, "Has Miss discovered something?"

"Well..." the saintess replied in a slightly perfunctory tone, "Just take it as my intuition."

Upon hearing this, Sakura had no choice but to give up and stop asking questions.

The saint made very few wrong decisions.

Always on the right track.

She chose to trust.

Both of them fell silent.

The car automatically planned its route and quickly drove away from the neighborhood where Rice Estate was located.

The saintess touched one of the three rings on her left hand with her right hand, turned her head to look at the street scene outside the window, watching the passersby, and felt a sense of anticipation for the future.

Knowing one's destiny—the name of one of the commandments in the S-rank item "Ten Commandments".

Its effect is to allow people to see a future scenario that is related to themselves.

However, the cost is high.

Or rather, the cost is very high for players who haven't reached S-rank.

As the prop extended, the saintess saw the sky being torn apart.

In the image, Tina Christie holds a parasol and stands in the air, which appears to be cracked like shattered glass, with a cold smile that is hard to decipher as either mockery or contempt.

Besides Tina, she also saw her future self, who seemed to have an extra husband... Haha, how interesting.

Chapter 244 You don't want anything to happen to your sister, do you?

After seeing off the Special Affairs Bureau personnel and the Holy Maiden, Fan Xiao went to the garden on the third floor of the villa and found Tina still reading a book.

He glanced at the cover of the beautifully bound book in Tina's hand, which read, "The Art of Teaching: 32 Ways to Create Mystique in Front of Students."

"..."

Is this the first time Miss Destroyed the Nation has taught students?

"This guy usually has a lot of mystery and a decent demeanor, but I never expected that he got it all through hard work... There's no such thing as a successful show-off."

Fan Xiao pretended not to see him, gave a brief greeting, and said, "Teacher, I need to leave for a while."

"Ah."

Tina responded without looking up.

At the same time, she put the book she was holding into her storage space and picked up another book to read.

Fan Xiao glanced at the cover again; the title had changed to "Go, Your Journey".

He was too lazy to complain and continued, "I estimate I'll be away for about ten days. If anyone comes looking for me in the meantime, please remind me if it's convenient for you, teacher. Just use the 'writing on the back of the hand' method as before."

The reason he added this extra layer of protection was because he was worried that his "001 partition version phone" might suddenly break down and he wouldn't be able to receive calls from others.

A phone doesn't break down for no reason.

However, when people are down on their luck, anything can happen.

Yes—he's preparing to accumulate good fortune.

Accumulating good fortune means accumulating bad luck.

Moreover, in order to encounter an event that could be used as an assassin's test as soon as possible, he planned to leave Rice Manor and even Roman City to expand his sphere of activity and increase the chances of such an event happening to him.

Even staying in the manor didn't stop him from having bad luck.

But if Tina is dragged into this, ruining her fun and making her angry... it could have some bad consequences.

"It depends on my mood."

Tina replied to Fan Xiao in a languid tone.

Hearing these somewhat perfunctory words, Fan Xiao did not persist in pleading. Instead, he smiled and said, "Then I hope that your mood can be as clear as a sunny sky every day, Teacher."

"Don't disturb me while I'm reading."

Tina's gaze remained fixed on the book, and she did not look up.

"Teacher, take your time reading," Fan Xiao said with a smile, "I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he left the garden and walked towards the entrance of the Rice Estate.

Tina will definitely not give up spying on him.

After all, as a teacher, it is necessary to observe and review his assessment results.

Satisfying voyeuristic tendencies is only one aspect.

During this time, he will have a lot of bad luck.