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Even the saintess said that the holy light could not completely cure their diseases, so wouldn't they just have to wait to die?

A suffocating and negative atmosphere quickly spread across the square. When they first heard that the Holy Maiden had summoned all the patients to the square, they thought she was going to perform a miracle to heal them, but they never expected that she was actually giving them a death sentence.

"but……"

Ella paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I have summoned you all here not just to tell you this cruel truth."

“You may have heard about my deeds, and some malicious sinners have deliberately slandered and smeared the other divine power that I bear.”

“Originally, according to the revelation of my Lord, I should retain this special power to face the evil forces that are gradually rising on the other side of the continent.”

“But… seeing the depth of your suffering, I find it difficult to keep my vow to my Lord.”

As she spoke, a sob crept into Ella's gentle voice.

Those who were close enough could even see the tears welling up in the corners of the girl's eyes, shimmering in the morning light.

Some of the believers in the square were also starting to feel confused after hearing Ella's words.

What... what does this mean? Is the Holy Maiden about to use some special power?

Could it be... that we can still be saved?!

The believers were filled with chaotic thoughts, but the entire place was immersed in solemnity and holiness, and no one dared to whisper at this moment.

“Merciful Lord…please forgive your weak and humble servant, Ella Heviel, for breaking the vows she made.”

Ella knelt before the towering statue, closed her eyes, and raised her head, as if she were confiding in the tall stone statue.

"Lord, even if this power ultimately drives out evil, how can it be considered light if it leaves the world mired in suffering?"

There was silence.

The saint's words echoed in the square. Some believers who understood suddenly realized that although the saint's words were filled with humility, what she was doing was praying to defy the will that the supreme God of Light had promised.

Is this...is this okay?

The believers were in an uproar, but they also realized that the saintess's defiance of the decree was to heal their diseases, and they were filled with mixed feelings.

In the silent square, time passed second by second. The saintess knelt devoutly before the statue, seemingly trying her best to pray for something.

But the stone statue remained motionless, its faceless countenance staring at the densely packed patients in the square and the saintess sitting beneath it, seemingly without any reaction.

Just when everyone thought nothing would happen, suddenly, a beam of holy light fell from the sky and shone on Ella.

"Ugh."

A sigh escaped, very faint, but everyone present heard it clearly.

"That's...!??"

Some believers covered their mouths and gasped in astonishment, then immediately prostrated themselves on the ground in piety, their wide pupils trembling violently with shock.

Some seriously ill patients even had to rise and make a gesture of worship, simply because that faint, ethereal sigh, seemingly coming from afar, made them realize an almost unbelievable possibility—

The saint's prayers have been answered!

"Merciful Lord!!!..."

Ella's voice, trembling with barely suppressed excitement, was unlike anything anyone in the room had ever heard before, filled with unrestrained joy: "I, your servant, and your faithful offer you our highest respect!!!"

“I am fully aware of the taboo consequences of using this life-giving power, and I am prepared.”

After saying that, Ella turned around, looked back at the huge crowd on the ground, a smile playing on her lips, and then spoke.

"Thanks be to my Lord for His mercy, who has granted me the authority to save you all. This power of life comes from the Gospel of another name of my Lord."

"Therefore, you lambs who are deeply mired in suffering, at this moment, with a devout heart, join me in reciting the name of the Lord."

As soon as she finished speaking, hundreds of thousands of people present followed Ella's actions, involuntarily interlacing their fingers, kneeling on the ground, and raising their heads to speak.

"Lydia Haye, please drive away disease and bless us with life."

The believers instinctively followed suit, but some of them were immediately struck by the unfamiliar and difficult-to-pronounce name, which made them feel uneasy.

But no matter how complicated their thoughts were, they were quickly dispelled by the visual impact of the black lotus that suddenly soared into the sky at the very front of the square.

The flower bud, which had been closed by giant tentacles, suddenly burst open, and the gushing black mud instantly covered the entire sky.

The silt poured down like raindrops, turning into surging waves that instantly filled the entire square.

Countless believers, caught off guard by this horrifying scene, immediately tried to flee, but how could their steps keep up with the towering black waves?

The massive crowd was instantly engulfed by the mud, and a dark torrent surged out of the square, spreading into the streets and alleys, covering almost the entire city center around the White Pagoda.

Unfortunately, due to the limitations imposed by the laws, this is the maximum area that Ella can cover; she cannot cover the entire holy city.

Fortunately, most of the citizens of the Holy City had gathered here at this time and were submerged by the black waves she summoned.

Without a doubt, after today's incident, the public opinion in the Holy City regarding her will explode with controversy.

But Ella knew this day would come sooner or later, and now that she had become the Lord of the Sanctuary, her enemies had already raised their banners and stirred up trouble on the continent.

Therefore, both her abilities and Lydia's reputation should be brought to the forefront.

She couldn't possibly leave the tens of thousands of citizens in the city infected with the Black Snake Disease untreated, so she simply took this opportunity to make a grand entrance.

Most of the high-ranking priests in the White Tower have been replaced by members of the Holy Light Revelation Society, and Ella has laid the groundwork, so she is confident that she can quell public opinion in the city later.

As for what will happen when this news spreads to other parts of mainland China, that's a matter for later.

When the sunlight shone on the square again and the dark tide receded, the believers, who had been filled with fear and thought they were doomed, got up from the ground, only to find to their astonishment that their diseases had been cured.

Not to mention the wounds left by the black snake disease, even some old scars and chronic diseases from the past have disappeared.

The wounded knight regained his limbs, and the blind poor man regained his sight.

Although it seemed as if something was wriggling inside those limbs from time to time, and although the eyes that had regained their sight could vaguely see a huge shadow when looking up at the sky, it didn't matter.

After overcoming their initial fear, the believers were filled with excitement and joy as they looked at their restored bodies. Then, their eyes turned to the saint on the steps, their gratitude overflowing.

But then they saw the white-clad saintess develop spiderweb-like cracks all over her body, sway slightly, and then fall silently onto the steps like a leaf in the wind.

Chapter 152 Heart Knot

Top of the White Pagoda.

Decali stood on the edge of the roof, looking down at Ella, who was being protected and helped back into the door by the Knights of the Holy Order, and at the countless worshippers bowing in worship amidst the golden ribbons of rain. He was filled with emotion.

Ye Xiao, who was leaning on the marble railing with both hands, saw Decali's expression and smiled. "For most people, a straightforward lie is often more effective than a complicated truth."

The amplification array beneath his feet had already turned into specks of light and dissipated. The "sigh" that cameo shout from the top of the tower was actually Ye Xiao's doing.

"I am a believer in the light, after all. Is it a bit inappropriate for you to be so blunt with me?"

Decari's lips twitched.

"You're a veteran of the Holy Light Revelation Society, why are you still worrying about this?"

Ye Xiao casually shrugged, "The three major families seem quite devout, but look at what they've actually done."

Dekari shrugged, then turned his gaze to a short, dark-haired girl not far away. "That little one's Holy Light level is really high. Where did you lure her from?"

"cough……"

Ye Xiao clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed lightly, "What are you saying? They were brought here by Ella."

"Oh, she's coming over."

Decalli raised his chin.

Ye Xiao glanced to the side and saw Alina move to her side, raising her head slightly.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed as she fiddled with her fingers, seemingly wanting to say something. However, when her eyes met Ye Xiao's, she nervously looked away, only fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, appearing hesitant and bashful.

Seeing this, Dekari looked at Ye Xiao with an extremely complicated expression, "Brother Ye, I was just saying it casually, but what you're saying is a bit too much..."

"It's a misunderstanding, absolutely a misunderstanding."

Ye Xiao raised her palm. "She's probably just shy."

"Is that so? That's good. I don't want to be sending you to the stake with tears in my eyes one day, my friend."

Dekari clicked his tongue twice, but seeing Alina's hesitant expression, he stood up from the railing he was leaning against, waved, and left towards the steps. "I think she seems to have something she wants to say to you, so I won't disturb you any longer. I've been quite busy with work lately, so I'll take my leave now."

Ye Xiao raised his hand to see Dekari off, then noticed Alina tugging at his sleeve again. He looked down at her and smiled kindly, "What's wrong?"

Ye Xiao pretended to be seeing her for the first time. After all, the girl in front of him, who looked only seven or eight years old, was too different from the fake saintess who had ravaged Storm Harbor. He shouldn't have recognized her at a glance, both emotionally and logically.

“That… Ye Xiao…”

When Alina saw Ye Xiao respond to her, her face flushed even more, and her hands gripping the hem of her clothes became even more nervous.

"me……"

...What about me?

Alina got stuck.

She had so much to say all at once: her true identity, her gratitude to Ye Xiao, and her apologies for what she had done...

Then she considered Ye Xiao's possible reaction: would he feel ill because of her true identity, or would he speak ill of her because of those terrible memories?

If that's the case, what should she do?

Alina could be completely open with Ella without any reservations, but when it came to Ye Xiao, even though she had prepared herself mentally for a long time, she still couldn't help but feel nervous when it came to actually speaking.

Even she herself couldn't explain why she was like this. Although Ella had given her a new life, it didn't seem to matter as much as Ye Xiao's opinion to her.

"Are you getting used to living in the Holy City?"

Seeing Alina's awkward, stammering manner, Ye Xiao leaned halfway against the railing and took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Uh-huh."

Alina nodded subconsciously; judging from her appearance alone, she really did look like a well-behaved child.

“That’s good. I was a little surprised when I heard from others that Ella brought her sister along, since I had never heard of her having a sister when I was in Loren.”

Ye Xiao said casually.

Alina listened, her chest heaving slightly, as if she had finally made up her mind, and said in a trembling voice, "No...no."

"Ok?"

"I am not her sister."

Alina gripped her skirt tightly, her voice timid as she said, "My appearance has changed, so you might not be able to tell now. I... I was actually the fake saint who impersonated Lydia before."

"A fake saintess?"

Ye Xiao feigned surprise.

"Back...at Stormport..."

Alina gritted her teeth and stretched out her short palms, summoning holy light to surround herself.

A moment later, a silver-haired girl who looked exactly like Ella but had blue eyes appeared in the holy light.

"It's...this is it."

Alina scratched her cheek, looking away awkwardly, avoiding Ye Xiao's questioning gaze. "The one you and Lydia 'punished' together..."

"Hiss...? Oh, holy crap!!?"

Ye Xiao feigned surprise, "You...you...how could you...wait, does that mean you were also impersonating Ella during the Holy War??"

Alina nodded, and holy light enveloped her body, transforming her back into her small, girlish form in a short while.

"Um... this... I thought you had already..."

Ye Xiao scratched his head, "Holy Maiden, so what's going on here? I remember your true form was clearly an infant?"

Seeing that Ye Xiao was only surprised and did not show any hostility, Alina breathed a slight sigh of relief and began to explain what had happened with Ella in the room the previous night.

“There is such a thing.”

Ye Xiao rubbed his chin, clicking his tongue in amazement, "Ella hasn't told me yet, so I have to say this is quite surprising."

"You...you don't hate me?"

Alina asked tentatively, "After all... I did something like that before..."

"Personally, since so much time has passed, I don't have any negative feelings about it anymore."

Ye Xiao waved his hand, "Besides, we've fought what we needed to fight, and we've taken our revenge."