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Shi Bao crossed his arms with ease, unconcerned; it was just an extra step to verify his identity.

After a long silence on the other end of the phone, Fu Hua said, "I don't know him."

"Hey! Don't joke around at a time like this! Mei, don't use your mental power! You have no chance of winning against me, and I don't want to fight you either!"

"Ah..." Fu Hua sighed dejectedly on the other end of the phone.

"I know her, I know her. She is indeed my junior uncle. Mei, please don't do anything."

Mei had already figured it out; she was just playing along with Fu Hua's joke.

A smile returned to Mei's face as she hung up the phone.

"I'm sorry, but please skip the elders part. I'll just call you 'Treasure Appraiser' instead."

"You're really not polite!" Shi Bao patted Mei's shoulder casually, then leaned against the railing. "But I don't dislike it."

"Why have I never heard Fu Hua mention this before? Never mind, it's not important. Do you need to talk to me about something, or are you looking for Xu Qi?"

"Tsk!" Shi Bao curled her lip. "I just happened to see her and said hello. You're waiting for Xu Qi, right? Speaking of which, the last time I saw Xu Qi, the woman with her wasn't you."

"You're still a bit short on the skill to sow discord, you know your stuff."

"Cough! Pfft!"

Shi Bao almost choked to death by Mei's words!

"Seriously, all of you like Xu Qi that much?"

"I really like it!" At home, Mei can be capricious and throw a tantrum, deliberately saying things to annoy Xu Qi, but outside, Mei always prioritizes protecting Xu Qi.

"No, it should be called love. I love Xu Qi, and Xu Qi loves me too. This will never change."

"Is saying 'forever' a bit...?"

"It means forever. Shi Bao has probably never been in a relationship or liked anyone, otherwise he wouldn't ask such a question."

"Pfft!" This was the second time Shi Bao had broken down today.

"How could a Taoist nun possibly like men!"

Mei's expression faltered slightly—a Daoist nun, a junior master...

"Ah~~ I've realized it now..."

Mei narrowed her eyes. She had even suspected that the treasure-spotting girl had deliberately broken down in her defenses twice, and that she just wanted to pretend to accidentally reveal her identity.

But after glancing at the other person's silly demeanor, Mei realized she was overthinking it.

"I have a feeling you might be thinking something really inappropriate?"

"Really? You must be mistaken."

Mei had no idea that her current posture was exactly like Xu Qi's.

This couple looks so awful...

"But since Fu Hua didn't tell you, I won't make a fool of myself. Today was just a coincidence, don't overthink it."

Under Mei's somewhat doubtful gaze, Shi Bao turned around.

"Spend more time with her. This is the first time I've seen my niece living so carefree. She's almost as carefree as I am... It seems that life down the mountain has made her reluctant to leave."

Mei frowned.

"Let's go~~ Oh right..." Shi Bao suddenly threw over a card with a Q-version portrait of the other person on it, and... a string of phone numbers.

"Call me if necessary."

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At this moment, backstage at the church, in this place that should be sacred, a somewhat... romantic and ambiguous atmosphere had somehow arisen.

Xu Qi's clothes were still relatively neat, but... Aponia's nun's habit was already half-undressed.

They kept talking and their hands were busy too.

With one hand, he toyed with the other, a pure and innocent heart still wrapped in black stockings and a tight-fitting bodysuit. Pressing down, it felt as if he could completely envelop his hand...

One hand was on Aponia's thigh.

The nun, with her devilish figure, stared blankly at the ceiling, looking somewhat distraught.

This was something Aponia couldn't have fathomed, something she hadn't anticipated at all! It was an experience she... could never have imagined...

So this is what Eden experienced that night?

No wonder she didn't want to describe it to me in detail...

But why did things turn out this way?

247. Aponia's Prayer

"Then please continue to hug me."

“Xu Qi, you don’t need to feel guilty in front of me. I am your nun, and my mission is to purify your sins.”

Originally, Aponia only wanted to guide Xu Qi slightly so that he could like her more and follow his true desires and thoughts.

In the nun's understanding, to completely purify a person's sins, their sins must first be exposed.

Only then can it be purified gradually.

But what Aponia didn't expect was that... what she amplified was not only Xu Qi's sincerity, but also... the desires he had always restrained.

Xu Qi suddenly raised his head and looked at the nun he was holding.

What kind of eyes were those? They invaded Aponia's heart like a raging fire, but you could see not only the most primal desires... but also extreme restraint.

"Nia...you...you go and find Mei first. I...please let me stay here alone for a while."

"Do you hate me?"

No!...No!

Xu Qi used what little rationality he had left to answer Aponia's question.

"So... is it very uncomfortable?"

Xu Qi froze—it hurt...it hurt terribly! But no, he couldn't do something that would hurt Sister Nia!

"Xu Qi, why do you look so pained? Why... are you resisting all this time?"

"I...I can't hurt Sister Nia..."

“You won’t hurt me, Xu Qi…” Aponia reached out her hands and stroked Xu Qi’s cheeks. Her eternally compassionate face appeared so holy at this moment.

But clearly... she has a devilish body.

But clearly... she was doing things that deepened her sins.

Gazing calmly at Xu Qi, Aponia spoke softly.

"Why do you think that what you are about to do will hurt me? Xu Qi... You look very uncomfortable. Alleviating your pain and purifying your soul should also be within the scope of a nun's duties."

Is...is that so?

"Or perhaps..."

Aponia remembered what Ellie often liked to do to Xu Qi. So she imitated Ellie, straightened up, and leaned close to Xu Qi's ear.

“Xu Qi, you can take this as… a way to purify your sins.”

Is this a way to purify sin? Are you sure this isn't an act that deepens sin, Nia?

But at this moment, it was clear that a string in my mind had been plucked uncontrollably...

Golden butterflies fluttered around the two of them. Xu Qi pressed Aponia down heavily and kissed her lips.

Xu Qi began to follow his instincts, his hands slowly caressing Aponia. Her excessive softness and plumpness made Xu Qi almost curious... He slowly pressed his hands down.

Unfortunately, it wasn't something I could hold in one hand; rather, it felt like it was trying to envelop my palm...

Aponia's hands did not touch Xu Qi's body, but instead touched something that was absolutely sinful to the nun.

Xu Qi's eyes widened. He pulled away from Nia's lips, the icy touch leaving his mouth half-open, but he couldn't utter a single word.

“It’s alright, Xu Qi. This is purification, and it’s also my duty—release it, Xu Qi. You shouldn’t have been able to suppress your true nature.”

Is that so...?

In a daze, Xu Qi lowered his body, and what followed was the scene at the end of the previous chapter.

At this moment, Aponia was using one hand to help Xu Qi purify that evil, while the other hand covered her own lips, doing her best to maintain the last bit of dignity she had as a nun.

This experience was completely beyond Aponia's expectations.

She truly hadn't expected that her body would appear so fragile in front of Xu Qi...

It's very unfair, but there's nothing we can do about it.

What he used to consider a burden has now become Xu Qi's favorite toy.

For the first time, the nun felt that being bigger had some advantages.

As a result, Xu Qi slowly raised his head, his expression still pained.

"Sister Nia, I..."

Aponia gently stroked Xu Qi's head with a smile, looking at him with such loving eyes, just like Xu Qi's mistress.

"It's okay, I know."

With a gentle push, Xu Qi stood up.

At the same time, things that needed purification came into view.

At least on her face, she wasn't shy. Just as Sister Nia said, it was a purification process... right? Anyway, Xu Qi didn't have time to think about it anymore.

Aponia recalled the scene she saw almost every night while praying in Guangcheng.

Xu Qi's energy is quite remarkable, which is also thanks to Mebius.

Looking down at Aponia, half of her sanctity was already revealed. Xu Qi stared blankly as the nun knelt before him, her expression peaceful, as if she were performing some kind of prayer.

“Sister Nia…”

Looking up and meeting Xu Qi's gaze, Aponia smiled.

"It will be ready soon."

Although she had never practiced it, Aponia had seen it all... and this way of serving was Ellie's favorite thing to do.

Pick up... incorporate...

"!"

Xu Qi took a deep breath.

It seems that... it will be over soon...

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Mei waited outside for a while, then, estimating that it was about time, headed towards the church.

However... what she was thinking about was her conversation with Shi Bao earlier—the tone of his voice and the content of his words made it hard for Mei not to think about it.

Fu Hua, are you hiding something from us? We really need to discuss this with Xu Qi.

However... according to Xu Qi, he might be very busy for a while, with so many things to do at the company and people to take care of in Golden Courtyard.

Most importantly, he also has girlfriends—like her and Alicia—who need to be appeased.

In addition, he would call Sister Ying, Sister Eden, and Theresa every night, and he would also visit the professor and Vilvie's underground factory from time to time.

When she has free time, she either tells stories to Gretchen, makes Paddy happy, or does morning exercises with Fu Hua.

Or, like today, look at Aponia's prayer.

Of course, Mei didn't know that Xu Qi and Aponia were doing something extraordinary.

Moreover, the five boys also have their own little activities, such as movie marathons... Every Friday night, they choose a movie and the five grown men gather in the living room.

Qianjie also makes some pastries.