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"Then Rin suddenly burst in this morning, yelling something like... Brother-in-law! Tell me your story with Mei... Sakura and I didn't even have time to get dressed!"

Inside the car on the way to the church, Aponia sat in the passenger seat, listening to Xu Qi complain for a long time from the driver's seat.

"I'm really baffled by this sister-in-law. She! She hasn't even made a move! Normally, there should be screams, right, Sister Nia?"

Aponia pursed her lips and remained silent.

But the smile at the corner of her mouth probably betrayed her—she knew that Rin's mindset had changed.

"Luckily, I was still covered by the blanket, otherwise I can't imagine what kind of look Sakura would have given me."

Why would you have this worry?

"That's her sister... If I lay a hand on Rin, wouldn't Sakura just chop me up with her Sakura Fubuki?"

Aponia wanted to laugh again.

"How could that be? Sakura is too busy doting on you to even think about it."

Xu Qi touched his nose and gave an embarrassed smile.

"I was just saying, but I can't just act like I'm above the law just because Sister Sakura spoils me. Rin is still my sister-in-law, and she's still just a kid."

"A child?"

"Isn't that right? Don't let her freshman year fool you, she's only 17! She's just starting school a year earlier."

But Mei... isn't she only 18, almost 19?

Aponia shook her head, and upon thinking about it, she realized that among the women who had close relationships with Xu Qi, Mei was indeed the youngest.

Yet, he acted very maturely.

"Speaking of Nia, is the choir performing today?"

"It's not a choir activity, Xu Qi, it's a confessional."

"Tree hole?"

"Yes, it's a room like a tree hollow. Actually, this is my job, Xu Qi. Every day, many people confide in me outside the tree hollow."

And all I need to do is give them a little guidance.

Xu Qi remembered, Sister Nia... can see the future.

"Did Sister Nia's guidance change the fate of those who came to confide in her?"

Aponia, with a smile on her face, shook her head and said, "Not even once."

Xu Qi's hand on the steering wheel trembled slightly.

"Many people say that the tree hollow is very effective in guiding people, and that there is a nun named Aponia in that church who can change people's destinies..."

In reality, regardless of whether I interfered or not, their fate was predetermined. I haven't even succeeded in changing it once…

"Then why... is there still such a saying?"

"Because some people come to the 'tree hole' feeling lost about the future, I just gave them some encouragement. In reality, they are destined to succeed. But I will still give credit to them."

Xu Qi was taken aback, then suddenly burst into laughter.

Aponia was puzzled; she couldn't understand why Xu Qi was laughing.

What are you laughing at?

"I remembered some happy things."

"Xu Qi, although you have many girlfriends, you are not married yet, and you don't have a wife or children."

Xu Qi gasped in shock.

She stared blankly at Sister Nia, even forgetting what she was going to say.

Then I saw Aponia, with an extremely calm and gentle expression, tilt her head and smile at Xu Qi, saying, "I've been watching videos online on my phone lately, and that's how I learned it."

Nia... you should become a comedian, really.

418. The closer you get to Aponia, the easier it is to have distracting thoughts.

Xu Qi originally thought that the so-called "tree hole" was just a name.

It should actually be a room similar to a psychological counseling room, where Sister Nia would sit on the sofa and quietly receive each patient.

That's right, they are patients. In Xu Qi's opinion, isn't this just a psychologist?

However, it has some religious overtones, after all, Aponia was a nun.

However, when Xu Qi arrived at the destination, he realized he was wrong... terribly wrong.

That so-called tree hole really was a tree hole!

"This was originally a redwood tree that was transplanted to the church. Its age is unknown. After it died, the parishioners transformed it into a tree hollow."

I opened the door and stepped inside, and surprisingly, I felt quite comfortable.

A row of bookshelves, plus a small wooden bed.

On the left was a small window, with a wooden table and chair in front of it. Xu Qi immediately understood.

"So Sister Nia is sitting here, communicating with the people outside the tree hollow?"

“Yes, people outside the tree hole can’t see me, but I can see people outside the tree hole. They will subconsciously feel that they are just talking to a tree.”

Xu Qi was speechless with emotion.

Even though he was inside a dead tree, Xu Qi felt vitality and warmth.

Sunlight streamed in through the church windows, but because it was also under the shade of trees, it wasn't hot. Xu Qi sniffed, and could even smell the scent of books.

Is it that row of bookshelves?

Xu Qi stepped forward.

“Sister Nia, here is a Bible.”

“I read that in a tree hole when I was ten years old. After I finished annotating it, I left it here.”

Xu Qi looked up in surprise.

"Ten years old? Sister Nia...you..."

“Yes, Xu Qi.” In her usual gentle and calm tone, Aponia walked to Xu Qi’s side and stroked the book with a nostalgic air.

“I grew up in this church when I was little, and they all said I was born a nun. I don’t understand, because I have no faith, so why am I called a nun?”

I have studied the Bible and Buddhist scriptures; I have been exposed to the doctrines of most religions in the world to varying degrees, some leading people to good and others to evil.

Aponia took the Bible from Xu Qi and gently placed it back on the bookshelf.

"However, I never found the god I wanted to believe in. Later, when I was eighteen, I gradually became able to see the fate of everyone, and for me, there was no longer any god in this world."

Xu Qi stood there, stunned.

He suddenly had a thought—is it because…you have become a god?

"But I love the title of nun and I love this job. However, I am a nun without faith, and all I can guide is the desire in each person's heart."

At that moment, I awakened to my second ability in life, which is what you often call—New Type, the new human being.

However, my spiritual power is exceptionally vast; in fact, the moment this ability was born, it transformed into a golden butterfly, allowing me to know everyone's innermost thoughts.

Aponia took Xu Qi's hand and pulled him to sit on the bed together.

"This is my past, Xu Qi."

To be honest... Xu Qi really felt that he had just heard the birth of a god.

Seeing the future was a power granted to Aponia by her spiritual strength. However, because this power was too strong, it was revealed prematurely before her spiritual strength had fully awakened.

And because of Nia's own inner desires, the moment her spiritual power was fully awakened, she reached a level that ordinary people could not achieve.

Holding Aponia's hand at this moment, the physical contact made it easy for Xu Qi to realize that Aponia's mental strength far surpassed that of the immortal on Mount Taixu.

"Sister Nia, you are truly the most legendary person I have ever met."

Aponia blinked slightly, tilted her head gently, and wore a nun's headscarf, which added a touch of joy to her otherwise holy appearance.

Is it even more legendary than Eden?

"Hmm... different types. Sister Eden is a legend of mortals, while Sister Nia is a legend of gods."

Aponia shook her head honestly.

"I don't understand... literature is the field I understand the least."

Xu Qi shook his head and laughed.

"It's not literature. It's okay, Sister Nia. People always need to know a little bit. If you knew everything in the world, wouldn't it be too boring?"

Aponia particularly agreed with this statement.

"Sister Nania, I..."

"Xu Qi, I hope you can stay by my side and guide those who come after me."

"May I?"

"Yes, you can. You just need to say what you want to say."

I understand. If you want to say something, then I'll just slack off.

They found another stool, and the two sat down at the wooden table.

However, the wooden table was so small that they could only sit very close together. Feeling Aponia's body pressed against him, Xu Qi was momentarily distracted.

The excessive softness and the constant fragrance emanating from her body were assaulting Xu Qi's consciousness.

It was at this moment that Xu Qi finally realized what the consequences would be of getting too close to Sister Nia.

This nun, who came from heaven, possesses a devilishly alluring body...

Especially since... they had already... had some ambiguous relationship before.

"Xu Qi?"

"I am fine."

Seemingly realizing something, Sister Nia revealed a smile.

Aponia gently placed her hand on Xu Qi's thigh and said casually, "People outside this window can't see what's inside."

Xu Qi's breathing became heavy.

"But this is ultimately a very sacred thing, and we must not overstep the boundaries. We must also guide those who come with compassion. They come with compassion, and they should not leave with even greater compassion."

My mind was instantly subjected to a set of rules!

Xu Qi let out a long breath, suppressing his unusual reaction.

Even now, even though they are closer together, even though Xu Qi is practically pressed against Aponia's body, he still managed to maintain his composure.

Aponia smiled.

The reason the rules were applied so easily was not because Xu Qi's mental strength was too weak, but because his own will to resist was very strong.

Actually, today, Aponia could have been traveling alone with Xu Qi.

But in the end, she still chose to bring Xu Qi to this church and into this tree hollow, the reason being... she wanted to verify something.

Wearing silk gloves and a slightly unusual nun's habit, Aponia placed her hand on her imposing frame and began to pray for Xu Qi.

"Sister Nia?"

Xu Qi dared not glance to his side, for the scene was both sacred and yet revealed a hint of... leaving much to the imagination.

"The prayer is complete, we can begin. Xu Qi, are you ready?"

"Uh! Ready, Nia!"

She chuckled softly again, and Aponia reached out and hugged Xu Qi's arm.

"Don't be nervous, Xu Qi."

But now... Xu Qi felt that the giant golden lock that had suddenly appeared in his mind was about to break.