The villain's way to tame the protagonist

Although she emphasized that

"God doesn't care about such things, Miss Elalo."

Staring at Elalo's almost dull eyes, Xin taught him very seriously: "The church itself is to spread the glory of God, but God did not ask us to do this. You should remember that."

"Yes...but——"

"So, what's there to hesitate about?"

The saint's eyes were still as pure and bright as ever, her holy blue pupils as gorgeous as gems.

"This is what you should really do now."

She gently placed her hand on Elalo's shoulder and said tenderly, "Since you have made up your mind to sacrifice yourself for the goodness in your heart, then...it is also okay to sacrifice your faith for God, right?"

Elalo really didn't expect to have a good life after this, he was lucky to be alive.

If she survived, she planned to change her appearance, hide her identity, become a devout priest, and spread the glory of God.

But now, the saint wants her to sacrifice her faith and destroy the god that stands in her heart.

"..."

Elalo was unable to respond, and Xin, who was pressing on her shoulder, gradually changed his expression.

Because she felt the violent fluctuations coming from Ellalo's soul.

The soul that had clearly been redeemed actually emitted a very subtle hint of... rage.

Redemption is only temporary, Xin knows this better than anyone else.

The reason why a person with justice can be saved is because he has goodness and glory that are equal to his sins.

But the Assistant is always in operation, and as long as he still has the Assistant in his body, this balance will cause his soul to breed sin again. This is the nature of the operation of the world and is the destiny brought about by the Assistant created by God.

But it often takes a very long time for sin to grow again; it is absolutely impossible for it to sprout again so quickly.

The fleeting, almost negligible rage in Ellaro's soul was so dazzling to Xin.

Because it was only a fleeting moment, Xin was unable to read Elalo's thoughts or figure out what she was thinking.

Miss Ellalo, are you unwilling to accept it?

I knew clearly that faith was meaningless to God, but I also knew that what I was doing was right, and that the church needed her strength.

In this case, why would we betray salvation for a house made of bricks and wood, a statue made of mud and stone?

After a long silence, Elalo still tried to struggle: "Your Excellency, even if God doesn't care about our faith, I can't do something that offends God. This is a great sin, it is-"

"Ms. Elalo."

Xin said in a very calm tone: "I said, you don't have time, so I'm not discussing this with you."

"God will not be dissatisfied with your meaningless offense, and you will not be punished. I promise you in the name of the Saint. However, if you still waste your time on this meaningless belief, then I can only..."

A chilling look appeared in those holy blue eyes:

"Use some God-approved coercive measures."

"It's meaningless..."

But Elalo still didn't respond, because some key words in Xin's words just now made her stunned.

"Saint... Your Excellency."

The woman stared blankly at the saint in front of her who represented God's will and walked the earth as God's messenger.

She is the person closest to God in the church and the only great being who has the power to directly bring salvation or judgment to the world.

"You say, my faith is meaningless?"

"…Are there any problems? I should have said this many times before."

Xin looked at Elalo with a puzzled look on his face: "God doesn't care."

Then, there was silence again.

Just when Xin couldn't wait any longer and was ready to take coercive measures as she had just warned, Elalo suddenly smiled, and there was some relief in her smile.

"You are right, Saint." She lowered her eyes and whispered, "God... doesn't care."

"You just understand."

Xin, who didn't know what Elalo was thinking at the moment, nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's go now and destroy the largest church in Kaixuan Port City."

"Yes, as you wish."

Elalo's voice was light and seemed to come from another world.

Xin tilted his head and looked at Elalo who was leaving, but the doubts in his heart remained unanswered.

It's really strange. Didn't I realize the key to the problem long ago? Didn't I know the essence of faith? Why is it still so difficult? I woke up immediately after Bishop Ming reminded me.

Forget it, it’s just a matter of faith, it doesn’t matter. As long as I can stop Mr. Devil’s plan, it’s good enough.

Thinking of this, Xin's mouth corners slowly curled up unconsciously.

Mr. Devil...you said you were looking forward to me beating you again.

I will soon hand you this gift, and you will definitely show your lovely surprise and distress, right?

*

In a small church in Triumph Port City, Ansel was chatting with the old priest.

"I didn't expect the Saint to organize that attack so quickly, and to be able to suppress three fourth-level transcendents so easily. The church's magic is indeed powerful."

The old priest said with a smile: "After all, it is the power that God has inspired us. Even if it is a divine art that has been eliminated, it still has a powerful effect."

"That attack must have caused you a lot of trouble. The Deep Blue Duke has been targeting you."

"I don't know what she misunderstood." The priest sighed, "We tried to communicate with her, but were rejected."

Anser raised his eyebrows slightly: "Have you ever thought about looking for Miss Elalo? She is a friend of the Deep Blue Duke."

"That child... is also in a dilemma."

An expression of pity and compassion appeared on the old man's face: "Besides, she doesn't want to reveal her identity, how can we embarrass her?"

"It seems that Your Excellency the Priest takes good care of Miss Elalo." Ansher showed a meaningful smile that the old priest failed to notice.

The old priest's eyes softened. "After all, I am the only one who knows her identity. I am also the real guide besides the mysterious bishop."

In the inheritance of faith, the relationship between this priest and Ellalo is indeed like that of a grandmother and granddaughter.

Hydra nodded in understanding, then changed the subject: "Speaking of which, will the Saint be entangled in sin?"

"How could that be?" Although the old priest was somewhat surprised that Anser suddenly asked such a question, he still smiled and shook his head, "The Saint is the manifestation of God's will on earth. God is a great being that transcends the law, so only the Saint... will never be disturbed by sin. Why did His Royal Highness the Regent ask this question?"

"Well..." Anser smiled with narrowed eyes, "I'm just curious."

Being free from sin, and being the manifestation of God's will... these are really some very impressive statements.

As long as we act, we will never be able to deviate from the norms constructed by society, and we will never be able to escape the objective good and evil under consensus.

But the church uses strict ideological barriers and heterogeneous ways of thinking to shape a personality that can understand human nature but is completely detached from it.

In other words, the saint is not untainted by sin, she is just... not aware of it.

God does not care about faith, and faith itself is indeed meaningless. Believers who have a sufficiently objective understanding of faith also understand this.

But the heterogeneous saint forgot one thing.

Her faith was empty, existing only to fulfill her duties, with loopholes and obstacles deliberately created by the bishops to prevent her from growing.

But other people's beliefs are not such twisted and empty things.

The more one understands the essence of faith, the less one can tolerate others offending one's faith.

Because they are not defending the faith itself, they are defending... themselves.

By maintaining faith, we can finally see a glimmer of hope, and even truly realize our long-cherished wishes and hopes.

"…Your Highness the Regent?"

The old priest looked at Anser strangely: "What's wrong with you?"

Anser, with his face half covered, chuckled and shook his head: "Nothing, just thought of some interesting things."

The devil tilted his head back and gazed at the sacred and solemn murals on the church ceiling. The dark colors surging in his sea-blue eyes set off waves of joy that were higher than the previous one.

Miss Saint, Miss Saint, how come you are so...to my liking.

Xin, whose faith is hollow, thinks that what he says is only directed at the faith itself.

But in reality, the ideals and dreams that believers pursue based on their faith are denounced as meaningless, and their self-esteem and dignity are cruelly and ruthlessly trampled upon.

And he took all of this for granted without any psychological barriers...

Even the redeemed person's determination to sacrifice everything can be reduced to meaninglessness.

This undisguised, yet still unconscious arrogance——

It's so enjoyable that it makes you want to laugh out loud.

You are special. You will not recognize any mistakes you have made, and no one will question whether you, as a messenger of God, are entangled in sin.

But it doesn’t matter, dear Miss Saint, I will help you to get to know yourself again.

Just like before.

Chapter 7: The Sweetness of Pain, Part (K)

How to let Lian De see it, and how to make the whole thing look reasonable and not deliberate, Xin only gave a general idea, which basically meant letting Ella Luo figure it out on his own.

The Saint felt quite ashamed about this. It was not that she felt sorry for Elalo, but that she felt she still had a lot to learn.

If it were Mr. Devil, he should be able to think of a solution even in such a limited time.

Forcing Elalo to prove his "innocence" in front of Lian De in this way was the limit of what Xin could think of. She was not yet able to perfect the plan on this basis.

But Xin was not discouraged. As long as she continued like this, even if she could not use God's power on Ansher, she firmly believed that she could save the sin-ridden devil.

And before that, she is about to reap a new victory.

However, just before Xin felt the still unfamiliar but irresistible joy, an unspeakable worry suddenly surged in his heart.

It seems that Miss Elalo is planning to make a big noise and attract Ms. Spider directly. After all, as long as Ms. Spider sees it, it doesn't seem impossible, but I always feel that...

I always feel that it's a bit too forced.

reluctantly.

Intelligence can be easily obtained by reading minds, and a response can be made as long as one has normal thinking ability. The overly simple process caused Xin to miss many factors, such as time, and he also misjudged the difficulty of getting things done.

The saint sitting on the edge of a bell tower looked down at the cathedral being evacuated below. She seemed a little absent-minded, calculating the gains and losses of this counterattack.

The more I thought about it, the more annoyed and regretful I became - if I had been calmer, if I had taken more aspects into consideration, I wouldn't have realized now that there are so many imperfections.

"Maybe I am... a little too impulsive."

This emotion prompted Xin to re-examine herself. Her immature tactics, which even she herself could not tolerate, made her further reflect on whether she had been too complacent during this period.

"It seems that I have become a little impulsive." She murmured thoughtfully, "Although that feeling... Although it is necessary to seize the opportunity for the sake of duty, but at least I have to be prepared - well, Ms. Spider is here."

The cathedral was surrounded by repeated broadcasts about evacuating residents, and the noise was deliberately made so loud that Lian De had to come and see even if he didn't want to.

It has entered a particularly critical stage. Xin focused all his attention on Lian De who arrived quickly and Su Si Lun beside her, making sure that no matter what happens, Lian De can witness the moment when Ella Luo is "innocent" without any accidents.

Because of the sudden moment of clarity just now, Xin realized that Anser might not simply hand this matter over to Su Silun. After all, he has so many people under his command and can use whoever he wants. Even if he didn't look for them deliberately, Xin had seen several people working for Anser in Donggang.

Some are citizens who live in Donggang in disguise with another identity and look no different from other people; some simply hide in the shadows and act with purely extraordinary means.

After Xin's epiphany, he actually tried to find a way to redeem Anser through these people, but they were either like cold machines, rarely showing any sinful fluctuations and unable to read minds, or they were busy with some inexplicable things. After a day or two of hard work without any results, the Saint Lady could only turn her attention elsewhere.

Miss Xin thought she was very cautious and controlled her own power. Even though it was difficult for her spiritual essence to exert its true power under the consciousness barrier set up by the church, under Xin's control it could still cover everyone within a one-kilometer radius centered on the cathedral.

Whether it is seeing through sins, monitoring the voice of the mind, or even manipulating the soul, it is only a matter of Xin's thoughts. Even if it is a fifth-level transcendent, as long as he does not realize that Xin's thoughts have touched the soul, even if he will not be controlled in an instant, he will suffer serious damage.

It is no exaggeration to say that in this field, Xin... is no different from a god.

If Xin is willing, the scope of this area can continue to expand. If there are no extraordinary people in it, but only civilians, it is not impossible to expand it to the entire Triumph Port City, or even further.

The Saint of Sin, who was able to become a hero in the original future, was indeed the Church's greatest masterpiece in the past eight hundred years.

Elalo, who was redeemed by Xin, seemed to be sensitive to this power. She sensed Xin's gaze and turned her head in front of the cathedral, glanced at where Xin was. Then she turned back silently and stretched out her hand towards the church that had been evacuated.