Chapter 577: I Didn't Do Anything Bad
Chapter 577: I Didn’t Do Anything Bad
Livia had initially thought she was destined to die.
But now, to her surprise, Ling Zhan had let her go!
This...
In her astonishment,
She also felt an immense sense of confusion.
Her identity was that of the Saintess of the Dark Church.
Now that Ling Zhan had let her go, returning to the Dark Church seemed like a path leading to an even worse fate.
She knew very well how perverse the members of these underground dark organizations were, having spent three years among them.
Especially since she could sense each individual’s desires through her talents.
Could you even imagine it?
Whenever she entered the church, everyone’s desires were laid bare before her eyes.
Each person was just a bundle of intense, unrestrained desires.
You could even say...
If she wanted to, Livia could easily kill every single member of the Dark Church within her talent’s effective range below the fourth tier.
Killing them was just too easy, as they were all completely enslaved by their desires.
The hypocrites of the Holy Light Church were vile too.
But at least they made an effort to act like saints on the surface.
The Dark Church, however, was just the Holy Light Church stripped of its pretense, completely indulging itself.
Even the High Priests of the Dark Church would perform morning prayers.
As mentioned before,
The morning prayers of the Holy Light Church consisted of facing the God of Light and praying, gaining enhancements for virtues like kindness, bravery, and justice.
Historically, the Dark Church and the Holy Light Church were cut from the same cloth, and so the Dark Church also had morning rituals.
The God of Darkness naturally governed negative desires.
Lust, bloodlust, greed, sadism...
Just imagine...
An underground dark organization hiding in the sewers, praying to the God of Darkness in a dark and damp environment, and receiving blessings of negative desires.
You could then see those members indulging their desires amidst the squalor, engaging in acts of ‘breeding,’ which would sometimes abruptly switch to killing as their urges shifted.
The one being killed would still wear an expression of bliss, believing they were going to embrace the God of Darkness, achieving eternal release and transcendence.
Of course...
These were the fates of ordinary followers.
The Church’s elite were not foolish enough to kill each other.
Even when imbued with negative desires during prayer, they would find others to fulfill their urges.
As the Saintess, she had received countless ‘breeding invitations’ from lustful Saints.
But she had always refused.
The reason was simple—all desires directed at her were thoroughly consumed, regardless of whether they were positive or negative.
Those so-called prayers had no effect on her whatsoever.
But now...
Was she really going to return to that disgusting environment?
She had joined the Dark Church to escape persecution from the Holy Light Church.
Now, after her defeat, if she returned to the Dark Church, she would undoubtedly face severe punishment.
Punishment in such dark organizations...
Well, everyone knew what that meant.
“Wait!”
After just two seconds of hesitation,
Livia finally called out to the non-specialist who was about to leave.
Ling Zhan heard her, turned calmly, and looked at her indifferently.
Facing Ling Zhan’s gaze, Livia found herself swallowing the words she was about to say.
Seeing this, Ling Zhan thoughtfully turned to Luo Yun beside him, “Luo Yun, why don’t you talk to her.”
With that,
He returned to the arena.
Luo Yun nodded and then turned to face Livia.
She found herself genuinely liking Livia, with her delicate features, petite frame, and doll-like cuteness.
Initially, it was because Livia had spared her life.
But as she continued to interact with Livia, she found herself liking her more and more.
“Do you have any concerns?” Luo Yun asked as she approached Livia.
Hmm...
Livia wasn’t even as tall as Luo Yun’s shoulder.
With her confused expression, she looked like a lost kitten, pitiful and forlorn.
“I... I have nowhere to go.”
Sensing the overwhelming fondness emanating from Luo Yun, Livia couldn’t help but take a step back.
Facing someone with a similar background but vastly different experiences, Livia found it easier to speak.
When it came to that man, his cold aura alone made it hard for her to breathe.
He was also the first person she couldn’t sense any desire from!
It was her first time being unable to read someone!
Having grown used to viewing people through their desires, she naturally felt uneasy facing someone she couldn’t decipher.
“Nowhere to go? You could join us!”
“I could help you apply!”
Hearing Livia mumble about having nowhere to go, Luo Yun’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Or you could join Ling Zhan’s Ninth Squad.”
“With your power as a Saintess, you’d be more than qualified to join our top squad. But given that you were part of an evil organization, you’d have to undergo a memory scan.”
“It’s mandatory. If you can’t accept it, then we’d have to figure something else out...”
Luo Yun spoke gently.
A memory scan.
It was something the Dragon Kingdom required every year for new recruits.
A fourth-tier Spirit Master would personally review all your memories, and if even one fragment was missing, you wouldn’t be allowed in.
There was no choice...
If an undercover agent from a dark organization managed to climb high within the ranks, it would be a catastrophic risk for the nation.
As for forging memories...
Ha! Trying to deceive a fourth-tier Spirit Master with fake memories? That would be pure arrogance.
Apart from the memory scan,
There were also physical checks to ensure no ‘magic seeds’ were implanted.
Some people had been seeded by the Demon Arrival Organization before they were even born.
On the surface, they appeared completely normal, almost impossible to detect.
But once activated by the organization...
The seed would grow, taking over the host, turning them into a puppet.
So for Livia to join the Dragon Kingdom’s military, she’d have to undergo stringent checks.
“That... I can accept that.”
“I haven’t done anything bad.”
Livia said without hesitation, “I just want to find a place where I won’t be hunted by the Holy Light Church or the Dark Church.”
Hearing this, Luo Yun’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but hug Livia affectionately, like she was cuddling a small kitten.
Livia struggled to pull away—she wasn’t used to such close contact.
“So, do you want to join my squad or Ling Zhan’s squad?”
“Join my squad, and we could be companions.”
Luo Yun said with a smile.
“I... I think I’d prefer Ling Zhan’s squad...”
It made her feel more at ease.
Saying that aloud,
When she was detained by him, she knew she would die.
Yet, she hadn’t felt any fear of death.
Luo Yun sighed, “You’re not like the others, are you? Have you fallen for Ling Zhan too?”
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