"Do I come across as excessively kind-hearted in your opinion?" Ling Feng said with relish as he regarded the somewhat distressed Saint Di Anfu. "You needn't be embarrassed any longer. I will suggest to the Dragon King that all of you be dispatched from the country at once, and by the way, I'll also have a word with my dear sister about your situation. I am quite curious to see what troubles you will have then!"

"You..." Saint Di Anfu bit her lip, glaring at Ling Feng with venom.

If Ling Feng's earlier act of returning her ribbon had won her a sliver of favor, now he appeared even more detestable than the devils of the Dark Church in her eyes!

"Fine, I can tell you!" Saint Di Anfu weighed her options and decided to compromise with Ling Feng.

Ling Feng smiled. "Go ahead. They say: 'A wise man submits to circumstances.' Her Holiness the Saintess, you truly are a bright scholar from Yan University, deeply understanding our country's proverbs."

Saint Di Anfu ignored Ling Feng's sarcasm and cleared her throat before speaking, "I did approach Liu Yuwei with a purpose in mind, but I intended no harm to her. Ling Feng, as someone from the Underworld, you must know that our Papal Court of Light has always been searching for the lost relic, the Scepter of Kings, right?"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow. "Are you talking about the very Scepter of Kings that the experts of Huaxia reclaimed in the past?"

"Ling Feng!" Saint Di Anfu gritted her teeth. "If you wish to humiliate the Bright Church, I will not let you off the hook!"

Ling Feng shrugged. "Sorry, please do continue!"

Seeing Ling Feng's unyielding demeanor, Saint Di Anfu felt a surge of helplessness. "For over half a century, our Papal Court of Light has been searching for the Scepter of Kings without any clue. The last we heard, a Huaxia person had won it at an auction! That's why the Church has been covertly seeking it within Huaxia for over a year. Coincidentally, on the day we met, I sensed the aura of the Scepter of Kings emanating from Liu Yuwei!"

"What?" Ling Feng was shocked. The Scepter of Kings' aura on Liu Yuwei—how could that be possible! He hadn't felt any energy fluctuations from Liu Yuwei at all!

Saint Di Anfu nodded. "I am the Bright Saintess, and I possess an extremely keen sense of the aura of light. Liu Yuwei indeed shows no signs of energy fluctuations, but there is definitely a trace of the Scepter of Kings within her, which means she must have been in contact with the real Scepter of Kings recently!"

Stroking his chin, Ling Feng finally understood why the Bright Saintess was determined to stay by Liu Yuwei's side.

The loss of the Scepter of Kings, along with the Crown of Light, both symbols of the Church, was a significant blow to the Papal Court of Light! And with the Dark Church having reclaimed their lost relic, it presented an unseen pressure on the Papal Court of Light!

Thus, when Saint Di Anfu detected the aura of the Scepter of Kings, the Church resolved to secure the Scepter of Kings at any cost this time.

"You should understand now!" Saint Di Anfu said sharply, her gaze fixed on Ling Feng. "We are determined to obtain the Scepter of Kings, so if you dare to interfere with our plans, you should be aware of the consequences!"

Ling Feng smiled calmly. "Comrade Saintess, do you think I'm afraid of the Bright Church? Stop using the Bright Church to intimidate people. In your heart, the Bright Church might be the strongest, but in the whole Underworld, the Bright Church is hardly the most powerful entity—after all, there is the Dark Church, isn't there?"

Saint Di Anfu gasped for breath, her towering chest heaving continuously, "I've already told you everything, what more do you want!"

"Ever since the Dark Church retrieved the Hand of Cain, their attacks on your Papal Court of Light have become more and more frequent, haven't they!" Ling Feng said indifferently, "Only by obtaining the Scepter of Kings will your Papal Court of Light's power truly surpass that of the Dark Church, and that is why you are so eager."

"Truth be told, I have no interest in your conflict, nor in the so-called Scepter of Kings!" Ling Feng said with a lack of interest, "On the other hand, the Scepter of Kings originally belongs to your Papal Court of Light, so it is only natural that you would want to reclaim it!"

Hearing Ling Feng say this, a look of relief seemed to pass over Saint Di Anfu's face.

"However..." Ling Feng chuckled, "I suppose it's not going to be easy for you to quietly retrieve the Scepter of Kings! First off, you definitely haven't discussed this with the Dragon King, and as the Bright Saintess, you're surely being watched by agents of the Dark Church. Perhaps your recent actions have already caught the eyes of the Dark Cathedral. Any unusual move from you would certainly provoke an attack from the Dark Cathedral, am I right?"

Saint Di Anfu said coldly, "You're right, but the Papal Court of Light is not defenceless. If the Dark Church dares to make a move, we will not let them off easily!"

"NONONO!" Ling Feng waved his hands and smiled, "What I mean is, you need an ally here in Huaxia, don't you?"

Saint Di Anfu looked at Ling Feng with a trace of suspicion, cautiously asking, "Are you saying that you will help us find the Scepter of Kings?"

"Of course!" Ling Feng assured confidently, "As someone who loves peace and is eager to help others, I will certainly assist you! I am now an Honorary Elder of the Dragon Group, and I also hold the Flame Hall. Whether in official or hidden circles, I am the perfect candidate for your ally!"

Saint Di Anfu frowned and shook her head, saying, "I believe we are capable of finding the Scepter of Kings on our own, and I truly appreciate your enthusiasm!"

In Saint Di Anfu's heart, Ling Feng had already become synonymous with cunning—how could she possibly form an alliance with him?

Ling Feng laughed it off nonchalantly, "I advise you to consider this carefully, since I'm now aware of your secret. Whether I tell the Dragon King or inform the Dark Church, your plans will fall through! And I'm confident that the Dark Church would be most grateful to me!"

"Ling Feng, you are shameless!" Saint Di Anfu stood up abruptly, her beautiful eyes blazing with rage.

Ling Feng spoke calmly, "I'm just trying to tell you that in Huaxia, although I cannot guarantee to help you with the Scepter of Kings, I can thoroughly destroy your plans! Weighing the importance of each, I think anyone who is not a fool should understand which to choose, right?"

Grinding her teeth, Saint Di Anfu said, "You're plotting with all your might to become an ally of our Bright Church—what exactly are you after!"

Ling Feng smiled noncommitally, "Of course, I'm just concerned about you, silly girl. Think about it—with my help, isn't the likelihood of you accomplishing your mission much greater? And surely, the Bright Church isn't a stingy organization—they will give me a satisfactory reward, won't they?"

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