Saint Di Anfu was thoroughly annoyed by Ling Feng's sudden ambush. The relationship between them couldn't be labeled as enemies, nor could it pass as friendship. If one were to describe it in a single word, "rivals" would be the most fitting.

"Hey, hey, don't give me that scary look!" Ling Feng shrugged and said, "This is just a friendly hug, nothing more. Don't let your thoughts go astray!"

Saint Di Anfu glared at Ling Feng with resentment. "I think it's your thoughts that have strayed, isn't it? Why aren't you staying in Huaxia? What brings you to Paris?"

Ling Feng raised the camera in his hand and said, "I'm just following the footsteps of beauty, that's all. But I can't quite figure it out—how does a Saintess from the Church of Light have the leisure to vacation in Paris? Could it be you're feeling restless and looking for a romantic encounter here?"

Saint Di Anfu gave Ling Feng a disdainful look. "Only a pervert like you would have such thoughts, wouldn't you? I'm in Paris on official business! Besides, do you think I'd believe a single word you say?"

Ling Feng spread his hands in an innocent gesture. "Everything I said is the truth. Oh, but since Her Holiness the Saintess has important matters to handle, I won't dare waste her precious time. Until we meet again!"

With that, Ling Feng turned as though to slip away. Though he didn't know how Saint Di Anfu had managed to find him, this was Europe—her home ground!

Back in Huaxia, Ling Feng had tormented Saint Di Anfu quite a bit. If she caught him this time, she'd likely pay him back with interest!

Ling Feng never made the mistake of overestimating a woman's magnanimity—especially not a beautiful woman who was constantly surrounded by admirers!

"Leaving so soon? Are you feeling guilty about something?" Saint Di Anfu's sweet smile held a hint of mischief. "You've come to Europe and didn't even tell me ahead of time. At least allow me the courtesy of hosting you properly. If you refuse, I'd be heartbroken!"

Ling Feng chuckled nonchalantly. "Her Holiness the Saintess is so busy with affairs of great importance. I'm merely passing through and wouldn't dare impose. Until next time!"

Seeing Ling Feng's eagerness to make his escape, Saint Di Anfu couldn't help but feel a trace of anger. After all, she was a renowned beauty. For him to treat her as if she were venomous—it was simply outrageous!

"Alright, if you insist on leaving, I won't stop you!" Saint Di Anfu sneered. "But since you're not here for the map, I guess it doesn't matter. I was thinking of working with you, but now it seems…"

She shot Ling Feng a sideways glance. She was certain that if it weren't for something important, Ling Feng wouldn't have left his beautiful wife and concubines behind to come here alone.

As expected, at the mention of the map, Ling Feng's brow furrowed slightly.

Saint Di Anfu smiled faintly before turning to walk away.

Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then followed after her.

After walking for several minutes, Saint Di Anfu turned around with a smile and asked, "Why are you following me?"

Ling Feng, shameless as ever, replied, "Who said I'm following you? It just so happens that we're walking in the same direction."

Saint Di Anfu couldn't be bothered to expose Ling Feng's poor excuse. She stopped in place and said, "So I misunderstood you, huh? In that case, you go ahead first!"

Seeing the teasing look in Saint Di Anfu's eyes, Ling Feng chuckled. "I said I'm following the footsteps of beauty. Now that a beautiful lady has stopped, how can I keep walking?"

Saint Di Anfu's fair face turned red. "Oh, stop pretending! You're only clinging to me because you overheard something about the map!"

Ling Feng didn't deny it. Instead, he asked Saint Di Anfu, "How did you all come to know about the map?"

Saint Di Anfu replied, "Two days ago, members of our Church intercepted the Freedom Organization in the Mediterranean Region. After a fierce skirmish with local armed forces, they managed to obtain a fragment of the map from the Mediterranean."

"Our Church captured an important figure within the Freedom Organization," Saint Di Anfu continued. "We extracted information about their next move from him! Word has already spread to Egypt—they've been completely wiped out. But here in the Louvre, we've received no news at all."

Ling Feng stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Your Papal Court of Light is also interested in the map?"

"That's no ordinary map—it's an Atlantis map full of vast secrets. Don't tell me you're not intrigued," Saint Di Anfu retorted.

Ling Feng smirked. "I'm very intrigued. Why don't you let me take a look at your fragment of the map?"

Saint Di Anfu frowned slightly. "And how do you know we have a fragment of the map?"

"If your Church didn't possess a fragment, how would you even recognize this as a map of Atlantis?" Ling Feng countered. "But what I don't understand is, why are you telling me all this? Shouldn't this kind of thing be a closely guarded secret?"

Saint Di Anfu cast a glance at Ling Feng. "Come on, let's walk and talk!"

With that, she strode off into the distance. Ling Feng deliberated for a moment, then followed her.

In Europe, Ling Feng's avenues for gathering information were quite limited. Compared to the Church of Light, which was a local power, he was at a severe disadvantage. Staying close to Saint Di Anfu was his best chance of learning something useful.

"Originally, this matter was one of the Church's most closely guarded secrets," Saint Di Anfu said. "But because of the Freedom Organization, the entire Underworld is now aware of Atlantis's emergence and the map! So, there's no point hiding it anymore."

"Besides, if Atlantis is truly about to resurface, our Church's strength alone isn't enough to explore it fully," she continued. "The Atlantis map consists of nine pieces. Our Church has one of them. To unlock its true potential, we have to cooperate with other organizations."

Ling Feng nodded. "But I still don't understand—why are you telling me all this?"

"Because my intuition tells me that you're going to be a key variable in this whole affair," Saint Di Anfu said earnestly. "In other words, I want you to become an ally of our Church!"

"An ally of the Church?" Ling Feng couldn't help but frown. A powerful force like the Church of Light, which had stood tall in the Underworld for thousands of years, was asking him to be an ally?

Ling Feng found it hard to believe that his charm and strength alone had convinced the upper echelons of the Church to make such a decision!

The Church of Light was full of experts. Among them, the Grand Knight Kaidiluo, one of the Eight War Gods, possessed unfathomable power. Even the current Ling Feng couldn't confidently claim to be his equal!

And above Kaidiluo stood the even more enigmatic and formidable Pope!

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