I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 571 I want to cultivate under the command of the royal guard, with a lifetime of effort! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

In front of the church, the bishop had already led the priests in a line to wait.

As Li Chen stepped onto the steps, the bronze bells on the bell tower rang in unison, their deep sound echoing throughout the entire city.

"Welcome, Your Excellency, to offer your guidance!" The bishop bowed deeply, his voice trembling with excitement.

Li Chen nodded slightly and stepped into the church.

The interior space is magnificent, with stained glass filtering sunlight into a rainbow of colors that spills into the hall filled with kneeling believers.

He walked slowly toward the platform, each step seemingly touching the hearts of everyone present.

Standing on the high platform, Li Chen looked around at the devout believers below and began to preach the doctrines of the Holy See.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, as if it were ringing directly in their minds.

The audience listened with rapt attention, and several elderly believers were even moved to tears.

"Now, begin the baptism of holy light," Li Chen announced.

At the front of the line were the city's nobles and descendants of saints.

Li Chen only needed to gather a wisp of divine energy at his fingertips and lightly touch their foreheads.

Everyone who was baptized trembled with excitement, as if they had received a great honor.

When it was Lady Ophelia's turn, she gracefully lifted her skirt and knelt down, her lowered eyelashes trembling slightly.

Li Chen's fingers lingered on her smooth forehead for a moment, sensing signs of disordered cultivation within her body, but from this angle, they could indeed see that her skin was white and large.

"How interesting," Li Chen thought to himself, but outwardly he completed the ceremony without showing any emotion.

Back at the manor, Li Chen was pondering how to legitimately "examine" Lady Ophelia's health when a maid came to announce that the old Castros were requesting an audience.

Since they've offered it to him, Li Chen naturally wouldn't refuse. He wanted to see whether Ophelia's was more magnificent or He Ying's was more majestic.

Old Castro bowed deeply as soon as he entered: "My Lord, we wish to erect a statue in your honor in the city square to commemorate your achievement in eradicating the Blood Demon Society!"

Li Chen waved his hand: "You can decide on such a trivial matter."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, old Castro finally got to the point: "Actually, my wife encountered some problems during her cultivation when she was young and has been unable to break through. I heard that you, my lord, are proficient in the art of holy light. I wonder if you could examine my wife?"

Li Chen was secretly delighted, but on the surface he pretended to ponder: "Madam, please come forward."

Lady Ophelia stepped forward gracefully and knelt down before Li Chen.

She was actually prepared to sacrifice herself for her family and for her husband, determined to obtain the Holy Light.

But to everyone's surprise, Li Chen was actually examining her. He gently placed his hand on Ophelia's crown and sent a wisp of holy power into her body.

Everyone present held their breath, not daring to disturb this sacred ceremony.

In fact, even old Castro thought Li Chen was going to smooth things over directly, but who knew this guy would be so upright.

If he hadn't heard it with his own ears last time, he would have thought that Li Chen was not interested in women.

He knew perfectly well what level of allure his wife possessed.

After a while, Li Chen said seriously, "Madam's cultivation method is too chaotic, causing energy clashes. I need to test the firmness of your faith."

In Li Chen's view, the purpose of old Castro and Ophelia was too obvious: they wanted to 'absorb' the holy light.

It's like coming here for a social obligation.

Li Chen disliked this kind of 'hypocrisy'; his goal was to mold Ophelia into the shape he desired.

When the time comes, I must make this woman unable to resist.

Upon hearing that Li Chen needed to monitor the situation, old Castro tactfully excused himself, thoughtfully closing the door behind him before leaving.

Only Li Chen and Lady Ophelia remained in the room, creating a very ambiguous atmosphere.

This woman, so voluptuous as she was, was an irresistible temptation simply by standing there. "Take off your clothes," Li Chen commanded.

Lady Ophelia blushed and her fingers trembled as she untied her sash.

Just when she thought something was about to happen, Li Chen summoned Gwyneth and the others.

"Watch closely, this is the correct way to channel the holy light," Li Chen said seriously, and then began to "channel" the light for Gwyneth.

Lady Ophelia stared in disbelief, her full lips slightly parted.

She had never heard of this kind of "guidance" method before, let alone the embarrassing voice.

“Madam, you must resist the temptation; this is a test of your faith,” Li Chen reminded her.

The next day, when old Castro saw his wife come out of the room, he asked anxiously if she had absorbed the holy light.

Ophelia frowned and said, "No, last night was just a test."

Old Castro was somewhat skeptical. His wife had been inside all night, and Li Chen had only been watching?

In fact, Ophelia was telling the truth; Li Chen had only let her watch all night.

This is how she arouses her primal desires.

You just wanted to come and go through the motions, absorb the holy light, and leave?

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Watch how I manage to get you.

The same thing happened on the second and third nights. Ophelia could only stand there naked and watch, feeling restless and unbearable, but Li Chen said it was a test for her.

No one can fathom the extent of Ophelia's current desires.

On the fourth day, Ophelia was completely defeated and knelt on the ground, begging Li Chen.

Li Chen was very angry, feeling that she couldn't keep her true self, so he "punished" her for seven whole days. During that time, only the two of them were in the room, and there were constant sounds that made people think.

Old Castro listened intently outside the door, his heart itching with curiosity, but he dared not disturb him, and could only pace back and forth.

It wasn't until the morning of the eleventh day that Lady Ophelia emerged from her room, looking radiant.

Not only did she solve her cultivation problem, but she also seemed to have become ten years younger. Her graceful figure as she walked made the guards in the manor stare in disbelief.

"How is it?" Old Castro asked eagerly as he went to greet him.

Lady Ophelia didn't know how to explain it. At first, it was just a formality, but now she couldn't live without Li Chen.

She liked Li Chen's unreserved punishment; compared to the lowly maids, she felt she had become Li Chen's slave.

Her sins are too many; perhaps Li Chen will need to punish her for the rest of his life.

But when her husband asked her, Ophelia began to speak: "My lord believes that my abilities are not yet sufficient to obtain the Holy Light."

Old Castro asked anxiously, "Oh? What should we do then?"

This was his family's take-off plan, and he didn't want it to fail like this.

Who knows how he endured those ten-plus days of torment!

Ophelia answered firmly, "I want to train under the Royal Guard. With a lifetime of effort, I will surely be able to obtain the Holy Light!"

Hearing this, old Castro breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed there was still hope.

Little did they know what kind of transformation Li Chen had given his wife.

Despite Ophelia standing there, she longs to be with Li Chen at all times.

This is also part of Li Chen's plan.

I originally just planned to travel incognito, but I found that the Eternal Day Empire is so much fun!

(End of this chapter)