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Chapter 572 She desperately wanted to repent! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Li Chen had already established enough prestige in this region, so he decided to continue south.

Alfred and old Castro were thrilled to hear the news, because the important city in the south was the core territory of the old Castro family.

At dawn, a large procession set off from the city gate.

At the forefront were twenty Papal knights clad in silver armor, carrying aloft a banner embroidered with a golden cross.

In the middle is Li Chen's gilded carriage, pulled by six pure white horses.

Behind them were Alfred and the old Castro family's guards, numbering over three hundred.

The procession was accompanied by servants and maids on both sides, as well as several ornate carriages carrying female relatives.

Throughout the journey, Lady Ophelia behaved with unusual piety.

Whenever the group stopped to rest, she would immediately kneel down in Li Chen's carriage to "repent".

Sometimes in forest clearings, sometimes on rocky beaches by streams, traces of her "repentance" are left everywhere.

Her voluptuous figure was always wrapped in the most conservative black dress, but when she knelt, her exaggerated curves still made all the guards unable to look away.

The way she looks at Li Chen now is completely different. She no longer has the demeanor of a Holy Descendant Lady; she seems more like Li Chen's servant.

"My lord, please forgive my sins." Ophelia's voice was so sweet it could drip honey, and her once proud blue eyes were now filled with infatuation.

Gwyneth and Sofia stood to the side, biting their handkerchiefs with envy.

They couldn't understand why Ophelia was so favored, but since Ophelia was their mother-in-law, they couldn't say anything.

Five days later, the majestic city walls finally appeared on the horizon.

This important northern town, named "Holy Radiance City," is breathtakingly large.

The city wall is thirty feet high and stretches for dozens of miles, with eight giant city gates that swallow up and spit out crowds day and night.

The most eye-catching feature is the crisscrossing rail system within the city. Although it is still in the trial operation phase, its potential for future development is already evident.

As the procession approached the city gate, more than a dozen bishops dressed in blue robes were already lined up and waiting.

Behind them were hundreds of choir children, singing hymns with heavenly voices.

"Welcome, Your Excellency, to Holy Radiance City!" The leading bishop bowed deeply, his snow-white beard almost touching the ground.

Li Chen stepped off the carriage and, surrounded by the crowd, headed towards the city's largest "Holy Light Cathedral".

The church's dome soared hundreds of feet high, and its interior could accommodate tens of thousands of people praying simultaneously. When Li Chen stood on the gilded pulpit to deliver his sermon, the seven-colored sunlight shone through the stained glass windows and bathed him in its glow, as if a divine miracle had occurred.

"The Holy Light exists not only in the church, but also in the heart of every person." Li Chen's voice seemed to have a magical power, bringing tears to the eyes of the believers below the stage.

After the ceremony, the bishops earnestly invited Li Chen to stay at the church.

But Li Chen declined, saying, "I have more important work to do, to guide those lost souls."

Li Chen certainly couldn't say, "There's nothing fun to do here, it's so boring."

These words were spoken in a grand and dignified manner, which deeply moved the bishops.

As expected of the Pope's personal guard, his awareness is so high!

Some bishops have even started taking notes, treating Li Chen's words as sacred texts.

Li Chen, on the other hand, happily enjoyed these special services.

Led by old Castro, the group arrived at the family territory in the north of the city.

This place is less of a manor and more of a small town.

Within the towering walls, a dozen or so buildings were arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, with the central main castle being particularly magnificent. Hundreds of maids stood in neat rows, greeting in unison, "Welcome, My Lord!"

Li Chen felt that this scale was almost comparable to the Wang family he had visited when he was in Tian Ce.

At that time, the Wang family was also a large and prestigious family in a city.

Ophelia was more attentive than even the lowest maid, personally leading the way for Li Chen.

She lifted her skirt slightly, bending over with just the right amount of movement, maintaining her elegance while allowing Li Chen to admire her stunning curves.

"This way, my lord, I have prepared the most comfortable room for you." Her voice was gentle, and her eyes were full of infatuation.

The thought that I might have to repent in this familiar place later made my body tremble.

Old Castro, seeing his wife like this, was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was secretly pleased.

In his view, this precisely demonstrates that his wife has done her job well.

Old Castro rubbed his hands together, a broad smile on his face, and began to introduce his descendants to Li Chen:
"My lord, this is the eldest son, Albert. He trained for ten years in the Holy Knights of the Holy See and now commands the Third Legion of Holy Radiance City."

A burly, resolute-faced middle-aged man knelt on one knee, his armor clanging crisply.

He has the same blue eyes as his mother, but with a sharper, more soldierly look.

"The second son, Alphonse, is currently the Vice Minister of the Interior of the Eternal Day Empire."

Another man dressed in the luxurious attire of a government official bowed respectfully. He had a fair complexion and elegant manners, and was clearly a seasoned veteran of the officialdom.

Li Chen nodded slightly: "Indeed, they are all pillars of society."

Albert and Alphonse were so excited that their faces turned red. To receive praise from the Pope's personal guard was a great honor in the Eternal Day Empire.

The Alfred that Li Chen knew was actually the third son of old Castro. Because he was the least capable, he was exiled to a remote border town.

In addition, Castro had a daughter, Alvira, who is now a concubine in the Eternal Day Palace, but she is not present at the moment.

Ophelia stepped forward at the opportune moment, her voluptuous body almost pressed against Li Chen: "My lord, you must be tired from your journey. Please come with me to rest."

She deliberately slowed down her turning motion, allowing her amazing waist and hip curves to be perfectly displayed in front of Li Chen.

Her purpose was obvious: she desperately wanted to repent.

The atmosphere in the hall changed immediately after Li Chen left.

"Ha, our good-for-nothing third brother actually managed to climb the social ladder? If it weren't for the mercy of the Imperial Guard, you wouldn't even be able to get into the house, would you?" Alphonse despised his third brother the most and felt disgusted every time he saw him.

If Li Chen hadn't been there, he would have spoken up long ago.

Albert went even further, grabbing Alfred by the collar: "Useless trash, do you know how many times I've used my connections to clean up your messes?"

Alfred blushed: "I've done a great service!"

Albert sneered, "You piece of trash? If it weren't for the Royal Guard's intervention, you would have been chopped into mincemeat by the Blood Demon Society long ago!"

As he spoke, he gave Alfred a sudden shove, and Alfred staggered back a few steps, knocking over an antique vase.

That's how family relationships are, ever since we were little.

There was nothing they could do; they were the ones who kept cleaning up Alfred's messes. Once or twice was fine, but after that, let alone getting angry, if they weren't brothers, they would have wanted to beat Alfred to death.

Amidst the crisp cracking sound, Albert continued his mockery: "Look at you, you can't even stand up straight."

Before the words were finished, a red shadow flashed by.

(End of this chapter)