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Chapter 582 President! Let us explain! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Holy Radiance City, a prosperous city.

While this may not represent the highest level of the Eternal Day Empire, it is certainly not inferior.

These past few days, Li Chen's schedule has been packed.

During the day, he traveled between various cathedrals, his gilded robes gleaming in the sunlight, and wherever he went, believers knelt in worship.

Pilgrims from surrounding cities crowded the square, just to catch a glimpse of this legendary papal guard.

“My lord, these are sacred fruits sent by the bishops of Emerald City. They traveled through the night to deliver them.” Alfred held out a crystal tray piled high with rare golden berries.

Li Chen casually picked up a berry, and the berry turned into golden juice at his fingertips.

The nobles watching exclaimed in amazement, for this was clearly the “manifestation of divine grace” recorded in the Holy Scriptures!
Don't ask Li Chen how he did it; it's too easy for him. You'll learn it after watching.

As the sun sets, the private confessional at the old Castro residence comes alive with activity.

In the candlelight, Lady Ophelia was always the first to kneel before the holy emblem, her snow-white papal robes hanging loosely on her shoulders: "Your Majesty, I am deeply sinful. Please grant me the holy light and baptism, my Lord."

Her dreamy blue eyes gazed at Li Chen, as if she were truly repenting for some heinous crime.

Marianne maintained the most standard kneeling posture, with every button of her high-necked long dress fastened tightly.

But when Li Chen gave the order, she didn't even flinch, her devotion was so intense it made one's heart itch.

What's most amazing is that she can always maintain a saintly, solemn expression even in the most shameful positions.

The twins, Lilith and Nymeria, have been particularly obsessed lately.

A few strands of gold appeared in Namelia's long, silvery-white hair, while Lilith's dark red hair began to curl naturally—a side effect of prolonged exposure to high-level holy light.

"My lord, could you give me more holy light today?" Lilith rubbed against Li Chen's knee like a cat, completely forgetting her original purpose for coming to infiltrate.

"Sister, leave some for me!" Namelia was eager to grab the Holy Light; if she hadn't been quick, Lilith would have kept it all for herself.

Carlos, who was also a butler, was listening outside the door, his veins throbbing.

He assigned his wife, Isabella, to keep a close eye on the two lovable children, lest they let something slip.

Because these two girls are currently preoccupied with Li Chen, who knows if they might accidentally say something that could kill them both here.

The night ended so excitingly, and Carlos is now more loyal than Li Chen's dog.

There was no other way; if he didn't try to perform well and Li Chen discovered him, things would get complicated.

He could only pray that the chairman would set up a trap soon so that Li Chen would fall into it.

Once Li Chen dies, his wife will no longer have to suffer like this.

Of course, it was just his feeling that his wife was suffering.

At midday, Lilith and Nymeria were relaxing lazily, still reminiscing about what happened last night.

The maid's voice suddenly broke the silence: "Ladies, Veronica of the Drake family requests an audience."

Lilith looked at Nymeria beside her with a puzzled expression: "What's she doing here?"

Nymeria shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

In the reception room, Veronica knelt before the two deacons.

She keenly noticed that Lilith and Nymeria, who already had great figures, now possessed an added allure.

A chain adorned with holy crystals was wrapped around her ankle; how could this be a witch from the Blood Demon Society?
They looked like devout believers. Lilith looked at Veronica and frowned, "Why are you here? Has your identity been questioned?"

They were impersonating members of the Drake family, fearing that Li Chen would discover the truth.

Veronica said respectfully, "Sir, it's like this, there are already some unpleasant rumors about you two circulating among the higher-ups of the Blood Demon Society, and I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Lilith was puzzled by this: "Go ahead and say it."

Veronica said in a serious tone, "Many people in the Blood Demon Society say that you two have become so engrossed in your pleasures that you have become dogs of the Holy See and betrayed the Blood Demon Society."

Lilith stood up angrily and exclaimed, "What!?"

Namelia grabbed Veronica by the collar and said, "Say that again?"

Veronica was still explaining seriously that this was just a rumor from higher-ups, and that the chairman was supposedly very angry.

As their subordinate, Veronica risked her life to speak about this.

It appears that the Blood Demon would have doubts about Lilith and Nymeria, but in reality, the mastermind behind it all, the one spreading the rumors, is Veronica and her husband.

However, some things are true, such as the fact that Chairman Mordred was furious when he heard about it.

He never expected that his most prized possession would be given away for free.
For so many years, he served her well every day, but never touched her, just thinking that one day he could enjoy it himself.

Now look what's happened, it's been handed over to the opponent, how can he not be upset?

Although it was all unsubstantiated information, Veronica was not lying. The Blood Demon Society's higher-ups expressed their dissatisfaction with the two of them acting without authorization, especially those who had long disliked them.

Lilith thought for a moment and said, "I will personally explain things to the president; he trusts me a lot."

Veronica stopped her, saying, "If you go back, the chairman will definitely lock you up."

Lilith asked in confusion, "Then what should we do?"

Asking that question basically means you've fallen into Veronica's trap; that's exactly the effect she wanted.

She said seriously, "I think you two can't go back now. You should try to explain to the chairman and the deacons in another way."

She knew that many things couldn't be solved by simply talking. If she asked the president and others to put pressure on them, they would most likely turn against her.

Both of them are rather willful and spoiled.

Lilith nodded; that was the only way.

After Veronica left, Lilith did as she was told, leaving old Castro's manor and arriving at a secluded outpost on the outskirts of Holy Radiance City, where she was holding a crystal ball.

Before long, a familiar image appeared on the crystal ball. Who else could it be but the president?
Just as Lilith was about to explain, Mordred's furious roar came from the crystal ball: "Get back here right now! Or I'll sink your mother's blood coffin into the River Styx!"

Nymeria snatched the crystal ball: "President! Please let us explain! We did this for..."

"An explanation?" Mordred's distorted face appeared in the crystal ball. "Do you need an explanation for the way you grovel at those damn guards' feet every day?"

Mordred knew from Carlos what his two pet furnaces did every day.

Carlos had no reason to lie to Mordred; he was more than happy for Mordred to be angry with the two sisters.

Lilith stamped her feet in frustration, the Saint Crystal pendant on her chest swaying alluringly with each movement: "We really are just undercover agents! Look, we've already obtained crucial intelligence."

"Enough!" Mordred's voice suddenly turned calm, a calmness more terrifying than a roar. "I'm giving you three days. If you don't come back, don't ever come back."

(End of this chapter)