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Chapter 189 The Saintess's Portrait Collection Complete! Jiang Shaoxu Comes to Find Her
Four days later—

The Parthenon convened another sacred trial.

This time, however, standing on the judge's bench were Durank and Merola, who had already turned to ashes, and the eight judges who had thrown down the black stones.

The verdict was announced soon:

Four judges were stripped of their judgeship and sentenced to life imprisonment for conclusive collusion.
The other four, though not complicit in the wrongdoing, were also dismissed from their posts and barred from ever entering the Holy Tribunal again because they failed to distinguish right from wrong.

As for the culprits, Yi Zhisha, Dulanke, and Merola—even their ashes could not be found; their crimes can only be recorded in history as a warning to others.

……

"That's it?"

After hearing the verdict, Wang Feng curled his lip in disdain.

It's not that I feel the verdict is unfair, but rather—

What about his compensation?
Is it enough to just convict someone and call it a day?
"Ahem." Song Qiming stroked his white beard and explained, "There was indeed compensation originally, but that was for the Parthenon. After all..."

Wang Feng's lips twitched.

Indeed, Parthenon was first ravaged by the eight dead kings, and then suffered his own "Dawn of the End," which shattered even the millennium-old protective mountain array.

To repair these, it would probably require emptying the Parthenon's entire inventory.

On second thought——

Anyway, the saints of Parthenon are all our own people, so it doesn't matter who we compensate.
Asharuya: ? ? ?
"So, who reported the matter concerning the victims to the Tribunal?" Wang Feng asked seriously.

Song Qiming's expression was somewhat strange.

"It is... Songhe, the former dean of the Imperial Capital Academy."

Wang Feng was taken aback.

A scoundrel named Songhe?
If Song Qiming hadn't mentioned it, he would have completely forgotten about this old man.

"Heh, I didn't expect it to be him. This is the second time he's betrayed me," Wang Feng sneered.

Song Qiming sighed deeply.

Although he knew Songhe, their relationship was not close, so he naturally wouldn't plead for him.

As for Wang Feng's rampage at Parthenon and the killing of many people...

Naturally, the matter was dropped.

After all, Wang Feng's current status is that of an angel in the Holy City, and he can be considered a supreme elder of the Holy Judgment Academy.

Although they don't get involved, they're not people they can mess with.

……

Having obtained the intelligence, Wang Feng also planned to return to China.

Before leaving, he suddenly remembered another side story of this trip.

"How did you come?"

Asha'ruya, draped in a saint's white robe, had a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Someone seems to have forgotten that they still owe me a promise." Wang Feng leaned against the door, a half-smile on his face.

Asha'ruya was taken aback at first, then remembered the agreement at Tyrant Mountain Range.

She crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Tell me, how do you want me to repay you?"

A playful smile curved her lips: "You wouldn't be trying to make me withdraw from the Goddess competition and give the position to Ye Xinxia, ​​would you?"

"You're overthinking it." Wang Feng rolled his eyes in annoyance.

With the Parthenon soul in her possession, Ye Xinxia's selection as the goddess is a sure thing, so why bother with anything else?
"What is it?" Asha'ruya tilted her head, her eyes full of curiosity.

Wang Feng suddenly said seriously, "Ahem... We're friends, right?"

"I guess so?" She blinked uncertainly.

She was attracted to Wang Feng (his strength), while Wang Feng seemed to be attracted to her (her body) as well.

Moreover, they also knew some of each other's secrets.

If we really have to categorize it, it's more than friends, but less than lovers?

"I think we need to maintain this pure friendship," Wang Feng said seriously. "So—"

Asharuya: ? ? ?
Seeing her adorably confused expression, Wang Feng's lips curled into a wicked smile: "The best solution is for us to have a child!" Asha'ruya froze, before she could even process this absurd logic—

"Well!"

Wang Feng had already pulled her into his arms, his slender fingers gently lifting her delicate chin and sealing her luscious red lips with a kiss.

……

The following morning, Wang Feng boarded a flight back to China amidst Ye Xinxia's reluctant gaze.

He hasn't made any moves yet.

Because only when Ye Xinxia ascends to the papacy can the Black Vatican be eradicated completely.

"Wow~ Is this a human-made airplane?"

In human form, Austin explored the first-class cabin like a curious child, touching and looking around.

Wang Feng looked at the lively 'dragon maid' with an extremely complicated expression.

He not only became Ning Caichen, but also Yin Zhiping…

...

Upon returning to China, Wang Feng immediately instructed Ye Chang to mobilize the intelligence network to search for Song He's whereabouts.

Before he could even catch his breath, an unexpected visitor came to his door.

"Shaoxu? What brings you to Asuka City?"

Looking at Jiang Shaoxu, who still exuded an ethereal aura, Wang Feng couldn't hide his surprise.

"You heartless bastard!" Jiang Shaoxu pouted. "You think you can just take advantage of me and then deny everything?"

"What nonsense!" Wang Feng waved his hand with a sheepish laugh. "Didn't you say you wanted to follow in your brother's footsteps?"

He clearly remembered that Jiang Shaoxu had said these words to him before the Divine Seal Praise Ceremony.

“Yes~” Jiang Shaoxu tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear with her slender fingers, “That’s why I came to ‘Qidian Station’ to find you.”

"Wait a minute." Wang Feng's expression suddenly turned strange. "You don't mean you want me to go with you, do you?"

"What? Is it not allowed?" Jiang Shaoxu narrowed her beautiful eyes, revealing her little tiger teeth, like a little fox that might pounce and bite at any moment.

"I'm quite busy..." Wang Feng was about to politely decline, but the words suddenly caught in his throat.

He suddenly remembered that Jiang Shaoxu possessed Jiang Shaojun's 'sacred relic'.

The inscription contains information about the totem, including the location of the remains of the turtle's father.

The seas of China are vast and boundless, stretching thousands of kilometers from north to south. Without a precise location, searching for the remains of this ancient totem is akin to retrieving a grain of sand from a raging storm.

"I don't have much time, but accompanying you to a few places is no problem." Wang Feng changed the subject, "Do you have any information about Ao's father?"

Jiang Shaoxu lightly touched her lips with her slender finger, pondered for a moment, and said, "Brother did indeed record this totem. What do you want to find it for?"

"This is a matter of great importance." Wang Feng said solemnly.

His spiritual universe contains the remnants of the Xuanwu and Baihu souls.

If the speculation is correct, the other half of the Xuanwu soul should be in the remains of the Aofu, while the White Tiger soul is probably hidden in the body of the Kunlun Ancestral Tiger.

As for Suzaku... he had no clue.

After all, the Vermilion Bird lineage has many totems, and he had never heard of the Sacred Feather Vermilion Bird having offspring.

“That’s not a problem.” Jiang Shaoxu nodded slightly.

The order in which she searched for the totems wasn't important to her; what she really cared about was having the opportunity to have Wang Feng spend more time with her.

Just yesterday, she learned that Wang Feng had caused a scene at Parthenon for Ye Xinxia (details about the angels have been classified as top secret by the Holy Tribunal).

That earth-shattering act of protection stirred up an indescribable envy in her heart.

So as soon as she received the news that Wang Feng had returned to China, she immediately set off for Asuka City.

What about retracing my brother's footsteps?

That's just an excuse.

What she really wanted
It was a 'honeymoon trip' just for them and Wang Feng.

(End of this chapter)