Storm of Gods

Chapter 66 After all, the wrong payment was made

Back at the church, the clergy showed rare excitement. This operation was a great encouragement to the church and boosted morale.

Luo Jin said with some regret, "It was so close. I didn't expect Zhao Xun to be so decisive."

“Not too surprising. It won’t be easy to bring him down, but there are still gains. With Mondlil dead, a crucial transportation channel has been opened up. We need to find a way to secure it and prevent it from falling into Zhao Xun’s hands again,” Matthew said.

"Lin Fei, the only bloodline of the Lin family, and her daughter Lin Xueyin are in the city. Should we return them to their rightful owners?" Luo Jin said.

Matthew smiled and said, "Your idea is good, but have you considered that it will only harm the widow and her child? Maintaining the current situation is the best outcome for them. Zhao Xun will definitely not let this go, nor will he allow the Night Patrol to get involved. Our best option is to let a third party close to us obtain it, and break one of his legs first."

Luo Jin remained silent for a moment, accepting the state of the world. "Yes, sir, we've finally achieved some results."

Matthew smiled and said, "Putting you in the Council of the Church made them take it easy. But after this, Zhao Xun will definitely be more cautious. We need to investigate the other two councilors more thoroughly. We don't have many clues left."

“I’ve already had someone keep an eye on him. At the very least, Zhao Xun shouldn’t be able to interfere in the mayoral election.”

“You underestimate Zhao Xun. He won’t care and will definitely come back stronger. But thanks to you, my promotion to archbishop this time shouldn’t be a problem,” Matthew said with a smile.

“He should have been promoted long ago.” A rare smile appeared on Luo Jin’s face. In terms of both seniority and ability, Matthew had been in this position for far too long.

The lack of significant improvement in faith in Tianjing is not due to Matthew, but rather because Tianjing is predominantly inhabited by people from the capital who worship the God of War, or, more anciently, the Ancient Dragons. While Grand Governor Luther provided convenience to the Church of the Moon, changing deeply ingrained beliefs is no easy task. What the Grand Governor truly cares about is Hextech, and he is clearly using the banner of the Council of Religion to promote Hextech across the Dao Yuan Continent.

The Mondl incident was indeed a significant achievement with a great impact. With subsequent reports, it will certainly boost faith, and the Vatican can no longer ignore it.

“You’re too attached to appearances. Nothing will change much.” Matthew laughed. “We still owe the Lin family something. Bring those two children to me so I can have them baptized. Whether they get a response or not depends on their fate.”

Luo Jin nodded. This was a blessing. Bishops could baptize believers, but only truly senior bishops had the ability to pray for the Moon God's blessing. If one was lucky enough to receive the blessing, it would have a great protective effect. At the same time, those who were favored by the gods in their destiny would also become the gods' chosen ones. As long as they were not utterly wicked, they would basically receive the protection of all the Moon God Churches in the Dao Yuan Continent.

On the other hand, Li Xin did not return to the Imperial Academy, but was taken shopping by his aunt.

Casey was overjoyed; she could feel it from the clatter of his leather shoes since childhood. She hadn't felt this happy in a long time.

"It has to be Lao Luo again. You have no idea how handsome he was when he walked towards Mondlil. He was majestic and resolute, facing pressure and doubts from all over the world to expose the corrupt elements in the parliament. He has done a great job again this time!"

Li Xin was also very happy that the young rich woman was so happy. He hoped she could give him a few gold lira as a reward, since he had never even seen what she looked like.

"I didn't expect there to be two more councilors. It seems like things are going to get complicated. Is Uncle Luo about to get promoted?"

“The chief bishop should be promoted this time, so Old Luo has no chance.” Casey shook her head, not caring much.

"Oh no, I don't think the chief bishop did anything?" He didn't know who the chief bishop was, but Luo Jin was a big shot, and he was also hoping that Luo Jin would take another step up, so that all his efforts wouldn't be in vain.

"Old Luo is a former Night Patrolman, and this position is already his peak. Moreover, he has only been in the Order of the Church for a short time and is already a high-ranking official. He cannot be moved further, or he will face even greater criticism and attacks."

Cathy's background and the experience she'd gained over the years gave her a thorough understanding of these matters, but it didn't dampen her spirits. She knew that Luo Jin didn't care about any of this; as long as the chief bishop was in charge, he could get things done much more easily.

There's something Casey didn't mention: Luo Jin is a commoner. For a commoner to reach this position is already quite remarkable. This is something that could only happen after Grand Chancellor Luther's reforms. To rise any higher, one absolutely needs tremendous merit, and one will definitely be granted a title. Currently, in Li Long, it's easy to be demoted, but extremely difficult to be promoted.

Li Xin was just a sidekick. Casey knew the Treasure Shop like the back of her hand. Li Xin felt that she could know where everything was even with her eyes closed. As soon as Casey walked in, the shop assistants smiled like big red trumpet flowers. They all recognized her. She was a walking Lira. Moreover, it was obvious that Miss Casey was in a very good mood today.

“Here, this one, this one, and this one,” Casey said, glancing at Li Xin. Li Xin glanced at the prices and stared blankly, feeling that this was not a place he should be working for with his salary.

"I don't want these three, um... I don't want this one either, it's too ugly. Who designed it? Wrap up the rest and send them all to 5-17 Triumph Street." The young rich woman waved her hand casually.

The shop assistants beamed with joy, and the shop manager immediately bowed, "Ms. Casey, we will remove this item from the shelves immediately. Your taste is our design principle."

Li Xin was envious. He had never been so carefree in either of his lives, and he dreamed of experiencing it. Looking at the young rich woman's nonchalant attitude, he felt a surge of envy. "Ahem, Sister Casey, this is too precious." Li Xin reluctantly tugged at her arm.

"This is your reward for doing such a great job. Besides, Sister Fei and Xiao Xueyin need new clothes too." Casey was in high spirits. "We also need to replace the furniture."

Li Xin glanced at the chair. "This chair is nice. Xueyin just needs one to do her homework."

The store manager glanced at Casey and immediately smiled broadly, "No problem, I'll send it over to you as a free gift."

"Oh, is that so? You see, without the chairs, it's not really appropriate to keep this table. How about we share it?" Li Xin looked at the shop manager with a grin. The table looked quite exquisite and was also very large, so Xueyin could be more comfortable with it.

The store manager was stunned. A chair was one thing, but this table was an expensive custom-made mahogany piece. In the less than a second that Casey turned her gaze to her, the store manager's brain went through a thousand spasms and struggles. The moment their eyes met, the store manager smiled broadly, "Of course, no problem, I'll move it right away."

He stopped looking at Li Xin, feeling like he should just go and renovate his house if he kept looking.

"Let's go to the next place. I'll get you a new outfit too. You're a student at the Order Academy now, so we can't lower your standards."

Li Xin didn't want to refuse, but rather wanted to get cash instead. He hesitated for a long time before he was too embarrassed to ask, since it was essentially a freebie.

The carriage outside the door was already quite full. "Shopping can soothe a depressed mood and double the joy of a happy mood."

Li Xin agreed, saying, "You're a rich woman, so you get to decide."

"Ah Xin, what method did you use to make these addicts visible?" Casey asked curiously. She didn't know what Luo Jin had up his sleeve, but Li Xin's sudden help had indeed minimized the risk.

“Casey, I asked a friend for help. It involves security, and I was told to keep it a secret. Of course, if you really want to know, I…”

“No need, I was just asking casually,” Casey waved her hand.

Li Xin breathed a sigh of relief. The rich girl and Miss Aries were both good people. He should thank Miss Aries properly later, but he didn't know what he had to offer. He had to think about it carefully.

Casey smiled, then her large, alluring eyes suddenly darted around. "By the way, do you have any... even more ingenious tricks up your sleeve?"

"Huh?" Li Xin was stunned, not understanding.

“That one!” Casey gave Li Xin a knowing look.

But Li Xin didn't understand.

“Old Luo, there’s been no progress lately. He must be in a good mood today!” Casey said.

That's so stupid. When people are in a good mood, they open their hearts wider and can pull off some ruthless moves.

Casey's train of thought jumped a bit too far, and Li Xin didn't catch on at first. After a while, he realized, "Oh, Casey, there have been all sorts of big things happening lately. Uncle Luo is a career-oriented man, which is also what attracts you to him, isn't it? We should stick to the plan we made at the beginning, focus on being there for him, and let him get used to your presence without realizing it. Winning him over will be a piece of cake."

"Huh?" Casey was a little disappointed.

"Casey, drinking is all about the mood. He's in such a good mood today, it must be different from usual. It doesn't have to be new, as long as it works. I think today will be a breakthrough day..."

The young heiress's eyes suddenly lit up. She glanced at Li Xin and said, "Get out of the car!"

　Some readers have said it's slow, and that's true to some extent. In the past, when I wrote to this point, I would have already used all my tricks and was either showing off or on my way to showing off. But after writing for many years, this time I want to write a story properly, write more details, and enjoy the fun of reading a novel. Please take your time reading it.

　　
　
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