When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 363 The lion opens its mouth

The crack in the sky slowly closed, and the surging waves on the earth lost their source, gradually losing their previous ferocity.

The train crashed through the buildings blocking its path, parted the seawater, and emerged from the ruins of the city.

On the roof of the car, Mu Yaoguang and her five companions gathered, facing off against Ursus and his two companions.

"Don't worry, after all, they are friendly nations."

With a warm expression, Mu Yaoguang said, "I don't want to ruin the harmony and offend the Ursus military and the orthodox church, so what I want is very simple: since the theologian has left the table, let someone else take his place."

Mu Yaoguang spoke in a gentle tone, but her words were outrageously demanding, causing the three people opposite her to turn pale.

Wasn't Ursus's collaboration with the painter, besides finding the writer, also aimed at kicking out the theologian and taking a share of his profits?
Now that traces of the writer have appeared, his identity remains shrouded in mystery. Mu Yaoguang is going to make exorbitant demands to replace the theologian, so Ursus's efforts have essentially been in vain.

“That’s impossible. The theologian has already fled, and the god of commerce and the painter also want a share of the pie,” the nun replied decisively.

If the theologians were to voluntarily relinquish their positions, Ursus would only need to share with the painters, without even needing to pay attention to the God of Commerce.

Now that the theologian has fled, even if we can get rid of him, it will take effort from all sides, especially from the God of Commerce.

"How you do it is your business. We only need the theologians to be in the central position of all things."

Mu Yaoguang's tone was even more resolute than the nun's, "If I'm not mistaken, the theologian is from Dongxia, and his base of operations is also in Dongxia. Now that the theologian has exposed his relationship with the Great Freedom Demonic Sect, do you think he can still protect his base? And don't forget, there are still other people who know that coordinate."

The nun shuddered upon hearing this.

Wan Yi Zhi Ji has always remained hidden in the shadows, but its business scope is vast.

For ordinary people, the Collection of Myriad Changes remains mysterious and unpredictable, but if the Martial Arts Association or the Federation really wants to investigate, they can find quite a bit.

If the theologian hadn't exposed his relationship with the Great Freedom Demonic Cult, even if he was unwilling to leave and tried to struggle, it would have been an internal matter of the Wan Yi Zhi Ji. But he appeared with Yun Jingming and his wife, clearly indicating that he was colluding with the Great Freedom Demonic Cult.

The Eastern Xia Federation will undoubtedly purge the influence of the Wan Yi Zhi Ji (万易之集), and the theologians' core base will indeed be unprotected. The Wan Yi Zhi Ji's business network within the Eastern Xia Federation will also suffer a significant blow.

If someone can fill this gap, it is indeed possible to get the god of commerce to give in.

That's not the key point; the key point lies in the coordinates.

Having the coordinates of the Wan Yi Zhi Ji server and being able to fill the void left by the theologian's departure, the writer could indeed potentially take his place.

Thinking of this, the nun stared intently at Mu Yaoguang.

The writer remained hidden behind the scenes, but the nun already had a definite suspect.

—Mu Yaoguang.

Meanwhile, Lu Qiudi and the others on Mu Yaoguang's side were also thinking about the "writer".

Ekaterina had previously mentioned the writer, and Bai Ze had responded to it. Of course, Lu Qiudi and the others knew of the writer's existence.

Then consider our pre-arranged plans for this trip, and our knowledge of the passengers' identities...

Lu Qiudi and the other three unanimously set their sights on Mu Yaoguang.

During those five years of silence, Mu Yaoguang truly played a grand game.

Not content with making various comeback arrangements, they've even extended their reach into the Wan Yi Zhi Ji (a collection of seemingly unrelated items).

Terrifying indeed! Truly worthy of being called the number one genius of Dongxia.

As for the possibility that the author is Bai Ze...
Bai Ze is too young. His past is crystal clear, and anyone can investigate it. Bai Ze simply doesn't have the time, resources, or ability to extend his reach into the Wan Yi Zhi Ji.

Mu Yaoguang was fully aware of the observations and thoughts of both sides, as this was part of the plan. The author's identity could be kept secret from outsiders, but internally, especially from the vice-principal and Lu Mingzhou who supported her, it had to be revealed. Even if it wasn't explicitly stated, some hints were necessary.

However, just to be on the safe side, Mu Yaoguang and Bai Ze chose to cover it up, with Mu Yaoguang stepping forward to conceal Bai Ze's presence. This way, even if something unexpected happened in the future, they would have an extra layer of protection.

“Alright.” The nun finally agreed to the condition.

"Natalia!" the monk beside her couldn't help but whisper.

"Your Highness comes first," the nun said calmly, transmitting her voice secretly. "And we still have a chance. I will use all my mental power to contact Your Highness afterward. Once we make contact, we can transfer our power to each other through the Hand of God. The outcome is not yet decided."

Bai Ze will definitely bring Yekaterina back, so if they can snatch Yekaterina back in the process, Mu Yaoguang's side will have no leverage.

Only by holding Catherine's hand can one be qualified to discuss the next step; pushing a writer to the table is not something that can be done with mere words.

Without this leverage, any promise is nothing but an empty check.

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The shattered building lay on the ground, with turbid waves rolling and flowing beneath it.

Bai Ze's Dharma form sat cross-legged on the horizontal building, his body surging with vital energy, constantly reinforcing the seal inside.

"Hey, Lao Bai."

Luo Shui suddenly sensed something in Fa Xiang's palm, tapped it, and said, "Ursus has agreed."

Just now, Mu Yaoguang used "divine intervention" to transmit a message, informing Luo Shui of the transaction between the two parties. In other words, it's time to go back.

Within the Dharma Form, primordial energy condensed, forming an amber-like crystal that solidified Bai Ze and Catherine within it. When Bai Ze heard Luo Shui's words and prepared to act, Catherine, who was restraining him, immediately sensed it.

"It seems I've won again this time," Bai Ze said leisurely.

"Not necessarily."

Golden light shimmered in Ekaterina's eyes, turning her pupils a crimson gold. "Can your mental strength sustain you until you return? Battle aura alone cannot seal my Hand of God."

During the prolonged stalemate, Ekaterina discovered the peculiarity of the seal that Bai Ze had previously used.

Only the seal at that time could completely sever the connection between the Hand of God and faith. The seals added later with true energy were merely suppressions.

The right hand gripping Bai Ze's wrist gradually increased its strength, and a terrifying aura stirred within it.

Bai Zeqiang suppressed his mental fatigue and dizziness, sensing that aura, and couldn't help but curse inwardly as outrageous.

After a long standoff with Ekaterina, Bai Ze had already realized the most fundamental ability of the Hand of God.

This hand is said to contain all the miracles of the Holy Church, and its core power is victory.

The Hand of God grows stronger with each challenge; once unleashed, as long as the power of faith is sufficient, its strength will always surpass that of the enemy. However, Bai Ze has yet to determine the upper limit of this amplification.

Miracles can happen with great effort. As long as you have enough power, any miracle can be achieved. The essence of all the miracles of the Holy Church is this simple and unpretentious.

Bai Ze initially used words to seal the hand, but the seal was partially broken. He then used Yin and Yang energies to repair it, but pure power was insufficient to suppress the God's Hand.

Because the Hand of God is itself a manifestation of power.

"Then, how about we make a bet?"

Faced with Ekaterina's verbal probing, Bai Ze did not back down, "If I can get you back on the train, I win; otherwise, you win."

(End of this chapter)