My evil self is completely unable to exert its power in the Zerg.

"Father, please redeem me..."

The believer sounded pitiful, but Su Tang's eyes lit up as she listened!

Haha, that's hilarious! This guy actually spent his life savings to buy a rock. What an amazing shopping addiction!

However, this idiot's materialism is too strong! Although it's just a gemstone, it's the very beginning of "self-centeredness" and "material enjoyment"! It perfectly fits his theme!

Su Tang immediately straightened her small body, trying her best to make her voice sound both authoritative and full of "wise" guidance: "Child, the Holy Father has heard the struggle of your soul."

He paused, organizing his words to shatter the other's beliefs, "So, did this gem ever bring you a touch of...warmth? A touch of...joy? Even...a fleeting moment of satisfaction?"

The believer suddenly raised his head, his tear-filled eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of panic at having his secret exposed: "Yes...yes...it's so beautiful...I've been feeling calm these past few days just looking at it, even if I don't eat. But I also regret spending so much..."

"That's right! No need to regret it!" But there aren't that many medicines for regret in this world.

Su Tang interrupted his rambling, pressing her advantage with an even more "compassionate" tone: "The Holy Father bestowed all things upon the world in the hope that His children could find their own true joy and solace in the beautiful things of this world!"

"You're satisfied now, aren't you?"

To obtain...satisfaction?

Wait a minute, Father, do you mean that I can be content with just love and water, and that as long as I look at jewels, I don't need to eat?

The believer was stunned by Su Tang's words and looked up at him blankly.

Only then did he belatedly realize that the priest in front of him was a male insect!

No wonder he felt a bit dizzy as soon as he entered the confessional, and blurted out things he should and shouldn't have said... It turns out he inhaled too much male hormone...

No, wait, he's barely able to eat, and yet he still manages to inhale male insect hormones?!

Could it be that being hungry for too long has caused hallucinations?

The believer grew bolder and carefully examined the male priest before him, only to realize with a start that the priest's eyes were exactly the same as the gemstone he had bought.

The believer was completely bewildered, his mind a complete mess.

He didn't think about why he could dream of a strange male insect, and why the details were described so vividly.

The believer tried to find a flaw in the dream and wake up, but the voice and the aura made it impossible for him to have any doubts. He felt that his soul was being enveloped and comforted by a warmth he had never experienced before.

At this moment, he didn't want to wake up at all; he just wanted to stay immersed in his beautiful dream forever.

Looking into the male insect's beautiful amber eyes, the believer suddenly understood.

He took out the beautiful gemstone from his pocket—the one that had bankrupted him, yet which he couldn't bear to part with and always carried with him—and held it up with both hands:

"You're right! I...I actually...wanted to hide this gem...to keep it for myself! Instead...instead of presenting it to you immediately! I...I have defiled the Father's gift! I...I deserve to die!"

"Your Excellency, Father! Only you are worthy of this jewel! Please accept it!"

Su Tang: "?"

No, why are all the believers who come to repent so strange? Why do they suddenly become like they've "come to terms with it" after giving a long speech?

But Su Tang was too lazy to think about it, or rather, his little brain had gone on strike and he didn't want to think about those random things.

The male insect felt that his brainwashing was very successful, and he had completely fooled his followers.

"Very good, child, it seems you understand completely." Su Tang did not take the gemstone, but slowly stood up, her pure white dress swaying slightly with the movement. "Desire itself is not wrong. Satisfying yourself and pleasing yourself is what makes the Holy Father happy. Seize the day, and you do it very well!"

"So," the little male insect walked up to the believer who was slumped on the ground and bowed slightly. The faint light of the sunstone outlined his refined jawline, carrying an aura of sacred inviolability, "your thoughts arising from selfish desires are like a tiny speck of dust on your soul. The Holy Father will forgive your heart's desire for solace."

How could that be? With his behavior of spending all his savings on a decoration and then wanting to return it to the store after regretting it, even if it were Guanyin Bodhisattva or Buddha, let alone the Holy Father, he would be called a fool!

Forgiveness?

Even someone like Su Tang, who prides herself on being the most vicious villain, wouldn't do something so disgraceful.

It's infuriating! This major villain is supposed to be doing something great and secretive like corrupting believers and seizing the Vatican, but he's fallen on hard times and gets bullied by dogs. One or two of them are acting like lunatics and talking about trivial things in front of him!

He acted subservient to the judge and the pope because he was afraid they were too powerful and he couldn't defeat them. But what did he have to be afraid of in front of a mere believer?

He was the only believer in the confessional!

Su Tang was filled with rage and her anger turned into malice.

Didn't this believer say he regretted buying the gemstone? Heh heh heh, then let him learn his lesson.

"My child, in order to receive the Father's forgiveness, now... please lift your chin." Su Tang's voice was like heavenly music, carrying an undeniable comfort and command, "Accept this gift that symbolizes the cleansing of dust and the regaining of purity..."

The believers had completely lost their ability to think and had no time to pay attention to what the priest was babbling about.

The pure, warm scent that was so close at hand drew his attention, making him like a moth drawn to a flame.

With almost sacrificial devotion and a secret longing, the believer instinctively obeyed, trembling as he slightly raised his pale and haggard left cheek, streaked with tears, to meet the slender, white hand that seemed to be enveloped in holy light in the dim confessional.

Su Tang took a deep breath, mustered all her strength, recalled the essence of the princess-slapping scene from the TV series, and swung her arm in a wide arc—

Snapped!

A crisp slap landed squarely on the believer's rough cheek!

The loud sound was particularly jarring in the quiet listening room.

The believer's head jerked to the side after being hit, and a clear look of surprise instantly appeared on his face. Only then did he realize that he was not delirious, but was actually kneeling in front of a male insect and had been slapped.

But there was no anger or humiliation in his eyes.

The male insect became a priest and even touched his little face...

From the moment I realized this, an indescribable sensation, warm and imbued with the scent of pure male insect essence, spread instantly from the spot where I was struck, like the hottest brand, penetrating my skin and reaching the deepest part of my soul!

It washed away all his fear, unease and guilt, bringing an unprecedented, almost suffocating sense of satisfaction and ecstasy!

The believer felt as if their entire soul was contained within that palm, undergoing a complete purification and sublimation!

It smells amazing!

"Holy... Holy Father..."

The believer let out a trembling sigh.

The insect collapsed to the ground, its body out of control, convulsing slightly.

His tears flowed even more profusely than before, but they were not tears of pain; they were tears of gratitude.

He subconsciously used his hand to carefully and tenderly touch his slapped cheek.

It was as if it weren't a slap, but supreme glory! A sacred miracle!

It is...it is a blessing from the "guide" before me!

The believer's breathing grew heavier, and he discarded the gem in his hand on the ground as if it were trash.

The hand that had been holding the gemstone pressed heavily against his own stomach.

"Thank you, thank you for your grace! From now on, I will be your most loyal believer and your most loyal servant!"

Su Tang didn't notice the believer's subtle movements. He just frowned and shook his slightly numb hand.

I never expected this believer to be so shameless; he forgot that force is reciprocal! He lost control for a moment and rubbed his palms red!

But the young male insect still tried his best to maintain a noble and virtuous demeanor, concluding his speech in a compassionate tone: "Remember today's 'gift.' The Father's love lies in understanding, in tolerance, and even more so in... teaching you to cherish your own joy and comfort. This is not a sin, but... the glory of our God." Quick! Remember today's slap in the face; be sure to engrave selfishness into your soul!

"Yes...yes! This servant...this servant understands! Understood!"

The believer, panting heavily and incoherent with excitement, protected his stepfather and bowed repeatedly to Su Tang, his eyes burning with an almost fanatical, new kind of "devotion".

"Go."

Su Tang waved his hand, and the believer almost scrambled to his feet. Even though he hadn't finished his most important task, he obediently backed away until his back hit the door before daring to turn around.

Before leaving, it took one last deep breath of the lingering male insect essence in the air, an essence that made the insect's soul tremble.

The door to the listening room closed again.

"Phew..." Su Tang plopped back down on the cushion, her tail moving freely and comfortably. She let out a long sigh and a smug smile appeared on her face.

He really has a talent for brainwashing! It went so smoothly! Look at that stupid believer just now, he was so grateful even after being slapped! Su Tang's crooked methods are incredibly effective!

This time, the world will lose one believer in the Origin God and gain one more believer in the Demon King Su Tang!

The young male rubbed his slightly reddened palms, brimming with confidence, and rubbed his hands together, ready to welcome the next "lost lamb".

Soon, the knocking sounded again.

This time, a young believer with delicate features and a strong scholarly air entered.

His face was pale, his eyes filled with self-loathing and pain. He knelt before Su Tang, his voice barely audible: "I...I am guilty...Last night, while studying the sacred texts, I...I...had blasphemous...fantasies that I shouldn't have had..."

Su Tang's spirits lifted! Such a thing is unbelievable!

He immediately adopted a more authoritative tone: "My child, don't be nervous, tell me, what kind of fantasy is it?"

Speak up! Only by speaking out can I criticize the church's suppression of thought!

The young believer was so ashamed he almost buried his head in the ground: "I...I imagined the priest I saw in the garden yesterday...smiling at me..."

He couldn't continue; his whole body was trembling.

Su Tang: "..."

That's it? I thought it was some kind of R-rated movie!

Perfect timing!

He immediately said sternly, "Child, your mistake was suppressing it! The Father has given us the right to experience beauty! The yearning for beauty is the instinct of the soul! There is no need to feel ashamed!"

The believer looked up in surprise, even more surprised: "You, it's you!"

The priest in the listening room was none other than the male insect he had fallen in love with at first sight in the garden yesterday!

Unfortunately, Su Tang didn't recognize the believer at all.

"Don't suppress it, my child, unleash your nature!" Su Tang looked compassionately at the believer kneeling at her feet. "The Holy Father will forgive you for liberating yourself..."

It's oppressive and repressive.

"Oh, oh, okay, I, I understand..."

Before Su Tang could finish speaking, the believers nodded in agreement.

Su Tang: "..."

Is this guy doing this on purpose? He hasn't even started brainwashing him yet, and he's already trying to run away?

Are they here to make fun of Su Tang, the Great Demon King?

The little male insect's anger hadn't completely subsided when he was pushed up again by believer number three.

"If you understand, lift your face and accept the teachings of this gift."

Snapped!

Another crisp slap landed.

"Remember, this is a gift. From now on, you must obediently listen to me... cough, Father!"

The young cultivator was slapped for no reason and didn't even have time to react. He was knocked to the side and covered his face in disbelief, but his eyes blazed with wild joy.

The long-suppressed fantasies seemed to be "released" in some distorted way. He frantically inhaled the sweet male hormones and murmured, "Yes, this is a gift... of the Holy Father, no... of you... of your guidance..."

The third believer who entered was dressed much more luxuriously than the first three, but his demeanor was somewhat gloomy.

Su Tang guessed that he was a nobleman.

A noble believer confessed that he had tried to sabotage a colleague because he was jealous of the colleague's favor...

Su Tang interrupted him, saying, "Competition is the source of progress! Prove your worth, surpass him! Make him look up to you!"

The noble believer, displeased that his confession had been interrupted, raised his head, his gloomy eyes fixed on the young priest before him.

The young male insect was so frightened that its eyes welled up with tears; it was stressed.

Snapped!

Su Tang instinctively delivered a resounding slap to the other person.

The noble believer covered his face, his gloom vanishing, replaced by a fanatical fervor born of enlightenment. He bowed, saying, "Your guidance... is like a beacon in the darkness! Your servant... knows what to do!"

The noble believer left in a disheveled state, bowing low.

Su Tang: "..."

What exactly happened just now?

Before he could think further, another believer entered the listening room.

The fifth believer who came in looked familiar; it turned out to be the first believer who had practiced martial arts that Su Tang had received!

Su Tang: "?"

Didn't he just stay silent? Why is he back again?

The martial arts-savvy believer threw himself at Su Tang's feet: "Father! I heard that those who came later were all beaten. You can't show favoritism!"

Su Tang didn't understand, but she was deeply shocked.

This sect might be particularly focused on fairness...

Under the persistent pleading of the martial arts master's followers, Su Tang also slapped him.

……

A whole day.

In the dimly lit listening room, the crisp sound of slapping echoed one after another.