I, the Holy Maiden of Light, tear apart the Outer Gods.

Uh... how do we eat? Are you the top?

Anjie: Why does it feel like we're not on the same wavelength?

Anjie: I feel like this prince is a bit dim-witted. I need to resolve this matter as soon as possible and cancel the engagement. I enjoy criticizing others, but I don't like being the one being criticized!

Just as Ange was thinking this, Noah's voice came from behind her, "Miss Saintess, I apologize for my behavior just now. If possible, I would like to have a more in-depth conversation with you alone."

The subtext of her words was—I know I was wrong to leave without saying goodbye. At worst, I'll treat you to something nice when we're alone...

However, Ange, who did not recognize Noah at all, misinterpreted the words as meaning something else entirely.

This guy actually wants to have a deep sexual encounter with me?! This is only our first meeting, isn't this just indecent?!

Anjie sneered and took a step back. "Your Highness, you are a member of royalty. How can you speak so rudely... I think there's no point in us talking anymore. Let's just dissolve the engagement."

When Noah heard these angry words, she mistakenly thought that Angela had not forgiven her and that her apology was insincere.

Thinking about this, Noah pondered it over and over, and finally seemed to have made a decision.

He rushed over to Anjie, taking two steps at a time, and placed a bronze key in her hand. "This...this is my room key. Tonight...you can come find me tonight..."

Noah's face turned bright red after he said that.

His previous charming and elegant demeanor was completely gone.

The surrounding nobles began to jeer.

Ange looked at the key in her palm, then at Noah, whose face was flushed, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

No, are we progressing that fast?

We barely exchanged two words, and you're already telling me to come see you tonight.

Are you trying to humiliate me?!

Ange was furious at Noah's behavior. She sneered, threw the key at Noah, and turned to leave.

Section 68, Chapter 7: Sophia's Questioning

The copper key fell to the ground with a soft clanging sound.

The entire party fell into a deathly silence.

Noah lowered her head, the shadow of her long hair falling across her forehead obscuring most of her face and her tearful eyes.

Are you... still angry with me...?

But you weren't the one who got close to that guy first...

Didn't you make me angry first...?

Noah felt very wronged.

Actually, when Noah saw Ange and Naya kissing, he kept thinking about what he was lacking in that allowed Naya to get ahead of him time and time again.

The final conclusion, however, was quite realistic:

It's inferior in every way.

Whether in terms of strength, appearance, or the power behind them, none can compare to such a powerful Outer God.

She left Ange's side not because she was heartbroken, but because she wanted to return to the capital and use the royal family's resources to make herself powerful enough to compete with Naya.

"Isn't Prince Noah being a bit too disrespectful? No matter how beautiful she is, she's first and foremost a saint of the Church of Light. To try and do *that* with her right off the bat..."

"Hehe, let's see what Prince Noah will do."

People around them whispered among themselves, their eyes lingering on Ange and Noah.

The ladies around Sophia also frowned, looking at Prince Noah who stood there, his expression unreadable.

"I really hope this prince can behave himself in public. It's one thing to embarrass himself, but our Princess Sofia is still here."

"Why is it that, even though they are both royalty, the prince isn't half as outstanding as the princess?"

The whispers of the noble ladies made Sophia's smile freeze for a moment.

She glanced at the two noble ladies who had just spoken, and while deciding in her heart to send their fathers to the south to pick cotton, she walked towards Ange.

"Your Holiness, it would be a waste to leave such a precious royal banquet like this. Actually, I have some knowledge of the Church of Light's scriptures, and I just happened to encounter a few questions about doctrine. Now that I've met Your Holiness, may I ask you for some advice?"

Sophia's words drew everyone's attention to her and Ange at the party.

Unlike the idle Prince Noah, Princess Sofia was truly talented and knowledgeable.

Some even predicted that Princess Sofia might become the first queen in the history of the Ors Empire.

However, Ange's lips twitched slightly upon hearing Sophia's words.

[This princess is so naive, actually asking you about the doctrines of the Light Church? Hahaha...]

Although the system was mocking her, Ange did not have any intention of refuting it.

You'd be better off consulting me about the doctrines of the Light Church than finding a novice nun at a convent.

Just as Ange was about to refuse, she looked up and saw Sophia's face, and then she was stunned.

What a beautiful young lady!

Even though her aesthetic sense had been spoiled by Naya and the judges, she was still amazed by Sophia.

At this moment, Sofia walked up to Ange's side, gracefully lifted the hem of her skirt and gave a curtsy, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Sofia Ors, the first princess of the empire."

Brother Wang has only just returned to the country today and is still exhausted. If he has said anything inappropriate that offended Her Majesty, please forgive him. On behalf of Brother Wang, I apologize to you.”

After speaking, Sofia bowed sincerely to Ange.

As she bent over, her full, round breasts bounced twice, as if they were about to break free from the dress and jump out, making Anjie's eyes almost pop out.

[Host, mind your image, wipe your drool.]

Anjie quickly wiped her mouth, but there was no water stain at all; the system had clearly tricked her.

"Of course." Anjie brushed a stray hair from her temple, defusing her embarrassment.

Sofia smiled and nodded, took Ange's hand affectionately, and turned to walk towards the palace balcony.

The gentle touch of her palm made Ange feel like she was floating, and she left with Sophia with a smile.

At this moment, all eyes at the party were on Sophia and Ange, and naturally no one noticed that Noah was staring at their clasped hands and their receding figures with complicated emotions.

Noah felt that his feelings were very complicated.

...

"I heard that the Holy Maiden is returning to the capital recently. Her previous departure must have been to experience the lives of the people and personally practice the doctrines of the Light Church." Sophia stood by the balcony railing, the red wine in her glass swaying slightly in the night breeze.

Anjie smiled.

However, since the other party had already said so, he couldn't refute it. "By the way, Your Highness, is there any problem with the doctrine of the Light you mentioned? Although I am not very skilled, I will do my best to explain it to Your Highness."

Now that things have come to this, Anjie has calmed down.

Actually, upon closer reflection, explaining the doctrines of the Light is quite a simple matter.

After all, she was the Holy Maiden of Light, the one in the church closest to the Goddess of Light.

Unless the explanation is particularly outrageous, one's own words are almost equivalent to divine pronouncements.

As for whether Ange is afraid Sophia will go to the believers of light to verify...

What a joke! She is the Holy Maiden of Light! Which believer would dare to question her words?

Thinking of this, Anjie's smile became more confident.

Sofia took a sip of red wine, leaning against the railing with her back to the deep night, her fiery red eyes reflecting the brightly lit party.

"The Church says that all who believe in the Goddess are her children, and will receive her protection and happiness. Today, the Church of Light is the leading religion in the empire, with hundreds of millions of followers, but... why are so many still unable to find happiness?"

Hungry children still wander the streets, soldiers fighting for their country still die on the battlefield, noble ladies cannot attain freedom and happiness, and even royalty... all face various intractable difficulties.

If that's the case, why should we believe in gods? And where is the protection of gods?

Ange hadn't expected Sophia's question to be so pointed.

Those fiery red eyes were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into his chest, as if trying to dissect him completely.

She gazed at Princess Sofia's figure leaning against the railing.

Although the princess still wore a sweet and friendly smile, her eyes held a darkness that Ange could not comprehend.

It was only at this moment that Ange realized that this princess was completely different from the intellectual and gentle image in the rumors.

Ange had a gut feeling that Sophia's current state was her true personality—dark and morbid.

but...

Why did she act like this in front of me?

This question lingered in Anjie's mind.

"Hmm? Why aren't you saying anything, Your Majesty?" Sophia stood up and walked towards Ange step by step, but her gaze never left Ange's eyes.

Ange took a slight step back and bumped into the railing. She could only watch helplessly as Sophia gradually approached, until Sophia's body was almost pressing down on her.

"Your Highness..."

"Please answer my question, Your Grace. Why can't the Church give you the promised happiness?"

Chapter 8, Section 69: Flirting Again

Sophia sneered inwardly.

How dare you embarrass my brother in public! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget.

No one knew that Princess Sofia, who appeared perfect and elegant in public, was actually a brother-obsessed person!

Sophia was the one most hurt when she heard about her brother's engagement to the Holy Maiden of Light. From that moment on, Sophia harbored resentment towards Ange.

Even after Noah escaped, Sofia still blamed Ange for Noah's escape.