It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

What else can she say about such a person?

It’s better to think about what to do first... Lu Baiyan couldn’t help but have a headache when he thought about it.

This seemed to be an unavoidable hurdle, and it was time for him to make a decision.

But, how can such a damn painful decision be so easy to make?

Mimiyan couldn't help but want to swear, but before he could think about it, the voice of Her Highness the Saint sounded in his ears.

"Everyone."

She whispered, "No matter what we have to face in the future, I will baptize you. Everything... is for the Holy See."

In the past, when the Pope did not show up, she was the one who handled all matters, big or small. But today, she became a supporting role.

But as the saying goes, if the supporting actor performs well, he can still steal the show. At least as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone's eyes were on her.

It has to be said that compared to the aging Pope, the pure and flawless Saint is naturally more popular, not to mention that being baptized and blessed by the Saint is a great grace in itself, and it can be boasted as a glorious deed for a lifetime.

"Help me prepare, Yiyan."

Her Highness the Saint gave the order softly.

"Yes."

Qin Yiyan nodded. She was originally a nun, and before she became a Knight Templar, she had been serving the Saint of this generation.

The relationship between the two is actually very deep, and even the red-haired elder sister herself knows that the reason she was able to stand out from the crowd and sit on the top seat of the Knights Templar is not only because of her outstanding ability, but also because of the support of Her Highness the Saint.

Soon, the baptism ceremony was ready, and everyone present came forward one by one according to their position, expecting to receive the blessing of Her Highness the Saint.

"Baptize in the name of the Lord, may the pious souls ..."

Her Highness the Saint chanted softly, and a white light slowly emanated from her body.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

"This saint's ability... is quite interesting."

Compared to the fanaticism of the Holy See, Xu Shi's side is quite quiet.

Xu Shi lay on the recliner, looking at the information he had collected thoughtfully.

"Is it the Saint's ability that is interesting, or is it the Saint herself who is interesting?"

Xia Ke'an said sarcastically, "If you like her, just say it directly. It's not like you to beat around the bush."

"Go away, little girl, did you install it?"

Xu Shi knocked her on the head without even raising his head, "Am I such a superficial person?"

"Yes, yes, our brother Xu Shi is the most knowledgeable one."

The old lady slapped his hand in annoyance and clenched her little fist into a fighting stance.

Although their identities have changed now, she seems to be more accustomed to acting like a child, and she will not become an adult for no reason on weekdays.

But she couldn’t call him “Dad” anymore, at least not in front of everyone…so in a very clichéd way, she went back to calling him brother.

"You don't believe it, right? Then I'll leave it at that."

Xu Shi rolled his eyes, "Unless... Hey, what does it have to do with me whether you believe it or not?"

He finally restrained himself and did not set up any more flags.

"What did I say? Isn't it just you talking to yourself?"

The white-haired loli refused to take the blame and made a face at him, "By the way, how long have you been looking at these things? Is it necessary to take them so seriously?"

"What else? Wait until they call?"

Xu Shi smiled and continued to look at the information he had received from Cheng Gujian.

This is mainly intelligence about the top leaders of the Vatican, especially the Knights Templar, the Pope and the Saint.

Compared to the mysterious old Pope, the abilities of this Saint have been thoroughly analyzed - she is also an assistant, and her abilities are mainly reflected in protecting others.

According to the intelligence, after accepting her baptism, the abilities of the baptized person will be improved for a short period of time, such as strength, speed, and the intensity of their own supernatural powers, etc. The white light that constantly appears on her body is a manifestation of her releasing her abilities.

At first glance, it seems to be a buff with a time limit, but in fact, the function of this ability is far more than that - after the blessing of the baptism is over, a small part of it will remain and turn into a permanent improvement. Over time, it will add up to a considerable improvement for the baptized object.

Including the most commonly used cultivation methods of the Holy See, they were all arranged and deployed by her.

I always feel that this is another type of "United We Stand"? This thought suddenly occurred to me.

They are all blessing-type abilities, the only difference is whether they are for oneself or others, physically or spiritually... However, with the factor of the Holy See, the abilities of this saint are probably even more comprehensive.

After all, the Holy See is the best spiritual medicine. Looking back on the time when little Shen He formed gangs and factions in "God's Coming", it didn't work. But if he were put in the position of this saint, with the fanaticism of his believers, he would have won countless championships... No, the feedback brought by "United as One" would probably become very terrifying.

Tsk tsk tsk, little baby Shen He was born at the wrong time (funny).

"It looks like we still have to find a way to get it?"

Thinking of this, Xu Shi couldn't help but say one more sentence.

"Look, your true thoughts are exposed, right?"

Xia Ke'an looked like he had expected this and was not at all surprised by his remarks.

"That's about it."

"hey-hey."

The old lady stopped being naughty. She certainly knew what Xu Shi was thinking - this kind of all-round blessing was hard to come by, and it would be very helpful to the little boy no matter what he was going to do next.

Although Night Sin City already has various means to improve the ability level of "promoters", how can we say that? The advantage of the little saint's "baptism protection" is that it is a natural ability, and the effect is not bad and the stability is better.

Even if we don't consider anything else and just use it as a research sample, it is still quite valuable.

"You have a reason anyway."

The white-haired Lolita smiled and said, "We can't say anything yet... How come you always encounter such good things?"

"It's not over, is it?"

Xu Shi was unhappy, "Why do you learn the same as them?"

"Okay, okay, I was wrong."

Xia Ke'an admitted defeat at the speed of light, walked around and got into his arms, "Here, let your bad dad hug me, okay?"

"Obviously you want to lie in my arms."

Xu Shi didn't buy it. "By the way, what's going on with the Vatican?"

"They have gathered a large number of elite troops from other places these days."

The old lady said, "It's obvious that something is going to happen."

"Isn't it... Tsk."

Xu Shi was a little annoyed when he heard this, "Why at this time?"

Naturally, he expected the other party's idea. After suffering setbacks one after another, their status is now threatened. It would be a problem if the Holy See did nothing.

As for such a behemoth, if it doesn't move, then it's fine. But if it moves, it will certainly be trying to put the final nail in the coffin and it will definitely end it all with you.

If it were any other time it would be fine, but now his own home and outside are a mess and he is overwhelmed with annoyance. He finally has some free time, so of course he can't be happy to hear such news.

"Our cargo ship is almost here, right?"

"Yes, now the temporary signal stations at sea have been renovated, and the movements of ships are real-time."

"Okay, let's just be quiet for the next few days. At least we can talk about cleaning up the Vatican after these few days."

Xu Shi pondered and said, "All units should strengthen control and don't let them take advantage of the loopholes."

"I know. With a bully like you around, who would dare to neglect you?"

Xu Shi’s idea was very good: eat one bite at a time and do things one step at a time.

but.

The other side didn't seem to give him this chance.

a few days later.

"Master, something happened!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 285 The boomerang of childhood finally hits me on the head

2023-10-08

"What's wrong? Are you in a panic?"

Unlike his silly disciple who was panicking, Xu Shi tried his best to remain calm.

"Master, it's a newspaper..."

Pan Ling was holding a thick stack of various newspapers and tabloids, with an unstoppable look of anxiety on her face.

"What's all the fuss about in the newspapers?"

Xu Shi laughed, "Is this the first day you saw them slandering your teacher?"

The Hualan Empire's newspaper industry is actually quite rich. The royal court has its own official newspaper, and there are all kinds of tabloids flying around among the people - strictly speaking, the latter is actually not allowed by the law, but after both sides banned it several times and found that it could not be eradicated, they could only let it go and it became a secret that was no longer a secret.

Since the day the Poseidon Stone transaction started, there has been non-stop reports about Xu Shi, a guy who has gradually come into the public eye.

The content of the reports has been mixed - during the period of Poseidon Stone trading, some people praised it for bringing economic prosperity, while others accused it of speculation and disrupting the market.

After the mess, things quieted down for a while - it wasn't that no one criticized, but both the royal family and the Vatican were involved at the time, so criticizing one was like taking all the blame. Xu Shi and the royal family reached a cooperation agreement very quickly, so in the end the public opinion could only come to nothing.

Now that the Cat Cult is on the rise and he, as the leader and new imperial teacher, is about to be hyped again, but this time there are more positive reviews, because he is giving money to everyone... The so-called negative comments are more focused on gossip.

For example, he and his first wife Jiang Chengcheng were in love, and he and his second wife Xia Wuyou were in love. Of course, people liked to watch more about his story with the guard named Shen who was suspected to be his sister, and the story between him and his beloved disciple.

The more courageous ones would even hint that there might be something going on between him, the leader of the Cat Cult, and Xia Ke'an, the Saint of the Cat Cult. The more courageous ones would even describe the relationship between him and the current young empress of the empire in a vague way...

To be honest, any report involving the latter was a big deal if it could be published even once. Later, the royal family struck back with an iron fist, and the only remaining issue was even sold at a sky-high price.

As for the former, it was soon confirmed that the two were probably father and daughter.