Tooth for a tooth!

Or just the simplest, most straightforward way to fight back! Directly storm the church! Step on their heads!

For this, apart from shock, the biggest feeling for most members is... satisfaction!

The main group of the Celestial Strategy Mansion remained restless for a long time!

At this moment, Chen Lusi’s name was thoroughly remembered by the entire Celestial Strategy Mansion.

And fame and prestige... actually come like this.

...

At the same time.

Ussuri Shallow.

Xia Yue and Chen Lusi’s figures suddenly appeared.

"Tsk tsk, it’s really useful... No wonder those old fogies keep saying they want to reclaim the Daoist lineage."

Xia Yue looked around, glancing at the familiar surroundings, then stretched lazily, feeling a bit emotional.

On the way going there, since neither of them had ever been to the Assumption Cathedral, they had to make a long-distance rush.

But coming back was different, as they used a talisman to instantly return to the starting point.

As for why they returned to Ussuri Shallow instead of directly to the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.

Mainly because Xia Yue said there was something he had to return to its rightful owner.

Chen Lusi was actually quite puzzled by this.

However, soon, his confusion was resolved.

He watched Xia Yue finish his sigh, take out some sand from his pocket, squat down, and let the sand fall back to the earth from his palm.

Chen Lusi saw this, slightly stunned, then thought for a moment, took the sand out from his pocket too, and returned it to its rightful owner.

"Don’t think I’m making a big deal out of this."

Seeing this, Xia Yue smiled and explained, "Although our Mother of the Yellow Springs is very strict, almost inhumanly so... or rather, to be exact, She doesn’t have human emotions at all, but after all, no matter what, She is still a mother, harshly disciplining Her children, but outside, She still sides with Her children, even one as strong and rebellious as me.

If She weren’t willing, I certainly wouldn’t have been able to slip through such a loophole, it would have been much more troublesome. And now that we’ve returned, facing a ’mother’ with a stern face, I have to show some respect."

"..."

Hearing these words, Chen Lusi’s expression was peculiar.

He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion.

But he felt that, with Xia Yue’s explanation, the scenario suddenly became warm and affectionate.

... A rebellious child filled with potential and a stern, unyielding mother.

But this feeling didn’t last long.

Because he was well aware that once it involved the Yellow Springs, warmth was impossible.

Xia Yue completely scattered the sand back to the earth, then gently clapped his hands, stood up, and suddenly said, "Actually, whether you return it or not doesn’t matter."

"Hmm?"

Chen Lusi also clapped his hands, then looked at Xia Yue, slightly puzzled.

"You and I are not the same."

Xia Yue explained briefly, but didn’t elaborate further, and instead turned to look ahead.

Chen Lusi also noticed something and turned his head.

In the distance.

A squad of the Security Army and a team of Empowerers were coming this way, obviously noticing the two of them.

"Hi, Qingyan, Zu Cai."

Xia Yue watched the group of people who were hurriedly approaching with serious expressions, and greeted the two leading them with a smile.

Chen Lusi also recognized them.

Because during the First Rider Position incident, when he crossed the border, he had seen these people.

On the other side.

The leading Security Army member, a square-faced man, paused at the sight of Xia Yue and Chen Lusi, and hearing Xia Yue’s greeting, froze.

And those Celestial Strategy Mansion members, who wore expressions full of vigilance, were no different, only their expressions were even more peculiar.

The main group of the Celestial Strategy Mansion... since it’s called the main group, naturally also included those on the borderline.

So they already knew about the news spreading wildly in the black market.

And they didn’t expect.

That the very Chen Lusi and Xia Yue who were rumored to have caused havoc in the Russian Orthodox Church would suddenly appear nearby.

"Xia Yue Celestial Strategy... Mr. Chen Lusi."

Approximately three seconds later.

The square-faced man finally came to his senses, immediately relaxed, and called the two of them.

Xia Yue casually explained, "Just handled some things at the Russian Orthodox Church, planning to return the same way, we’ll be leaving in a moment, you all should just..."

"We know."

The square-faced man gently shook his head and interrupted Xia Yue, immediately saluting.

The others, seeing Xia Yue and Chen Lusi, also reacted at this moment and followed suit, saluting.

They wore solemn expressions.

Xia Yue smiled, saying nothing.

Chen Lusi, seeing this, thought for a moment and was about to move to the side.

But Xia Yue stopped him and smiled, saying, "You think this is just for me?"

"?"

Chen Lusi slowly formed a question mark in his mind, then carefully thought about it, gradually pausing his steps.

At this moment.

A member of the Celestial Strategy Mansion squad lowered his hand, suddenly laughed and asked: "Xia Yue Celestial Strategy! Is the Assumption Cathedral really gone?"

Xia Yue looked at Chen Lusi, responded: "You can ask Chen Lusi."

The others immediately looked at Chen Lusi.

Chen Lusi felt a bit uncomfortable, but still nodded: "Gone."

"Awesome!!!!!!" The Celestial Strategy Mansion member shouted directly.

His voice even cracked.

The others looked at Chen Lusi, their eyes also sparked with strong excitement, and then they followed suit shouting awesome.

Xia Yue smiled again, then walked forward.

Chen Lusi followed closely behind.

Watching the two walk over.

The Security Army and Celestial Strategy Mansion members slowly parted to the sides, making way for Xia Yue and Chen Lusi.

Xia Yue and Chen Lusi advanced all the way.

...just like dividing the sea.

After walking out a long way, Chen Lusi turned back and found those people were still watching over here.

He remained silent, showing a thoughtful expression.

"How do you feel?"

Xia Yue noticed Chen Lusi’s expression and suddenly asked.

"Hmm?" Chen Lusi turned back, somewhat puzzled.

"...You’ve now become one of the most noteworthy members of the Celestial Strategy Mansion in the eyes of various forces, even without comparison."

Xia Yue was stunned, and could only change the subject: "How do you feel? Actually, I was quite surprised that you would say such words to Tretyakov at the end, it’s not really like your style."

When everything settled down.

Chen Lusi calmly asked Tretyakov whether the Cardinals from various places are coming, and said if it’s not to apologize, he’ll wait... This indeed surprised him.

Chen Lusi retorted: "If you make a mistake, shouldn’t you apologize?"

"...Makes sense."

Xia Yue heard this, thought carefully, then nodded in acknowledgment, relaxed: "The Russian Orthodox Church is settled... Next we need to guard against enemies from other directions, revealing the Celestial Punishment Weapon is enough to scare off most, but some ambitious ones aren’t easily deterred, keep an eye out."

"Hmm."

Chen Lusi nodded; he was actually mentally prepared.

However...

He turned back again, then asked: "Russian Orthodox Church over there, only three Cardinals and one pope died... Shouldn’t be considered settled, right?"

"That’s not a small number."

Xia Yue smiled: "And this is just the beginning, the pope’s death will create a power vacuum, and those Cardinals with real power dying will further elongate the vacuum time, while the Russian Orthodox Church suppressed secular power and local empowerer organizations for too long, they will not miss this opportunity."

"Secular power... local empowerer organizations."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi was slightly startled then nodded, understood.

No wonder the Chamomile Alliance’s local secular forces didn’t show up from start to finish.

Indeed, every region has its unique situations.

Chen Lusi thought, slightly lost in thought.

Until.

A cat’s meow suddenly sounded.

"Meow——"

Chen Lusi returned to his senses, looked down.

The pure white cat appeared by his foot, gently rubbing against his pant leg.

"Yikes... wasn’t it at headquarters? How did it get here?"

On the other side.

Xia Yue also noticed the cat, slightly surprised.

"I’m not sure either..."

Chen Lusi stopped walking, then looked down at the cat, frowned.

He also clearly remembered leaving the cat at the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters, asking Ji Xin to take care of it.

"Meow... hiccup..."

The white cat seemed to notice his gaze, suddenly raised its head, meowed again.

Then shortly after, it hiccupped, as if it was stuffed.

"What did you eat?"

Chen Lusi squatted down, then picked up the cat from the ground, facing it towards himself, carefully examining it.

"Meow... hiccup..."

The white cat meowed again, then hiccupped once more.

"..."

Chen Lusi stayed silent for a moment, holding the cat, looking at Xia Yue, wanted to ask if he noticed anything.

But just as he turned his head, he saw a hint of shock on Xia Yue’s face.

"What’s wrong?" Chen Lusi saw a rare look of surprise on Xia Yue’s face, curiously asked.

"..."

Xia Yue was silent for a while, then pointed to the cat in his hand, replied: "It seems to have taken the shadow of that god for fish snacks."

Chen Lusi: "...?"