The headquarters of the Giver to the Dead, Guangming Mountain.
After the disaster, the entire world was plunged into rapid changes. Only Guangming Mountain has maintained its original slow pace. Many residents do not even know what is happening in the outside world.
It cannot be said that there have been no changes. After Xu Cheng and Qiu Gongyue made a big fuss in Guangming Mountain, resulting in the death of one elder, the remaining four elders launched a fierce revenge and suppression of the Goddess Sect.
Not only did they cancel the official religious positioning of the Goddess Sect, they also forced a large number of believers to change their beliefs, destroy all religious books, and all the middle and high-level leaders of the Goddess Sect were sentenced to death.
As one of the bishops, Joyce, who had worked with Xu Cheng, had to carry the remaining power of the Goddess Cult with him, hiding in the darkness, waiting for the chance of recovery.
And now, the opportunity has finally come.
"Why is there only..."
When he saw Qiu Gongyue again, Joyce could be said to be full of joy.
However, when he looked around and found that Qiu Gongyue had only arrived with a group of women, but Xu Cheng could not be found, he still subconsciously said the words "Why are you alone?"
In his impression, only Xu Cheng could fight against the remaining four elders of the Senate and the artificial goddess, while Qiu Gongyue was just a pendant like himself.
"What's wrong with this guy?"
Nagumo Narumi, who was very sensitive, immediately understood the meaning of Joyce's words, raised his finger and pointed at him and said: "We are here to help, why don't you welcome us?"
"You guy, how dare you look down on others?"
As a member of the sister-in-law alliance, of course Dinah had to stand up and support Nagumo Narumi.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to look down on you."
Joyce quickly apologized: "I'm so happy that you guys can come to help me and I don't know how to thank you. I will never look down on you."
Although he said that, Joyce didn't have much hope in his heart.
Although Qiu Gongyue performed much better than him at the beginning, the gap between the two parties was not particularly huge. What's more, she now brought a group of women, even little girls and pets.
Are you here to help, or are you just a group of girlfriends here for an outing?
Of course Joyce, who had been hiding in Guangming Mountain, didn't know that Qiu Gongyue was no longer what she used to be, and none of the women she brought here were simple.
If it weren't for the purpose of finding out the situation of the artificial goddess, Qiu Gongyue was even prepared to attack the Senate directly and capture the elders alive.
She, Evelin and Ito Rika looked at each other, and then said to Joyce: "You probably won't believe it even if I tell you, why don't we discuss it?"
"This is not good."
Joyce rubbed his hands and refused: "After all, you are also guests."
But the rejection was not very thorough. After Xu Cheng and Qiu Gongyue left, Joyce devoted himself to training extremely hard, and his current strength is not what it used to be.
I wanted to wait for Xu Cheng to come back and let him see it, but it seemed like it would be better to let his girlfriend see it.
Qiu Gongyue smiled slightly: "It's just a discussion. Only by understanding each other's strengths can we cooperate better, right?"
Joyce thought about it and felt that this was also the case, so he agreed.
"Let's talk first. My current strength is extraordinary, and I won't be able to do anything serious in a while. Don't blame me."
"No, don't worry."
Joyce smiled.
I'm sorry, Miss Xinyue, but I have to show enough strength so that I won't be led by you.
Half an hour later, Joyce was lying in the underground training ground, staring blankly at the ceiling, falling into a state of doubt about life.
It’s okay if Qiu Gongyue can’t beat her, it’s okay if the two adult women around her can’t beat her, and it’s okay if the two little girls can’t beat her.
Why can't even the husky that the little girl is holding in her hands beat?
Am I going to live like a dog all my life?
Oh no, I can't beat a dog, you can't use me to insult a dog.
If Joyce had known that the husky in Dinah's arms was a being similar to an indigenous god, he probably wouldn't have given up on himself so much.
In order to make Joyce believe in his own strength, Qiu Gongyue deliberately asked everyone around him to fight him twice, but he didn't expect to be cast into his shadow.
"It's boring."
Nagumo Narumi yawned: "I only used one finger, and this guy couldn't resist it. Is he really the most powerful fighting force in the Goddess Religion now? Can he be just like a minion? "
Joyce was lying on the ground crying silently - I'm sorry, I can't even beat a dog, my life is really meaningless.
Qiu Gongyue smiled and shook her head. The collapse of the World Tree caused a great change in the environment. Many ability users were greatly enhanced. However, Guangming Mountain lost the protection of the goddess, and the killers could only practice breathing techniques.
The breathing method is a basic technique for tapping one's own potential, and it will not be enhanced due to changes in the environment.
After losing the protection of the goddess, Guangming Mountain has actually been abandoned by the times.
"I'm sorry Joyce, we were a bit careless. Are you okay?"
"..."
Joyce's face turned red and he continued to lie on the ground without shame.
Qiu Gongyue began to ask him about the current situation of the Goddess Sect.
Joyce looked sad. Now the Goddess Cult can be said to have reached the point of life and death. After the Senate's frantic suppression, the overall strength has been reduced to ten percent.
Now, it's just hanging on for a breath.
Qiu Gongyue said a few words of relief, and then revealed her purpose to Joyce: "I came back this time to defeat the Senate and avenge the Moon Clan."
Joyce said in surprise: "Have you investigated the truth about the genocide of the Moon Clan that year?"
If Qiu Gongyue said this just now, Joyce would definitely not believe it.
But now after being taught a lesson, he could believe it even if he didn't believe it, just like a drowning man grasping at the last straw.
"Yes, you have also seen our strength. Now the Senate is no longer our opponent."
Qiu Gongyue did not become arrogant because of the expansion of her strength: "However, the artificial goddess is still an enemy we must treat with caution. Do you have any way to get information about her?"
"To be honest, after the last riot in the Senate, our intelligence network has been uprooted."
Joyce began to complain, but did not directly refuse Qiu Gongyue's request.
There is an undercover agent among the top leaders of the Goddess Cult. Even when the Goddess Cult was at its most dangerous, Joyce did not activate this undercover agent because this was the last precious power of the Goddess Cult.
He didn't know whether he should use this undercover agent now. If Qiu Gongyue made a big fuss and left like last time, then the Goddess Cult would be completely finished.
Evelin saw his hesitation and persuaded: "Do you have any other choice? The Goddess Cult has declined to such an extent that it is no longer possible for you to recover on your own. If we don't help you, there will be no one." I can help you. If you want to wait for us to make a big fuss before taking advantage, you are making a big mistake. At that time, the Senate will only target your Goddess Cult again and uproot it."
Akimiya Yue and Ito Rika looked at her, are you persuading or threatening?
Joyce's face was uncertain, but he was not an indecisive person, and he quickly made up his mind: "I can use the last undercover agent to help you find out the information about the artificial goddess. You must defeat the Senate, absolutely! "
In these last words, the tone had turned into a plea.
Qiu Gongyue said in a determined tone: "Don't worry, we are here this time and we will not give up until we achieve our goal."
The matter was decided like this, and the Goddess Cult lurking in the sewer became active again and began to investigate the artificial goddess who never showed up.
Qiu Gongyue and others also participated, occasionally helping the Goddess Cult create some trouble and attract the attention of the Senate.
This investigation took several months.
Guangming Mountain, in a deep valley as dark as night.
In the jagged pile of rocks in Qiugong Yue, a dead bird is held in the palm of the hand.
Under her gaze, the dead bird came to life, twisting its wings and small body, lying on the palm of Qiu Gongyue's hand, rubbing against her affectionately.
The power of death, the power Qiugongyue inherited from the previous saint, can revive the dead.
She gently threw it up, letting the bird spread its wings and fly away from the deep valley.
Qiu Gongyue looked up at the flying bird and stood motionless.
"what's on your mind."
Evelin's voice sounded behind her, and she came over and stood side by side with Qiu Gongyue.
"nothing."
Qiu Gongyue shook her head. She was wondering if Xu Cheng was out of danger. There had been no news from him for several months.
"I know what you're thinking."
Evelin said: "But I believe he will be fine, maybe he is jumping around somewhere."
Qiu Gongyue glanced at her, "I have more confidence than you, and I don't need you to comfort me."
The two have long been close friends in life and death, and they can naturally tell what each other's eyes mean at a glance.
Evelin suddenly touched her belly with her hand and sighed softly: "It's a pity that I didn't get pregnant."
Qiu Gongyue's face suddenly darkened.
Are you here to show off?
She obviously knew Xu Cheng the earliest, but in the end every woman got ahead of her.
It's also my fault that bastard doesn't follow the rules of men and eats food everywhere.
Evelin smiled faintly, she did mean to show off, but more of her emotions also contained regret.
That night, she was in a critical period, and she had sex with Xu Cheng all night, but she still didn't get pregnant. Isn't it a pity?
Just when Akimiya Yue was thinking about how to counter Evelin's showing off, Ito Rika's voice suddenly sounded from behind them: "Joyce is back, and it seems that she has brought good news."
Qiu Gongyue and Evelin looked at each other, turned around and walked back.
Returning to the underground base built by the Goddess Cult in a deep valley, the two met Joyce, and the rest of the people were also here.
They spent several months in Guangming Mountain. Except for Qiu Gongyue and Evelin, who were still calm, the others were already a little impatient.
The expression on Joyce's face was very contradictory, both sad and joyful, just like the feeling of his father dying but inheriting a large fortune at the same time.
(End of chapter)
