Chapter 136

This… is death already?

Leon just gave one look at the old man from the Scale Gold Religion and “stared” him to death. Then, with a fierce gaze directed toward myself, everyone left in the room couldn’t help but shiver all together.

The old man of the Marcellini Family was the first to react, immediately kneeling down with a loud plop, narrowly avoiding an invisible hand that was about to crush his head.

“Spare my life! I don’t know her well!”

With his excellent demonstration, the three members of the Lane Family instantly followed suit, making loud thuds as they knelt one after another, their cries for mercy echoing continuously.

“I don’t know her either!”

“We really don’t know what she did!”

“Lord Duke! I am someone close to the old duke!”

It has to be said, almost no one who climbs to a high position within a large family reacts slowly. The three old men from the Lane family knelt faster than each other, and after lowering themselves, the signature small golden puppy finally caught Leon’s attention.

Calling me Lord Duke, and having blonde hair…

Looking at the three rather bald heads before him, and recognizing one of them as the butler beside the old duke, Leon couldn’t help but slightly pause, then instinctively furrowed his eyebrows.

“You guys are actually part of the Scale Gold Religion?”

“No, no!”

Afraid that the three from the Lane family would sell him out, the old man from the Rose Family quickly interjected: “We’re not part of the Scale Gold Religion! We just asked her to help find someone. I’m a baron from the Rose Family! Lord Duke! My family has marital ties with yours!”

“Yes, yes, we have nothing to do with the Scale Gold Religion.”

“That’s right, we’re all from the Lane family.”

“I am the newly chosen head of the Lane family, he is the last remaining elder, we are all your people!”

“…”

Damn, should’ve known better than to ask.

Looking at these three little… old golden puppies, Leon couldn’t help but let out a slight sound of regret.

Since these three from the Lane family could escape the Lane Blood Night without being killed by me using the [Aspiration], they obviously aren’t the extremely evil type.

But according to the average moral level of the Lane family, although these three aren’t completely rotten, they are far from good people. They are at most turtles who still show a bit of humanity.

…

Even though I really wanted to pretend I didn’t ask and conveniently send them off too, considering I’m still suspected of creating the Lane Blood Night, and the repeated requests from the Bureau Director before leaving, Leon ultimately abandoned this tempting idea, asking with an unfriendly expression:

“So… we’re still at Rose Manor? Was it that Scale Gold Religion bishop who brought me back?”

“Yes, yes, it was all her doing!”

Seeing that Leon seemed to abandon the idea of attacking, the old men present couldn’t help but sigh in relief, then hurriedly threw all the blame on the headless corpse on the ground.

“You left a note and went away, we just wanted to bring you back, it was all her insistence!”

“Yes, yes, she wanted to trick you into joining the Scale Gold Religion, then used some cat spirit to bring you here!”

“She must have coveted our… coveted your property under the Lane family name!”

“…”

From the somewhat chaotic descriptions of the several old men, Leon understood the general situation and asked somewhat bewildered:

“So, after being forcibly moved over, I now bear the mark of the Scale Gold Religion and am considered one of theirs?”

“This… we don’t know either, but she definitely said that…”

“…”

Unbelievable… Although I killed the Holy Spirit of the Scale Gold Religion with words, and just now eliminated a high-ranking bishop, I’ve now directly gained the identity of a Scale Gold Religion believer…

[Practitioner (Silver): Personally eliminating a large number of wicked heretics and spreading the fame of the Scale Gold Religion, your efforts have deeply resonated with the followers and Holy Spirits of the Scale Gold Religion]

[Wearing Effect: Greatly increased affinity with items marked as “Sacred,” reducing usage costs while greatly enhancing effects]

[Advancement Path: Become a bishop of one branch of the Scale Gold Religion, or preach your understanding of the doctrines to 3000 believers of the Scale Gold Religion and gain their approval, this badge will automatically upgrade to the Gold Badge “Proxy,” Preaching Progress 0/3000]

[Hidden Trait (No need to wear): Due to personally practicing the doctrines of the Scale Gold Religion, your soul becomes increasingly firm and pure, making it easier to gain the favor of certain orderly entities]

“…”

Alright, this can be considered turning misfortune into fortune, saving me a lot of trouble.

After looking at the advancement path of the [Practitioner] badge, Leon couldn’t help but frown again, then narrowed his eyes and looked at the old man with a rose embroidered on his chest, confidently saying: “You lied just now, right?”

“I… I didn’t…”

“You’d better not deny it hastily.”

Not missing any details!

After looking at the rose crest on the old man’s chest, Leon said:

“The Marcellini Family and the Scale Gold Religion have been colluding, which has long been no secret. So, after I left without notice, they came to seek your help, am I right?”

“It’s not exactly helping…”

At this moment, the old butler carefully reminded: “Lord Duke, Sam charged a high price for finding your whereabouts, and said it wasn’t for himself but for that bishop…”

“Not paid yet! That money hasn’t been paid, I don’t want anything now! Not only this time, but also the money invested in the Rose Emporium can be returned to you!”

Realizing that Leon probably isn’t on good terms with the Scale Gold Religion, after promising to return all the money, the old man from the Rose Family lamented:

“Lord Duke! Our family really hasn’t colluded with the Scale Gold Religion, there’s just a bit of minor cooperation sometimes, please don’t…”

“I want to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Religion.”

“Ah?”

Looking at the wide-eyed old man in front of him, whose eyes were full of confusion, Leon patiently repeated himself.

“Tell me, what do I need to do to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Religion?”

???

Isn’t it… You just killed their bishop two minutes ago, and upon hearing you’re also part of the Scale Gold Religion, you immediately switched sides, not only accepting your new identity but also aspiring to become a bishop of the Scale Gold Religion?

Isn’t your adaptability a bit too strong?

Looking at the serious Leon in front of him, confirming that this newly appointed Lionheart Duke wasn’t joking but really intended to do so, the old man’s dry lips moved a few times, then helplessly said:

“There are three branches of the Scale Gold Religion, each branch can have up to three bishops at the same time. If you want to become a bishop, you need the joint recommendation of at least two bishops, and they must be from different branches, then participate in three assemblies and gain the recognition of the congregation…”

“That’s too troublesome, is there a quicker way?”

“Uh… It’s either personally designated by the True God, or gaining the recognition of one of the three… two Holy Spirits, if you carry their essence, you can directly gain the acknowledgment of the people from the Scale Gold Religion.”

I see…

After hearing the old man from the Rose Family, Leon couldn’t help but slightly frown.

Being personally designated by the True God is certainly impossible. I directly killed his Holy Spirit, the probability of the True God of the Scale Gold Religion personally condemning me is much higher than designating me as a bishop. As for the Holy Spirit’s recognition…

“In that case, let me ask you.”

Touched the Holy Spirit pendant on his chest, Leon seriously asked: “If I kill a Holy Spirit and turn it into… um… jewelry, and keep it with me at all times, does that count as carrying its essence? Can I gain recognition?”

(The chapter is finished)