Chapter 204: Twilight Bears Witness to the Devout Believer!

"Twilight bears witness to the devout believer!"

Qian Kesheng's thick down jacket was open, revealing his Believer Robe. His hands gestured incessantly as he babbled, "Officer Liu, our faith and souls are free. Any sins committed while walking this world will be purified by the Lord."

In the well-preserved large villa, the middle-aged man looked honest and sturdy, his frame thin but upright, his whole person exuding an air of harmlessness.

Liu Mu had come alone, not because her soldiers couldn't be brought in, but primarily to emphasize an arrogant aura.

After all, a quarter of an hour ago, the man before her had seen his younger brother beaten black and blue by the Sea Soul Team.

Qian Kelong, bruised and swollen, had been dragged into the big house by Liu Mu. Having just regained his freedom, he wanted to lodge a complaint, but unfortunately, when he opened his mouth, only a mouthful of blood came out; he couldn't speak at all.

"Can your Lord purify your brother first?"

Aside from his face, Qian Kelong had no more serious external injuries, but he had been scared out of his wits by Liu Mu; unable to stand, he could only crawl toward his older brother.

For most of his life, Qian Kelong had envied his older brother, even wishing for his sudden death so that all the family property would be left to him.

But the reality was that, for the rest of the time, he had to rely on his brother's breath to survive, such as right now.

Liu Mu directly ignored Qian Kesheng's prayer, walked past him, and sat straight into the main sofa in the living room.

"If you ask me, one still needs money," Liu Mu patted the sofa armrest, then touched the gilded ornaments on it, her eyes scanning the brightly lit house with utter lack of courtesy, "Look at you, this is what a human life should be."

"Wuwuwu~" The person on the ground finally grabbed his brother's trouser leg, lifting an old face overflowing with blood, tears uncontrollably welling up in his small eyes; there was no trace left of the refined middle-aged man he usually appeared to be.

A flash of viciousness crossed Qian Kesheng's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by that transcendent, otherworldly believer look.

"Housekeeper, take the second young master to treat his wounds." Seeing his brother wouldn't let go, Qian Kesheng placed his hand gently on his head, "Go on, don't disturb me while I host a guest."

Liu Mu, who looked rude and impolite, leaned back in the sofa, her crossed legs shaking constantly, yet her attention did not waver; she saw that under Qian Kesheng's palm, Qian Kelong's body clearly trembled.

Qian Kelong left very obediently. Qian Kesheng didn't seem angry at all about his injuries or Liu Mu's behavior, only that the elegant demeanor he tried so hard to display was too stiff.

Qian Kesheng sat on the sofa closest to Liu Mu, his body upright, one hand hanging a cross on his chest, the other resting naturally on his leg.

"Haiyang Base affairs are busy. I didn't expect that upon my accidental return, I would be able to meet Officer Liu. It must be the Lord's guidance."

"Whether it's the Lord's guidance, I don't know," Liu Mu didn't care about her military image at all, pointing her finger in the air at the cross in Qian Kesheng's hand, "That thing hanging there isn't Jesus, is it? Brother, which sect do you believe in again?"

Liu Mu's pointing gesture was truly frivolous; if he were a truly devout believer, he would surely be angry, or even argue vehemently for his faith.

Yet Qian Kesheng felt no anger at all, instead managing a smile with a touch of gentleness, "I believe in the thirteen Shengjie Xiuni beside the Lord. They will convey the Lord's will in the apocalypse, guide all living beings to cast off suffering, and allow the soul to find peace."

"Thirteen Holy Nuns Association?" Liu Mu raised an eyebrow, seemingly interested, "Which nun are you a believer of?"

"You know of the nuns?" Qian Kesheng, who had planned to proselytize to Liu Mu, was very surprised. He had joined the church before the apocalypse, but at that time, the Pastor in charge of him hadn't explained which deity they worshipped, until...

Until the 'Fire of World Destruction' descended, the Goddess manifested before him, issuing a warning that allowed him and his family to escape that catastrophe.

"Actually, there is one thing I don't quite understand," Liu Mu didn't say directly whether she knew or not, but asked, "You call yourselves the Thirteen Holy Nuns Association, yet you also say you worship a certain Goddess. So, in your church, are the Shengjie Xiuni equivalent to the Goddess, and you just choose one to worship?"

"That is a good question," Qian Kesheng had a bit of a coastal accent. When he adopted that tone, it wasn't as Westernized as Haide Kanpu, even a bit comical, but one couldn't fault his sincere attitude.

"My highest devotion is naturally to the Lord who created all things, but I simultaneously trust and respect the thirteen Shengjie Xiuni. They are the Goddesses in my heart, the messengers who will guide me into the God's Kingdom."

In plain language: I believe in the Lord, but the thirteen nuns are the divine messengers sent to receive me; they are the Goddesses in my heart.

Liu Mu suddenly let out a light scoff, simultaneously composing her facial expression, replacing it with dissatisfaction, as if her faith had been offended, "Sister Mixiasha wouldn't be happy to hear that. Brother, can the Lord in heaven care about us walking on the ground?"

A name, a title, a question—it made Qian Kesheng's pupils dilate in shock.

Even though he was a veteran of the business world and confident in his understanding of and devotion to the church, he could never have imagined that the Acting Chief of the Barrier's military and administration would share the same faith, and perhaps the same status, as him.

Of course, his shrewdness lay in the fact that he wouldn't believe it immediately, instead dropping his feigned gentleness and scrutinizing the person before him without concealment, "I wonder what the Officer means by this?"

As Liu Mu's fingers flipped, something suddenly appeared. The golden luster shimmered with mottled starlight under the light; it was a moth with wings spread as if to fly.

Exquisitely crafted, lifelike in appearance, vivid and realistic.

"You are actually also..." Qian Kesheng could not hide his surprise, even losing his composure to the point of chasing everyone out of the living room. This included his mother, who was just about to come downstairs and was being helped back up.

"What's going on? I want to talk to my eldest son, why is that soldier here?"

The person helping her was persuading her, their actions forcing the old woman upstairs.

Liu Mu heard two curses; they weren't directed at her, it seemed to be at Qian Kesheng, which was somewhat puzzling.

"Officer Liu, you are also... I wonder which Pastor you..."

Once everyone had left, Qian Kesheng stood up excitedly. His trembling hand wanted to take the Golden Moth in Liu Mu's hand, but he stopped cautiously halfway, as if afraid of damaging it.

"I am a Level 4 Believer who joined in the year 20. It was only through the Goddess's manifestation that I could take my family to avoid the Fire of World Destruction."

Perhaps fearing Liu Mu would question his devotion and status, Qian Kesheng even took out a red booklet; opening it, it was indeed his Believer Certificate.

There was actually such a thing?

Liu Mu's lips twitched; she didn't have one, so what to do? "No need for formalities. I am a follower of Sister Mixiasha, currently a Level 3 Believer."

Both were thousand-year-old foxes; one shouldn't reveal too much information, and the old fox before her would figure out the rest himself.

Sure enough, after less than half a minute, Qian Kesheng looked at the Golden Moth in Liu Mu's hand with increasing excitement, and within that excitement, there was deep envy.

After all, compared to the Golden Moth, the red booklet in his hand was truly a bit lacking.

But from the wear on the booklet and the specially applied protective film, one could also see how much Qian Kesheng treasured it.

"I have been a member for several years, and before the disaster, I often donated funds, which is how I earned the church's protection during the catastrophe. I imagine Officer Liu must have been a believer for many years and made huge contributions to have achieved so much at such a young age."

Qian Kesheng saying this didn't just mean Liu Mu was one level higher than him in the church; he also implied that for a small scrap-collecting Boss to reach the position of Acting Chief of the Barrier in such a short time, he simply didn't believe it could happen without the church's full support.

"Twilight bears witness to the devout believer," Liu Mu had no intention of letting Qian Kesheng touch the Golden Moth, putting it away after letting him see it clearly, "Brother Qian, no need to be discouraged. As long as you are loyal to the nuns and the church, everything will be arranged for the best."

"Yes, yes, of course. This encouragement from a sister, Qian is deeply moved," Qian Kesheng held the red booklet in one hand and the cross in the other, gesturing excitedly again, before finally saying, "Since you and I are both devout, I hope sister will not hold a grudge for my brother's previous offense. In the future, we will surely be able to cooperate sincerely. To convey the will of the Lord—no, the Goddesses walking on the earth—to more people, to bring Jiang Province under the church's protection as soon as possible, and to let God's Kingdom descend early."

Well, here comes another God's Kingdom. Liu Mu's prayer gesture was very practiced, but she was muttering in her heart.

She had thought only the Heaven Viper was lurking, but now it seemed that this faith thing was tailor-made for the Survivors in the Base who were in dire straits.