Chapter 292: The Church (1400+ words)

Saturday, February 27, New Calendar 1027.

Xiaolubin Chang of the Sitasu family breathed a sigh of relief, for there were no lessons on the weekend, and he would not have to see that devil of a teacher again.

Aaron, however, was dressed in laborer's clothes, wearing a low-brimmed duckbill cap, keeping watch near the Sitasu home.

He had not come to truly be a tutor, but to investigate a case.

"One can tell from the newspapers lately that the upper echelons of the Kingdom are treacherous and turbulent; it does not seem very peaceful..."

"According to Nuo Ke Xian Sheng, in some of the churches in Plymouth, priests are boldly displaying 'Divine Miracles'; this is true supernatural power... I fear that Pope Ferret has some scheme..."

"And from my contact over these past few days, Sitasu Tai Tai is the most suspicious one in the Sitasu family!"

As he spoke, he reached out his palm and snatched a Pound from the flames.

"God says... you shall cast aside worldly wealth and pursue the unity of spirit and flesh."

"The great 'Moromen' told me that you are a righteous person, and you shall guide those lost lambs..."

He thought for a moment, holding a strand of long golden hair in his hand, and divined the location of Sitasu Tai Tai once more.

"Moromen, Moromen..."

He spoke with stern severity, and a string of electric sparks suddenly exploded from his hand.

"Who are you? How did you get in?"

"Moromen! Moromen!"

The remaining people in silver masks raised their hands high, chanting hymns praising the 'God of Moromen'.

"God teaches us to be good."

After passing several streets, the carriage stopped in front of a club.

"Ah... the thought of such a high-society lady moaning softly beneath me is truly exciting! I feel as if my soul is about to leave my body right now!"

The saint in the golden mask swept his gaze rapidly over Sitasu Tai Tai's figure.

"My lord..."

Suddenly, he saw Sitasu Tai Tai on the ground, having fainted, and could not help but be startled.

Sitasu Tai Tai joining the 'Moromen Society' was originally just an accident, because her mother was a devout believer of 'Moromen' and had brainwashed her day and night...

The man in the golden mask let out a scoff, his tone becoming sharp: "You are falling into the Abyss, your body and mind have been polluted! Your soul will be punished!"

His voice grew lower and lower, while a layer of mist gradually veiled Sitasu Tai Tai's eyes.

"Could it be..."

And then, her husband personally admitting the existence of supernatural phenomena made Sitasu Tai Tai believe it even more firmly.

Sitasu Tai Tai arrived at the room directly behind the main hall and, sure enough, saw the saint wearing the golden mask.

A look of panic suddenly appeared on the face of this middle-aged, bald cult leader.

Yet originally, Sitasu Tai Tai did not believe in any supernatural phenomena.

But after the 'saint' performed supernatural abilities such as walking on water and retrieving objects from fire, she became half-believing and joined the 'Moromen' as a follower.

"It is all things, it is the master..."

These followers all covered their faces, making it impossible to see their figures; some had graceful bodies, clearly women.

Abruptly, a voice sounded, and Aaron slowly walked in from outside the door.

"The saint wishes to see you."

"Strange... did I put too much love potion in the Candle? Or is my flirting technique wrong?"

Tossing a coin to confirm the situation, Aaron looked at his own attire and, instead of going to a restaurant, went straight to the roadside to buy a piece of bread and a hot sausage for lunch.

"I am quite disappointed; after watching the show for so long, I only caught a disgusting guy who swindles money and women!"

The man in the golden mask spoke slowly, the surrounding candles burning quietly, emitting a pleasant scent.

He took off his mask, revealing the face of an ordinary-looking middle-aged man who was also somewhat bald.

When the gathering reached its end and the followers left one by one, Sitasu Tai Tai hesitated over whether to directly request an audience with the saint.

At this moment, a female in a silver mask came before the man in the golden mask: "Glorious saint... I am willing to donate 100 Pounds to express my piety!"

Just as Sitasu Tai Tai was about to leave, a member stopped her and lowered their voice: "In the back room."

"There is no problem here."

A group of women who considered themselves high society gathered together to hold salons, enjoy beauty services, discuss cosmetics and perfume brands, and socialize.

And Aaron had already seen many noblewomen's carriages depart.

The masked people hummed as they stepped forward, as if making a pious offering.

The hem of the golden-masked man's robe bulged slightly, and his voice gradually became hoarse...

Green George District, inside a building with walls built of red bricks.

Immediately, the cult leader came before Sitasu Tai Tai and removed her mask, revealing an exquisite face.

But he said nothing, only stating calmly: "Continue!"

Sitasu Tai Tai was so frightened that she collapsed on the ground; besides fear, a sense of desire that made her feel ashamed suddenly welled up in her heart.

A group of people draped in black robes and wearing silver masks on their faces formed a circle, watching the man in the golden mask at the center.

"You are the One, and you are the All!"

"Offer your piety to the great 'Moromen'!"

This club was decorated magnificently with an exquisite sign; its full name was 'Silan Meirong Julebu', and according to what Annie had revealed earlier, it belonged to an organization similar to a 'Wives' Club'.

If she could obtain that, she would be willing to pay two thousand... no, five thousand Pounds!

From the height where he stood, he could see the graceful curve of Sitasu Tai Tai's back and that astonishingly prominent bosom.

He looked in surprise at the candles burning in the corner, then took off his robe, taking off the wires and magic tools wrapped around his body one by one.

After all, the other party undoubtedly possessed an Extraordinary Ability and seemed capable of obtaining a Mysterious guidance for her husband.

The person in the golden mask ignited the flames in the iron basin.

"Of course I walked in; your accomplice has already fallen into a deep sleep, just like Sitasu Tai Tai..."

"Ah... please spare me!"

The person in the golden mask loudly recited the doctrine, letting one masked person after another step forward to throw wallets, necklaces, and rings representing worldly wealth into the black box in front of them that represented the Abyss of hell.

"I shall perform Purification on your body and mind..."

The person in the golden mask said in a chanting tone, "I shall bestow upon you the stigmata, I shall bestow upon you a Divine Miracle, allowing you to walk upon water, allowing you to retrieve objects from fire, and neither blade nor spear shall harm your body; this is the proof of being my saint!"

This time, he saw a scene completely different from the scheming among the group of noble ladies before.

"After all, we are mortals; some desires are not shameful..." The person in the golden mask stepped forward and gently pressed down on Sitasu Tai Tai's shoulder: "I will punish your enemy... but it should not be a curse; we should also pull her into the society, let the gods enlighten her, and let her realize her own mistakes..."

"Pious lamb..."

"And... she will also continuously pull those noble ladies into the society..."

"You who give birth to all things..."

The extension of a husband's career is manifested vividly among groups of wives; the higher a husband's status, the more absolute power the wife wields within the ladies' social circle.

She prepared to start with cursing her enemy first, and after succeeding, she could then ask more in-depth questions regarding the supernatural.

"We cast aside gold and silver, just as we cast aside the Evil Domain..."

Aaron did not wait long before he saw Sitasu Tai Tai take her maid Annie, board a carriage, and slowly drive out of the street.

The voices of those watching the person in the silver mask became even more high-pitched.

He bent down, preparing to pick up Sitasu Tai Tai and head toward the large bed.

Sitasu Tai Tai bowed respectfully, feeling her body go somewhat weak: "I... I would like to ask you to curse my enemy, let the 'Moluo God' punish that dissolute woman—Metana Yake!"

Time reached the afternoon, and the other party still had not walked out of the club.

Aaron was very disappointed; the net had not caught a big fish, but had instead caught a shrimp that didn't even count as a shrimp fry, which was truly depressing.

And this swindler's technique was likely not even as good as that swindler gang from the insect box sacrifice!

(End of this chapter)