Chapter 535 – Spreading the Lord's Glory is Our Duty as Nuns

Hall of Vigil.

This magnificent structure, now relocated to the Southern District just half a street away from the municipal building, had been newly furnished with various functional areas inside. Chapel, office area, altar, sacred pool, changing room, guidance chamber, living quarters, and more.

This splendid, sacred, and grand architecture gradually gained more human warmth.

The newly established church department was nominally under ‘Lapis’ charge, but this rookie angel had zero experience, serving merely as a mascot supervisor who collected her salary without real involvement.

The actual management was handled by outstanding personnel selected from both the nuns and the garrison.

Youshi’er was the one who stood out from the nun ranks and was appointed as the interim bishop.

Unlike most nuns, she came from a destitute refugee background, having arrived in Tianyuan City over a year ago. Since then, her fate had undergone a dramatic transformation.

She was a night school student of the first cohort at Tianyuan Academy and also one of its first outstanding graduates.

Originally nameless, the name Youshi’er was personally bestowed upon her by the Lord during the graduation ceremony.

This was an honor granted to only a select few.

The Lord had only appeared at the graduation ceremonies of the first and second cohorts and had given names to merely a handful of individuals. She was the very first.

Rumor had it that the Lord later stopped bestowing names because many students who already had names pretended not to, just to receive one from him, leaving the Lord utterly overwhelmed.

…

“Youshi’er?”

“Exactly. I’ve decided to let this girl serve as the interim bishop. If she performs well, she’ll be promoted to a permanent bishop. What do you think?”

Isloria said while handing over Youshi’er’s resume.

Mu Yuan had some impression of this girl, as he was the one who had personally given her the name.

It had been accidental back then; during the graduation ceremony, he noticed a nameless young girl looking anxious, so he casually bestowed a name upon her. One led to another, and then more, but Mu Someone was terrible at naming—coming up with a few names was manageable, but dozens? That would be the death of him.

He couldn’t afford to waste his precious energy on naming.

Mu Yuan looked at the resume in his hand. Senior Nun Youshi’er indeed had a rich background.

“Initially, she worked as a helper in the gathering team, transport team, and construction team, and also spent some time as a seamstress.”

“After graduating from Tianyuan Academy, she served as an assistant to Ailin for a while, concurrently working as a clerk in the public security patrol team, and often engaged with the neighborhood, mediating disputes.”

Mu Yuan nodded slightly.

Because of her commendable performance, the organization offered her a chance to change professions. She luckily transitioned into the nun profession at a limited-time transformation site in the wild.

Afterward, Nun Youshi’er took a position at Tianyuan Hospital while voluntarily conducting promotional work at the public security bureau.

Isloria remarked, “This child is a fanatical believer.”

…

“Finally, we can fully propagate the teachings of our Tianyuan City!””Sisters, with many newcomers arriving in the territory, we must make everyone understand how superior the life provided by our Lord is, how magnificent our Lord’s achievements are, and how incredibly fortunate we are to be able to come here!”

In the changing room, Youshi’er removed her everyday clothes and stored them in the nearby wardrobe, then changed into a loose black nun’s robe that completely enveloped her full figure.

As an old resident of Tianyuan City, after more than a year of study and cultivation—even having followed Dean Ailin to Tianze City for advanced training—Youshi’er understood perfectly well how miraculous it was to build such a vast city and territory in just over a year.

Many old cities that had been constructed and managed for decades weren’t even fit to hold a candle to their own Tianyuan City!

Among the thousands upon thousands of miracle territories, refugees could end up anywhere. The chance of being guided by heaven and earth to Tianyuan City was less than one in a hundred million.

What incredible luck was this?

Yet many people didn’t understand. They simply took the territory’s benefits for granted, unaware of how many lifetimes of accumulated merit had allowed them to come here.

Youshi’er wouldn’t tolerate such ignorance. She had to make everyone aware of how much their Lord had sacrificed and how arduous this journey had been.

She had wanted to do this long ago and had attempted to use the public security bureau as a platform for promotion.

But the efficiency was low.

Now it was different. The Grand Cathedral’s own work arrangements included this aspect.

Perfect!

Of course, promotional work had to be carried out step by step. Beyond that, they also bore the responsibility of guiding the lost and listening to the confessions of penitents.

Today was their first day working with certification. Youshi’er looked at the other nuns in the changing room.

“Sisters, promoting our Lord’s glory is our bounden duty!”

“Woo-hoo—!”

The nuns, having tidied their appearances, filed out in an orderly stream, heading to their respective posts.

…

Zhou Lao Liu was a soldier who had served in the Imperial Guard.

Yet he had always harbored a shameful secret. Because of this secret, he was deeply ashamed and tossed and turned sleeplessly, until he heard that the newly opened Church could provide guidance for lost lambs. Mustering his courage, he came here.

“Sister, please don’t be afraid after hearing what I have to say.”

Zhou Lao Liu swallowed hard and spoke very seriously.

The nun also wore a serious expression. “Don’t worry, we are all professional nuns, certified. We absolutely won’t be afraid.”

“Really not afraid?”

“Not afraid.”

“Then I’ll say it.”

“Go ahead.”

Zhou Lao Liu hesitated for over ten seconds before finally resolving to speak: “This is how it is. All the brothers in our Sixth Imperial Guard Brigade fight bravely, always charging at the front lines to engage monsters in close combat. But compared to them, I… I’m a bit cowardly. I’ve always been afraid to face monsters head-on with bayonets.”

“But you still rush about on the front lines battling monsters, don’t you?”

The nun said gently, “Not only the fearless are brave. That you can overcome your own timidity and hold fast to your convictions to protect our home—this is also a manifestation of bravery, perhaps even more commendable.”

Upon hearing this, the confusion on Imperial Guard Zhou Lao Liu’s face gradually faded, replaced by renewed determination and confidence.

Seeing this, the nun smiled slightly.The instruction manual was indeed accurate—being a ‘psychological counselor’ wasn’t that difficult after all. With just a few words of guidance, she had already helped an Imperial Guard soldier reaffirm his brave convictions.

The sister felt a sense of accomplishment, much like when she healed the wounded and gave them a new lease on life—a Rebirth.

But before she could offer a few more encouraging words to wrap things up, the Imperial Guard soldier named Zhou Lao Liu declared with fervor:

“I understand! I will continue to stand by my combat methods—striking the monster’s weak spot from behind for a fatal blow, lurking in a cesspit for two days and two nights to create the perfect ambush opportunity—these are all correct. From now on, I will also develop more correct and brave combat methods… Huh, Sister, what’s wrong? Why are you moving further and further away?”

The young sister’s face turned pale. On her very first day on the job, she had suffered a severe psychological blow.

Seeing this, the person in charge, Youshi’er, had no choice but to take over the young sister’s duties.

Soon, a second lost soul arrived at the guidance room.

Youshi’er observed.

Sitting by the window was a middle-aged man with a stubbly beard. According to the records, he was an ordinary worker living in the Ding Fourth Residential Area.

This one is probably normal, right?

Youshi’er wasn’t worried. She often mediated disputes among neighbors and had guided many people during her time at the Public Security Office.

She was confident that no matter how bizarre the situation, she could handle it.

The middle-aged man seemed uneasy, hesitant, and remorseful—classic signs of a lost soul.

He began, “Sister, I must confess. I have sinned… I accepted a bribe from an outer-city faction.”

Sister Youshi’er: “Huh?”

This was something she couldn’t handle alone Orz!

…

Mu Yuan opened the panel.

Through the panel data, he could see that the Hall of Vigil had accumulated some Power Of Faith.

“It seems gathering Power Of Faith is easier than expected, or perhaps it’s the effect of the legendary building.”

“Throughout the day, I wonder how the Church department has been operating?”

Judging by the Power Of Faith data, it seemed to be going well.

But appearances could be deceiving.

He called for his assistant, Moli, to inquire.

Moli, as expected, understood his intentions and had already familiarized herself with the day’s events at the Church.

“Since the Church opened, the residents, especially the newer ones, have quickly shed their sense of unfamiliarity and integrated into the community.”

“The guidance room has also helped many people, with most of them being soldiers from our legion.”

Oh?

Mu Yuan was surprised.

Moli wasn’t surprised by his surprise, as she had felt the same way when she first heard about it.

She said, “Many soldiers feel lost about things outside of combat training. They don’t know what to do or what they should be doing.”

Mu Yuan stroked his chin: It seems we need to focus more on spiritual civilization development.

Moli continued, “But aside from these reasonable confusions, many soldiers have raised some… peculiar questions. For example, one soldier said he really enjoys picking up soap in the bathhouse, and another said he likes being surrounded by big, burly men… Lord, what does that mean?”

Mu Yuan: “…”

Mu Yuan: “It means they really enjoy training. Anything else?”Moli: “Yes, there were. Today, several residents came to confess, admitting they were acting as informants for external forces. The intelligence department investigated these matters and, by following the leads, captured spies planted by the Divine Radiance Empire within our city. The earliest spy had been embedded over half a year ago.”

This wasn’t actually a major issue.

Precisely because it wasn’t significant, the relevant reports would only reach him after being compiled. He might even delegate the matter entirely to Isloria.

As an independent lord, with all key positions in the territory held by his trusted subordinates, there was no need to hire outsiders. Thus, he had no reason to worry about internal problems.

Lord Mu was simply diligent, which was why he often handled official duties. Otherwise, he could easily offload all work to Isloria, Lu Liu, and others without any issue.

He truly was too hardworking.

Since he had asked, Mu Yuan delved into the details.

The Divine Radiance spies held low status, merely disguising themselves as ordinary residents and blending into the residential areas.

Their ranks were also low—those with higher ranks had long been captured. Some had attempted to infiltrate core areas or major military camps and were apprehended.

The remaining ones were merely informants for the Divine Radiance Empire.

Even though Tianyuan City had experienced several major battles, these informants could glean little—what could first or second-order professionals stationed within the city see? Only a sky full of fireworks and deafening roars.

In most large territories, various spies from competitors, enemies, and hostile nations lurked.

In contrast, Tianyuan City’s location in a dangerous area significantly reduced the number of such spies.

Tianyuan City had countermeasures against these spies.

The intelligence department led by Sophia, and the prison and surveillance departments under Rakshasa’s command, were among the best in handling such matters.

Rakshasa occasionally patrolled inside and outside Tianyuan City using his ‘Slay Evil’ talent. However, these spies were largely too insignificant, their ‘evil’ far from substantial enough for Rakshasa to detect.

…

“Bang—”

The Divine Radiance Empire spy was imprisoned in the ground-level area of the Ninefold Bone Tower Prison.

Not many were held here, unlike the Netherworld underground, which housed a considerable number of Legendary Realm monsters.

The strongest prisoner in the ground-level area was a man who claimed to be a count of the Tower Federation.

But today, this middle-aged man was bailed out.

A fourth-order Ghost General with a blue face and fangs approached him, “Come out, someone has paid your ransom.”

The former lord obediently followed the Ghost General out.

He wasn’t entirely subdued, but he recognized the sheer disparity.

This territory was problematic, highly problematic!

What city-level territory stationed fourth-order generals at registration offices and patrol teams?!

He couldn’t afford to provoke them, so he had no choice but to comply meekly.

The prison environment was a bit chilly, the food rather bland, and the guards’ appearances uniformly terrifying, but… he hadn’t been tortured, and he had food and a place to sleep. In his daze, he felt it wasn’t so bad after all.

The middle-aged man followed the ghost soldier toward the city center.

Half an hour later, he finally met the backer he had longed for—one of the nine Tower Masters of the Tower Federation, a man revered as the ‘Great Master of Alchemy,’ ‘Necromancer,’ ‘Dragon Bloodline Sorcerer,’ and more.

His uncle, Tower Master Huiyang · Andel!The man appeared to be only in his thirties, looking much younger than his eldest nephew. He wore a magnificent gold-and-red robe with long tassels slanting from the collar, exuding the aura of someone who had long held a high position and commanded authority without needing to raise his voice.

Behind Andel, the Lord of Radiant Sun Tower, stood several imposing attendants, each standing ramrod straight and extraordinary in their own right.

In the Tower Federation, the nine Tower Lords were akin to gods.

Each ruled over a vast territory and wielded unimaginable, god-like power.

Even so, this eldest nephew was the only bloodline left behind by his elder brother. Upon receiving the news, Andel had immediately gathered a few trusted generals and traveled thousands of miles without hesitation to Tianyuan City.

The middle-aged nephew revealed a tearful smile.

With his uncle here, safety was assured, freedom was assured, and all the grievances he had endured these past days could finally be vented. After all, his uncle was one of the nine Tower Lords!

“Uncle…”

He was about to say something.

Slap!

A crisp, resounding sound echoed through the reception room, lingering in the air for a long time.

The middle-aged man was stunned.

Tower Lord Andel spoke, “Apologize to the Tianyuan City Lord right now. If you don’t, we’ll sever our family ties.”

How could he not know what his nephew was like? If he hadn’t slapped him on the spot, he was afraid this foolish nephew might say something he shouldn’t.

Causing trouble on ordinary days was one thing, but this was Tianyuan City!

As one of the rulers of the Tower Federation, Andel indeed held immense power and prestige. Moreover, he had broken through to the Soul Realm at the remarkably young age of under sixty.

He was powerful, and his future was boundless.

But Tianyuan City…

The Hunting Grand Duke Dark Fang, who had once wreaked havoc in their Tower Federation and caused the fall of countless powerful experts, had been slain by a Tianyuan Expert.

Tianyuan City’s Giant Spirit God Lu Liu!

And he had vaguely heard that Giant Spirit God Lu Liu was not the strongest in Tianyuan City—at the very least, he was not the only one at that level.

His own future might be boundless, but the Tianyuan City Lord’s future was boundless times a hundred!

How could he afford to offend him? He couldn’t even curry favor enough!

Andel said, “Our family’s eldest nephew has caused trouble. We sincerely apologize.”

Mu Yuan waved his hand dismissively. “Youngsters can be a bit ignorant. It’s just a minor matter.”

The Lord of Radiant Sun Tower was no weakling. The territory he ruled was even larger than that of the neighboring Gem Principality and Golden Principality. He himself was a renowned alchemist known throughout many nations.

The Tower Federation was also located in the Twilight Great Domain, not too far from their region.

Thus, Mu Yuan signed several trade agreements with the Lord of Radiant Sun Tower and purchased a batch of legendary breakthrough materials at a low price.

The Lord of Radiant Sun Tower retrieved his nephew and, in the process, established trade relations with Tianyuan City.

He felt it was a great deal.

They all had bright futures.

(End of Chapter)