Chapter 425: Chapter 424: Pure God Envoy, Affairs of the Supreme God System
A few minutes later.
In the cabin of the warship, Li Jing sat speechlessly on a sofa.
Before him,
The previously insignificant Wina now stood in front of him with a lowered gaze, her posture resembling that of a reticent wife, her demeanor one of utter obedience.
This state of affairs somewhat disconcerted Li Jing.
Intimidating others was indeed his forte.
However, Wina seemed to be utterly terrified.
Li Jing was not a dull man.
He knew that Wina must have misunderstood him in some unexpected ways.
As for what the misunderstanding involved, he was unsure.
However, vaguely he realized it,
The issue probably arose because he presented himself as an envoy of the Supreme God.
The Main God Wina served was, he guessed, relatively low in the hierarchy of the Supreme God System.
Alternatively,
Her Main God had been oppressed by the direct line of the Supreme God for a long time, leading her to an abject submissiveness.
Li Jing speculated lightly before quickly abandoning any further conjecture.
Who Wina served or her master’s standing within the Supreme God System, frankly, he could not care less.
After all, even if he did know, he would never be able to meet the deity herself.
Li Jing was always pragmatic.
What was beyond reach was not worth pining for.
The Wina who was within his reach was what he needed to concentrate on.
Given that Wina was overly submissive when alone with him, implying a readiness to serve him and showing no initiative to sit unless told, Li Jing had certain ideas.
Killing this woman and advancing to the Ninth Realm before venturing into the Sea of Death is not a consideration for the moment.
While she seemed terrified of him, she had shown no hostility and was exceedingly submissive.
Mindlessly destroying her would be a difficult proposition.
However, the issue of divinity blood, considering the current circumstances, seemed a suggestion she may be open to.
After a moment’s contemplation, Li Jing decided to test the waters.
With a plan in mind, he gently raised his hand.
"Sit."
Unaware of Li Jing’s actual status, Wina assumed him to be a direct protege of the Supreme God, and a remarkably high-ranking one at that.
Who else, save those of high status, would be granted the power over space by the Supreme God?
Before others, she needed to maintain an appearance of majesty,
At bare minimum, to protect her master’s reputation and prevent the believers from thinking she was submissive, which could reflect poorly on her master.
In simpler words, she had to protect her master’s face value and not let it drop excessively.
Now alone with Li Jing, she dared not show the slightest irreverence.
As a Six-winged Angel, she was merely a servant in the Supreme God System.
In reality, that was about the extent of her real influence.
A servant, to put it bluntly.
Essentially, in the Supreme God System, despite her six wings, she was only slightly superior to other servants, having been granted a bit of divinity and hence, a slightly elevated status.
In the eyes of believers, she was indeed revered and beyond reproach.
But when faced with Li Jing, a unique Saint who was favored by his Main God, her standing was far beneath, especially when the Saint’s Main God’s divine system surpassed her own.
The Supreme God System was very hierarchical.
Lower Gods needed to show the utmost respect when meeting Superior Gods.
Furthermore, servants may not necessarily represent the will of a Main God; however, some special Saints could be regarded as the spokespersons of their Main Gods.
To understand this, think of the Supreme God System as a multinational corporation.
The boss abroad, who usually had a low position at the company’s headquarter and could be manipulated by anyone, becomes an important leader when transferred to a branch office.
However, no matter how high his position, when a superior leader "paratroops" from the headquarter, everything will revert back.
Apart from this,
Li Jing’s casual gesture inviting her to sit took Wina by surprise.
The problem was his gesture was rather noncommittal and small in scale.
He did not mean the seat beside him, but...
Hesitant, Wina looked at the indifferent Li Jing, she bit her lip in dilemma, then silently moved forward a half-step and sat on his lap.
???
Li Jing.
Wina’s humbleness stemming from her misunderstanding was something he had fully acknowledged, and had thus given rise to certain ideas.
But he didn’t expect her humility to be so extreme that she would throw herself at him!
Even though she was a Six-winged Angel, the second rank in the order of God’s servants, and just a step away from the Eight-winged Angels who possessed lower-tier God Patterns, was such unreserved submission really appropriate?
For someone like him, who was merely a Saint associated with the Supreme God?
With a woman in his arms, Li Jing was taken aback.
While Wina was undoubtedly beautiful to behold and her unattainable aura, somewhat reminiscent of Yulian’s, incited in him a desire to dominate her,
Yet, Yulian’s charm was natural while Wina elicited a strong urge to conquer.
Now that she had sat on his lap, Li Jing felt it inappropriate to ask her to move so they could conduct a more formal conversation.
Aside from that, everything was fine.
But if Wina were to somehow sense something, then that could be awkward.
While Wina was oblivious to Li Jing’s true nature, he also didn’t know much about hers. He was guessing everything along the way.
At this moment, from Li Jing’s perspective,
The fact that Wina dared to sit on him suggested that within the Supreme God System, God’s servants were treated similarly to Saintesses in the Holy See, seemingly important but really just playthings for high-ranking individuals.
In this regard, it wouldn’t be entirely correct to say that Li Jing had misunderstood.
In the Supreme God System, God’s servants served as both tools and playthings. They were created to fulfill all the requests of the Supreme Gods, physical needs included.
However, not all servants were favored by the Main God. For instance, second-tier ones like Wina did not qualify; only those like Eight-winged Angels, who had partially obtained a God Pattern, were privileged enough to be playthings.
Sometimes, a portion of God’s servants would be gifted to favored Saints of the Main God.
However, it is extremely rare to bestow such an instrument on a second-tier, six-winged Angel like Wina. Usually, it is granted to lower-ranked God Servants as a reward for their Saints.
Li Jing is unaware of the specifics, and it is impossible for such details to be recorded in the scriptures of the Supreme Church.
Faced with the current situation, he could only brace himself and go through with it.
Pretending to be calm, he casually draped his arm around Wina’s slender waist; Li Jing noticed her body tense up slightly with his movement and couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.
This young lady, who seemed so upfront, is actually timid?
Through this, Li Jing confirmed that Wina wouldn’t dare resist him directly, and he didn’t need to test her further.
With this assurance, Li Jing suddenly had a bold idea.
Raising his hand to hold Wina’s chin, forcing to look up at him who was somewhat shy and avoiding his gaze, Li Jing broke into a smile.
"I need some of your Divine Blood."
Li Jing’s suggestive action made Wina panic a bit.
At this point, she felt conflicted.
If Li Jing wanted her, she wouldn’t dare resist.
But if she was desecrated, she wouldn’t be able to return by the Main God’s side.
Whether coerced or voluntary, a God’s servant that has been desecrated is no longer considered the property of the Main God. If she insists on returning, the result is absolute destruction.
Initially, she thought Li Jing was about to act out with uncontrollable desire, but instead, she was met with such a request.
Slightly stunned, Wina swiftly pulled out a dagger imbued with a holy aura, and quickly cut into her own wrist.
Seeing this, Li Jing’s heart skipped a beat.
She really doesn’t hold back when making a move.
A single cut nearly severed her wrist entirely.
This made Li Jing feel somewhat awkward.
He is not a fool.
People are clearly worried that his lust will toss decency aside and satisfy him using every possible method.
If they are going to be honest about this later on....
Regardless of his embarrassment, Li Jing acted decisively, taking the Divine Blood gushing from Wina’s nearly severed wrist and directly feeding it into the Little Universe to nourish the Consonance Heart.
The Divine Blood in Wina’s body did not disappoint him.
The budding Consonance Heart, after being nourished, instantly grew at a visible speed, becoming a strong young sapling in the blink of an eye.
With this growth, the Little Universe underwent earth-shaking changes.
Firstly, the overall space increased by a whole fold. Then, the evolution of the sun, moon, and stars created day and night. Following that, the Little Universe, which had gradually begun to genuinely breed life after planting trees and raising Spiritual Beasts, came to life.
The Spirit Grass and Spirit Plants that were harvested and planted in the Little Universe grew swiftly. The vacant spaces expanded automatically after Li Jing achieved the Eighth Realm, and the spaces expanded by the growth of the Consonance Heart turned green. Instantly, numerous flowers, grass, and trees sprouted, growing vigorously.
This change delighted Li Jing.
This evolution of the day and night and the breeding of life meant that his Little Universe was one step closer to forming a world of its own.
Although there were no Native Living Beings at the moment, the groundwork has already been laid.
Moreover, Li Jing had a feeling.
Even though the flowers, grass, and trees that have sprouted and grown were just ordinary vegetation, with such a foundation already laid, the Little Universe will naturally breed Native Living Beings after a period of time passes without him having to do anything.
What’s somewhat regrettable is,
Wina’s blood clearly could only allow the Consonance Heart to grow into a sapling. If it could have grown a bit more, the appearance of Native Living Beings wouldn’t have to rely on the natural passing of time.
Glancing at Wina whose wrist was severed yet her expression unchanged, Li Jing whispered,
"God said, I can heal all."
With his calm words, a holy power sprinkled onto Wina’s wound on her wrist, instantly healing her.
Seeing this, Wina was slightly affected.
Just now, in a moment of desperation, she didn’t think much.
Pulling out the Holy Relic and cutting herself, this wound was hard to heal.
If she were to awaken her dormant true form, she wouldn’t be able to heal it in a short time.
Due to certain considerations, she couldn’t rashly use all her power.
She was a bit troubled but didn’t expect Li Jing’s Veritacular Skill to heal her wound instantly.
Even her true form wouldn’t be able to accomplish such a feat.
For a moment, her belief that Li Jing was an extraordinary Saint favored by the Supreme God himself was further cemented.
With this certainty, Wina’s somewhat stiff body subconsciously relaxed and leaned into Li Jing’s arms.
Undeniably, Li Jing was a powerful force to reckon with.
Even if she couldn’t return by the Main God’s side, assuming she managed to latch onto him didn’t seem to be a bad idea.
Saints, too, sometimes become gods.
It is even possible for them to be directly bestowed with Divinity by the Main God.
Li Jing, as a Saint who could be so powerful and beloved by the Supreme God, might just rise to the top at any moment.
If she could "bind" herself to him in advance and form a Direct Line, when he obtains Divinity in the future, his Direct Line would also transform.
For six-winged angels like Wina, it is extremely difficult to ascend further.
And as a matter of fact,
If there are no accidents, the ranking of God Servants like her is predetermined from the moment they are created.
There are only three opportunities for promotion.
First,
The Main God they serve ascends.
Second,
They are favored by other Superior Main Gods, form a Direct Line relationship, and transform due to the influence of their Divinity.
Third,
Li Jing’s current situation,
A "potential stock" that could become a god.
Regardless of the level of Divinity he will possess in the future, as long as it is Divinity, it can trigger a further transformation in the Direct Line God Servants.
In Eastern vernacular, it is called ’when a man gets to the top, all his followers will benefit’.
Another key factor that changed Wina’s mentality at the moment is,
In all likelihood, her mission this time has largely failed.
The Holy Relic was stolen before she could get her hands on it; if she can’t recover it, she won’t be able to complete her mission in the Lower World.
When she returns to the Main God’s side, she will definitely face punishment.
The Main God up high does not care whether or not it was within her ability.
The Main God only cares about the result.
Towards her Main God, Wina was absolutely loyal.
But she was not foolish, nor did she want to fade away just like that.
If there is another way out before her, she sure had to strive for it.
Li Jing didn’t know what Wina was thinking, but he sensed a subtle shift in her attitude in his arms. With a strange expression on his face, he carried her up with her legs around his waist.
Caught off guard by this, Wina instinctively clung to Li Jing’s arm.
Seeing Li Jing looking at her in deep thought, Wina closed her eyes shyly, looking as pure as a flower ready for plucking.
When it came to being a woman, Wina was a natural.
It’s just that all this while, she never had the opportunity to "showcase" these innate "skills" of hers.
The Main God, didn’t have any interest in her.
And she surely wouldn’t just settle for any ordinary saint.
As for the other servants of God...
Such relationships are strictly forbidden among the servants of God. Tasting the forbidden fruit would only lead to annihilation.
With her vulnerable appearance, Wina realized that she had been gently placed on the couch and a blanket was spread over her.
???
Wina opened her eyes full of question marks.
Being placed on the couch was fine.
Who knows, maybe Li Jing preferred doing it on the couch?
So,
What’s the deal with this blanket?
As she was puzzling over this, Li Jing thoughtfully tugged the blanket to make sure she was properly covered, leaving only her head exposed.
"You lost quite a bit of blood just now, better rest well," Li Jing said softly.
"..."
Wina.
She wondered if it was something she did wrong, or what?
How could Li Jing resist it?
You must understand.
As a six-winged angel, everything about her was made to appeal to men in the best way possible, even her physical form after descending was the same.
No male could resist her voluntary sacrifice apart from the Main God who had seen all too much of this and countless God Servants who could have her.
Wina lay there puzzled, while Li Jing left without any hesitation.
Wina indeed had great charm.
If it had been anyone else, there was likely a chance they wouldn’t have resisted her advances.
Not to mention it’s a free gift, who wouldn’t want a taste of an angel for an ecstatic experience?
Unfortunately, Li Jing was someone who had been "indulged" by Yulian before. Wina’s attitude of wanting to sacrifice herself held no appeal, let alone any temptation for him.
With things as they were, he definitely wasn’t interested.
With the situation unexpectedly turning out like this, Li Jing didn’t want to provoke this woman for now.
Originally, he wanted to be alone with Wina, not for her divine blood, but to understand the Sea of Death.
Surprisingly obtaining divine blood and with everything going so smoothly, he had a change of heart.
Wina was inexplicably tricked by him and hobbled, she would say everything about the Sea of Death when the time came, there was no need to rush at the moment.
It would be better to keep some distance now to avoid giving the game away or any other unexpected situations arising.
Watching someone leaving swiftly and disappearing in a puff of smoke, Wina lay on the sofa in a daze. For the first time since she was born, she began to doubt her own charm.
...
The fleet’s voyage was going smoothly, and their speed was not slow at full sail.
After about a day’s time, the fleet sailed around half of the West Continent, reaching the Outer Sea beyond Jastin Port, facing the Sea of Death and the Southern Barbarian Continent.
During these two days, Li Jing had been avoiding Wina.
He had no choice.
This Saintess seemed to have figured out something, and her attitude had subtly shifted.
It was inevitable that she needed to be dealt with when they met, which was quite a hassle.
Being avoided by someone, Wina felt quite helpless.
But she didn’t give up easily.
Finally getting a glimpse of hope and a new way forward, wouldn’t she be just like a salted fish if she did not hold onto it?
So,
On a small warship, a game of cat and mouse ensued between the two.
Wina was scheming all day to find an opportunity to have a life conversation with Li Jing, while the latter was using all kinds of excuses to avoid meeting alone with her.
The situation between the two, avoided and pursued, left the members of the Holy See and the Present Supreme Church on board utterly baffled.
It was clear for all to see.
Wina had her eyes on Li Jing and was trying her best to fling herself at him.
This kind of thing, whether in the Heavenly Saint West Continent or in the present world, was not rare at all.
A woman throwing herself at a man!
It happens all the time.
As long as a man is powerful and wealthy enough, he will always attract some women.
But Wina and Li Jing, one is a Messenger of the God’s Descent and the other is a saint of the Supreme God, how could such a situation occur between them?
Affairs of the heart and betrayals, aren’t those things only mortals do?
Everyone was in a fog, but at the same time, they all grasped that Li Jing’s identity was extremely formidable.
A saint, more rare than a Messenger of the God’s Descent.
Yet, at least there have been instances in the developmental history of the Holy See and the Church where one appeared.
However, a saint like Li Jing who could make a Messenger of the God’s Descent turn into a nympho and keep trying to throw herself at him certainly would go down in history, and they were witnessing it for the first time.
For a moment, many high-ranking officials from the Holy See and the Church had many thoughts.
Some bolder female high-ranking officials began to find all sorts of ways to attach themselves to Li Jing.
They didn’t dare to openly compete with Wina, but when someone avoided Wina, it was their opportunity.
This situation was quite annoying for Li Jing, but also provided him with insight.
TM, this was a case of corruption from top to bottom!
He just boarded the ship and got the title of a saint, he didn’t even have time to do anything apart from getting Wina’s blood.
Inexplicably, people from top to bottom started throwing themselves at him!
What the hell were those people up to?
If it weren’t for the fact that the ship was continuously sailing and thus couldn’t enter the Little Universe, Li Jing would have chosen to hide in it just for some peace.
Fortunately, when they were near Jastin Port and had halted, other people including Wina were too busy with their own private matters to bother him.
Li Jing refrained from joining in rashly.
For this voyage, Wina, the Holy See, and the Present Supreme Church seemed united, but they each had their own hidden motives.
If he joined in, it would make him appear ignorant.
And although he had done plenty of "homework", it was only focused on the Supreme God System.
In essence, he had absolutely no understanding of the Sea of Death, and if he participated too much, it was highly likely that he could expose himself as a grand deceiver.
In the middle of the night.
Li Jing stood on the deck, gazing at Jastin Port from afar.
The fleet to which he belonged did not steer towards the harbor.
Mainly because they couldn’t.
Looking ahead.
The sea area outside Jastin Port was filled with various types of ships. The harbor was crowded with ships bumping into each other, and a slight wave at sea would cause them to scrape against one another.
Trying to approach would simply be asking for trouble.
Away from the port, across the vast expanse of ships, visually speaking, the number of ships belonging to the Supreme Church was over two thousand.
There were also quite a few from the Present Supreme Church.
But even more belonged to various factions from the West Continent.
Li Jing had no understanding of the West Continent at the moment, but this scene made him realize that despite the Supreme Church’s monopoly, there were still plenty of nations and powers on the West Continent.
And similar to the present situation, although the nations of the West Continent were mainly affiliated with the Holy See, there were undoubtedly nations that were outwardly compliant but were, in reality, rebellious.
In addition to the fleets of the West Continent, Li Jing also noticed quite a few fleets belonging to the Eastern and Western factions in the present world.
There were also fleets from Longyu and the Northern God Country among them.
This trip to the Sea of Death, genuinely had a large number of people.
A rough estimate suggested at least seven or eight thousand ships floating on the sea, waiting to set sail.
Assuming each ship held two thousand people, there would be around one million five hundred to six hundred thousand people.
Without a doubt.
A lot of people would die on this trip.
The Sea of Death was not a benign place, this was just one reason.
The second reason was.
This show of force was obviously orchestrated by the Supreme Church and the Present Supreme Church. Otherwise, given the influence of the Supreme Church on the West Continent, why would so many people get involved?
They needed cannon fodder.
Of course, not many of the people involved were foolish, and those who needed to understand would naturally do so.
But the benefits buried deep within the Sea of Death attracted them, prompting them to take the risk.
While staring into the distance, Wina quietly approached Li Jing’s side.
"Master Arthur, preparations are almost complete, and we will be setting sail again soon."
Hearing that they were about to set sail, Li Jing didn’t purposely avoid this woman anymore. He glanced at her and asked.
"How long does it actually take to get from Jastin Port to the Sea of Death?"
"If everything goes smoothly, it should take about three days."
Wina replied.
"However, before we get close to the Sea of Death, we will have to pass through a sea area inhabited by giant aquatic monsters. With so many accompanying ships, the voyage will inevitably be affected. At that time, Master Arthur, please join me in dealing with the more powerful giant aquatic monsters."
She continued to speak as she proceeded.
"So that we can explore the Sea of Death more smoothly, we need to ensure a sufficient number of people can enter the Sea of Death area. If too many casualties occur beforehand, our plans might not be able to proceed smoothly."
"Alright."
Li Jing nodded, quite simply.
He had no clue about the "plan" Wina mentioned.
But he didn’t care about that.
What truly caught his interest was that there were aquatic monsters to kill before they entered the Sea of Death.
He had been worrying about where to harvest the Essence Source needed to step into the Ninth Realm and didn’t feel appropriate to take a jab at the ever-gratifying Wina. Wasn’t this a ray of hope?
The aquatic monsters that required him and Wina to deal with had to be at least in the Eighth Realm.
He doesn’t expect how much Essence Source they can provide.
What he was hoping for was the number of aquatic monsters they would encounter.
If the number were large enough, even the Essence Source transformed from experience would be pleasant!
Seeing that Li Jing accepted her request, Wina’s eyes sparkled twice.
"Master Arthur, I have a doubt."
?
Li Jing turned his head.
Meeting her gaze, Wina bit her red lips and looked shy.
At the sight of this, Li Jing’s mouth curled up slightly.
Clearly, after finishing official business, she was starting to throw herself at him again.
Feeling a headache, Li Jing decided to employ a stalling tactic.
In any case, first keep her quiet for a while.
When she had served her purpose by the time his journey in the Sea of Death was over, he could disappear forever.
With a plan in mind, Li Jing immediately put it into action, reaching out to clasp Wina’s slender waist.
"Don’t be too anxious, we must prioritise the task at hand. Once this journey is over, I will give you whatever I owe."
Wina was taken aback all of a sudden, standing stunned.
She hadn’t even said anything yet. Just as she was mustering the courage, he had completely changed his attitude.
And his change was so direct...
Wina was always full of little schemes.
After a subtle shift in her mindset, it had quickly gotten out of hand.
She, who had only just descended not long ago, was essentially one of the more innocent ones and didn’t know the intricate ways of human emotions.
Hearing Li Jing’s words "I will give you everything that I owe", Wina’s body softened in an instant, she leaned against him like a docile bird, and spoke softly.
"I will follow Master Arthur’s arrangements."
Li Jing heard this remark, and his mouth twitched imperceptibly.
The fact that the Supreme God System could develop so powerfully in the present world’s West and the Heavenly Saint West Continent was truly a miracle...
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