Atomic Girl? Please salute the commander!

The Holy See does not believe in any gods at all!

long silence.

Qi Xue knew that the bishop could not lie to her at this time, and there was no reason for him to lie to her.

She accepted it all bravely, but still asked in a low voice.

"Your Excellency, the gods bless the world, benefiting millions. We use this power to benefit the Holy Land. This has been the case since ancient times. Why is this so?"

The words fall.

As if he had known he would hear this question, the bishop shook his head slightly and spoke meaningfully.

"What worldly people say is just a disguise. Outsiders won't see through it, nor do they need to. All the beauty and prosperity are like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. Only those who are deeply trapped in it know how fragile it is."

The bishop stood up from the observatory, holding a lamp in his right hand and a scepter engraved with star patterns in his left hand, looking directly at the heir he had trained since childhood.

"Xiaoxue, the reason I chose you as my successor is not only because you are talented enough, but more importantly, you are not pedantic and you have a strong self-will."

"The deeper you study the sacred scriptures, the more you should be able to understand their meaning. You should remember what is written on the title page of all the scriptures."

Qi Xue's nose twitched slightly, and without any hesitation, she blurted out: "The world prays to all living beings. The gods have never been attached to mortals. When they bow their heads, they will be sublimated."

The bishop nodded, holding the scepter in his hand, and led her to a corner of the observatory. The two of them stood on the top of the building hundreds of meters high, looking up at the starry sky.

"Once, this world was desolate and chaotic. The first head of the Church used his own might to make a covenant with all the gods, gaining extraordinary power to reverse everything, setting the Holy Land's development on the right track and creating the beautiful and prosperous modern world."

"The price paid was the lives of mortals, allowing the gods, who were originally unable to touch this world, to have the ability to intervene."

"I don't know what God's purpose is, but the first Holy See leader left a will. This world has something they want. If they get it, unimaginable disasters will occur. Perhaps everything we have built will be destroyed."

"Will all disappear?" Qi Xue repeated silently, leaning on the carefully carved jade fence and overlooking the scene below the observatory.

Under the galaxy.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful.

The clear flowing water turns into waterfalls, and every house outside the church is brightly lit. No one picks up things on the road, and no one locks their doors at night.

Even in a serious place like the Grand Master, there is no sense of restraint. Under the influence of various supernatural powers, there are sufficient supplies, no illness or hunger, no killing or war.

She deeply loves this world, is happy for it, and is proud of it.

The reason for worshipping gods is that we believe that the blessings of gods make the holy land beautiful.

She will not let go of anyone who dares to desecrate the holy land, even if they are gods she once revered and worshipped.

"Your Excellency, please tell me the truth. Since the Holy See has chosen me, I will accept the truth no matter what it is."

The bishop smiled with relief and nodded slightly.

He handed the bright lamp in his hand to Qi Xue. Her jade-like fingers gripped the brass lamppost, and the light gently shone on her body. Although the flame was strong, it was unusually soft, giving her a warm feeling not only on her body but also on her soul.

The old man leaned on his staff and straightened his hunched body. Facing the increasingly turbulent night wind around him, he took a step forward, opened his folded hands, pointed his index finger at the scene below, and a trace of cloud flashed in his eyes.

"At the beginning of the covenant, God entrusted the responsibility to the Church to fulfill."

"It was during this opportunity that the First Holy Master, in order to help people reduce the influence of the gods as much as possible, pretended to fulfill his duties while regulating the scriptures promoting the gods."

"While spreading the faith, many etiquette and moral standards were established to strictly constrain people's behavior so that they would not be too deeply influenced by the gods."

"Later, the Holy Master even used some mysterious power, at the cost of his own life, to accelerate the passage of time throughout the world, giving people the opportunity to develop and find a way to escape the influence of the gods."

"The First Holy Patriarch was unaffected by the passage of time, which is why he passed away so quickly at his peak. This curse has been passed down upon every successive bishop. You have only lived through a mere hundred years, while my body has already endured a thousand years."

Qi Xue stared at the bright lamp in her hand in a trance, taking in all the information, a solemn expression in her icy blue eyes:

"So that's how it is. No wonder you, who are so powerful, age so quickly."

Seeing that she understood, the bishop smiled wearily. "Ten thousand years have passed. Even if we manipulated time, the gods will soon discover we've been deceived. It won't be long before their wrath descends."

"Xiaoxue, you are a genius that the Holy See rarely sees in a thousand years. If you inherit the position of bishop, you will probably be second only to the first Holy Master."

"But simply inheriting the title of Bishop is no longer enough. I have a feeling the wrath of God is imminent. It will happen within a thousand years at the latest, or even in our generation. Changes must be made."

"Fortunately, although the Holy See has not yet found a way to break the impasse after ten thousand years of efforts, it has found a way to continue to delay and maintain the prosperity of the Holy Land."

Upon hearing this, Qi Xue immediately asked, "Do you have a solution? Bishop, what do you need me to do?"

The bishop couldn't help but clench his scepter tightly with his fingers, and the clouds in his eyes grew darker and darker.

"This is too cruel. Many people have attempted this before, and they were undoubtedly geniuses of their time, but no one has succeeded. I can't even call out the names of those who died, because their physical consciousness and even their existence have been obliterated."

“And even if you succeed, you might feel happy at first, but as time goes by, you’ll realize that the torture will be far beyond your imagination.”

"This is a gamble with no end in sight. I wonder if you are willing to sacrifice everything for the Holy Land and shoulder this heavy burden?"

On the observatory, I feel the warmth from the lamp in my hand, and the cool breeze blows past my ears and across my cheeks.

Qi Xue said without any hesitation: "For the Holy Land, I am willing to do anything."

The bishop looked into her eyes with a sharp gaze and whispered, "I will not hide it from you. If you accept it, you will only face death and eternal torture in the future."

"Don't be so decisive. You can go back and think about it for a few days before making a decision."

"Your Excellency, do you think I am afraid of death?"

Qi Xue asked in return, as the headmaster of the holy land, he had been abandoned by cowardice, fear and worry since he left his childhood.

Others often say that she is cold and unkind.

But that is not the case.

Born here, buried here.

No matter what the cost, as long as the prosperity of the holy land can be preserved and as long as the people of the holy land are still laughing.

Her heart was beating fast. Every time she faced a big decision, her heart would tell her what to do.

This is the answer that comes from the depths of the soul and the instinct of the body.

Even if it means melting like ice and snow in the heat of flames, it is worth it.

"Ever since the day I became the head bishop, I have been prepared to die. No matter what you are about to face, Bishop, I will not retreat."

The bishop placed all his weight on the crutch, and with his hunched body he sighed deeply:

"You know what I'm going to do to you next."

"Next, I will seal the time anchor energy left by the First Holy Master within your body."

"From now on you only have two choices."

"Or accept this freeze of time, give up everything you have, and live on as an apostate from God."

"Or we can find the person who shattered the time anchor and have him kill you completely, causing the anchor to shatter and fall into the turbulent flow of time again. Even gods will be unable to find you again."

"You must know that the one who can shatter the time anchor must possess at least the power of the first Holy See Master. It will take countless years for him to be born. Before that, you may not be able to die even if you want to."

The bishop lowered his voice and spoke again in the most serious tone: "I will ask you one last question. Are you willing?"

Yet there was no hesitation at all.

Qi Xue held the bright lamp tightly in her hand in the darkness.

The tall figure did not waver at all. She brushed her ice-blue hair behind her ears and nodded resolutely.

"Even after ten thousand years of frost, it will eventually melt away."

"No matter how long or short life is, it will always have an end. Even if the future is really endless torture, I will keep going until I find the person who can break the deadlock."

"If you've already decided on something, do your best. What's there to hesitate about?"

"My Lord Bishop, for the sake of the Holy Land, I am willing."

……

Vague thoughts flow

Memories from who knows how many years ago now surface in my dreams.

Still as real as before.

Frozen time suppresses everything.

She will never forget what was said, it will be etched in her soul forever.

But when the last sentence was spoken, Qi Xue's consciousness unconsciously regained consciousness.

I don't know how long I slept.

I don’t know how long I was in the dream.

After this peaceful sleep, she felt that her originally tired and numb spirit became clear, and her whole body was filled with an indescribable sense of relaxation. This feeling surged into her heart, making her intoxicated and indulgent, and it could no longer be described in words alone.

What does he seem to be holding in his hand?

It was like a lamp passed to him by the bishop, full of warmth.

Qi Xue clenched her hands tightly and was reluctant to let go until she opened her eyes, saw light and shadow flashing in front of her, and a handsome and handsome man with a distinct jawline appeared. Only then did she remember what had happened.

"Master Martial God, you are finally awake. I wonder if you can loosen my wrist..."

Qi Xue came to her senses and looked at where her palm was gripping. She quickly let go. There was a layer of ice attached to it, and the scars were obvious, even with blood marks.

Su Yi, who had a superb physical fitness, almost had his wrist broken. He said with a hint of resentment in his tone.

Two hours!

He waited for two hours with the utmost vigilance. It was more tiring than fighting a battle, and the torture was even greater than being surrounded by the bastards in the wasteland before.

The great Martial God of Great Xia actually fell asleep beside him.

If he hadn't seen that Qi Xue was completely unprepared, and even didn't react when he condensed his heart flame and showed some attacking intentions, he would have suspected that this guy was deliberately torturing him.

The sense of relaxation emanating from those who are not afraid of death is still too terrifying...

Someone like Su Yi, who only sleeps with half of his brain and opens one eye and closes the other, simply cannot understand.

"Have we arrived yet? I slept for two hours..."

Qi Xue looked at the scenery of the airport outside through the glass and couldn't believe what was happening to her.

After releasing Su Yi's wrist, the blood and heartbeat in his body stopped immediately, and the oppressive feeling of time being sealed surged up again.

She immediately reached out and grabbed Su Yi's wrist again, but for some reason, the tender feeling she had before disappeared, and she could not feel the passage of time no matter what.

After seeing it, I want to come again.

Su Yi was a little overwhelmed at this moment, but for the sake of his plan, he cleared his throat and said, "Martial God...Xiaoxue, we have arrived. It's time to get off the plane."

however.

Qi Xue stood up and stretched out her hand, pushing him against the seat, even more forcibly than last time, holding his wrist and leaving him no room to escape.

"You, what did you just do? Do it again!"

Su Yi pretended to be stupid: "I didn't do anything..."

Qi Xue showed no mercy this time: "You want to lie to me?"

Hearing the noise coming from the two people, the flight attendant and security officer who were urging each passenger to get off the plane came over, opened the cabin door, and quietly reminded: "Dear guests, the plane has arrived at its destination. Please leave the cabin in time."

"roll!"

Seeing that someone dared to disturb them, Qi Xue turned her head and glared at the two of them. The fierce aura instantly scared them so much that they took several steps back, and their legs moved away unconsciously.

Having not slept for a thousand years, she was very grumpy when she woke up. She leaned down, looked directly into Su Yi's eyes, and asked again:

"If you don't repeat what you did before today, don't even think about leaving this plane."

She would not give Su Yi another chance to cover up. If he insisted on pretending to be stupid, the worst that could happen would be that they would have another fight.

This……

Su Yi didn't quite understand what was going on. The only difference between him now and just now was whether he had pushed the heart flame or not.

Could it be that he discovered his identity as Sequence Two?

He was a little confused, but he still tried to deal with it, so he tried his best to hide himself and silently stimulated the white flame in his heart to resonate with the spreading cold air.

In an instant.

Qi Xue felt the warmth coming from her wrist again, and the blood in her body began to flow slowly again, although it was a bit slow. At the current flow rate, it would not be able to circulate through her body for a whole day.

But this sign of life is enough.

"I knew you had something else to hide!" Her attitude softened, and she reached out her hand as if to comfort him, gently touching Su Yi's cheek.