Surviving in high-level martial arts and stacking Hextech

Chapter 19 God Loves the World

More than half an hour later, the bizarre ritual finally came to an end.

On the high platform, the two priests' gazes slowly swept across the crowd once more. This time, Jiang Feng did not deliberately avoid them. He noticed that one of the priests' gazes lingered on him for several seconds before slowly moving away.

"Gentlemen..."

At that moment, another priest's booming voice echoed through the movie theater through the bone mask.

It looks like they're about to start preaching again.

"I'm sure everyone has gained some understanding of our religion since yesterday. Our religion worships the great rulers of the stars, who descended upon humanity's ancestral planet long before the sun was young..."

The priest's words, coupled with the grand worldview, were extremely impactful. The emotions of the people around Jiang Feng were amplified at this moment, and they began to become restless, sensitive, and excited.

There was no longer any barrier between the young, unfamiliar man and woman. As the priest spoke, they held hands, raised their heads, and looked up with hope for the future in their eyes.

Now Jiang Feng was certain that the two priests must have used some kind of martial art that could affect the mind.

Fortunately, this martial art's range is that of a group. When it landed on him, the scattered power was completely isolated by the [Heart Lock Suppression], which allowed him to maintain absolute clarity.

On the platform, the priest spoke of the empire's injustices. His speech became faster and faster, and his voice louder and louder, stirring the emotions of the people below.

"The nobles of the upper city drink the purest water, live in mansions that are isolated from the pollution of the starry sky, and their children are born with divine bodies and can obtain the most advanced martial arts techniques without even lying down. And what about you?"

"You toil away in the lower city, scavenging for scraps in the sewers, unable to even afford a clean sip of water! Your children are born with congenital marks of contamination, and even their chance to become martial artists is monopolized!"

"The laws of the empire are written for the powerful and wealthy, and the empire's resources are reserved for geniuses. The future of the empire has no place for ants like you from the lower city!"

The priest's voice slowly faded, his anger subsided, and he sadly removed his mask, revealing a face as dry and withered as withered grass.

"All beings suffer, but..."

"God so loved the world."

"Trust in our Lord, that is your only choice."

.......

"Clap clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap clap!"

A wave of applause erupted from the audience. Even Jiang Feng had to admit that, without the influence of martial arts skills, the priest's words were very infectious.

After the sermon ended, the next steps were the same as yesterday. The priest had some believers come down with trays and distribute a bottle of clean water to everyone present, including Jiang Feng.

Picking up the bottle of purified water, Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment. He looked at the cultist who had given him the resources and asked tentatively, "Can I come again tomorrow...?"

The believer glanced at him, and after confirming that he was a martial artist, nodded slightly with a warm smile. "No need to rush. God never forces anyone to become his believer. The only connection between you and God is your destiny."

"Of course, we won't stay here for long. As an unrecognized sect..." the follower lowered his voice, "Every sermon we give may be our last meeting with those destined to meet us."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng's face turned pale, and his hesitation deepened. After thanking the other party again, he left.

...........

Once he was completely away from the area, the expression on his face disappeared, and he returned to calm.

"Did you join the church today?"

Qin De's voice rang out, and he appeared in front of Jiang Feng without anyone noticing.

"Not yet." Jiang Feng had gotten used to the officer's elusive nature and said, "Going in too early is not a good idea. I'm thinking of coming back tomorrow."

Qin De laughed heartily upon hearing this, "I've been a law enforcement officer for quite a few years now, and I've come into contact with different informants in various cities... but I've never seen anyone as cautious as you before."

Jiang Feng then asked, "So what happened to those informants afterward?"

"Uh..." Qin De's smile froze on his face.

"Most of them survived, but a small number..."

He didn't continue speaking.

"Understood." Jiang Feng sighed, then asked, "How's the progress with Zhang Ruanruan?"

"Everything is going smoothly so far," Qin De said with a smile back on his face. "The identity we arranged for her has not been found to have any problems, and if nothing unexpected happens, she will be able to complete the test smoothly soon."

"Okay, thank you, Officer Qin."

Aside from the fact that both of them were going undercover, Jiang Feng was unaware of Zhang Ruanruan's specific mission details.

Next, he reported what he had seen that day.

Upon hearing about the corpses, Qin De's expression turned serious. He said earnestly, "I will report this to the higher-ups. Don't worry about the source of those corpses for now; it's too dangerous. For now, focus on joining the sect."

"Okay." Jiang Feng paused, then said with some unease, "With their methods, they really can't find out that Zhang Ruanruan and I are law enforcement officers..."

"We can't find out." Qin De said confidently. "Besides me and Su Jun, the only other people involved are a few high-ranking members of the law enforcement team whom you've never met."

"All traces of you and the law enforcement team have been erased. You are now just a high school student with some talent but dissatisfied with the status quo. Even if you are investigated, nothing will be found."

"I understand." Jiang Feng was relieved after hearing this answer.

The two said their goodbyes, and Jiang Feng returned to his rented room.

It's getting late, so he needs to rest early today. He still has to attend a special class this morning.

..........

..........

Around 9 a.m., the special class of No. 13 Middle School gathered at the assembly point.

Good morning, everyone.

Sun Hao's cheerful voice rang out. Perhaps because of the oppressive atmosphere in the Voodoo Sect, Jiang Feng felt a strange sense of warmth when he saw his classmates and teachers again.

only-----

His gaze swept over the 32 students present, only to find that Zhang Ruanruan was absent from class.

He frowned, feeling somewhat worried.

Is it because something went wrong with the mission that it's inconvenient?

Although the two had each other's contact information on their phones, he knew the other might be on a mission, so he didn't dare to disturb him.

I'll have to ask her again next time I see her...

Having made up his mind, Jiang Feng put aside his thoughts and greeted Sun Hao along with his classmates.

After a few brief pleasantries, Sun Hao got down to business.

"As you all know, in our special class, everything revolves around strength," Sun Hao's voice rang out slowly.

"Originally, I planned to take you to my family's martial arts gym today for a martial arts skills test and practice, but unfortunately, just last night, a large-scale infectious mutation occurred at a slaughterhouse in the Upper District that our gym partners with, so..."

A cruel smile appeared on Sun Hao's face.

"I've changed my plans at the last minute and 'secured' you spots for the pollution cleanup in the upper district. Everyone, pack your things, we're leaving right away!"