Li De narrowed his eyes, looked at Shi Yuan's harmless appearance, and asked with a half-smile:
"The Church of the Abyss is really a good method. Lord Yunyang also has people from you? It seems that Lord Lingwu is right. You really are as pervasive as cockroaches."
Shi Yuan was about to speak, but Sean who was beside her spoke first, and said coldly:
"My lord, it's better to pay attention to your own attitude. Don't think that if you kill a member of the upper three clans by chance, you are qualified to be above our Abyss Church. It is much easier for us to kill you than to kill the leader of Yunyang."
Lide smiled slightly, and then his expression suddenly turned cold.
He raised his hand, waved it as if to repel flies, and said to the two people in front of him:
"That's nothing to talk about. You can try it. I live in this mansion and I won't go anywhere. There are quite a few people who want to kill me during this time, so it doesn't matter if there are more."
The atmosphere became tense in an instant, and Sean no longer looked at Lied, but began to look around. He could feel that there were people inside and outside the house protecting Lied's safety. There were assassins, swordsmen, and even Sean had a vague feeling of being locked by magic. But he didn't care, the only real opponent here was Lid sitting on the chair.
Sean clenched his fists, and his aura suddenly rose, trying to make those idiots outside quit. It's a pity that not only no one backed down, but the feeling of being watched intensified. Sean clearly realized that if he took any action at this time, someone would break through doors, windows and even roofs immediately, and a fight would inevitably start today.
At this moment, Shi Yuan coughed lightly, and put her delicate and soft hand on Sean's arm. At that moment, Sean's whole body trembled violently, and all his momentum disappeared.
Lide looked at Shi Yuan with great interest, he vaguely felt that Sean's aura was broken in an instant.
If so, the strength of this woman is somewhat terrifying.
Sean's realm should be in the middle of the ninth level, but there seems to be some other means, and strength cannot be judged purely by realm. It's hard to judge Shi Yuan's state. She doesn't feel the slightest bit of hostility from her, just like an ordinary sister next door, without any threat.
Even now, she still maintains a soft smile, and said to Lid:
"Master City Master laughed. Our Abyss Church came today, not to fight and make trouble. I just want to see Lord City Master. After all, I am also interested in humans who can kill the upper three races... Even if Lord City Master rejects our offer Invitation, it doesn't matter. It's a pity, but we will look for other options."
She bowed slightly to Lid and said:
"Just, I hope Lord City Master understands. Human beings need faith after all. This belief may be the old god now, but it may not become Kungu or Void in the future. Lord City Master may have some prejudices against our Abyss Church, thinking that we are living in rare goods. , intending to manipulate the situation in this world. But in fact, we are only acting for our own beliefs."
Shi Yuan's tone was very sincere, and she didn't seem to be faking it.
The bishop of the New Gospel Promotion Council died in Lingwu, and it is said that he took his sister with him. First he sacrificed his sister one by one, then cut open his abdominal cavity, took out his heart and liver and turned it into a blood soul. Ordinary conspirators can't do this at all. Most of their conspiracies are for their own benefit, which is fundamentally different from the logic of action of the Church of the Abyss.
Lide sighed softly, and said with the same seriousness:
"Miss Shi Yuan, I can understand your willingness to give up everything for the sake of your faith, but I can't accept the idea of the Church of the Abyss, let alone promote it in Yuxi City as the city lord. I do advocate that Yuxi City can have various All kinds of cultures, and even some villains in the eyes of the world can also make their homes in Yuxi City. But there is a big premise-I need to be responsible for our people first, for their personal safety and spiritual health. The concept of the Abyss Church is too It's extreme, and I can't set an example."
Shi Yuan covered her mouth and laughed lightly, and said:
"Others only care about how much money they can get from them, but the city lord thinks about their food, clothing, housing, transportation and spiritual life. In my own eyes, this is already very remarkable. However, according to what the city lord means..."
Lid shrugged his shoulders:
"Let me just say it straight. If you want to preach, it is your business. As long as the doctrines and missionary plans you submit can pass the approval of our family's chief minister of internal affairs, you can be qualified to preach in Yuxi City. Of course, the tax must be normal. Hand over, how many believers you can attract is your own business, but you can't use any means that violate the law, let alone advocate them to do any dangerous things. If you want to build a church or temple, you need to apply in advance. According to the relevant The price pays the land fee, construction fee, property management fee, etc. Any sect comes to Yuxi City with this method of handling affairs, and it is up to you whether you follow it or not."
This time it was Shi Yuan's turn to ask in surprise:
"That is to say, although you don't plan to join our Church of the Abyss, you don't object to us preaching here? You even allow us to build temples and churches here?"
Lied replied calmly:
"Why do you object? Or do you say that if I object, you will give up the market in Yuxi City and stop making small moves behind your back? Rather than letting you secretly infiltrate in the dark, it is better to directly grant you the qualification to go to the public. Old God is not my father, and I don't need to call everyone to believe in them. But there is one thing, I can't join you, and neither can officials of Yuxi City, big or small, because you should know the reason better than me."
Shi Yuan thought for a moment, then nodded.
The vast majority of people are more in awe of tangible power than illusory beliefs. If power and belief are mixed together, it will either lead to the dictatorship of a certain sect, or lead to party disputes among officials, which is very troublesome for Yuxi City.
Shi Yuan bowed to Li De again, and said happily:
"Then it seems that the concubine will be indispensable in the future and will not bother the Lord City Lord anymore. Our Abyss Church has officially withdrawn the previous invitation. The documents on missionary work will be submitted to Lord Shoufu soon. If Yuxi City is really what the Lord City Lord said In that case, if our people are allowed to preach, then I, on behalf of Kungu’s twelve distinguished pillar gods, thank the city lord for his kindness.”
Lied smiled and didn't comment.
He is not indifferent to Kungu's kindness. He killed one of the twelve pillars with his own hands. The reason why he allowed the Church of the Abyss to preach is only because the benefits to the current Yuxi City outweigh the disadvantages.
Shiyuan and Sean put on their cloaks again and left the meeting room contentedly.
As soon as he went out, Sean's gaze turned to the right. A blond maid pressed her hands on the hilt of her sword and looked at him coldly. The red and white sword energy around her was surging, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder.
It wasn't until Sean's figure disappeared at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion that she let go of the hand holding the sword, picked up the sweet-scented osmanthus porridge placed on the stone platform, and gave it to the young master who was replying to the document to mend his body.