223: Reputation is as vast as the sea, faith as firm as a mountain.

"Priest Spu saw the town slaughtered by demons, his resolute face filled with pain. He swore to drag out the devil responsible for the massacre and pierce its heart with his staff... Priest Spu's expression turned cold, and a Holy Light that pierced the firmament erupted from his staff. With a forceful swing, the Holy Light followed the staff, piercing through the Succubus and the Skinning Demon, burning them to ashes..."

"How is Priest Spu so strong?"

"Good question. Because he is the Reincarnation of the Son of God, protected by the god of light, and has come specifically to Seal Satan."

Hode spoke with certainty, without the slightest hesitation, because this was his true inner belief.

He was a Bard. When he traveled to Puzi and heard Spu's story, he was instantly awestruck. Everywhere he went, he would tell their tale.

Hode didn't know that not only him, but Bards across the Beidian Continent were telling the story of Spu.

Having joined the church only two months ago, the things he had done were more than many priests could achieve in a lifetime. This legendary experience was enough to move everyone.

More importantly, the Bishop of Ku Mu Fort not only didn't suppress the rumors, but personally compiled several stories of the Son of God exorcising demons.

"Spu Subdues Three Demons with One staff", "Spu Enters and Exits the Ancient Castle Seven Times, Saving Hundreds of Blood Slaves", "Spu Subdues the Wolf King with One Word", "The Son of God's Magical Duel in Puzi"... Xu Le was very angry.

Since ancient times, people fear fame like pigs fear getting fat; the bird that sticks its head out gets shot. He had stayed low for over two months, only fleecing a tiny bit of wool from the Holy See, so how did he end up being roasted over the fire?

Is there no king's law? Is there no justice?

Then he discovered dense amounts of faith rushing into Spu's Sea of Consciousness. At first, it could still be refined into Holy Light magic power, frantically increasing Spu's strength.

Later, there was more and more faith. Even if he refined it into magic power without stopping for a moment, he simply couldn't keep up.

There was just too much faith.

Xu Le could only absorb the excess faith himself. Perhaps because those beliefs originated from his own "Incarnation," they were almost the same as the faith he obtained himself. He converted them easily with almost no loss.

Every day upon Awakening, he could harvest a massive amount of faith points. Although it currently couldn't compare to the faith points contributed incessantly by the devout believers in the Contract Space, this was obtained for free!

If he could get all the faith from the entire Beidian Continent... "Hiss..."

Xu Le wiped the corner of his mouth, feeling that "the higher the waves, the more expensive the fish." Qi Qiang truly did not deceive me!

Now he only wanted the Bishop to make the fire burn even hotter... "Son of God, the Bishop requests your presence."

Andre bowed slightly, his gaze toward Xu Le filled with reverence.

"Let's go!"

Xu Le nodded, his mind somewhat weary.

Ever since clearing the Vampires from the ancient castle, he had still been given exorcism missions every day for these past two months.

Originally, he wondered why he was working so hard, until he discovered that the other priests had no missions. Only then did he realize the old geezer had assigned all the missions to him.

Not just Ku Mu Fort, but the monsters in surrounding areas like Puzi and Tududing also requested his help. Almost single-handedly, he had resolved the troublesome demons for four surrounding branches of the Holy See.

Walking into the cathedral, not only was the Bishop there, but there were also more than thirty unfamiliar old geezers. Looking at their clothing, they were actually all bishops from various regions.

"Son of God, please take a seat!"

When the bishops saw Xu Le, they didn't put on any airs at all. They all stood up and only sat down together after he had taken his seat. Even the Bishop of Ku Mu Fort did the same.

This level of honor, aside from the Pope, was likely only reserved for the high and mighty god of light and the Angels.

After the Bishop's introduction, it was just as Xu Le guessed: everyone present was a regional bishop. They had come this time specifically to "invite" the Son of God to exorcise demons.

Xu Le knew that the so-called "invite" was more for the sake of the "Son of God" title.

During this time, he also learned about the so-called Son of God and his responsibilities. If it were the old Xu Le, he would have definitely declined.

I just want to secretly fleece some wool. Putting me out in the open, isn't that interfering with my "work"?

But now, he knew this was helping him spread his reputation and harvest faith. If he truly became the recognized Son of God of the Beidian Continent, the faith he would obtain would be absolutely massive!

Even if he was proven to be a fake later, the idea that he was the "real Son of God" would still remain in the hearts of countless people, thinking he was just a victim of a conspiracy who was framed as a fake. With the first impression combined with a tragic fate, he could definitely leave a lifelong impression in many people's hearts.

That would be a continuous stream of faith points!

As for being discovered, it didn't matter.

He now knew that the god of light's sphere of influence was limited to the Beidian Continent. With his current mana, he could leave directly through the Wormhole Shuttle Skill.

"Rescuing God's people is my unshirkable duty! I also thank the bishops for providing this opportunity. Spu will certainly not forget it!"

Xu Le had a solemn face; he believed Spu would fulfill the promise he had made.

Hearing this promise, the bishops beamed with joy, praising Spu for having a great future and saying he would surely be able to easily Seal Satan in Hell for all eternity.

Only one bishop hesitated slightly: "I heard that a Son of God has also appeared in North Ster, and he even purified two demons from Hell."

The Bishop of Ku Mu Fort laughed loudly: "I know that fake. His name is Jason Jean. He was originally kept as a Blood Slave in a Vampire castle. If the Son of God hadn't saved him, his blood would have run dry and his bones withered long ago, and his Soul would have fallen into the Avici Hell. Who would have thought he would return kindness with ingratitude..."

The other bishops sighed along, but the ease and smiles on their faces couldn't be hidden. They all believed the Bishop of Ku Mu Fort wasn't lying; it sounded so real that one could find any survivor to ask and know the truth.

The atmosphere in the cathedral became lively. Amidst the chatting and laughing, Xu Le's path of salvation was quickly determined.

Xu Le looked at the curved red-marked map. Starting from Ku Mu Fort, it finally rushed toward the Holy See. That would be the time when he would be certified by the Pope and officially ascend to the position of the Son of God... North Ster Holy See.

Jason walked into the cathedral with a reluctant face.

A flash of anger crossed the Bishop's eyes. Suppressing his rage, he said: "Your Highness Son of God, do you know that the bishops from over thirty regions, including Busto, have gone to Ku Mu Fort?"

"So they went." Jason looked indifferent. The Kingdom of Heaven was too boring; he wanted to spend more time wandering the mortal world.

The Bishop clenched his fists inside his sleeves and signaled a nearby nun to present the map to Jason.

Jason glanced at it carelessly and was instantly stunned. The important regions in the south were linked together, forming a spiral path heading straight for the Holy See.

His face changed drastically: "What are they trying to do?"

The Bishop felt a secret sense of satisfaction and was no longer in a hurry. He said faintly: "What does Your Highness think they want to do?"

Jason's face contorted, and he slammed his fist onto the table, blood seeping from his hand: "Outrageous! Outrageous! Can he really hide from the ritual? No, I must stop him. I must stop him, otherwise I won't even be able to return to the Kingdom of Heaven!"