Shi Meng led Ye Guyi through several neat streets, finally stopping in front of a sizable building. The building had a simple yet grand exterior, with the unique water-blue Emblem of the Axis Cult hanging above the lintel.
"This is our Axis Cult's reception area." Shi Meng pushed open the heavy wooden door and stepped aside for Ye Guyi to enter first. "Young Miss Ye, please rest here for a moment. I will go and report to the Pope."
Ye Guyi nodded slightly and stepped inside. The reception room was spacious and bright, with afternoon sunlight streaming through several carved wooden windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor. On the walls hung several murals depicting scenes of the Axis Cult aiding civilians, and in the corners were several pots of lush green plants; the entire space was both solemn and welcoming.
As Shi Meng was about to turn and leave, he suddenly remembered something and came back. Scratching his head, he said, "If Young Miss Ye is hungry, you can ask the waiter to prepare some refreshments. These are all free; after all, it is the hospitality of our Axis Cult." He had originally wanted to add the rule about no takeaways, but on second thought, given Ye Guyi's character, she certainly wouldn't do such a thing, so he swallowed the second half of his sentence.
"Thank you," Ye Guyi said softly.
"You're too kind." Shi Meng waved his hands repeatedly. "You are my savior; what does this little bit of hospitality matter? Besides, this is the rule of our Axis Cult and has little to do with me personally. I shall take my leave now."
After seeing Shi Meng off, Ye Guyi sat down in a padded chair by the window, her gaze inadvertently sweeping across the room's furnishings. A heavy oak table stood in the center of the room, with several chairs neatly arranged around it. On the bookshelf in the corner were promotional brochures for the Axis Cult, with the doctrine's tenets neatly written on the covers. The entire environment made her, a newcomer, feel an inexplicable sense of peace.
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Meanwhile, in the cultivation room of the Axis Cult's inner hall, Furina was focusing with her eyes closed, a faint water-blue glow swirling around her body. Since completing the missing parts of the Water God Art, her cultivation speed had significantly increased, and her Soul Power flowed through her Meridians more smoothly and freely.
"At this rate, it shouldn't be a problem to reach a Breakthrough to Rank 45 before heading to Shrek Academy." Furina slowly finished her exercise and opened her eyes, a sharp light flashing within them. She knew well that in this world, strength was the foundation, especially for a "Pope" who claimed to be the Reincarnation of the Water God.
She carefully calculated her next plans. At her current age, she wasn't much different from Huo Yuhao. With her Soul Power and the talent of her twin spirits, enrolling in Shrek Academy would naturally be no problem. Moreover, she had four City Lord Protectors under her command; any one of them could secure a recommendation for her.
"Although Shrek's teaching level leaves much to be desired, their protectiveness of their own is certainly beyond doubt." Furina stroked her chin thoughtfully. "And in terms of fighting the increasingly rampant Evil Soul Masters, Shrek is indeed a good platform."
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