"Conditions?"
A flicker of surprise appeared once more on Xu Huai's cool, delicate face.
She had lost count of how many times she had made that expression.
Ever since that day, Chen Fan had continually brought her surprise and novelty.
"Tell me. What do you want?"
"I can help with the Awakening Plan."
Chen Fan gazed at Xu Huai's exquisite face. "But every step of the Awakening Plan must be under my control. That includes you—you must follow my command."
"Why?"
Xu Huai's elegant brows drew tightly together as she countered in a low voice, "Give me a reason."
Chen Fan grinned.
"Simple. Without me, you'll never be able to carry out the Awakening Plan."
"You might even be branded a heretic by the church and sent to the Execution Platform to be executed."
Seeing Xu Huai's brows furrow even deeper, Chen Fan added,
"Don't forget, I'm a God Chosen."
"In a sense, I'm the Goddess's legitimate representative in this world."
"Who do you think the believers in this city will trust—you or me?"
Xu Huai remained silent for a long while.
"Deal."
The smile on Chen Fan's face grew brighter. "Then, happy cooperation."
Meanwhile.
Inside the East Main Church Side Hall.
Isa looked at the blood-red figure before her, unease rising in her heart.
Just as Chen Fan had said, she would face all manner of questioning upon returning to the church.
What she needed to do was shake off as much suspicion as possible and become a hidden piece in Chen Fan's plan.
"Archbishop."
A soft, sweet voice came from beneath the broad black hood. "May the Lord be with you."
Beneath the blood-red hood, the Archbishop's four Mechanical Eyes stared fixedly at Isa. "Go. Sit in that Holy Chair over there."
"The Lord needs to test