Ch. 21The Light Church Was Everywhere
Key Plot Points and Events
- Pusiluo, a Volcano Giant forced to transform into a kitten by his master Alikui'en, is scouting around Chiyan Mountain. He witnesses a group of unknown Saint Realm experts flying by, which puzzles him.
- Pusiluo speculates about the group's leader, thinking it might be a hidden god-level powerhouse from the ocean depths.
- In the Holy Capital Pope Palace, Wuer Nuode, the Chief Judge, is denied entry while the Pope is "discussing work" with the Saintess. He leaves angrily.
- Wuer Nuode reflects on the Light Church's past, recalling how Aodarming, a rogue cultivator, became the new Pope after refining a light godhood and killing the old Pope and Saintess.
Character Developments
- Pusiluo: Struggles with his humiliation as a kitten and his desire for revenge against Alikui'en.
- Wuer Nuode: Loses faith in the Lord of Light after the Church's fall and the god's indifference to the deaths of its followers.
Significant Themes
- Humiliation and Revenge: Pusiluo's transformation into a kitten and his desire for revenge against Alikui'en.
- Power and Corruption: The Light Church's power dynamics and the Pope's corrupt behavior.
- Faith and Betrayal: Wuer Nuode's loss of faith in the Lord of Light after the god's indifference to the Church's massacre.
Character Interactions
- Pusiluo and Alikui'en: Pusiluo's resentment towards Alikui'en for forcing him to transform and his desire for revenge.
- Wuer Nuode and the Pope: Wuer Nuode's anger and frustration towards the Pope's behavior and the god's indifference.
- Wuer Nuode and the Guards: Wuer Nuode's interaction with the guards outside the Pope's room, highlighting the guards' awareness of the Pope's twisted personality.