Four-Winged Angel

"Oh?" Gilmer's eyes lit up.

The magic testing array could indeed detect the purity of one's soul, but over the years, very few Pure-Souled Persons had been discovered through this method.

After all, the magic test required a fee of ten gold coins, equivalent to nearly half a year's income for an ordinary person. Many people simply could not afford it.

The Radiant Church had considered waiving the testing fee, but if they did, perhaps every child in the Holy Union would come for testing.

The magic array consumed Magical Crystal Cores, and the Radiant Church could not afford such expenditure.

"Who is it?"

"It's Lena, Duke Andrew's younger sister," Erwin said.

Gilmer's expression immediately changed.

He had once been doubtful about Liewen's younger sister, because according to his investigation, Liewen was Joseph Andrew's illegitimate son and had no sister.

He had once asked Liewen about it.

Liewen's explanation was that Lena was an orphan he had found within the Hanmu Kingdom after the Day of Destruction.

After the Day of Destruction, more than ninety percent of the people in the Fenlai Kingdom and Hanmu Kingdom had died. Even if Gilmer wanted to investigate, there was nothing left to investigate.

However, over the years, he could tell that Liewen truly treated Lena as his own younger sister.

"Why did it have to be Lena?" Gilmer suddenly felt as if fate were playing tricks on him.

Back then, he had recruited Linley into the Radiant Church, only for Linley to become irreconcilable enemies with the Radiant Church because his mother was a Pure-Souled Person.

Liewen had likewise been recruited into the Radiant Church by him, yet now Lena had also been discovered to be a Pure-Souled Person.

"Linley's case cannot be allowed to repeat itself." Gilmer quickly made his decision.

A Pure-Souled Person absolutely could not be let go, but Liewen was indeed troublesome.

In Gilmer's eyes, it was only a matter of time before Liewen reached the Saint Realm. He could not allow a Saint Realm expert to become an enemy of the Radiant Church.

"Erwin, go find Lord Beasley immediately. Have him deal with Liewen and bring Lena back to Holy Island," Gilmer ordered.

Beasley was the Saint Realm expert stationed by the Radiant Church in Hess City, originally to guard against the magical beasts south of Hess City.

"Yes!" Erwin hurried away.

Gilmer also set off for Liewen's residence.

He intended to persuade Liewen to hand over Lena. If persuasion failed, he could only resort to force.

Liewen and Lena returned to the residence and had the servants load the already-packed luggage onto the carriage before racing toward the northern city gate.

When the carriage reached the northern gate, it was forced to stop by a pure-white carriage that crossed in front of it.

Liewen opened the carriage door and saw Gilmer through the window of the white carriage.

"Gilmer!"

Liewen's residence was in the southern part of the city, while the Radiant Cathedral was in the north. Liewen had first returned to his residence before heading to the northern gate, so he had taken longer than Gilmer.

When Gilmer saw Liewen, he sighed. "Liewen, come with Lena to Holy Island."

"What are we going to Holy Island for?" Liewen asked coldly.

At this point, Gilmer no longer concealed the truth. "Lena will return to the Lord's embrace. As long as you do not do anything foolish, you may still remain in the Radiant Church."

The Lord's embrace?

Liewen sneered. By now, he was certain that Lena truly was a Pure-Souled Person.

"Lena is a Pure-Souled Person. You want to offer her to the Lord of Light, don't you?"

Gilmer sighed. "Since you already know, you should understand how important Lena is to the Radiant Church. We will not let her leave. Do not make pointless resistance. Come with me to Holy Island."

"You want to take Lena away, yet you still expect me to remain in the Radiant Church. Aren't you afraid I'll harbor other intentions?" Liewen asked indifferently.

"Once you reach Holy Island, I believe you will receive the Lord's guidance and walk the proper path," Gilmer said.

"The Lord's guidance? You mean Divine Pet!" Liewen snorted.

Divine Pet was a method of soul control, bestowed by the Lord of Light.

Through a unique magic array, the Radiant Church could draw down a trace of the Lord of Light's power and use Divine Pet on a target.

Those subjected to Divine Pet would remain forever loyal to the Lord of Light and never betray him, but their cultivation potential would also be affected to a certain degree.

Back then, after Linley's first assassination attempt on Clayde failed, the Radiant Church had used Divine Pet on Linley. However, because of the Coiling Dragon Ring, it had no effect on him.

It was precisely because Divine Pet had failed that the Radiant Church decided to kill Linley. But before the day of execution arrived, the Day of Destruction came.

Liewen did not have the Coiling Dragon Ring and knew he could not resist Divine Pet.

He knew that in Higher Planes such as Hell and the Netherworld, experts who cultivated the Laws of Death were also skilled in methods of soul control.

Although the Laws of Light were inferior to the Laws of Death in matters of the soul, Divine Pet was ultimately the power of a Highgod. Even if it was only a trace, it was not something a weakling who had not even reached the Saint Realm could resist.

Gilmer narrowed his eyes. He had not expected Liewen to know even about Divine Pet.

Liewen said coldly, "Gilmer, do you think I would willingly let you control me?"

Before Gilmer could speak, sacred white light suddenly appeared overhead. A Four-Winged Angel in white robes stood within the radiance.

"Gilmer, there is no need to persuade him. I will act personally and bring them back to Holy Island," the Four-Winged Angel said impassively.

Liewen looked up. The angel was male, appearing middle-aged, with brown hair and a sharply defined face. Four wings of light behind his back shone with holy radiance as he looked down at Liewen from above.

"Yes, Lord Beasley." Gilmer bowed to the Four-Winged Angel in the sky, and the white carriage withdrew to the side.

"Brother Liewen, what is that?" Lena looked nervously into the sky. Though she was young, she could understand from the conversation that the other side meant them no goodwill.

"Lena, stay inside the carriage. Don't run around," Liewen said gently.

"I know, Brother. I'll listen to you."

Liewen stroked Lena's cheek, then stepped out of the carriage.

"Look, what is that?"

"An angel! It's an angel! An angel has descended!"

"Oh Lord!"

There were also some homes near the city gate. When the citizens saw the Four-Winged Angel flying in the air, they excitedly fell to their knees.

The Hess Kingdom was itself a member of the Holy Union. Its people had been deeply influenced by the Radiant Church and were basically all followers of the Radiant Church.

Now that they had seen a legendary angel, they could not contain their emotions and knelt on the ground in prayer.

After getting out of the carriage, Liewen walked toward an open area farther away to keep Lena from being caught up in the battle.

The visitor had come with ill intent, and he prepared himself to fight.

A Four-Winged Angel possessed the strength of the Saint Realm Middle Stage.

Perfect. I can use him to test my current strength.

Facing a powerful enemy, Liewen found that not only was he unafraid, he was even somewhat excited.

He had never fought a Saint Realm expert before.

The Four-Winged Angel in the air ignored the kneeling citizens. Looking at Liewen, he pointed a finger, and Holy Light Power transformed into a white whip that lashed toward Liewen, intending to bind him.

"Arrogant!"

Liewen snorted. His opponent intended to capture him alive right away.

If he had merely been an ordinary 9th-level warrior, there truly would have been nothing he could do. But he was not.

Dazzling white light erupted from Liewen's body, instantly shattering the white whip.