Saintess of Yulan

Ten thousand li away from the Yulan Imperial Capital lay the Baruch Kingdom.

Ever since Olivier told Linley about the magic crystal mine, the Baruch Kingdom had begun secretly mining it. Although their secrecy measures had been thorough, they were still discovered by people from the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church.

The two churches joined forces, hoping to claim a share. They organized the armies of the vassal kingdoms surrounding Baruch and launched an attack on the Baruch Kingdom.

The battle was extremely fierce, with countless casualties on both sides.

Relying on the power of the Magic Crystal Cannons, Linley beat the two churches until they could barely fight back. In the end, the two churches decided to invite Linley to high-level negotiations to determine ownership of the magic crystal mine.

Baruch Royal Palace.

"Big Brother, the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church invited us to negotiate. They definitely mean no good. Could they have set an ambush to wipe us all out?"

Wharton asked worriedly.

"Yes. The armies of the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church have already been nearly wiped out. They want to use Saint-level experts to fight for benefits. If we refuse, given the style of the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church, they definitely will not let it go. We must stay on guard."

Thinking of the shameless conduct of the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church, Linley analyzed the situation.

"However, there is no need for us to fear them. I have made a breakthrough recently. Even a Saint-level expert at the limit does not frighten me. Bebe is no weaker than I am, and Barker is now only slightly inferior to Saint-level experts at the limit. We also have three Saint-level dragons and Heilu."

"Our strength completely surpasses that of the two churches. If they dare make a move, it will be the perfect chance to avenge our mother and Grandpa Doehring."

Linley had long possessed the strength to take revenge. If not for his agreement with Desri, he would have charged straight to their doorstep long ago.

"Boss is right. Let them come and never leave." Bebe stretched out his claws.

In truth, Wharton, the Barker brothers, and Bebe had all wanted to seek revenge against the Radiant Holy See for a long time.

Spatial secret chamber.

After discussing matters with Wharton, Linley came to find Olivier.

Regarding the magic crystal mine, Linley already owed Olivier a huge favor. He had not wanted to trouble Olivier again.

However, despite his great confidence in his own strength, Linley still hoped Olivier could secretly watch over them, just in case.

"Linley, what brings you here today? Are you planning to cultivate here for a while?" Linley had cultivated in the secret chamber for some time after learning of it, but after dealing with the magic crystal mine and then the war it caused, he had barely had any time to cultivate.

"No. The kingdom is at war. How could I set my mind at ease and cultivate? Olivier, I came today to ask you for a favor." Linley spoke seriously.

"Something even you cannot handle? What is it?" Olivier asked.

According to the original plot, Olivier could roughly guess what it was. He had not expected Linley to come seek his help.

"It is like this. The higher-ups of the Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church have invited us to negotiate. I want you to secretly look after us."

Ever since meeting Olivier again, Linley felt that Olivier had been very friendly toward him and the Baruch Kingdom. Olivier truly regarded him as a friend.

"No problem. If there is danger, I will act." Olivier readily agreed.

In the end,

Linley's side won a great victory. The Radiant Holy See and the Dark Church were shattered, and their experts fell one after another.

Olivier therefore never needed to act.

Afterward, the Baruch Empire was established.

The wheel of time slowly turned. It had already been two years since Olivier took Victoria as his disciple.

Atop the Magic Tower, Olivier and Catherine stood side by side. Sunlight poured down around them, their robes fluttering as though they were an immortal couple.

"The selection for the Saintess Guard is truly lively." Olivier's gaze was fixed in the direction of Yulan Magic Academy.

"The story you told about Goddess Athena and the twelve Saints even moved me a little." Catherine thought of the story Olivier had told Victoria. She had listened from the side as well.

"What, do you want to find twelve Saints too?" Olivier asked. Back then, she had listened intently, but had shown no reaction. Catherine was a very detached person. Doing something like this did not suit her character.

After thinking for a moment, Olivier seemed to understand. "Catherine, you are already so old. Can't you think about something more appropriate for your age? It seems that no matter what kind of woman she is, even if she becomes a goddess, she cannot change her nature."

"If you recruit twelve guardian Saints, then on the Yulan Continent, aside from me, I do not think anyone else would be suitable. Haha." Olivier teased with a laugh.

"You? I would never recruit a lecher like you." Catherine looked at him with utter disdain.

It had to be said that after more than two years, the two had become very good friends. Catherine was no longer so aloof from the mortal world. She had gained a little more emotion and seemed more like a woman, rather than merely a goddess.

For the past two years, Catherine and Olivier had wholeheartedly taught Victoria, spending a great deal of time together. Unlike the previous ten thousand years, when she had admired herself in solitude, she naturally gained much more humanity.

And the Saintess Guard belonged to Victoria.

The Saintess of Yulan, Victoria.

Ever since a year ago, this title had become more famous and beloved in the Yulan Imperial Capital than even the emperor of the empire or the High Priest.

Victoria's fame had a great deal to do with Olivier.

Early on, Olivier had constantly struggled over how to teach Victoria in the best way.

As a three-element Soul Mutator, her talent was absolutely top-notch. Victoria's soul power had already reached the Saint-level from the moment she awakened. It could be said that as long as she accumulated enough magical power, she could become a Saint-level expert. Yet because of this, Olivier was somewhat worried. If everything went too smoothly in the early stages, it would instead be detrimental to her later growth.

A prodigy in childhood might not necessarily become great when grown.

In the end,

Olivier decided that Victoria should gain more practical experience and grow through it.

Olivier did not let Victoria blindly accumulate magical power. Instead, he focused on the fusion of her three elemental magics. This was extremely difficult. She first tried fusing two elements, then three. Fortunately, Victoria was clever enough to truly work out fused magic.

Light Element, Life Element, and Water Element all possessed excellent healing effects. Therefore, to test the effects of her fused magic, she needed to constantly heal people.

Then Olivier and Victoria opened a shop to heal people, charging a little money at random. If they were in a good mood, they charged nothing at all, following Gandalf's model.

Just like that,

Many people became guinea pigs for Victoria's magical experiments. From imperial nobles to commoners and beggars, everyone was accepted.

The power of her fused magic was far, far greater than ordinary healing magic, and Victoria generally charged very little. Many people came because of her reputation.

As time passed,

The number of people Victoria had treated became countless. Many believed she was a goddess sent from above specifically to save the world.

Thus, people gradually began calling her the Saintess of Yulan.

Later, after Victoria acted to save a member of the imperial family, the emperor learned that she was Catherine's disciple. After seeking Catherine's approval, he directly bestowed upon Victoria the title of Saintess of Yulan.

The Saintess of Yulan, Victoria.

She grew through practical experience, just like that.

Two years later, Victoria's strength had already surpassed Sophie and Jessica, making her an eighth-rank magus.

A ten-year-old eighth-rank magus.

That rate of progress left Linley far behind.

Catherine finally understood what it meant to be the strongest genius in history. However, she concealed Victoria's cultivation from the outside world. Catherine specially crafted a divine artifact so that even a lower god could only see Victoria as a fourth-rank magus.

As her cultivation grew, Victoria became more and more like a goddess.

Sacred. That was the feeling she gave people.

Before her, evil could not hide itself. She represented light and represented life.

Like the Virgin Mary, she would place her hand on your head and say, "My child, you shall receive salvation. As long as kindness remains in your heart, you may ascend to heaven."

Now, she was the saintess of the entire Yulan Empire.