The Saintess of Yulan

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

Ever since Olivier informed Linley about the magic crystal mine, the Baruch Kingdom had begun secret extraction. Despite rigorous security measures, the news was eventually discovered by the Radiant Church and the Dark Church.

The two great churches collaborated, hoping to claim a share of the spoils, and organized the armies of the kingdoms surrounding Baruch to launch an invasion.

The fighting was incredibly intense, with countless casualties on both sides.

Relying on the power of the Magic Crystal Cannons, Linley left the two churches with no way to retaliate. In the end, the two churches decided to invite Linley to high-level negotiations to determine the ownership of the magic crystal mine.

Inside the Baruch Palace.

"Big Brother, the Radiant Church and the Dark Church have invited us to negotiate, but they certainly don't have good intentions. Could they be setting an ambush to wipe us all out?"

Wharton asked with some concern.

"Indeed. Now that the armies of the Radiant Church and the Dark Church have been mostly wiped out, they want to use their Saint-level experts to bargain for benefits. Given the style of the Radiant Church and the Dark Church, they certainly won't let this go if we refuse. We must be on our guard," Linley analyzed, thinking of the shameless behavior of the two churches.

"However, we have no need to fear. I have recently made a breakthrough; even against peak Saint-level experts, I have no fear. Bebe is no weaker than me, and with Barker now second only to peak Saint-level experts, plus the three Saint-level dragons and Heilu..."

"Our strength is completely superior to the two churches. If they dare to make a move, we can finally avenge our mother and Grandpa Doehring."

Linley had long possessed the strength for revenge; had it not been for his agreement with Desri, he would have stormed their gates long ago.

"Boss is right, let's make sure they don't leave alive," Bebe said, extending his claws.

In truth, whether it was Wharton, the Barker brothers, or Bebe, they had all long wanted to seek revenge against the Radiant Church.

Inside the secret chamber.

After consulting with Wharton, Linley went to find Olivier.

Regarding the magic crystal mine, he already owed Olivier a great favor, and he was reluctant to trouble him further.

However, despite his great confidence in his own strength, he 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?" Since Linley learned of the secret chamber, he had cultivated there for a time, but between handling the magic crystal mine and the subsequent war, he had almost no time for cultivation.

"No, the kingdom is at war; I can't settle my mind to cultivate. Olivier, I have come today to ask a favor of you," Linley said earnestly.

"If even your strength cannot handle it, what kind of matter is it?" Olivier asked.

According to the original plot, he had roughly guessed what it was, but he hadn't expected Linley to come to him for help.

"It is like this: the high-level officials of the Radiant Church and the Dark Church have invited us to negotiate. I would like you to watch over us from the shadows." Ever since meeting Olivier again, Linley felt that he was very friendly toward him and the Baruch Kingdom, truly treating him as a friend.

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

The final result:

Linley's side won a great victory, the Radiant Church and the Dark Church were scattered and decimated, and their experts fell.

Olivier did not need to intervene.

Subsequently, the Baruch Empire was established.

The wheels of time rolled slowly forward; it had been two years since Olivier took Victoria as his disciple.

Atop the Magic Tower, Olivier and Catherine stood side by side. As the sunlight spilled down, their robes fluttered, making them look like a pair of celestial beings.

"The selection for the Saintess Guard is truly lively," Olivier remarked, his gaze fixed toward the direction of the Yulan Magic Academy.

"The Goddess Athena and the twelve Saints—the story you told even made me feel moved," Catherine replied. She thought of the story Olivier had told Victoria, which she had listened to from the side.

"What, do you want to find twelve Saints too?" Olivier teased. When he saw her listening so intently back then, she hadn't shown any reaction. Catherine was a very detached person; doing such things was not in her nature.

Olivier thought for a moment and seemed to understand: "Catherine, you are already quite old; can't you think of things 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 essence."

"If you were to recruit twelve guardian Saints, I don't think there is anyone else on the Yulan Continent suitable besides me. Haha," Olivier joked with a laugh.

"You... I would never recruit a lecher like you," Catherine said, her eyes full of disdain.

It had to be said that over the past two years, the two had become very good friends. Catherine was no longer so detached from the world; she had gained more emotions and was more like a woman, rather than just a goddess.

For the past two years, Catherine and Olivier had devoted themselves to teaching Victoria. They spent a great deal of time together, unlike the past ten thousand years where she had been alone and self-admiring, so she naturally gained more human warmth.

And the Saintess Guard was precisely for Victoria.

The Saintess of Yulan, Victoria.

Since a year ago, this title had become more famous and beloved in the Imperial Capital of Yulan than the Emperor or the High Priest.

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

Early on, Olivier had been very troubled about how best to teach Victoria.

As a three-element soul mutant, her talent was absolutely top-tier. Victoria's soul power had reached the Saint-level from the moment she woke up; one could say that as long as she accumulated magic power, she could become a Saint-level expert. Yet, it was precisely because of this that Olivier was somewhat worried; being too smooth in the early stages would be detrimental to her later growth.

A child prodigy might not necessarily grow into a great talent.

In the end, Olivier decided to let Victoria practice more and grow through experience.

Olivier did not let Victoria focus solely on accumulating magic power; her priority was the fusion of three elemental magics. This was extremely difficult, so she first attempted to fuse two, then three. Fortunately, Victoria was clever enough that she actually managed to figure out how to fuse magic.

Since the light, life, and water elements all possessed excellent healing properties, the effectiveness of her fused magic had to be tested through constant healing of others.

Consequently, Olivier and Victoria opened a shop to help people with their injuries, charging a small fee or nothing at all when in a good mood, following the model set by Gandalf.

And so it went.

Many people became Victoria's magical test subjects, ranging from royal nobles to common beggars; she turned no one away.

The power of her fused magic was far superior to ordinary healing spells, and Victoria generally did not charge much. Many people came seeking her reputation.

As time passed.

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

Thus, people gradually began to call her the Saintess of Yulan.

Later, after Victoria saved a member of the royal family, the Emperor, considering her a disciple of Catherine, sought Catherine's approval before officially conferring upon Victoria the title of Saintess of Yulan.

Saintess of Yulan, Victoria.

Growing through practice, that was how it was.

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

A ten-year-old eighth-rank mage.

Such a pace left Linley trailing by many streets.

Catherine finally understood what it meant to be the greatest genius in history, though she concealed the cultivation level from the outside world. Catherine specifically crafted a divine artifact so that even a low-level god could only perceive her as a fourth-rank mage.

With the growth of her cultivation, Victoria became increasingly goddess-like.

Sacred—that was the feeling she gave people.

In her presence, evil had nowhere to hide; she represented light and she represented life.

Much like the Virgin Mary, she would place her hand upon your head and say: "Child, you shall receive salvation; as long as you keep kindness in your heart, you will be able to ascend to heaven."

As she stands now, she is the Saintess of the entire Yulan Empire.