"Lord Personal Guard, a Red-robed Cardinal has arrived outside and wishes to visit you." Li Chen had barely stepped out of the Confessional when Carlos, who had been playing the most faithful lackey all along, came up to greet him.
"A Red-robed Cardinal?" Li Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. Ever since he had arrived in Holy Radiance City, a series of chance misunderstandings had made his reputation and prestige soar.
Although he knew facing the Holy See's higher-ups was only a matter of time, Li Chen still felt somewhat uncertain.
After all, Red-robed Cardinals stood at the very top of the Holy See's pyramid. One of them might well spot a flaw in his disguise.
"Yes, and a nun is accompanying the Bishop." At the mention of the nun, Carlos wore an expression any man would understand.
Li Chen gave a casual nod. "Bring them to the study."
Li Chen's understanding of the Holy See was now worlds apart from what it had once been. Whether it was the Holy Light they cultivated or the deity they worshipped, he knew it all thoroughly enough to withstand scrutiny.
Soon, an elderly man in red clerical robes entered the study with a generously endowed nun. His white hair and monocle lent him a scholarly air.
The nun had silvery-white hair and icy blue eyes beneath a high nose bridge. Combined with the long, straight contours of her legs, wrapped in white stockings beneath her silver habit, she exuded a peculiar sense of forbidden allure.
At the sight of Li Chen, she froze briefly, her cold eyes filling with disbelief.
She was none other than Lina, whom Li Chen had met once in the Fallen Immortal Mountains!
A flicker of surprise also crossed the Red-robed Cardinal's eyes when he saw Li Chen. Nevertheless,