" Zhongshan is right. Let's test Xing with the [Entry Trial]."
"Please allow me to reiterate on behalf of Ms. Xing, as of now... she has not expressed any intention to join us."
Wow, you're a really sensible kid!
Unexpectedly, Screwllum actually took the initiative to help her out of the predicament; how thoughtful of him.
"That won't do. You killed my wolf. Regardless of whether you join the association or not, you have to contribute an equal amount of merit and good deeds for me to let this go."
"Hmm... give us some time."
Xing led Ye Yan to a secluded spot to discuss countermeasures.
"Let me summarize the situation. I helped that woman named Beina find her sheep, but they were all eaten by wolves. Not satisfied with that, the wolves also planned to eat us, so I took care of them all."
"Then... Zhongshan took us to meet this group of people who called themselves the ' Release Gang.' They insisted that I join, which is a bit troublesome. I should have refused in the first place." Xing shook her head.
The moment she embarked on her journey, she severed her path home; if she were to change her mind now, she would no longer be herself.
"Join them, I believe you can do it."
" The Alliance does not prohibit merchants who believe in the [ Abundance ] Yaoshi from coming to the Xianzhou to trade. This open and inclusive policy has brought considerable trouble to the Earth-Balance Commission in maintaining Order on the Xianzhou."
Ye Yan said, "This [ Release Gang ] is one of the problems. The people who frequent it are all law-abiding citizens, completely free from crime, but these people believe in the so-called [ Abundance ] principle and firmly believe that their act of releasing animals can accumulate merit and bring blessings."
"Got it, it's time for the galaxy's number one undercover agent to make his appearance again!"
Xing instantly understood: join the [ Release Gang ], dismantle them from within, and maybe even get an honorary medal from the Earth-Balance Commission...
The legend of her "intelligently seizing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus behind enemy lines" must be circulating within the Six Commissions of Luofu... Wait, disintegrating from within? What kind of Phantylia behavior is this?
When it comes to dismantling such organizations, Xing is a professional.
If Xing really can't dismantle the [ Release Gang ], then don't blame her for being ruthless. To prevent them from doing anything too outrageous or outrageous, she'll just invite the Aeon.
Looking at the Screwllum not far away... hmm, it seems like an undercover agent has been infiltrated into the [ Release Gang ].
"I just discussed with the [Five Great Benefactors] what kind of initiation trial we should be given." Zhongshan held her chest with both hands, Donia emphasized repeatedly:
"Now we have three great philanthropists! We all agree that you should solve our current problem."
"As you've probably noticed... the lives we three released formed a food chain: Hisman's plants were eaten by my Faunus Red-Fleeced Sheep, and my lamb was eaten by Donia's beasts..."
A troubled expression crept onto Beina's face. "If this continues, what merit will we accumulate? It'll all be wasted!"
Although the members of the " Release Gang " didn't get along very well to begin with, the current food chain structure is like an internal war for them!
Of all, Hisman suffered the most grief.
Plants, unable to resist... are always the biggest losers!
"Hey~ I don't need to worry, I'll never get involved in your stupid things, that's where our [ Microscopic Faction ]'s sense of superiority comes from!" Nannan said with a smug look.
"You 'Fudging Faction ' have no right to speak here."
Donia looked at Screwllum, who had released the milk tea without saying a word. He seemed very sensible, unlike Nannan, who was not as good as him.
"Alright, alright, stop fighting!" Zhongshan tried again to mediate. "In short, the initiation trials for us, master and disciple, have been finalized! Let's find a way to resolve the food chain problem among the three philanthropists."
"When did we become master and disciple?" Xing turned her head.
"Hey~ that's not quite right. It's my duty to train the next generation of the [ Release Gang ] and help them on their path to passing the trials. So in a sense, we are definitely master and disciple."
"Finding a solution that satisfies all three of us is the core of this trial; ignore those two geniuses who are the ' Fudging Faction."
Donia has automatically categorized the Screwllum into Nannan's group. Logically, it should be in its own faction, which we'd call the " Heaven-Defying Faction."
"This initiation trial is quite interesting. You all go ahead with your work, I'd like to discuss this with her privately."
As Xing was pulled away by Zhongshan, Ye Yan found Screwllum a bird not far away.
"You've been ostracized, huh? That's not like you at all."
"Thanks to the blessing of [ Eternity ], your appearance was truly unexpected... Well, perhaps it's more accurate to say that the Baseball Bat Hero heroine was the biggest variable."
"As you can see, I am not well-liked in this organization called the ' Release Gang.' I have tried many times to discuss ' Eternity ' with them and to make the Church's reputation known in Luofu, but without exception, I have been politely refused."
Screwllum raised his head, his gaze fixed on the direction Zhongshan had disappeared in. "Hmm... someone from the [ Tavern ] also appeared at the [ Release Gang ]. Question: What is her purpose?"
Before Ye Yan answer, Screwllum began to answer his own question, "It seems that Ms. Zhongshan's ultimate goal is the same as mine—to have fun."
The Church's usual practice: to persuade and preach [ Eternity ] with kind words, but instead they were met with indifference. Not to mention Screwllum himself, this was simply a great disrespect to Yite!
Now that His true form is standing right in front of me, doesn't that speak for itself?!
What? You're asking what the release-the-life milk tea has to do with [ Eternity ]? Was this milk tea made by the [ Eternity ] Aeon? Answer me!
The moment it saw Ye Yan, Screwllum changed its mind. Since they were so insistent on "releasing animals," it would do the opposite and let these "three philanthropists" experience what it felt like to be released!
"The three animals released by these people formed a food chain, hunting each other and dealing a fatal blow to their friendship and beliefs..."
"But how can we ensure that the things they release don't form a food chain?" This is a thought-provoking question, but it's no challenge for Xing.
Do you think she'll offer simplistic and formulaic suggestions like "Let them release the animals in another world" or "Everyone should only release the same kind of life"? You'd be sorely mistaken!
"Wouldn't it solve the problem if we just released them back into the wild?" Xing went straight to the root of the problem.
Zhongshan's eyes lit up; she hadn't been wrong! He had come up with the same solution as her, suggesting that celebrities were eligible to join the [ Tavern ]!
But now, Zhongshan has to conceal her true thoughts and not reveal them too early:
"Oh! That's a great idea... The only downside is that it's a bit scary. I think we could have the [Three Great Masters] try releasing the same kind of creature."
"Three different types of food can form a food chain, but surely the same animal wouldn't hunt itself! However, the three great philanthropists are all very stubborn; once they've decided on their path, they won't easily change it."
"How about this, let's look for commonalities among the animals these three people released? There must be life in this world that can simultaneously meet the needs of all of them..."