The Mediator

"It still doesn't work."

When Catherine removed her hand from the scripture, Nia frowned and shook her head.

I still can't feel the connection between the two.

In response to Nia's words, Li Lin remained silent for a moment before looking at Catherine. Her body clearly shone with the light of the Lawful alignment, unlike the Weapon Spirit he had encountered before. However, to Li Lin's surprise, even so, Catherine could use most of the spells in this holy book, appearing almost indistinguishable from Weapon Spirit.

Moreover, when Catherine cast her divine spell just now, Li Lin and Nia both saw very clearly that the aura of Catherine faction did not change because of the faction of the divine spell she cast.

That's really strange.

While summoning the gods to discuss the matter together wouldn't be bad, Li Lin had no intention of doing so. It was best that this secret remained only in his possession. Moreover, Li Lin could imagine how seriously the gods would take this if they found out. If a divine messenger could freely cast the divine spells of other gods regardless of their allegiance, that would be utterly disastrous.

Let's call it a day.

Li Lin nodded, then looked at Catherine.

"Is there enough time for you to come from your location?"

"No problem, Master."

Catherine remained calm, as she, as a divine messenger, also possessed mysterious powers. After being transformed by Li Lin into a Archangel, Catherine possessed power comparable to Gabriel's. Long before she left, she had already planted pawns within the castle, so she would immediately sense if Gabriel needed her. As of now, it was clear that the Archangel was still busy pacifying the rioting crowd and had neither the time nor the energy to pay attention to the situation on her side.

That's all for today, we'll talk about the rest tomorrow.

Li Lin pulled himself together and glanced at Nia, noticing that she seemed lost in thought.

Nia?

"I understand, Li Lin. Miss Catherine, please follow me."

Nia was startled when Li Lin spoke. She quickly looked up, then returned to her usual demeanor. However, Catherine did not follow Nia away as she had the day before. She subtly observed the Weapon Spirit beside her, then fixed her gaze on Li Lin, and then Catherine slightly.

"Master, Catherine has a favor to ask..."

"Um?"

Hearing this, Li Lin was taken aback. He naturally knew what Catherine was thinking. However, making such a request under the current circumstances... well, it might be good to relax. He had been working hard for so many days, it was time to unwind. So without thinking further, he nodded and agreed to Catherine's request.

"I understand, you can stay."

"Well then, I'll go take care of my business now."

Nia's voice changed slightly, but Li Lin didn't notice because her expression remained as gentle as ever. Watching Nia leave, Catherine revealed a seductive and charming smile and approached Li Lin.

You should know what to do.

Looking at the holy princess before him, Li Lin smiled and spoke.

"Of course, Master."

Catherine casually removed her clothes, completely exposing her fair and beautiful body to the man before her. Her face flushed slightly, and with an expression of anticipation and excitement, she reached out and cupped Li Lin's "existence," as if savoring the most delicious food, and put it in her mouth. Like a child who hadn't eaten a lollipop in a long time, she carefully and greedily enjoyed it, her soft tongue repeatedly swirling and licking, feeling the fiery heat on it. Catherine found herself feeling as if her own body was on fire.

In the silent room, only indistinct sounds echoed. A pink, ambiguous atmosphere gradually spread throughout the room, and Li Lin's breathing grew heavier and heavier. Finally, he groaned and pressed Catherine's head down tightly with both hands. Even with such rough treatment, Catherine showed no sign of resistance. On the contrary, sensing Li Lin's affection, she quickly closed her eyes and began to swallow the warm milk that had been poured into her mouth.

Only after a moment did Li Lin release her hand, and then Catherine slowly moved away. She stuck out her tongue and licked the residue from the corner of her mouth, then smiled and stood up, placing her hands on the wall, her back to Li Lin, displaying her most private and forbidden area to this man without reservation. Feeling Li Lin's gaze, Catherine felt that her body was about to reach its peak, and she could no longer endure this torment.

Please enjoy yourself, Master.

Her voice trembled, a mixture of excitement and joy.

"Wherever you need it, you can use it..."

Faced with such an invitation, Li Lin naturally wouldn't refuse.

When Catherine emerged from Li Lin's study, the moon was already high in the sky.

The owner seems unusually violent today.

Gently stroking her body, Catherine pondered in silence. In her memory, Li Lin's actions were extremely rare; even on the day he took her virginity, she hadn't encountered such violent behavior. Although Li Lin had left Catherine half-dead on many occasions afterward, that was all due to his techniques, skills, and the effects of magic. Such pure and frenzied actions were uncommon. Catherine had, after all, had had physical relations with Li Lin dozens of times; sensing a change in his mindset through his techniques and methods would have been incredibly easy for her.

Although Catherine noticed something was wrong halfway through, Li Lin clearly understood as well. His gaze at Catherine unmistakably conveyed the message, "I know you know, but I don't want you to know why." So Catherine could only put aside her inner doubts and concentrate on enjoying the pleasure of washing over her body.

But then again, being a little wild doesn't seem so bad...

As she pulled her thoughts back, Catherine had already left the tower. However, instead of turning and heading into her room as usual, she turned right and walked towards the garden in the sky.

It was a delicate garden floating in the air, connected by a floating bridge and a corridor, bathed in moonlight. The grass in the small garden swayed in the wind, dotted with white flowers, and in the middle of the pavilion, a slender figure sat on a chair.

"Hello, Miss Nia."

Catherine stepped into the pavilion and gave a slight bow to the figure.

"Miss Catherine..."

Nia turned her head and looked at the girl in front of her with a gentle smile. A shadow flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Li Lin finally let you out? Would you like a cup of tea?"

Thank you for your kindness.

Catherine did not refuse Nia's invitation; she simply sat down beside Nia in silence.

After pouring Catherine a cup of tea, Nia also fell silent. The two gazed quietly at the beautiful night scene before them, neither speaking. Finally, Nia broke the silence.

"Miss Catherine, what is it like to be intimate with a man...?"

What does it feel like to be intimate with a man?

For some reason, Catherine wasn't surprised at all that Nia would ask her this question; it was as if she had known all along that this would happen.

"If you ask me... at first I'm very nervous, and then I become very unrestrained... It's a kind of primal return that's hard to describe. From my personal experience, as soon as my master enters my body, my reason quickly flies away, leaving only instinctive desire. Although it's embarrassing to say this, it's a kind of intoxicating, irresistible feeling."

Aren't you scared?

Hearing this, Nia frowned slightly.

"Although I don't quite understand this feeling, isn't it dangerous to be so caught up in instinct and abandon reason in a frenzy?"

Catherine didn't know why Nia had sought her out to discuss this matter. Of course, she didn't realize that even Weapon Spirit's inner thoughts would change after a thousand years of waiting. Nia certainly couldn't dislike Li Lin, but she was concerned about another issue. Although she had discussed with Angela that she would take the initiative when the time was right, after observing their union several times, Nia hesitated.

It wasn't that she was ignorant about matters between men and women. As Eternal Library possessing knowledge of everything, Nia naturally collected records on these topics, even some long-lost techniques. Although it also contained many users' experiences, Nia, as Eternal Library, naturally wouldn't just skim through the records and believe them without further explanation. Therefore, she originally planned to find her own answer by observing the relationship between the little guy and Li Lin.

However, whether the little one was always like this or deliberately trying to impress Nia, she always acted unusually wildly during Nia's observation, as if she had completely lost her mind. This frightened Nia, who, like Catherine, was a staunch rationalist. If such things between men and women could make a woman lose her mind, then she would absolutely not do it. However, Angela was not a universally applicable example, and Nia had come to understand from her time with her that the little one's way of thinking was different from ordinary people; using her as a general reference would be foolish.

Just then, Catherine appeared.

Although the two have different personalities, Nia discovered through careful observation that Catherine is a rational person like herself. Therefore, she changed her subject of observation and tried to learn something from Catherine.

Although Nia wasn't present during the time Li Lin and Angela were training Catherine, she still gleaned bits and pieces of information from the little guy. Of course, after the little guy announced the training was complete, Nia waited to see if the holy princess would become a crazed, irrational puppet.

However, this is clearly not the case.

In Nia's eyes, aside from the change in her stance, Catherine seemed unchanged. Her resolve remained firm, her rationality undiminished, and her intelligence seemingly unaffected. Naturally, Nia was once again tempted. However, she still worried about potential problems and... perhaps there were things she didn't know.

If it were a human, they would likely be driven by impulsive emotions and do unexpectedly bold things. But Nia is a weapon; for her, impulsive emotions are almost impossible. And to act unwisely driven by such emotions would be a mistake.

Catherine was naturally unaware of Nia's psychological changes, but as a woman herself, she naturally sensed a hint of concern and attention Nia was giving her in her eyes. Having been trained by Angela, Catherine had further refined her skills, and many priests and clergy had already become her most loyal slaves. Therefore, Catherine 'Catherine ability to read people and situations naturally became increasingly sophisticated.

Of course, Catherine wouldn't be bold enough to train the Seven Ring Spirit Envoys. After all, even Angela wouldn't dare to do it, so she naturally wouldn't either. However, in some aspects, Catherine wouldn't mind taking it a step further.

If Angela were here, she would definitely do the same.

Now, after hearing Nia's question, Catherine seemed to understand her thoughts somewhat.

"... It is indeed very dangerous."

She paused for a moment, then answered Nia's question.

"I think... I understand what you mean, Miss Nia. Indeed, I admit that abandoning the shackles of reason and letting instinct control you is quite dangerous; once you're caught up in it, you can't extricate yourself. However, I can frankly admit that it's very exciting, and to be honest, it's precisely this dangerous excitement... that also brings me a very pleasurable feeling."

Nia frowned slightly as she listened to Catherine's words. She quickly compared Catherine's words with the information she had stored in her mind and soon discovered a contradiction.

"But you choose to continue down this path? I don't think that's a wise choice."

"This..."

In response to Nia's question, Catherine smiled slightly, then blushed slightly.

"Miss Angela once told me something during her teaching: she said that only a woman who is a lady by day and a harlot by night is a truly perfect woman. Frankly, that statement is a bit... but I still think there's some truth to it. Indeed, I can think rationally and make the right choices and decisions, but I am, after all, human, and I accumulate pressure. And if this pressure has nowhere to go, I think I will eventually be completely crushed. I believe that everyone has a darkness within them that they don't want to face, because that darkness tempts them, allowing them to savor sweet pleasures. But Miss Angela taught us not to run away from the darkness, nor to resist or submit to it." That is something that belongs to us, something we can control. Light is part of our hearts, and so is darkness. We can release it, or we can shut it down. Indeed, I admit that the person I present to my people is completely different from the person I present to my master. Before my people, I appear holy and perfect. But before my master, I don't mind showing the greed and desire of a harlot, because these are also part of me... Catherine's soul, and we can choose to show a certain aspect of this soul to others, or only to a select few. I personally think this is a very difficult challenge, but also very meaningful. And..."

At this point, Catherine paused for a moment.

"And?"

Nia's fingers paused briefly on the rim of the glass before continuing to slide away.

"Moreover, it is precisely because I completely trust my master that I can show this side of myself. Your concerns are indeed valid, Miss Nia. When instinct overwhelms reason, I feel myself being gradually devoured, as if the rational me will leave this body forever, leaving only the crazy, beast-like me who only knows how to be in heat. But I believe that my master will hold onto this side of me. Even if my reason truly leaves my body, my master will put shackles on it and tie it back. I trust my master until the end of my life."

At this point, Catherine paused for a moment, then looked at Nia.

"It may be rude of me to say this, but you must feel the same way, Miss Nia."

That's for sure.

Although Nia didn't say it, her smile confirmed it. Indeed, she trusted Li Lin, that was beyond question. So, what was she afraid of? What was she dreading? Would Li Lin reject her? Or would the unknowable future reject her? Nia didn't think further, because Catherine's words had deeply affected her, and she needed time to process them.

It's late at night.

Catherine didn't say anything more; she was only there to answer Nia's questions. Given her position, it wasn't appropriate for her to offer Nia any advice.

"I should go back to my room and rest now. I hope our research will proceed smoothly tomorrow... Goodnight, Miss Nia."

Sweet dreams, Miss Catherine.

Nia smiled gently, just as she always had, and something that had once troubled her was gradually disappearing from that smile...