The entire hall fell silent.
Viki climbed up weakly, sitting on the ground, covering her aching cheek, staring blankly and terrified at Bai Yue Ling before her.
She only felt her face numb and swollen, not yet realizing what had just happened.
This Otherworld Traveler actually dared to hit me in front of two archbishops, my sister, my guards, and my secretary?
To her surprise, no one came to her aid.
Not even Aiya and Shi Qianla, whom she considered friends, made any move.
Bai Yue Ling wiped her slightly reddened fist, looking at her expressionlessly. “You think everything you’ve done up to now is right, don’t you?”
At this moment, Viki was no longer aggressive.
She gently wiped the blood from the corner of her lips, asking softly with a hint of grievance, “Isn’t it?”
Clearly, as long as I ascend to the throne by any means necessary, I can save that desperate future… Why say I’m wrong?
“Aiya and Shi Qianla… They call you ‘Your Highness, Your Highness’ every day, respect you, treat you kindly… And yet you control them, use them, treat them as tools?”
Bai Yue Ling’s expression was icy cold as she said seriously, “I hate most those who hurt big sisters.”
At her words, Aiya kept her small face taut, but her breathing quickened slightly.
Shi Qianla stared at Bai Yue Ling in considerable surprise, her gaze sweeping up and down as if re-evaluating her.
“I’ve always known I let them down.” Viki pursed her lips, saying dejectedly, “But I must change the future, save the kingdom…”
Bai Yue Ling said flatly, “That kind of small matter, just leave it to me.”
Viki’s eyes widened slightly. “…What?”
“I said, a weak big sister like you, even if you really became queen, probably couldn’t change anything.”
Bai Yue Ling once again showed a mocking, playful smile, brimming with confidence.
“I know the game plot far better than you do.”
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In front of the Judgment Church’s grand doors, quite a crowd had gathered on the street by now.
Most of them were Otherworld Travelers who had heard that the trial of Priest Hero was happening tonight and came over to watch the excitement.
They had originally thought the so-called “trial” would be like in ancient times: first parading the criminal bound through the streets for all to see, then holding the trial under everyone’s watchful eyes.
But they never expected the trial to be completely secret, with no images shown to anyone.
Still, people couldn’t suppress their curiosity and gathered at the door, shouting loudly.
“Where’s Priest Hero?”
“Isn’t the trial time already here? Why does it still show her at level 19 here?”
“Someone with big boobs, tell me why Priest Hero got arrested?”
Suddenly, the church doors were slowly pushed open.
A little nun walked out expressionlessly, holding a small gavel, and struck the table at the door forcefully, saying flatly.
“By the judgment of the Archbishop, Priest Hero is acquitted and released.”
With that, she retreated back into the church and closed the doors, leaving a crowd of people standing there with question marks over their heads.
“…What the heck?”
“In the end, another acquittal? Then what was all that big fanfare propaganda for before?”
“I suspect Priest Hero’s cheat has a function to modify NPC favorability. She maxed it out with the Goddess of Judgment, and the Judgment Church just let her go.”
“I think your analysis makes sense…”
The crowd dispersed listlessly, and the area in front of the Judgment Church returned to its empty state.
Across from the church, on an unassuming long bench, a little nun asked puzzledly.
“Lady Dessni, how do you know that Priest Hero?”
“I don’t know her.”
Dessni propped her chin with one hand, her thin cloth robe held high by the plump fullness at her chest, the mysterious underarm faintly visible with her exposed fragrant shoulder, her entire body exuding a unique “playing at life” aura, as if nothing in the world was worth her attention.
“Then why did you have me guide that Shi Qianla?” The little nun asked doubtfully. “Speaking of which, it’s strange—I led her wandering in the mountains for two hours, she was almost impatient, but in the end, we actually ran into Lady Sistana. What a coincidence.”
“It’s not a coincidence; this is fate.” Dessni’s gaze seemed to pierce through the church walls, fixating on Bai Yue Ling’s figure. “I saw Priest Hero’s fate of emerging unscathed, so that’s why I’m sitting here unhurried.”
“Were you originally planning to rush in and save her…” The little nun muttered softly.
….
On the other side of the street, a huge figure in armor came running with heavy steps, the ground trembling slightly.
But the surrounding crowd’s discussions made her stop in her tracks, staring blankly at the sky.
[Danqing: I’m late, but it seems Priest Hero was acquitted.]
[Mohei: …Then give that thing back to me.]
[Danqing: Okay.]
Originally, Ming Die had prepared for the worst, almost having Silver Fang rush in to stage a jailbreak.
Fortunately, Bai Yue Ling was ultimately safe and sound.
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“Miss Priest Hero, thank you for teaching my little sister a lesson on my behalf.”
“Just call me Little White.”
“Alright, Little White.”
Huilian bowed respectfully to Bai Yue Ling in thanks, showing no airs as the eldest princess, and smiled.
“Then I’ll take my sister back first. Later, I’ll report this to Mother. In the coming days, my sister should stay in the Royal Palace under investigation and won’t be able to go anywhere.”
As a princess of the kingdom, Viki naturally couldn’t be thrown into a prison like an ordinary person—after all, the royal family had to save face, so house arrest in the Royal Palace was the best outcome.
Watching Huilian lead Viki away, Bai Yue Ling exhaled a breath of turbid air, about to stretch lazily when she suddenly felt her butt poked.
“Priest Hero.”
Taoxia stood behind her, clutching a small gavel, saying with a serious face, “Since the Goddess herself doesn’t pursue your crimes, I can only declare you acquitted and released.”
“Really?” Bai Yue Ling raised a delicate brow. “You won’t hold my 150 Kill Value against me anymore? Or the fact that I punched Viki?”
“Not holding it against you—who am I to go against what the Goddess says… Huh? Hey! What are you doing, meow!!”
Suddenly, Bai Yue Ling scooped the cute cat girl loli into her arms, her two small hands rubbing up and down furiously at the fluffy cat ears and tail.
“Wuhehehe… Cute little kitty, finally found someone who’s not a big sister~”
“Mmgh… Wait! Can’t… breathe…!!!”
Taoxia’s little face was buried in the soft bosom, her tail shooting straight up as her body went slightly limp, and it took a good while before she struggled free, her pupils dilated, her pretty face flushed.
“You damned Otherworld Traveler… How dare you assault this archbishop!” Taoxia’s fur stood on end. “Death sentence, meow!”
“Come on, come on, judge me~”
Bai Yue Ling pointed at her own pretty face, smug as could be.
“I’m someone the Goddess of Judgment has acknowledged, you know~ Come on, judge me right in front of your goddess~ You wouldn’t dare, would you? Weak loli~”
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