The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

It's simply the disgrace of the Radiant Holy See.

Lister was a man of high emotional intelligence, a noble who had spent years mingling in the upper echelons of society; naturally, he knew what to say and what not to say. His clever brain swiftly processed the information, and Arthur had already figured out why Merlin was displeased.

Quite simply, His Excellency Merlin, having long guarded Heaven, must feel lonely by himself, and thus he had some demands.

Since that was the case, it would be wise to cater to his preferences.

"His Excellency Merlin!"

Calmly pushing up his glasses, Lister proclaimed, "This humble one has infiltrated the Esoteric Religion and, after observing in secret and seeing countless beautiful women, has finally found the most ravishing beauty to present to His Excellency Merlin."

The Holy Light in Merlin's eyes flickered. This kid seemed quite emotionally intelligent. Merlin didn't make a statement but said indifferently,

"Who? Really, I'm bored. What's her name? I don't care about these things. She's not a woman from the Pain Sect, right? They don't have hair, not pretty... I'm not interested, just casually asking."

Seeing the Archmage's demeanor, Lister thought he wouldn't be silenced anymore.

But when it came down to who exactly it was, Lister faced a dilemma. Each of the lovely girls was too beautiful for Lister to part with. After much thought, his gaze shifted to the silent Arthur, and an idea formed in his mind.

It was time to demonstrate the bond of brotherhood, and a sharp light flashed in Lister's eyes.

"This exquisite beauty is named 'Yang Zi' miss!"

Motherfucker.

The silent Arthur had grievances he couldn't voice and could only join An Su in glaring furiously.

[The rotating chairman of Heaven silenced Lister Muen for two hours.]

Lister fell silent too.

This damn old beast!

He thought his argument was flawless, yet he was silenced anyway!

After tranquilly silencing Lister, Merlin felt the whole world quiet down.

He simply wanted an excuse to silence people.

What about contribution points, what about girls? None brought him as much pleasure as the moment of silencing someone. Living life was about seeking fun, otherwise, after decades in Heaven, Merlin would go insane.

Enjoying the glare from the three "little beasts," Merlin rarely showed a pleased smile.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you three."

Merlin clapped his hands, and the Holy Light converged in the air. The light intertwined and formed a scroll, its text gradually emitted a golden glow, branded upon it. The Magic Circuit was divided into three parts, each landing in front of An Su and company.

"This is the reward I promised you."

Before sneaking into Crow Alley, Merlin had promised that if they completed the task, he would reward each of them.

In An Su's hands, the scroll was none other than the Transformation Spell from the Merlin School he had long coveted, plagiarized from the Hierarchical Cult's Transformation Spell.

[Absolutely Not Plagiarized Transformation Spell]

[Merlin School]

[Epic Level Low-Rank Magic]

[Effect: Extract a soul to create a fixed form (the stronger the soul's Rank, the harder it is to extract and create); magicians holding the soul will change others' perception, making them see the original owner of the soul.]

[Note: His Excellency Merlin is a devout bishop of the Holy Light, and he solemnly declares that this magic does not involve any plagiarism]

The scroll in Arthur's hand was plagiarized from the Crimson Legion.

[Absolutely Not Plagiarized Assassination Skill]
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[Merlin School]

[Epic Level Low-Rank Combat Technique]

[Effect: Instantly release a dazzling Holy Light as grand as the sun, forcibly blinding all enemies for one minute and taking the opportunity to kill them. By definition, killing the enemy while they cannot see you is considered assassination.]

[Note: His Excellency Merlin is a....absolutely no plagiarism.]

This Assassination Skill Magic Circuit originated from the Painful Court's Blood Shadow Assassination Skill, where one hides their entire body within a drop of blood, taking the opportunity to assassinate the enemy. Merlin, a devout follower of the Holy Light, added elements of the Holy Light to it.

And the scroll in Lister's hands was plagiarized from the Sea Church.

[Absolutely Not Plagiarized Summoning Magic]

[Merlin School]

[Epic Level Low-Rank Magic]

[Effect: Can only summon ordinary marine creatures, such as octopuses, etc., but can specify any location for the summoned creatures to appear (subjected to magic resistance judgment)]

[Note: Anyway, it's just not plagiarized.]

The Sea Church's original spell was called "The Call from the Abyssal Depths Summoning Magic," also an epic-level magic, summoning strange and evil beasts from the ocean's abyss such as abyssal squids, human-faced whales, and the like, but due to overfishing at the borders, the number of these magical beasts greatly decreased.

Merlin improved it by replacing the strange and evil beasts with ordinary seafood and, as compensation, added a teleportation circuit that could specify the appearance location.

He generally designated it to appear right on his dining table, so that even in Heaven there was an endless supply of seafood to eat.

Of course, designating an appearance on other parts of the body was also feasible.

If one's skill level was sufficient, one could even summon squids to burst out directly from an enemy's head.

All three of them received the magic they desired, and their gazes towards Merlin instantly brightened.

Truly fitting for His Excellency Merlin, they were deeply moved, especially Lister and Arthur, feeling an unforgettable sense of gratitude. They definitely couldn't let down His Excellency Merlin in the future.

The two had already secretly vowed in their hearts to study hard, and when they returned after completing their studies and inherited the position of family head, they would repay His Excellency Merlin's kindness. Even if it meant expending their family's full efforts, they would ensure His Excellency Merlin's reelection during the big election for the Heaven's rotation twenty years later!

Watching the sincere gratitude in their eyes, Merlin was unaware that these two had their plans for twenty years later clearly organized, and he felt quite pleased in his heart, quietly noting that these two had some conscience.

In contrast, that boy An Su didn't have a trace of gratitude.

No manners at all.

Didn't even know to say thank you after receiving the reward!

Silently observed An Su, who blinked.

If Merlin knew Arthur and Lister's true thoughts, he would have taken a sharp intake of breath, secretly thinking that if these two were not eliminated, they would become a great problem for the Church, and he would have chuckled at the thought of slaughtering them while their wings were not yet fully grown.

"Continue with your tasks, off you go," Merlin dismissively waved his hand at them, "Next time we meet, make sure to find out the location of the Demigod."

The list of sworn brothers they submitted might seem a large sum to An Su and the others, but to the God of Law, it was trivial; only slaying a Demigod would truly matter.

Kill one and take a year off.

"Also, prepare well for the promotion examination in ten days. Especially you, An Su," Finally, Merlin said without lifting his head, in a tone that seemed to enjoy the spectacle, "The Princess is about to reach the Fifth Tier."

What's that got to do with me.

An Su didn't understand what Merlin meant and responded perfunctorily.

Then, leading Arthur and Lister, they left Heaven and, after descending the steps, exited the Magic Guild. Outside, the day had already brightened, with dazzling sunlight plastered over the guild's large building, dazzling people's eyes.

An Su's brows furrowed; there were quite a lot of people in the Magic Association today.

Most likely because the day of the promotion examination was approaching.

Saints from all over the country hadn't arrived yet, but just the magicians native to the imperial capital had filled the Magic Association to the brim.

All who had come to the Magic Guild were geniuses among geniuses, each saint bearing an air of arrogance, dressed in luxurious magician's robes, their every move accentuating the elegant demeanor of the capital's saints.

At that moment, a commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance, and someone shouted, causing the capital's geniuses to retreat and clear a path.

An Su also moved back and was the first to see a knight in heavy armor, embroidered at the edges with the Holy Light pattern, passing through the crowd.

An Su heard the surrounding saints saying,

"Look, it's the Holy Maiden."

"I heard she's going to visit His Excellency Merlin again today."

"She's going to take on pupils!"

"Indeed, the rumors are true."

"To be a disciple of His Excellency Merlin!"

"I heard Lady Cersei is about to reach Saintly Rank!"

"She is the true Holy Maiden."

The Holy Maiden they mentioned was not the current real Holy Maiden Luojia but the former imperial capital's Holy Maiden, the empire's Princess, Cersei Milton.

As a Holy Maiden, Cersei had her faction within the Radiant Holy See, and her followers, saints as well, were also geniuses, wearing proud expressions.

Luojia was once confined in a Monastery

An Su gazed from afar at Cersei Milton, surrounded by the crowd, unable to see her specific appearance, only her dressed in a pure white luxurious gown, eyes cold as if she didn't regard anything around her.

Attendants in her entourage gently moved An Su aside.

Hmm...

As An Su contemplated, he thought that if he could do away with the imperial capital's Holy Maiden's faction completely, maybe he could gain further trust from the Esoteric Religion's Demigod.

His eyes began to shine even brighter.