C86 Fraud

Obviously, there were only a few white people in Silo Province who believed in the so-called Church. No wonder Lee Xiang found that there was not a lot of people at the entrance of the church on the first day he entered Bael City.

But if that was the case, why would the Church send the headquarters of the entire south? Wouldn't this seem a bit absurd? Or was there a purpose for doing this?

Originally, Lee Xiang did not have a good impression of this church, but what Ao Bing said just now reminded him. With the church's strength in the continent, this was definitely a chance to befriend them. Perhaps he would be able to gain some benefits from this. In addition, he was sensitive to the fact that the Church had already established a branch in the south a few hundred years ago. Why were there still very few believers here until today? It was obvious that the Church's propaganda was not very strong and had nothing to do with it. There might be people who were unwilling to see their influence rapidly expand here. Who could it be? It was very likely that it was Duke's Mansion, and the power behind Duke's Mansion was the Empire. In other words, the empire didn't want to see their power being too great here. Therefore, they had done something in a polite manner. There would always be a conflict between imperial power and theocracy. It was a common occurrence in Lee Xiang's previous life. If that was the case, there must be a reason why Arthur took the initiative to look for him. Such an opportunity. . . How could he let it go? No matter who took advantage of who, as long as both parties benefited from it, it would be fine. Therefore, even though Lee Xiang was not used to this bunch of scammers. He didn't mind working with them.

The four of them walked on the streets of Bael City. Lee Xiang and Arthur walked side by side in the middle. Ao Bing followed closely behind Lee Xiang on the left. As for Lena, she hid far away on Arthur's right. Obviously, she did not want to get too close to Lee Xiang. Bill, who had been in charge of Lee Xiang's safety, followed from behind with a few guards.

It was Lena who invited Lee Xiang out, but in the end, Arthur diligently brought Lee Xiang along to introduce some of the famous places and scenery in Bael City.

Whether it was intentional or not, Arthur brought Lee Xiang to a street not far from the church.

"I wonder what your opinion of our church, sir?" Arthur seemed to be polite and naturally brought the topic to the church.

Lee Xiang smiled and thought about how to answer this question in his mind. He did not lose his original intention, but also satisfied Arthur, the black mage. Of course, the most important thing was not to let the dragon beside him have any thoughts about the Church.

"Bishop Arthur, you should know what happened to me. . . " Just now, Arthur had carefully introduced his position to Lee Xiang. He was just a bishop, obviously he did not tell the truth.

"For more than ten years, I basically did not have the chance to come into contact with the outside world. So for a moment, I really don't know how to evaluate the Church!" Lee Xiang smiled, his words were watertight. "However, since the Church has been able to survive on this continent for thousands of years, they naturally have their own reasons!"

Arthur nodded. He was very clear about Lee Xiang's past. However, Lee Xiang's answer just now made him a little confused. He couldn't figure out what kind of praise he was giving to the Church. Was it praise or belittling?

"What about the great and loving goddess? What do you think?" Arthur asked a very sensitive and bold question.

"Bishop Arthur, have you seen the Goddess?" Lee Xiang smiled and did not answer. Instead, he asked. His question seemed to be even bolder?

Arthur was slightly stunned. "How can the goddess' holy face be something I can see whenever I want to? But I can tell you that the great and loving goddess is always by our side at all times, protecting us, bestowing us with blessings, illuminating the path ahead of us. . . "

Lee Xiang sighed in admiration in his heart. As expected of a divine staff. Even he, who didn't believe in the goddess, couldn't help but feel palpitations in his heart. It seemed like this divine staff wasn't something an ordinary person could do!

"If that's really the case, then it's naturally the best. . . " Lee Xiang smiled and nodded his head. "But can Bishop Arthur tell me this confused child? Why can't the light of the goddess shine on those people? Why can't she give them the gospel of the goddess?" Speaking up to this point, Lee Xiang pointed at a few beggars on the street not far away.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lena, who was on the other side, finally could not help but look at Lee Xiang and scold him in a low voice. "Obviously, in her opinion, Lee Xiang is disrespecting the goddess.

Arthur turned his head and looked at Lena and smiled. He shook his head and said, "Lena, you shouldn't have said that. Anyone could raise the doubts in his heart. Only in this way could the goddess hear their thoughts. Only then would they be able to solve their problems. The Lord had just said that he was still a confused child in front of the goddess. He needs the Goddess to guide him. . . So you can't blame him for being disrespectful to the Goddess. You have to remember that God will always pity the people!"

Lee Xiang secretly shook his head when he heard this. He could not help but have goosebumps all over the floor. It was a kind of realm for Fraud to be at the same level as Arthur. Especially at his age.

Lena clearly listened to Arthur very much and hurriedly shut her mouth and obediently did not speak anymore.

"Oh, Baron, your luck is not bad. There is a good family of wine in front of us. Why don't we go in and have a drink?" Arthur stopped Lena. Surprisingly, he did not answer Lee Xiang's question. Instead, he pointed at a family of wine in front of him. "Master, please don't miss it. I heard that the wine here is not only famous in the Silo Province, but also a rare delicacy even in the entire empire. Most importantly, the person who sells the wine is also a beautiful scenery that cannot be missed! I think you will like it, master. . . "

Arthur looked at Lee Xiang and gave him an ambiguous smile.

"It seems that Bishop Arthur often comes here!" Lee Xiang showed a smile of understanding.

"No, I have only heard about it from others. I have never been there before. Today, I took the opportunity to have a good meal with you. I don't think Sir will refuse, right? " Arthur chuckled.

"Alright!" Lee Xiang did not hesitate to answer Arthur's question. He nodded his head happily. However, he noticed that Lena, who was on the other side, immediately looked a little unnatural after hearing what Arthur said.

Due to the different customs and customs of Silo Province and other places in the continent, there were many Lower Race vendors in this place, especially in Bael City. Some of the more capable ones were selling some small goods. Of course, their main business target was also the Lower Race. Typically, the noble white aristocrats rarely came here.

At this moment, the family that Lee Xiang and the others entered was run by an authentic yellow person.

The hotel owner was a middle-aged man in his forties. When he saw two Lower Race, a beautiful white noble girl, and a clergyman from the church, he walked in together with them. He couldn't help but be slightly surprised. Obviously, he wasn't used to such a combination. However, when he saw Lee Xiang's face again, as well as Bill's guards who were guarding outside, He immediately realized who the person who came was. After all, it was Lee Xiang's first day in Bael City, and he had been very high-profile. It would cause a huge sensation in the Bael City one day, unless it was a moving foreign population. The rest of the people should know that Lee Xiang was the rumored powerful Baron. Even those who hadn't seen him that day would be able to guess what was going on.

Therefore, the moment they entered the restaurant, they immediately attracted the attention of the guests who were already sitting inside. Immediately, some people started to discuss in a low voice.

Originally, it was the waiter who wanted to come over. However, after seeing the identities of Lee Xiang and the others, the owner of the restaurant hurriedly ran over.

"Welcome, my lord! What kind of service do you need?"

Lee Xiang nodded with a smile. This person belonged to the same race as him, so he unconsciously felt very close to him. This was the first time he had truly come out after coming here, so he was in a very good mood.

"Just prepare a few good wines and dishes that you are good at. It will be great if you can fill your stomachs!" Lee Xiang's tone was very gentle.

The boss nodded immediately, but he was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he turned his head to look at Arthur and Lena. He even looked a little nervous. Obviously, he still felt a little uneasy about their arrival. The reason why he looked at them was obviously because he wanted to know what they meant.

Lena looked at the owner of the bar with disgust. When the owner of the bar was about to speak, Arthur smiled on the other side. "Do as this master says!"

The hotel owner turned around and left in a hurry.

Lee Xiang sighed to himself. It seemed that after thousands of years of suppression, these so-called Lower Race still had the thought that white people were respected in their hearts. Maybe they were enslaved?

The few of them found a spot close to the window, where they could enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the window. Secondly, it was slightly quieter. Because it was ten o'clock in the afternoon, Lee Xiang also noticed that this place was already packed full. It was obvious that the wine here was well known, but it was basically the Lower Race of various races. Arthur and Lena were the only two white people. In addition, with Lee Xiang accompanying them, it would be very difficult to not attract people's attention.

At the same time, Lee Xiang also carefully observed the layout of the place, although it was not particularly elegant. Furthermore, there was a wooden attic on top of it. Obviously, there were quite a number of guests on top. Originally, Lee Xiang's beautiful sister wanted to wrap up the attic. But in the end, she was stopped by Lee Xiang. After all, they were just out for a meal. There was no need to make such a big fuss. For some reason, Lena seemed to obey Arthur's orders. Originally, she would never agree to Lee Xiang's request. However, the moment Arthur spoke, she immediately became very quiet. This was totally not in line with her unruly and willful manner as a young lady. It was obvious that the relationship between the two of them was a little unusual. However, did Lee Xiang notice any overly intimate actions between the two of them? This made him somewhat puzzled.

"Bishop Arthur did not seem to have answered my question just now?" While waiting for the dishes to be served, Lee Xiang looked at Arthur and asked again. Because he really wanted to know what kind of answer his question would give to this professional Fraud.

Arthur turned his head to look at Lee Xiang and smiled. Obviously, the reason why he changed the topic was that he needed time to think about how to answer this Lower Race. Baron was satisfied with this Lower Race.

"Master's question is very reasonable. I can tell you the reason clearly. It's very simple. Because they are not believers of the Goddess. Since that's the case, then the Goddess naturally cannot guide them in their direction. . . The price and reward must be proportionate, To put it in a very simple way, you can't expect someone else to pay you while you're helping others with their work, right?"

" But isn't the goddess a god? Since she's a god, her realm should be a hundred times higher than humans. How can a god be compared to humans? Besides, didn't Bishop Arthur say that the goddess will always pity the people? Wouldn't that be contradictory? " Lee Xiang wanted to laugh in his heart. Although he was thinking about how to get the church to help him, He couldn't bear to watch this Fraud act like this anymore, so he couldn't bear it any longer. Even Ao Bing, who had been silent the whole time, was laughing in his heart. Of course, he knew that Lee Xiang was teasing Arthur.