The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1472 - 424: The Shadow of War (Part 4)

There was a priest in her hometown, but seeing that priest wasn't easy, as daily prayers were mainly led by an assistant priest with the villagers.

A country girl like her had no chance to access true doctrines and had never seen the original text of the Holy Word Book.

For this reason, she didn't realize that the Holy Word Book in her hands was not the real one but a "New Chapter" revised from the "Old Testament" by some Demon King from Hell.

"Unbelievable... the Demon God and Saint Sis are not enemies." After listening to Mr. Colin's sermon, Carian sighed softly, with a look of lingering intrigue on her face.

If someone else had told her this, she would probably think that person was crazy.

Yet, this gentleman was different.

That voice clearly floated into her ears, yet it seemed to penetrate her heart through her skin.

Luo Yan smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone.

"A thousand years ago, they were indeed enemies, but it's a thousand years later now; the Demon Gods in Hell have changed three times, and they no longer hate each other."

Carian blinked in confusion.

"But if that's the case, why does the Empire still go to war with Hell?"

"That's because they both need an enemy."

Seeing Carian still perplexed, Luo Yan continued patiently.

"The desire of peasants for land is endless, like that of merchants for money, or herdsmen for pasture... but those nobles who truly hold power are different. They lack neither land nor money, nor cattle and sheep."

Carian wondered.

"What do they need then?"

"Dominance, or you could say power. But they already have it, it's less what they need and more what they don't want to lose."

Luo Yan paused for a moment and continued.

"As for land, money, honor, even Extraordinary Power, and faith itself... they're all just tools to achieve a goal, not the ultimate purpose."

Even the Divine is.

Looking at the clear yet naive eyes of this village girl, Luo Yan smiled slightly and ended the topic.

"Did we digress?"

Carian gently shook her head, a hint of subtle admiration reflecting on her devout face.

Or rather, longing.

"No, Mr. Colin... I really enjoy listening to you talk about these things. It's just that every time after hearing your teachings, I always get confused, if things are really as you say, wouldn't that mean the Holy Word Book in my hands isn't that... radiant."

"There are many radiant things, the sun in the sky, the moon in the water, the lamp in the carriage, the bonfire outside the window, and hope in people's eyes..."

Luo Yan gazed out the window, looking at the fireflies drifting in the grass, and said in a very light voice.

"The Holy Word Book in your hands is the same, it's undoubtedly radiant, yet human desire is endless. That's also why priests choose to shine in castles, while the people of Saint Sis struggle on the ground."

Carian lowered her head, seeming to have realized something, like a true saint longing for the light.

After a moment of silence, she said softly.

"I want to save those poor people, but I don't know how... I implore you to show me a way."

Luo Yan smiled gently and offered an encouraging word.

"You're doing quite well now."

Carian raised her head in confusion.

"Now? But... they're following me, and I don't even know where I'm going."

"That's not something you should worry about, you just need to walk your own path, like the lamp in the carriage... it only needs to emit its own light and doesn't have to take the traveler's remaining journey."

Looking at those eyes immersed in mist, Luo Yan, with a gentle voice, soothed her heart's confusion.

"Since you've decided to become a nun, just do what a nun should do. A luminous soul will eventually find its way. You just need to ignite those who have fallen into despair."

In an instant, those eyes, veiled by mist, seemed like re-ignited torches, dispelling all bewilderment.

"I see..."

Carian whispered softly, a smile blossoming on her simple face as if the rain had cleared, and the smile seemed to glow.

She bowed deeply, then sheepishly scratched her cheek and said apologetically.

"Thank you... although I still have many confusions in my heart, after chatting with you, I feel much better."

"You're welcome," Luo Yan nodded with a smile, looking at this simple girl who blushes easily, closing the Holy Word Book in his hands and said, "It's late, go to sleep now."

"Okay."

Sister nodded, her cheeks as red as lanterns, holding the book Mr. Colin gave her tightly in her arms, jumped off the carriage, and hurriedly left.

Just as Carian left, Sarah's figure quietly appeared in the carriage.

Since the carriage was not spacious, and to avoid affecting Lord Demon King's inscrutable plan, she had quietly left when Carian was here earlier.

Of course, during the time away from Lord Demon King, she wasn't entirely idling about.

Besides standing guard to prevent unrelated people from approaching, she wandered around the camp collecting intelligence.

"My lord."

Luo Yan smiled gently.

"No need for formalities, please sit."