The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1516 435: I'll Be Watching_2

"Then... is the rumor about the 'Divine Son' also a lie?"

This straightforward and sincere girl pondered for a long time, unable to figure out how to phrase her thoughts properly and cautiously used the word 'lie'.

There was no blame in her tone, just a sense of disbelief.

She had always believed that she was saved by the Divine, and the significance of the Divine saving her was to hope that she would redeem the people trapped in Hell.

She was also unwavering in her belief in the later stories of the Divine Son that people spread by word of mouth.

However, this Lord God told her that she was not a special being, just an entirely human being.

Then what am I?

Hearing this interesting question, Luo Yan laughed out loud. Then, looking into those clear eyes, he said.

"In my impression, there wasn't originally the concept of a 'Divine Son'. The people of Thunder City were too conservative and lacked imagination. They only said the Flame King was the 'Saint Heir', born by the lava and fortunately survived under the protection of Saint Sis. The people of Twilight Province have much more imagination, which surprised me. In just a few days, I've become Saint Sis's son."

He had never claimed to be a Divine Son; nearly all stories revolving around this title were fabricated by people themselves.

There were drunkards.

There were minstrels.

And adventurers.

Over time, the legend of the Flame King became deeply ingrained in Thunder County, and even the princess of Campbell believed in it without a doubt.

After all, the Flame King's porridge shop indeed helped many refugees outside Thunder City.

"...So, it was all just a misunderstanding by the people?" Carian said in confusion.

Luo Yan shook his head.

"Not entirely. More accurately, it's a misunderstanding intentionally guided, and I won't deny that I did it on purpose."

"But... why did you do it?" Carian asked, puzzled.

"It's simple; the people here need a divine being without secular interests to hear their voices and affirm them, and I happen to be able to fulfill that need."

Seeing Carian still struggling to understand, Luo Yan smiled and said.

"Actually, it's not a bad thing. Try thinking differently. If it was the caravan boss Thomas asking you to do the things 'I asked you to do', are you sure you could muster the courage to see it through? The prerequisite for a miracle is that everyone firmly believes in it."

Carian tried to imagine it but couldn't envision the scene, so she blushed and shook her head, then nodded.

"Thank you for telling me these things... you didn't have to, right?"

Luo Yan nodded.

"If I had secular interests here, I wouldn't have had to tell you, but since I demand nothing from those of you who have nothing, I'm just curious to see where you all will go."

Usually, for a "Chosen One", he would only teach them half of the secret scriptures because half is already enough, and a Chosen One with too many ideas would only trouble him.

However, the situation in Twilight Province was more special, and an incomplete scripture likely couldn't triumph over the lingering various forces entangled here.

He needed to let this Holy Daughter understand both the principles and the reasons behind them, so he must teach her some real things that neither Chaos nor Saint Sis would teach.

Including during their journey, besides explaining his modified version of the Holy Word Book, he would also tell her why these changes were necessary.

She must offer devotion to the fervent people, only then could she lead them out of the Hell under their feet. Simultaneously, she must maintain her clarity, or they would head to another Hell.

Seeing Carian lost in thought, Luo Yan smiled and said.

"Disappointed?"

"No."

Carian gently shook her head, her face once again showing that shy and innocent smile, speaking hesitantly.

"Actually... when I heard you were human, besides the surprise, many of my confusions suddenly cleared up. Honestly, being able to hear you share these secrets with me, there's actually a small bit of... happiness in my heart."

Surprise and realization were things Luo Yan could understand, the only thing that surprised him was the happiness.

He thought she might feel disappointed for "falling from grace", might feel lost for losing the "right direction", but he didn't expect this girl from a rural background to be so optimistic, capable of savoring happiness from this realistic monologue.

"Happy about?"

"Well, uh... it's a secret."

Carian suddenly averted her gaze, her hands awkwardly moved from behind her back to the front, though her tightly interlaced fingers were still tangled with nervousness.

Seeing the embarrassed Sister, Luo Yan thought for a moment and decided not to pursue the question further.

He was a god with a sense of boundaries, unlike a certain Dragon God who liked to look around inquisitively.

Carian also seemed reluctant to continue on this topic, lightly coughed, and showed her reliable side beyond devotion.

Earlier, while in the carriage, she received not just the "Oracle" from Lord God, but also knowledge beyond the occult.

And now—

It was time for Lord God to review her "learning achievements"!

"...Well, regarding the follow-up work of the Salvation Army, I've already made some initial arrangements. Could you help me with some advice?"

Luo Yan smiled and nodded.

"Of course, I'm happy to assist."

He suddenly felt a sense of returning to the Academic State, imagining Ilana's figure overlapping with Carian's... well, they couldn't overlap entirely.

The two were entirely different in character, temperament, and appearance.