Chapter 798 – Yes, Your Holiness (2/2)

Logically speaking, even if Chen Changsheng was the Pope, he could not casually arrange for a person to become Divine General of the Mount Song Army.

Moreover, just as Chen Chou said, he was clearly not the ideal candidate, lacking in both seniority and backing.

But to An Hua, this was not a question that even needed thinking about.

From the snowy mountains to this world, from the origins of the Cinnabar Pill to dispersing the monster tide with the wave of his sleeve, the image of Chen Changsheng in her heart had continued to grow until it had become supremely divine and imposing.

She was currently Chen Changsheng's most loyal believer and follower.

To put it another way, if Chen Changsheng were to right now tell her that the sun would rise from the west tomorrow morning, she would definitely wait the entire night just to look upon the horizon. If she realized that the sun was still rising from the east, she would then contemplate whether she had heard wrongly or was looking in the wrong direction.

”Return with Chen Chou to the Mount Song Army headquarters.”

Chen Changsheng said to her, ”I will write a letter for you to carry. In addition, I have a few other matters that I need to trouble you with.”

An Hua felt flattered to be given this honor of carrying out a mission for the Pope, but she also felt a massive pressure, as if she was standing in front of an abyss. Her voice shaking, she said, ”Yes, Your Holiness.”

Chen Changsheng examined her face, finding it rather familiar. With a sudden idea, he asked, ”What is your relationship with Archbishop An Lin?”

An Hua became even more humble as she softly responded, ”Archbishop An Lin is my aunt on my father's side.”

Chen Changsheng did not pursue the topic. Whether the Orthodoxy or the Imperial Court, they were all assembled from relationships between people, so there was no need to speak more of it.

His gaze moved up the White Grass Path, but he still did not see that temple. He thought to himself, was it destroyed when that shard of the sky fell down? When I have the time, I should check it out. He then confirmed that the things he had left here were still intact. Feeling that there was no more need to stay, he brought An Hua and Chen Chou out.

The wind between the mountains was somewhat colder. The stars in the night sky quietly watched the three people by the stream.

An Hua and Chen Chou did not have any experience in spatial transition, so they could not help but be a little dazzled and absent-minded. They needed some time before finally being able to calm back down.

”Your Holiness, where are we?” An Hua asked.

Chen Changsheng replied, ”Sloping Cliff Horse Farm. That road leads to the Mount Song Army headquarters. The next courier station is twenty-four li out. I am sorry for troubling you like this.”

Upon hearing 'Sloping Cliff Horse Farm', Chen Chou seemed a little surprised. He looked towards the sparsely lit barracks and thought, could that fellow be here?

An Hua finally could no longer restrain her question, ”Your Holiness, the world that you placed us in to save us… where was it?”

Chen Chou also could not help but look over. He also wanted to know the answer, but he was also a little nervous.

Chen Changsheng considered the question, then answered, ”You guessed correctly. That place was the Garden of Zhou and that mausoleum was the Mausoleum of Zhou.”

Upon having their most burning question answered and confirming that they had passed the last few days in that legendary place, An Hua and Chen Chou felt very satisfied.

Since there was no more reason to stay, they parted.

”Your Holiness, please take care of your health for the sake of all the believers in the world.”

After watching those two figures disappear into the darkness, Chen Changsheng fell quiet for a very long time.

He had done many things in the years after leaving the capital, but it was tonight, when he requested An Hua and Chen Chou to complete those two tasks on his behalf, that he truly began.

In the past few years, he acted according to his martial uncle the Pope's plan, acted according to that agreement made on that snowy night in the Orthodox Academy, and concealed his identity as he traveled the world, silently improving himself. But it seemed that his master and many more people still did not trust in his silence.

He had been silent, but no matter how silent he was, he was still the Pope.

He already had the unconditional trust and loyalty of countless believers, just like An Hua.

Then he should bear without conditions the burdens he should bear.

In the name of the Pope.

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1. The name Chen Chou consists of the words '陈' and '酬'. '酬' means 'reward' while '陈旧' means 'old-fashioned'.