Chapter 8: Guidance (2/2)

“Was Uncle Xi Wei a pope?!” Gou Dan asked in shock.

“No, a pope would not wander too far from their church unless it’s absolutely necessary,” Edward refuted, shaking his head. “If I had a say in it, there would be a higher probability that he was a Chosen One… but I don’t feel that he was a Chosen One…”

“What are you trying to say, Edward?” Joe, who was not a quick thinker, asked impatiently.

Jessica seemed to have thought of something, her eyes widening in shock. “Do you mean..?!”

“Yes, I believe that Xi Wei might have been the incarnation of deities like legends say!” Edward revealed his guess, not wanting to keep up the suspense.

“That’s not possible!” Joe shook his head in disbelief.

“I-I think so too!” Jessica said in agreement.

“Putting aside Eleena who had the qualifications to become a Saintess, the four of us are just ordinary villagers! Under normal circumstances, we would never be noticed by a deity, let alone be blessed with such a precious gift! If he wasn’t a deity, what merits do the four of us have for him to request systems for us?” Edward exclaimed passionately, fire burning in his eyes.

“Just think of it! Leaving behind guidance for us before disappearing the next moment—isn’t that exactly how deities send down oracles?”

Having heard Edward’s deductions, the others were more or less convinced.

“So… I was named by a deity!” Gou Dan gasped, trembling with excitement. “You guys can’t call me Gou Dan anymore, call me Doug!”

“Alright Gou Dan,””Roger that Gou Dan,””No problem Gou Dan!” the other three immediately answered, while Eleena smiled wryly at the side.

Gou Dan was speechless.

“In conclusion, I believe our path is clear.” Edward coughed softly and continued seriously, “Everyone, prepare and rest well. We’ll head east at dawn!”

The other four had no objections and quickly returned to their own homes, preparing themselves to leave the village they had grown up in…

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Xi Wei who had returned to his Divine Kingdom was looking in using his Divine Eye, and he was pleasantly surprised.

He completely didn’t expect Edward to be able to deduce his actual identity. Even though the deduction process was a mess, he somehow managed to come to the correct answer…

Seeing the five youngsters get back on their feet, he smiled in relief (even though he didn’t have a face in this form).

As expected, choosing young people as his first believers was a good choice.

Not only do they accept things better, they also could learn about new things easier. They would be able to get back on their feet more easily than people who were older than them.

“If that’s so, then I can’t lag behind. I must complete all preparations before they arrive at the town.”

His worries of dissipating were now gone with the wind due to his four true believers and one devout believer—he could use more divine energy to prepare for their arrival.