Chapter 154 – Displaying My Prowess (2/2)
The Pope appeared to be in his fifties. Although his looks were ordinary, he had a pair of long slender eyes that were often tightly squinting, which made it difficult for people to know what he was thinking. It was surprising to see someone dressed like this in modern society, but the Pope probably changed into something different when he went out in public.
“Most holy father, this person is Lei Yu.” A middle-aged man to the side of Lei Yu introduced him. He was also dressed in clothes similar to the Pope, minus the golden embroidery. It looked like he might be a White Cardinal of the Church. Even though Mr. Hawes’s mother was seen as important to the Vatican because of being a servant of the Prophet, she was merely a minor Bishop and wasn’t qualified to see the Pope. If she had information to give, she could only pass it along through a messenger and wait for a reply.
This Pope in front of him, with hundreds of millions of believers, did not look like anything special. Lei Yu couldn’t figure out why so many people would treat him with their utmost devotion.
“Mr. Lei Yu, I have heard a lot about your big name!” The Pope was sitting atop a large throne, giving off a majestic aura. It looked like he had no intention of getting up upon seeing Lei Yu.
Lei Yu half-heartedly waved as he carefully scanned the hall with his eyes. It was built similar to the palace in ancient Greece, where several pillars were erected as support, and the two sides of the hall were filled with people.
The hierarchy of the Vatican was very strict, so from the lower to the high ranks, they were: Monk, Bishop, Archbishop, White Cardinal, Red Cardinal, and the god-like Pope.
Each and every one of them had their own responsibilities. Even though they possessed a force known as the Knight Corps, these gentle-looking priests usually relied on their so called high status to deal with things.
The Pope’s majestic aura of divinity couldn’t be violated by anyone. No one had ever dared to ignore the Pope’s words, yet Lei Yu today was looking down on him with insolent eyes. This made the Pope’s heart seethe in anger.
“Didn’t you hear his holiness greet you?” A middle-aged person with a red cloak said this in a cold voice.
“I did in fact hear it, but I am the guest, while you guys are the host. You were the ones that invited me here, but I don’t feel like I’m being treated like an honorable guest. So why should I try to curry favor from you guys?” Lei Yu faintly replied.
“Don’t think that just because you have a little ability, you can do whatever you want here!” A Red Bishop with thick eyebrows stood out like he was going to start a physical fight.
Lei Yu smiled in scorn. “The Vatican’s way of hospitality is really quite flattering. I’ve come to see the Pope and not the Emperor! Also, I hope you remember that I’m not a Westerner and I’m not a follower of the Church. I’m a Tenglong person from the East, so there’s no reason for me to bow or grovel to anyone. Unless you want to force me to follow your etiquette? Ridiculous!” Lei Yu enunciated every word to show off his own country’s greatness.
Everyone present thought the Pope was going to explode in rage, but surprisingly, he stood up and coldly said: “Maude, step down. Unless this is how you would normally treat our esteemed guests?”
The Pope was very clear that he met with Lei Yu to discuss their terms of cooperation. Since he realized that this person that came was indeed very strong, his original thought of wanting to show off the prowess of the Vatican was shattered. Since it turned out like this, he might as well be more polite to Lei Yu. If they both started fighting with each other this early, then there would be no longer need to discuss the latter things