Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 918 - 959 The Power of the Saintess

Chapter 918: Chapter 959 The Power of the Saintess

After washing up, everyone gathered to have a meal. Lin Qiong had thought she would be teased a few words, but during the meal, everything was normal. The conversation was just about the new house, and no one mentioned that she had stayed with Li Yifei last night.

This made Lin Qiong feel quite good. It seemed that there wasn’t as much pressure here as she had imagined. If she were to live with them in the future, it wouldn’t be an unacceptable situation. Besides, there would be a place exclusively for her. Thinking about the environment there, it indeed had a powerful allure, making it impossible for her not to agree.

However, Lin Qiong also knew that her relationship with Li Yifei, covert as it could be, simply couldn’t be legitimate. Not to mention anything else, if her parents found out, they would be furious. Li Yifei was Xu Yingying’s husband, and Xu Yingying’s father was her father’s old comrade-in-arms. With such connections, her parents would definitely not allow her to have any entanglement with Li Yifei.

Li Yifei didn’t notice what Lin Qiong was thinking. After breakfast, he and Su Mengxin hurried out, having already contacted a few architects in the past few days, and today was the day to meet with them.

Li Yifei didn’t bother with any tenders; these architects were found by Su Mengxin. They were some of the world’s most famous designers. It took more than money to get them on board. It was also about relationships—if they gave you face, then they would help you design. It wasn’t something anyone could just achieve. With designers like these, Li Yifei had no need for tenders.

Of course, these architects were all domestic. While foreign designers were very good, Li Yifei favored the style of Suzhou Gardens, which the foreign designers were not adept at.

Taking these architects to the site, they were all greatly surprised. For a designer, having a space to exhibit one’s talent is extremely important. Land approval is not easy these days, especially personal land, which is even scarcer. To have such a place to build a private garden was indeed rare.

To them, it seemed like they had found a treasure. Even without Su Mengxin’s influence, they would insist on asking Li Yifei to let them handle the design.

Li Yifei hadn’t expected this kind of reaction, but since they were so enthusiastic, it was the best outcome. He handed his requirements to them and then waited for them to come and take measurements. They could handle these things themselves, and Li Yifei didn’t need to be involved.

With these tasks completed, Li Yifei felt like he had resolved the most important matter at hand.

"Do you feel a sense of accomplishment now?"

Li Yifei and Su Mengxin stood on the hillside, looking down at the large piece of land that would soon be their home. Even Li Yifei, who was usually detached, couldn’t help but feel eager for his new home to be built as soon as possible.

Su Mengxin could feel the emotion welling up within Li Yifei and smiled as she asked.

He nodded, "Yeah, I’m really excited. Since returning from the army, I never thought I’d see this day. I was planning to live a simple life."

Su Mengxin looked at Li Yifei’s profile, "An extraordinary person, no matter how much you try to conceal it, cannot lead an ordinary life."

"Heh, that sounds like a compliment. But I guess it’s a bit of serendipity. If I had remained in the army, what I’d be doing would still be for the nation, not thinking too much about personal gain. And even after returning to civilian life, without these coincidences occurring, I wouldn’t have such ambitions."

"Life is like that sometimes; it doesn’t progress solely according to your will. There are always people, events, that can change your direction, just like us, forcing you to make an effort."

Li Yifei laughed, "Yeah, when I was single, I was carefree, doing whatever felt comfortable. Now with a wife and daughter, I have to strive for more. A man’s sense of responsibility has to be nurtured by his wife and children."

"I used to think about how to inspire your sense of responsibility, your intellect. Later, I realized there’s no need for me to motivate you, some things will naturally happen."

"Heh, you mean if I hadn’t stepped up, you wouldn’t have stayed with me?"

"Not at all. If I like you, I’ve already decided to stick with you. If you lacked ambition, I could have played dirty to give you some, but you didn’t give me that chance."

Li Yifei laughed heartily, reminiscing about his journey with Su Mengxin from acquaintance to understanding and finally becoming a couple. It wasn’t a particularly touching love story, but it had silently made him realize he couldn’t live without her.

Su Mengxin then changed the subject, "Right, have there been any news from the Holy Woman recently?"

Li Yifei hadn’t thought about the Holy Woman these days until Su Mengxin brought her up, and only then he remembered, "Yeah, it’s been quite a while since I last contacted her."

"Heh, missing her, are you?"

"Not that I merely want to, she did help me enormously after all. Yingying was able to awaken because of her significant contribution. I’m someone who repays kindness, so of course I can’t forget her."

"But it seems like she’s going to take you as her heart demon."

"Indeed, but I won’t lose to her. I definitely don’t want to be killed by her in the end. How could I bear to leave you all?"

"Hehe, so when you win against her, you’ll still end up taking her in. After all, she is universally acknowledged as the most beautiful woman in the world."

Li Yifei winked at Su Mengxin and said, "Don’t I already have the most beautiful woman standing right beside me?"

"I am from Huaxia, after all. No matter how pretty I may be, it’s not that special. She’s a foreign beauty, which to you men, must add a different kind of allure, right?"

"It’s precisely the shared language that counts. There are vast differences between us in terms of culture and customs. She’s not at all what I like. If it weren’t for her saving Yingying, I would have never agreed to her."

"Sure, I get it. But now, I’m really looking forward to watching the struggle between you two. Although I know you’ll definitely win, how you win—that’s going to be fascinating to see."

Su Mengxin squinted her eyes leisurely, her expression one of serene anticipation. She was not a blindly optimistic person, but even if that Holy Woman was powerful and had the support of a formidable organization behind her, Mengxin firmly believed that her man would surely defeat her. She had that confidence, she had complete faith in the man she had chosen.

"You’re just waiting to enjoy the show, but to be honest, facing this Holy Woman gives me quite a headache. She has shown me kindness, and I’ve agreed to openly become her heart demon. Whether I can actually break through her heart demon, I’m not certain, but I can only promise not to let myself be killed by her."

"Don’t say that, you need to have confidence. You must overcome her heart demon and take her for yourself. The Holy War Organization, one of the most powerful organizations in the world—if it could be used by you, imagine how tremendous your influence would be then. Who would dare to provoke you after that, or anyone close to you?"

Li Yifei smiled slightly and shook his head, "Such a devout organization would be better left unprovoked. Their faith is just too zealous. Moreover, if I defeat their Holy Woman, I can’t even imagine if they would crazily seek revenge on me."

Su Mengxin and Li Yifei were discussing the Holy Woman, while she herself stood in a villa nestled in the mountainous headquarters of the Holy War Organization. Due to the time difference, it was nearing midnight there, but void of any desire to sleep, she stood by the window where she could see the stars at the edge of the sky without even lifting her head. She liked watching the stars because they always brought a sense of calm to her soul.

"Holy Woman! We have made preparations," a woman walked in and halted behind the Holy Woman.

The Holy Woman nodded, "Then I’ll depart the day after tomorrow."

"Yes!" The woman behind her responded.

"Is there anything else?"

"Holy Woman..."

The Holy Woman turned around, "Speak your mind. You’ve been at my side since I was very young. In private, there’s no need for such formality."

The woman raised her head; she was a blond woman in her thirties and quite beautiful. She spoke solemnly, "Holy Woman, I’m always a little worried. This Li Yifei is too powerful. If by any chance... you fail..."

The Holy Woman smiled faintly, tilting her head back, "I will not lose."

"I’m not worried about Your Holiness losing. No man would refuse to become your heart demon. But... Li Yifei’s strength is formidable. I fear... in the end, you might not be able to kill him."

Facing her most trusted confidante, the Holy Woman said slowly, "I have trained the Holy Woman Sutra to the sixth level. Do you think I would still fail?"

"Ah!" The woman gasped, her eyes filling with adoration, "Then you certainly won’t fail. Even after experiencing a heart demon, our previous Holy Women have usually reached the sixth level. Holy Woman, you’ve already reached it now."

She had not anticipated the Holy Woman to be so powerful; she no longer had any worries. How mighty the sixth level of the Holy Woman Sutra was, even she could hardly imagine.

"So... I have to find someone truly powerful. Only a truly powerful person is eligible to become my heart demon, to make me even stronger." The Holy Woman turned back to gaze out at the night sky where starlight glistened on her face like a layer of angelic light. The woman behind her could not help but kneel down devoutly in that moment.