The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 297 - 290 You’re Not Allowed to Reward Yourself!

Chapter 297: Chapter 290 You’re Not Allowed to Reward Yourself!

"Daddy, why hasn’t Mr. Liu Zheng come back yet?"

Nina asked Anke, resting her chin in her hands.

"Mr. Liu Zheng has some very important things to do, so he won’t be back for a while."

Anke spoke while peeling the potato skin.

Although they had all been assigned rooms, Anke’s family and Flora’s family still gathered in the hall.

After all, during "Pale Night" like this, it was more reassuring to stick together for warmth.

And the old woman let them, partly because the Suffering Church didn’t have so many complicated rituals, and partly out of respect for Liu Zheng’s sake.

"So boring."

Nina fiddled with a jar full of beans out of boredom, then, with a gleam in her eye, she grabbed a bean and threw it at Flora, which landed in the latter’s neckline.

"Ah!"

Flora let out a yelp and quickly got up, shaking her body.

"Giggle~"

Nina let out a laugh like a little hen.

"Oh, you just wait, I’ll get you for this."

Flora shouted and lunged toward the instigator.

"You won’t be able to catch me."

Nina made a face at her, then started running around the pillar.

A group of adults watched the two little girls tussle with smiles, even the old woman with a bitter face showed a kind smile.

"How long has it been since the Suffering Church had such liveliness? At least twenty years, right?"

She wondered in a daze.

"Hmm..."

Suddenly, a groan interrupted the joyful atmosphere.

"Daddy!"

Flora, who had been chasing Nina, immediately stopped with a joyful expression on her face.

However, the others were not so excited and instead looked alert.

Anke, in particular, had already reached for the flintlock gun at his side.

"Where is this...?"

Finally awake, Father John shook his head, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings.

"This is the Suffering Church, Mr. John. Are you awake now?"

Anke answered his question.

"You are... Anke, the shop owner?"

Father John glanced at him instinctively, then slowly remembered the identity of the person before him.

"It’s me, Mr. John. My whole family is here, along with your daughter Flora."

"Flora, yes. Flora, are you alright?"

Father John turned his head and asked, sensing his daughter’s location.

"I’m fine, Daddy. Are you alright now?"

Flora asked excitedly.

"I’m fine, just a bit weak. I seem to remember fighting something very nasty before?"

Father John frowned, hesitatingly speaking.

He had lost the memory of when the Beastification Disease struck, retaining only a vague impression.

"That was Mr. Liu Zheng. He’s not nasty at all. On the contrary, he’s a handsome and strong good man. He stopped you from going mad and even cured your Beastification Disease, Daddy."

Flora hurriedly vouched for Liu Zheng.

"Cured the Beastification Disease? How is that possible?"

Father John reflexively retorted.

"Nothing is impossible. A Saint who can undergo the Great Baptism naturally can perform miracles."

The old woman interjected.

"Who are you?"

Father John frowned at her.

"I am Sister Phyllis, servant of the Lord of Suffering, follower of Saint Liu Zheng, and caretaker of the Suffering Church."

The old woman introduced herself.

"The Lord of Suffering? That twisted and extreme sect? Flora, come to me, stay away from these dangerous people."

Father John immediately became vigilant.

He had some understanding of the Suffering Church and was aware of the sect’s typical stance.

"It’s okay, Daddy, they are all good people."

Flora quickly said.

"Come to me, be obedient, Flora."

Father John said sternly.

"Okay, Daddy."

Flora had no choice but to walk toward him.

"Wait a moment, Mr. John, Flora can’t get too close to you for now, and it’s best that you also don’t move around."

Anke finally raised the flintlock gun and aimed it at Father John.

"That’s my gun. Are you pointing my gun at me? Boss Anke, do you know what you’re doing?"

Father John recognized his weapon.

"You might have lost your memory, but you had indeed turned into a Beast and even tried to kill your own daughter."

Anke said unmoved.

"Impossible! I..."

Father John instinctively retorted, but immediately fell silent.

Although he could not remember what happened after the Beastification, he had felt some premonitions before it took place.

"Thud!"

The helmet man approached with heavy steps, carrying a hefty iron chain in his hand.

"Who are you?"

Father John felt a tremendous pressure and immediately stood up, facing him with a guarded stance.

"Clang!"

The helmet man knocked on his own helmet with the iron chain.

"For your safety and ours, Father John, he needs to chain you up."

The old woman spoke for him.

"Impossible!"

Father John refused without hesitation.

As a Hunter, he would never leave his life and death in someone else’s hands.

"I think I’m not asking for your opinion."

The old woman said coldly.

She was about to let the helmet man take action when suddenly the bell rang.

"Why is it so lively today? Go see who is at the door."

The old woman ordered.

The helmet man nodded and walked to the door, peering outside through the peephole.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

He excitedly knocked three times on his helmet with the chains.

"It’s Lord Liu Zheng returning."

The old woman also became excited, her face revealing a sincere smile.

"Quick, open the door to welcome our lord."

She urged.

Without needing her to say more, the helmet man already pushed the heavy door open and stepped out to welcome him.

Soon, Liu Zheng entered the church with several people.

"My lord, welcome back... Hm?"

The old woman was smiling like a flower, but her expression quickly darkened upon scanning someone in the group.

"The lackey of Blood Healing Church?"

She said through clenched teeth.

"The deluded of Suffering Church."

Andrina replied unkindly.

"My lord, how could you bring someone from the Blood Healing Church here?"

The old woman questioned Liu Zheng.

"What? Do I need your permission to do things?"

Liu Zheng glanced at her sideways.

"No, of course not, your will is our mission. But after all, there are grievances between Blood Healing Church and us, and this person is also a Church Hunter, isn’t it inappropriate?"

The old woman quickly knelt on the ground and then cautiously said.

"Quick knee slides, you’re quite clever. I’ve made a deal with Amelia, the Grand Patriarch of the Blood Healing Church, and she’s the guide they’ve assigned to me. We’ll need her to lead the way when we go to Carcarens Academy to find your Twisted Saint."

Seeing her correct attitude, Liu Zheng still explained a bit.

"So that’s it. I was too ignorant and narrow-minded, not grasping the profound intentions of our lord. I will punish myself right now."

The old woman said with relief, taking out a long nail from her red robe and about to drive it into her chest.

"Stop."

Liu Zheng spoke to halt her.

"Are you punishing yourself or rewarding yourself? I’m about to eat, and I don’t want your moans to spoil my appetite."

He said with a look of disgust.

"Heh, as expected of our lord, your wisdom is as profound as the moon in the sky."

The old woman embarrassingly put away the long nail.

"Excuse me, are you the Mr. Liu Zheng they speak of?"

Father John suddenly asked.

"Oh, you’re awake, huh? I was considering that if you were still mad, I’d have Andrina cremate you on her way out."

Liu Zheng looked at him and spoke calmly.

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