"That's it, after the girl was caught, she cried and made a fuss, saying that she was an orphan from a small place, and that the orphanage where she was in was very financially strained, and that many children were hungry, and she did it to raise money, so I hope we can let her go. ”

In the very middle of the city of Montgros, in the heart of the Imperial City, considered a holy place by the congregational of the Holy See of Light, in the Pope's exclusive worship chamber.

Chu Qing, who was sitting on the sofa, crossed Erlang's legs unceremoniously, looked at the old pope standing under a holy book facing the east, and said.

"I see," said the old Pope, nodding slightly, turning the pages of the book with a bang, "to do something wrong for this reason proves that her heart is good, and in that case, the God of Light will forgive her." ”

As long as you are human and kind-hearted, can you forgive? Is the God of Light really a generous god?

"Forget it, I'll ask someone to hand it over directly to the city's management agency in a while, and it's up to you what to do with it then. ”

"That's really bothering you again. ”

"It's nothing, I've caused you a lot of trouble this time when I went into the city, and I'll trouble you with the work of 'wiping your ass'. ”

Saying that, Chu Qing sat cross-legged on the sofa regardless of the suit he was still wearing and said, "But Your Excellency the Pope, I still have something I want to ask." ”

"What's wrong?"

"Why did it take so long for you to change the pope, it's been more than a year since I heard the news before I got into this hall. ”

Because there is nothing too important, and it is in this kind of completely non-serious occasion, he just said casually to pass the time.

"Because the scope is too big. The old Pope also smiled a little helplessly and said, "It will already take a long time just to find qualified children from all over the world, not to mention guiding them safely to Monglas. ”

"That's the case, but then again, if you, the pillar of the Bright Sect, are gone at this time, wouldn't it be very troublesome. ”

Before coming here, Chu Qing, who had already roughly browsed the history of the Principality of Guangming, found that almost all the popes of the past were re-elected not long before the death of the previous pope.

In other words, as the Bright Sect, even the strongest person of the human race, I am afraid that he has already felt that his life is about to be imminent.

"It doesn't matter, although this old bone is on the verge of being gone, it can still be done for another year or two. The old Pope said, gently brushing his long white beard, and there was no fear of death in his tone.

"But I didn't expect it, I originally thought that your Guangming Sect was one of the three major courtyards, and there should be a lot of talented people, so there was nothing to do with this kind of widening of the net. ”

Brushed up——

The old pope flipped through the holy scriptures in his hand again and said, "Then let the old man ask Xiaoyou first, as the head of a country, what are the criteria for choosing officials to serve in various departments?"

"Of course, it's the competence and loyalty of the officials. ”

"Then, since it is the choice of ability and loyalty, is it the priority of ability or loyalty?"

That is, the so-called loyal fools and clever traitors?

Chu Qing touched his chin, although when he first came here, he was indeed suspicious about the loyalty of the soldiers.

Because as the supreme commander, he can logically say that he has no restraint on the other party against this group of standard soldiers made from a petri dish, and even the cheapest mobilized soldiers can easily kill him as long as the other party is willing.

Therefore, in order to test the loyalty of these soldiers, he even did some ridiculous and even puzzling things.

Although a series of tests that were completely unnecessary and completely proved that the soldiers valued loyalty far above life, another issue began to come to the agenda.

As the territory gradually expanded, as One had said at the beginning, they also began to have to contact with the natives of this world, and the issue of loyalty, which they could not have had to worry about, was once again on the agenda.

"Loyalty," Chu Qing said affirmatively, "Ability can still be cultivated, but loyalty may not necessarily be cultivated." ”

"That's it. ”

The old pope nodded, "Although it is ashamed to say, but as far as the selection rules of the apprentices of the Bright Sect are concerned, in addition to the requirements for faith, the most important thing is to use the strength of the other party as the first standard, but ......"

He slowly opened his arms, and in the sun, his figure was like a cross, as if he could illuminate the direction of life for people all over the world.

"But the most important thing to be a pope is loyalty to the God of Light and a love for the world. ”

Strength is not important.

What is important is a heart that can tolerate and love everything in this world......

Disgusting.

Although it was indeed a little unscrupulous to say this at this time, Chu Qing still couldn't help but think in his heart:

While it might be great to have soul-cleansing music in a movie or TV show, it's embarrassing if it happens in real life.

"Yes, that's the case, haha, haha," Chu Qing grabbed his hair and laughed dryly, "But old man, I can understand what kind of faith you said is very important, but faith is not a thing like a look after all, and it can't be seen with your eyes, so it should be voted on by the bishops at that time." ”

"No," said the old Pope, turning with a smile on his face, "we can't see it, but the elves can see it. ”

"Elves?"

"Yes, but I'm not talking about the subspecies with pointed ears. The old pope said with a smile.

Ah~ Here it is again, this old guy is like this again, as if he should not be born in this world as long as he is not a human being, and even the way he speaks has begun to become mean.

"The elves I'm talking about are magical elements," he said as he stretched out a hand and opened his palm softly as if he wanted to catch a butterfly flying in the air, and countless flickering fireflies appeared in his palm.

"These simple-minded little ones like kind and reliable people, and when the time comes, they will find the right person for us. ”

"Hey, hey—that's right. ”

I didn't understand what the other person was saying, but if I understood it with an explanation similar to the magic affinity in the novel, I could almost understand what the other person meant.

However, even if it is understood in terms of magical affinity, it is still not explained how to see it.

"Okay, old man, I think the time is almost up, so let's stop here today. Chu Qing looked at the watch on his wrist, stood up from the sofa, patted his clothes and said.

"It's fine, but I think about it when you mention it. ”

"Well, what's wrong?" Chu Qing, who was about to turn around and leave, stopped his steps and looked at him strangely and asked.

"Bishop Celestius and his wife, Oy, have something to look for you and may visit you in the near future. ”

"Si Liti and Oyi?" Chu Qing chewed on the two unfamiliar names in his mouth, and suddenly a bad memory surfaced in his mind.

"Does this couple, Celesti and Oy, have a son named Cass?"

"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, he was supposed to go with a white-clad bishop named Moore to the city of Phil, where the Gospel of God was preached. ”

As if thinking of the scene at that time, the old pope said lightly: "I still remember, but Siretti was very happy to come to me, saying that his son had finally become a priest who could take charge of himself, and he had been celebrating for a long time with other relatives and friends." ”

"Yes, is that so?"

If I'm not mistaken, that guy named Cass, his father is a cardinal of the Bright Sect, I'm afraid that both strength and influence are not trivial.

Now it seems that even the old Pope has something to do with him.

"Well, after all, although that guy hides it well, as long as anyone who has a good relationship with him knows, that guy is very doting on his only son. ”

Alone, only son?

The guy who was killed by himself is still the only son in the family!

I feel as if I accidentally killed a terrible person.

"Chu Qing, your face looks terrible, what's wrong, is it because you're not feeling well?"

Looking at Chu Qing, whose face was getting worse and worse, the old pope asked with concern.

"It's okay, but I want to ask, can I leave early for this new pope......