Chapter 838: Chapter 838 Invitation
Saint Di Anfu was thoroughly annoyed by Ling Fengâs sudden ambush. The relationship between them couldnât be labeled as enemies, nor could it pass as friendship. If one were to describe it in a single word, "rivals" would be the most fitting.
"Hey, hey, donât give me that scary look!" Ling Feng shrugged and said, "This is just a friendly hug, nothing more. Donât let your thoughts go astray!"
Saint Di Anfu glared at Ling Feng with resentment. "I think itâs your thoughts that have strayed, isnât it? Why arenât you staying in Huaxia? What brings you to Paris?"
Ling Feng raised the camera in his hand and said, "Iâm just following the footsteps of beauty, thatâs all. But I canât quite figure it outâhow does a Saintess from the Church of Light have the leisure to vacation in Paris? Could it be youâre feeling restless and looking for a romantic encounter here?"
Saint Di Anfu gave Ling Feng a disdainful look. "Only a pervert like you would have such thoughts, wouldnât you? Iâm in Paris on official business! Besides, do you think Iâd believe a single word you say?"
Ling Feng spread his hands in an innocent gesture. "Everything I said is the truth. Oh, but since Her Holiness the Saintess has important matters to handle, I wonât dare waste her precious time. Until we meet again!"
With that, Ling Feng turned as though to slip away. Though he didnât know how Saint Di Anfu had managed to find him, this was Europeâher home ground!
Back in Huaxia, Ling Feng had tormented Saint Di Anfu quite a bit. If she caught him this time, sheâd likely pay him back with interest!
Ling Feng never made the mistake of overestimating a womanâs magnanimityâespecially not a beautiful woman who was constantly surrounded by admirers!
"Leaving so soon? Are you feeling guilty about something?" Saint Di Anfuâs sweet smile held a hint of mischief. "Youâve come to Europe and didnât even tell me ahead of time. At least allow me the courtesy of hosting you properly. If you refuse, Iâd be heartbroken!"
Ling Feng chuckled nonchalantly. "Her Holiness the Saintess is so busy with affairs of great importance. Iâm merely passing through and wouldnât dare impose. Until next time!"
Seeing Ling Fengâs eagerness to make his escape, Saint Di Anfu couldnât help but feel a trace of anger. After all, she was a renowned beauty. For him to treat her as if she were venomousâit was simply outrageous!
"Alright, if you insist on leaving, I wonât stop you!" Saint Di Anfu sneered. "But since youâre not here for the map, I guess it doesnât matter. I was thinking of working with you, but now it seems..."
She shot Ling Feng a sideways glance. She was certain that if it werenât for something important, Ling Feng wouldnât have left his beautiful wife and concubines behind to come here alone.
As expected, at the mention of the map, Ling Fengâs brow furrowed slightly.
Saint Di Anfu smiled faintly before turning to walk away.
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then followed after her.
After walking for several minutes, Saint Di Anfu turned around with a smile and asked, "Why are you following me?"
Ling Feng, shameless as ever, replied, "Who said Iâm following you? It just so happens that weâre walking in the same direction."
Saint Di Anfu couldnât be bothered to expose Ling Fengâs poor excuse. She stopped in place and said, "So I misunderstood you, huh? In that case, you go ahead first!"
Seeing the teasing look in Saint Di Anfuâs eyes, Ling Feng chuckled. "I said Iâm following the footsteps of beauty. Now that a beautiful lady has stopped, how can I keep walking?"
Saint Di Anfuâs fair face turned red. "Oh, stop pretending! Youâre only clinging to me because you overheard something about the map!"
Ling Feng didnât deny it. Instead, he asked Saint Di Anfu, "How did you all come to know about the map?"
Saint Di Anfu replied, "Two days ago, members of our Church intercepted the Freedom Organization in the Mediterranean Region. After a fierce skirmish with local armed forces, they managed to obtain a fragment of the map from the Mediterranean."
"Our Church captured an important figure within the Freedom Organization," Saint Di Anfu continued. "We extracted information about their next move from him! Word has already spread to Egyptâtheyâve been completely wiped out. But here in the Louvre, weâve received no news at all."
Ling Feng stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Your Papal Court of Light is also interested in the map?"
"Thatâs no ordinary mapâitâs an Atlantis map full of vast secrets. Donât tell me youâre not intrigued," Saint Di Anfu retorted.
Ling Feng smirked. "Iâm very intrigued. Why donât you let me take a look at your fragment of the map?"
Saint Di Anfu frowned slightly. "And how do you know we have a fragment of the map?"
"If your Church didnât possess a fragment, how would you even recognize this as a map of Atlantis?" Ling Feng countered. "But what I donât understand is, why are you telling me all this? Shouldnât this kind of thing be a closely guarded secret?"
Saint Di Anfu cast a glance at Ling Feng. "Come on, letâs walk and talk!"
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With that, she strode off into the distance. Ling Feng deliberated for a moment, then followed her.
In Europe, Ling Fengâs avenues for gathering information were quite limited. Compared to the Church of Light, which was a local power, he was at a severe disadvantage. Staying close to Saint Di Anfu was his best chance of learning something useful.
"Originally, this matter was one of the Churchâs most closely guarded secrets," Saint Di Anfu said. "But because of the Freedom Organization, the entire Underworld is now aware of Atlantisâs emergence and the map! So, thereâs no point hiding it anymore."
"Besides, if Atlantis is truly about to resurface, our Churchâs strength alone isnât enough to explore it fully," she continued. "The Atlantis map consists of nine pieces. Our Church has one of them. To unlock its true potential, we have to cooperate with other organizations."
Ling Feng nodded. "But I still donât understandâwhy are you telling me all this?"
"Because my intuition tells me that youâre going to be a key variable in this whole affair," Saint Di Anfu said earnestly. "In other words, I want you to become an ally of our Church!"
"An ally of the Church?" Ling Feng couldnât help but frown. A powerful force like the Church of Light, which had stood tall in the Underworld for thousands of years, was asking him to be an ally?
Ling Feng found it hard to believe that his charm and strength alone had convinced the upper echelons of the Church to make such a decision!
The Church of Light was full of experts. Among them, the Grand Knight Kaidiluo, one of the Eight War Gods, possessed unfathomable power. Even the current Ling Feng couldnât confidently claim to be his equal!
And above Kaidiluo stood the even more enigmatic and formidable Pope!