Chapter 348
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Chapter 348: The Pope
The Pope spoke differently from Jade.
For example, she seemed to realize that even her God had limits and wasn’t an all-knowing, all-powerful being.
And Jade, she seemed to genuinely believe that the powerful deity she worshipped knew everything about the past and the future.
At this moment, hearing the Pope’s explanation, Chu Jiang wondered if both pieces of paper were left by "Sleep Talking," or if one was left by "Sleep Talking" and the other by the false god.
Though he thought this in his heart, Chu Jiang didn’t ask directly because it seemed that even the Pope didn’t know the whole story, only that their deity had left a message.
"So, what does it mean when you say ‘contain sins’?" The reason why Chu Jiang hadn’t taken action until now was to understand one thing clearly – it was rare for these cult members to personally deliver the goods, saving him the effort of seeking them out himself.
"It’s quite simple. Once you open the diary, you become bound by its evil. Even if others obtain the diary, they won’t be able to use it."
"We have a special method to sever the connection between you and the diary."
"Actually, this is also a good thing for you. It must be uncomfortable being cursed by this diary, right?" As the Pope spoke, he gently waved his hand, and an invisible darkness, like a thin veil, covered the entire room.
Then, Chu Jiang suddenly saw dim, blood-red threads appearing on his body, extending in all directions.
"See that? Those are the cursed threads. The diary connects you with countless potential ghosts, so you’ll never find peace. Wherever you go, you’ll be entangled with spirits."
"Next, when you are on the verge of death, the diary will automatically devour you."
"Lastly, the more ghosts you seal in the diary, the more uncontrollable it becomes."
"Look, God knows everything, and when He extends an olive branch to you, He actually believes in you."
"Once you obtain the Jade, sever the connection with the evil diary, and offer the diary as a sacrifice to the divine, isn’t that a good thing?"
"As long as you are willing to do so, I can give up my position as Pope to you. From now on, you will be God’s agent on earth, and everyone in the Holy Word Religion will obey your commands."
The Pope’s words were not only exciting and tempting to Chu Jiang, but Jade also looked up with a shocked expression.
She originally thought the Pope was only trying to win over this powerful man, but now his declaration seemed more like he was giving away the entire Holy Word Religion to him.
Is this man being deceived, or does God truly have such high regard for him??
Seeing Chu Jiang’s silence as he seemed lost in thought, the Pope continued his narration.
"I am Jade’s godmother, she is the child I brought up from an orphanage since she was little. I also gave her the name Jade. Do you know its meaning?"
From these words, Chu Jiang deduced a piece of information. The appearance of the Holy Word Religion should have happened earlier than this round of supernatural revival. In other words, the awakening time of "Sleep Talking" and the time of establishing the church both happened before his previous estimate.
"What does Jade mean?" Chu Jiang replied while thinking.
"Yes, but there is also another meaning, which is ‘promiscuous’," the Pope’s mouth curled slightly. "She may seem innocent now, but I have cultivated her into a pure being, like a saint of our Holy Word Religion."
"You can defile this pure being and turn her into your personal plaything. Isn’t that exciting for you men?"
Jade’s body trembled slightly as she looked at the Pope with disbelief in her eyes.
It was hard for her to imagine that the person she had always respected and regarded as a mother figure had originally nurtured her with such a vile purpose.
No, no, no, there must be a reason to deceive the enemy, to confuse opponents. Otherwise, how could the Pope say such things in front of her? Shouldn’t he be worried about her hating him?
Chu Jiang was even more surprised as he looked at the Pope. "You chose the name Jade when you adopted her. Could it be that your god had foretold this statement long before?"
The Pope nodded and said, "Your diary has only stolen the power of God. God can foresee very distant things."
"Of course, it’s too difficult to be completely perfect, but as long as our actions are correct at key times and key points, it will be fine."
"Abnormal, too abnormal…" Chu Jiang shook his head repeatedly, looking completely puzzled. "Why didn’t you kill me when you handed me the flyer?"
"I don’t believe it. After I died and was swallowed by the Ghost Diary, the diary became yours, right? Don’t tell me there’s nothing left of me. The so-called binding relationship still exists."
The Pope sighed, "I also wonder, but what if you can’t be killed? Have you thought about this question?"
Chu Jiang was struck like lightning, and after a while, he struggled to say, "Why can’t I be killed?"
"I don’t know. This is what God said. Maybe He foresaw something. That’s why I didn’t use violence against you in the beginning, nor did I try to kill you. I just left a flyer."
"Because you can’t be killed, there are only two ways for us to obtain the diary."
"The first way is to make you have complete faith in God. As long as you’re willing to do this, God naturally has a way to obtain full ownership of the diary."
"Last time, when you were in a very dangerous situation, I tried to tempt you with flyers that I had prepared beforehand, but unfortunately, you didn’t fall for it."
"The second option is the original plan, which is a phrase that God predicted many years ago. I will indirectly persuade you to transfer ownership of the diary."
"It seems like you have always had a strong hostility towards us, but we have never been enemies." As he spoke, the Pope took light steps, approaching Chu Jiang step by step.
Jade, on the other hand, was completely lost and in pain. She stared blankly at the Pope’s figure, starting to doubt if the God described in the scriptures truly existed.
At this moment, Chu Jiang’s mental state was very unstable because he thought of a terrible possibility.
Thus, when confronted with the approaching woman, he impatiently reached out and forcefully pulled down her black robe, wanting to see her true face.
As the black robe was pulled, it dissipated into invisible darkness, revealing a beautiful woman dressed in a black lace diamond-studded gown.
She had an angelic face, appearing to be of mixed European descent, with long black hair, deep blue eyes, a high nose, and captivating features.
This woman with an angelic face had a devilish figure, with a remarkable fullness in her upper body, a slim waist, shapely and long legs, and a subtle seductive smile on her face.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Belfast Williams."
