The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

Everyone knows.

Public bathhouses are public places.

Everyone knows.

Nudity in public places goes against public order and good morals, representing chaotic behavior that contradicts order.

Therefore, nudity is not allowed in public bathhouses.

[Nudity is prohibited here.]

An Su enacting this law was both sensible and in keeping with order.

It was also to create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere of faith.

The morning air was just right, and the thin mist that once enshrouded the canopy of the sky was dispersed by the rising sun, revealing the azure heavens.

The first rays of sunshine through the window fell upon An Su's clean visage, his gray-white hair still damp and gleaming.

A refreshing morning marked the start of a beautiful day.

For An Su, today was another day to uphold order.

His mood was rather good.

Casually donning a clean white robe, he wiped his still-wet hair with a towel while Miss Enya's voice came from outside the door,

"Do you need me to help you wash?"

"...No need," An Su answered from inside.

"Hmm?"

The maid's voice carried a trace of surprise, "I thought you wanted to unlock a new place."

"...What new place?" An Su always felt this person was thinking about something strange.

"You just dispersed those bathers and idlers, wasn't it to create an environment with no one around?"

Miss Enya calmly stated, "But to do that in the sanctuary... That place is indeed rather bold."

She spoke such taboo words with an indifferent expression.

The harmonious atmosphere that had been so hard to build up was instantly shattered.

"..." An Su was very curious about what was going on in the maid's mind.

"Ah, or do you want to do it in front of the goddess statue?" Miss Enya continued to speak her mind from outside.

Such blasphemy.

"I'm coming out," An Su put down the towel and opened the door to step out.

Enya was leaning against the wall of the baptistery, clad in a light-colored pleated skirt and open-toed high heels. Seeing her master emerge, she stood up from the wall and followed An Su out.

"The Radiant Holy See sent your appointment notice yesterday; you are now officially the bishop of Seden Town. At the same time, for the convenience of your administration, the Celestial Church has also granted you the adaptive status of Seden Town's legislative officer."

Though her head was lowered slightly, Miss Enya's professional standards were unquestionable.

She reported the assorted affairs methodically, and An Su listened earnestly.

"At the same time, 'The Capital Morning Post' would like to interview you," she added.

"Interview me about becoming the bishop of Seden?"

"Not exactly, they're interested in your entrepreneurial journey," Miss Enya replied smoothly,

"Unknown to you, after your promotional speech yesterday, the 'Peace for the Holy Infant' brand baby products were an instant hit,"

"By that evening alone, ten incontinent saints had purchased diapers, and the slogan 'A saint's first step, An Su diapers' has become a reality. Now several Alchemical Companies are hoping to collaborate with you."

"Your spokesman Kavensis even held a press conference overnight, emphasizing the key importance of this crucial item for saints and even made projections for the future,"

"'Wearing 'Peace for the Holy Infant' into Astro-World will become a trend, especially when teaming up with Chenxing.'—so he claimed."

Kavensis must also be starting a business in the underworld, huh?

An Su knew immediately it was Lister at work.

Talk about full service.

In the Nether World, he offered up his brothers-in-arms, earning their life points and leaving them with terrible psychological scars,

Then in the real world, he sold them diapers, making money off his brothers again.

Virtual or real, he profited from both worlds.

Utilizing the informational advantage within Astro-World, he established a new production chain in the real world consisting of the process: sacrifice - scare - sell.

An Su needed Gold Coins right now.

"How's that matter coming along?" An Su inquired.

"Forty ordinary citizens and forty ordinary believers have applied for the job, ten copper coins per day for each, and they are expected to head to Seden Town today."

One Gold Coin equals a hundred copper coins; the two thousand Gold Coins An Su brought could hire them for about a year.

Exactly until the end of An Su's term.

Of course, if he continued to recruit, that might not be enough.

Moreover, ordinary people are just that, ordinary. They could work on the construction of the church and manage affairs but lacked any real fighting ability.

So then,

which creatures in this world,

possess both power and the talent for deception,

charge a low fee, or even offer their labor for free,

and do so without complaint?

——Of course, it's An Su's brothers in arms.

The smile on An Su's lips grew ever more serene, as warming as the morning sunlight.

"All the prospective saints of this year have been eliminated, right?"

An Su spoke slowly,

"They need to wait for next year's saint examination; there's a one-year gap—And I just so happen to have a one-year tenure. Isn't it curious how things work out?"

Miss Enya fell silent.

She seemed to guess what An Su wanted to do.

An Su's tone was laced with a thick sentiment of comradeship, reflective of his unique consideration for others, and he said earnestly and responsibly,

"I cannot abandon them. As comrades who have fought together, I will never leave any brother behind, no matter our shared fortunes or misfortunes; we will stand together."

"...So you mean," Miss Enya instantly understood An Su's implication, tilting her head slightly, "you actually want to hire them to work for you cheaply?"

No wonder Count Karlo was so fixated on his master inheriting the family fortune, Miss Enya thought to herself.

The young master was born for this sort of thing.

"Employ them? Please don't say something so worldly."

I'm giving them a job, do I need to pay as well?

Why should they get all the good stuff!

The smile on An Su's lips remained, brimming with humanity, "I'm here to help them."

"How do you plan to help them?"

"Of course, by aiding their studies—helping them pass the saint's test next year. I call it the 'Saints' Study Group'."

Also known as the college entrance examination crash course.

An Su seriously announced his plan, "On the outskirts of Town Seden, there is an old site called the 'Legion of Pain Academy.' With a bit of renovation, it would serve perfectly as the site for the Saints' Study Group."

You're planning to use an existing Esoteric Religion stronghold...

to cultivate saints?

What will that breed?

Miss Enya's pupils dilated slightly, even for a maid as calm and collected as her, she could not help but admire her master's ingenious idea.

Generally, when a Nether Bishop takes office, the first thing he does is to completely eradicate Esoteric Religion buildings, burn them down, and hold a holy ceremony for three days and nights, finally purifying the contamination.

But An Su directly started recycling what others would consider waste.

Not only did he not purge the evil presence, but he also decided to set up a tutoring class in its stead.

"I will personally act as the president of the society. Lister and Arthur will be the vice presidents. With such a teaching lineup, it will certainly be attractive to their family heads,"

An Su spoke firmly and righteously,

"Under the guidance of the top three, they are sure to pass next year's saint test. Meanwhile, it's only reasonable for them to complete some duties they're obligated to."

"Let me guess, you're planning to charge them money, aren't you?" Miss Enya hazarded a guess at An Su's next move, "Their families must be very wealthy."

"That would be the progress fund," An Su corrected Enya's supposed grammatical error, "We are still talking about money!"

"Don't mention such vulgar things as money."

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the dancing tree shadows, casting its glow on An Su's exquisite profile. The boy's smile was warmer than the sunlight,

but the most important reason was that,

the holy Array in the center of the Legion of Pain Academy still existed.

His position as 'Legion Commander of Pain' was still reserved for him, giving him the authority to activate the Array.

No one knew about this.

As long as he collected Pain, it could be offered to the Mother Goddess of Pain, and in return, receive Pain's blessings.

And the pain of the saints was the most valuable of all.

How to make the students suffer? An Su had plenty of experience, and he was confident he could do even better.

The Painful Esoteric Sect had been too conservative—He would launch a brand-new 'Morning Star Mode'.

Undoubtedly, this was what you would call a 'win-win' situation.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The Mother Goddess of Pain would receive suffering, winning once,

The prospective saints would all pass next year's examinations, winning another time,

And An Su would win twice!