Kama Zuozi, filled with doubts about whether they were normal people, arrived at the town’s church together with Xiao Qing.
Father William, the priest of the church—and one of the town’s only two priests—received them very kindly.
Father William appeared to be only in his twenties, with a very gentle and friendly demeanor. In response to Xiao Qing’s request to livestream, he mentioned he couldn’t decide and needed to consult with Father George, the head of the church, asking them to wait outside.
In a few minutes, Father William hurried back. “Father George said that besides the statues, everything else is allowed to be photographed. He’s busy at the moment, so let me show you around.”
“That’s wonderful! Would you like to greet our audience?” Xiao Qing opened the livestream, ignoring previous criticisms and questions about their relationship. The camera focused on Xu Yintang and Kama Zuozi, their combined beauty causing the audience to forget what they were about to say.
Kama Zuozi glanced at the scrolling comments, raised an eyebrow at the camera, gracefully blew a kiss, and confidently said, “We’re friends… for now.”
[Oh my my my my my~]
[The elder sister is killing me! She’s so cool!]
[Even the friend of a beautiful person is beautiful!]
Father William found himself sandwiched between Kama Zuozi and Xu Yintang, feeling awkward when the camera approached him. Carefully, he asked Xu Yintang, “Can I speak now?”
“Yes, don’t worry, just be yourself.” Xu Yintang greeted the audience and added, “This is Father William of the church.”
Father William followed suit, waving his hand a couple of times, and revealing a slightly awkward smile. Though it was his first time facing the camera, Father William’s tour guide skills passed, explaining every detail of the church inside and out meticulously.
As a local of the town, he was well-versed in the town’s history and shared various legends and tales, making the sightseeing more engaging than dry facts about construction dates and donations.
The legends in the town of Ceylons were heavily steeped in religious themes, revolving around the idea that ‘the divine watches over everything.’ For instance, women speaking ill of the divine faced a year of misfortunes, and a thief who stole from the church fell gravely ill, almost losing their life, among other stories.
“At times, there are possessions by demons, but we’ve never let their plots succeed.” Father William spoke with a hint of pride.
—Demons.
That was what Xu Yintang was keen on understanding. While he contemplated how to naturally steer the conversation, Kama Zuozi, full of enthusiasm, already inquired, “How do you deal with demon possessions? Burn them? Drown them? Or poison them?”
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Father William looked at her in surprise. “No, of course not. We simply take those possessed by demons to a place of purification. If their souls aren’t tainted by darkness, the divine will still send them to heaven for blessings.”
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Mjatfg Qliiljw uijgfv ja tlw jcuglis. “Yo mbegrf! Geglcu atf Ljgnfra Mfralnji, atfs gfaegc ogbw tfjnfc jcv gfnfji atfwrfinfr yfobgf atflg ibnfv bcfr. Po sbe vbc’a yfilfnf la, sbe mjc mtfmx atf abkc’r gfmbgvr. Vb wjcs qfbqif tjnf rffc la klat atflg bkc fsfr. Po la kjrc’a agef, tbk mbeiv atfs jii vfrmglyf la rb rlwlijgis?”
Xiao Qing hastily intervened, “Sugar was just asking casually. We definitely believe you. Oh, not hiding anything from you, we’ve encountered such situations in the place we used to live before. Those things are truly unpredictable. Thinking about it now, I feel scared.”
He improvised and adapted his own experienced copy experiences, vividly describing them.
Father William, upon hearing his recount of a friend suddenly biting people scene, also looked a bit serious. He shared methods to repel demons, saying, “The radiance of the divine can make demons retreat. When you are attacked by them, you can seek refuge in the church. Demons are also very afraid of copper, and our purification grounds are filled with copper ore. There, demons can be driven away to hell.”
“Ah, so that’s how it is. No wonder… Do you know any way to recognize them?” Xiao Qing, with a lingering fear, asked, “They are too good at disguising. If we hadn’t coincidentally passed by a small church last time, who knows what would have happened!”
“You can observe their behavior,” Father William said. “People possessed by demons have a sudden change in personality and may not recognize their own relatives. When they walk, their posture becomes strange, crooked, and even crawling on the ground like animals.”
Speaking as if afraid of frightening them, he lowered his voice and continued, “But there are also some very cunning demons. They can possess infants, and when they grow up, they are almost identical to humans, even very intelligent and lovely. The only way to distinguish such demons is sunlight. Babies possessed by demons will develop a full-body rash when exposed to the sun.”
Kama Zuozi exaggeratedly gasped, “Oh my god! A friend’s child is like that. As soon as the sun shines on him, he turns all red! What should she do? She will be devastated if she finds out!”
She wiped her eyes as she spoke, with emotions not quite genuine but enough to deceive Father William. He hurriedly comforted her, saying, “It’s okay. As long as it’s discovered early, you can still expel the demon. Just bathe the child in saltwater every day, bathe them in the divine light of the sun. Although the child may initially show signs of pain and continuous skin ulceration, if you persist until the child is three years old, you can drive the demon away.”
Father William said it with great confidence, causing many viewers watching the livestream to be half-believing, and some even started sharing their own experiences.
[Help! I’ve also been getting a rash when exposed to the sun recently, and I do feel dizzy and irritable. Today, I’m going to arrange a salt bath!]
[When exposed to the sun, I get a rash. My boss is the same. His rash turned into scars… I wouldn’t be surprised if that man is a demon!]
[I just asked, a friend said he has been like that since childhood. The doctors insisted it was a UV allergy, and he was treated for a long time without improvement. Fortunately, he later chose to believe in religion under his wife’s influence. Initially, he felt uncomfortable going to church with his family, but now he just came back from a beach vacation! It’s so amazing!]
[Anyway… I’m going to the supermarket to buy some salt and copper tools.]
Random off-topic comments scrolled across the screen, and suddenly, another unrelated comment appeared.
[By the way, who is that handsome uncle coming over? So manly and stylish (slurp).]
The barrage of strange comments quickly attracted the attention of other viewers, shifting their focus to the background of the livestream. They saw an elderly priest and a middle-aged man in a suit walking towards them.
Naturally, no need to describe the priest, who was the other Father George of the church. He had a kind and religious demeanor, an extraordinary aura between transcendence and secularism, abbreviated as the “charlatan” temperament. The other middle-aged man had a tall figure, a serious face, and exuded a strong sense of elegance in his well-fitted suit.
“You haven’t finished yet?” Father George looked somewhat surprised when he saw them inside.
Xiao Qing smiled and said, “Father William told us some legends of the town, and we were fascinated by them. We really didn’t expect Serence to be such an interesting place.”
Xu Yintang nodded, and the middle-aged man continued to assess himself. He gave him a friendly smile and said, “Hello.”
“Hello,” the middle-aged man was interested in Xiao Qing’s livestream phone, “Are you filming something?”
Xu Yintang said, “It’s a livestream. You two accidentally appeared on camera just now, is that okay?”
“Ha-ha, not at all,” the middle-aged man chuckled. “I hope you can help us with more publicity, and everyone is welcome to visit our Ceylons Town.”
His tone was warm and friendly, his face beaming like a successful businessman, yet if one stood before him, they would sense an inexplicable danger.
Third Flora sniffed and tasted the aura around him, feeling like she knew what this man was up to—a few people with this kind of aura were caught by the police in the Jing market; they were involved in cleaning up criminal activities.
This one was involved in ‘black’ and ‘evil’!
Third Flora immediately reported her findings to her mother. A butterfly phantom flitted its wings happily and landed on her mother’s shoulder, joyously fluttering around.
Actually, it also sympathized with Second Treasure, who was stuck in the pet space and couldn’t come out easily because of his unique appearance and inability to control his shapeshifting skills. But thinking about how Second Treasure always monopolized their mother, giving it only a little attention, it probably wouldn’t mind.
Hee-hee.
…
When they left the church, Xu Yintang was the first to step out with the middle-aged man. The man introduced himself as Qiao Ou. Father George introduced him as the town’s richest man who planned to run for the next mayor.
“Are you a local too?” Xu Yintang asked.
“Well, sort of,” Qiao Ou replied. “I moved here with my parents when I was ten, but my mother is originally from Ceylons. Since the townspeople still support me, we’ve been working towards showcasing the true potential of Ceylons. The railway station there was supported and repaired by my father, but unfortunately, he passed away before its opening.”
Qiao Ou sighed softly. “Ceylons still has a gap compared to the outside world. It’s sustained by the mines in the mountains. When the mines run out in a couple of years, life here will be tough.”
“There are mines here?” Xiao Qing asked curiously.
“A copper mine. Half of the town’s people rely on that copper mine for a living. But the output isn’t high, and it doesn’t earn much,” Qiao Ou explained.
Qiao Ou appeared to be a conscientious businessman concerned about the town and its people. Kama Zuozi’s lips curled into a slight sneer—depending solely on a mine to survive and without considering transitioning, the boss Qiao Ou would definitely go bankrupt faster than the town’s people.
“Let me share some insights.” Kama Zuozi adjusted the sneer into a warm smile of understanding. “I see potential in your town. With attractions like Sugar, if promoted properly, you’ll surely have an influx of tourists soon. The urgent task should be addressing accommodation.”
Qiao Ou hesitated, “Our family wanted to build a hotel in the town, but the mayor…”
“You don’t necessarily have to build a hotel. We need to broaden our perspectives and adapt to local conditions for development,” Kama Zuozi said while awkwardly putting his arm around Qiao Ou’s shoulder, his tone filled with indescribable joy. “Ever heard of agro-tourism? If you haven’t, let me explain; it’s a great idea…”
As Kama Zuozi kept on talking about agro-tourism, eco-tourism, and tongue-twisting strategies, Qiao Ou’s eyes began to spin. Xu Yintang couldn’t help but glance at Xiao Qing, who made a firm X gesture, signaling, “She’s on her own with this. Although we both work for the country, I’m just doing temporary work at the poverty alleviation office. There’s a world of difference between us; she could circle the earth with that.”
Moreover, Kama Zuozi was previously a village official supporting poverty alleviation in a game, not only leading the village out of poverty in reality but also an industrious infrastructure maniac in the game. She turned the River God’s wedding into breaking feudal superstitions and engaged in aquaculture. Any cult or religion that got involved with her would surely turn red. Even the internal workings of the Cat Alliance couldn’t escape her grasp, organizing the industrial chain to make daily profits, supporting the terrifying consumption of resurrection items by the Cat Alliance.
Just…
“A professional hazard.”
Author’s Note –
Kama Zuozi is actually… pretty normal, just conducting diplomatic relations in a different way than everyone else.
Kama Zuozi: My heart is red [profound].
Thank you for the chapter! 💜🧡
Somehow the town got 4 different names. In the last chapter it was Ceylons, while in this chapter it goes from Sylens over Serene to Sainz. 🤔 Very confusing.
Oh, I totally didn’t notice it was all the same town lol! I thought they were talking about a nearby town if something, maybe a poll will be held for what name the town should have??
*or
Sorry misspelled a bit
Yeah I just thought it got misspelled a lot 😭
Ummm I don’t notice it at all, I’m just busy seeing Tangtang beauty (๑♡∀♡๑)
But seriously I don’t even notice the 1st town name let alone 3 other different names ╮(╯▽╰)╭
Thank you for the chapter!!
Thanks for the chapter!!
Thanks for the update!!
Thank you for the chapter
And plz update more
Sucks for anyone that gets a brain injury in this town. Their neighbours would murder them and then pat themselves on the back for saving their soul. And those poor babies.
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, diabetic high/lows, migraines – plus albinoism for the sun allergy. Demons, the lot!
Town of too many names…hard to get any kind of tourism going that way… pfft! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣❤️
The person from the cat alliance gad so many gender changes this chapter I almost believed it was a guy for a second 😭
Thank you for your translation 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Damn sorry if someone has a sun allergy, to the heavens they gooo