### Chapter 393: Yuliya is an Angel!
The moment Yuliya lifted her head, she felt divinity as the statue spoke.
This statue had divine essence; she had to take a good look at it.
But for some reason, after a single glance, before she could really figure it out, the divine presence vanished in an instant.
Now, it just seemed like a typical statue. Talk about a major confusion!
But the biggest confusion came from the Bishop standing nearby.
Where did my divine being go? How did the deity just disappear like that?
He walked forward with a dazed look, reaching out to touch the statue.
Two seconds later, the Bishop murmured in a distraught tone, “Gone… really gone…”
“Uh… what’s gone?”
“The divine being… has left…”
Huh? Left?
So, there really was something there at first! My intuition was spot on!
Yuliya thought for a moment and comforted him, “Maybe… the divine being suddenly needed to take a bathroom break?”
It was such a sudden departure, it had to be urgent.
Humans have three urgent matters; can’t gods have three urgent matters too?
It can’t be my fault, right?
The Bishop shot Yuliya a glare and continued to mutter about what was gone and what had left.
Meanwhile, the people and soldiers waiting at a distance noticed the Bishop’s odd behavior and began to whisper among themselves.
But in the next moment, the Bishop suddenly snapped to attention and stood up straight.
“The divine being is still here! I can feel His revelation!”
He bowed deeply, hands at his chest, and gave the most devout prayer: “I am your most sincere servant, humbly requesting your guidance.”
The next moment, a somewhat urgent voice echoed in his mind: “Let her go, no, please ask her to leave.”
“Who are you talking about?”
“The one next to you.”
The Bishop glanced at Yuliya, a bit puzzled.
But the will of the divine being was the ultimate truth, beyond question.
He instantly transformed back into his usual amiable smile: “My dear lady, after my further inspection, you actually do not need to face punishment. I shall perform a holy light baptism for you.”
With that, the Bishop pulled out a vial, ready to sprinkle.
“Wait!” Yuliya raised her hand to interrupt immediately.
What’s happening? Why the sudden baptism? I haven’t even done anything yet.
Sure, avoiding those strange and torturous punishments is great, but… this is just odd, very odd.
“The Bishop says I don’t need to be punished? But what about this behind me…”
“Oh, that? Sometimes we overlook a few things. You must have inadvertently gotten involved this time.”
Huh? Overlooked?
I went out for a stroll for over an hour last night—is that oversight?
I snuck into a group of those dark-clad guys… is that oversight?
I lied right in front of the innkeeper this morning and even verified it; can it still be called oversight?
The people nearby also noticed the holy vial in the Bishop’s hand, plus his之前的异常 (previous oddity), and immediately started clamoring.
“This isn’t right, is it? The Bishop is planning to directly absolve this transgressor of her sins?”
“Why? How can she just be forgiven? Generally, even outsiders who break one rule face some small penalty, right?”
Those who had already been punished were even less happy.
“In our Truth Church, fairness is a very important principle!”
Yuliya shrugged: “Bishop Grandpa, you see, that’s true. Not to mention anything else, I clearly know that I lied.”
The Bishop’s smile froze.
What… is wrong with this girl?
I said she was forgiven, why is she still unhappy?
But the will of the divine being must be fulfilled.
“Hahaha, my lady, you may not know, but there are some individuals we are not qualified to punish. You are one of those people.”
“What kind of people?”
“Angels.” The Bishop emphasized, ensuring to make this known to the other noisy onlookers.
Upon hearing this, everyone else fell silent.
But Yuliya choked on her breath for a moment, nearly laughing.
An angel? Me? From a certain perspective, I’m more like a demon in opposition to the divine!
But the Bishop continued explaining.
“Angels are the servants of the divine being, existing in a higher state than us. This lady is a reincarnation of an angel descending to our human world. Her very actions are the epitome of truth, goodness, and beauty—she embodies one of the goals our church has always pursued.”
“But, this visit must surely be a test of us, a kind of observation for our church, don’t you think?”
Yuliya opened her mouth.
Well, since you said it like that, if I don’t play along, wouldn’t that be rude?
It’s not much, what you’re saying is the truth. I’ve always known that I embody truth, goodness, and beauty.
Sigh, after all, a person’s charm is undeniable.
“Indeed, Bishop Grandpa speaks well.”
Yuliya smiled slightly, and the Bishop shared a small smile back.
Hearing this, some of the others pondered, while some nodded.
The Bishop said it, so it must be true.
Who doesn’t know that one of the most important things in the Truth Church is not to lie?
Seeing that everyone had calmed down, the Bishop stepped forward and performed a simple baptism, removing the halo behind Yuliya.
“My lady, your issue has been resolved, and now you…”
“Oh right.” Yuliya nodded, “But I suddenly remembered I have a little matter to attend to. Surely, Bishop Grandpa would welcome me to stay here for a while longer, right?”
Yuliya had figured it out; the Bishop seemed more than eager for her to leave.
Although she still didn’t completely understand why, he wanted her to go, and she just would not!
Run away? Who said anything about running away? I’m an angel, remember!
The smile on the Bishop’s face stiffened again: “Uh… of course, we are very welcoming of angels staying.”
Yuliya noted the subtlety in his wording.
He welcomes angels, but didn’t directly say he welcomed her.
Great, so you’re not that welcoming, huh? Then I absolutely must hang around and investigate.
“Bishop Grandpa, I rushed to the church this morning and haven’t had breakfast yet. Is there any convenient food around the church?”
“Ah… yes… there is.” The Bishop stumbled through his words.
“Good. By the way, apart from myself, I also have a little guy with me.”
With that, Little Li jumped onto her shoulder, looking around curiously, as if everything here was brand new.
“Golden Devourer!” the Bishop suddenly shouted in fear.
Yuliya frowned at him.
But the next moment, he returned to normal, looking a bit dazed.
Yuliya narrowed her eyes.
I see, this god wants to hurry me along…
“Bishop Grandpa, can you arrange something?”
“Uh… yes, of course. Please wait a moment.”
