Alina opened her mouth slightly, her eyes pleading.

"Eric, hold her." Tang Rao spoke indifferently.

Without thinking, Eric grabbed Alina's hand firmly, his gaze resolute.

He knew he couldn't match the Pope in intelligence or bravery, so it was better to let Tang Rao take over.

He trusted Tang Rao.

"Pope, what is the meaning of this?" the Pope looked at Tang Rao, his cloudy aged eyes shooting out a sharp light.

"What do you mean what does it mean? I've already told Sola that if you agree to let Alina and Eric be together, then we can talk. If not, I'm sorry, but I really can't be bothered to waste words with you. I ask you, did Sola not tell you this?" Tang Rao inquired.

The Pope furrowed his brow—though they had just met, he already felt that Tang Rao was not someone to be trifled with.

Not only was this guy strong, but his intelligence was not to be underestimated either.

"Sola did say this," the Pope nodded.

"Well then, Alina and Eric haven't seen each other for so long, what's the problem with them hugging and showing affection?" Tang Rao continued.

"Sola did say that, but my arrival in Yan Country doesn't mean I've agreed," the Pope tapped on the table, creating a thudding sound.

"Then can I interpret this as you playing me?" Tang Rao's face suddenly turned fierce, his menacing aura overwhelming everyone present.

Playing these tricks with me? You're still lacking.

Feeling Tang Rao's imposingness, the Guard Knights around the Pope gathered closer, their hands on their sword hilts.

"Stand down," the Pope commanded lightly.

"Tang Rao, I'm not playing you. It's just that Alina is my only granddaughter, and I have high hopes for her future and the person she chooses. Although Eric is also quite good, he ultimately still falls short. If Alina had chosen you, I would definitely have supported it wholeheartedly," the Pope said to Tang Rao.

At hearing this, Eric's face immediately soured.

Alina bit her lip.

"Are you saying Eric isn't good enough?" Tang Rao asked, surprisingly calm, as he looked at the Pope.

"Is he as good as you?" the Pope retorted.

Tang Rao felt displeased; the Pope's words were quite pointed—of course, aimed at Eric's heart.

By saying this, he clearly intended to drive a wedge between Eric and himself.

Obviously, the Pope could see that Eric dared stand defiantly before him because of Tang Rao. If there was a rift or conflict between them, then Eric would amount to nothing.

Let alone seeing Alina, he wouldn't even have the qualifications to see him.

"Eric, this old man is really not easy to deal with!" Tang Rao directly spoke to Eric.

Eric shrugged, "No kidding, if he were easy to deal with, I would have handled it myself and wouldn't desperately be clinging to you. But tell me, great god, can you really handle it?"

He wouldn't be jealous of Tang Rao because of the Pope's words; he himself knew he wasn't as outstanding as Tang Rao—it was a fact. Not just him, everyone here put together couldn't match up to Tang Rao...

He truly is a prodigy under the starry sky.

"Don't rush me, let me think a bit more. If it really doesn't work out, we can still resort to force." Tang Rao muttered.

Everyone: "…"

You guys are even considering using force, you're way too arrogant! Moreover, openly stating such intentions—are you not taking our Church Court seriously?

"If it really doesn't work, I'll call my uncle." Eric suddenly said.

"Enough already!" Tang Rao cursed, "That Bloodthirsty Demon, if he comes, everything will just be trashed. Despite him bullying you every day, it's clear he quite likes you."

For some reason, over these three days, Eric has been calling Bloodthirsty Demon "Grandfather," and Bloodthirsty Demon has gladly accepted.

All day long, he's either having Eric serve tea and water or cook meals.

And to tell the truth, although Eric is from Bingzhou, both the Federation dishes and Flame Country dishes he makes are top-notch.

With Bloodthirsty Demon's temper, if he knew these people were bullying Eric, he would certainly obliterate them all.

It's not that he values Eric greatly, it's purely out of a so-called respect for the strong.

Listening to Tang Rao's words, a number of Guard Knights felt displeased, thinking it was ridiculous to turn us all upside down.

Sixteen Pope Knights, do you think they are all pushovers that you can mold as you please?

"Pope, look, I've been thinking. I couldn't come up with a good solution, so let's just go with this. If you agree to Alina and Eric, I will take a post at your Church Court. How about that?" Tang Rao said.

What!

Several Pope Knights almost cursed out loud.

Isn't this just benefiting from both sides? Isn't that too much, have some shame?

"It's just killing an Earl, you really think you're that great?" said someone from among the Guard Knights.

"Don't mention the Earl; if we join forces, even a Marquis can be killed, what are you then?"

"Hmph!"

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

Tang Rao couldn't be bothered to talk, his body disappeared instantly, followed by the sounds of four Longswords being drawn.

By the time everyone could see Tang Rao clearly again, he already had four Knight Swords in his hands, obviously those of the four Pope Knights.

The four were all at the level of False Pill strength. For Tang Rao, dealing with them now was effortless.

"I can not only kill an Earl, I can also kill a Marquis and even a Duke would be okay," Tang Rao said nonchalantly, then flicked his wrist and tossed the four swords back to their original owners.

The four Pope Knights were deeply shocked. Too powerful!

When Tang Rao took their swords, they couldn't even react in time.

That means, if Tang Rao wanted their heads, it would be as easy as flipping his hand.

His strength far surpassed theirs.

"If you agree, then we are friends; if you don't, sorry, I'm a bit stubborn and won't stop until I achieve my goals," Tang Rao looked at the Pope and said lightly.

The Pope felt a headache coming on, Tang Rao's strength was without a doubt.

The speed at which he stripped the Longswords from the waists of the four Pope Knights was terrifying.

Perhaps, as he said, he could even kill a Bloodline Duke.

But his terms…

Alina and Eric, he still felt somewhat short-changed. Eric, that kid, merely had a handsome face; when it came to strength, he really wasn't much.

"If Eric can defeat any one of these four individuals, I will agree," the Pope pointed towards the four Pope Knights, "Of course, there's a time limit, within ten days."

"What!" Eric was upset, defeating a Pope Knight in ten days was a joke.

The strength of a Pope Knight is above an Earl but below a Marquis. Him? He could maybe defeat a Viscount at best, the gap is just too big.

"No need for ten days, we can do it now," Tang Rao said directly.

What!

Eric turned sharply to look at Tang Rao.

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