I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 744 Those who are favored are fearless

S country.

"Boom-thump-thump-"

The empty bells echoed again over the church. After a day and night of fierce fighting, two-thirds of the candidates had been eliminated. The last few who had managed to hide finally breathed a sigh of relief and lined up for verification, each holding what they considered to be their "precious" items.

"Hey, what's your 'precious' item?"

"I don't know. I just picked up a branch from the ground. What if I'm the one destined to be with you?"

"...Forget it. Did you see that foreigner next door? He actually saved a nun. He must have guessed the answer correctly. What could be more valuable than a hostage?"

"I don't know if he hit the mark, but he was able to save the hostages under such circumstances. This foreigner is definitely something."

Xia Xingchen, a foreigner, was silently waiting in line with the others for verification. The nun beside him, unaware of his identity, kept thanking him in the language of Country S.

As an assistant prosecutor, Kunpa already knew what the test questions were. When it was Xia Xingchen's turn, he raised his arm and the royal flag on his shoulder.

"Verification passed."

Although everyone was mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but sigh in regret when Khun Pa announced the approval.

Although many people guessed that the hostage was the answer the examiner wanted, they still didn't dare to gamble their lives. Because in such a harsh environment, protecting oneself was already difficult as hell, let alone bringing a burden with them?

Therefore, the most fundamental reason for their failure is that their abilities do not match their own cognition.

Xia Xingchen's mood was mixed. He never expected to see Fu Sui'er again in such an environment.

Logically speaking, with his insignificant figure, he should have no connection with this cousin of the Shen family. But Fu Suier pierced his numb and indifferent heart three times in a row.

Once, he aimed at Shen Mianzhi, and under the starry sky, she stepped forward and exchanged her life for his.

Once, he aimed at Jiang Huashan. On a stormy night, she held him in her arms and used her body as a shield.

Another time, she showed kindness without warning, and thanks to her help, Grandma Xia found a precious kidney source and the operation has now been completed.

Xia Xingchen never imagined that the difficult wish he had prayed for with blood on his hands would be fulfilled so easily by her. And this person, who saved him from the darkness, didn't even know who he was.

Originally, he hadn't wanted to compete for the spot in this clearance. After all, Shen Che's mission was simply to help Li Xiu win Bai Tina's heart, so there was no point in wasting time. But when he learned that the person atop the tower was Fu Sui'er, his convictions suddenly changed.

The Li family had big plans, and Fu Sui'er would be in danger if he stayed any longer. He told himself coldly that it was just a way to repay his grandmother's kindness and remind her once. So, Xia Xingchen risked his life and did something that went against his own will.

Rescue the hostages.

He had seen Fu Suier risking his life for others. So, unlike the uncertainty of others, when he knew that the examiner was the cousin of the Shen family, he had already made up his mind.

Passing the exam will give us a chance to talk to her alone, and it will also be the best time to remind her.

"Follow the guards to bandage your wound first, and then follow their instructions after the verification is completed."

Xia Xingchen's expression shifted slightly as he looked around. Was the verification complete? Hadn't the rest of the hostages been taken? Could he have seen it wrong?

He hid his eyes, nodded, and followed the guards to the tree.

To save the hostages, he engaged in a head-on fight with no fewer than three groups of "bandits," and was wounded in the abdomen by a sharp blade during the stab attack. Although the wound was not fatal, it still caused him considerable pain.

After Xia Xingchen, there were only four or five people lined up, and one of them was holding a dry branch in his hand.

When it came to the last one, Khun Pa suddenly raised the royal flag and said, "Pass."

This sound caused quite a stir in the crowd.

"No way, are the dead branches I picked up really useful?"

"How can this be true? I was fighting to save my life, but he managed to get away with just picking up a broken branch?"

"Did the examiner let me off easy? This isn't fair!"

Amidst the noises of astonishment, doubt and even dissatisfaction, a figure was seen walking calmly through the crowd.

The man's silver hair shone coldly in the thin morning light. He stood tall, his steps relaxed and almost provocative. A carefree, flamboyant smile graced his face, his signature phoenix eyes tilted upwards as his sharp, playful gaze swept across the chattering crowd, finally resting in the direction of the tower.

What he held high in his hand was a Bible with a black cover and frayed edges.

Almost everyone recognized Bai Mi at the first moment.

"Why?" a failed candidate, his face covered in blood, couldn't help but shout, pointing at Bai Mi. "He passed with just this crappy book? Is the thing we worked so hard to find a joke?"

"That's right! Books like this are everywhere in the church! Even if the examiner wanted to favor the royal family, he didn't have to be so obvious, right?" Another person echoed indignantly.

The crowd's questioning voices grew louder, directed at Bai Mi and the fairness of the verification.

"Quiet!" Kunpa, who had been silent all the time, glanced coldly at the whole audience and spoke in a deep voice. His voice was not loud but very penetrating, suppressing the noise.

"This is what the examiner told me to convey: 'War can destroy castles, plunder wealth, slaughter lives, and leave the land barren. But castles can be rebuilt, wealth can be accumulated again, and even life will return to this world through reincarnation. The only thing in this world that cannot be rebuilt after being destroyed is the faith in people's hearts.'"

Khun Pa's gaze swept over everyone who expressed resignation or confusion, finally landing on the Bible. "Just because it's everywhere doesn't mean it's less precious. In this land soaked in blood, after experiencing last night's madness and despair, some are still willing to pick up this 'faith' on the ground. This is what's most precious! It symbolizes the indelible spiritual backbone!"

The crowd's clamor gradually died down. Though still reluctant, Khun Pa's explanation carried a weight that left them unable to refute. In a land ravaged by war, the value of faith is truly difficult to measure with common sense.

Bai Mi's smile widened, a hint of understanding and mockery on his face, as if he had anticipated this outcome. He ignored everyone's gazes and walked straight past Khun Pa towards the tower.

In the shadows beneath the tree, Xia Xingchen clutched his aching abdomen, his face beneath the mask a cold expression. His sharp gaze fixed on Bai Mi's spirited face, watching him hold the Bible high and pass the test with ease. Then, thinking of Khun Pa's powerful explanation, a self-deprecating smile curled his lips.

It turned out that he was the person that Miss Shen was trying so hard to protect.

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