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"Ah?"
When Lin Ruo said that, Klein was first stunned for a moment, then almost subconsciously looked at Lin Ruo's hair.
Lin Ruo's hair was no different from before, but Klein understood that this did not mean his hair had not suffered anything.
After all, Lin Ruo could also use the Faceless's ability, and for a Faceless, even if he was bald one second, he could grow a thick head of hair the next.
So, did Lin Ruo's hair suffer something? It wasn't burned, was it?
Klein couldn't help but guess in his heart, even subconsciously visualizing Lin Ruo with a burnt bird's nest on his head, and almost burst out laughing.
Fortunately, Klein's survival instinct saved him at the critical moment. Facing Lin Ruo's increasingly bright smile and more dangerous eyes, Klein, who controlled his facial expression with his Clown ability, lightly coughed and said, "Cough, I think my current hairstyle is pretty good."
"Is that so…" Lin Ruo narrowed his eyes, his tone meaningful, making Klein's heart tremble. He wondered if he would hear "But I don't think your current hairstyle is good" in the next second, and then be forced to change his hairstyle.
"Heh, what are you thinking? Am I that kind of person?"
Lin Ruo could tell what Klein was thinking, and immediately rolled his eyes in annoyance, no longer maintaining that dangerous smile. Instead, he adopted the posture of a teacher educating a student:
"Student Klein, your thinking is very problematic. To think of your teacher like that truly breaks my heart."
Klein: …
Do you really not have any idea why I think of you like that?
You just dragged me into trouble, demonstrating what it means to 'die together.' Doesn't your conscience hurt?
"Sorry, I've never had such a thing as self-awareness, nor a conscience, so it doesn't hurt," Lin Ruo said abruptly. When he said this, he not only showed no sign of guilt but even seemed a little proud.
Klein: …
Klein fell silent. Although he had long had a deep understanding of Lin Ruo's character and was very familiar with Lin Ruo's thick skin, at this moment he still felt somewhat speechless. After several seconds, he finally said, "I remember you said not long ago that your conscience would hurt…"
"Because it's Schrödinger's conscience. I'm not sure when I'll have it; anyway, I don't have it now." Lin Ruo's expression remained unchanged, and he even shrugged helplessly after speaking.
Klein no longer wanted to say anything. After thinking for a moment, he decided to change the subject and took the initiative to speak, "I've already finished misleading the Sea God Sect…"
Immediately, Klein informed Lin Ruo of the information about the several Sea God Sect believers he had chosen, as well as their attitudes after being misled.
"So, everyone else is fine, but only the Sea God Sect's Great Priest has some reservations about the new covenant, but he doesn't dare openly oppose it due to his fear of the Sea God, is that right?"
After listening to Klein, Lin Ruo stroked his chin, not surprised at all. "It's within expectations. That Great Priest is a fanatical believer of the Sea God Kalvetua himself, and he hasn't done any less bloody live sacrifices over the years. It seems he doesn't intend to change now."
After a pause, Lin Ruo smiled softly and said, "Since that's the case, let's find someone else to be the Great Priest. It'll be easier to reorganize. Do you have any recommendations?"
He had no patience for such a fanatical believer with blood on his hands. Since the other party was not suited to the new covenant, it would be better to just replace him.
Originally, Lin Ruo had planned to replace people in such important positions one by one.
"How about Karat? His position in the Rebel Army is not low, and he has some prestige among the Sea God believers. Most importantly, his acceptance of the new covenant is the highest among everyone, and he himself has received a good education, and his character is also fine."
Klein reviewed the high-ranking Sea God Sect members he had just misled and immediately suggested.
Although the other Sea God Sect believers, besides the Great Priest, also had a high degree of acceptance of the new covenant, none of them had emotions as intense as the bald Rebel Army member Karat.
Then, Klein thought of something and added, "However, Karat's leg has a problem. If you want him to be the Great Priest, it's best to heal his leg first."
"Then he's the one. Let him try first. The leg issue is not a problem. I'll give you a Life Blessing later, and it will heal him in minutes. It'll be a miracle, Just right to consolidate your Sea God persona."
Lin Ruo said indifferently. For him, who could simulate the pathways of Earth and Moon, both possessing healer skills, and could borrow the life scepter at any time, a Life Blessing was completely dispensable. He would use it when needed, without hesitation.
"Oh, right…" Hearing Lin Ruo mention Life Blessing, Klein immediately remembered Caty's matter and, with some emotion, recounted it to Lin Ruo.
"Caty, ah…" After hearing him, Lin Ruo naturally remembered this unfortunate girl from the original work, whose fate was harsh. She only humbly wanted to live like a person, but couldn't even achieve that wish.
She was only a fleeting presence in the plot, not even a supporting character, but just like Old Kohler, who fell like a stalk, she was also a character that had once made him sigh with emotion.
Lin Ruo had, of course, thought about finding her, but City of Generosity was too big, and the clues were too few. The result of his search was that he couldn't find anyone at all, not even the truth was of much use.
So, Lin Ruo had originally planned to wait until Klein put on his Sea God persona and then ask him to use the sea god scepter to find her. He hadn't expected that before he even opened his mouth to ask, Klein had already rescued her.
"Well done!" Lin Ruo immediately praised him with a smile, then remembered something, sighed, and said, "It's a pity there are too many Budis in this world…"
To live like a person, what a humble wish. But such a wish, in this cruel Mystical World, is one that many people cannot achieve.
"That's why we have to change her, aren't we?" Klein clearly also thought of this, his smile fading a bit. Then he looked at Lin Ruo and said seriously, "Lin Ruo, I believe that in the future, we will definitely be able to let everyone live as human beings."
The more he came into contact with people like Old Kohler and Caty, the more Klein was shocked by the coldness and cruelty of this world.
Klein could clearly feel the difference between here and his hometown. He couldn't view these things as self-evident like others. The only thing he could do was to support Lin Ruo's cause as much as possible in the future and change this terrible world with practical actions.
"Of course, I think so too." Lin Ruo smiled, a confident and brilliant smile, as if he had already seen that beautiful future.
Lin Ruo actually didn't believe it that much; after all, he was also feeling his way across the river. But as a teacher, as the leader of the revolutionary cause, Lin Ruo could not, and would not, show these emotions.
He must be more resolute than anyone else, more confident than anyone else.
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