My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 157: New Recruit

As morning greeted the day and the birds chirped melodiously, Bai Yuchen was already preparing to rush out of the treehouse. He still had no idea where he was. Nevertheless, he could tell that he was somewhere in the Northern Realm because of the bright snowy white sky.

He only needed to go southeast, and he could return to the Human Realm to claim some reward from the monster’s carcasses. He only sought their cores; the remains could be sold for more money and spirit stones.

As he flew away using his flying sword, he caught a glimpse of a particular graceful young lady in a white-red outfit.

Upon closer look, he recognized her. She was the Sacred Sakura’s saintess! Saintess Miko was approaching on top of a wind elemental spirit with a particular princess-looking, blonde-haired, big-breasted lady in an emerald green attire at her side.

He could also recognize that blonde-haired lady. She was Lady Eve, the renowned Lighting Empress, one of the top-tier mages from the Aubourus Empire in the Human Realm!

These gorgeous ladies were at the top of the peerless beauty ranking list in his mind. Personality when viewed from appearance. Saintess Miko was like a sweet little sister loved by everyone, but Lady Eve was like a kind-hearted big sister.

"Ahem." Bai Yuchen checked his appearance and made sure he wasn’t in a pathetic state. He never expected to meet the beauties so soon.

"Greetings. It is truly fate for me to meet you again, Saintess Miko. And, Lady Lightning Empress." Bai Yuchen clasped his fist to pay his respect.

"Mm, pleased to meet you. After hearing about a suspicious person getting lost in the mountain forest near one of our Sacred Sakura regions, I was surprised. That turned out to be you, young hero Bai." Ely was astonished as she could see the other party’s FV up since she last checked it a few days ago. This white-haired boy would likely ascend to 5th Rank in a few days.

"Ah, ahaha... I don’t know how I got here either. I was swept away by the underground river and walked through the vast forest all night without clear direction." Bai Yuchen laughed awkwardly as he rubbed his head.

He felt embarrassed and hoped those black-clothed disciples would not report strange things to Saintess Miko.

However, he suddenly realized one important thing Saintess Miko had just said. He strayed into one of Sacred Sakura’s regions!

"Gasp! This... no wonder the plants and beasts around here are so different from the other forests. This is one of the Sacred Sakura Holy Land’s territories, huh. I got lost in the Sacred Land by accident." Bai Yuchen’s eyes gasped.

His eyes then glistened brightly. A blessing came after a difficulty.

"Mm, yes. Since you’re here... I was wondering if you would like to take the entry test to join Sacred Sakura?" Ely offered with a smile.

She wished the blessed rising young hero to join her organization. He could greatly help the Sacred Sakura and the Guardian of Dream.

However, she also had to make sure this young hero was trustworthy for her disciples. They also had to ensure he wouldn’t disclose any information about them.

Even though it was called an entry test, it was a series of events where her disciples would test and educate new people.

"Fate may want me to join the Sacred Sakura Holy Land today. Please allow me to take the Sacred Sakura’s entry test, Saintess Miko!" Bai Yuchen put his hands together as if begging.

"Sure. Please wait a moment..." Ely immediately informed Gabriella about the situation. She then looked at Evelyn. "Eve, can you please take him to the 4th mountain? Our people will arrive at mountainfoot to test young hero Bai."

"Sure, but aren’t you going to be there?" Evelyn looked at the indicated mountain.

"They want to take care of it." Ely shook her head.

"Okay. Then, young hero Bai Yuchen, please follow me." Evelyn nodded in understanding. She then flew away to the 4th mountain.

"E-eh?" Bai Yuchen was stunned momentarily as he had no idea why Saintess Miko wouldn’t be there to witness his awesomeness.

Nevertheless, his success rate was pretty high, considering his awesome luck and Saintess Miko’s favor. He literally received a backdoor recruitment VIP invitation ticket.

"Good luck~" Ely waved her hand.

"Ah, mm, alright. I won’t disappoint you by failing the entry test, Saintess Miko. Please wait for me. I will become Sacred Sakura’s disciple soon!" Bai Yuchen waved his hand as he flew away, following Lady Eve.

"Let’s go back. Go invisible." Ely squatted down and stroked the wind elemental spirit gently.

The wind elemental spirit enveloped the shrine priestess in a shield of air and made them invisible. They then flew back to the Sacred Mountain.

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On the way to the 4th mountain, Bai Yuchen noticed it was a massive formation of the seven great mountains.

However, there was a particular small mountain in the middle of the formation of the seven great mountains.

That particular small mountain looked like a hill compared to the great mountains surrounding it.

That small mountain looked ordinary, nothing special. Yet, his hunch said the small mountain was the most important place here. He squinted his eyes as he could feel a natural and faint formation barrier enveloping that small mountain.

"That place is one of our headquarters. Our master and the other Gods rest there. Please behave and pay attention to your attitude here." Evelyn gave a warning in a solemn yet authoritative tone.

"Uh, mm, thanks for the early warning." Bai Yuchen appreciated that. He almost tried to peer deeper into that small mountain out of curiosity, but luckily he hadn’t done it yet.

"Hmm, don’t think you will pass an easy test just because our saintess takes an interest in you." Evelyn waved her hand and lowered her height. They’re almost here.

"This... Lady Eve, may I ask you a question, if you don’t mind?"

"What is it?"

"You are known as the Lightning Empress, one of the Aubourus Empire’s heroes. You’re also affiliated with the Temple of Law. I heard your name after you became one of the heroes in the great war against aquatic demonic beasts far in the east. But, since when did you become affiliated with Sacred Sakura?" Bai Yuchen asked because he had to know the other party’s position.

Lady Eve came with the Saintess Miko and took orders like a subordinate or something. It made him have to know the situation he would be in.

"Sacred Sakura is much deeper than you can imagine. The Temple of Law is just one of many. They serve as the Sacred Sakura’s vassals. Alright, we have arrived." Evelyn waved her hand and landed on the 4th mountain’s mountain foot.

"!?" Bai Yuchen gasped in pure shock.

He had to look at Sacred Sakura in a new light. Two sacred sects, the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace and Blood Moon Pavilion, tried their best to get Sacred Sakura’s favor. Everything came for a reason, and Sacred Sakura was worth more than a sacred sect could estimate.

And... he was there, receiving a direct invitation from Sacred Sakura’s holy saint herself. Saintess Miko wanted him to join the Sacred Sakura’s greatness, and he shouldn’t disappoint her.

A place that could nurture such amazing talent, yet a gentle lady like Saintess Miko was the suitable place for him to affiliate.

"He is here." Evelyn raised her hand to Ely’s disciples.

Dozens of people then jumped down from the top of the tree and observed the white-haired human boy with a large bundle of something on his back.

"Hmm... So, it’s the smelly boy from last night."

"It’s been a while since we recruited a new junior."

"Shall we teach him some lessons first? Or must we educate him about Sacred Sakura’s teaching first?"

"Regardless, receiving our approval won’t be easy, kid. This entry test won’t be smooth, even if you have a God-tier holy spear."

Ely’s disciples gathered like a group of hooligans, and their all-black clothes gave off an intimidating vibe.

"Err... Please be gentle, seniors." Bai Yuchen was taken aback. He could sense no malicious intent from those senior disciples, but he knew they would make things difficult for him.

Nevertheless, he had to pass the entry test as he promised, no matter what. His motivation and determination were burning.

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*Squawk* *Squawk*

The birds flew away in panic. Ely stared at the southern sky in wonder.

"Gab-chan, may I know what our first entry test looks like?" Ely asked in wonder. The overall entry test scenario came from her disciples, and she felt a bit curious because they asked her not to attend it.

She always appointed her disciples, the hero’s descendants, by herself. This was the first time they would recruit a new person through an entry test.

"Michael and Azrael are the ones who will arrange the course of events. Camael, Remiel, and twenty disciples are also present to help them, including Uriel and Raguel. It’s a mission with several objectives." Gabriella opened the bedroom door for her master and stood aside.

"Alright. I need to go into seclusion until nightfall. I also need to prepare myself for the future event. Please handle the rest for me. If any trouble comes, please notify Yuuki or Sylvia." Ely went into her bedroom and closed the window.

"Please rest assured, master." Gabriella bowed slightly, then closed the door.

Everyone already knew about Ely’s closed-door cultivation. It was a form of preparation for the future event. Yet, it made everyone aware that the future event would be more horrific than any incident they had ever encountered.