What appeared before Lin Fan was simply a hidden paradise!

Green mountains and clear waters!

This was a small courtyard, surrounded by an artificial stream, with water flowing and constantly making a "whoosh" sound!

Inside the artificial stream, there were rockeries, and more rockeries within the courtyard itself, plus there were evergreen plants everywhere, along with pavilions, and more!

The courtyard exuded a charming fragrance, making those who smelled it feel at ease, as if all the troubles and fatigue had faded away!

To call it a hidden paradise was not an overstatement at all!

Lin Fan said, "Your Pope sure knows how to enjoy himself!"

Mansite chuckled dryly and said, "This place has been passed down from a long time ago, but it was redecorated later on!"

"In any case, your church people truly love to indulge yourselves, probably by swindling money from the followers!" Lin Fan teased with a smile.

However, after hearing this, a hint of discontent appeared on Mansite’s face!

As the Holy Knight Order Leader of the church, and God’s most faithful follower, he naturally felt repulsed by this statement!

Mansite said, "You can say this in front of me, but I hope you will restrain yourself when you meet the Pope!"

"Don’t worry, when I meet your Pope, I definitely won’t call him a fraud!" Lin Fan laughed out loud.

Then, guided by Mansite, they crossed a small bridge over the artificial stream. Lin Fan followed Mansite, winding around several stone paths.

Eventually, Lin Fan found himself in front of a palace!

Although this palace was not as large as the church outside, it was even more luxurious. The tiles and bricks were golden, like pieces of gold, looking utterly extravagant and noble!

"Truly luxurious!"

Lin Fan couldn’t help but click his tongue!

Although the church is a top-ranked power globally, they also possess vast wealth. While they couldn’t rival the Child Clan among the world’s top three financial groups, they’re only slightly behind those financial empires!

Upon entering the palace, its interior made Lin Fan click his tongue again, it was extravagantly unbelievable!

Lin Fan had an illusion as if the decor was on par with that inside the Forbidden City!

Moreover, the Western culture and elements made it even more solemn and grand!

In front of Lin Fan, there was a small platform, upon which undoubtedly stood a tall cross!

This cross was not as tall as the one in the church outside, only about two meters in height, but it appeared more magnificent, with an iron chain wrapped around it!

Under the cross, an elderly man dressed in golden silk was kneeling, with his right hand placed on his chest, muttering something unknown!

Lin Fan was about to speak when Mansite stopped him, making a gesture to keep silent!

Lin Fan shrugged indifferently, his eyes curiously surveying the surroundings as he awaited the old man.

The wait lasted for more than half an hour. Just as Lin Fan became impatient, the old man finally stopped!

"Phew~ Finally finished. If he had kept going, I wouldn’t have been able to resist the urge to leave!" Lin Fan muttered in displeasure!

At this time, the old man slowly stood up. He wasn’t very tall, only about one meter seventy, but looking at his back, Lin Fan suddenly felt he seemed very tall!

Then, the old man slowly turned around.

Although his face was covered with wrinkles, and his skin wrinkled, his complexion was quite rosy, with a crew cut, and those eyes surrounded by wrinkles carried a hint of chaos, like a black hole, revealing no emotion at all!

"So strong!"

This was Lin Fan’s immediate conclusion! 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Though the old man stood quietly, Lin Fan felt a sense of awe, a feeling only a super-strong person could evoke!

"Pope!"

Mansite immediately knelt halfway, placing his left hand on his chest, respectfully greeting the old man!

"You’re the Pope of the church." Lin Fan curiously arched an eyebrow.

"Tyrant, kneel before the Pope!" Mansite hastily reminded Lin Fan.

However, Lin Fan’s face bore a relaxed, carefree expression, treating the old man with indifference, laughing calmly, "I’m not part of your church. I can hold you in respect in my heart, but kneel... I’ll pass!"

"A man’s knee is precious, it kneels to the heavens above, and to parents below; as for this old man, I’ll pass!"

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Mansite’s face changed, quickly looking towards the Pope in front of him, fearing Lin Fan’s words might ignite a fire of anger in the Pope!

However, the Pope maintained a benevolent smile, his expression unchanged!

"What an straightforward young man, I enjoy talking with straightforward young people, unlike some people, always insincerely flattering, it’s dull!" The Pope suddenly chuckled softly.

"You’re the Pope of the church?" Lin Fan confirmed with curiosity.

"Indeed, it is I! Young man, I’ve wanted to meet you for a while now, but never had the chance. Meeting you today fulfills a desire in my heart, you may call me Kidd!" Pope Kidd chuckled softly.

"Since you and Mansite are brothers, referring to you by name would be inappropriate, so I’ll just call you Pope Kidd!" Lin Fan shrugged and smiled.

Kidd shrugged in response, not opposing, implicitly accepting it!

Then Lin Fan asked, "Come on, for the Pope of the church to seek out someone insignificant like me, what business do you have?"

"Insignificant? Haha! Mr. Tyrant, you are too modest!"

Kidd laughed and said, "The founder of the ’Suicide Squad,’ one of the three emperors of the Dark Realm, Sect Leader of Huaxia Martial Arts’ Sun and Moon Divine Sect; if you are insignificant, then wouldn’t an old man like me be even less worthy of insignificance?"

"You know me?"

Lin Fan was momentarily taken aback, his brows furrowing tightly!

His identity as a disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect was never revealed outwardly, and it had only been a short while since he became the Sect Leader, known to very few!

But this old man knew it all, making Lin Fan suspect he might have some sort of x-ray vision to see through his innermost thoughts!

Kidd smiled calmly and said, "I don’t know you; it’s all through God who tells me!"

At the same time, Kidd turned around, bowing respectfully to the cross in front of him, in utmost solemnity!

Lin Fan, with a disdainful curl of his lips, "God told you? Do you think I’m a three-year-old?"

"Sorry, Pope Kidd, I’m an atheist, so let’s cut the divine chatter and get to the point. What do you want from me?" Lin Fan asked bluntly.