Chapter 729: Chapter 623: Arrival at the Purification Zone

The grand gate of the Divine Hall slowly opened, and several Divine Servants dressed in white robes emerged from within.

Their robes were embroidered with the golden pattern of the "Hand of Creation," radiating a sacred and beautiful aura, like a beam of light shining onto this gloomy land, bringing hope for renewal.

"Greetings to the Divine Envoy."

Qin Han and his group bowed respectfully, their every movement full of devotion.

The Divine Envoy nodded slightly, "Please come in."

His gaze seemed to inadvertently pass over Shen Tang, who lowered her head, pretending to bow.

That gaze quickly moved away from her as the Divine Envoy turned and walked towards the depths of the cathedral.

The group followed the Divine Envoy to the altar in the cathedral hall.

The center of the altar was empty, emitting a faint blue light.

Qin Han and the others confirmed the purchase of supplies and food with their wristbands; the points were deducted with a scan in the blue light.

The altar seemed to have a built-in space; with a flash of light, the required items were teleported out.

Shen Tang followed silently behind Qin Han and the others. When no one was paying attention, she looked up at those hypocritical Divine Servants, with her hands clenched in her sleeves, her knuckles turning white.

Even if she forcibly suppressed her emotions, Qin Han, being a Tenth Rank Beastman adept at perceiving hostility on the battlefield, still detected that trace of anomaly.

He sensed that something was off with Shen Tang and, after obtaining the supplies, led the group quickly out of the Divine Hall.

Back at their resting place, Qin Han found an opportunity to ask her privately, "What’s wrong with you? You seemed emotionally off in the Divine Hall."

Shen Tang had already adjusted her state on the way back, casually smiled, "It’s nothing, just didn’t expect that the Divine Hall you mentioned was them."

Qin Han felt there was a hint of mockery in her words, but when faced with her smiling eyes, he thought he was overthinking.

He nodded in response, "As you saw, the Divine Hall provides survival supplies for the lower-level Beastmen, which is why they are also called the ’Hand of Creation.’ Everyone in this world is grateful for the Divine Hall."

Shen Tang nodded, "No wonder they have such a totem on their clothes."

However, inwardly she laughed coldly:

If Qin Han knew about the unforgivable deeds the "Hand of Creation," which they revere so much, has done in private, harming countless beings on various planets, would they still respect the Divine Hall like saviors?

Qin Han noticed Shen Tang’s odd expression, stepped forward, and reached out to her forehead, "What’s really wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

The warm, rough palm of the male touched her forehead, and Shen Tang shivered, snapping back to reality. She quickly stepped back, laughing somewhat flusteredly, "Ah~ I’m fine! Captain, I’ll go rest first! You should rest early too!"

After speaking, she dashed away, disappearing from sight.

Qin Han stood stunned for a few seconds, looked down at his palm, and gently rubbed it, as if he could still feel that touch of warmth.

Shen Tang rested in the shelter for two days.

Qin Han and the others didn’t go out these days, enjoying a rare rest, maintaining equipment, and purchasing necessary weapons to prepare for their next outing.

Early one morning, there was a knock on the door, and Qin Han personally came to call Shen Tang for breakfast.

After breakfast, Qin Han advised her, "You have no superpower, so just live in the shelter. I’ve already paid the stability fee for a month for you, and during this time, you’ll be under the protection of the Divine Hall."

He looked at her young and beautiful face, paused, and, usually not one to say much, added a few more words, "However, to prevent any incidents, you’d better not leave this courtyard. I’ve also prepared all the supplies you’ll need for this month, so you can settle in with peace of mind."

Yuna pouted and glanced at Shen Tang, poking her chopsticks unhappily, but it seemed she had been warned by Qin Han in advance, so she didn’t say much this time.

Indeed, she didn’t have much to say since Qin Han used his private points to settle Shen Tang, without using the team’s public points, leaving others no grounds for complaint.

Shen Tang was a little taken aback, not expecting Qin Han to arrange so much in private when she hadn’t planned to stay long.

She didn’t say much, just nodded gratefully and asked, "What about you all?"

Seeing the group fully equipped and ready to go, Shen Tang inquired in surprise, "Are you leaving the shelter again to hunt Mutant Beasts?"

Zhai Chen rested his hands behind his head, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh, "Yeah~ Following this workaholic captain, there’s no leisure! Besides, we’ve rested long enough. If we don’t go out to work, we won’t even have food to eat!"

Bai Lei smiled reassuringly at Shen Tang, "Don’t worry, Xiao Fu, we’re taking on an A-level mission this time, which we’ve done several times before; we’ll be gone at most for ten days to half a month. In half a month, we’ll see each other again!"