Great! I'm surrounded by villains!-Chapter 426 - 345: The Devil’s Trick

The Void Demon is right beside me!

Jiuyue and Baptism were left dumbfounded. If they hadn’t misunderstood, Duan Mingyuan had just suggested that they use a parasite to infect the Pope so that he would unconditionally obey their commands.

There was no need for persuasion, no need for negotiation, they could easily achieve their goal.

Although they couldn’t say that Duan Mingyuan’s suggestion was unconstructive, they always felt that doing so would mean losing something important.

Like a sense of justice, noble morals, and integrity.

"Mr. Mingyuan, I think this topic might be a bit premature for Baptism,"

Jiuyue hesitated for a long time before pulling Duan Mingyuan aside to whisper privately.

Although nominally, they weren’t considered good people in the public eye, Baptism was still a child, her worldview and values not yet fully formed, and this type of education could potentially lead her astray.

Jiuyue admitted she enjoyed watching the process of good people falling into evil, but Baptism was not only her newly made good friend but also so innocent that Jiuyue found it difficult to deceive her.

"If we use parasites, then wouldn’t that make us no different from witches?"

Baptism, with her keen ears, nodded repeatedly on the side.

"I was just making a comparison, of course, we wouldn’t really do that."

Duan Mingyuan waved his hand dismissively.

He was just expressing his opinion on the matter; usually, he was someone who was good at listening and respecting others’ opinions, but when it came to critical issues where views were irreconcilably opposed, it often had to align with his view.

"Using parasites is too obvious, not only is it easy for others to detect, but it also leaves tangible evidence."

This was the second viewpoint he intended to impart to Baptism, "When you decide to do something, you must follow the principles of being quick, accurate, and ruthless, and leave as little trace as possible."

His methods were much more secretive and efficient than using parasites.

"If you’re interested in the knowledge of modifying cognition and memory, I could give you some pointers when we get back."

Baptism nodded hesitantly.

She felt burdened. Hearing what Duan Mingyuan had said, she felt as if there was an abyss in front of her, one more step and she would be beyond redemption, turning into a genuinely bad kid.

If it had been the old her, she would have decisively said "no" to the forces of darkness. freewёbnoνel.com

But this time, she was somewhat tempted.

Because it could help Sister Yelena, lending a hand to her in a desperate situation.

Recently, Baptism had increasingly realized that to be seen as a good child in people’s eyes meant being limited in every aspect, while bad people always achieved their goals.

"Das-Vida!"

Baptism blurted out, recalling the nickname she had given to Duan Mingyuan the first time they met.

Duan Mingyuan had once again proved by his actions that he was worthy of the title of the Great Demon King.

"But do you know, modifying cognition and memories is the specialty of the Void Demon."

A sudden voice from behind interrupted their secretive whispers, and a woman in clerical clothing but with an excessively curvaceous figure appeared before their eyes. Her attire was far from holy, adorned with earrings and an orange pair of glasses, and her shoulder-length hair was dyed in a gradient from pink to red.

Baptism stared at the unexpected visitor in the back row for a long time; she had never seen such a character in the church, this excessively flamboyant style of dress was enough to leave a lasting impression with just one glance.

Suddenly, she had an epiphany.

"You are the assassin!"

The speaker was the Eyeball Robot, extending its short but justice-filled mechanical forelimbs to press against the woman’s back, "Don’t move, you are surrounded by me!"

"Don’t be nervous, she’s one of us."

Duan Mingyuan smoothed things over for both of them.

A completely new appearance, a new body, even a voice he had never heard before, yet Duan Mingyuan recognized at a glance that this was one of He Ya’s "new skins."

Once he got used to this setup, Duan Mingyuan could always adapt to He Ya’s changes in no time.

In He Ya’s own words, aside from her main business as a merchant, she was a true archaeology enthusiast, keen on understanding the customs and cultures of different civilizations. To better blend into local cultures, whenever she arrived on a new planet, she would switch to a new "skin" that was popular among the locals.

"This one is also one of us?"

Baptism’s eyes were wide with disbelief as she observed He Ya for a long while, still unable to accept it.

This woman didn’t look like a good person at all, but rather like someone who had been punished and imprisoned by the church for violating religious decrees.

"What, this is the look that, after my investigation, is most popular with the church."

He Ya hooked up her red lips, and although their conversation was blurred, her every grin and gesture still captured the clerics’ eyes.

The believers’ subtle movements didn’t escape Jiuyue’s watchful eye.

Cloaked in long robes that symbolized sanctity and covering their bodies tightly, these self-proclaimed most holy and devout believers were enchanted by He Ya. They yearned to admire her up close but had to sneak glances due to their status and doctrines.

"You’re talking nonsense."

Baptism’s face flushed, "The observant Mr. Eyeball certainly won’t believe your cock-and-bull story."

The mechanical arm pressed against He Ya’s back did not move away, likely simulating the gesture of pointing a gun at someone.

But in reality, Mr. Eyeball was an auxiliary AI and hadn’t been equipped with a lethal firepower system.

"Such a naive child."

He Ya chuckled lightly, "Humans can always deceive those around them with flowery words, but they can’t fool their own hearts. Look over there."

Baptism followed He Ya’s gaze to the right, where an elderly gentleman highly respected in the Holy City came into view. He had been a member of the clergy for more than 70 years and was seen by people as a venerable elder.

However, after He Ya playfully licked her lips at the elderly gentleman, his face reddened to his neck. His restless hands fumbled with the fabric of his robe. After shifting his gaze away for less than three seconds, he couldn’t help but look back at He Ya.

As the frequency of his glances increased, the elder seemed to gradually forget his facade, and his gaze grew more direct. Even Baptism could see the greedy desire in his eyes.

"To him, the days he yearned for the most were his youthful days of preaching on Red Star. He enjoyed the girls in their cool attire throwing themselves at him. Sadly, these delightful things had been out of his reach since he was recalled to the Holy City."

"Do you think you can fool Mr. Eyeball?"

"Haven’t I told you?"

He Ya said, "Altering cognition and memory is something the Void Demons excel at. They are adept at peering into the deepest secrets and desires of human hearts. That’s why they are so invincible."

"I understand now, you are a Void Demon!"

Baptism suddenly realized, "You are a succubus!"

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