Even someone like Qin Siyang, who was known for being fearless and unruly, was shocked by how bold and aggressive Hu Chan was.
He turned off conversation filters and asked Zhao Longfei beside him, "Principal Zhao, Hu Chan is openly criticizing the Three Harmony Church like this. The Three Harmony Church will definitely try to deal with him. Now he's got tigers outside and wolves inside. Is he not afraid of dying?"
Zhao Longfei replied, "Even if he didn't offend the Three Harmony Church, would his situation be any better? Right now he can't even leave South Glory University."
"Isn't that the same as me? I don't dare leave South Glory University either."
"Far from it. You have a death grudge with one person. As long as you become stronger than him, you can survive. But Hu Chan has a death grudge with a whole power. Only by becoming a stronger power himself can he survive."
"You mean, Hu Chan looks like he's holding a blessing ceremony, but he's actually doing one thing on the surface while secretly preparing another, using this chance to establish a branch and rebuild his strength?"
"Yes. As the saying goes, one tree cannot hold up a house. How can one person's speed in gathering resources and improving himself compare to the power of a huge organization? If he can't get a foothold here, even if he opens the path of believers, Hu Chan will die sooner or later."
Qin Siyang nodded, showing he understood, "So it looks like Hu Chan plans to risk his life today."
Zhao Longfei sighed, "Yeah. On Monday he just told you about the blessing ceremony, and by Thursday he made such a big decision. Truly decisive."
"Actually everyone is the same. There aren't that many chances in life to rehearse and think things through," Qin Siyang said with a smile, "Decisions that affect the future and change life and death are often made in a single night. People who hesitate will achieve nothing, and will end their life reacting passively."
Hearing this, Zhao Longfei looked at Qin Siyang again, admiration impossible to hide in his eyes.
"Kid, not bad. That suits my taste."
Then he added, "If Professor Li had your tough personality, he probably would have killed Guo Jiuxiao long ago."
"Old Li is different. He doesn't have the chance to flip the table."
"You sure defend your foster father."
"First of all, he isn't my foster father. Second, Old Li will kill Guo Jiuxiao sooner or later."
"I'll watch and see."
Next, Hu Chan began talking about the specific ideas for establishing a branch of the Zephyr Church in United Government Academy.
This time, when it came to explaining matters related to the Zephyr Church, he didn't give theological speeches like other churches.
He didn't promote the theories of the God Zephyr, nor did he talk about his identity as the Holy Son, the embodiment of the God Zephyr on earth.
He knew these things couldn't attract the elite students in front of him in such a short time.
So he took a completely new approach to preaching, practicality.
To summarize, it was one main point: the church in the school should be developed by the people in the school.
For a church built on theological philosophy to speak in a way related to materialism was an extremely bold attempt.
Of course, Hu Chan could still justify it.
"After joining the Zephyr Church, I believe everyone will be moved by the faith of the God Zephyr and work hard together for the happiness of all humanity."
"The grace of the God Zephyr cannot be explained in just a few words. But the attitude of our Zephyr Church is something all of you can feel. I hope that with my sincerity, I can move all of you here, and make you believe the Zephyr Church truly exists to bring everyone more happiness and make the world a better place."
Then, Hu Chan paused for three seconds and raised his voice, "All of you are people who were chosen one in ten thousand to be admitted to United Government Academy. No matter what your goals are, you should have the courage to forge ahead."
"I understand that you think your voices don't matter, and that you cannot compete with the second largest church in the safe zone, so you can only compromise."
"But now, our Zephyr Church, the largest church in the safe zone, has come here. For the God Zephyr, for the light of the church, and for the happiness of everyone, choose to stand up."
"Then I cannot help but ask all of you one question—"
"When you are in the prime of your youth, do you still want to be the cattle and horses of the Three Harmony Church?"
When his voice fell.
The hall fell into a long silence.
Hu Chan scanned the surroundings, the sharpness in his eyes completely unconcealed.
"What a Holy Son, Hu Chan!"
Even Qin Siyang had to admit that Hu Chan was shining right now. Even if Gu Yunpeng were here, he wouldn't be able to dull that light.
"The chance is in everyone's hands! That is all for my speech."
"Thank you all for attending the Zephyr Church's blessing ceremony. The ceremony ends here. Thank you."
Hu Chan waved to the crowd and to the believers watching the livestream, then bowed and stepped off the stage.
He sat beside Qin Siyang and Zhao Longfei, picked up a cup, and finished the water in one go.
Qin Siyang glanced at him and saw that the hand holding the cup was trembling violently on its own.
So he wasn't completely calm inside.
But looking at Hu Chan's expression, it was still steady, as if nothing had happened.
Truly thunder in the chest, but the surface still like a calm lake.
Qin Siyang turned back and looked toward the area in the plaza not far away where newcomers were registering for Zephyr Church membership.
It was already packed with people.
In District 8, in the main hall of the Zephyr Church, the believers were all excited, very satisfied with this blessing ceremony.
But Chris and Jin Shengyu turned on conversation filters and spoke privately.
"Jin Shengyu, just now the Three Harmony Church's Robe-Wearing Protector Wang Tianyuan sent me a message, questioning what Hu Chan meant with his speech in United Government Academy."
Jin Shengyu sighed, "Their Buddha-Robe Protector Salari also asked me why we suddenly caused trouble."
"What do you want to do?"
Jin Shengyu looked helpless, "Hu Chan didn't tell us anything and pushed us right into this situation. What else can we do? Either follow him and fight the Three Harmony Church, or find a way to kill him and give the Three Harmony Church an explanation."
Chris said, "Now that Hu Chan has already put everything out in the open, even if we kill him and let a new Holy Son take over, that person may still have to continue his decision. Otherwise, the position of the Zephyr Church in people's hearts will be like the sun at dusk."
"And besides, the Three Harmony Church is just a barking wild dog. Why should we give them an explanation?"
"Then what's your view?"
Chris's eyes were cold, "The Three Harmony Church, we can fight. As for Hu Chan, we continue to kill."
"That means fighting on two fronts. Chris, you're really sure about this?"
Chris let out a small laugh, "What two fronts? Hu Chan is just a lone wolf whose teeth have already been pulled. To kill Hu Chan, one Snake-rank person is enough. Once Hu Chan dies, with no one to support her, Yu Ziying won't live either."
"As for the Three Harmony Church, the safe zone only has so much cake. Sooner or later we'll have to clash with them. Starting now doesn't make any difference."
Jin Shengyu said, "I really don't worry about the Three Harmony Church. But finding a Snake-Rank who can kill Hu Chan won't be easy."
"Not easy? That's laughable. Jin Shengyu, this is exactly the kind of thing you're supposed to be good at."
Jin Shengyu froze for a moment, "Chris, I don't really understand what you're implying."
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