Bai Pu received another prompt, indicating that Thorn Priest Arius's favorability towards him had increased, now reaching friendly (320/1000).
Regardless, Bai Pu, who had been beaten by the Blood Spider, finally gained the trust of the Thorn Church and followed the missionary team back to Thorn Church's large stronghold in the area.
Bai Pu borrowed two Holy Warrior cloaks, wrapping himself and the Blood Spider, disguising them as natives.
Along the way, Thorn Priest Arius conversed with Bai Pu, inquiring about their origins.
Bai Pu fabricated a story, narrating that he came from another village and left his hometown to join Thorn Church.
When Bai Pu put his mind to socializing, not even a cunning old fox like Father Arius was his match, yielding useful information under Bai Pu's indirect questioning.
