Work Prophet
Chapter 145 - 61 The Female Priest’s Plea

Chapter 145: Chapter 61 The Female Priest’s Plea

The fake Martin on the ground opened his mouth, about to say something, but he was interrupted by a voice.

"Let it stop here!"

"Hm?"

"I said let it stop here." The female priest shouted with all her might, "I admit defeat, please stop asking further."

Her last few words were almost pleading.

"It’s all my fault, I just wanted to win this contest so badly that I resorted to deceit, I’m sorry." The girl cried, "It was me who brought the people, and it was me who convinced Martin to cooperate with me in staging this act..."

The words of the female priest were like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake! The crowd instantly erupted.

Just a quarter of an hour ago, everyone was still in shock from witnessing a miracle, excited, unable to extricate themselves, but the final outcome turned out to be just as the heathen had said, it was all just a trick.

Once exposed, it was no different from any other magic trick.

At that moment, the followers of the Silver Moon Church felt a sense of being fooled, as if someone had vigorously hammered their chests with an iron mallet.

Especially when they thought of how they had used all the vilest words they could think of to insult and swear at that foreigner not long ago, their faces became even more embarrassed.

The crude insults that had been on the tip of their tongues were now forcibly stuck in their throats.

It was like someone had suddenly hit the mute button; the crowd went completely silent.

However, from extreme ecstasy to endless disappointment, the suppressed emotions ultimately needed a vent, only this time, the believers’ target was no longer Li Yu, but had turned to Adelle, who they had previously worshipped and regarded as the goddess’s envoy!

It was unclear who shouted first, "Impostor! She does not deserve to be a priest!"

Then the crowd stirred again, more and more people shouting, "Impostor! She’s an impostor! Becoming a priest at such a young age, she must have used some despicable means!"

"The goddess will not forgive her, that’s why she let that foreigner expose her true form!"

"Right! This shameful impostor, still daring to deceive the eyes of the goddess! Expel her from the church at once!!!"

The angry voices echoed over the green field.

The female priest turned pale, her entire demeanor one of imminent collapse, barely able to stand.

"Oh, Adelle, why bother?"

Miss Rabbit was no fool. Moreover, having spent so much time in the Temple, she knew very well that such a significant matter could not have been decided by the female priest alone.

Even if this little hamster really did crave fame and came up with such a crazy plan, in just six short days, she couldn’t have possibly found someone who looked so much like Martin.

Not to mention that in the process, they had used the Moon Spirit Essence, which the Church only awarded to a few priests, as well as the Holy Coffin originally kept in the Great Temple of Alberto.

Ireya was almost certain that the Church’s higher echelons must have had a hand in this.

Yet now the female priest seemed prepared to take the blame by herself.

Such a move could surely reduce some of the Church’s reputational damage, but what about her?

She was so young, her life was just beginning, having finally become a priest, a promising future was slowly unfolding before her, was she doomed to bear such infamy for the rest of her life, living amid the world’s scorn?

Miss Rabbit swapped herself into her friend’s position, only to feel that such an outcome was too cruel. Then, a bold idea suddenly emerged in her heart.

If she disregarded her friend’s pleas and persistently pursued the investigation, exposing more influential figures behind the scene and turning this matter into a major issue, wouldn’t the Church be forced to come forward and protect Adelle?

At the very least, she could divert the disaster elsewhere and direct the anger of today’s onlookers on the hillside towards others.

Once this thought surfaced, it became unstoppable.

However, when Ireya’s eyes fell on the continuously trembling body of the Female Priest, she couldn’t help but feel a softening in her heart.

Moreover, as the Family Head of the Arias family, she also needed to consider the consequences of truly alienating the Silver Moon Church and the future predicament of her family in the West.

Miss Rabbit was indecisive, so she simply handed the final decision over to Li Yu, who was beside her.

"This is a contest between the two of you. Whether to accept her surrender or not is your decision."

Upon hearing these words, the Female Priest cast a pleading look towards Li Yu again.

At that moment, she resembled a prisoner awaiting judgment, her eyes timid and her pupils filled with fear.

In Adelle’s view, Li Yu had no reason to back down at this time.

The Double Rest Sect and the Silver Moon Church were competitors, and the Church had set this trap specifically to curtail the recent prominence of the Double Rest Sect in the West, especially around Green Field.

Now, however, Li Yu had turned the tables and seized the upper hand against the Silver Moon Church.

By following this lead and uncovering more scandals, he could further diminish the reputation of the Silver Moon Church in the West and even shake the foundation of the Church.

The man in a black suit from the Foreign Country surely wouldn’t pass up such a rare opportunity.

At that time, she would lose not only her reputation but also become a sinner of the entire Silver Moon Church.

Thinking of this, the Female Priest’s face turned deathly pale, and her stomach churned tumultuously until finally, she vomited directly onto Li Yu’s shiny, spotless leather shoes, discharging all of her lunch from earlier that day.

Thus, Adelle continuously apologized while hastily kneeling to clean the stain. In her panic, she couldn’t find a handkerchief, and at last, gritting her teeth, she wiped the vomit off the shoes with her own sleeve.

It was then that she heard his voice saying, "Let’s stop here."

The Female Priest could hardly believe her ears and looked up dazedly at the figure before her.

Li Yu then pointed at the Fake Martin on the ground and the nearby Holy Coffin and said, "However, to prevent the Silver Moon Church from causing any more mischief afterward, twisting truths and lies, he and that lead coffin must be left behind, just to be safe.

"After you go back, tell your Church’s manager that as long as the Silver Moon Church does not initiate conflicts again, I will not reveal the names and methods of those who designed this setup against me.

"But in that case, you will have to bear this matter alone," Li Yu added after a pause.

"This is the trouble I caused, so I should take all the consequences," Adelle said with a bitter smile.

Perhaps because the crisis was temporarily averted and she felt a great relief, she felt as if all her strength was drained and she collapsed to the ground.

"Do you really think so?"

Li Yu didn’t confirm or deny but did not say anything more and turned to Miss Rabbit beside him, "Since Priest Adelle has decided to concede, we can now declare the final winner, can’t we?"