Work Prophet
Chapter 292 - 50. I didn’t expect you to be such a person!

Chapter 292: 50. I didn’t expect you to be such a person!

Timo’s preaching was mediocre, though it was evident he had prepared diligently and his understanding of the doctrine was accurate. But beyond that, there were hardly any other merits to note.

Although Timo’s father had passed away early, he had left a substantial inheritance, and afterward, his mother used the money to form a caravan and engage in business everywhere, making even more money.

Therefore, Timo had hardly suffered in terms of material life since his childhood, which, in other words, meant that, like the Sabbaths of the Weiting Family, he also had a disconnect with the lower-class people.

When using his own experiences as examples, the audience below often found it confusing.

So after he finished speaking and Miss Rabbit, after several struggles, gave him only a 6, Adelle and Hera’s scores were also not high, one 7 and one 5.

Yet, after remaining silent for a moment, Li Yu held up a card showing a 10.

Everyone, including Timo himself, was shocked.

The Lady’s ears shot up, and her eyes widened, "I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person..."

Li Yu didn’t deny it, "He is indeed good-looking."

"Wake up, you are recruiting a missionary, not choosing a beauty queen," Ireya retorted sorrowfully, "Shouldn’t we focus on the level of his preaching? It’s completely unfair to the other contestants if you just give him a high score for his face."

"But I did say that this time the missionary activities are not limited in form, and one can play freely."

"What did he deliver?"

"Were you even listening to his preaching?"

"Hmm..."

"I saw you were quite attentive, not missing a word. That means his preaching effect was pretty good."

"Honestly, it was solely his face that kept me through that boring and dry preaching!"

"Why it works doesn’t matter," Li Yu said.

"As long as people are willing to listen to him, whether through singing, performing miracles, or even sowing seeds of hatred... These are all just means with the purpose of drawing more people to listen. Isn’t it better that Timo achieved that with just his face?"

"......"

Miss Rabbit fell into deep thought, and the following public scoring seemed to prove Li Yu’s point.

The applause and cheers were overwhelmingly enthusiastic, especially from numerous female believers, who were nearly hoarse from shouting.

Since Timo usually lived in Black Stone City, it wasn’t easy to see him in Green Field again.

But if he could become a Sabbath through this missionary event, then everyone could go to listen to his preaching in the future, and if lucky, they might see him every day.

Eventually, Timo, with very high public scores, successfully turned the tables, placing in the top ten and currently ranking ninth.

Li Yu put away the decibel meter, then turned to look towards Adelle.

The former Priest’s face instantly flushed, and the pair of barely visible triangular ears in her short hair trembled as she began to speak softly in explanation.

"I gave him a 7 not because of his appearance, but because his preaching was coherent and well-organized, showing quite some potential."

"Oh, is that so? I was just thinking about something else. Miss Adelle used to be very popular during her missionary days in Green Field," Li Yu said.

Before the former priest could speak, Ireya interjected, "Wow, now that you mention it, Adelle was indeed very popular when she studied at the Temple. She always had numerous admirers around her, and two of them even fought over her once. Later, they were both chased away by Priest Martina.

"It was inevitable. Who could resist her charm? And she was so gentle. We used to live together, and I couldn’t help but tease her seven or eight times every day. Ah, I really miss those days."

"Ireya, you’re already a Dragon Slayer Hero, how come you still haven’t changed this bad habit of talking nonsense?" the former priest blushed.

"I’m telling the truth! And unlike that youngster on the stage, you preach impressively. Priest Martina herself praised you many times, saying you were the most gifted and best performer among us. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have become the youngest priest in the Church in nearly a thousand years," Ireya retorted.

"I still have a long way to go compared to Prophet Merlin," Adelle said. "Facing Prophet Merlin, even with the Church’s support, I still suffered a crushing defeat."

"That’s not your fault, mainly because that guy is not even human," the Lady consoled her friend.

"I always feel like you’re insulting me," Li Yu paused, then asked Adelle, "Are you interested in coming back to continue your missionary work?"

The former priest hesitated, "I... I’m not ready yet. Could I perhaps do something else first? Anything else."

Although she had recently come forward to expose the hypocrisy of the Silver Moon Church,

unlike Anton, she did not harbor as much resentment towards the Silver Moon Church. More so, she was persuaded by the beautiful vision depicted by Li Yu.

Adelle had spent a few months in the territory of the Double Rest Sect and had witnessed significant changes here. Her heart, which had once died, started beating again.

It’s more accurate to say that when she stepped forward, it was not to betray her old employer but rather to help the Double Rest Sect overcome a crisis.

As for how to face the Silver Moon Church and the teachers and friends she admired there afterwards, she indeed hadn’t figured that out yet.

Li Yu did not hurry her, simply saying, "Then come talk to me when you feel like coming back."

The former priest nodded at these words.

Then, more than a dozen people took the stage to preach, but none were particularly memorable.

Timo finally advanced to the second round with a ranking of tenth.

This result even made him feel a bit embarrassed, and after the event, he proactively approached Li Yu, planning to withdraw from the competition and give his spot to a better-performing contestant.

Li Yu encouraged him, telling him not to overthink it and to go back and prepare well for the second round in two days, then he walked up the hillside.

When Quintus saw Li Yu walking among the believers, he quickly lowered his head and put on his hood to cover his face.

Yet Li Yu was still walking in that direction.

At first, Quintus held a faint hope that it might just be a mere coincidence until the crowd parted before him, and the black figure stopped about four or five steps away in front of him.

"Priest Quintus?"

Quintus, hearing his name called, had no choice but to look up, his expression solemn. He did not know how he had been exposed, but thinking about it now was pointless.

The priest from the Silver Moon Church did not attempt to deny or bluff his way through, as it would only demean his dignity and shame the Church. So, he straightforwardly admitted,

"It’s me. Who would have thought that the renowned Prophet Merlin would know of me."