Work Prophet
Chapter 353 - 111: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Chapter 353: Chapter 111: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Taking advantage of his rival’s misfortune, Li Yu certainly wasn’t idle either.

Accompanied by various unforeseeable new methods of proselytism blooming in Green Field, after one winter and half of a spring, the missionary work on this land was finally about to reach its peak.

Now more than ninety percent of the population in Arias Family’s territory were followers of the Sabbath.

Moreover, during this period, Green Field held another open wheat missionary event, where Li Yu discovered more than a dozen promising new missionaries, and the event also promoted the exchange of experiences between the Sabbaths, yielding multiple benefits.

Li Yu had decided to make this a monthly event.

As the nearby villagers converted one after another, most Sabbaths temporarily set aside their primary jobs and began to maintain the operation of the upgrade system.

However, it seemed a bit of a waste to always have them do such work.

Over the past month, Li Yu had urgently trained a group of elementary school students through the school who recognized Arabic numerals and could perform simple addition and subtraction, just in time to fill some of the gaps.

This freed up a group of people to continue with missionary work.

This time, Li Yu set his sights on missionary targets outside Green Field. However, the nearby Lords clearly had a considerable degree of vigilance against Li Yu and his Double Rest Sect.

The first time Li Yu sent people out, they hit a soft nail; the Sabbaths had barely started preaching when they were invited out of the village by the local guards.

Due to the recent reputation of the Arias Family and the Double Rest Sect, those militiamen didn’t give the members of the Double Rest Sect too hard a time, but they still made their unwelcomeness clear.

Li Yu wasn’t too surprised, though.

He first tried to make contact with those Lords through Ireya’s connections. Two of them clearly expressed their refusal, and another one refused more diplomatically, sending his eldest son to receive the emissary with polite words.

But when it came to the subject of missionary work, the young man in charge of receiving them showed difficulty and said his father had gone hunting and did not know when he would return; they would have to wait for his return to discuss further.

On the other hand, Black Stone City, which was a bit further away, indicated they were open for discussion.

The Family Head of the Immanuel Family, Diodosi, had previously been attacked by the Black Dragon, resulting in the loss of his wife and youngest son, while he himself was gravely injured.

Several months had passed since then, and Diodosi had not shown himself, only communicating messages through a very loyal Housekeeper, and various rumors about him were rampant.

Some suspected he had already died, while others said he was now paralyzed and unable to get out of bed.

In any case, the Immanuel Family was currently at a very delicate juncture, with several candidates with inheritance rights openly and covertly battling against each other.

Ireya happened to also be free these days, so she accompanied Li Yu on a trip to Black Stone City.

The Arias Family’s carriage had just arrived at the gates of the city when they saw the welcoming party.

But upon seeing who the welcomer was, Miss Rabbit couldn’t help but laugh. Well, if it isn’t the smug weasel. A few months no see and you look to have lost a lot of weight, your expression somewhat haggard.

Angela saw the Arias Family’s rabbit banner from a distance and pursed her lips, but still reluctantly moved forward two steps and said, "Welcome to Black Stone City, Prophet Merlin, Sir Irelia."

Miss Rabbit opened the carriage window cheerfully and said, "The Immanuel Family is too courteous, sending you to welcome me."

Although the other party didn’t say anything harsh, Angela felt somewhat irritated hearing it.

Perhaps because that dead rabbit just looked very punchable.

However, Angela now has an important mission to shoulder, and she didn’t continue to hold a grudge against Ireya.

There was no helping it, circumstances outweigh personal desires. She’d seek her revenge for the past grievances when the opportunity arises, Angela consoled herself inwardly while maintaining a straight face as she said, "My father has prepared a luncheon for our distinguished guests. Please follow me to the mansion."

Seeing how well-behaved Miss Weasel was, the Lady didn’t tease her further and followed her toward the City Lord Mansion.

The Immanuel Family is currently the wealthiest in the western territory, owning two towns, large and small, among which Black Stone City is the slightly smaller one.

Family Head Diodosi spent most of his time in the other town. However, his wife favored Black Stone City and gave birth to a son for him here.

Then tragedy struck this family; Diodosi had been attacked and had been recuperating here ever since, unable to return to the other town.

This was also why many suspected that his illness was severe, or that he might have already died.

Miss Rabbit didn’t concern herself with such matters and continued to enjoy the scenery along the road from inside the carriage.

Though named Black Stone, that was an old name from a bygone era; merchants from all over preferred to call this the Gold City.

Not because it produced gold, but because the trade here was immensely prosperous.

It was somewhat akin to Yiwu from Li Yu’s realm, brimming with numerous trading opportunities.

When the Immanuel Family first took over, this town was quite desolate, but in just a hundred or two hundred years, they had revitalized it with unprecedented vitality.

Even the Lady had to admit that these weasels were quite adept at business.

They seemed to have a special ability to turn stones into gold.

Speaking of turning stones into gold, Ireya suddenly slapped her forehead and fished a bag of pepper from under the carriage. Li Yu had previously agreed with her to bring two pounds of pepper every twenty days.

She would sell it and split the profits equally between them.

Although the Lady had become considerably wealthier, she did not neglect this business, instructing the Knight Thomas who accompanied her to take the two bags of pepper to the market to be sold.

When Angela was informed of this scene, she felt a profound distaste. ’Country bumpkins will always be country bumpkins,’ she thought, ’even if they become wealthy, they’re just wealthy country bumpkins. Coming to someone else’s city as a guest and still remembering to sell some local products.’

Wait a minute, Angela thought of something and her expression darkened again.

That damned Rabbit had been selling pepper in Black Stone City every day, and not once had she paid taxes.

This time, she was blatantly instructing it to be sold right in front of her. Angela didn’t believe Ireya would pay taxes this time either.

Miss Weasel nearly sent some tax officers to the market to arrest the Knight from the Arias family and catch them red-handed.

But in the end, she restrained the tempting thought.

Forget it, the Immanuel Family wasn’t lacking that bit of money. There were more important things to attend to, so Angela could only pretend she hadn’t seen it.

The group soon arrived at the largest of the Immanuel Family’s mansions in the city.

Upon entering, the first thing that caught the eye was a golden statue over one person tall, which nearly blinded Miss Rabbit. As she looked up, she spotted a variety of exotic plants in the garden, the likes of which she’d never heard of before.

The Lady was not stingy with her praise, admiringly saying, "What a beautiful courtyard."