Work Prophet
Chapter 561 - 179: Lesson Learned

Chapter 561: Chapter 179: Lesson Learned

"I didn’t know you were so pessimistic, even with the power of Saturday, are there things that can’t be done?" Cornelia raised her eyebrows.

"This is not pessimism, but pragmatism," Li Yu replied, "Moreover, this has nothing to do with how powerful divine power is, it is just... the objective laws of things.

"We are mortals with innate flaws, governed by desire, doomed to not live in an ideal world. If we cannot recognize this, we will be consumed by disappointment and rage."

"So, Prophet Merlin, your views are similar to those of the Orcs God Sect, believing that the world is a cruel ice field where only the strongest beasts can survive, and all that awaits the weak is enslavement and death."

"You misunderstand me, I am not a Darwinist. Hmm, or to put it another way, I do not believe in the supremacy of the strongest, like the Orcs God Sect does.

"In fact, quite the opposite, I’ve always held great respect for people who hold noble ideals, sympathize with the weak, and want to change the world.

"It’s just that you don’t believe we will succeed," the Female Priest sighed.

"Is that important?"

Seeing Cornelia frown, Li Yu explained, "Most people in this world can only passively adapt to their environment, either because they benefit from it, allowing the environment to completely domesticate them, or because they have ideals without the ability to act on them.

"There are only a very, very small number of people who have firm beliefs and can put them into action.

"Regardless of whether they ultimately succeed, their existence has impacted the world, making it a bit closer to the world they imagined, and I think that’s enough."

Lady had never seen the Female Priest touched before.

Cornelia was silent for an unusually long time, seemingly contemplating what Li Yu had just said, and after a long while she bowed slightly, "I have learned a lot."

"You’re welcome," Li Yu bowed in return.

"But I still do not think my ideals will fail," the Female Priest subsequently added.

Li Yu did not continue to argue, simply saying, "Then let time answer that."

The Female Priest nodded, "I take back what I said earlier, it seems we do have quite a bit in common.

"It’s just a pity that the paths we’ve chosen are different. I still can’t understand your and your god’s strong obsession with rest."

"I’m also surprised that you’re so popular among nobles, yet you chose to stand with the commoners."

"Because life is equal for everyone," Cornelia repeated the sentence she had said the first time she met Li Yu.

"I need power to achieve this, just like you also chose your monarch."

She spoke while glancing at Ireya beside her, "It’s an interesting choice, but I think I’m starting to understand why you chose her."

Cornelia did not wait for Li Yu to respond before continuing, "I’ve asked all my questions, and it’s time for me to take my leave.

"The game of power has already begun, I hope the next time we meet, we won’t become enemies."

The Female Priest left the last remark, donned her cloak, and left the inn.

Miss Rabbit was still in confusion, she had been listening to the conversation between Li Yu and Cornelia, but to be honest, she did not understand much of it because the content was somewhat esoteric.

She had a faint sense that the two were sparring, and it seemed like Li Yu had won.

She thought to herself that Saturday and its spokesperson in the mortal world are indeed still unmatched.

Ireya brought out the dolphin meat pies she had packed, asking Li Yu, "Do you want a piece?"

"No, thank you," Li Yu declined.

Standing by the window, Miss Rabbit munched on a meat pie while muttering to herself as she watched Cornelia’s departing figure, "Strange, why do I feel like she isn’t that hateful anymore?"

"When I first arrived in the Royal Capital, she sent people to harass me, and her followers even tried to kill me."

"Because in the end, you won that duel and personally slew the Earth Bear."

"Ha, you’re right," the Lady chuckled, recalling the Earth Bear’s head she had chopped off, feeling refreshed and clear-headed. Indeed, the simplest way to dissolve old hates and bring a smile to one’s face was to just kill your opponent, then all grievances would disappear.

Early the next morning, the Lady went to look for Finance Minister Sirren to inquire when she could claim her Champion’s prize.

However, with the New Emperor’s successful coronation, the Imperial Conference had been especially busy. Ireya had waited outside Junlin Tower for almost two hours before finally seeing Sirren come out, and he quickly got into his own carriage.

Seeing this, the Lady hurriedly approached, only to be stopped by Sirren’s guards.

Luckily, Sirren, hearing the commotion outside, looked out the carriage window, and upon seeing the new Champion, he allowed the guards to let her come over.

But upon hearing the Lady’s purpose for visiting, he shook his head immediately.

"The prize, since it was decreed by the late Emperor, will certainly be given to you eventually, but I can’t say when.

"Do you know how many urgent matters we have to deal with at the Imperial Conference right now? The distribution of prizes has to be pushed back. Don’t be anxious."

Miss Rabbit thought the Finance Minister was like Geoff and wanted money.

So, with determination, she dug out a small leather pouch from her bosom and stealthily handed it over.

Sirren took the little leather bag, opened it, and found it full of Gold Coins. He didn’t count them, but estimated there to be around a hundred or so.

The Finance Minister was somewhat speechless and pushed the bag back.

The Lady cautiously said, "You think it’s too little? Then... shall I add two vials of giant dragon blood for you?"

"I oversee the Empire’s finances and taxation, do you think I am in want of money?" Sirren glanced at the young girl.

"The Empire’s money is not your own," Miss Rabbit mumbled, "Besides, isn’t it true that no one ever thinks they have too much money?"

"......"

Sirren shook his head, "I can’t take this money. As for the prize, you’d better keep waiting. I will notify you as soon as there’s news."

"Alright then." Miss Rabbit pocketed the leather pouch and was about to leave, but then the Finance Minister coughed again.

"And what about those two vials of giant dragon blood?"

The Lady’s eyes widened. Don’t tell me, at your age, you’re still so keen on that sort of thing?!

But then she thought, perhaps it was precisely because of his age that he longed for the giant dragon blood even more.

Although the Golden Fleece Commerce had sold a batch of giant dragon blood to the Royal Capital, the quantity was limited after all, and demand far exceeded supply, leaving even the dignified Finance Minister without any stock, forcing him to lower himself and ask Miss Rabbit for some.

But the problem was this old fox only wanted to reap benefits without doing any actual work.

Miss Rabbit felt that even if she gave him the giant dragon blood, she wouldn’t be able to get the prize money quickly, so she lied that the Divine Medicine wasn’t on her and she would have to wait for Merlin to come. She told him she would get it from Merlin later and then deliver it to Sirren’s Mansion.

She then went on to visit Claudio, the Second Prince, because Ireya remembered Claudio once saying that if she could help him kill the Earth Bear, she could ask for his help with anything in the future.