"On our way back, I heard someone say, 'People have been here before, so why are there another group?' I kept this in mind and planned to investigate when I got back. I actually did find some information. Someone from the Judgment Church had been here the month before."

After finishing speaking, Isaniel looked at the man in front of him calmly.

"Then why didn't you confront them about such important information, or tell us?" Xiang Mingri asked angrily. "My father later paid the price of his life in his quest to find the truth."

"The strength lies in the Church of Light's talent pool, not my own." Isaniel's face was filled with helplessness as he slowly explained, "Back then, I had just ascended to a high position, and I wasn't fully prepared. If I had rashly approached those powerful figures without finding the right evidence, I'd have been met with ruthless suppression in the days ahead."

"Hehe, so it has been delayed until now, huh? It seems that the relationship in your church is really not that good." Xiang Mingri raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said with a sneer.

"Well, the relationship between the church is not as good as you think. The only time they are united is when they fight against filth."

Isaniel narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling the tragic feat of that time. He shook his head helplessly and continued, "The Church is now fragmented, each branch believing in its own deity. The umbrella term 'Church of Light' no longer exists. In this situation, the ambition to dominate has arisen, and everyone is trying to prove that their deity is the most worthy of respect. But the deity behind us seems to have vanished without a trace. Our current situation is truly embarrassing."

"I don't think I can help you." Xiang Mingri crossed his arms over his chest and said indifferently, "My ability is far from enough to change your current situation. That is an internal matter of your church and has nothing to do with me. Since you have told me so much, why not talk to me about the amulet and the like? Well... just consider it to make up for your guilt."

"I don't know much, actually. I only know that this amulet was entrusted to me by someone else. The battle was extremely fierce at the time, and I couldn't care less about the aftermath, as I was completely focused on the front lines. The amulet was of exceptional purity, and at the crucial moment, it successfully controlled the Demon King for a few seconds. And as far as I know, there are more than one such powerful items."

In fact, these things should not be mentioned to outsiders, but perhaps out of guilt towards his family, Isaniel revealed everything he knew.

"After that tragic battle, our church lost many extremely powerful people. You know, for a church, having powerful people means that the church has a higher ceiling. They are like a benchmark, standing there, inspiring everyone to move forward, and they are the glory and hope of the church."

"I know that the peace we have now is the result of great people like these. They sacrificed their lives to bring us this peaceful world. I'm sorry, I apologize for my attitude."

Xiang Mingri slowly raised the glass in his hand, looked at the amber liquid in the glass, tilted his head back, and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Filth is a strange thing. It seems to get stronger and stronger every time it appears, evolving different abilities. But recently it seems to have made a comeback."

Xiang Mingri opened his mouth slightly and wanted to say something. He knew in his heart that the purpose of the man in front of him coming was to take someone away, so he probably said this just to let him know.

But what could he do? From any perspective, little Tracy was indeed a potential danger. Even if she didn't hurt anyone, she would have to live under the care of a professional.

The children of people who do bad things are always the first suspects. This is a deeply rooted stereotype among people.

Wait, was little Tracy also blessed by the goddess?

So can this be used as an excuse?

No, that wouldn't be as simple as just guarding him. He might even be captured and used for experiments.

Seeing Xiang Mingri's frown and frantic thinking, Isaniel spoke.

"I know she was blessed by a goddess. No surprise, she's the long-lost goddess of light, Astra. I also know she was born from filth. I heard these things from Akjan a long time ago."

Isaniel continued, "I'm not here to ask for help. She needs an identity to help her cover up her dirty identity, and I can give it to her. The condition is that she becomes a saint of our church and works for our church. For someone blessed by the goddess, becoming a saint is perfectly normal, right?"

Becoming a saint means that Tracy's filthy identity can be concealed, and her existence will no longer be seen as a threat, but a symbol of faith.

Xiang Mingri had no reason to refuse this proposal, but would things really be that easy?

What if little Tracy's sanity is swallowed up by filth and she gets into trouble?

"Her current condition is truly worrying. Her eyes are bloodshot, and her hair is jet black. Her condition has stabilized temporarily, but I'm not sure what the future holds."

Since the bishop in front of him already knew the identity of little Tracy, he had no choice but to tell him the truth about her current situation.

"If the red eyes are a characteristic of the Infatuation Fire, then the black hair is most likely caused by filth. The two states are surprisingly integrated. I can't help with this matter. Let her resolve it herself. I'll give you a few days. If you succeed in suppressing it, open this letter and do as it asks. If you can't, then she must be mentally prepared. We can't let tragedy happen again. Delaying it until now is the limit of what I can do."

Isaniel slowly stood up, and his eyes accidentally met Theresa who was hiding in the corner.

He then patted Xiang Mingri on the shoulder. "I've already informed you of the outcome. As for what to do next, you should know."

"Then... thank you, Your Excellency the Bishop. I'll see you off."

"No, you forgot. I came here to buy flowers. Where are your flowers?" Isaniel said softly, with a slight smile on his face.

"I'll ask someone to pick some of each variety for you. We'll wait at the door first."

Xiang Mingri quickly stood up and prepared to send Isaniel away.

In any case, the result this time did surprise him, and it was considered a relatively good result.

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