In the first match, she faced Zhou Shucheng, which was bad luck for Mu Hanyan. In the second match, she faced Yue Tianlun, which was even worse. But according to the group list, as long as Mu Hanyan is undefeated, she will face strong opponents of the same level in every match. Can this still be called luck? If this is not a shady deal, what is it?
"Didn't they say it was a fair competition? This so-called grouping by drawing lots is clearly aimed at Mu Hanyan!" someone shouted angrily.
"Yes, what is your intention to use such despicable means to deal with a chief priest of a lower-level temple?" Some people even directly questioned the high priests who were high above them.
Originally, they had no friendship with Mu Hanyan, and there was no need for them to speak up for her. However, when Mu Hanyan fought with Zhou Shucheng before, not only did she not hurt him, but she also saved his life at the risk of being injured. Her magnanimity impressed them greatly. In addition, because they were all from the same lower temple, they unconsciously developed a sense of common hatred for the enemy. Of course, they did not want to see their own people being bullied and harassed by the Temple of Life.
Guan Xiujin and the others froze. When they were plotting against Mu Hanyan, they hadn't imagined such a scene would occur. After all, these priests came from lower-level temples. No matter how powerful they became, they always held the high priests of the upper temples in awe, even obeying their orders.
In their expectation, even if someone discovered something, they would only dare to talk about it in private. How could they explode like this and even question them on the spot?
They'd apparently forgotten one thing: Zhao Xinghong's loss of the Five-Colored Soul Orbs had left the Temple of Life strapped for cash. Many priests hadn't received their mission rewards, and even their monthly payouts had been repeatedly delayed. Not to mention the priests from lower-level temples, even the Temple of Life's own disciples complained, and their prestige had already taken a significant hit.
Mu Hanyan's previous willingness to save Zhou Shucheng at the cost of injury was seen in their eyes as a foolish act of womanly kindness, but it made her image in everyone's mind suddenly become glorious, so everyone stood up and spoke up for her.
"My Lords, if you don't give us an explanation today, we will not participate in this competition. The position of Right Priest can be given to whomever you wish."
"Yes, one of the five upper temples in the Continent of Gods actually used such means to treat the chief priest of a lower temple. What's the point of this competition?" There was a lot of noise in the audience, and some people were already walking out indignantly.
Seeing this scene on the competition stage, Mu Han was both moved and ashamed.
From the moment she met Zhou Shucheng in the first competition, she guessed that Guan Xiujing and others would never let her pass the first round easily, and she already had a countermeasure at that time.
The reason he saved Zhou Shucheng in the previous scene was, firstly, because Zhou Shucheng, though arrogant, was not a bad person by nature, and there was no need to kill him. Secondly, he did not want to appear ruthless and repulsive right from the start. After all, Zhou Shucheng was too old, and was considered an elder, so if he was killed, it would likely arouse public outrage.
Although she is very powerful, if she becomes the target of public criticism, all her opponents will risk their lives to fight her to the death, and she will inevitably be seriously injured in the end. Isn't that exactly what Guan Xiujing and others want?
That's why she rescued Zhou Shucheng when he was on the verge of life and death. Of course, her injuries were not as serious as they looked, but if she didn't pretend to be serious, how could she win everyone's approval?
Judging from the performance of the people in front of her, her decision was obviously wise and she acted well, but why did she feel so shameless?
"Quiet, quiet, everyone, don't get angry first, let me explain." Seeing that the scene was becoming more and more chaotic, Guan Xiujing had no choice but to stand up and said with a smile on his face.
In fact, the fact that these ginsengs did not participate in the competition had nothing to do with him. He originally wanted to deal with only Mu Hanyan. But if these people really left in anger, the sacrificial ceremony would become a farce, and the subsequent competitions would certainly not be able to proceed. Then what should he do with Mu Hanyan?
Seeing that the chief priest had come out in person to explain, the priests below could not help but give him face and quieted down.
"If I hadn't heard you mention it, I wouldn't have noticed that there would be such a coincidence in the drawing of lots. However, when God gives a great task, he must first suffer in his heart and work hard in his body. I think this can be regarded as a test of Mu Hanyan from God. After all, in the nearly one million years of history of the Temple of Life, the position of right priest has always been taken over by the high priest of this temple, and there has never been a precedent for a lower-level temple priest to take up the position. Mu Hanyan is favored by God and is extremely talented, so it is normal for her to have more tests." Guan Xiujin cleared his throat twice and said to everyone.
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar below, and some people even couldn't help but laugh out loud.
I'd expected him to offer some decent explanation, but after all this fuss, he'd come up with this. The so-called "divine favor" might fool ordinary people, but using it to fool them, isn't that just showing off one's skills before an expert? They all came from lower-level temples, and most of them held priesthood positions before coming to the Temple of Life. Lower-level temples aren't as well-equipped as the Temple of Life, with its wealth of talented individuals. Many things require them to do things themselves, and they spend far more time performing rituals than high priests like Guan Xiujin. How could they possibly believe such nonsense?
Not to mention them, even Guan Xiujin himself blushed secretly when he said such nonsense. But there was nothing he could do. Apart from this explanation, he really couldn't find a more reasonable explanation.
"In short, I assure you with the dignity of the chief priest of the Temple of Life that this draw of lots was purely a coincidence and there is absolutely no trick." Seeing that everyone obviously did not believe him, Guan Xiu Jin continued to speak righteously.
Hearing his words, the crowd below suddenly quieted down. For a High Priest of a High Temple, personal dignity was incredibly important. If they continued to question him, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the High Priest and a disregard for his dignity?
Even though Guan Xiu Jin's reputation has suffered recently, the dignity of the chief priest of the upper temple cannot be offended.
Little did they know that Guan Xiu Jin had been severely blackmailed twice by Mu Hanyan, and that the matter of the Spirit Hall had even ended in failure. The dignity of the chief priest had been almost lost long ago. At this time, in order to overcome the difficulties, he had no time to care about so many things.
Besides, if this sacrificial ceremony turns into a farce and he fails to take the opportunity to force Mu Hanyan to hand over the five-colored soul bead, he will lose all dignity and even his position as the chief priest. If the matter is reported and angers the Lord God, his life may be in danger and even his entire family may be destroyed. How can he care about his personal dignity?
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