Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 118 Is the Holy Maiden setting a trap again? How about taking a break?
As she got closer to the temple, Celia gradually calmed down.

“If we go directly like this, they will definitely suspect the source of these ledgers and then deduce that I am the one who killed the high-ranking members of the Flame Sun Society.”

The girl thought for a moment, took out the ledger, took a few photos, and sent them to the judge, the priest Vasily.

After briefly explaining the evidence of the Frost Temple High Priest's crimes to him, we continued walking towards the temple.

Vasily's reply was very swift.

"receive."

Two very short words.

Celia didn't know if he would bring people to teleport over using a directional teleporter.

She prepared to think about how to search for more evidence of the high priest's crimes.

"We can't just barge in and confront him. The higher-ups said that the high priest has acquired a plot of land behind the temple to grow pearl rosemary, the raw material for the bewitching water. We should go there first to gather evidence, and then go and confront him."

As she was thinking, Celia suddenly noticed that there seemed to be more soldiers coming and going around her.

A soldier stopped her. "Madam, please show me your identification."

Celia showed her Holy Magic Academy student ID and asked, "What's going on? Why are there so many soldiers?"

Upon seeing the identification from a high-level magic school, the soldier immediately became respectful: "I don't know either. The lord just ordered us to seal off Frost Town and thoroughly investigate anyone who has recently traveled there."

Celia had a plan in mind. "Okay, thank you."

"Could you please show me your proof of residence? For example, a hotel key, I need to make a note of it, thank you."

Celia didn't mind; she showed them the key to the hotel she was staying at and let them register as they pleased.

The so-called registration only included the hotel name and her school name, without recording her real name.

Since that's the case, then let him register as he pleases.

After registering, the soldier gave her a small card, saying, "This is a registration card. Just show it to anyone who questions you next time."

"OK, thanks."

Taking the card, Celia continued walking towards the temple.

She held the card in her hand, ready to show it at any time. This time, no one bothered her, and she quickly arrived outside the Frost Temple.

Looking around, this domed temple is even more luxurious and magnificent than the temple in the City of Dawn.

In contrast, the houses of the surrounding residents are dilapidated.

This is the north, one of the poorest regions in the empire, and the Holy Court allocates a lot of funds to the temples here.

"This high priest is so rich, he actually built such a magnificent temple." Seeing the grand temple, Celia was taken aback.

Ross laughed and said, "They're quite honest. They didn't think about embezzling the funds they received, but instead used them to repair the temple."

Celia said, "Isn't this a waste? It has nothing to do with integrity."

Ross nodded. "Indeed, he only gets paid when the temple is being renovated. He's constantly trimming the edges of a piece of meat, and he's making a lot of money every time he goes back and forth."

Celia didn't quite understand Ross's metaphor, but she knew it was referring to the high priest's corruption.

The girl circled the temple but found nothing unusual.

Finally, she had to ask Ross for an exact location.

"How could they possibly be growing prohibited substances in the temple's backyard? They must be somewhere far away."

Ross smiled slightly and transmitted the exact location to Celia's senses.

As he said, the pearl rosemary was not near the temple, but a little further back.

There was a high fence surrounding the area, and next to it was a house similar to those of other farmers, as if the area inside the fence was just ordinary crops.

Celia wrote it down, then went to the main gate of the temple and went inside.

No one stopped her at the door from saying she had to pay money to see the high priest.

The high priest of the Frost Temple disdained earning such a small amount of money, meeting people for free and praying for them for free.

Although it was free, the acolyte told Celia, "The high priest is currently negotiating with Lord Winter and it's inconvenient for him to perform the penitential ceremony. Please come back tomorrow." Celia took out a... silver coin and handed it to the acolyte.

"I have something very important to discuss with the High Priest. Is it really not possible to see him?"

The acolyte gazed longingly at the silver coin, but finally said reluctantly, "The high priest said no one can see it, so I can't help it."

Celia frowned.

None of this could tempt me.

Just as he was about to take back the silver coin, the acolyte quickly retrieved it and then whispered, "The high priest is in the meeting hall now. Turn left after entering, and go to the innermost room. You can try your luck there, but I can't guarantee it will work."

"Thank you."

Celia nodded, then entered the temple and, following the deacon's directions, arrived outside the room marked "Meeting Hall."

As she approached the door, she immediately heard voices coming from inside.

However, the talking stopped quickly.

A voice came from inside the door: "Who's out there?"

Celia knocked politely on the door before opening it and looking into the room.

Besides the High Priest of the Temple and Lord Winter, there were four other people in the meeting hall, sitting at both ends, seemingly discussing something.

However, they stopped talking when Celia approached. Celia pushed open the door, and they all looked over.

Celia looked around and fixed her gaze on the middle-aged man dressed as a high priest.

"High Priest, I have something very important to report to you."

The high priest frowned. "I'm sorry, I'm currently receiving distinguished guests. Please wait outside for a moment."

"I discovered someone planting pearl rosemary behind the temple!" Celia declared emphatically. "A lot of it."

Inside the room, the expressions of the high priest and Lord Winter both underwent subtle changes.

The two exchanged a subtle glance. The high priest immediately stood up, revealing a gentle smile, and then said very seriously, "This is indeed a very serious matter. Take me to see where it is."

"Weren't you supposed to be in a meeting?"

"The matter of pearl rosemary is more important. Come on, take me there."

The high priest seemed impatient; anyone who didn't know better would think he valued it highly and wanted to make a name for himself.

In reality, he was afraid of being discovered and planned to take Celia, the whistleblower, to silence her.

Celia had observed the area where pearl rosemary was grown. There was no one around, so if you disposed of a body there as fertilizer, it would be impossible for anyone to find out for ten years.

Celia smiled. "I'll take you there right away."

The high priest also smiled.

He didn't know who Celia was, or how she discovered that place.

All he knew was that whoever discovered that patch of pearl rosemary would become fertilizer for it.

From the time he became the High Priest in Frostholdt until now, decades have passed, and this has always been the case.

Only Winter, the lord of Frosttown, felt this scene was somewhat familiar.

He searched his mind for the source of this déjà vu.

report……

Wait, report it!?

Winter suddenly looked toward the door.

"not good!"

　Two more chapters to go! Writing makes me happy, I'm going to stay up all night!

　　
　
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