Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1735: Chapter 1735: Everyone Stunned

As for her participation in the Huayu Temple assessment, it seems that at such a time, no one would care.

”Forget it, forget it, maybe this is destiny. The Huayu Temple will ultimately be destroyed by the hands of a few of us.” An Xiaxin sighed deeply.

Beside her, Shen Yuhe’s face no longer held its previous smile, her eyes were full of melancholy.

”You should go back, the Huayu Temple is no longer accepting priests, and is incapable of training new ones.” An Xiaxin glanced at Han Yan and said coldly.

She was aloof by nature and had misunderstood Han Yan as someone from Feng City Temple earlier, forcing out a smile with difficulty. Now, knowing Han Yan’s identity, there was no longer a need to waste expressions.

Han Yan felt helpless. Despite witnessing the decline of Huayu Temple, her heart felt cold to the core. However, to cultivate the Priest Divine Technique and restore her strength, she had to become a priest. Would she have to seek another temple? But as far as she knew, except for the unique Huayu Temple, the nearest temples were thousands of miles away. Ye Yi’an probably couldn’t bear such a journey again, and without his company, her identity might be exposed.

After finishing talking, An Xiaxin didn’t spare Han Yan another glance and turned to walk towards the temple.

Shen Yuhe sympathetically looked at Han Yan, shook her head, and also turned away.

”Lord Sikong, you’re aware of the situation at Huayu Temple, recruiting priests at this time is only bringing harm to others. Alas!” An older-looking priest said with a sigh.

After speaking, he hesitated and looked towards Han Yan, seemingly wanting to ask Lady Mu, do you hold a grudge against Sikong Qinglan, for him to set you up like this?

As a result, sweat suddenly broke out on Han Yan’s forehead.

”Miss, you must be weary from your journey. I’ve got some porridge at home, have a bowl and then you should go back.” An old woman said sympathetically to Han Yan.

Once again, Lady Mu’s sweat flowed even more.

She could see that these people were not intentionally rejecting her; rather, the situation at Huayu Temple was too dire to support anyone.

”Wait! She’s an Innate Divine Priest.” Sikong Qinglan announced loudly.

”What?” Shen Yuhe was taken aback, turning her head.

All around, young priests and the people were equally astonished.

”She’s an Innate Divine Priest. I’ve decided that as long as she becomes a priest of our Huayu Temple, she will definitely lead us out of our predicament.” Sikong Qinglan said excitedly.

”Brother Qinglan, is she really an Innate Divine Priest?” Shen Yuhe grabbed Sikong Qinglan’s arm and asked excitedly.

”That’s correct. She originally went to Feng City Temple for the priest assessment, but due to familial discord with Feng City Temple’s Prayer Priest Kang Qingyuan, she faced countless difficulties. Eventually, she accepted my invitation to come to Huayu Temple, and I witnessed all of it personally.” Sikong Qinglan explained quickly.

”An Innate Divine Priest, an Innate Divine Priest, our Huayu Temple is saved.” Shen Yuhe was overjoyed, tears glimmered in her eyes.

Young priests and the people nearby looked at Han Yan with admiration and longing. Where there was once despair in their eyes, hope was reignited.

”Let’s head to the Concentration Array immediately!” Shen Yuhe grabbed Han Yan again, hurrying towards the central hall.

Though she had no doubts about Sikong Qinglan’s words, the necessary assessments still had to be conducted.

Other priests followed with excitement, even the common folk couldn’t help but follow from a distance. Huayu Temple had fallen to this state; there weren’t many priests or citizens combined in the city, sharing in the hardships, so none prevented them.

An Xiaxin furrowed her brow slightly but still followed.

Upon reaching the central hall, Shen Yuhe impatiently performed hand gestures. Soon, rainbow-like lights appeared around Han Yan, sometimes cold as ice, sometimes fiery as flame, sometimes solid as stone, sometimes gentle as water. The completely distinct powers of Law encased Han Yan like a prison.

Han Yan watched Shen Yuhe’s doll-like face, slightly surprised. Although this Concentration Array differed slightly from Feng City Temple’s, it was fundamentally similar. She recalled that at Feng City Temple, the array was personally activated by Main Priest Chu Yanghe, while Wen Rongsong and Liang Gubai lacked the ability. Despite her young age, judging by the white water patterns on her priest robe, Shen Yuhe was only a Level 8 Divine Priest. Yet she could easily activate this array.

Truly deserving to be one of the oldest temples on the Divine Continent; despite its state, it still commands respect.

Han Yan’s heart, chilled to the core, finally felt a spark of warmth.

Han Yan was too caught up in awe, and since Shen Yuhe harbored no ill intentions, the array’s powers of Law didn’t exert undue pressure on her. Thus, she hadn’t noticed Shen Yuhe’s completion of the hand gestures and the array’s activation.

”Brother Qinglan, is she truly an Innate Divine Priest?” Seeing Han Yan standing motionless in the array, Shen Yuhe asked skeptically.

”Lord Sikong, you intend to comfort us, but there’s no need for such jokes.” The somewhat older priest said with displeasure.

The people behind didn’t dare say much, simply looking towards Han Yan within the array, their faces showing disappointment.

”Humph, Lord Sikong, do you find it amusing to deceive us like this? Are you unaware that the remaining power of this array is already sparse, barely maintaining the temple, yet you treat it so carelessly!” An Xiaxin scolded severely.

”No, no, you must listen to my explanation.” Accused by An Xiaxin, Sikong Qinglan’s face flushed again.

”Forget it, you’re probably misled by someone; I won’t argue with you about it. As for her...” An Xiaxin considered, likely not wanting to embarrass Sikong Qinglan too much, and said coldly, ”Just expel her from the temple.”

Shen Yuhe glanced helplessly at Sikong Qinglan, ready to shut down the array.

”Wait, wait, wait, I’m sorry, I got distracted and didn’t realize it had started.” Han Yan said, stepping forward a few steps to Shen Yuhe.

Around them, there was dead silence as everyone stared at Han Yan in disbelief.

Despite the decline of Huayu Temple in recent years and its rarity in recruiting priests, they knew how challenging it was to become a priest through the assessment, even without personal experience. Let alone this Concentration Array specially designed for assessing Innate Divine Priests. Even ordinary Concentration Arrays leave people struggling to move, possibly injuring them under the power of Law or even leading to death.