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Chapter 21: Retreat to Advance

“We are all God’s sheepdogs!”

"I lost my way, walked through the darkness, and came here. I was extremely scared because the lambs around me rejected me and the shepherd dogs hated me."

"Oh, I understand, it turns out that I look different from them because I have a pair of terrible black eyes."

Ning Xiuyuan's calm voice echoed in Ashburn Hall.

When he said this, the faces of the angry priests suddenly looked a little unnatural.

The anger also dissipated by a third.

"But the shepherds didn't dislike me. They took me in, gave me work, gave me food, and gave me shelter in the stormy weather."

"I am very grateful. I work hard every day to learn the language here, patrol tents, guard campfires, and listen to teachings regardless of rain or shine."

"I gradually understood that the night gave me black eyes, but I can use them to find light."

The words fell, like the words of a god, so deafening that they shocked countless priests and caused unspeakable tremors in their hearts!

Especially Bishop Byron, who looked at Ning Xiuyuan in surprise, his heart palpitating.

Black eyes, looking for light?

What a wonderful metaphor, this is simply the most true portrayal of divine grace!

This sentence should be written into the holy scriptures for educating heretics!

"One day, I walked into the tent and suddenly found a terrible venomous snake biting the ear of the infant baby. I was extremely angry and frightened!"

"I've never experienced anything like this!"

The priests in the temple were silent.

Yes, Arthurs was not one of their professionally educated monks. At this time of his wandering, he could not even understand the local language.

Facing a terrifying out-of-control body, fear is human instinct.

In fact, even among them, how many of them can guarantee absolute sanity in the face of an out-of-control body?

"I subconsciously wanted to run away, but I held back. I roared and roared, trying to drive it away and attract my friends."

"But he was unmoved and there was no collie to help me."

"The sound of a baby crying reached my ears, and my heart was as sharp as a knife!"

"I mustered up the courage to pounce on the snake like crazy, killed the poisonous snake, tore it into pieces, and ate it into my stomach."

"The baby was still crying. Oh, its ears were bitten to pieces and blood was flowing. I felt distressed and stepped forward to lick his ears."

"At this moment, a group of adults rushed in. They picked up sticks and surrounded me, beating me hard."

At this point in the story, countless priests subconsciously clenched their fists.

They have become immersed in the story.

I obviously saved the baby, but because of a kind act, I was misunderstood, and instead I was slandered and beaten. This is so aggrieved!

The emotional nuns even had red eyes.

The world shouldn't be like this!

"They were yelling and yelling, mixed with the sounds of babies crying, which made me very sad and sad."

Ning Xiuyuan's story continued, and just when everyone thought he was going to complain about their grievances, his next words made everyone's conscience tremble.

"I know they are blaming me for not protecting the baby. I am guilty and I am willing to be punished. I just hope he won't cry."

A seemingly unrelated story has been told.

Ashberon's Hall also sank into the sea of ​​silence.

Ross's angry and cold expression froze, and his eyes showed a certain amount of shame and self-doubt.

The angry priest among the crowd fell silent.

"Mr. Lampkeeper, please forgive me for my malicious speculation. I am guilty. I should not have doubted you and accused you based on subjective assumptions before the truth came out. I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

Father Rhodes spoke.

"No, it's me who should apologize. I was cowardly and didn't try to fight back immediately." Ning Xiuyuan suppressed the disgust in his heart and said with a humble expression.

"You have done a good enough job. If it weren't for you, Orlando's loss of control might have caused even greater disasters!"

Father Rhodes finally took Ning Xiuyuan's contribution seriously.

"Everything is God's work. I am just an extension of God's will."

Ning Xiuyuan is still very humble.

This scene fell in the eyes of all the priests, and they were filled with emotion in their hearts.

Maybe they really misunderstood Arthurs.

Such devout faith is rare even among priests.

"quiet!"

Bishop Byron paused for a moment with the little angel's silver pastoral staff, his eyes swept across the audience, and he said loudly:

"Arthur's self-defense is over, does anyone object?"

There was silence in the palace. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. The scene where everyone was so angry before was no longer seen.

"Very well, I declare that the Orlando out-of-control incident and the trial of Arthurs are not guilty!"

"Snap, snap, snap!"

Sporadic applause came from the field, and soon the applause became more and more intense, and countless people stood up!

Express your shame and recognition.

Ning Xiuyuan, who was surrounded by applause, looked at the countless self-moved priests with a calm expression, and his heart was extremely calm at this moment.

There was neither a sense of relief nor a feeling of sophistry and pride. Instead, there was a bit of disgust in my heart that could not be erased.

If he is clumsy with his words, will he always have to bear the reputation of being selfish and reckless after this trial?

Isn't this bullying honest people?

Ning Xiuyuan's heart gradually became angry, but his expression became more humble.

The trial meeting is over.

The priests who gave Ning Xiuyuan warm applause at the meeting did not know whether it was out of embarrassment or shame. After the meeting, no one came to express apology or even relief.

Everyone dispersed in twos and threes, and in a moment, they disappeared.

Ning Xiuyuan stood in front of the door of Ashbourne Hall, looking up at the sky, feeling in a trance.

After a long time, he came back to his senses, took a breath, carried the crystal lantern that he never left, and headed to the church to continue his work.

Before he becomes strong, he must play the role of a devout believer.

This will be his greatest talisman.

Arriving at the church, everything in the church was the same as before during the few days he left.

It can be seen that his status as a lampkeeper is dispensable to the church.

Ning Xiuyuan laughed at himself, and after carefully inspecting the church, he returned to the stables and dormitories.

After entering the stables, he went to the stables.

The horse told him that no outsiders had visited the stables during the few days he had left.

It seems that the church did not send anyone to search his room.

Of course, this might just be that no one was sent on the surface. In fact, if a mouse ghost was sent, the horses wouldn't notice it.

Just as Ning Xiuyuan was about to leave, the ears of the horses in the stable suddenly turned and pointed towards the door.

Ning Xiuyuan's heart moved and he pretended not to know.

"Excuse me, does Mr. Arthurs live here?"

A clear voice came over.

This is...Angela?

Ning Xiuyuan turned around and saw a girl in her early twenties, with a face full of freckles and a white headscarf, asking with her head tilted forward.

"He doesn't live here." Ning Xiuyuan looked serious.

"Ah?" Angela's eyes suddenly widened, and she recognized Ning Xiuyuan's voice.

"He lives in the groom's house."
Chapter completed!
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