Under the moonlight, Father Hall listened silently as Xu Ye finished speaking.
His wrinkles bunched together as he smiled. "So you've come to blackmail me. Go on, how much do you want?"
Xu Ye rubbed his palms together. "As generous as I'd expect from a priest. A few years of practicing medicine probably haven't earned me as much as I'll make today. One million in Federation Currency?"
"Deal." Father Hall seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Where are the documents?"
"I hid them beneath an alley. Sorry for the trouble, Father, but I'll need you to come with me." Xu Ye nodded almost imperceptibly, turned gracefully, and led the way out of the Apocalypse Church's rear courtyard.
Father Hall followed closely. He glanced up at the moon, then checked the time. By his calculations, he still had just enough time.
They passed through one alley after another and crossed Lost Street. Xu Ye finally stopped in a dilapidated park, long abandoned and filled with graves.
"Didn't you say they were in an alley?" Father Hall asked, his voice low.
Xu Ye scratched his head. "Yes, the documents are in an alley. But I'd rather have your life than your money. Father, you'd better pick out a grave for yourself."
"Father Hall, I'm not Zhou Meifang's lover, and I don't have much evidence. I'm a contender for the Holy Grail, your opponent in this round. As for Zhou Meifang's true cause of death, it's exactly what I told you before. Holy Grail, this is my investigation."
"Please pass judgment."
Xu Ye smiled.
Fury flooded Father Hall's face.
Within three seconds, both of them had learned the result announced by the Holy Grail.
One had succeeded. The other had failed.
Standing before a low grave, Xu Ye smiled. "My task was