Lu Yuan stepped forward, his tone calm.

"Captain Eger, I think this priest owes me an explanation."

He paused, then added, "There's also compensation."

Egger nodded: "Of course."

He turned to Andrew: "What do you have to say?"

Andrew looked around and saw the wary gazes of the three Night's Watch members, knowing that he wouldn't gain any advantage today.

He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound calm.

"This was indeed my oversight."

He uttered those words with difficulty, each one seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

"But my intentions were good; the angel wanted to take this child away..."

Ink rolled his eyes: "That's one of my people. You think you can just take him from your bishop?"

"Priest-sama."

Lu Yuan didn't want to waste time and got straight to the point.

"We are all sensible people."

"You broke into my clinic, used the silence barrier, and attacked me."

"Any one of these is enough for the Night's Watch to lock you up. Even if they can't execute you, the consequences will be unbearable for you."

Lu Yuan spoke calmly, as if stating an undeniable fact.

"I don't want to make a big deal out of this."

"Give me reasonable compensation, and this matter will be over."

Andrew remained silent for a moment.

He knew that Lu Yuan was already giving him a way out.

If this really escalates to the Night's Watch headquarters, his reputation as a priest will be completely ruined.

What do you want?

He spoke with difficulty.

Lu Yuan said directly, "The scripture in your hand."

He pointed to the golden fragments on the ground.

Although those fragments have lost their sacred power, the material itself is still precious. If we could collect them and study them, we might gain something from it.

Andrew's expression changed drastically.

"impossible!"

He almost instinctively refused, his voice sharp.

"This is the holy book the bishop gave me!"

"Even though it's broken, it's still a sacred object and cannot be given to outsiders!"

Lu Yuan had anticipated this outcome, and he simply shrugged.

"Then tell me, what will you offer as compensation?"

Andrew hesitated for a long time. His gaze shifted between Lu Yuan and Mo Shui, and finally he seemed to have made a difficult decision.

He took a small cup from his pocket.

The cup was entirely silver-white, slightly smaller than an adult's fist, and engraved with exquisite angel emblems. In the dim light, the cup emitted a soft glow, as if it were formed from condensed moonlight.

"This is a holy water cup."

Andrew's voice was a little hoarse.

"It can transform ordinary water into low-grade holy water."

"It can be converted three times a day, one cup each time."

Lu Yuan took the holy water cup, and a line of gray-white text immediately appeared at the edge of his vision:

[Item Analysis: Holy Water Cup (Tier 2)]

[Source: Made by the Church, Blessed by Angels]

【Features: Converts plain water into low-grade holy water, approximately 100 ml each time, 3 times daily】

[Effects of Low-Level Holy Water: Can purify minor pollution, relieve mental stress, and restore a small amount of sanity (approximately 2-3 points)]

[Note: The effects are mild, with no obvious side effects, and it is suitable for long-term use.]

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up slightly, but his expression remained calm.

This thing is so useful to him.

It can continuously produce low-grade holy water, and although the effects are mediocre, its advantage lies in its sustainability—three times a day! Furthermore, after the strange dream last night, Lu Yuan is also preparing to consume the holy water...

But no joy was visible on his face.

During negotiations, you must never let the other party know how much you want it.

"Anything else?"

He continued to apply pressure.

Andrew's face darkened further.

He gritted his teeth and took out three small bottles of golden liquid from his pocket. The liquid was flowing slightly in the bottles, as if it were alive.

"This is a purification agent."

There was a hint of heartache in his voice.

"It can dispel mild pollution from the body."

Lu Yuan took the holy water cup and the potion, checked them carefully, and nodded after confirming that there were no problems.

"Okay, let's skip this one."

He looked at Andrew, his tone flat but full of warning.

"But next time I see you, stay away from my clinic."

Eger also spoke up.

"Andrew, we will not pursue this matter this time for the sake of the church."

His voice was deep and powerful, and a hint of threat flashed in his eyes.

"But remember, Grim Port is not church territory."

"If you dare to use the Silence Barrier again, you can forget about being a priest."

Andrew looked grim, but he still nodded.

He glanced at Lu Yuan, his expression complex.

"Dr. Lu."

His voice was hoarse and deep.

"I'll remember what happened today."

After saying that, he bent down with difficulty and helped the injured deacons up one by one.

Both stewards were hit in the legs and hands by Lu Yuan. Although the blows were not fatal, they would definitely be unable to walk for a while.

Andrew summoned several church servants, who carried the deacons onto a carriage, and they left in a sorry state.

After the church members had gone far away, Eger turned to Lu Yuan, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"You've really struck it rich this time, kid."

He patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder with considerable force, making Lu Yuan's shoulder go numb.

"Holy water cups are valuable items; they're priceless and unavailable on the market."

Lu Yuan smiled wryly: "I almost died, and now I've made an enemy of you."

Eger nodded, his expression turning serious.

"You're quite skilled, and with the ink, you won't die, but you should be careful of the church's retaliation."

"They won't let this go."

Ink snorted through its nose, whether with pride or disdain, it was hard to tell.

Lu Yuan nodded: "Thank you for the reminder."

"And you seem to be having a bit of bad luck, with yesterday's ascension meeting and today's church service. Your little clinic is really..."

Eger, somewhat helplessly, then continued:

"I will have my men increase the frequency of patrols around your area to reduce the occurrence of such incidents as much as possible."

Eger then left with three members of the Night's Watch.

The area in front of the clinic finally quieted down.

Lu Yuan looked at the burned wooden door and sighed.

This door needs to be repaired.

He turned and walked into the clinic.

Brent and Mina peeked out cautiously from behind the counter.

Although the battle had been isolated by the ink barrier, the oppressive feeling still frightened the two children quite a bit.

Mina, in particular, was pale-faced and clutched the black notebook tightly.

Ink floated back, looking haggard, and its form seemed to have become somewhat transparent, clearly indicating that it had just expended too much energy.

"Phew... I'm exhausted..."

The ink flowed into the notebook, and a sound came from within, tinged with weariness.

"I'm going to eat something and take a nap. Don't wake me unless it's absolutely necessary."

Lu Yuan walked over and patted Mina's head.

The little girl's hair was a bit messy, but she didn't dodge away. Instead, she gently rubbed against Lu Yuan's palm.

"It's alright now." Lu Yuan's voice was soft, with a hint of reassurance.

"Ink is incredibly powerful; that priest was no match for her at all."

Mina nodded, but still didn't let go of the notebook she was holding.

Brent emerged from behind the counter, his expression complex.

"Brother Lu, are you alright?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "It's nothing, just that my trench coat has two holes burned in it."

He glanced down at his trench coat, where two charred marks stood out starkly.

"These clothes were left by Dr. Leisen, what a pity."

The ink peeked halfway out of the notebook, its tiny eyes fixed on Lu Yuan.

"Feed".

Her voice suddenly became serious.

"I just discovered something strange."

Lu Yuan's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm.

"What is it?"

Ink frowned, as if pondering how to describe it.

There's a strange aura emanating from you.

"It wasn't pollution, nor was it supernatural energy, but... something I've never seen before."

She paused, then continued:

"That thing is slowly eroding your sanity, so slowly that it's almost imperceptible."

"If I hadn't gone all out during the fight just now, I probably wouldn't have noticed at all."

Lu Yuan remained silent.

He knew what the ink was saying.

A strange dream.

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