When the word 'shocking' slipped out, Liang Jintian immediately realized he had made a blunder and shot an apologetic look at Marshal Gu.

At this moment, Marshal Gu's face turned particularly unsightly, extremely dissatisfied with Liang Jintian's sudden outburst.

As for those around them...

The people who had been paying attention to the situation here immediately seemed to understand some incredible news upon hearing Liang Jintian's voice, their eyes filled with astonishment.

However, those present were all old hands, each pretending not to have heard anything and continued chatting and laughing with those beside them, eating and drinking.

But there was no doubt that this news evidently left many quite puzzled...

Has Lin Ye gone mad?

Why would he want to participate in the Holy Prayer Meeting at such a time?

If Lin Ye was just an individual, then whether he chose to attend the Holy Prayer Meeting wouldn't really be a big deal.

But the key issue now was that behind Lin Ye was the enormous Holy Flame Sect, a new sect that the Alliance had spent considerable effort nurturing!

While Lin Ye had never effectively led this sect, he was undoubtedly the spiritual leader of the Holy Flame Sect.

Given this context, Lin Ye's participation in the Holy Prayer Meeting was truly significant and worth delving into.

It's important to note that the Holy Prayer Meeting has always been a major event where the Church Court expounds upon the Holy Light.

Every year, tens of thousands of Holy Light Professionals attend the Holy Prayer Meeting, whether driven by faith or gain.

For the vast majority, their greatest wish was to stand out at the Holy Prayer Meeting and become part of the Church Court.

Entering the Church Court to become clergy was a highly tempting prospect for most Holy Light Professionals.

Even if Lin Ye had no interest in the Church Court, the Holy Prayer Meeting, which appeared transparent yet was essentially controlled by the Church Court, was unlikely to bode well for Lin Ye.

Thus, it seemed to everyone that perhaps Lin Ye had been trapped in the Alternate Space for over three years, with little understanding of the outer world, still thinking the current situation was the same as three years ago, hence making such a decision.

Or perhaps Lin Ye was already aware but remained stubbornly set in his ways...

In any case, despite the banquet appearing particularly lively, many people's minds were elsewhere.

It could be said that everyone was eagerly awaiting the Holy Prayer Meeting in a few days, curious about what might occur.

However, Lin Ye's absence disappointed many who had come for him, but constrained by social niceties, they stayed until the banquet concluded before gradually departing.

Meanwhile, some rumors spread faster than the guests leaving the venue.

The news of Lin Ye's participation in the Holy Prayer Meeting traveled swiftly, without even needing to walk out.

There must have been some enthusiasts spreading it deliberately, but even more so, certain individuals seemed to have intentionally orchestrated its spread, allowing the news to circulate quickly.

...

"It's spread so quickly..."

Lin Ye stood before a large floor-to-ceiling window in his luxurious hotel room, overlooking the nightscape of Shenzhen.

On the glass in front of him, an area displayed various pieces of information, including the news of his impending participation in the Holy Prayer Meeting.

This made Lin Ye smile wryly.

The banquet hadn't even ended, yet the news was already everywhere; clearly, some people were truly in a hurry.

"Liang Jintian..."

Lin Ye stroked his chin, fairly familiar with this person.

This guy was the elder brother of Liang Houyun, renowned for both his combat prowess and strategic acumen among the Twelve Saints' Family's peers.

But in the past life, his allegiance mistake led to the downfall of his faction.

Consequently, Liang Houyun was implicated and eventually perished tragically in the Abyss.

Overall, Liang Jintian wasn't entirely good or bad, at least compared to Qin Lu, the arrogant fool utterly intoxicated by Noble Family pride; this guy knew how to get things done.

But undoubtedly, Liang Jintian was quite ambitious; Lin Ye had already clearly recognized this from memories of the past life.

Now, it was evidently reinforcing Lin Ye's understanding of Liang Jintian.

The storm of news outside surely was stirred up under Liang Jintian's secret instructions.

After all, Lin Ye's participation in the Holy Prayer Meeting, regardless of the outcome, would be all benefit and no harm to the Church Court.

Because this, to some extent, acknowledged the Church Court's leading position within the Holy Light System.

And this was a point the Church Court had always vigorously promoted externally, becoming a subconscious belief for many.

However, the recent rise of the Holy Flame Sect began challenging this belief.

In the past, any Power under the Holy Light System implicitly recognized the Church Court's top definitional authority.

Yet now, Lin Ye's presence abruptly removed a critical part of the Church Court's foundational doctrine—Holy Flame.

A considerable number of believers even began defecting to the Holy Flame Sect.

This was unprecedented in the Church Court's history, leaving them unsure how to respond.

But now, Lin Ye's participation in the Holy Prayer Meeting gave them hope to completely reclaim not only Holy Light leadership but also the authority to interpret Holy Flame!

No wonder Liang Jintian was so eager and impatient.

He knew very well that if this incident was handled well, this feat alone might ensure his succession as the next Pope.

For an ambitious guy like Liang Jintian, this was an irresistible temptation.

However...

He was clearly too hasty, not considering enough, and jumped straight into action.

As for Lin Ye, he wasn't in a hurry.

After all, the Holy Prayer Meeting was the day after tomorrow, allowing ample time for fermenting and leaving significant maneuvering space for Liang Jintian.

Regarding whether Liang Jintian's actions would affect Liang Houyun like in the past...

That was certainly not going to happen...

Because Liang Houyun's fate had already changed; currently, he was engaging in a new, thrilling rebel game.

His ultimate goal was undoubtedly to bring down the Church Court.

And this perfectly aligned with Lin Ye's interests...

Almost certainly, this guy would soon be knocking on the door.

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