Chapter 1376 - 1375: Competing for the Pope

"Bold! This is the last wish of Pope Kidd, do you want Pope Kidd to die with grievances?"

Mansite shouted angrily!

He is considered one of Pope Kidd's trusted subordinates, and also the most loyal believer in the church, always following Kidd's orders!

Now seeing these people opposing Kidd's last wish, he is naturally furious!

Gao Ta stared fearlessly at Mansite and said, "Vice Captain Mansite, you are in league with Mr. Tyrant, supporting him so much, I wonder if you are still part of the church!"

Gao Ta's words undeniably put a big label on Mansite. If Mansite dared to support Lin Fan vehemently, it would only make people within the church resentful!

"I am not supporting anyone, just executing Pope Kidd's last wishes!" Mansite declared!

"But Pope Kidd has already passed away, and there is no third person to prove that Pope Kidd passed the position to Mr. Tyrant!"

Gao Ta's words were sharp, making Mansite somewhat difficult to handle!

"Are you suspecting me?" Mansite asked coldly!

"It's not suspicion, but Vice Captain Manscott, you indeed have some suspicion!" Gao Ya said bluntly!

"You..."

Mansite was already feeling gloomy due to Pope Kidd's passing, and upon hearing this, his heart filled with anger, as if his heart was about to explode!

Lin Fan hurriedly intervened to stop Mansite, and immediately glared at Gao Ta with sharp eyes!

Seeing Lin Fan's sharp eyes, Gao Ta showed a hint of guilty conscience and hurriedly shifted his gaze!

Lin Fan asked calmly, "What do you think qualifies one to be a Pope?"

"At least... be able to recite the church's scriptures!" Gao Ta replied!

"That's not a difficult task. With my memory, I can memorize the true scriptures within a few months!" Lin Fan said!

"Do you think it's so easy to memorize the scriptures?" After hearing Lin Fan's words, Gao Ta laughed mockingly, finding Lin Fan's words ridiculous!

"You don't need to worry about that. Continue, what other qualifications are needed?" Lin Fan continued to ask!

"The most important is to find the murderer from the blood clan. Otherwise, even if we can be persuaded, our millions of believers will never agree!"

Gao Ta once again brought out millions of believers to pressure Lin Fan!

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan gently furrowed his brows!

On the way to the church, Lin Fan asked the youth from the Holy Knight Order, and even he did not know the cause of Pope Kidd's death. It seems Kidd had sealed this information, yet Gao Ta knew about it.

Moreover, as soon as he said this, a few deacons beside him showed surprised expressions!

It seems others don't know either, so how did Gao Ta hear about it?

"How do you know Pope Kidd's death is related to the blood clan?" Lin Fan asked sharply!

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Gao Ta's face showed a hint of panic, not expecting himself to accidentally let it slip in a moment of urgency.

Although he quickly regained his composure, that slight change in expression couldn't escape Lin Fan's detection!

Gao Ta steadied himself and said, "Of course, I heard it from others!"

Lin Fan's lips slightly curved, showing a cold smile, becoming even more suspicious of Gao Ta!

Lin Fan laughed coldly, "Looking at you, it seems like you've been longing for the Pope's position for a long time!"

"That's... impossible! Don't talk nonsense!" Gao Ta said hurriedly!

Lin Fan said, "Don't rush! The Pope is the highest authority of the church, everyone wants to be it. Even if you tell the truth, I won't blame you. I guess everyone here actually wants to take this position!"

No one answered, but their expressions showed that Lin Fan was right!

"Since everyone is keen on opposing me, and Mr. Gao Ta seems to want the Pope's position so much, why don't we compete?" Lin Fan suddenly said!

"What do you want to compete in?" Gao Ta asked curiously!

"Reciting scriptures is not difficult for me. The key issue is catching the murderer from the blood clan. So, let's compete on who can catch the murderer first. Whoever does, shall take the Pope's position!" Lin Fan said with a smile!

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, Gao Ta's eyes showed several hints of greed!

"Are you serious?" Gao Ta asked!

"Of course I am! Not only Mr. Gao Ta, but anyone present who can find the murderer from the blood clan, I am willing to give up the Pope's position to that person!" Lin Fan solemnly declared!

"Good! That's what you said, don't regret it then!" Gao Ta, unable to hide his excitement, cracked a sly smile!

"However! I can't compete for a long time. Two days! Whoever can catch the blood clan member within two days will get the Pope's position. The loser won't complain!" Lin Fan said!

"Alright! Let's wait and see!"

Gao Ta coldly snorted and then turned and walked out of the room!

As Gao Ta left, other deacons knew it was pointless to stay, so they all left, presumably to find the whereabouts of the blood clan member!

As everyone left, Mansite angrily punched the wall and angrily said, "Damn, Pope Kidd just passed away, and these people are already eyeing the Pope's position!"

"Everyone acts with selfish intent; everyone has personal desires!" Lin Fan smiled lightly!

"You were personally selected by Pope Kidd to be the new Pope, why do you still want to compete with them?" Mansite asked puzzled!

"Don't you think that deacon named Gao Ta is very strange?" Lin Fan asked!

"Strange?" Mansite asked with a confused face!

"Yes! Strange indeed!"

Lin Fan continued, "I'm guessing you don't know the whereabouts of the blood clan either. Yet Gao Ta had no hesitation in agreeing to this competition. If he fails this task, his previous opposition to me would be like slapping his own face. I think Gao Ta isn't someone so foolish!"

"Are you suspecting he has connections with the blood clan?" Mansite asked seriously!

"I'm not sure specifically, but I think even if they agree to me being Pope, the millions of believers outside probably won't. So, I must establish my authority. Catching someone from the blood clan is the best way!"

"However, I don't know where exactly the blood clan members are hiding now. If any of those deacons are colluding with the blood clan, we can precisely follow the trail and find the blood clan members!"

"Mansite, from now on, dispatch the tracking experts from the Holy Knight Order. Let them take turns tracking Gao Ta and the other deacons for 24 hours. If there's any anomaly, report back to me immediately!"

Lin Fan immediately instructed Mansite!

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