Amidst the gazes.
At a table in the restaurant, two figures sat dressed in Christian priest attire. They were not paying attention to Zhang Wei, sipping juice. They were the same two priests who had dealt with the werewolves on the streets of Hawaii earlier that day.
However.
Despite recognizing them, Zhang Wei had no intention of striking up a conversation. He was here to eat and did not wish to have any contact with foreign ghost exorcists. After all, he had gone to deal with the werewolves, not the priests.
"Good day, sir. Do you have a reservation?"
A waiter approached, bowing slightly.
Hearing this.
Zhang Wei withdrew his gaze and replied in fluent English:
"No, I just arrived. Are there any available tables?"
For a high-class, upscale restaurant like this, one couldn't just walk in and expect a meal; reservations were usually required. But Zhang Wei hadn't booked, he was just hungry and decided to check if there was an empty table before considering other options.
"Yes, sir. A guest just finished their meal, and we are currently cleaning the table. May I trouble you to wait a moment? We will have it ready shortly."
The waiter responded.
Zhang Wei nodded:
"No problem, I'll wait. Could you give me the menu first so I can order? By the way, do you serve food quickly? I noticed the guests over there haven't been served yet."
As he spoke, he glanced at the two priests not far away, noticing they had no food on their table, only two glasses of juice. This situation either meant slow service or they were waiting for everyone to arrive before signaling the waiter to serve.
"Sir, our serving speed is very fast. Those two priests are waiting for someone, and they asked us to serve their food later,"
The waiter replied and then busied himself getting the menu for Zhang Wei.
On the other side.
While Zhang Wei was ordering, the two priests were still conversing, glancing at their watches from time to time.
As the waiter had said, they were indeed waiting for someone. They had been invited to a meal by a fellow Christian, and they were currently awaiting their arrival.
At this moment.
The Bible Priest looked at his watch and said:
"It's already 10 o'clock. Matt must be late again. This guy is so unbelievable, he's even late for his own celebration banquet for becoming an exorcist priest." 138 Reading Network
The Dagger Priest smiled and replied:
"If he's not late, he's not Matt. But it's understandable. He's always wanted to become an exorcist priest. Now that he's passed the test, he must be excited and taking his time to get ready."
"Haha, it's possible Matt isn't getting dressed up, but is instead bragging about his experiences in Great Xia on his way here,"
The Bible Priest interjected as if recalling something.
As soon as he said this.
The Dagger Priest exclaimed in surprise:
"Huh? Are you talking about Matt saying he saw the Jade Emperor in Great Xia? Did he tell you too?"
Mentioning this matter, the Bible Priest nodded with a mixture of amusement and exasperation:
"Yes, he told me. In fact, as soon as he returned from Great Xia, he came to my house and told me. No, he didn't just tell me, he told my entire family, almost everyone he knew."
In his words.
The Bible Priest expressed some exasperation:
"My God, Fly, you must have experienced it too, right? You've seen how excited Matt gets when he talks about it, going on and on. If I hadn't made him drink holy water and performed an exorcism on him, I would have almost thought he was possessed in Great Xia."
"Hahaha, I thought the same thing. Matt nowadays is less a follower of God and more a follower of Great Xia deities."
The Dagger Priest burst into laughter.
Because he laughed too loudly, he aggravated the wound he sustained while fighting the werewolf that morning, causing him to grimace in pain.
The Bible Priest shrugged upon seeing this:
"There's nothing we can do. Who told him to encounter a ghost in Great Xia? He said he prayed to God for help then, but it was useless. It was the Jade Emperor who saved him. It's no wonder he's changed his faith. But because of that incident, Matt worked hard to become an exorcist priest after returning. It could be considered a blessing in disguise?"
"However, I don't think God would be happy about it, as Matt is now half a believer in Great Xia deities? Hahaha, God, forgive my joke, Amen."
Realizing he had gone too far with his joke, the Bible Priest quickly made the sign of the cross and changed the subject, asking with concern:
"Fly, are you alright with your injury? Why don't you go back and rest?"
"No, no need."
The Dagger Priest covered the wound on his face and said:
"It's not like I haven't suffered more serious injuries. This injury today is quite minor. At least I didn't die. Surviving this little injury is nothing."
The Bible Priest nodded:
"Indeed, it's truly fortunate that we survived today with only minor injuries. Otherwise, the two of us would have met God by now, and Matt would only be celebrating at our graves. We wouldn't be able to enjoy this delicious juice and savor the exquisite food."
Saying this.
He took a sip of his juice, feeling very pleased to have avoided death.
The Dagger Priest agreed noncommittally:
"We also have to thank the two Great Xia ghost exorcists. I believe this must be a blessing from God, that God guided those two powerful Great Xia ghost exorcists nearby to save us."
Before he finished speaking.
He shifted his tone and jokingly added:
"Of course, it might also be the guidance of the Jade Emperor, who knows? After all, our friend Matt is a believer in the Jade Emperor, hahaha."
Instantly.
The two priests looked at each other and burst into laughter, teasing each other.
Following this.
The Bible Priest said:
"But honestly, those two Great Xia ghost exorcists are truly powerful. Without them, we really wouldn't have survived. Thinking about it, we do have a connection with Great Xia. Our friend Matt was saved in Great Xia, and we were saved by Great Xia ghost exorcists."
"It really is. And I'm sure if we tell Matt about this later, he'll bring up the Jade Emperor again. Speaking of which, why hasn't Matt..."
Before he could finish the third word, the Dagger Priest instinctively glanced towards the entrance, and his voice abruptly stopped.
Then, a smile appeared on his face:
"Matt is here."
He saw him.
A figure, also dressed in priest attire, walked in through the restaurant entrance. It was their friend Matt.
Immediately.
The Dagger Priest and the Bible Priest both waved towards the entrance, saying:
"Matt, over here."
In this upscale restaurant, their voices and actions were not loud, maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor. However, Zhang Wei, who had already noticed them while looking at the menu, heard their voices and instinctively looked towards them.
Sensing they were looking towards the entrance beside him.
Zhang Wei also looked over.
At the same time.
Matt, standing at the entrance, heard the voices of the two priests and a smile involuntarily spread across his face. Just as he was about to walk over, he seemed to feel a gaze upon him and instinctively turned his head to look.
Upon seeing this.
Matt's expression instantly changed. His eyes widened as he stared at Zhang Wei, and in the next second, he exclaimed in shock:
"Jade, Jade Emperor!!!!"
He recognized Zhang Wei.
It was from his trip to Great Xia not long ago. He had encountered a supernatural event at the Wanda Mall in Shuozhou City, Great Xia. During that time, he prayed to God for help, but what he received was a divine being riding a large yellow hand. He had asked a gentleman from Great Xia nearby, who told him that this divine being was the Jade Emperor.
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(PS: For readers who don't remember this Matt, you can go back and check Chapter 212, hahaha. He was mentioned before.)