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Not only were the others taken aback, but even the First Elder’s look toward Olivia turned stern.
It appeared to the First Elder that the Saintess was no longer as timid and obedient as before. It was as if she had become a different person and had suddenly become powerful.
If it were not for the fact that her blood was golden and her body had the marking of a golden voodoo worm, he would suspect that she was an imposter. Irrespective of the situation, he remained a seasoned and composed individual. Unlike the others, he did not display much agitation. Meanwhile, his tone and expression were notably more gentle as he addressed her, “Saintess…”
He spoke in a calm tone, wanting to ask about Ashley.
Unexpectedly, Olivia turned around and interrupted him instantly. “Are you here to deal with Ashley, the sinner?”
The First Elder was instantly stunned, wondering what she meant and how did Ashley become a sinner.
“Berry!” Upon hearing Olivia’s words, Alicia was consumed by fury. Disregarding her injured finger, she lunged forward, getting prepared to strike Olivia. “You were the one who ordered the golden voodoo worm to harm Ashley, yet you have the audacity to twist the truth. You deceitful, vile bitch! Someone of your nature isn’t fit to be the Saintess of the Flores family!”
“I’m not worthy?” Olivia smiled coldly. She tilted her head and slowly approached Alicia. “Then can I pass the job to you, huh? You can be the Saintess of the Flores Family!”
Upon hearing this, Alicia immediately fell silent.
She did not have the courage to agree.
Alicia was furious, but she could only glare at Olivia in silence. After all, she was afraid that she would draw the trouble to herself. It did not matter if Berry died, but she did not want to be the Saintess.
At this moment, Duncan and Lydia arrived. Duncan’s head was still wrapped in gauze, but his eyes were red as he suppressed the immense anger in his body. Lydia rushed up immediately. “Berry, you bitch! Are you crazy? How dare you? How dare you hurt your brother? Do you think that you can do whatever you want just because you’re the Saintess? Do you think I can’t do anything to you? I’m telling you, it’s impossible. Stop dreaming! Pfft, Saintess? You’re just a
human–shaped food. You really think too highly of yourself. Let me kill you now and replace you with someone else.”
Lydia’s tone was filled with hatred. At this point, she did not care about anything
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else, allowing herself to say whatever came to mind. However, she failed to notice that the First Elder’s gaze was turning cold.
Olivia chuckled. “You’re correct! Actually, I’ve been considering resigning from my role as the Saintess. It’s essentially worthless. Why not pass the position to your daughter, Alicia?”
Hearing this, Lydia immediately screamed and waved her hand vigorously. “No, no! You vicious woman! Don’t even think about it. Alicia won’t be the Saintess.” “Then who will?” The smile on Olivia’s face widened. She turned to the First Elder and looked at the people behind him. “I heard that the Flores Family’s Saintess came from the lineal branch bloodline of the Four Elders. You see, my mother has said that she wants to kill me and replace me with someone else. However, she doesn’t want her other daughter to be the Saintess. Well, I guess we must pick someone among you all. Tell me, which family has a girl of the right age? Let me choose.”
Olivia’s words instantly drew a wave of hatred from Lydia. Meanwhile, even the First Elder looked at Lydia with displeasure and reprimanded coldly. “You! If you don’t know what you should say, shut up. The Saintess is the symbol of the Flores Family, so it cannot be replaced arbitrarily. Be respectful with your words, eh? Since Berry has already become the Saintess, she’s no longer your daughter. She’s the symbol of the entire clan, so watch your mouth!”
Lydia, in her forties, had long enjoyed a life of comfort within the Flores Family. She was used to receiving respect and frequently leveraging her connections with the elders, so being publicly reprimanded by the First Elder left her feeling embarrassed.
Her face swiftly reddened, and she felt such intense shame that she wished she could vanish into thin air.
She was angry and aggrieved.
and aggrieved.
She believed she had no reason to respect Berry, especially considering that her son had suffered a significant injury due to Berry’s actions.
Lydia straightened her posture, saying, “First Elder, you have to stand up for Ashley. You can’t just let Berry go because she’s the Saintess…”
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Duncan.
Duncan tugged at her, hoping that she would stop talking.
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