This was a serial murder case. The old man had killed and dismembered the body 16 years ago. He killed every consecutive year and ate human flesh. This old man must have been controlled by Gui Yu and became a puppet who offered sacrifices to Gui Yu every year.
The higher-ups would probably suspend him without a second thought if he dared to report Gui Yu as evidence. He would receive treatment from a psychiatrist.
However, the Old Priest would be able to absolve half of his guilt with this evidence. When the Old Priest was caught at the crime scene, he admitted that he was the murderer after some time. He had resisted in self-defense and killed the murderer. The Old Priest was old and greatly stimulated which caused him to lose his mind and talk nonsense.
The Old Priest was still shouting about his innocence in the detention center. He had already overturned his confession so it can be defended.