After a bell rang, Xiaoqi, who had been gazing out the window at the lights of countless homes, finally got up slowly.
The next moment, everyone fell silent, and all eyes turned to her.
"Welcome, the celebration is here."
Then, under a strange force, the door behind her slowly opened, and beams of golden light shot out from within, quickly condensing on the ten people.
One of them was Cheng Yao, Chenxi's master; another was the masked swordsman who was arguing with her; three old men; a muscular swordsman; a beautiful woman with icy eyes; a hazy woman in purple who was yawning; and a plump middle-aged man.
Nine golden rays shone, the last one landing on Xiao Qi.
Ten golden rays appeared, but the golden light behind the door gradually faded, revealing a mirror. People could only see their own reflections in the mirror and could not see the scenery behind it.
Most of those who weren't chosen fell silent. Some weren't chosen because they knew they were truly unworthy and unqualified, while others weren't chosen because they weren't inclined towards the King's faction.
Just like a certain elf, Linglong was well aware that if she were chosen, then the Human King's Palace would definitely have some problems.
However, at the last moment before the golden light disappeared, four beams of yellow light shot out from the mirror and directly entered the bodies of Diefang and the other three.
Dawn: ...?
Everyone present (except Xiaoqi and Linglong): ...?
Everyone was puzzled, including Diefang and her friends.
The golden light inside the door dissipated completely. Seeing this, Xiao Qi coughed lightly and said, "Those with golden light may come in to discuss; those with yellow light may come in to listen and observe. As for the others, they may leave or stay as they see fit."
As soon as he finished speaking, the previously empty table was quickly filled with one delicious dish after another by the people of the Human King's Palace.
Everyone present couldn't help but look at the four people.
Only Wenxin and Xiaofangying were captivated by the dazzling array of delicious food.
Soon, the group entered the mirror. Xiao Qi stayed behind. Seeing that Die Fang shook her head, the remaining three also had no intention of going in, so they had no choice but to give up. After she went in, the door closed again.
The moment the door closed, Linglong immediately got up and walked towards Diefang and the others.
Chenxi looked at the four of them, her mouth agape in shock: "Who...who are you four? The Human King's Palace actually recognized your qualifications."
Wenxin had been swallowing hard, and pulled Xiaofangying directly to the dining table.
Only Diefang and Xinyu remained, both looking puzzled.
However, before they knew it, Linglong had already gotten close to them.
"Naixi from the clan thanks you for saving her life."
Diefang, Xinyu, and Chenxi all looked at the newcomer.
The newcomer was tall and graceful, like an elegant swan, every movement brimming with elfin agility and grace. Her skin was translucent, shimmering like pearls, exuding a captivating fragrance, as if she were a flower fairy emerging from a sea of blossoms. Her hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against her fair skin, as smooth as silk.
A stunningly beautiful, elegant, and dignified fairy.
Chenxi vaguely remembered that her master had told her about Linglong's existence. It was said that... she had been saved by the King of Men, which was why she was allowed to attend tonight's banquet as an exception.
Linglong said elegantly, "Perhaps we can go and enjoy the food while resolving each other's doubts."
...
Inside the room, it resembled a round table meeting, with the walls covered in numerous colorful paintings.
Dressed in white, a dark figure blotting out the sky, followed by a group of armed men, and facing him was a horde of demons.
All ten of them were well aware that the true purpose of this festival was never to commemorate any particular person, but to warn future generations to be self-reliant and never be driven to the brink of despair, because no one knows if another king will emerge.
The atmosphere among the ten people was extremely strange. Even Cheng Yao, Chenxi's master, stopped arguing with the swordsman, and everyone's expression became serious.
"Seventh Sister of the Human King's Palace? Begin your explanation."
"Explain...what?"
"In the northwest, the statue of the King of Men has gone missing, and there are the four children who have been recognized."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi stared intently at the old man who had asked her the question, while occasionally glancing casually at the others.
Seeing that everyone present was waiting for her answer, Xiaoqi's rosy lips curled up slightly.
Before explaining, she needed to clarify one thing.
The entire room seemed to be stirred by her, and an absolute will instantly pressed down on everyone else.
The whole room seemed to shake.
The swordsman gripped his sword, the knife-wielder seized his knife, and the others' expressions grew even more serious.
A clear yet cold voice rang out: "Why should I, the King's Palace, explain myself to you? I am here today only to inform you!"
"First, the Palace of the Human King will no longer be responsible for protecting every city."
Upon hearing this, an elderly man immediately became anxious.
Before I could even get my butt warm on the chair, I already wanted to stand up.
He was furious and wanted to slam his fist on the table to express his dissatisfaction. However, before he could stand up, an irresistible force suddenly gathered above his head, forcing him to sit down like a deflated balloon.
That power caused everyone present to instantly change their expressions in utter shock—the power of the Human King…
They knew that an immense power had been sealed away here, but it could only be triggered in times of crisis, and now it was being used directly by the people of the Human King's Palace.
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