Chapter 151 Onpharos 1-5 He wore an orange-gold coin on his ankle...
The easiest and most convenient way to get from Ohma to the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden is by taking the Hundred Realms Gate.
The Golden Descendant, who can open the Gate of a Hundred Realms, is currently in Ohema. If He Yuan requests it, he can indeed take a seat there.
But he himself wasn't particularly happy about it.
The main reason is that the three Golden Descendants look too young—although their tone and everything else have a maternal glow, plus opening the Hundred Realms Gate consumes their power, and they will die after reaching a certain point.
No matter how much the Senate tried to persuade him, He Yuan remained unmoved.
It's not like he can't walk anymore, and he's not that delicate. Why can't he walk by himself?
When the Senate tried to persuade her again, He Yuan directly asked, "Are you questioning the Father?"
As one of the gods' favorites among humans, and as the one favored by the Carvermino brand, Crane Kite certainly had the confidence to say these words.
Kephalus is the Titan of the whole world and the world of the dead. As long as he is in Onphalus, the crane and the kite will be protected.
Moreover, his own strength was quite considerable, and he was able to provide buffs to the guards from the rear. On the way to the Tree Court, he didn't encounter any trouble at all.
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere on Heyuan's side, the atmosphere in the tree garden was not so harmonious.
Bai E's teacher, Na Ke Xia, kept him behind for the first time, saying he had some things to tell him.
Kaze Sumire, who was a teaching assistant, also stayed on.
Inside the classroom, Bai E frantically searched for his homework, trying to figure out what he had done to offend Teacher Xia that had led to him being kept after school.
He didn't get detention even when he only scored around ten points on his history test!
Seeing his expression, Xia clicked her tongue in annoyance. "Bai E, don't show weakness!"
Feng Jin also had many questions.
Generally speaking, even if a student's homework is poor, Ke Xia will at most say a word or two after class, then let Feng Jin carry it out, while she continues to study the topic.
Bai E... Bai E was probably the first student to be admitted to the school with a degree.
So what exactly did he do to make Teacher Xia stay after class?
At that moment, Xia impatiently took out the stone slab and placed it in front of Bai E. "A letter from Aglaia says that you will receive intensive training in the next few days to deal with the priests sent by the Senate!"
“That man is being closely watched by the Senate, serving Cephale wholeheartedly. Aglaia spread the word about your title of savior, and the Senate is stirring things up from the sidelines…”
At that moment, Xia mechanically concluded: "In short, that priest is on his way now. At least he didn't use the Hundred Realms Gate. You still have time, Bai E."
Feng Jin struggled to extract the information, "But as expected... Lord Bai E will take on the spark of conflict."
What does this have to do with the Necromancer Titan Cephalus?
Xia explained more patiently, "Because he is the perfect vessel. If he takes on the conflict, then who will bear the burden of the world?"
“If that priest were a Golden Clan member…” he scoffed, “then Aglaia wouldn’t need to worry about that. Unfortunately, he isn’t, so—”
"The best vessel now is you, Bai'er."
Bai E was also a little at a loss, but he knew that now was not the time to think too much.
The Golden Clan has always been at odds with the Senate. Aglaia has already shouldered a lot. If she can't get through this hurdle... will the Senate still hand over the Flame of the Underworld?
Bai E didn't ask too many questions and said directly, "What do I need to do, Teacher Xia?"
"Or rather, what should I learn during this time?"
Xia Xin nodded with satisfaction. "Very good, Bai E. I will not pursue your title for now. Go and learn from Feng Jin what you need to do to receive the priest. I will teach you the rest."
"I'm glad you have this awareness."
Although he and Aglaia did not get along, they were not so bad that he sided with the Senate.
Hopefully, Bai E can live up to expectations.
Feng Jin followed instructions and took Bai E to teach him the etiquette for receiving priests.
In a specially reserved classroom, Feng Jin smiled and said, "Bai Bao, if it's the one I'm thinking of, you don't need to worry too much."
“Although I haven’t had much contact with him, Yuanbao isn’t as old-fashioned as the rumors say,” the girl chuckled as if she had remembered something amusing. “I won’t go into details; you’ll find out when you meet him.”
She's a very nice person.
“First of all, according to the usual etiquette, one needs to prepare a proper outfit to receive a priest—the one Lady Aglaia has prepared for you is very good, so you don’t need to choose one yourself.”
"Secondly, you need to keep your skin clean and odor-free, and your hair neat—Your Excellency Bai'e, just maintain your current condition. I think your hair quality is quite good."
"Finally, be polite and respectful, but please don't be too presumptuous—just treat Lord Bai'er as usual. He's not such a petty person, nor is he on the side of the Senate as we might imagine."
Bai Er diligently took notes.
He wanted to believe what Feng Jin said, but out of caution, he chose to wait and see.
What if—what if the plan is disrupted due to an oversight?
The journey to fire and the rebirth cannot withstand the slightest destruction.
There is no room for error.
Bai E thought.
He busied himself with preparations, and finally, three days later, the legendary priest arrived.
In the past few days, after Feng Jin finalized the selection, she shared her impressions with Na Ke Xia.
As a Child of the Sky, she had participated in the seminar at Dawn Cloud Cliff, where the priest was also present.
Feng Jin recalled, "He seemed cold, but he was actually very kind. I was only fourteen or fifteen years old that year, and my parents took me there. We got lost in the conference hall, and he led me back..."
Na Kexia: "It could also be superficial, after all, your features are quite obvious."
Feng Jin's appearance was never a secret, and at that moment Xia did not believe that the other party did not recognize her.
Feng Jin blinked. "Professor Xia, what if I told you that when I saw him, he was secretly eating a small cake?"
"To keep him quiet, he even reluctantly shared a piece with me."
Xia at that moment: "...?"
The usually meticulous teacher's face went blank for a moment. "Doesn't the Senate want to give him cake?"
Feng Jin nodded, her expression hard to describe. "I only learned later that as a priest of Cephalo, many people thought he only needed to drink water and eat vegetables."
"Moreover, during each interpretation of the divine oracle, they didn't even give us a sip of water."
Xia frowned at that moment: "It's hard to imagine that Dawn Cloud Cliff has such outdated rules."
Bai E interjected, "Then if I secretly bring a piece of cake over, will he be more lenient?"
Feng Jin shook her head. "Your Excellency Bai'e, that's impossible. Yuan Bao takes the matter of Kefaller very seriously. He treats both the Golden Descendants and the Senate equally."
"Please don't worry, just maintain your most dignified appearance."
Xia rubbed her forehead. "Bai'er, secretly slip some bread or something that can be stored away, see if you can use it."
Their understanding of the priests ended there.
Aglaia only sent a message saying that she didn't know much about the priests and that Bai'er should deal with it on her own.
Even if you upset him, it's okay, there's always a way.
Xia was so shocked by what she saw that she choked up.
Although Bai Er's history grades were indeed average, his attitude as a student was perfectly fine.
Although Xia might say a few things, she didn't really dislike Bai E.
Seeing Aglaia like this, he got a little angry.
Isn't this just increasing the strength of the White Evil?
If Bai Er messes up, wouldn't the pressure be even greater?
Bai E is indeed under a lot of pressure.
He had just graduated from the military as an officer and came to Shuting to study. Even though his history was not good, Teacher Xia said at that moment that it would not affect his graduation.
Soon, he will return to Ohmma to fulfill his duties as a member of the Golden Clan.
He absolutely did not want something to happen at such a critical juncture.
Bai Er took a deep breath and told himself.
It's alright, Bai E. As long as you perform flawlessly, you have to endure any difficulties they encounter.
He had made thorough preparations, but he never expected that he would be met with difficulties instead of challenges.
He almost did something stupid right at the start.
On the day the legendary priest was to arrive, a corner of the tree garden was cleared out specifically for receiving him.
Bai'e was waiting there early, and could hear the continuous sound of bells from afar.
The bells stopped, and the carriage horse, which had been concealing its figure, pulled open the curtain, revealing white wrists and feet. On the ankles was an orange-gold seal, which looked like... like the city of Suspended Edge!
How could this be?!
Bai'er had clashed with Wan'e on the front lines and even won against him on the scales of Taranton.
Although this isn't Wan Di's most prized one, it's still quite valuable.
How did it end up on this priest's ankle?
Bai E looked up in astonishment, only to be immediately stopped by a servant beside the priest, who said, "How can you look upon his appearance without the master's permission!"
Bai Er looked down in a panic, and heard a soft voice from above, "Lyton, don't worry about these things."
The young man's voice should have been cold, but Bai E sensed a hint of warmth in it.
It seems... he really doesn't care about these things?
The pair of arms and feet slowly walked over and stopped in front of Bai E.
“Bai’er? May I call you that?” The priest’s voice carried an inexplicable warmth and encouragement. “Relax, let’s just chat casually.”
After a series of orderly footsteps, only the two of them remained in the area.
Seeing that Bai E still hadn't reacted, He Yuan moved a little closer and bent down to support his shoulder.
"No need for that, get up."
Bai'e hesitated as he stood up, but when he saw the priest's face, the words he was about to say vanished, and he could only stammer out polite but meaningless remarks.
He Yuan was amused by him.
"Are you nervous?" he asked, his eyes wide and innocent.
Bai'er then realized that the priest's eyes were lifeless.
Similar to Aglaia, but with some differences.
At least Bai Er could see a little bit of emotion in it.
The priest was puzzled by his actions.
—The difference between this rumor and the person is too great!
Bai E thought to himself.
"I'm sorry, this is the first time I've seen someone as... breathtakingly beautiful as the moon and flowers, a beauty that could topple kingdoms... I was momentarily stunned."
Feng Jin's lyrics are so cheesy!
He Yuan smiled again.
He slowly withdrew his hand from his shoulder, his eyes staring blankly into a certain place. "Is that so? Everyone who has met me says so."
The priest touched his cheek. "I really want to see what I look like..."
It sounded like a regretful sigh.
Bai'e boldly sized him up, and was somewhat moved when she saw the priest's expression.
It seems Feng Jin was right; Teacher Xia had also guessed something wrong at that moment.
The priest in front of him had been blind since childhood, so how could he recognize Feng Jin's identity?
But why didn't Feng Jin mention this?
Bai E suppressed his doubts and kept his mission firmly in mind.
"How about I sculpt it for you? Even if you can't see it, it would be nice to touch it with your hands."
He Yuan paused for a moment, then turned her head and gave Bai E a smile.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
"White Calamity".
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Author's note: I'll eat the white part right away, then take a bite of the filling (with a straight face).
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