Long Haochen: Is My Dad a... Divine Seal Knight?

Yes, Nalan Shu recognized Long Xingyu.

Compared to the other temples, the Knight Temple was much stricter. The masters of its branch halls all had to undergo multiple layers of review.

After being approved, every three years—or whenever a newly promoted Divine Seal Knight appeared—each branch hall master would receive a notice to travel to the Knight Temple's main hall at Dragon Control Pass and familiarize themselves with that Divine Seal Knight.

Naturally, Nalan Shu recognized Long Xingyu.

No one dared impersonate a Divine Seal Knight. That was an absolute capital offense!

With both his face and name matching, Nalan Shu could confirm it. This man was Long Xingyu, the wielder of the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne—the Divine Seal Knight, Long Xingyu!

"Xingyu Temple Master, why have you personally come to the Haoyue Branch Hall?"

"By rights, a Divine Seal Knight like him would not casually leave Dragon Control Pass. Even if he did leave, he should be heading to Holy City, humanity's capital. Why would he come to a second-tier city like Haoyue City?"

Nalan Shu was dumbfounded at that moment, his eyes flashing with conflict and fear.

If it had been a Temple Knight, he would still have had the thought and ability to deal with him face-to-face. But if it was a Divine Seal Knight, he simply did not dare act arrogantly.

Then, he sighed.

They were already here. What else could he say?

He then looked at the guard knight beside him. "Next, disperse everyone else around them, then go and bring that knight to the main hall of Haoyue."

"Remember, do not act rashly or make too much noise. You only need to properly invite him over!"

Nalan Shu's cautious attitude made the guard knight pause.

He even silently praised himself for his earlier cleverness.

If even Hall Master Nalan treated him with such caution, he just needed to obediently follow orders!

Thinking this, he nodded. "I understand, Hall Master Nalan."

"Go." Nalan Shu had wanted to go find Long Xingyu himself, but after weighing his options, he still chose to send the guard knight instead.

It was not that he did not respect Long Xingyu.

Rather, he needed to adjust his mindset. In his current state, he might reveal flaws everywhere. If something went wrong then, it would be troublesome.

Before long, he returned to the Haoyue sub-hall and tried to calm himself down.

Steady!

He had to remain steady!

Meanwhile, in the middle of Haoyue Garden, Long Haochen was completely absorbed by the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne and the six great thrones.

Only after quite some time did he finally come back to his senses.

"Dad, I remember you told me before."

"There are six Divine Seal Thrones in total, right? And every one of them is an artifact-class existence, something every knight dreams of obtaining."

"Right now, only three thrones have wielders: the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne, the Guardian and Mercy Divine Seal Throne, and the Divine Seal Throne of Order and Law. Their wielders are all the current hall masters of the Knight Temple, right?"

Long Haochen looked toward Long Xingyu as he asked.

"You remembered correctly. That's exactly right." Long Xingyu nodded.

How could he not nod?

One of them was your father.

As for the other two, one was your grandfather, while the other, in terms of seniority and relationship, could also be called Grandpa.

Yes, Yang Haohan and Long Tianyin were of the same generation.

"I remember that when you told me about the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne before, you said that ever since it appeared, no one had managed to wield it for six thousand years."

"The difficulty you've given me is a little high, Dad." Long Haochen looked at Long Xingyu resentfully, though there was a different sort of light in his eyes.

"No one succeeding does not mean that you cannot succeed."

"The Divine Seal Throne may be an artifact, but it is still equipment. As long as it is equipment, there will be someone suited to it. Why can't you be that person?"

Long Xingyu said this as he looked at the light in Long Haochen's eyes.

If it had been someone else who did not know Long Xingyu, they would likely have been angered by his irreverence toward the Divine Seal Throne.

But Long Haochen was not like that!

As Long Xingyu's words fell, the light in his eyes grew even brighter.

He even made a decision in his heart.

Since Dad believes in me so much, I must successfully become a Divine Seal Knight!

I will live up to Dad's expectations!

Yes, this young Divine Seal Knight of Brilliance and Leadership had taken another solid step forward on this path.

As the father and son spoke, the guard knight swiftly approached. Respect flashed through his eyes as he looked at Long Xingyu and said, "Temple Knight, sir."

"Our Haoyue Branch Hall Master, Nalan Shu, invites you to the main hall of Haoyue. We hope you will honor us with your presence."

Hearing this, Long Haochen looked toward Long Xingyu. He recognized this as the guard knight who had let them in earlier. What was going on?

Long Xingyu did not say much.

He merely nodded and said, "Lead the way."

"Yes, Lord Temple Knight!"

Without hesitation, the guard knight led the way ahead.

Haoyue Branch Hall was not very large. Within just a few minutes, they arrived at its main hall. Nalan Shu was standing inside, and the moment he saw Long Xingyu and the others approaching, he hurriedly rushed over.

He weighed well over three hundred pounds, his body jiggling with every step. Combined with his excitement, he was trembling all over, though he kept restraining himself, afraid something might go wrong.

He was about to meet a Divine Seal Knight face-to-face, one-on-one!

This was no joking matter!

"Xingyu Temple Master!"

"I never expected you to personally visit Haoyue Branch Hall. Why didn't you notify us in advance? I could have made preparations and properly received you," Nalan Shu said earnestly.

He seemed exceedingly excited.

"Temple Master?" Upon hearing that, Long Haochen turned to look at Long Xingyu.

He was somewhat confused.

Dad was a Temple Master?

And that name was right, too.

His father's name really was Xingyu—Long Xingyu!

And this man before them should be the Temple Master of Haoyue Branch Hall, right?

What was going on?

Could it be that his father was also the Temple Master of some branch hall?

And a rather high-ranking one at that?

"Uncle, what did you call my father?" Though he seemed to have guessed something, Long Haochen still chose to ask directly. "Is he also the Temple Master of a branch hall?"

"A branch hall?" Nalan Shu froze. "Child, don't you know your father's identity?"

As soon as he said that, Nalan Shu immediately looked toward Long Xingyu. Seeing that Long Xingyu had no objection, he secretly let out a breath. Only after the words left his mouth did he realize the issue and get startled.

"I don't," Long Haochen said.

Knowing that Long Xingyu did not mind revealing everything, Nalan Shu explained, "Your father is the current wielder of the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne—the Godly Seal Knight of Judgment and Trial, Long Xingyu!"

"He is the Temple Master of the Knight Temple!"

At those words, Long Haochen froze where he stood.

He looked toward Long Xingyu, seeking confirmation.

Long Xingyu did not hide it any longer. It was time for the child to know, so he nodded without hesitation.

Hearing this, Long Haochen was completely dumbfounded.

So his father...

Was the Temple Master of the Knight Temple, a ninth-rank powerhouse?

Was the Divine Seal Knight of Judgment and Verdict who wielded the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne?

Was...

A Divine Seal Knight!