Shen Zhongtang soon emerged from the temple with news that was almost exactly as he had described earlier.
If Yu Huatian and his party wanted to undergo the baptism and enter the city as official residents of Crimson City, they would have to wait until the grand ceremony was over. During this period, nonresidents of Crimson City could neither attend the grand ceremony nor wander the streets.
"Not even go outside?" Yu Huatian asked with a slight frown.
Shen Zhongtang chuckled. "There's no need to worry, Mr. Yu. The temple has prepared a temporary place for everyone to rest. You only need to wait here for a while, and a priest will come out to lead you there. I've already informed them of your circumstances, so you can wait here without worry."
Yu Huatian nodded silently.
After that, Shen Zhongtang took his entire household to attend the grand ceremony.
Fortunately, the city's residents were all heading over at that moment, leaving the area before the temple quite deserted. Their group did not seem out of place standing there.
"My lord, will the Crimson King really appear during the grand ceremony? But hasn't the Crimson King already fallen...?"
"Let's enter the temple first. We'll see what's going on before we talk," Yu Huatian said calmly.
He always felt a faint stirring in his heart, as if something were urging him to enter this temple. The wait was not long, and everyone remained silent.
"I remember now!"
A sudden low cry came from among the Imperial Guards.
"What is it? Why are you making such a fuss?" Ding Xiu frowned.
One of the Imperial Guards quickly approached Yu Huatian, his face filled with urgency. "My lord, I remember now... I've heard the name Shen Zhongtang before!"
"Speak," Yu Huatian said.
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