Grand Court Assembly

Huo Ling and the others did not wait long.

Soon, a group of attendants dressed in entirely different uniforms entered the grand hall.

Next came two ranks of Founding Imperial Guards in lavish equipment, their gear faintly gleaming with various magical auras, filing into the hall and forming up before the imperial throne.

The Heavenly Emperor, Li Yi, had arrived!

"Your subjects pay respects to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor!"

Everyone bowed slightly toward the throne.

As Legends, they did not need to perform a full ceremonial salute. A bow was enough.

"My beloved ministers, rise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"More than twenty years have passed, yet you all still look the same!" Li Yi swept his gaze over the many Legends below, unable to suppress his pride.

This was his Great Xia, and those below were all his subjects.

"Your Majesty has grown even stronger!" one of the dukes praised.

"Your Majesty, has the divine war ended?" another duke asked.

The solemn court assembly Huo Ling had expected did not unfold before him. Instead, it felt more like a casual family chat.

But thinking about it, that made sense. Most of the Legends present had been veteran meritorious officials who had followed Heavenly Emperor Li Yi in founding Great Xia.

After centuries together, their ties were close. Li Yi was the strongest in Great Xia, and his ministers had no need to worry about becoming so accomplished that they overshadowed their ruler.

Thus, after not seeing their sovereign for more than twenty years, everyone discussed matters with great enthusiasm.

Of course, that was limited to the dukes and marquises.

The somewhat weaker Legendary earls, viscounts, and the like could only stand below and listen obediently.

If even those old-established Legends were being so well-behaved, there was no need to