Celebration

The next day.

Ten in the morning.

Firecrackers crackled and popped, deafening and soaring into the clouds. Outside the completed Hua's Palace, people came and went in an exceptionally lively scene.

Hundreds, even thousands, of Sky City residents had gathered together, curiously sizing up this Heavenly King Palace imbued with Eastern elements.

There were many onlookers, and no shortage of gift-givers, but very few were qualified to enter.

Today was the second day after Baruch challenged Lin Feng, exactly fifteen days since Lin Feng's apostle debut.

It was also the day of Hua's Palace's completion ceremony.

This was not merely a housewarming celebration; it also symbolized that, from this day onward, Lin Feng could officially enjoy the treatment accorded to a Heavenly King.

The completion ceremony of a Heavenly King Palace was also a rare lively occasion in Sky City. Quite a few Heavenly Kings had attended with their apostles.

Those Heavenly Kings who had not attended had also sent their own apostles to deliver a housewarming gift.

This was basic etiquette and a longstanding custom. Even if some Heavenly Kings did not like Lin Feng and did not welcome him, they still had to observe it.

Of course, housewarming gifts were merely ordinary presents, utterly different from the prizes used as stakes in an apostle debut. Their values were as far apart as heaven and earth.

Lin Feng did not like overly lively occasions like this.

Having only just joined the Pure Land and possessing no apostles of his own, Lin Feng had sent Hong Yi, who had volunteered herself, to receive the gift-givers at the entrance.

Although Hua's Palace had stewards and servants as well, people of their status were not qualified to receive Heavenly Kings and apostles.

"Welcome, everyone."

Hong Yi wore a festive red ceremonial dress,