"By the Mandate of Heaven, ordained by fate, desired by the people... King Huan was wise and sagacious, virtuous and impartial, peerless in literary brilliance... The state title shall be Huan, the era name Great Huan, the calendar shall be changed... Year One of Great Huan... The Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony is concluded!"
System prompts and system announcements were exclusive to Otherworlders; the natives naturally knew nothing of them. Regardless of what King Huan and the others thought, Yu Qing, who presided over the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, followed the procedure and swiftly raised his voice.
"Long live our King! Long live our King! Long, long live our King!"
The moment Yu Qing's words fell, a shout that shook Hidden Dragon City and echoed between heaven and earth erupted, like thunder from a clear sky, making the ears of all who heard it buzz.
This was not a greeting at all, but a wild, hysterical roar of force. Was there really any need to stand out so "prominently"?
"Uh..."
Not only did the spectators turn to look, even Huan Kingdom's officials all looked toward Lord Pingyuan Zhao Sheng, who seemed to have lost his composure from excessive excitement. Many swallowed the words already on their lips.
"Why aren't you shouting yet?! After the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony comes the grand enfeoffment of officials. This is the only mass enfeoffment where he can decide as he pleases. Opportunity knocks but once—once missed, it will never return! There won't be such a good chance again..."
Zhao Sheng was quite magnanimous, promptly reminding the officials beside him. In any case, they were far from King Huan here, so he was not afraid of King Huan overhearing.
"Long live our King! Long live our King! Long, long live our King!"
**"Long live our King! Long