Night fell. Within Nine Dragons Royal City, lights blazed, crowds surged like waves, and the clamor never ceased.
Nearly three days remained before the Huan Kingdom's Kingdom Ascension Ceremony, yet countless Otherworlders, righteous heroes, and representatives of various powers were already pouring into Nine Dragons Royal City in a frenzy.
Among the arrivals were many foreigners with distinctly different customs and styles, stirring one ripple after another. With national borders now open, many who had missed witnessing the Founding Ceremony that had once made news throughout the world were eager for another chance. Now that the Huan Kingdom was holding its Kingdom Ascension Ceremony, not only China's Otherworlders but those from other national regions were flocking there!
The crown of the world's foremost Otherworlder was not so easy to wear!
The first kingdom founded by Otherworlders was about to ascend into their first Imperial Dynasty. Neither China's Otherworlders nor foreign Otherworlders wanted to miss it and live with lifelong regret!
Nine Dragons Royal City, a side hall of the royal palace.
Jian Shang looked at Dongfang Shi, whose face remained veiled, then swept his gaze over the representatives of the Four Secret Clans and the experts of the Penglai Commerce Association. With evident interest, he teased:
"It has been days since we last met, Miss Dongfang, yet your grace remains undiminished, and your charm has only deepened. Truly something to celebrate!"
The Huan Kingdom had barely released news that the Canada-U.S. Allied Forces were sending troops to invade China's Divine Land when the Penglai Commerce Association came knocking of its own accord, with its president, Dongfang Shi, arriving in person. Times had changed. Jian Shang did not begrudge them an audience; he very much wanted to see what the Penglai Commerce Association intended!
Dongfang Shi's voice was heavenly, crisp and