Prelude to the Coronation: Could They See That Boy?

In the blink of an eye.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The Pope's Square had completely changed by then.

The vast white stone plaza, spanning thousands of feet, was thoroughly cleaned by numerous Spirit Hall Soul Master, and a huge red carpet was laid out.

They walked all the way from the Spirit Mountain.

It was laid out on the Pope's Palace Square.

Around the square.

Every ten steps, a heavily armored Hall Guard Knights.

Numerous battle flags embroidered with the Spirit Hall's emblem were planted in front of the viewing platforms around the square, fluttering in the wind.

The viewing platform, which had been erected beforehand, was even more towering.

As representatives from various forces arrived one after another, a Red-Robed Archbishop from the Spirit Hall stood in each passageway, personally guiding the representatives of each force into the venue.

Even the simple act of leading the way was handled by Red-Robed Archbishop.

The scene was truly grand.

It can be described as incredibly luxurious.

This demonstrates the importance the Spirit Hall attached to this coronation ceremony.

At this very moment, in a viewing area near the middle level, Dugu Xin, the young master of the Dugu Family, after slightly adjusting his robes, sat down solemnly with his daughter, Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan, standing beside him, kept looking around with great curiosity.

And as luck would have it...

The seat next to the Dugu Family's was occupied by the Nine Heart Begonia Family.

The head of the family Ye Qingcheng, wore an elegant long dress and had a gentle and dignified expression. Sitting next to her was none other than the quiet and reserved Ye Lingling.

But at this moment.

Ye Lingling seemed somewhat lost in thought.

Occasionally, his eyes would flicker slightly.

Finally.

Dugu Yan, standing nearby, couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Wow..."

"Dad, there are so many people!"

"We've really made it to the top of Spirit Mountain this time!"

"So this is what the top of Spirit Mountain looks like! It's truly magnificent!"

"Last time we came, Lingling and I were exhausted and we only made it halfway up the mountain."

Hearing this, Dugu Xin felt helpless. He reached out and pressed his daughter, who was eager to leave, back into her seat, and whispered some instructions.

"Yan Yan, sit still and don't shout."

"Today, all the top experts from across the continent are here. Even important figures from the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have come in person. We cannot afford to be the slightest bit disrespectful."

However, Dugu Yan just stuck out her tongue when she heard this, clearly not taking her father's admonition to heart.

Immediately afterwards.

She seemed to remember something else.

Subconsciously, he put his little hand into his pocket again and fumbled around. Finally he found the jade pendant with the word Sichuan again and asked in a low voice,

"Dad, will we be able to meet that Eldest Young Master today?"

Until now.

Her heart still longed for that Eldest Young Master.

I want to know what that Eldest Young Master looks like?

Is it really as amazing as Mom says?

What difficulties?

They can all ask him for help.

"Certainly."

Dugu Xin nodded solemnly.

"This grand ceremony was specially prepared for the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Lady."

"Once the coronation ceremony begins, they will naturally ascend the highest altar, where everyone will be able to see them."

"Very good!"

Dugu Yan immediately became happy.

Then, she turned around, grabbed Ye Lingling's arm, and leaned in to whisper in her ear.

"Lingling, look! That pillar over there is so tall!"

"We'll see that very powerful Eldest Young Master soon; he must look incredibly imposing!"

However, Ye Lingling seemed quite distracted.

He paid no attention to Dugu Yan's words, but occasionally glanced at the Hall Guard Knights on both sides of the square.

It seemed to be searching desperately for something.

Noticing her friend's unusual behavior, Dugu Yan became even more curious.

"Lingling, what are you looking at?"

Why do you seem so absent-minded?

Ye Lingling finally came to her senses.

She glanced nervously at her mother beside her, then whispered in Dugu Yan's ear, "..."

"Yan Yan..."

Did you see that guy sleeping in the hammock the other day?

"The handsome guy in the hammock?"

Dugu Yan immediately realized who Ye Lingling was talking about.

Two weeks ago, the two of them sneaked up to Spirit Mountain and got lost in the forest Back Mountain Spirit Academy. When they were crying loudly from hunger, they did encounter a boy sleeping in a hammock.

That young man is not only extremely handsome.

They also gave them delicious dried meat and pastries, and finally sent two people to safely escort them down the mountain.

Recalling that young man, Dugu Yan's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason. She followed Ye Lingling's example, looking around before shaking her head slightly.

"They probably didn't come."

"My dad said that everyone who was able to get into this square today had a specially made invitation from the Pope's Palace."

"That young man should just be an ordinary student at the Spirit Academy, how could he possibly get into a place like this?"

Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, Ye Lingling's already somber eyes dimmed even more instantly.

"Is that so?"

"I knew I hadn't seen him!"

She wore her prettiest dress today.

I was just thinking, what if I bumped into that handsome young man again at today's ceremony?

I never expected to be here today.

Surprisingly, it only had these serious and old-fashioned important figures.

Seeing that Ye Lingling was no longer speaking.

Dugu Yan, sitting in the chair, started kicking her legs out of boredom.

But just as she was about to turn around to talk to her father, she saw a small figure with pigtails flash by in the distance, and she immediately straightened up in surprise.

"Huh."

"It's her?"

What's he doing here?

The next moment.

Dugu Yan quickly grabbed Ye Lingling beside her.

"Lingling!"

"Look over there!"

Suddenly pulled by Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling's small body tilted to the side. After finally regaining her balance, she asked with a bewildered look,

"What's wrong, Yan Yan?"

Dugu Yan raised her hand and pointed to the corner where the figure had just appeared.

"Was that the little girl who walked past us just now the one who saw us off down the mountain the other day?"

"That's the one..."

"What's his name again, Hu something?"

"Oh, right, her Hu Liena!"

"Hu Liena?"

Ye Lingling was also taken aback.

I immediately remembered who Hu Liena was.

Isn't that the little girl the boy asked to escort them down the mountain that day?

Subconsciously, he looked in the direction Dugu Yan was pointing.

But there was nothing there, only two Hall Guard Knights standing in place. Ye Lingling still asked anxiously,

"Hu Liena?"

Where is she?

"If she's here, then that guy from that day must be around here too!"

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, they were together that day!"

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

Dugu Yan was naturally lively and active.

Now that I've run into someone I know, how can I possibly sit still?

After grabbing Ye Lingling's wrist, he took advantage of Dugu Xin and Ye Qingcheng's conversation and ran down the side steps of the viewing platform in a flash.