Chapter 400: Chapter 221: Wanting to Hug Junior Brother; Divine Son Investiture (Part 2)
"What if they have objections?"
The First Elder stroked his long beard and replied with a smile:
"So what if they have objections? Third Elder, you told me last time that this young man had no awareness of being the Divine Son. From what I see, isn’t he quite competent?"
The Third Elder slightly frowned, contemplated for a moment, and finally understood the meaning behind the First Elder’s words.
She laughed at herself and said:
"I haven’t seen any awareness of cleansing the world for the people yet. Instead, he’s quite adept at putting on airs."
The First Elder shook his head and said:
"More than putting on airs, I think the bigger reason for his actions is revenge."
"Revenge?"
The Third Elder turned the jade wine gourd in her hand with interest, waiting for the First Elder to continue.
"The Exorcism Bureau did not treat him well before, and he even faced death threats from them. Yet, You Su not only didn’t complain but also cooperated extremely well. But after all, he’s just a young man; facing such involuntary circumstances, what young man wouldn’t harbor resentment?"
In one’s youth, who isn’t filled with passion and unwilling to swallow even a bit of humiliation?
"Daring to vent his resentment towards them, it’s hard to tell if he’s foolish or brave."
The Third Elder said softly.
"Neither, he’s wise."
The First Elder provided an unexpected answer, with undisguised admiration in his eyes.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because he’s very clear that after proving his uniqueness, the position of Divine Son belongs to no one but him. Compared to killing him, his living value is greater. This is his confidence. His deliberate delaying of us for a day was an act of youthful whimsy as well as to show us that he is the noble Divine Son, not a tool for us to manipulate at will."
The Third Elder nodded upon hearing this, lightly nibbling her red lips.
Frankly speaking, this canonization of the Divine Son happened too hastily. For such an important ceremony, they only notified her on the day of the ceremony to inform You Su, which, in a way, is also a form of arrogance, isn’t it?
"Would he think of this?"
Yet the Third Elder thought it pointless to ask, for who could know what that always confident and composed blind man was thinking.
The First Elder neither confirmed nor denied, smiling as he flew in the direction of the Exorcism Bureau:
"Perhaps the biggest reason is still because he sees his senior sister as the most important thing..."
...
The following morning.
The ceremony to canonize the Divine Son was indeed postponed by a day.
This time, it was not the Third Elder who came to fetch You Su, but the highly respected First Elder.
"Did you have fun with your senior sister at the Beast Taming Peak yesterday?"
The First Elder casually performed a Skill, and a tangible Hexagram Array appeared under You Su’s feet, allowing him to traverse the void together with the First Elder.
"It was fun, thank you for your concern, First Elder."
After parting with his senior sister after their embrace yesterday, the girl’s body temperature not only cooled down, but her thoughts also calmed down.
Throughout the outing to buy the golden-tailed worms, Wangshu spoke little. It seemed she felt embarrassed, never daring to look directly at You Su, but still frequently sneaking glances at his profile.
However, You Su didn’t push it, instead feeling a special sweetness flowing through his heart. It was because his senior sister seemed intentionally, or unintentionally, to stand closer to him, subtly breaking the usual distance expected between senior sister and junior brother.
"As long as you’re happy. Whenever there’s time, you should bring your senior sister to visit the Celestial Skill Peak; there’s lots of interesting Skills in this world."
"When the First Elder is free, You Su will visit."
The First Elder smiled kindly and then said:
"It’s good for young people to have pride, but have you considered the fact that by making them wait an extra day, the pressure you’ll face there later will also double?"
You Su clenched his fists lightly, eyes without a hint of fear:
"I’ll endure twice the pressure to gain exponentially more respect. First Elder, do you think it’s a gain or a loss?"
"Whether it’s a gain or a loss depends on your performance."
The First Elder smiled, stroking his white beard, as he led You Su into the century-lasting clouds and mist atop the Divine Mountain.
You Su could not see, but he clearly felt the surrounding temperature drop more and more, the air becoming thinner, evidently reaching the unknown heights of Henggao Divine Mountain.
The Exorcism Bureau boasts a history of a thousand years, and this spectacular building is full of a heavy sense of history.
The main body of the Exorcism Bureau is a towering pagoda reaching into the clouds, with a base made of massive stone blocks, carved not with flowers, birds, dragons, or phoenixes, but with grotesquely shaped evil spirits, symbolizing the Exorcism Bureau’s eternal suppression of these calamities.
There are no annoying winds here, but it’s also a no-fly zone.
With the First Elder, You Su entered the silent hall, and upon the booming closure of the doors, a sacred and solemn atmosphere was created.
Suddenly, You Su felt a strong light shining on him, making even his blurry sight feel a bit dazzling.
The hall was dim, with only a few flickering lanterns. On the ceiling was a huge mirror, projecting a focused beam of light onto You Su standing in the center.
The people sitting atop the platform were hidden in darkness, their forms indistinct, but their eyes shone like stars as they scrutinized this long-awaited important guest.
You Su disliked being stared at by many people, but he was never stage-shy, so he puffed out his chest and faced the crowd.
"In a world of bewildering turbidness, all beings struggle across. May the Exorcism restore order, so the Five Continents remain ever steadfast!"
The First Elder, seated at the highest point among the crowd, spoke out sonorously.
Flanking him were two other powerful figures, who must be the three chiefs of the Exorcism Bureau of the Zhongyuan Continent.
Interestingly, there was yet a seat above the First Elder’s, currently empty, whose it belonged to unknown.
The First Elder was evidently the master of today’s ceremony for canonizing You Su and immediately continued with a series of solemn and stirring words.
Listening to it, You Su almost felt the heavenly mandate descending upon his shoulders.
"From today, You Su, disciple of the Profound Sky Sect’s Lotus Peak, is officially canonized as the Divine Son of the Exorcism Bureau. He shall enjoy the highest treatment within the Bureau, where all, except those with Heaven’s Decree, must prioritize the Divine Son. When he comes into his own, then the Exorcism restores order, and the Five Continents shall remain ever steadfast!"
The First Elder’s passionate and sonorous voice echoed in the hall for a long time.
Only two female voices responded in agreement.
You Su recognized those two voices, one familiar as belonging to the Third Elder, and the other belonging to the Hua Jing, whom he only had a fleeting encounter with.
Suddenly, a strange eerie wind stirred within the enclosed hall.
In his blurry vision, You Su saw a creature of neither human nor ghostly nature appearing in front of him.
Though humanoid, it stood as tall as an elephant, covered in rich red muscle and seemingly indestructible bone armor.
In a flash, the creature charged at You Su like a mad bull!
Right under the nose of the strongest lineup of the Exorcism Bureau!
You Su’s eyes were firm as he spat a mouthful of saliva.
He made them wait an extra day yesterday, now they wanted to give him a taste of difficulties today!
In the dark, the Third Elder’s brows furrowed deeply. She had intended to intervene to stop the creature, but the First Elder’s voice transmission stopped her.
Beside her, an immortal with an unclear visage asked with a smile:
"Is the Third Elder lacking confidence in our new Divine Son?"
The Third Elder shot him a glare:
"You’ve frequently mingled in the Heavenly Prison, so surely you are more aware than I; this demonic puppet, in its original life, was at the power level of the Condensed Water Lower Realm!"
The implication being, naturally, that its strength, now as a demonic puppet, surpassed its past, and You Su had only just broken through to the Spirit Platform Upper Realm.
"I didn’t wish for this either, Third Elder... but that esteemed person insisted that there was an error in the Heavenly Prison today, allowing a demonic puppet to escape; what could I do?" the immortal said helplessly.
The Third Elder, upon hearing this, turned back to glare at the Celestial Technique Chief, sitting to the left of the First Elder.
Within the Exorcism Bureau’s complex system, responsibilities can primarily be categorized into three major areas of handling evil spirits—
Finding and assessing evil spirits, capturing or exterminating evil spirits, imprisoning, and studying evil spirits.
These three factions’ departments are respectively managed by the Hua Jing, Celestial Technique Chief, and Celestial Technique Chief.
This demonic puppet originated from the Heavenly Prison, which was under the charge of the Celestial Technique Chief, containing countless evil spirits!
During their exchange, the monster’s howl abruptly ceased, leaving only the continuous resonance of a sword in the air.
In an instant, the Exorcism Bureau fell into silence, without a single dissenting voice remaining.
"Congratulations on the Divine Son’s inauguration; the peace of the Five Continents is promising."
From atop the platform, the Henglian first extended his congratulations, the luster in his eyes flickering.
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