Chapter 596: Chapter 166 Guests Arrive_1
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Seeing Quan Yi about to lose his self-control, Byinlog quickly whispered in his ear: "Your majesty, you must remain composed. This is the Pope’s Divine Mountain." He was reminding Quan Yi that this was not his Sunset City where he could do whatever he wanted. As the Emperor of the Sunset Empire who had the closest relationship with the church, Quan Yi must not lose his composure at this time.
After all, Quan Yi was a ruler of a country. Hearing Byinlog’s words, he gradually calmed down. He cast a spiteful glance at the Washington Empire’s seats, then turned his head and whispered to Byinlog: "State Preceptor, these people are too disrespectful. We came here today, and not a single one of them has greeted us. It makes me furious. If I had known this beforehand, I would have listened to you and not come." Initially, Byinlog did not approve of Quan Yi attending Red Priestess Xuan Yue’s wedding, but due to the church’s recent dissatisfaction with the Sunset Empire’s various dark forces and continuous suppression policies applied to the Sunset Empire, the Sunset Empire as the country with the most followers of the Sky God, naturally had the most significant impact of the church’s influence. Hence, the church’s decrees profoundly affected the Sunset Empire’s current condition. To alleviate the relationship with the church and prove that his kingdom was the most faithful follower of the church, Quan Yi was adamant on attending despite opposition, but little did he know, he would receive such a cold shoulder a few days after his arrival.
Byinlog whispered: "Your majesty, we are here to make amends with the church, so you must control your impulses. If a commotion occurs, I’m afraid the church’s impression of us will be greatly diminished."
Quan Yi nodded, took a deep breath, and managed to suppress his inner rage. He closed his eyes slightly and remained silent.
Below the representatives of the three major empires were the representatives of various races from the Federation of Sodom. These representatives took up a total of six large tables, among which, the most eye-catching one belonged to Princess Star of the Elf Clan. This time she came with her father, Audi, and another Grand Elf Envoy, along with a Forbidden Guard team comprising Elf Envoys. To ensure her daughter’s safety, the Elf Queen had sent half of the elites from their clan. The Elves’ exceptional beauty caused quite a stir upon their arrival, commanding the attention of the parties involved and creating a visually stunning scenery. The people of Washington Empire admired her, Larthas of the Tian Jing Empire and his subordinates were amazed, and Quan Yi of the Sunset Empire was greedy. How could he not recognize Star? She was the incredibly beautiful girl he once dreamt of!
Star also saw Quan Yi and quietly told her father and the Elf Envoys that Quan Yi was the one who once imprisoned her. The Elves immediately displayed their intense hostility towards the people of the Sunset Empire. If it hadn’t been for weapons not allowed at the banquet, impatient Elves would likely have attacked Quan Yi and the others with the bows and arrows that the Elves were most adept at.
At that moment, Ballon and two Red Priests, Mang Siu and Yu Jian, walked in. All three wore smiles, especially Ballon who looked very pleased as his son was about to get married. Seeing the arrival of important members of the church, everyone in the hall immediately stood up. Ballon and the two priests walked up to the low stage at the front, Ballon spoke loudly, "Welcome, esteemed guests, to the Pope’s Divine Mountain. Here, on behalf of His Holiness, I extend our sincerest gratitude for your gracious presence." He then bowed slowly to the guests at the banquet.
As the first chief, Quan Yi was closest to Ballon. He smiled and said, "Deputy Judge, there’s no need for formalities. It is our honor to attend Red Priestess and Judge of Light’s wedding. Allow me to congratulate you, having a daughter-in-law who has the status of a temporary Red Bishop is indeed a fortunate matter."
Ballon didn’t have any particular fondness for Quan Yi. He and Xuan Ye were both against communication with the Sunset Empire. He simply smiled and said, "Your majesty, there’s no need to be polite. It is indeed a great honor for my son."
Seeing Ballon’s indifferent attitude towards him, Quan Yi sneered inwardly. He believed that any priest who had reached the status of a Red Bishop must be old. Although he had heard that this substitute Red Bishop was a young woman, he believed Xuan Yue must have been extraordinarily ugly, and that Ballon had only asked his son to marry her to curry favor with her status.
Ballon proclaimed aloud, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I won’t beat around the bush with more polite words. It is indeed the church’s honor to have such distinguished guests today. Please savor and enjoy our banquet, as the church would like to host this feast in your honor. Ladies and Gentlemen, please." At his signal, the guests at the banquet returned to their seats, various dishes constantly being served by the scurrying maids. The aroma of the food and wine quickly filled the hall. As representatives of the church, Ballon and the two Red Priests separately proposed their toasts to each table.
The guests at the banquet were generally restrained at the beginning, but as the alcohol was consumed, people gradually loosened up. Envoys from friendly, well-acquainted parties began to toast each other and strike up conversations. In no time, the hall was filled with the buzzing noise of various discussions.
Xi Wen was speaking quietly with Chairman Kary of the Mage Guild when he sensed someone approaching. He looked up and saw the State Preceptor of Tian Jing Empire, Fire Magus Larthas, walking toward him with a wine cup and a smile.
