When everyone arrived at the location where the state ceremony was being held, they saw that the surroundings were already filled with figures. Each person was holding a long spear, standing in place with heads held high, and chests puffed out. The determination in their eyes was unmistakable!
Indeed, they were none other than specially trained soldiers of the Xingluo Empire!
At the same time, the entire ground was also covered in a fresh red carpet, and the sound of clear trumpets echoed in their ears…
All of this seemed as if it were to emphasize the solemnity of the state ceremony...
Moving through the crowd, Tang Wulin and the others couldn't help but exclaim, "Amazing, the imperial palace can actually accommodate so many soldiers."
Gu Yue calmly said, "Yes! And these soldiers look like they have undergone special training; otherwise, they wouldn't have such sharpness!"
Xie Xie licked his lips, "Indeed, choosing to attend the state ceremony was the right decision. Such a grand spectacle might not be seen in a lifetime!"
Ye Xinglan reminded, "Everyone must be careful. Once the state ceremony begins, do not make any unusual movements!"
If they could hold such a grand state ceremony, they must have put in a great deal of effort, and the consequences could be severe if it was disturbed by someone!
Everyone nodded in agreement...
When everyone had reached the center, the Honorary Soldier in charge of commanding the ceremony respectfully addressed Dai Tianling, "Your Majesty, the soldiers are ready, we can begin at any time!"
Dai Tianling took a deep breath and announced, "Well then, let us begin!"
The former bowed slightly, "As you wish, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
The next second, his palm swung down fiercely, and all the soldiers of the Xingluo Empire struck the ground with their long spears in unison, producing a shocking sound...
Then, a majestic and atmospheric piece of music began to play…
The state ceremony of the Xingluo Empire had officially begun!
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About a few hours later, the state ceremony finally ended amidst the loud music...
Xie Xie wiped the sweat from his forehead, panting, "So tiring! This state ceremony was simply torture for me!"
Xu Xiaoyan also had a pained expression, "No kidding! It was interesting at first, but towards the end, it felt like a punishment to stand there!"
Tang Wulin laughed lightly, "After all, it's a state ceremony; it has to be somewhat formal and can't do anything against principle. Besides, a few hours isn't that long, right?"
With his physical condition, standing for so long was not tiring at all!
Gu Yue gave him a sidelong glance and said irritably, "That may be easy for you to say, not everyone has the same physical strength as you!"
As the words fell, Tang Wulin looked sideways and noticed that Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi's faces were somewhat pale, and even Wu Siduo showed some discomfort...
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he scratched his head and said, "Well... that seems true, heh heh!"
Wu Siduo pursed her lips, expressionless, "It's just a sudden lack of adaptation, that's all!"
"Shh, stop talking, His Majesty the Emperor has something to say!"
Someone uttered a word, silencing all discussion!
Upon seeing this, Dai Tianling finally said, "This state ceremony is now concluded. Next, we have prepared a lavish banquet for you all, as a way to welcome and refresh you."
"So, do not be restrained! Enjoy the upcoming feast to your hearts' content!"
As he spoke, a large number of soldiers quickly began to bring all kinds of food here, dazzling everyone.
Shen Yi, unable to wait any longer, directly approached Xu Sheng who was standing next to Dai Yun'er...
Focusing intently on him, with a look of deep resentment, Shen Yi said, "Teacher Xu, it seems you're having a pretty good time in the imperial palace!"
Leaving the students of Shrek Academy for her to look after, while he enjoyed himself in the imperial palace—could anyone actually do such a thing?
Moreover, he had even gotten cozy with Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Xingluo Empire!
Dai Yun'er wondered, "Elder Xu, who is this..."
It seemed that Elder Xu and this woman had a very intimate relationship!
A strong sense of crisis couldn't help but arise in her heart...
Xu Sheng explained with a smile, "Her name is Shen Yi, and like me, she is a teacher at Shrek Academy!"
Upon hearing the explanation, Dai Yun'er breathed a sigh of relief and extended her hand with a light laugh, "Teacher Shen, nice to meet you, I'm Dai Yun'er, the princess of the Xingluo Empire!"
She's just a teacher, huh? And here I thought they had some special relationship!
Although she felt no fondness for her, Shen Yi still stretched out her hand and shook it, saying emotionlessly, "Nice to meet you, Your Royal Highness the Princess!"
Sensing something off, Dai Yun'er remarked, "Hmm? Teacher Shen seems to harbor some hostility towards me?"
Shen Yi narrowed her Beautiful Eyes and said coldly, "Your Royal Highness the Princess jests, this should be our first encounter, how could I possibly harbor any hostility toward you!"
It wasn't just about harboring hostility, she was practically itching to take action right now!
If it weren't for the fact that the other party belonged to the royal family of the Xingluo Empire!
Dai Yun'er's expression also grew colder as she calmly said, "Is that so? Could I ask Teacher Shen to step aside for a moment? I have some questions for Elder Xu!"
She came to understand that although Shen Yi had no substantial relationship with Elder Xu, the former certainly had feelings for him!
Shen Yi, not one to back down, challenged, "Oh? Should I take that as the Royal family of Xingluo Empire looking down on us from Shrek Academy?"
"Or perhaps, does Her Royal Highness the Princess intend to provoke a war?"
Even if she is Her Royal Highness the Princess, she's nothing but a little girl, trying to spar with words with me, haha!
Being hit with such an accusation, Dai Yun'er became somewhat flustered and said, "You..."
All she wanted was to be alone with Xu Sheng, yet the other party twisted her words to such an extent they even touched upon the subject of war!
Surely this is shamelessness!
Her impression of Shrek Academy plummeted to rock bottom in an instant!
Knowing when to stop, Shen Yi's lips curved into a smile, "Don't be agitated, Your Royal Highness the Princess, I was just making a joke, after all, we all hope for harmonious relations between us, right?"
Dai Yun'er directly chose to ignore her and turned to Xu Sheng, "Elder Xu, I have some questions about cultivation, could you take me to a quiet place to discuss them?"
Just as Xu Sheng was about to respond, Shen Yi interjected with a cold voice, "We are currently holding a banquet, and it wouldn't be good for Your Royal Highness the Princess to leave on your own initiative. If it leads to criticism, the loss would outweigh the gain!"
In an instant, the eyes of the two met, as if to spark flames...
Xu Sheng sighed and started to say, "Well..."
However, his words were once again interrupted by a soldier who had suddenly approached, "Elder Xu, pardon the disturbance, but His Majesty the Emperor requests your presence!"
At that moment, Xu Sheng couldn't help but smile wryly, "I just wanted to say a word!"
Then he answered, "Alright, I'll be right there!"
After saying this, he took a deep look at both of them and then turned to leave...
Seeing this, Shen Yi casually remarked, "Your Royal Highness the Princess, it seems nobody can instruct you now! I shall take my leave as well!"
Watching her depart, a frustrated Dai Yun'er stomped her foot and cursed, "Damn it! That woman is truly annoying!"
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