Chapter 636: The Ceremony! (2/2)

“Nowhere as good-looking as you, Teacher.”

An Yue’s answer pleased Bai Xiaofei. It was not because he liked flattery, but that teaching An Yue what to say to which people on what kind of occasions was one of his lessons. It seemed that An Yue did a good job. At least, he was no longer that silly boy who only knew to smile foolishly a month ago.

“What I’ve taught you is not for you to use on me. I’ll be really happy to see you do well.”

Bai Xiaofei went to his position and sat down. His seat was the most eye-catching because only he brought four people with him and these four people were all arranged to sit beside him.

However, Bai Xiaofei was not the last one to arrive this time. He chatted with the others for a long time before Zheng Gong and Zhi Daoyuan finally arrived in a dignified manner. After taking their seats, these two inadvertently glanced at Bai Xiaofei with vigilance and fear.

The letter sent by An Bang Ting to the Violethorn Empire had a reply. Liu Rushi didn’t flee to Violethorn at all, and under secret inquiry, it was learned that his life lamp at the Violetgold Merchant House had been extinguished.

Zheng Gong and Zhi Daoyuan had naturally heard about this as well. As far as they were concerned, Liu Rushi’s death definitely had something to do with Bai Xiaofei. They just couldn’t find a second person who could quietly kill a Grandmaster Rank puppet master within Tranquil City. But without conclusive evidence, no one dared to get on Bai Xiaofei’s bad side, so this could only remain speculation.

However, this did not stop them from keeping their guard up toward Bai Xiaofei…

With all the important people taking their seats one by one, An Bang Ting, the finale, also slowly boarded the tower surrounded by a group of attendants. As if to show his sincerity, he didn’t wear the dragon robe but let his attending eunuch respectfully carry it.

However, Bai Xiaofei didn’t see any difference whether he wore that outfit or not, because Tranquil was still under the control of An Bang Ting. It was possible that even the election of the new emperor was controlled by him.

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaofei couldn’t help a wry smile. He had made so much effort to win over the royal guards only to realize that it might be unnecessary now!

After a silent greeting to Bai Xiaofei and the other two Grandmaster Ranks, An Bang Ting came to the front of the tower and faced the people below. The noisy square was instantly quiet.

“Many things have happened in the past month. This Tranquil Kingdom and its Tranquil City have been placed within a storm. Today is finally the time to end this. In a while, the three princes will publicly present what they have learned in the past month, and then, everyone here will hold the right to elect the new emperor!”

An Bang Ting paused a little. The people sitting below couldn’t help showing surprised expressions.

“Tranquil has never belonged to one person alone. This time, I hand over its future to you all. I hope each of you will seriously consider your choice and elect an emperor who can truly lead Tranquil to glory again! And I, I will pay for my mistakes as I have promised!”

At this announcement, everyone gulped. Even Bai Xiaofei frowned.

Will it really go as he said?