Chapter 183 (1/2)

Under countless gazes, that youth silently advanced Fro it fairly well, without appearing overly nervous His steps were steady and his acadeently fluttered in the wind, it wasn’t all that dazzling to the eyes, but was very neat, the saave others

“So that’s Chen Chang Sheng?”

Within the crowd that were gathered in the plaza before the Hall of Grand Clarity, there erupted a

Chen Chang Sheng had long been famous in the Capital, a lot of people had heard of his naround and knew of that betrothal, but today, forhim

It was only now, that many of the populace could form a real impression of hi Thirty-Six in being a refined and elegant nobleman, neither was he a pretty boy, but instead, he was so that he was approachable

Chen Chang Sheng walked up the stone steps, arriving before the hall, he turned around to look at the sea of people on the plaza

Beside hiarland of thistles Sunlight spilled in froarland and scattering into faint rays of light

The garland of thistles didn’t have any gold or jade, looking rather plain, but it represented the hardshi+ps and glory that are on the path of cultivation, being extrenificant within the Orthodoxy’s traditions, while also being a symbol of first upon the First Banner in the Grand Examination

It slowly became quiet in front of the Hall of Grand Clarity; everyone had been waiting for this moment

Those exa in front of the hall, looked at the i’s back as he stood before theratified; some were calm; some were envious; some were indifferent However, no matter what they felt, at thisreceiving this heavy accolade

What was so, was that His Excellency, The Prie of awards for the three that were ranked upon the Grand Examination’s First Banner, had retreated to the crowd at soer situated before the hall, who?

It was at that ht froarland of thistles suddenly dispersed, becoht in front of the hall; it was a holy and pristine, white ball of light

Gasps of exclamation resonated before the Hall of Grand Clarity

The divine radiance receded and a tall figure slowly eed from within

The figure was an elderly person wearing Sacred Robes, their head bore the Holy Crown and their hand held a staff of ordinance

Divine nified presence enveloped the entire area

Sounds of shock continuously arose, then rapidly returned to silence

Li and reverence towards the elderly person, with the sea of people being akin to a wave; all heads lowered in deference

Venerations to His Holiness, The Pope

His Holiness, who had rarely appeared before the world for the past few years, had actuallyno one could have anticipated, causing them to feel dumbstruck, as this for?

Isn’t Chen Chang Sheng a student of Orthodox Academy? Wasn’t Orthodox Acadeo? Wasn’t the Orthodoxy currently in a tense situation, with the new and tradition factions confronting and challenging each other?

Apart from His Holiness, The Pope, another elderly person had also appeared before the Hall of Grand Clarity – His Eminence, Archbishop Mei Li Sha, had a peaceful expression on his face as he received the staff of ordinance from His Holiness, he then retreated to one side

His Holiness used his hands to lift the garland of thistles fro

Chen Chang Sheng was currently du what he should do, he subconsciously looked towards the Archbishop that was by the side, His Eminence smiled and nodded his head

His Holiness looked at Chen Chang Sheng and smiled as he said: “If you don’t lower your head, ill be able to help you wear the laurel wreath?”

Those words see, but also see However, how could Chen Chang Sheng possibly have the time to currently think of suchhis head

His Holiness placed the garland of thistles upon Chen Chang Sheng’s head and carefully adjusted its positioning before finally being satisfied, His Holiness then said: “I have always considered these twigs to be rather unappealing; I don’t kno those in the past felt, but placing it upon your head, it feels very invigorating, not bad”

Chen Chang Sheng was currently still in a state of stock and couldn’t understand the hiddenof His Holiness’ words, but at the very least, he could tell that His Holiness was praising him

Not bad? Howpeople could be evaluated as “not bad” by His Holiness? He only knew that Mo Yu and Prince Chen Liu had previously received this kind of evaluation, now, it was his turn

“Rise,” said His Holiness

Chen Chang Sheng stood straight as instructed, he involuntarily raised his hand and touched the garland of thistles on the top of his head, relying upon the hard and thorny sensation to verify the authenticity of everything before finally calhtly

Seeing his actions, His Holiness started laughing

It was only then, that Chen Chang Sheng could finally see His Holiness’ appearance clearly

The Pope was an elderly person, with an aged face

That face was very ordinary, with itsthat its eyes were very deeply set, as if they were a deep abyss, yet, it wasn’t terrifying, because it contained a cerulean sea and azure sky within, alongside sunlight

The sea within The Pope’s eyes were as calm and serene as mirrors under the brilliance of the sun, boundlessly blue, unknown as to how profoundly deep they ht was to withdraw and hurricanes were to suddenly appear, it would naturally beco, but currently, there was only sunlight, without any storms, therefore there was only benevolence, absolution and placidity

This was the first tiaze, in but a mo to step into that war within, or perhaps resting

After a long period of time, he finally came to his senses

After regaining his senses, through the sensation of the garland on his finger, he came to realise that only a moment had actually passed, he had yet to even retract his hand