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The streets of the ancient city with thousands of years of history were still smooth. There weren't even any cracks. The carriage was unusually stable. Princess Rex had just recovered. The bell had affected her the most. She was showing signs of a breakthrough.
However, the advancement of a Mage was usually slow. She needed at least a month to stabilize before she could find the opportunity to become a sixth-level Mage.
Even so, the Qinyin Empire's method was already shocking. All the Mages in the city would be promoted. Perhaps only the Church's Descend could compare. The Pope would only use Descend once before he died. The magic bell of Sacred Rock City only needed to gather power for ten years.
Salin's advancement time was too short. His Magic String was larger than other Mages of the same level. It was difficult for him to advance. This time, he lost a precious opportunity. Otherwise, with the strength of his Spiritual Power, advancement would not need a slow period. It would be a matter of time.
"Salin, are you better?" Princess Rex opened her eyes and asked Salin, who was leaning on Nelis.
"Much better."
"Then get off the carriage. Be careful not to attract jealousy."
Salin nodded. If I were a Magic Shooter, I wouldn't be afraid of jealousy. Sigh, even though I saw my future, I still had to submit to reality.
Salin jumped off the slow-moving carriage agilely and got back on his warhorse. He could not help but admire Emperor Qin Yin's power when he saw the fifty Battle Mages who had come with him were all beaming with joy and excitement.
An emperor was stronger than a Magic Shooter even if he didn't train any skills. This time, 50 Battle Mages and 8 Life Mages would advance in one to three months. Princess Rex had another batch of Great Mages.
Low-level Mages were easy to train, but Great Mages were what every noble wanted.
The streets of Sacred Rock City were straight. The buildings on both sides were covered with flowers and trees. It was almost June, and the fragrance was refreshing. Salin looked around and found many plants that could be used to make magic potions.
Seeing the palace from afar, everyone got off their horses. Galloping was not allowed inside the palace. At a glance, it was impossible to tell how big the palace was. The pure white buildings stretched for several miles. Some were made of pure white stone, while others were sprayed with magic powder, their original color indistinguishable.
The majestic palace gate itself was a giant pagoda that soared into the sky. Because the tower was so huge, it looked like a fortress in the style of the Fourth Dynasty. The procession of the princess stopped, and a palace servant came out to replace the messenger who had led the way. Princess Rex had to get out of the car now.
"Princess, His Majesty is waiting for you in the main hall." The palace attendant was a fair-skinned young man. He spoke in a reserved manner and had an arrogant demeanor. Salin was very irritated by the sight of him. If such people were in the Cloud Flow Empire, they would all be castrated. Unknowingly, he had already regarded the princess as one of his own.
Princess Rex didn't care about the internal servants' attitude. The internal servants were mostly children of nobles. It was natural for them to form cliques. If this person had the ability, he would become a court swordsman. It wasn't worth getting angry with someone who didn't have the ability.
"Lead the way." Princess Rex's voice was very cold. It was the real kind of cold, and her body began to emit a chilly aura. The internal servant shivered and almost slid to the ground. Salin snickered. Even if she wasn't a princess, she was still a level-five Magician. It was really ignorant to play tricks in front of Rex.
"You guys, follow him." The internal servant pointed at Salin and the others, asking them to follow another internal servant.
Princess Rex turned around and said, "You guys, follow me. The Battle Mages should go rest."
She didn't care about the internal servant's instructions. She only asked the soldiers and Battle Mages of Kushui Prefecture to rest, while the Life Mages stayed behind. The internal servant wanted to retort, but he saw Fayern, who was dressed in a black robe, looking at him coldly.
Princess Rex was also a little confused. Why did her father want to meet her in the main hall? That was a place to discuss politics. Her father wouldn't give her a title the moment they met, right? That would require going through the motions in the House of Lords. Royal titles could be bestowed at will, but half of the dozen cities around Kushui Prefecture were still in the hands of the House of Commons.
If she wanted to take it back, there had to be a reason and agenda.
After being glared at by Fayern, the internal servant didn't dare to be impudent anymore. He obediently led Princess Rex and the others deeper into the palace. He originally thought that Princess Rex was young and easy to bully, but he didn't take a good look. There was a Magic Shooter beside the princess.
The layout of the palace was much stricter than the cities outside. Almost every building's corner lines were arranged according to magic formulas. Salin felt helpless when he saw this. No matter how strong an individual was, he couldn't go against a country. With the layout of the palace, even a level-nine Magic Shooter wouldn't be able to do anything.
Along the way, he only saw two teams of patrolling soldiers. They were all wearing magic armor and had dignified appearances. Although they didn't have the temperament of the soldiers in the military town outside the city, they weren't weak either. They were at least beginner Swordsmen. Although Salin knew that not everyone in the palace was above the Swordsmen level, he was still shocked.
Swordsmen in magic armor had no problem dealing with low-level Mages. These people were just patrolling soldiers. There were indeed many hidden talents in the capital.
Salin had countless ideas in his mind, but after entering the main hall of the palace, what he saw was still beyond his imagination.
The building of the main hall looked grand from the outside, but after entering, the space seemed to be more than twice as large. Moreover, the building of the main hall completely mimicked the style of the First Dynasty. Tall stone pillars, a ceiling where sunlight could be seen, and a magic circle was operating on top, allowing the sunlight to shine evenly.
The entire space was clear and spacious, without any unnecessary decorations. Many of the stone pillars had a huge statue on them, looking dignified and dressed in simple and unadorned clothes. Salin didn't know that those statues were the statues of the previous Qinyin Emperors. And the current Emperor managed the huge empire under the gaze of many ancestors, not daring to make any mistakes.
In the middle of the main hall was a huge table. Sitting behind this table were the nobles of the Senate, which controlled one-third of the land of the Qinyin Empire.
Now there was only one person behind the table. This person sat on a wide chair and rested his chin on one hand. He had a pair of wise eyes, and looked like he was only in his thirties. He had a slightly ordinary face, thick eyebrows, and a short beard.
He sat there, and there was nothing in the entire main hall that could attract people's attention. Salin couldn't help but look over, unable to tear his eyes away.
This middle-aged man didn't emit any power, but Salin couldn't help but want to worship him.
He was the center of the entire main hall, and also the center of the Qinyin Empire. Emperor Qinyin had been on the throne for more than 30 years, but he looked so young.
"Lace, my daughter, you're back."
Emperor Qinyin stood up. He was wearing a cotton robe, looking like a scholar who lived in seclusion in the mountains. A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. Princess Rex couldn't help but walk over and stop in front of Emperor Qinyin.
"Father, I'm back." Princess Rex choked with sobs. She really wanted to hug her father, but she knew that there were many people in this main hall that she couldn't see. Every move she made would be heard.
"Lace, I really should have let you stay by my side …"
"Father!" Princess Rex hurriedly interrupted Emperor Qinyin's words. She knew that some words would affect the stability of the empire.
"It's fine. Your brother is getting better. When you're done with your matters, I'll make him the crown prince."
After a pause, Emperor Qinyin wasn't immersed in the emotions of seeing his daughter return. He asked, "Fayern, are these your students?"
Fayern was a little excited too. When he left, he was just an ordinary level-3 Mage. Now, he was already a Magic Shooter. The emperor seemed to have broken through his limits. The royal family's secret technique must have reached greater mastery.
Ten years seemed to have passed in an instant. When he left the capital with the princess, he thought that he would never be able to return. The emperor's words seemed to still be ringing in his ears …
Fayern quickly suppressed his emotions and answered respectfully, "They are the princess' Life Mages. I'm in charge of guiding them."
Emperor Qinyin frowned and said, "Lace, Mages are free. How can you let them serve you? I don't care about the other nobles, but you are my daughter. You should understand how the empire is built. "
Emperor Qinyin said this sincerely, without any pretense.
Princess Rex blinked and didn't refute. She knew that her father was just saying it to avoid being noticed. Her actions in the Kushui Commandery would probably make many nobles dissatisfied. Grooming a large number of Mages would be a threat to these nobles.
"Figo!" Emperor Qinyin raised his voice. A warrior answered and walked to Emperor Qinyin's side.
This warrior was wearing a gorgeous armor, but it wasn't just for show. Salin actually saw the Iceland Continent Stone on the armor. Just a small piece of stone could not be bought with tens of thousands of gold coins. He wasn't wearing a helmet and had a longsword at his waist. He looked to be less than 30 years old and had a handsome appearance.
"Bring Fayern and these Mages to my warehouse. Everyone pick a set of equipment."
Figo was a little surprised, but he didn't say anything. He only bowed and silently brought Fayern and the others out of the hall. Salin knew that the emperor wanted to send everyone away so he could speak to his daughter alone. But looking at Princess Rex, there might be powerhouses in the hall that he couldn't discover. Being the emperor was like being in a prison.
Luckily, the emperor was generous, and he got a lot of money this time. There should be good things in Emperor Qinyin's warehouse, right? Since it was the Magic Empire, the equipment of Mages wouldn't be too bad.
Figo walked in front with light steps. He knew Fayern. When Fayern left, he was just a small palace swordsman. When they met again, everyone had become rare powerhouses.
In the main hall, Princess Rex sat down. She and her father were the only ones at the huge table.
"Lace, although I regret it, I'm still glad that you have such achievements today." Emperor Qinyin's expression didn't change for the better. He was obviously worried.
"Father, what happened?" Although Princess Rex had a lot to say, she became worried when she saw her father's worried expression and strange words.
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