It was three o 'clock in the morning, and the sky was pitch-black.
Prince Lian and Pavilion Master Zuo Ci were not as shameless as Shen Lang. The engagement ceremony was not held in the Qianjing Imperial Palace, but in the Lin Duke Residence.
In order to put on a grand show, Shen Lang had practically invited all the people he could. The representatives of the six transcendent forces and the various countries had all come to witness the marriage between Shen Lang and Stupa Mountain. They were afraid that it would not be grand enough.
Shen Lang wanted to prove to the whole world that he had already formed a marriage alliance with Stupa Mountain.
However, this engagement ceremony did not seem to have a festive atmosphere. Instead, it was very solemn.
This was because almost none of the participants liked Shen Lang, and of course, they did not like Sect Leader Ren either.
"Your Majesty Shen Lang, are you sure you want to propose to Stupa Mountain's Sect Leader Ren with this Dragon Sword as a betrothal gift?" Pavilion Master Zuo Ci asked.
Shen Lang replied, "Yes."
Then, he presented the Dragon Sword and even tied a piece of red silk on a tray.
"Everyone, please observe the ceremony," Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire said.
Then, he slowly walked past everyone with the Dragon Sword in his hands, making sure that everyone could see it clearly.
In an instant, the temperature in the hall seemed to have risen a lot.
This … was the Dragon Sword? It was an absolute treasure from the ancient times. Shen Lang, who was so weak, had actually used it to kill Ying Wuming in an instant? It was too precious.
If it had been any other time, many of the people present would have tried their best to take it for themselves.
However, now that all the representatives of the world's nobles were here, they would not even touch it, let alone fight for it.
It took a full fifteen minutes for Prince Lian to let everyone clearly see the appearance of the Dragon Sword.
"Sir Shen Lang, are you willing to demonstrate its power?" someone suddenly asked. "What if you have a fake one? Who can prove it? "
The moment these words were spoken, everyone's gazes turned to Shen Lang.
"Prince Lian, Pavilion Master Zuo Ci, you are the emcees for tonight's engagement ceremony. You have the final say," Shen Lang said.
Prince Lian said, "This matter is of great importance. It's better to prove it."
Shen Lang said, "Alright then, everyone, please watch carefully."
After saying that, he took the Dragon Sword and went to the yard outside, aiming it at another rockery dozens of meters away.
This fake mountain was awe-inspiring. It was over thirty meters tall, and it was a complete rock. Not only that, but there was also a Cosmos Ball behind the fake mountain.
What was the Heaven and Earth Ball?
It was a special object in this world, and only the top notch families had it. It was a large metal ball used to guard the house, and it usually weighed more than ten thousand kilograms. Of course, some rich and powerful families felt that a big ball was too ugly, so they built all kinds of divine beasts.
Shen Lang took a deep breath. Then, his mind began to move.
"Touch the energy whirlpool and attack!"
Then, he slashed out with the Dragon Sword in his hands.
In an instant, an energy vortex with a diameter of several meters shot out. Its speed was so fast that it looked like a streak of light.
A breathtaking scene appeared.
The thirty-meter-tall fake mountain was instantly pulverized, and the five-thousand-kilogram Cosmos Ball was pulverized as well.
Everyone held their breath. It was too terrifying, too awesome, and too shocking.
This Dragon Sword was actually so powerful? Even in the Ancient Empire, it was a supreme treasure.
How could Shen Lang be willing to hand over such a treasure as a betrothal gift to the princess of Stupa Mountain? You're really going all out to woo a girl.
Sect Leader Ren's heart almost raced when he saw this. This ancient treasure would soon belong to him. Back in the Archean Plaza, he was even reluctant to hand over the golden sword to Princess Ji Xuan. Compared to this Dragon Sword, the golden sword in the hands of the ancient king was nothing.
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire said, "Sir Shen Lang, let me ask you again. Are you sure you want to use this Dragon Sword as a betrothal gift?"
"I'm sure." Shen Lang was exhausted once again. After using the Elementary Energy Vortex, his Spiritual Power had been completely depleted. He was simply forcing himself to hold on. He really needed Spiritual Power. He couldn't use a single move forever. Shen Lang's Spiritual Power was too much.
"In that case, please hand it over," Prince Lian said.
Shen Lang placed the Dragon Sword on the tray with both hands.
Prince Lian said, "Sect Leader Ren of Stupa Mountain, are you sure you want to accept this betrothal gift and marry your daughter to His Majesty Shen Lang?"
"I'm sure," Sect Leader Ren said.
Prince Lian said, "According to the agreement, both of you will have to sign a marriage contract. There are three copies of this marriage contract. Each of you will have one copy, and the Great Yan Empire will also keep one copy."
These words were very clear. This was not a simple marriage, but a marriage between two forces.
"Sure," Sect Leader Ren said.
Then, Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire took out three copies of the marriage contract.
Shen Lang signed it, Sect Leader Ren signed it, and Prince Lian and Pavilion Master Zuoci also signed their names.
With this, the marriage contract was authoritative. The entire world had approved of the marriage between Shen Lang and Princess Stupa.
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire said, "Next, we need to invite Princess Ren Yingying to verify her identity."
Sect Leader Ren sneered and clapped his hands.
Four Stupa Mountain elders appeared, carrying a palanquin.
"Alight the palanquin!"
The curtains of the palanquin opened and Princess Ren Yingying walked out. No matter what her previous name was, from today onwards, she would be called by this name. Not only in front of Shen Lang, but also in front of the entire world.
The moment she walked out, almost everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.
This was the first time most of them had seen Ren Yingying, and they gasped in amazement.
They had never seen such an exquisite face, and they had never seen such a magical figure.
However … this was not the reason why everyone gasped.
It was because her skin was transparent. Her face, hands, and neck were transparent.
It was really … too strange, too terrifying.
Even a peerless beauty could give people nightmares. This kind of transparency was almost glowing, and even the skeleton and blood vessels inside could be seen clearly.
No wonder this princess of Stupa Mountain never showed her face. It was because she couldn't meet anyone.
Was there a need to verify her identity? There was no other person like her in the world.
Indeed, there was no need. With one look, Shen Lang determined that this was 100% Princess Ren Yingying, that extremely intelligent, unyielding, and pure woman.
Shen Lang said, "Sect Leader Ren, even though we haven't officially gotten married, but from this moment onward, Ren Yingying belongs to me, Jiang Lang, right?"
Sect Leader Ren said, "Yes!"
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire said, "Your Majesty Shen Lang, then I will hand the betrothal gift to Sect Leader Ren."
Shen Lang nodded and said, "Hand it over."
Prince Lian handed the Dragon Sword to Sect Leader Ren with both hands and said, "Please."
Sect Leader Ren did not take the tray and picked up the Dragon Sword.
At this point, the engagement ceremony was over.
Shen Lang said, "Father-in-law, from today onwards, the Great Qian Empire and Stupa Mountain are one family, right?"
Sect Leader Ren said, "Yes, from today onwards, you, Shen Lang, are the only son-in-law of Stupa Mountain."
Prince Lian said, "I officially announce that the ruler of the Great Qian Empire, Jiang Lang, and Stupa Mountain's Ren Yingying are married."
Sect Leader Ren looked at Shen Lang and said, "Please treat my daughter well. I shall take my leave."
Then, he took the Dragon Sword and left. This ancient treasure was finally in his hands.
Moreover, he really left Ren Yingying by Shen Lang's side. Was he really that decisive?
Shen Lang smiled at Princess Ren Yingying, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
His spiritual power was really too weak. After releasing the energy whirlpool, he felt as if he had left the place, and was extremely tired.
… …
In the past, Shen Lang would definitely sleep for more than 12 hours. This time, he was woken up after sleeping for less than five hours.
"Wake up, wake up," Qiu Yao 'er said. "We need to enter the Qian Imperial Palace and witness Ying Guang's abdication ceremony. We also need to hand over the Great Qian Empire's imperial seal, letter of credence, crown, and dragon robe."
Next, Shen Lang barely maintained his consciousness and washed up. He changed into a golden robe and headed to the Qian Imperial Palace under the protection of the Raging Tide City diplomatic group.
"Where's Ren Yingying?" Shen Lang asked.
"In the basement," Qiu Yao 'er said.
When they left the Duke of Lin's Mansion and headed to the Qianjing Imperial Palace, the places where Shen Lang passed by were still empty. The doors of every house were tightly shut, and those who didn't know would think that this was an empty city.
The entire Qian Imperial City was extremely depressed, as if a storm was brewing.
Today was the day that Ying Guang abdicated. Who knew what would happen? “
… …
This palace was not only the Qian Imperial Palace, but it was also the Great Qian Empire's imperial palace. Jiang Li had lived here for decades.
No matter how one looked at it, this palace definitely belonged to Shen Lang.
Today, Ying Guang abdicated. Not only did he have to hand over the throne of the Great Qian Empire, but he also had to leave the palace completely and hand over the entire Qian Empire to Shen Lang.
According to the edicts of the three parties, Shen Lang would become the master of the Qian Imperial Palace from today onwards.
When he entered the palace, everyone was already present. There were only three people left — Prince Lian, Ying Guang, and Shen Lang.
All the officials of Qian Imperial City who were rank five and above were present. The entire hall was densely packed with thousands of people.
The Qian Imperial Palace could definitely be considered majestic. It was the second palace in the world, second only to the Great Yan Imperial Palace.
The other palaces, be it the Chu Imperial Palace or the State of Yue, paled in comparison to the Qian Imperial Palace.
However, Ying Guang had already stayed in this palace for more than 20 years. Could he bear to leave?
After Shen Lang entered the hall, all the officials of the New Qian Empire remained motionless. None of them looked at him.
Shen Lang entered the hall as if there was no one else around. He sat down on a throne and even yawned. He had not slept enough. He was too sleepy.
Soon after, Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire arrived. He was followed by hundreds of people.
These were the envoys of the various countries. The people from the six transcendent forces did not come. This was because this was the territory of the monarchs. According to the rules of the emperor, the transcendent forces were not allowed to enter.
Prince Lian also sat down on a throne in the hall.
Now, they were waiting for Ying Guang alone. He was the absolute main character today, even though it was a tragic story.
Everyone held their breaths. Would Ying Guang appear? Was he really willing to abdicate?
At this moment, the voice of a eunuch sounded.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Following that, the sound of crowns colliding could be heard. Ying Guang had arrived.
He appeared in front of everyone with a majestic gait.
The thousands of officials knelt down and kowtowed. "Your subjects pay their respects to the Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
Prince Lian's face twitched when he heard this. This was a taboo. Since four years ago, only one person in this world could proclaim himself 'long live the Emperor'.
This was a show of force!
When Shen Lang arrived, these thousands of civil and military officials remained motionless. When Prince Lian arrived, these officials also remained motionless.
When Ying Guang arrived, the thousands of officials stood in an orderly manner. They were extremely respectful.
Ying Guang ignored the people kneeling on the ground. He slowly walked from the center of the hall, walked up dozens of steps, and arrived at the highest throne.
"Everyone, please rise," Ying Guang said loudly.
Then, the thousands of officials stood up.
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire stood up. He opened the imperial edict again and said, "His Majesty has a decree."
Shen Lang did not move. Ying Guang did not move either.
Prince Lian did not care anymore. He read aloud, "By the will of the heavens, the Emperor declares that there is only one Great Qian Empire in the world. Shen Lang has won the throne. Ying Guang shall abdicate on this day!"
The hall was silent. It was as if the thousands of officials did not hear it.
Prince Lian said, "Prince Ying Guang, receive the decree."
Ying Guang was silent for a moment. Then, he knelt down toward the northeast and said, "Your subject, Ying Guang, receives the decree."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
What did this mean? Was Ying Guang really planning to abdicate?
Prince Lian said, "Then, shall we officially begin the handover?"
Ying Guang said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Prince Lian said, "Both parties shall hand over the Great Qian Empire's imperial seal!"
Immediately, a great eunuch raised up a box and handed it to Ying Guang on his knees. This box should contain the imperial seal of the Da Qian Empire.
"Please examine the imperial seal!" Ying Guang took it and handed it to Prince Lian.
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire took it and waved his hand. Immediately, more than ten scholars came forward and carefully examined every corner of the imperial seal.
About 15 minutes later, the examination was completed. Actually, there was no need for these people to examine it. Prince Lian could also tell that it was real.
"This Great Qian Imperial Seal is real," said the leading scholar.
Prince Lian nodded. Then, he put the imperial seal back into the box and handed it back to Ying Guang. Then, he asked, "Prince Ying Guang, are you sure you want to hand over the imperial seal?"
"Of course!" Ying Guang said.
Prince Lian said, "The imperial seal handover ceremony officially begins!"
Shen Lang stood up and walked up to Ying Guang. He stretched out his hands.
"Hand over the imperial seal!" Prince Lian shouted.
Ying Guang handed the imperial seal and the box over.
"Receive the imperial seal!" Prince Lian said.
Shen Lang received it with both hands. His entire body trembled. This is too heavy. It weighs at least 25 kilograms. Aren't you overestimating my strength?
"Show the imperial seal!" Prince Lian shouted.
Shen Lang opened the box and took out the imperial seal. He raised it high and showed it to all the envoys present. Then, he put it back into the box and hurriedly handed it to Qiu Yao'er. This thing was too heavy.
Prince Lian said, "Next, we will proceed to the second part of the handover ceremony. Hand over the imperial seal, the imperial flag, and the treasured sword."
This imperial seal was not the kind that a diplomat would hand over. It was a form of diplomatic authority. This was equivalent to Ying Guang handing over the Great Qian Empire's diplomatic authority to Shen Lang.
As for the imperial flag, it was actually somewhat different from the original imperial flag of the Great Qian Empire.
The original imperial flag of the Great Qian Empire was much more majestic. The golden dragon embroidered on it was almost identical to the imperial flag of the Great Yan Empire. The only difference was that the flames it breathed were slightly different, and the dragon's claws were slightly shorter.
This was very particular. The imperial flag of a kingdom was different from that of an empire. After Ying Guang became the king of the New Qian Empire, he took the initiative to change the imperial flag. The dragon on it was slightly lowered from a golden dragon to a yellow dragon. The color of the flames also changed. Not only did the dragon's claws become shorter, but it also lacked a claw.
As for the treasured sword, it was the one that Emperor Jiang Li had actually worn. Of course, it was not the treasured sword he used in battle. Instead, it was the golden treasured sword that he used to show his authority in the palace. As such, it was also resplendent and majestic.
Shen Lang meticulously received the royal flag, the letter of credence, and the Golden King Sword.
The entire process was silent.
It was really strange. This handover ceremony had gone too smoothly. It was much smoother than expected. Ying Guang had handed over everything so easily.
However, Prince Lian felt like he was suffocating. He even took a few deep breaths to relieve the pressure in his chest.
"Hand over the imperial robe!"
Ying Guang took off his imperial robe in front of everyone and placed it on the tray.
Even though he was called the New Qian Empire and the imperial robe he wore was different from what Jiang Li had worn, it still represented the Great Qian Empire. It was also recognized by all the kingdoms. Now that he had taken off the imperial robe, it meant that he was no longer the king of the Great Qian Empire.
"Your Majesty Shen Lang, put on the imperial robe!"
A few eunuchs from the Great Yan Empire stepped forward and put on the imperial robe meticulously on Shen Lang.
Shen Lang could not help but frown slightly. He was a germaphobe. Ying Guang had already worn the imperial robe before, and now he was wearing it again. However, he had to bear with it for now. He would take it off in an hour at most.
"Hand over the crown," Prince Lian said.
Ying Guang took off the crown on his head and placed it on the tray.
At this moment, he no longer had any symbols of a king on him. The imperial robe was gone, the imperial sword was gone, and the crown was also gone. He was dressed like an ordinary person.
"Your Majesty Shen Lang, put on the crown," Prince Lian said.
Shen Lang walked up to Prince Lian and let him personally put on the crown of the Great Qian Empire.
At this point, there was only one step left in the handover of the throne.
Ying Guang had completely stepped down from the throne, and Shen Lang sat on the throne.
This was also the most crucial step.
Whether Ying Guang was willing to step down completely depended on this moment.
Prince Lian held his breath. Chou Yao'er held her breath as well. She handed the jade seal to Su Nan beside her. Her hand was already on the hilt of her sword.
As the Deputy in Council of the Great Qian Empire and the highest-ranking official in the diplomatic mission, Su Nan's entire body was trembling slightly. He had seen much of the world, but he had never seen such a grand scene before.
The handover of the entire kingdom was enough to be recorded in the annals of history.
Of course, everything had gone smoothly so far. However, it was precisely because everything had gone so smoothly that it made people tremble. Was everything supposed to be handed over so easily?
Prince Lian also looked at Ying Guang. 'What do you want to do?
Now, there's only one last ceremony left. No matter what you want to do, you only have one chance left. '
The entire hall was silent for a minute. It was so quiet that even the sound of breathing and heartbeats could be heard clearly.
Finally, the host, Prince Lian, spoke again.
"This is the last part of the handover ceremony. Prince Ying Guang will step down and His Majesty Shen Lang will take the throne!"
In an instant, everyone's gazes landed on Ying Guang. This was their last chance.
Once he stepped down from the throne, there would be no more chances.
You've been sitting on this throne for more than 20 years. Are you really going to hand it over so willingly?
If you don't flip out now, when will you?
Not only the envoys from the various countries, but also the thousands of civil and military officials present all widened their eyes without blinking.
The air seemed to have frozen, and time seemed to have stopped.
It was as if every action of Ying Guang's was magnified ten times, a hundred times. It was as if he could explode and kill at any moment.
However, Ying Guang only let out a soft sigh.
"Hehe..." Ying Guang said slowly, "Shen Lang? Oh, no, Jiang Lang! "
It's here. Is it finally here? Is the overlord Ying Guang finally going to show his might?
"Jiang Lang, I, Ying Guang, was once an abandoned baby. I was adopted by the late king and treated as my own.
"After His Majesty Jiang Li succeeded the throne, he treated me as his brother and trusted me. Even his younger brother, Jiang Lin, was only a duke. Although the entire Jiang Clan is known as the royal family, no one was conferred the title of king. However, I, Ying Guang, was conferred the title of Prince by your father, Jiang Li.
"Jiang Clan's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. His Majesty Jiang Li's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain."
"After His Majesty Jiang Li died, I, Ying Guang, lost my reputation and was called a traitor.
"The entire world thinks that I, Ying Guang, have stolen the throne of Great Qian for more than 20 years. I will never be able to clear my name.
"As long as I, Ying Guang, sit on the throne of Great Qian, I will have to bear the name of a traitor.
"Jiang Lang, I will now officially return the throne to you. I will return it to your Jiang Clan."
After he finished speaking, Ying Guang suddenly stood up and left the throne. He had sat on the throne for more than 20 years, and he left just like that.
The Great Yan Empire's Prince Lian said, "Your Majesty Jiang Lang, please take a seat on the throne of Great Qian."
Shen Lang took a deep breath and slowly walked to the throne of the Great Qian Empire and sat down.
Prince Lian immediately cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, King Qian."
Then, Prince Lian said, "All the envoys, come and greet King Qian."
Dozens of envoys from the vassal states stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
At this point, Shen Lang, the ruler of Great Qian, was recognized by all the kingdoms.
Prince Lian said, "Your Majesty Jiang Lang, although the Great Yan Empire recognizes you as the ruler of Great Qian, it doesn't mean that you have been absolved of your crimes. However, this does not mean that you have been absolved of your crimes. I hope that you will not disappoint the Empire, and even more so, His Majesty the Emperor. You must know your position. The Great Gan Kingdom will forever be a member of the Great Yan Empire. "
Prince Lian looked at the thousands of officials in the great hall and said, "All of you are the subjects of the Great Qian Kingdom. Why aren't you greeting your new king?"
However, the thousands of officials did not move.
Prince Lian asked, "Sir Ying Guang, what is the meaning of this?"
Ying Guang said, "Prince Lian, my abdication ceremony ends here. Is it over?"
Prince Lian said, "Next, you will need to leave this palace. After all, His Majesty Jiang Lang is now the master of this palace and Qian Capital."
Ying Guang paid no further attention to Prince Lian. He looked at Shen Lang and slowly said, "Your Majesty Shen Lang, oh no, Your Majesty Jiang Lang, how do you feel now that you've become the ruler of the Great Qian Dynasty again?"
Shen Lang replied, "I don't feel anything. I just feel … empty, lonely, and cold!"
Ying Guang slowly said, "Shen Lang, do you still remember what I said on the dueling platform?"
Shen Lang was taken aback. He said, "What did you say? I have always been good at forgetting unimportant things. "
Ying Guang said, "You killed Fu Ming, so I will bury one million of your people with him."
Shen Lang asked, "Sir Ying Guang, may I ask if the one million people you mentioned are names? One surname, one million people? "
Ying Guang said, "Your Majesty Shen Lang, what do you think of this Great Qian Palace?"
Shen Lang replied, "Not bad. It's much better than the Chu royal palace and the Yue royal palace. It's more than ten thousand times better than my doghouse in Raging Tide City."
Ying Guang said, "Since it's so good, then don't leave."
Prince Lian was excited. Is it finally happening? Is it finally time for a big change?
However, he sternly shouted, "Sir Ying Guang, what are you trying to do?"
Ying Guang said, "I almost forgot to tell Prince Lian and Your Majesty Shen Lang that a group of people claiming to be the remnants of the Great Tribulation Temple have broken into Qian Capital, claiming to do terrible things. Your Majesty Shen Lang, your fiancée, Princess Ren Yingying, and your hundreds of subordinates should still be in Duke Lin Residence, right?"
Shen Lang nodded. "That's right. What about it? Is she the princess of Stupa Mountain? No matter how bold someone is, they wouldn't dare to make a move against her. Aren't they afraid of Sect Master Ren's wrath? "
Ying Guang said, "Guards, go and protect Duke Lin Residence."
"Yes!" a high-ranking officer replied loudly. Then, he led a few thousand warriors towards the Duke of Lin's Mansion.
Ying Guang said, "Your Majesty Shen Lang, I hope it's not too late."
Then, Ying Guang took out an hourglass from his robe and the golden sand inside fell continuously.
He began to count down with his mouth.
"Three, two, one!"
"Boom, boom, boom, boom …"
There was a violent explosion, an earth-shattering explosion. Even from far away, the people in the palace could feel the shock.
An ancient energy core exploded, razing Duke Lin Residence to the ground.
Shen Lang's expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly.
Everyone's expression changed as they looked at Ying Guang in disbelief.
Are you crazy? Are you crazy?
You actually blew up Shen Lang's encampment in front of the envoys of all the countries? His fiancée was in there, the fiancée that he married using the Dragon Sword as a betrothal gift.
That was the daughter of the Stupa Mountain Lord, and you even wanted to blow her up?
Ying Guang, you are completely crazy. Do you know what the consequences are?
Ying Guang looked at Shen Lang and said, "Is the throne of the Great Qian Kingdom uncomfortable? Why don't Your Majesty Shen Lang sit a little longer? Since it wasn't easy for you to come here, why don't you stay? "
Ying Guang waved his hand, and tens of thousands of warriors surged over like a tidal wave, surrounding the entire palace and the few hundred people that Shen Lang brought along.
Prince Lian of the Great Yan Empire trembled and said, "Ying Guang, are you crazy? Are you trying to rebel? "
… …
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