Chapter 437: Chapter 362: Taking Over Chapter 437: Chapter 362: Taking Over After adjusting his skill allocation, Su Yuan looked at the Demon Soul Avatar in front of him, ready to spar.
However, at this moment, the talisman on his body started to move.
“Come to the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel.”
Su Yuan’s heart stirred slightly. He immediately withdrew the Demon Soul Avatar. In an instant, the dimmed Skill Star Cards in his Star Sea brightened up again. All the skills allocated to the Demon Soul Avatar returned to the original body.
Su Yuan exited the Qingming Realm and headed to the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel…
In the meeting room on the third floor of the hotel, Xu Fengtian was already waiting inside.
“Xu Envoy.” Su Yuan and the others greeted.
Xu Fengtian nodded. “Sit down.”
The few people took their seats in turn. Xu Fengtian smiled. “First, congratulations on completing this mission. However, completing the mission does not mean you can enter the Sky Patrol Department. Your performance during the mission will be evaluated to determine the final result.”
“Mr. Xu… what do you think of our performance?” Xiong Chunyang scratched his head and asked.
Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun quickly looked over.
It was clear that Xiong Chunyang and the others were a bit anxious.
As they were aware, their performance in this mission was not perfect.
Although Xiong Chunyang killed many enemies, his impatience caused him to inadvertently injure teammates.
Tang Jiao excelled in reconnaissance, healing, and cooperation, with strong team awareness, but her direct combat power was weaker than the others.
Lin Chongyun was relatively balanced, performing well in counter-reconnaissance, independent combat, and cooperative combat.
However, Lin Chongyun knew that he was powerless against Bailie and would have been defeated without Su Yuan, so his confidence was shaky.
Xu Fengtian sternly said, “How would I know? Whether you are selected depends on the final task rating. If you pass, you’ll naturally be accepted.”
“Heh, yes, yes, yes!” Xiong Chunyang quickly flashed an embarrassed smile.
Although arrogant, Xiong Chunyang was not foolish. He dared not be presumptuous in front of Xu Fengtian.
Xu Fengtian was not only at the Radiant Moon Level but also an Azure Dragon Imperial Envoy. If he really entered the Sky Patrol Department, Xu Fengtian would be his superior…
Despite his stern demeanor, Xu Fengtian secretly smiled.
In fact, based on the departments Xiong Chunyang and the others applied to, there shouldn’t be any issues.
For example, Xiong Chunyang applied to the Azure Dragon Imperial, where combat power is the key consideration.
Tang Jiao applied to the Xuanwu Imperial, requiring meticulousness and strong teamwork. Based on Tang Jiao’s qualities, she would likely pass without issues.
Of course, Xu Fengtian did not disclose this, as predicting their acceptance accurately or mistakenly could lead to resentment.
Xu Fengtian said, “Because this trip was difficult, I let you rest for a night. If there’s nothing else now, have breakfast and then return with me!”
“Alright, thank you, Xu Envoy!”
Everyone nodded and promptly initiated the return journey from Stone Artifact City.
With no mission at hand and Xu Fengtian leading the team, the journey was very relaxed.
The team of five was highly mobile. In less than three days, they returned to North Pole City.
After reaching North Pole City, they traveled non-stop to Capitol City…
Great Flame’s center, Capitol City!
Skyscrapers towered, crowds bustled, traffic flowed, presenting a scene of prosperity.
“So this is the Capitol City…”
It was Su Yuan’s first time in Capitol City. Like Demon City, it was bustling. However, compared to Demon City, Capitol City had a more solemn and grand feeling.
Capitol City had a terrain like a gourd. Besides the main city, a special area was designated in the north, known as Yan Court, the core of Great Flame.
In the North District of the main city, outside the five-star Fenghua Hotel.
“You four will stay in this hotel. Results will be given within three days after I submit the report. No matter the result, someone will inform you.”
Su Yuan and the others had no objections and agreed immediately…
In a bright and sacred hall in Qiguang, several people of different heights, builds, and expressions stood on both sides of the hall.
These were men and women, all wearing white uniforms inlaid with gold stars but having different designs, signifying they were Twelve Palace Star Envoys!
On the main seat in the hall sat a thin, dark-haired, middle-aged man with eagle-like sharp and fierce eyes.
At this moment, everyone in the hall remained expressionless, spoke no words, and the atmosphere was solemn and somewhat grave, as if waiting for something.
Shortly, faint footsteps came from outside the hall, followed by two more individuals entering.
One had black hair and ordinary features, the other had golden hair and handsome looks.
They were Bailie and Sai Luo, returning from the south.
Bailie showed no expression, but fear flickered in the golden-haired youth’s eyes, intensifying as he met the gaze of the thin middle-aged man on the main seat.
The two knelt on one knee before the seat. “Lord Constantin.”
The thin middle-aged man looked at them. “Bailie, Sai Luo, have you returned… Did you complete the task?”
The golden-haired youth’s face paled. “L… Lord, there were some unexpected events.”
As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze.
Those on either side showed varied reactions, frowning, puzzled, curious, disdainful, gloating… different expressions mixed.
Constantin coldly asked, “Did a Radiant Moon Level appear to obstruct you?”
The golden-haired youth hesitated to speak. Bailie responded, “Initially, no.”
“So, there was enough time?”
Bailie replied, “Yes.”
Constantin leaned back in his seat, asking, “Then why was the task not completed?”
“We were blocked by several Shining Star Levels.”
“Shining Star Level… Shining Star Levels managed to stop you?”
The golden-haired youth quickly explained, “Lord, one Shining Star was extremely strong. Even my Soul Melting Holy Embryo, comparable to Radiant Moon, was broken by him. That was definitely not an ordinary…”
Before he finished speaking, Constantin raised his hand. Two Star Power Beams immediately pierced the figures of Bailie and the golden-haired youth.
“Ugh!…”
Both Bailie and the golden-haired youth groaned, as an egg-sized blood hole appeared on their chests.
Even Bailie had this, whether Absolute Evasion didn’t activate or was not used remained unknown.
Constantin slowly said, “The Holy Baptism selected you Twelve Palace Star Envoys to rule the Shining Star Levels. Yet you were defeated by Shining Star Levels of another country. This is a crime.”
Bailie and the golden-haired youth lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Constantin leaned forward, hands crossed under his chin, staring at the golden-haired youth. “Sai Luo, you seem to be severely injured…”
Fear surged in Sai Luo’s heart. “Lord, I was surrounded…”
Constantin clapped his hands. A tall figure outside the hall walked in, coming to stand beside Bailie and the golden-haired youth in a few steps.
“Lord, this, this is…?”
Without waiting for Constantin to speak, the new arrival smiled at the golden-haired youth. “My name is Beck. I just passed the Holy Blessing. I am about to replace your position as Virgo Star Envoy, senior~”
The golden-haired youth’s pupils contracted, and fear pierced his heart. He anxiously cried to Constantin, “Lord! Give me three more months… no, two months, one month, and I can regain my strength…”
Constantin knocked on the armrest of the Bronze Iron Throne. Beck’s mouth curled up. His left hand suddenly grew dozens of times larger, forming a hideous big mouth that bit into the golden-haired youth.
“Ah!!…”
Screams echoed, and blood splattered!
The large mouth on Beck’s hand ruthlessly bit down again, swallowing the youth’s entire body.
Accompanied by the sound of bones and flesh being crushed, the screams gradually faded, leaving only blood trickling from the teeth into the pristine Radiant Stone floor.
“Mission failure is pardonable. Lack of strength… what’s the use of keeping you?”
The surrounding Star Envoys shuddered in awe at Constantin sitting above.
Constantin glanced at Bailie but said nothing more.
“Take your seats.”
“Yes, Lord!”
Beck retracted his hand. Bailie stood up too. Both bowed to Constantin and returned to their places.
Constantin scanned the room. “As Twelve Palace Star Envoys, chosen by the divine, you embody the strongest Shining Stars of Qiguang. If anyone feels inadequate, step down before I take action.”
The silence below was stifling. No one spoke or moved.
Constantin surveyed them, then said, “With that settled, there are signs of Earth Tribulation. The Earth Qi is stirring; a new pulse is forming. Prepare yourselves and await further orders.”
“Yes!”
All Star Envoys responded in unison.
Constantin gave them another look. The next moment, his body shimmered, and he vanished from the main seat.
Half a minute later, people in the hall began to move.
Bailie stepped out, and a dark-skinned man approached him. “Bailie, I didn’t expect you to fail the task. Was the opponent strong?”
The man wore the Scorpio Star Map, being the Scorpio Star Envoy, Ruble.
Seeing Ruble’s inquiry, others around also slowed their steps, showing various degrees of interest.
Was the opponent strong?
Bailie pondered briefly and nodded. “Strong.”
“Oh?” Excitement flickered in Ruble’s eyes. “How strong, stronger than you?”
“We didn’t determine the winner.”
Ruble unconsciously licked his lips. “That sounds intriguing…”
Those with strength naturally sought battle. The Twelve Palaces, formed in less than a year, involved elite Knights from the Holy Temple and various orders through the “Holy Blessing.”
The Holy Blessing was not perfect, with many severely injured or dead.
Despite this, the opportunity for a Holy Blessing remained highly coveted.
Surviving the Blessing granted unique Soul Power growth and greatly enhanced strength!
The top candidates formed the Twelve Palaces.
Twelve Palace Star Envoys possessed terrifying power hard to resist for ordinary Shining Stars. They were decisive and ruthless.
Within months, the Twelve Palaces gained a fearsome reputation in Qiguang and nearby areas.
Newly established as the Virgo Star Envoy, Beck, seemed to bond, approached. “Bailie, can you tell me what happened?”
Bailie glanced at him but said nothing, turning away from the palace.
Ruble and others smiled and also left.
Beck, left alone last, grinned and followed suit, seemingly unfazed.