Free Web NovelChapter 328: Chapter 328
"Princess Kaia, do not be impatient." Alex narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly.
"That person is about to arrive."
"That person?" Kaia froze for a moment and asked suspiciously.
"Dare I ask, who is this person you are referring to..."
"She is here!" Alex’s eyes lit up, he directly took a step back and raised his hand.
Behind him, the four branch family Saint Lords, the Four Great Elders, and the group of younger juniors immediately and respectfully dropped to one knee, assuming a posture of utmost worship.
The crowd of guests below were all completely dumbfounded, not knowing what had happened.
The next second, a sharp and resounding phoenix cry echoed across the sky.
The crowd looked up and focused their gazes. Instantly, they widened their eyes in disbelief, an unforgettable scene permanently engraved in their minds.
Over a thousand five-colored mystic phoenixes soared through the sky, forming a triangular formation. freēwebnovel.com
Wherever they passed, they traced streaks of brilliant rainbows.
On the back of each mystic phoenix stood a Mahayana Realm expert, holding a congratulatory gift in their hands, their expressions solemn and respectful.
And right in the center, surrounded by the mystic phoenixes, was a Seven-Colored Phoenix King.
The three women, Lyra, Lily, and Selene, stood towering at the three corners on the Phoenix King’s back.
Aside from the mentally unstable Nyx, all three princesses had been fully mobilized.
And right in the center of the Phoenix King’s back was a woman wearing a phoenix crown and robes of state, holding a scepter. Her appearance was magnificently peerless, her beauty capable of toppling cities.
Other than the Heavenly Flame Empress Aurelia, who else could it be?
"My heavens..." Everyone present watched in a stunned daze, completely shocked by this scene. Ziven Mire, Thalen Wren, and the others could not help but kneel on the ground, also joining in the posture of utmost worship.
As for Aelin and Kaia, their expressions became incredibly complicated.
They finally knew who the frontmost seat and the bundle of Heavenly Jade Purple Emperor Incense were reserved for.
Originally, seeing that the Heavenly Flame Capital had delayed in sending anyone, Aelin and Kaia were secretly rejoicing.
Furthermore, they had secretly mocked the Heavenly Flame Empress for being foolish, clearly possessing such a top-tier expert yet not knowing how to cherish and win him over, giving them an opportunity to exploit.
But looking at it now, their thoughts were far too naive.
For their White Feather Dynasty and Purple Star Dynasty to send a prince and a princess could already be considered placing enough importance on the event.
However, the Heavenly Flame Empress had graced them with her own distinguished presence.
Moreover, she had brought three princesses who were all renowned worldwide, along with over a thousand Mahayana Realm experts.
Even the state sacrifices of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty might not have such a luxurious lineup.
Yet today, such a terrifyingly grand formation had appeared at the Hale family’s ceremony. In every sense, Aurelia had given Alex an absolute abundance of respect and ceremony.
The instant Aurelia appeared, a gift list materialized in Julian’s hands.
When guests first entered, he had read out the congratulatory gifts and originally thought his horizons had been broadened enough. But upon seeing this gift list, he still could not help but be deeply shocked.
"Her Majesty the Heavenly Flame Empress Aurelia, bringing Princess Lyra, Princess Lily, and Princess Selene, comes to attend the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony!"
"Presenting as congratulatory gifts:"
"High-Grade Heaven and Earth Tier immortal pills of various types, three thousand pills!"
"High-Grade Heaven and Earth Tier cultivation secret techniques, two thousand volumes!"
"High-Grade Heaven and Earth Tier weapon spiritual artifacts, five thousand pieces!"
"Exquisite silk and satin, one hundred thousand bolts!"
"Southern Wasteland high-grade arbor trees, fifty thousand stalks!"
"Eastern Sea top-tier pearls, thirty thousand pieces!"
"Northern Desert Profound Azure Precious Jades, five hundred sets!"
Listening to this incredibly heavy gift list, the crowd could not help but sweat in shame.
Although they figured the Heavenly Flame Empress’s generosity would be out of the ordinary, they never expected it to be lavish to this extent.
The value of Aurelia’s congratulatory gifts alone almost equaled the sum total of all the other guests combined.
It was no exaggeration to say that even if this massive gift list were given to someone destitute starting from scratch, it would be entirely enough to establish a brand-new Saint Lineage family and elevate it into the first-rate ranks.
Seeing Aurelia descending from the sky, Alex immediately strode forward, cupped his fists, and said in a resonant voice. "All members of the Hale family, pay respects to Her Majesty the Empress!"
"Saint Lord Alex, no need to be so polite." Aurelia waved her hand and smiled faintly.
"I was just handling some trivial matters. Have I arrived somewhat late?"
"No, you came at the exact right time." Alex presented the Heavenly Jade Purple Emperor Incense with both hands, saying resonantly.
"We invite Her Majesty the Empress to offer this first guest incense!"
Aurelia’s appearance instantly shut the mouths of those who originally had complaints. When they first entered the venue, quite a few people harbored dissatisfaction.
Kaia and Aelin in the second row felt they should be sitting in the front.
Ziven and Thalen in the third row felt they should be in the second.
Renis and Brook in the fourth row felt they should be in the third.
Getting to the root of their questioning, it was nothing more than one thing. Who was that single empty seat in the first row reserved for?
At this moment, after seeing this scene, no one had any complaints.
That seat was reserved for the Heavenly Flame Empress. Not an envoy from the Heavenly Flame Capital, but Aurelia arriving in person.
For a time, many felt that being able to attend the Hale family’s Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony alongside Aurelia was a supreme honor.
As for Kaia and Aelin, they fundamentally did not dare hold the slightest resentment anymore.
Originally, the two of them had wanted to compete for the ownership of the singular stick of Heavenly Jade Purple Emperor Incense.
