The group made a flashy return to the inner island, without any pit stops. Fade was brought directly to a tall stone building at the center of the island.
The lobby was vast, with hundreds of seats on both sides.
Right in the middle in front of the lobby, there were a total of 19 seats.
Three huge and gorgeous seats adorned the center of the seats. These represented the positions of the Three Palaces.
On either side of the Three Palaces, there were 8 seats for the Sixteen Palace Halls.
However, the seats were vacant at the moment.
All of the main deacons, along with Fade, were standing in the hall. They were heatedly discussing the incident at the heart of the tree.
Camelia was rather concerned about Fade. She smiled and explained to him, "In a while, the chiefs will appear and personally interrogate you about the incident.”
"You don't have to be too nervous, just tell them what you know and don't hide anything, understand?"
He nodded obediently. "Got it."
"Great!" She nodded in reply and continued, "You were actually in first place, so you should have been given the chance to choose a Martial Hall to enter, but it was delayed by what happened."
"If everything goes to plan, after the interrogation, they'll allow you to choose to enter one of the Halls."
"Our Green Wood Hall has always thought highly of you. Moreover, I've also received the stone that you sent earlier. When the time comes, you..."
Before she could finish, the other main deacons interrupted her.
"Camelia, you're being unfair! The questioning has not even started yet and you're already trying to poach Fade."
"Fade, although Green Wood Hall is prestigious, Fiery Flame Hall is truly strong. It's the best choice."
"Hah, Fiery Flame Hall is nothing compared to Stormy Hall.” "Little boy, that woman, Camelia, may look kind. However, she's like a venomous snake in reality. Don't get fooled by her." A beautiful and flirtatious woman stood by Fade, crooning to him in a seductive voice.
"If you want to have a go at a woman, Fade, our Beauties Hall is the best choice to make. There are hundreds of beautiful women in it. There are women like me there too. Do you feel a flutter in your heart, little boy?"
"Red Serpent, stop flirting. Doesn't the Beauties Hall only recruit women? Fade is a man. You shouldn't have anything to do with him," a different main deacon butted in.
The woman named Red Serpent was the main deacon for the Beauties Hall. She immediately refuted, "The rules have changed this year for the Beauties Hall. We want to recruit men as well, what about it?"
Almost every main deacon wanted to recruit him for their own Martial Hall.
The exception was Poison Cloud Hall because of what happened to Jaston. Abelard did not have a good impression of Fade. The glances he sent his way were evidently full of anger.
Just as everyone was chattering avidly, a voice rang out. "The chiefs are arriving!"
Immediately, the entire place fell silent.
Everyone stood aside and settled down, lowering their heads and bowing in greeting.
Fade bowed as well, with Camelia next to him.
Then, he felt a group of people entering quietly.
Although he wasn't looking at them, their auras were comparable to immovable mountains that were about to crush him.
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