Chapter 868 - 435: Prince Class Demon Hunting Team
"Greetings, Hall Master," Long Dangdang said respectfully with a Knight’s salute.
This was not the main hall of the Sacred Legate; it was the place where the Hall Master cultivated. Thus, the room contained only Long Dangdang and the Hall Master.
Looking at Long Dangdang standing before him, apparently unchanged from before, the Hall Master sighed, "Although it’s pitiable, you have disappointed me, you know."
Long Dangdang remained silent; he understood what the Hall Master meant. As the champion of the Great Impartation Contest, he was to be trained as the next Hall Master, although that might take a long time. He was undoubtedly the most likely successor to the next generation’s Hall Master.
However, he had recklessly ventured into the Wraith Kingdom, putting himself in danger. From the perspective of the Temple’s upper echelons, it was undoubtedly a disregard of the greater good over personal matters, especially when the Federation was fully warring with the Wraith Kingdom.
"Your divine seal has gone. After consultation within the Temple, the two divine vessels you would have been awarded as the champion of the Great Impartation Contest will not be given to you," the Hall Master said gravely.
Long Dangdang nodded, "I understand. I will strive to earn them back with my effort."
Hearing this, the Hall Master’s expression eased slightly, nodding, he said, "You are stronger than I imagined. Although the divine vessels will not be rewarded to you, the information you brought back is very important. The Demon Hunters Headquarters will grant you additional rewards. Also, the punishment decided by the Temple Headquarters is to confine you. You are not to leave the Temple Headquarters until you advance to an 8th Rank paladin. Only when you reach the 8th Rank can the confinement be lifted. I hope you use this time to quiet your mind. You have ventured into the Wraith Kingdom once and should understand better what should not be done. Settle down, and improve yourself. With your talent, I believe you can advance to the 8th Rank within a year at most. Don’t worry about the frontlines; the Federation will fight the Wraith Kingdom with all its might, striving to eliminate their living forces as much as possible. As long as your parents and brother are alive, they have a chance to be rescued. Thus, it is all the more important for you to stay alive, as having you in restraint, they could be safer."
"Yes," Long Dangdang agreed. Having been ordered to return to the Holy City, he had already guessed such an outcome. Otherwise, he would have been allowed to join the battle at the frontlines directly.
Staying confined until reaching the 8th Rank was, in a way, a good thing. Nothing was more important than improving one’s strength.