NOVEL NEXT Chapter 772: Submission!_1
Everyone was discussing and all felt that the King's decision was not proper.
Seeing the moment was ripe, with everyone on his side, Qu Datong immediately continued, "Your Majesty, please rethink this. Do not grant such a great favor to Yin Tian just because he has done you some favors."
"The Six Great Families of the Imperial City have worked hard and contributed greatly to have the place we have today. But this youngster, what has he done? What qualifies him to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Six Great Families of the Imperial City?"
Qu Datong spoke forcefully and even garnered nods of approval from the other three great families.
If the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City chosen by the King indeed possessed great authority and capability, they naturally wouldn't object.
But the point was, Yin Tian was nothing more than an obscure nobody.
How could such a person be qualified to sit at the same level as them?
"Family Heads, do you all feel the same way?"
The King's gaze shifted from Qu Datong and fell on the other Family Heads, "Do you all also think that Yin Tian lacks virtue and is not worthy of becoming the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City?"
"Your Majesty, perhaps you are still unaware that this Yin Tian has a notorious reputation in Central City."
Qu Datong said with a cold, smug smile, "Ever since his arrival in Central City, he has caused nothing but chaos. Countless families have been ruined by his hand. Not only does he show no shame, but he also intensifies his actions."
"Just yesterday, I heard he personally took action and destroyed a first-class family. With such actions, how can Your Majesty consider him for the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City?"
"Yin Tian? Is that the same Yin Tian whose name has been stirring up so much trouble recently?"
"This kid is really a troublemaker. Recently, most of the matters I've dealt with daily have been related to him."
"If such a person truly becomes the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City, wouldn't it mean even more lawlessness?"
The other three families spoke in succession, their impressions of Yin Tian were not good.
"Yesterday? I happen to know about yesterday's incident," Chi Yuxian spoke indifferently, "Last night, Princess Linglong, on a whim, went to Central City and was taken hostage. If it were not for the Master, I'm afraid Princess Linglong would have suffered a great misfortune."
"And the ones who took action were precisely from that first-class family you just mentioned, Sir Qu."
As soon as these words came out, Qu Datong suddenly closed his mouth.
He only knew that Yin Tian had destroyed a first-class family yesterday, but he had no idea why Yin Tian did it.
Now, hearing Chi Yuxian's words, he finally understood why Yin Tian had acted that way.
"Enough," the King, unable to hide his frustration, shook his head and then looked towards Yin Tian, "Yin Tian, do you have nothing to say for yourself?"
Yin Tian shrugged, "When one seeks to frame another, any excuse will serve."
"I, Yin Tian, walk the straight path and sit with integrity. Though framed and trapped like a sudden storm, I regard it as a refreshing breeze against my face, content and complacent."
"Hiss!"
"This kid's resolve isn't bad."
"He's pretending, just putting on a show of being as stable as Mount Tai."
People whispered among themselves, discussing Yin Tian.
"Yin Tian, don't elevate yourself so high and mightily. You know full well what kind of person you are," Qu Datong sneered, staring fixedly at Yin Tian.
Yin Tian saw a lot in Qu Datong's eyes.
At that moment,
Honglong suddenly strode in from outside the hall, "Your Majesty, a foreign envoy requests an audience."
"Let them in," the King said indifferently.
A foreign envoy?
Everyone stood rooted to the spot.
No one expected that the ennoblement of the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City would also attract foreign envoys!
Soon, many people entered from outside.
The envoys, with diverse appearances, seemed to come from many different countries.
As they entered the hall, they paid their respects to the King, "Greetings to Your Majesty."
"Please take your seats," the King said indifferently.
The envoys were then led to the empty tables.
It was only now that the representatives of the Six Great Families realized why there were so many tables in the hall; it was to welcome the foreign envoys.
"Firstly, I welcome the envoys from various countries to the ennoblement ceremony of the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City," the King spoke slowly, "Secondly, I hope you all enjoy your stay in our country."
"Your Majesty is too kind," a Caucasian man respectfully said, looking at the King, "It is an honor for us to be invited to such a grand event."
"However, I am curious to know which nation has earned the honor of becoming the Seventh Great Family of the Imperial City."
"Please look over there," the King gestured toward Yin Tian.
Instantly, all the foreign envoys turned their gaze toward Yin Tian.
The next second, the Caucasian man, filled with excitement, stood up and approached Yin Tian.
Just when everyone was bewildered, the Caucasian man... knelt down on one knee before Yin Tian, hand over his heart, his head bowed, showing a gesture of fealty!
Witnessing the precisely executed Western ceremony, everyone in the hall was stunned.
The Caucasian man then spoke aloud,
"From the Great British Empire, Marquis Mike bids greetings to the Duke!"