Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 344 Free Merit

Upon entering the hall, there was a long corridor, which was already filled with media reporters and guests from all walks of life attending the event.

At the army leader's enthusiastic invitation, Wang Teng walked on the red carpet, greeted by countless camera flashes, but his heart remained completely unmoved.

Apart from the slight shock that the Chinese military leader gave him, even such an extravagant welcoming ceremony could not excite him.

The inauguration ceremony has been arranged, and the members of parliament have taken their seats. The addition of court monk members of parliament is no small matter; each addition requires public announcement.

Wang Teng is a bit special among them. This year, the National University team won the Venice World University Tournament championship, securing the largest share of international dispute resources for the country.

This in itself is an outstanding achievement, and when he wiped out the Silver Sky Lord who had wreaked havoc in Hangzhou, it became an even greater achievement.

Wang Teng's recent appointment as a member of the judicial council has partially realized this achievement and greatly enhanced his domestic reputation.

Now, upon the recommendation of Pang Lai, the chief councilor of the Palace Mage Council, the Palace Mage Council members have met and approved Wang Teng's promotion to the position of Palace Councilor.

This means his achievements have been officially recognized by the state, which is undoubtedly another huge affirmation and raises even higher expectations.

Wang Teng's youth is his greatest asset, and also the reason why he always attracts such a huge amount of attention.

Hua Junshou pulled Wang Teng to sit down at the front of the room, with the three vice chairmen beside them. Chief Pang Lai then walked onto the podium.

Leng Qing, as his chief bodyguard, sat behind him. To his utter surprise, even the Southern Guardian Bai Xu had come to join in the fun.

The other party seems to be quite popular; many people just greeted this Nan Shou.

"Did this guy come to bring me warmth?"

Wang Teng amplified his telepathic perception to the limit and quickly heard Bai Xu's very interesting thoughts.

Amidst Hua Junshou's confusion, Wang Teng swiftly grabbed his arm and immediately shared the information he had obtained through telepathy.

Bai Xu, that bastard, is really insulting to his mastery of the mind system. To fantasize like that in front of him is simply to question his extraordinary wisdom.

"Another rebellious brat, I need to find a chance to take him down."

"Otherwise, this kid might become another Hua Zhanhong."

"This kid is quite famous now. If he dies at my hands, it would be a major event that could barely make an international splash."

"Compared to dealing with Hua Zhanhong, handling this show-off brat is a piece of cake!"

"Appearing before me is a godsend. I, Jiuying, am the true cardinal. Only by annihilating this renowned monster can I demonstrate my existence to the world."

"At that time, the name of Jiuying will become the embodiment of fear, a nightmare hanging over the heads of these geniuses!"

"As for Salang! She's just a woman who got a bit too lucky!"

"Hehe... Hahahaha..."

Bai Xu remained composed, seemingly confident and in control, inwardly celebrating the upcoming appetizer.

The saying "you can't see into someone's heart" is indeed true. I never expected that the seemingly respectable court official, Minami no Kami, would be like this.

If it were a different mind-based mage, they might not be able to hear the other person's thoughts.

However, Wang Teng's spiritual cultivation was extremely high, and his attainments were even more profound and far-reaching. Bai Xu's slight concealment was like a thin layer of mist that could be easily punctured in front of him.

Upon hearing Bai Xu's heartfelt words, Hua Zhanhong's smile vanished. He hadn't expected that a cardinal from the Black Vatican had infiltrated the Former Palace.

This is an absolute disgrace!

The other party even managed to sit in the South Guardian's seat; they were really well hidden. No wonder Salang wasn't caught; it's possible that this person was tipping them off.

"Welcome, distinguished leaders and guests, to the inauguration ceremony of this Palace Councilor."

"I am Pang Lai, the host of this event!" Pang Lai stood on the podium with high spirits, his eyes scanning the crowd below.

Click click click click………………

A stir ran through the crowd, and the sound of cameras snapping photos filled the air; they hadn't expected the chief councilor to chair the meeting.

This is big news!

"Next, I will announce the decision of the meeting of the Palace Mage Council. After unanimous decision by the council members, it is agreed that Wang Teng, a council member of the Lingyin Trial Council, will become a council member of the Palace Mage Council and be assigned a seat in the council."

"Ambassador Wang Teng has made three major contributions. First, as the vice-captain of the National Government team, he played an important role in helping our country win the Venice World University Games championship. Second, in the allocation of resources in this international dispute, he obtained the largest allocation."

"Secondly, we arrested Luo Mian, the mastermind behind the Hangzhou blood drug incident, a major criminal of extremely high rank, and killed him in Australia, bringing his soul back to justice and upholding justice."

"Thirdly, he single-handedly hunted down the Great Monarch Demon Silver Sky Lord, the culprit who ravaged Hangzhou two years ago, greatly maintaining the peace of the surrounding cities."

"In view of these three great achievements, the Palace Monks have recommended Wang Teng to become a Palace Councilor, and the inauguration ceremony will be held here today."

"Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome Councilor Wang Teng to the stage to assume office!" Pang Lai said in a passionate voice.

Snap snap snap snap…………………

Thunderous applause erupted in the hall where hundreds of attendees were present, and all eyes turned to look ahead.

In the very front row, a remarkably young man stood up and, with unhurried confidence and poise, stepped onto the stage amidst applause.

As the chief councilor, Pom Lai was both the host and the award presenter. A female emcee walked up to him, carrying a tray with a high-quality dark gold robe on it.

The dark gold robes were embroidered with the architectural symbols of the Forbidden City, a symbol of status and representing the glory of a court member.

Pang Lai grabbed the dark gold robe, casually unfolded it, and personally draped it over Wang Teng's shoulders. Looking at the exceptionally handsome young man before him, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Thank you, Chief!" Wang Teng warmly shook the other's hand. He hadn't expected Pang Lai to go to such lengths.

It seems his decision back then was wise; killing the Silver Sky Lord was a stepping stone to advancement, which led to this situation today.

Otherwise, without sufficient achievements, such a high-profile event would probably not have been attracted, and the Chinese military leader probably wouldn't have come.

"Haha~ Congratulations on your promotion to Palace Member. We hope you will continue to work hard and contribute to the country and the people."

Pang Lai said happily, placing high hopes on the young man before him, for youth is the time for vigor and rapid progress.

The court mage corps also needs to constantly absorb fresh blood; otherwise, relying on just a few old men will lead to its demise sooner or later.

However, there are too few junior candidates who can meet the standards of a court councilor. The requirement of having exceptional combat power alone can eliminate more than 90% of the candidates.

(End of this chapter)