Chapter 183: Child of Destiny! Baixue!

The palace hall was lit by countless crystal chandeliers, and the golden candlelight illuminated the originally slightly dim hall, making it resplendent, as if the entire palace were enveloped in a dreamlike radiance.

The walls of the hall were hung with silk curtains embroidered with gold thread, each curtain embroidered with the emblems of the Rhine Kingdom's past monarchs, symbolizing the glory and inheritance of the royal family.

The King's temples were gray, but he still possessed a sense of majesty, draped in a purple velvet robe and holding a scepter, dignified and solemn. Only, beneath this majesty, there was a sense of disharmony that made people feel incomparably awkward.

The Queen was wearing a purple gown, wearing a crown inlaid with pearls, elegant and gentle. A pair of beautiful eyes, however, fell from time to time on the guards on the side.

Nobles wearing various gorgeous clothes were chatting casually in twos and threes on both sides of the hall, their mouths full of praise for the Princess.

In the center of the hall was an archway woven from fresh flowers and vines, wrapped with golden ribbons, symbolizing that the Princess was about to enter a new stage of life. On both sides of the archway stood twelve priestesses in white robes, holding silver candlesticks and chanting ancient songs of blessing in low voices.

When the bell struck twelve, the entire hall instantly fell silent. The Princess walked slowly toward the archway, each step accompanied by soft music. Her heartbeat accelerated, as if she could hear her own breathing. Arriving before the archway, she stopped, looking up at the King and Queen.

The King stood up, raised his scepter, his voice loud and solemn: "Today, my daughter will officially become the heir to the kingdom. May the gods protect her, and may wisdom and courage accompany her for a lifetime."

The Queen walked down the steps gently, putting a golden necklace inlaid with the family emblem around the Princess's neck, looking at the Princess's beautiful face, and for a moment, she was actually a little jealous.

'Has this girl grown so big?'

Baixue took a deep breath, feeling the warmth from the necklace, and revealed a brilliant smile at the Queen.

She turned toward the archway and took the first step. The moment her toes touched the ground, the vines on the archway suddenly bloomed with countless flowers, petals falling like rain, and a faint floral fragrance permeated the air.

The priestesses sang in unison: "May light be with you, and may love and hope accompany you forever!"

A piece of starlight suddenly spilled from the dome of the hall, as if the entire universe were blessing the Princess's coming-of-age ceremony. The guests applauded one after another, and cheers rose and fell.

【Princess】! Purple entry! The King's daughter, a VIP in the castle, wearing gorgeous dresses, occasionally encountering some small troubles, such as being caught by a dragon or cursed by a stepmother.

【Child of Destiny】! Golden special entry! A chosen worker, with a protagonist halo, able to pick up artifacts while walking, but still unable to escape the KPI of "saving the world."

When the starlight spilled, the nobles in the hall felt shocked, exclaiming that the Princess had received the blessing of heaven. But the two teams of Travelers in strange costumes standing by the throne and the palace gate saw the changes in the entries on Baixue's forehead.

The newly born 【Child of Destiny】 entry was shining brightly on top of Baixue's head!

'So Baixue had to go through a coming-of-age ceremony to officially transform!'

'Does that mean the plot officially begins from now on?!'

In the Fairytale World, almost ninety-nine point nine percent of Travelers had never seen a golden entry; seeing a golden entry on Baixue this time, and it was the 【Child of Destiny】 entry, which looked like a protagonist halo at a glance.

This made the Travelers who had originally been in despair after seeing the series of purple entries on the Queen's head upon entering the hall suddenly increase their confidence.

The gap between entries was huge.

Baixue entries were basically what ordinary people could obtain with effort or talent.

Blue entries were the limit of effort or excellent talent.

As for green entries, they began to involve magic effects or supernatural abilities.

They didn't have, and hadn't even seen, golden entries, but they had seen purple entries.

It could be said that purple entries had a fundamental difference from green entries; purple entries represented powerful supernatural abilities, and having one could make one a powerhouse among Travelers.

It could be said that in the 'Fairytale World' website, green entries were already the target of everyone's scramble.

Purple entries!

No one who obtained one would sell it.

Then golden entries...

They were probably ten times stronger than purple entries!

They originally thought their side's big boss was just beautiful, but they didn't expect a gorgeous turn to directly upgrade to a golden entry.

And the Travelers standing not far from the Queen all had cold faces; although the 【Child of Destiny】 entry didn't seem to have any attack power, the words 'protagonist halo' in the notes were enough to make people feel uneasy.

Regardless of how rich the Travelers' thoughts were, they were just supporting roles in this grand celebration.

Everyone in the palace didn't take them seriously, no one would look at them squarely, and everyone was offering gifts and cheering for the Princess's coming-of-age.

The nobles were full of smiles, offering compliments and blessings to the King and Princess one after another. The Princess nodded slightly, a flash of helplessness in her eyes, while the King stroked his beard with satisfaction, as if everything was under his control.

The candlelight swayed, the music was melodious, nobles from various countries gathered together, and amidst the clinking of glasses, Prince Edward of the Highland Kingdom held a dazzling gemstone ring, knelt on one knee, and looked at Baixue affectionately.

"Baixue, your beauty and kindness have conquered my heart; I wish to spend my life with you; will you marry me?"

The Prince's voice was loud and firm, causing all the guests in the hall to hold their breath.

Baixue smiled slightly, a flash of complex expression in her eyes. She gently helped the Prince up and said softly: "The Prince's heart moves me, but marriage is a major event that needs careful consideration; please give me some time."

Her answer neither refused nor accepted, as if waiting for something.

At this moment, the Queen stepped forward slowly, elegantly raising her wine glass, her tone gentle but unquestionable: "Your Highness, Baixue is still young, and marriage need not be rushed. Moreover, the marriage between two countries involves many matters, and it needs to be discussed in the long run."

The King sat on the throne, his gaze deep, and spoke slowly: "The Queen's words are very true. Your Highness, we appreciate your sincerity, but this matter needs careful consideration. Why not enjoy tonight's celebration first, and discuss other matters later."

His words carried an unquestionable majesty.

The Prince's face changed slightly, and the hand holding the ring trembled slightly. He forced a smile and said in a low voice: "Since that is the case, I respect the decision of the King and Queen." After speaking, he looked at Baixue deeply and turned to leave, his back revealing a sense of stifled anger and unwillingness.

In the hall, the music sounded again, as if the interlude just now had never happened. Only the hateful look in the Prince's eyes when he left added a hint of undercurrent to this celebration. ===== CHAPTER 184 =====