Chapter 764: You

“Welcome, Your Majesty’s holy arrival!”

Led by Lothema, all who knew Li Chen’s true identity—whether members of the Whispering Family or other half-elf chieftains—rose in unison and bowed deeply with utmost reverence, their voices synchronized, brimming with devotion and awe.

Meanwhile, the Church’s undercover agents and royal spies, disguised as guests, all widened their eyes, their hearts pounding wildly!

They could not sense Li Chen’s exact cultivation level; even if he deliberately concealed it, that aura—melded seamlessly with the laws of heaven and earth, resonating with the natural world—was of a nobility and antiquity rooted in the essence of life, impossible to fake!

‘Beyond comprehension—this aura absolutely transcends the known limits of strength on the continent!’ thought an undercover agent, disguised as a merchant but a elite of the Church’s Inquisition, his palms slick with cold sweat.

‘The Elven King’s bloodline—the rumors are true! I must report what I’ve seen immediately!’ thought a royal secret guard, posing as a young nobleman, suppressing his shock and silently memorizing every detail.

Li Chen’s gaze swept calmly over the silent crowd below, as if attending nothing more than an ordinary gathering; he slightly raised his hand, his voice clear and resonant, yet bearing supreme authority, reaching every ear:

“No need for such formalities. Tonight’s gathering—enjoy yourselves.”

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words “no need for such formalities,” the guests would not be foolish enough to sit back down and eat.

Almost the instant his voice faded, everyone—whether genuinely reverent or merely complying with circumstance—rose in unison, swiftly leaving their seats.

Facing the dais, they knelt prostrate in a formal, full bow, expressing their highest respect for this unfathomably powerful figure.

Immediately after came a continuous stream of toasts.

Chieftains of the major half-elf clans and representatives of human nobility each raised their cups, approaching beneath the dais, uttering praises and oaths of loyalty as they toasted Li Chen.

Li Chen maintained his usual calm expression; as they toasted him, he merely lifted his right hand idly and lightly tapped his fingertip into the air.

In an instant, a purest element of power—brimming with vast life energy and gentle radiance—rippled outward from his fingertip like water, softly washing over the entire banquet hall.

This force carried no aggression; instead, it felt like the warmest sunlight and sweetest spring water—those bathed in it all felt their spirits lift, their accumulated fatigue vanishing instantly.

Even minor internal injuries seemed nourished, and their cultivation bottlenecks showed faint signs of loosening!

“Is this… the Elven King’s blessing?!”

“I feel my old wounds have healed significantly!”

“Heavens! Merely releasing his aura has such miraculous effects!”

A wave of stifled exclamations and gratitude erupted from below; the crowd’s gaze toward Li Chen grew even more fervent and reverent. They bowed again and again, thanking His Majesty for his “blessing.”

In truth, this was merely a sophisticated life-energy technique Li Chen had learned in the Witch Ancestor’s Realm, combined with his pure energy to mimic the effect of Elven power.

How could he possibly know any true Elven King’s Radiance arts?

But to deceive these unworldly people, it was more than sufficient.

After all, they couldn’t understand it, nor dare question it—they would only imagine it as the supreme ancient art of the Elven King.

Li Chen never spoke another word throughout, yet his “performance” had achieved its perfect effect.

After the banquet ended, the undercover agents from all sides immediately transmitted what they had seen and heard through secret channels.

The Eternal Day Church, in a hidden council chamber.