The Hall of Light.
Hassar had received the notification and rearranged the Hall of Light.
The only drawback was that the main hall of the Hall of Light had been severely damaged in yesterday's battle and was temporarily under repair, rendering it unusable.
However, this did not hinder the important matters, as other side halls could be used.
Soon, a convoy of vehicles arrived outside the red carpet of the Hall of Light and stopped.
Following them, five figures disembarked from the vehicles: Ye Cangtian, Nancy, Guimou, Lanyue, and Qiangwei.
As for Elder Zhou and other Heavenly-ranked experts, they did not come.
For them, the enthronement of the new Pope was an internal matter of the Hall of Light, and they had no need to interfere.
Moreover, there was nothing present that could threaten Ye Cangtian and the others, so they naturally did not need to come to offer support.
As soon as Ye Cangtian and the other four alighted from the car, the guards of the Hall of Light on both sides of the red carpet became restless.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian immediately understood.
The reason was simple: he was standing in the center, with the other four women behind him.
While such a formation would be acceptable at any other time, Nancy was about to inherit the position of Pope. If she were to follow behind Ye Cangtian, it would imply that she was still merely a subordinate by his side.
How could the people of the Hall of Light accept that?
With that thought, Ye Cangtian quickly cleared his throat and looked at Nancy, saying, "Nancy, you are the protagonist today, and from now on, you are no longer my subordinate, but the new Pope of the Hall of Light!"
"I..."
Upon hearing this, Nancy felt a heavy weight on her heart.
If she could choose, she would rather remain Ye Cangtian's subordinate for life, because this period had been the happiest for her.
Because of this, the position of Pope held no importance in her eyes.
"Alright, we may not be subordinates, but we are still friends and family."
Ye Cangtian, seeing through Nancy's thoughts at a glance, quickly whispered.
Only after hearing these words did Nancy's expression improve. She smiled and nodded at Ye Cangtian, saying, "You are right."
As she spoke, Nancy straightened her back and exchanged positions with Ye Cangtian.
Without further ado, she strode forward, leading Ye Cangtian and the others into the side hall amidst the cheers of the guards on both sides.
Inside the side hall, Elino of the Knights of the Holy See, and Hassar and others from the Outer Hall had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Nancy, clad in sacred robes, slowly approach, they immediately bowed in greeting.
Only when Nancy took her seat on the main throne and gestured did they rise.
The next moment, Hassar quickly moved to Nancy's side and then faced the hall.
"The enthronement ceremony for the new Pope officially begins..."
His voice was very loud, but Nancy paid no attention. She sat high on the main throne, her gaze fixed on Ye Cangtian.
She didn't even react when the crown was presented to her, requiring Hassar's gentle reminder.
She understood that once she sat in this position, it would mean separation from Ye Cangtian, and it was uncertain when they would meet again.
Throughout this, Ye Cangtian maintained a faint smile.
After the ceremony concluded and everyone bowed again, Nancy adjusted herself.
She looked at the assembled crowd and made a gesture for them to rise, then spoke, "Everyone, I now issue the first appointment."
"Guimou, from this day forward, you and Hassar will jointly serve as Enshrined Lords of the Outer Hall, with no ranking distinction!"
"Wow!"
With just one sentence, the hall erupted in an uproar, and everyone began to murmur amongst themselves.
Guimou, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned before a sudden realization dawned upon her.
She understood why Ye Cangtian had brought her and Nancy to Heavenly Rank One.
It was clear that Nancy alone had planted soul imprints on the people of the Hall of Light; her presence there had been meaningless.
Now, she understood it all. It turned out that from that moment on, Ye Cangtian had intended to keep her by Nancy's side!
With this thought, Guimou glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian.
Facing Guimou's fierce gaze, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said in a voice audible only to the two of them, "Everything is for freedom..."
"Ah..."
At his words, Guimou froze on the spot. Freedom was something she had always pursued but never attained.
However, hearing it from Ye Cangtian's lips made her feel a pang of discomfort.
But considering it was Nancy's enthronement day, she had to endure it and would settle it later.
The next moment, Elino stepped forward and said, "Your Holiness the Pope, this might be somewhat inappropriate..."
Elino presented two reasons for his objection.
Firstly, the position of Enshrined Lord only existed in the Inner Hall; there was no such position in the Outer Hall.
Secondly, Guimou was not qualified to be an Enshrined Lord of the Outer Hall.
The reason was simple: Guimou was originally from the Japanese ninja force, and how could an outsider assume such a position?
As his words fell, everyone present nodded in agreement.
In their opinion, if such a position were to exist, then Hassar becoming an Enshrined Lord would be beyond reproach.
After all, Hassar was the most senior Cardinal in the Outer Hall, and moreover, a confidant of the Pope, making him a natural choice for Enshrined Lord.
However, they could not accept Guimou's appointment.
"There was no position of Enshrined Lord before, but there can be one now. Am I not even capable of deciding such a matter?"
"Furthermore, the Enshrined Lords of the Inner Hall are merely quasi-Heavenly rank experts. With Guimou and Hassar's strength, they are fully qualified!"
Nancy's gaze turned cold as she spoke sternly to Elino.
Her words silenced the entire hall. After all, Nancy was now the Pope, and everyone would be under her command from now on. Who would dare to provoke her?
Moreover, adding a position was indeed not a significant matter.
Seeing this, Nancy continued, "As for Guimou, she is my best sister. She has fought alongside me countless times and saved me on several occasions, so she is more qualified than anyone to be an Enshrined Lord of the Outer Hall!"
"Your Holiness, regardless of anything else, Guimou is still an outsider. Allowing an outsider to manage the Hall of Light, let alone me, even the Inner Hall..."
Upon mentioning Guimou again, Elino still could not accept it and stepped forward.
On her very first day after being enthroned, Nancy was promoting an outsider to strengthen her own influence. What would happen if this continued over time?
How could he possibly seize the position of Pope in the future?
Therefore, he had to step forward and cut off the Pope's wings. Only then would there be fewer obstacles in the future.
However, before he could finish speaking, Nancy's cold voice cut in again.
"Elino, you are from the Inner Hall. It would be best to concern yourself less with the affairs of the Outer Hall!"
"Otherwise, I don't mind making an example of you!"
At her words, Elino's body instantly trembled, and his eyes flickered towards Ye Cangtian.
If it were just Nancy, he would not have taken her seriously. He had brought her back from China to the Hall of Light last time, and he believed she was still no match for him.
But with Ye Cangtian present, if he were to truly confront Nancy, the latter would undoubtedly not stand idly by.
With this in mind, Elino snorted and said, "I merely believe such an action is inappropriate, and the Inner Hall may not agree, so I stepped forward to remind Your Holiness."
There was nothing he could do. Nancy now had Ye Cangtian backing her, so Elino dared not act rashly.
Therefore, he could only resort to invoking the authority of the Inner Hall to suppress Nancy.
At the same time, he was conveying to Nancy that Ye Cangtian's support was only temporary, and in the future, she would still need to rely on the Inner Hall.
"The Inner Hall can offer suggestions on matters concerning the Outer Hall, but the decision-making power rests with me!"
Nancy looked at Elino and continued, "My decision is made. You may now close your mouth!"
"Ah..."
As her words fell, the people of the Outer Hall of Light were stunned.
They had not expected Nancy, on her very first day of enthronement, to so powerfully retort to Elino. She truly possessed a kingly demeanor!
"You!"
Hearing this, Elino's body trembled with anger.
If Ye Cangtian had not been present, he would have taught Nancy a lesson for that single remark.
The next moment, Elino ultimately suppressed his anger. He snorted and retreated.
Seeing this, Nancy discreetly glanced at Ye Cangtian and received a look of approval from him, her confidence immediately soaring.
After a moment of silence, Nancy spoke again, "My second command is: everyone heed my order. From this day forward, no one is to act against Huaxia. The Hall of Light shall form an alliance with Huaxia, and we shall not invade each other!"
"Silence! Absolute silence!"
For Nancy's decision, no one present objected, but neither did they support it.
They all understood in their hearts.
The Hall of Light had suffered a significant reduction in strength and required a period of peace to recuperate. They were naturally willing to accept a ceasefire through an alliance.
However, they found this method of achieving a ceasefire to be a profound humiliation, as they were the defeated party. Therefore, no one voiced their support.