The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing-Chapter 359 - 237: The Three Beginnings of the Imperial Capital!_2

"Mr. Su, since we’ve already made an agreement, I look forward to working with you," Princess Cersei finished the remaining tea in her cup and gently licked her lips, "I am also looking forward to your performance in the examination the day after tomorrow."

She extended her fair hand toward An Su, "From now on, I am the Ladder Saintess Elf, Your Majesty of the Chaotic Ladder, please advise me."

In the next second.

The appearance of the princess suddenly changed, her snow-white irises slowly turned red, spreading around like the crimson sunset, the scarlet seeping into purity, her original pure and elegant face gradually took on charm and enchantment, akin to the elusive Other Shore Flower. An Su had seen Elf’s true self, and the princess’s appearance at this moment was strikingly identical to that of Elf.

This revealed two pieces of information,

First, the princess had also learned a similar Transformation Skill,

Second, the princess had been watching Elf for a long time, and they had met each other before.

Even more, she might have been prepared to replace Elf for a while now.

"Thank you for your expectations, Your Majesty the Saintess," suppressing the surprise in his heart, An Su also showed a calm smile and shook hands with the soft and smooth hand of Elf, "Please look after me."

"For the grand plan of the Church Nation, let’s have one last drink with tea instead of wine," Elf eyed the untouched tea in An Su’s cup, revealing a seductive and sinister smile.

Another ill-intentioned test.

"I’m underage and can’t drink alcohol," An Su shook his head, indicating his refusal.

"...I said we’re using tea in place of wine," Elf’s seductive smile stiffened.

The kid was known for talking nonsense since birth.

"I’ll drink for him," Merlin, seeing An Su’s awkwardness and inwardly cursing this uncultured borderland mutt for not knowing how to appreciate such fine tea, snatched the teacup in front of An Su and downed it in one gulp.

An Su looked at Merlin with a face full of admiration, marveling at the legendary Radiant Bishop who put others before himself and dared to lead by example.

With the tea finished and the discussion over, seeing she couldn’t find any entertainment from fooling the kid An Su, Cersei stopped persisting and returned to her original appearance,

"Then, Mr. Su, I’ll see you the day after tomorrow,"

"Good night."

As she spoke, she stood up, curtseyed lightly, and left.

In the hall of the Magic Association, rows of Royal Knights knelt on the ground, greeting the Third Princess as she boarded the Alchemical Carriage, then they all stood up in unison as the carriage hummed softly and headed towards Milton Palace, its wheels crushing the peace of the Farol night.

After Cersei left, the moonlight outside the window had dimmed, with pieces of the waning moon dissolving into the dark sea of clouds. Merlin turned to An Su and asked,

"For the first round of the official examination the day after tomorrow, do you truly believe you can beat her?"

The rumor that the Child of the Curse and the Imperial Princess were at odds, as well as the speculation about the succession to Heaven, had been stirring up quite a storm in the Imperial Capital, creating an unprecedented buzz, from small taverns to gossip media weeklies, everyone was discussing it.

——The onlookers, much like Merlin’s mindset, couldn’t wait to see a fight for their amusement. Plus, the Saints of the Imperial Capital had long been fed up with An Su and were itching to see the hero capture this scoundrel, showing exceptional interest in the matter.

How could a mere common Saint who had just arrived in the Imperial Capital not long ago compare to the renowned ’Golden Kite Princess’ Saint?

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The consequence of the high interest was that in the biggest black market of the Imperial Capital, astonishing bets were placed, with odds of An Su to Cersei at 50:1. Many citizens and even Saints had bet all their possessions on Cersei winning, seeing it as a sure win and a risk-free business deal.

Merlin had also placed a bet.

The promotion examination was very similar to the Saint’s examination, with similar processes and structures overall, consisting of three tests in total. The first was a written test, and the following two rounds were practical examinations,

As per tradition, the day after the written test, the results and rankings would be announced. Those who passed the minimum passing score were eligible to enter the next two rounds of practical examinations.

The second round was often conducted in the real world, while the third was held in the Nether World—this was similar to the Saint’s examination. Their second round during the Saint’s examination was within the Alchemical Bionic Array, where they defeated the examiner Priestess Ai Xueli with different combinations of the same magic.

The only difference was that the topics for the practical examination of the Saint’s induction were fixed every year, but the promotion examination was different, with varying content for each assessment.

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An Su shook his head. Frankly speaking, his Rank was completely inferior to that of the Imperial Princess the Saint, but thankfully he was a clever kid. He immediately set aside his pride and asked Merlin,

"So can you tell me what the examination is about the day after tomorrow?"

As a child, his father often taught him to always ask adults if he had questions, so the studious and inquisitive An Su began to inquire about the examination from the proctor Merlin.

"I don’t know," Merlin said expressionlessly, "But I am definitely on your side, not that I don’t want to help, but rather that I’m helpless in this matter."

His bet was on Cersei winning.

"I’ll give you money."

An Su smiled knowingly. His father also frequently taught him that nobody provides services for free, so the understanding An Su began to offer money to the proctor Merlin.

And considering Merlin’s standards—this old timer had none.

"I’ve already said I don’t know," Merlin was irked at the mention of this matter, "It’s all because you used my name to make up questions, the examination authorities have blacklisted me!"