Eighteen years old, human adulthood.

This is an important period that symbolizes the baptism of youth and the final arrival of independent thinking and life, and it is also a beautiful age for human beings to move towards the golden age.

Xia Han had been accustomed to independent actions since he was a child, and this birthday did not mean anything to him, but for the people of the nascent Glorious Empire, it was a day they had been waiting for for a long time.

The story of their king was widely told by the bards, and the young baby went from being a fallen princess to a proud emperor, and he was a legend told by countless parents to their children.

However, this emperor, who was born noble and selfless for the people, has never celebrated his birthday. Eighteen years old, eighteen years late, the celebration will be dedicated to him by the whole nation. This is the most lively day of the nascent empire, and bright red ribbons are hung in every corner of the Qilin Continent.

The royal palace is the liveliest place on the whole continent - so to speak, but the person in question fled early.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"The banquet is about to start, why haven't you found Your Majesty yet?"

"Find it quickly, otherwise Her Royal Highness the Princess will definitely kill us!"

Xia Han hated this kind of fanfare banquet the most, and the royal palace held a banquet when the empire was newly built. In the hall full of noble ladies, Xia Han didn't even have time to eat for four hours, and he had to force himself to entertain those who pleased.

In the years since the founding of the country, the number of nobles has more than doubled, and he does not want to bear it at all. In fact, Princess Regent Xia Yun is a very capable assistant, and she will handle the trouble caused by Xia Han's departure very well. Therefore, Xia Han is not worried.

As long as he could go back and show his face before the banquet was over, the nobles should be satisfied. And now, Xia Han simply ran out of the palace.

The streets of the Emerald City are covered with red lanterns and streamers, the crowds are noisy, and you can see stalls selling toys and food everywhere, just like the Chinese New Year. Xia Han walked down the street and found that the words of the crowd were very strange.

The vendor finished the transaction: "Thank you for your patronage, and I wish our Majesty a happy birthday." The other party will smile and reply: "Happy birthday to our majesty!" ”

The children ran and chased, shouting, "Catch up." Those who can't catch up have to say a hundred words to wish Your Majesty a happy birthday! ”

The people in the tavern touched their glasses: "Let's toast to His Majesty's rite of passage!" ”

Shame on the groove - shame play? Xia Han walked on the street and felt uncomfortable. Fortunately, he has become an elf, and no one doubts his identity except for the fact that the return rate is a little higher. It's just that he couldn't stand the conversation on the street, and soon stayed in a quiet corner of the square.

There was a dense flow of people gathered in the square, and several young girls were singing songs that he had sung before on the stage that flashed in the middle.

Those nostalgic songs reminded him of his childhood. Flee from the darkness back then. Those days of struggling on the line of death, smiling hard -- that time. Was there once a girl standing behind the stage looking at him timidly?

"Little one, are you happy?" A female voice asked him, and Ye Mo turned his head. Seeing Bai Xue with a bright smile on her face: "Look, only I found you!" ”

Her beautiful body with fluttering blond hair was no different from before, brilliant, dazzling, like a fairy from a myth...... Shirayuki is exactly the same as when they first met, she is his savior.

"Dripping" Xia Han felt that his cheeks were slightly wet, as if something had fallen. He reached out and stroked his face, and found a faint tear in his hand. He actually cried, and he had never cried, and he simply shed tears.

"I did it... I did it. ”

He suddenly felt a sense of fear, the darkness and the death of the past was too heavy, but he still came over. He grew up tenaciously in this strange world and found his belonging.

"Little one." Bai Xue looked at him in surprise: "Why are you crying?" ”

"I'm fine." Xia Han gently wiped away his tears and smiled: "I'll be fine." "He's going to be strong, he's going to be brave as always, there's still darkness ahead, he's not going to show his vulnerable side.

In the distance, another song sounded in the square—

Flowers have told me how you walked

The earth knows every corner of your heart

Sweet dreams, no one will miss them

Finally ushered in today's happy moment-

Five-year-old song, the experience of more than ten years ago is vivid, but Xia Han has become strong enough.

He hugged Bai Xue before leaving: "Thank you, I really want to thank you for saving me back then." ”

"Of course." Bai Xue raised her eyebrows, and suddenly joked: "If you want to thank me, you can thank me tonight!" ”

"Okay."

"......" Bai Xue was stunned, she blinked, and then saw Xia Han's bright eyes, and was a little scared: "Actually, I think it's better tomorrow night." ”

"You can't run." Xia Han smiled, and at this moment, Bai Xue suddenly patted his head: "By the way, little guy, I forgot the most important thing." ”

Her expression became cautious.

"The church has sent a few bishops, and they are waiting for you in the palace."

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In the year 1008 of the bilunar calendar, Pope Bai Hui passed away, and at the same time, a document that shocked the world flowed out of his hands.

This document was transported to the Qilin Continent and promulgated to the Emperor Xia Han of the Radiant Empire under the joint witness of the four bishops and more than a dozen saints. The content of the document is: After Bai Hui, Xia Han will become the only Holy Son of the Church of Light, and is designated as the next pope of the Church.

For the first time in the thousands of years since its founding, the Church has handed over power to the rulers of a secular state, but this anti-heavenly move to unify the kingship and the divine right has not led to a radical transformation of the human world.

Because in this document, it is also recorded that Xia Han will wear the papal crown - the Unification Church.

This is an almost impossible and arduous mission, and after Bai Hui's death, the church branches in various parts of the Vermilion Bird Continent have declared their independence one after another, and the false name of the Holy Son has appeared on different people. Not many people were willing to admit that Xia Han had come to him, and only four of the twelve bishops had come to his side.

This is destined to be just a blank check.

However, no matter what, Xia Han got his first birthday gift, the ruling rights of the Qilin Continent Church. Bai Hui sent many elites to this continent during his lifetime, and this time, with the arrival of tens of thousands of four bishops, the strength of the Radiant Empire has been greatly improved.

What's more, he has four subordinates who have entered the legend, and Bai Yue has successfully returned to his side.

This young female knight, as soon as she returned, became an earl, succeeding as the lord of Jade City and the commander of all the light knights hidden by the church in the Qilin Continent. (To be continued......)

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