The rebellion of the Disaster Church did not affect the selection of the martial arts convention the next morning.
Lu Hong, Mo Feng, Leng Yue, Nila, Guo Xing, Lita Sha, and Di Ji stood in a row at the top of the great hall.
King Cang rose and bowed to the civil and military officials below, "Your servant attends Your Majesty!"
"Arise!" At King Cang's gesture, seven maids brought ceremonial robes and identity tokens to Lu Hong and the others.
"From today onward, you are my principal officials of Cang Kingdom, bestowed with the title 'Flame Martial,' ranked as second-class nobles. Please accept this modest gift."
"Thank you for Your Majesty's reward!" Except for Lu Hong, the other six knelt down to express their gratitude.
Seeing Lu Hong bowing without kneeling, King Cang's sycophant immediately jumped out, "How dare you! His Majesty has granted you such honor, why do you not kneel?!"
Lu Hong replied indifferently, "Respect resides in the heart, I naturally dislike kneeling."
