Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 420 - 209: Officially Becoming a Demon Hunter_1

Chapter 420: Chapter 209: Officially Becoming a Demon Hunter_1

Protecting oneself is the beginning of protecting everything!

Listening to Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong, the various high-ranking officials of the Magic Temple and the Priest’s Temple all revealed different expressions. Undeniably, their answer was unusual. However, it was still within the realm of reason. Similar situations had happened previously, the only question was, why did they take a whole nine months to come up with such a seemingly straightforward answer?

Ling Menglu, standing in the back row, let out a sigh of relief when she heard their response.

Her greatest fear was that they would not protect their hearts, or even get lost in the Inner Sanctum Preservation Hall. As per the rules of the hall, only individuals with the greatest malicious intent would end up in such a situation. Although she did not believe them to be evil, she couldn’t dismiss the fact that neither temple would allow this to happen! Moreover, they were reserve demon hunters and incredibly vital to the alliance. They were the holders of the Wisdom Spirit Furnace.

"What did you see during the process of protection?" Old Master Ling asked in a deep voice. If he didn’t ask, someone else would.

Long Dangdang replied, "I saw reflections of my past. Various images flickered before my eyes, like fragments of a broken mirror, on loop."

Old Master Ling further questioned, "Then how did you come to the conclusion that protecting oneself is the beginning of protecting everything?"

Long Dangdang explained, "Because I was unsure of what to do initially. I grew up under the care of my parents along with my younger brother. We became professionists under the nurturing of our teachers, and subsequently entered Spirit Furnace Academy. During this process, I always felt happy, fulfilled, and joyous. At the same time, I was constantly being protected by those around me. On the other hand, I felt like I hadn’t really protected anything or anyone. Hence, I was always in search of a protectorate, but I was often unsure. It wasn’t until going through many cycles that I realized if I could guard myself and reduce trouble for those keeping me safe, it seemed like the best choice."

Upon hearing his explanation, the expressions on the faces of the many high-ranking officials of both Sanctuaries slowly calmed down. Although it was eccentric, it somehow made sense and seemed like the plausible answer. The fact that it took so long was possibly because the boy was too confused or had considered the situation too comprehensively.

Old Master Ling turned to Long Kongkong, "And you?"

Long Kongkong glanced at his grandfather, then at his older brother, and replied, "Same."

Old Master Ling twitched at the corner of his mouth, "Speak properly."

Long Kongkong coughed once, "Just that I felt the same as my brother! Also, going through cycles, I wasn’t sure what to protect. In the end, feeling helpless, I thought that it seemed quite good to protect myself and not cause trouble for anyone else. Then, I came out."

Old Master Ling turned to a few high-ranking members of both sanctuaries, asking, "What does everyone think?"

Wu Di lightly said, "Doesn’t this answer align with the ethos of the preservation of one’s heart? Preserving one’s original intentions, protecting oneself, I think this is the best answer and the least likely to be distracted by external factors. Cultivating the right integrity and self-rectification. Very good."

A faint smile appeared on Old Master Ling’s face. He was aware that Wu Di had already accepted Long Dangdang as a disciple. It was natural for a teacher to speak on behalf of their disciple.

Standing next to Old Master Ling, an elder suddenly said in a deep voice to Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong, "Is there any darkness in your hearts?" At the utterance of these words, his voice magnified in their heads, like the reverberation of a huge bell, shaking the spirit and making their spiritual power explode.

Long Dangdang emanated a colorful light, representing water, earth, wind, and the Power of Luminosity. Amidst the halo formed by the four basic elements, Luminosity dominated at the heart, creating a splendid display.

Long Kongkong, on the other hand, released nothing but pure Luminosity. A soft glow surged out, not particularly forceful, but altogether well-balanced and pacifying.

The brothers simultaneously responded, "No darkness."

The elder nodded slightly, and said, "I have no further questions." This man was the current Master of the Priests Temple. His simple inquiry was anything but easy; he used the divine power from divine magic, under such intimidation, there was almost no chance someone with much less power could lie in front of him.

Old Master Ling frowned slightly but didn’t say anything as this was part of the procedure.

Just then, a golden figure floated out from the light surging on Long Kongkong’s chest, "Your method of righteousness is inaccurate and redundant. Furthermore, there is absolutely no need to use it on them. Are we suggesting now that our selection could have been wrong?"

The moment this figure appeared, the several high-ranking members of both Sanctuaries present were taken aback initially, but quickly recognized the figure’s identity.

Although her voice was calm, it carried an overpowering weight. It wasn’t power-driven but more of an unobservable hierarchical oppression. At the moment of her appearance, all the magic elements in the Righteousness Hall felt like dust settling to the ground, as if they were paying their respects to her.

"Senior Small Tree?" A female mage, leading the Magic Temple, asked with astonishment. She was covered entirely in a large cloak-like mage’s robe, where only her contours revealed her gender. Her voice was quite crisp and