CHAPTER 354: CHAPTER 313 SWORN SIBLING CEREMONY_1

With the experience of the last banquet, the preparation of the sworn-sibling ceremony for Yan Xing and Lady Karol by the embassy was a familiar task.

As for the ceremony procedure...

The Chinese-style Peach Garden Oath seemed somewhat unsuitable for the local environment—it was too rustic and not noble enough.

Therefore, Yan Xing decided to make some modifications to the Western wedding ceremony format. He wanted it more solemn, more sacred, with a stronger sense of ceremony.

For this purpose, Yan Xing even invited Grand Priest Lancelot to preside over the ceremony, but he was ruthlessly rejected by Grand Priest Lancelot.

However, luckily, Holy Knight Arisa from Nuta City happily accepted Yan Xing’s invitation.

During her assistance to the disaster victims in Nuta City, Holy Knight Arisa had deeply felt the generosity and benevolence of Lord Yan Xing and had also deeply reflected on the sins she had committed.

Moreover, with Yan Xing’s sponsorship, Holy Knight Arisa and a portion of the Temple Knights and clerics established the Red Tent Relief Society, dedicated to helping civilians affected by war and natural disasters.

These devout believers, trusting in God’s love, burst with fervent passion for their work after joining the Red Tent Relief Society.

Their figures appeared in all post-war reconstruction efforts.

They set up relief stations to distribute free food and clothing to the disaster-stricken populace.

Their actions made them seem like God’s true apostles on earth, and their popularity in the Wildwind Highlands soared.

Although the Red Tent Relief Society was newly established and had not yet gained significant influence, Yan Xing could see its potential—a tiny spark that could start a prairie fire.

Yan Xing decisively helped with the preparations for the establishment of the Red Tent Relief Society, donating one million grain tickets and ten thousand blankets.

Thus, the friendship between the Eternal Domain and the Red Tent Relief Society was established.

Therefore, facing Yan Xing’s invitation, even with Grand Priest Lancelot’s obstruction, Holy Knight Arisa gladly accepted and attended.

Those noble figures in Nuta City who initially hesitated to attend events at the embassy also rushed to arrive early.

The ceremony to affirm the older sister-younger brother relationship between Lord Yan Xing and Lady Karol was truly of monumental significance.

All who received invitations attended in person, aside from Marquis Anderson and Count Theodore, who merely sent gifts via emissaries.

As night fell, the embassy’s lights blazed, rivaling the star-studded sky.

In the embassy’s backyard, a red carpet linked the main building to a flower-filled archway. Guests attending the ceremony sat quietly on either side of the red carpet. Holy Knight Arisa, dressed in her ceremonial robes, stood beneath the archway.

The entire venue for the... wedding? No, sworn-sibling ceremony was filled with colorful balloons, and festive lights illuminated the event joyously.

Under the spotlight shining down from the main building’s rooftop, Yan Xing and Lady Karol, resplendent in their formal attire, walked out arm in arm.

The music began to play.

Yan Xing and Lady Karol walked up the red carpet together, heading towards Holy Knight Arisa amidst the blessings of the guests.

Tonight, the moonlight was clear and bright. The gentle breeze swayed. A perfect night to become sworn siblings!

Arriving under the archway, Yan Xing and Lady Karol stood facing each other.

Holy Knight Arisa released her Divine Force, bathing the two in a pure white holy light.

"Lord Yan Xing... do you accept Lady Karol as your most cherished elder sister, to live together under the guidance of God?

Do you promise to love her from this day forward, to respect her, comfort her, care for her, and be loyal to her?"

Yan Xing looked at Lady Karol and answered, "I do!"

Holy Knight Arisa then turned to Lady Karol and said, "Lady Karol... do you accept Lord Yan Xing as your most cherished younger brother, to live together under the guidance of God?

Do you promise to love him, respect him, comfort him, care for him, and remain faithful to him from this day forward?"

Looking at Yan Xing, Lady Karol said, "I do!"

Holy Knight Arisa addressed Yan Xing, Lady Karol, and the assembled guests in a loud voice, "Oh God! We pray for Lord Yan Xing and Lady Karol as sworn siblings, that they may continue to give to each other, continue to forgive each other, and experience more and more happiness each day.

All of us here witness this sacred moment, as two people unrelated by blood, guided by God, become kin.

Let us all offer our blessings to them. May the glory of God be with them!"

The guests offered their congratulations in unison.

Fireworks, long prepared at the embassy, were set off, illuminating the entire city with a sky full of dazzling displays.

With this, Yan Xing and Lady Karol completed the sworn-sibling ceremony.

Though it lacked the profound sincerity of the vow ’not to be born on the same day, same month, and same year, but to die on the same day, same month, and same year.’ But this was all for show, for everyone present to see.

With Lady Karol as his sister, Yan Xing’s relationship with the Silvermane Principality had instantly grown closer. Thanks to Lady Karol’s privileges in the principality, various activities of the Eternal Domain would now enjoy many conveniences there.

At the very least, the Duchy’s secret agents scattered across the Wildwind Highlands could now serve the Eternal Domain.

With Yan Xing as her brother, Lady Karol’s status was naturally vastly different from before.

The Thunderous Swamp possessed Alchemy Technology comparable to that of Cloud Tower. If the Silvermane Principality could establish good relations with the Eternal Domain, these High-grade Alchemical Weapons could, in a short time, grant the principality the power to look down upon the entire secular world.

As if to prove his strong bond with Lady Karol, Yan Xing announced immediately after the sworn-sibling ceremony:

"Within the next six months, the Eternal Domain will sell ten Beak Eagle airliners to the Silvermane Principality, along with spare parts and aircraft maintenance personnel.

Eternal Aviation will build at least seven airports for the principality, establishing an air traffic network within its borders.

The Eternal Domain will establish a direct flight route to the capital of the principality.

..."

Upon hearing this news, everyone had only one thought: the Silvermane Principality was about to prosper.

Considering the current tense situation on the Wildwind Highlands, the Silver Mane Duke would surely halt Marquis Anderson’s hostile actions against the Eternal Domain to ensure the delivery of those ten Beak Eagle airliners.

Just how Marquis Anderson would react was unknown.

If he backed down, the close relationship between the Eternal Domain and the Silvermane Principality meant they would inevitably target him one day.

If he continued to press forward, such actions, clearly detrimental to the principality’s interests, would undoubtedly cause Marquis Anderson’s reputation to plummet.

But no one dared to ask Marquis Anderson this question.

Everyone was focused on cultivating a good relationship with Yan Xing.

The Thunderous Swamp could make such large steel flying machines soar through the skies; surely, it possessed many more, even better, alchemical products.

Even if they couldn’t acquire a Beak Eagle airliner, just obtaining some of the novel gadgets casually produced by them could make one a fortune.

As for the matter of warfare?

In the face of such substantial benefits, problems ceased to be problems.

You fight your wars; we’ll make our money.

Yan Xing, in urgent need of funds, seized the opportunity presented by the gathering of so many distinguished figures at the embassy to hold an impromptu investment meeting.

The meeting primarily promoted various vehicles manufactured by the Eternal Domain:

Bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, pickups, trucks...

At the venue, Yan Xing displayed one vehicle model after another.