King of Assassins-Chapter 864 - 624: Betting_2

Of course, they only granted a small Third-level Courage Medal. It's merely a small honor. For newcomers, though, winning such a medal is something to boast about for a lifetime.

However, this reward pales in comparison to Gao Xuan's. The Medal of Courage is extremely rare. In the entire Cloud Light Sanctuary, no more than three people have received it.

Additionally, the Seventh-Grade Thunder and Lightning Electromagnetic Saint Armor and Thunder and Lightning Blade are both top-grade magical artifacts at this level.

Even with enough points accumulated in the Cloud Light Sanctuary, there's nowhere to exchange for these two magical artifacts. They're top-grade equipment that only the Holy Hall Headquarters possesses.

Just falling into Gao Xuan's hands has already made countless people jealous.

After a simple yet solemn award ceremony, Huang Tingdao said, "Examiner Cao Ye died in Night Demon City, which has raised many doubts and suspicions among everyone. This greatly undermines the stability and unity of the Holy Hall.

"Today, in front of all the samurais of the Holy Hall, I want to get to the bottom of this."

Upon hearing this, a suppressed gasp swept through the crowd below.

Most paladins weren't aware of the situation. Hearing Huang Tingdao's words left everyone especially shocked.

Huang Tingdao said, "To ensure fairness, all samurais who participated in the trials must vow before the Divine Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the crowd was shocked again. This situation was getting serious.

The Cao Family People were also greatly dissatisfied. Having everyone swear an oath was clearly an attempt to protect Gao Xuan.

An Elder couldn't help but ask Huang Tingdao, "Isn't this action rather inappropriate?"

Huang Tingdao calmly replied, "Why would it be inappropriate? Only by doing this can we clear everyone of suspicion."

He told the Cao Family Elder, "If it's truly the work of the Black Tiger, it can't hide in front of the Divine Emperor."

With so many experts present, any anomaly on Gao Xuan would be discovered.

As for the other samurais, they too can be checked thoroughly, including all examiners.

No matter who has a problem, it will certainly be uncovered.

The Cao Family Elder nodded after considering it, acknowledging it as a viable approach. Though the scope was extensive, at this point, he couldn't refuse.

All samurais who participated in the trials came forward, including some who failed the trials. Twenty-eight examiners stood ahead in formation.

Huang Tingdao personally presided. A group of people knelt with their right knee, placed their right hand on their chest, lowered their heads deeply, and recited the oath alongside Huang Tingdao.

"O Supreme Divine Emperor, I swear that my words are true, with no falsehood…"

A thousand samurais swore in unison, creating a great momentum. This special oath also activated everyone's Divine Power Rune Seed, emanating bright holy light from each person.

The massive Divine Emperor Statue in front vibrated with holy light, establishing a subtle connection with all the swearing samurais.

Masters at the Foundation Establishment Level could see strands of holy light forming lines, connecting the samurais to the Divine Emperor Statue.

Thus, the oath had taken effect.

The Cao Family People all looked at Gao Xuan; the line of holy light on him was also remarkably distinct. Moreover, the holy light on him, though not as strong as that of Yuan Ping and others, was the purest.

From this, it was evident that Gao Xuan's Divine Power Rune Seed had a solid foundation, showcasing his extraordinary talent in this aspect.

After Huang Tingdao and the others completed the oath, he asked loudly, "Do you have any relation to Cao Ye's death?"

This question was crafted exceptionally well, covering a broad range. Whether guilty or not, any connection to Cao Ye's death would inevitably be exposed.

Though Huang Tingdao valued Gao Xuan's talent, he wouldn't deliberately shield him.

If Gao Xuan indeed committed the act, he would have to face righteous action to set the record straight.

Everyone answered loudly, "No."

The Cao Family People all looked at Gao Xuan; the purity of the holy light and the stable connection with the statue showed no abnormal change.

Including all others present, everyone behaved completely normally.

The Cao Family People were greatly disappointed.

The oath is a highly sacred and special ceremony. The Divine Emperor Statue in the Holy Hall possesses immense power. With the breath-sensing of the Divine Power Rune Seed, even Golden Core Cultivators cannot lie before the Divine Emperor.

Nonetheless, holding such a ceremony is a taboo. The higher one's status, the more they avoid it.

But with the Cao Family's strength, coupled with the peculiarity of Cao Ye's death, numerous examiners made grave mistakes this time and had to agree to the oath for self-vindication.

The Cao Family dared only to target Gao Xuan specifically. Huang Tingdao's move to have all trial participants swear an oath inadvertently made the Cao Family antagonize everyone.

Yet they gained nothing, leading to greater disappointment among the Cao Family People.

Huang Tingdao was quite pleased with the result and asked Elder Cao Teng, "Are you satisfied?"

Cao Teng could only bow deeply, "Ashamedly, I was blinded by hatred, leading to today's actions. It's my fault."

He continued to bow deeply to all who swore the oath, "I wrongly accused everyone, it's my petty-mindedness that let all down. I'm unfit to continue as an elder. From today, I will resign and retire, reflecting on my mistakes at home."

Cao Teng, a cunning old fox, was caught off guard by Huang Tingdao in public and recognized he needed to account for the situation.

He had no choice but to take the blame. Otherwise, widespread indignation would lead to significant trouble.

Huang Tingdao nodded, welcoming Cao Teng's sensible decision. There had been chaos for days over Cao Ye's matter, leaving turmoil inside and outside. Cao Teng had to be taught a lesson.

Creating a vacancy for an elder position implies immense gains. For the Cao Family, it was a hefty loss indeed.