Chapter 1702: Chapter 375: Grand Judge (Final) (4)

However, now...

He became the Grand Judge, a good thing for Changye and everyone else.

Within the Judgement Institute, an unprecedented unity will arise, and what used to be the uncontested highest authority will no longer cause disputes. The factions led by Zhou E and Jin Yun will also be balanced.

The outcome is awaited by all.

"There is one more thing."

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers and adulation from the dojo, Gu Qilin spoke again.

This time, his voice carried a hint of laughter.

And also a sense of congratulations.

"After deliberation, the East Continent Council has decided to grant you the exclusive title..."

Gu Shen was taken aback.

He had no idea that Gu Qilin had such news to announce at this moment.

Xie Zheng raised his head, holding his breath.

Zhou E, Jin Yun, and those Judges who came after hearing the news all held their breaths, their eyes revealing surprise.

Today, they received the news from Mr. Gu Qilin, who had specially come to the headquarters to watch the drama.

In fact, when Mr. Gu’s message reached the Spirit Network, every Judge was aware, and everyone thought they were here for the "Grand Judge" drama.

But they didn’t expect—

The real drama was yet to come!

Gu Qilin uttered two words: "Bastion."

The title that the East Continent Federation decided to bestow upon Gu Shen is... [Bastion]!

"All along, [Bastion] was Gu Changzhi’s title. However, due to Mr. Gu Changzhi’s rapid rise to the Divine Position, this title was put on hold and never officially granted."

Gu Qilin said, "During Gu Changzhi’s years of slumber, the West Continent proposed multiple times to take away the title power of [Bastion], but the Gu Family always opposed. After Gu Changzhi passed away, the controversy over the [Bastion] title momentarily subsided. After the Sangzhou Cave incident, the West Continent unilaterally used [Bastion] to appoint Jia Wei, which the Gu Family opposed more than once... The fact is, Jia Wei’s actions could not bear the weight of the [Bastion] title."

After the assassination incident in the Sangzhou Cave was exposed, this Holy Knight of Light City’s reputation plummeted overnight.

The cloak worn by the Light Temple was sanctified beyond measure.

In any case.

Performing assassinations behind the scenes was a sordid act that violated the tenets of Light.

Now that Jia Wei is dead, the temple naturally would not admit that the assassination had been guided by the Light.

"The false [Bastion] has already collapsed at Red Lake."

Gu Qilin said gravely, "The true [Bastion] is you, Gu Shen... you, truly deserving."

The entire headquarters of the Judgement Institute erupted in thunderous cheers.

Compared to the position of Grand Judge.

What truly excited and thrilled people was the [Bastion] title!

In those years when Jia Wei was at the peak of his fame, countless accolades were bestowed upon him, the most dazzling being the simple two words—[Bastion].

This is the gift Gu Changzhi left for future generations.

The person able to bear this weight is worthy of all praises and glories in the world.

"Congratulations. Enjoy this moment."

Mr. Gu Qilin said softly, disconnecting the link to the electronic screen.

He sat by the lakeside, watching the extinguished electronic eye, lost in long contemplation.

"When congratulating Gu Shen on becoming the Grand Judge, you seemed a bit off."

Zhou Wei noticed Gu Qilin’s thoughts.

Originally, he should have sincerely congratulated, but Gu Qilin’s tone was quite calm.

When the ownership of the [Bastion] title was announced, it was then that Gu Qilin adjusted back.

"I hope he becomes the Grand Judge, but I also don’t want him to become the Grand Judge."

Gu Qilin slumped in his chair, his gaze empty, his voice murmuring.

Mr. Gu stretched out a hand, gently touching the air by the lake, smiling: "You should understand what I mean..."

In Gu Qilin’s heart, there’s only one Grand Judge.

Zhou Jiren.

The older a person becomes, the fewer old friends remain by their side.

Besides Zhou Wei, there were no old confidants left with Gu Qilin. At the moment of announcing the new Grand Judge, he felt the passage of time, marking the end of an era.

He announced Gu Shen as the newly appointed Grand Judge.

It was tantamount to silently acknowledging the "fall of Zhou Jiren" in his heart.

Gu Shen stood at the center of the dojo, feeling "dazed" for the first time since returning to land from the Ice Sea.

He watched as those around him stood up.

Witnessed the crowd cheering in waves of people.

The Grand Judge role and the [Bastion] title were weights he never imagined bearing back then.

What truly made him dazed was a scene buried deep in his heart long ago.

A scene when he first learned about the Transcendent world and learned of Zhou Jiren’s "Grand Judge" identity.

At that time, he was just a blade of grass.

The position of Grand Judge seemed so high, like the peak of a mountain.

He looked up, unable to see its end.

There was also another scene during the Qinghe District trial, where Senior Zhong Wei patted him jokingly, asking what kind of title he would take in the future.

Back then, he thought.

A title... how distant must that be?

To reach this point, how much hardship, how many trials must one endure?

The title indeed seemed very distant.

To come this far truly required enduring much hardship.

Yet, unknowingly, he had already reached the peak.

"Grand Judge" and "title," they weren’t so distant after all.

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(PS: 1, No cliffhanger today! (Proud face), there will be another single Chapter later tonight! 2, I forgot to express gratitude in the last Chapter! Thanks to the Immortal Qi Tian for the silver alliance and a pile of alliance leaders! The boss is magnificent, the boss is mighty, the boss is fantastic!)