The location of the bonfire party is not far from the Life Temple.

In fact, since the Elf Chosen One chose the square of Feilengcui as the venue for the party, it’s just a matter of crossing most of the square to reach the temple on the other side.

Actually, Tonglu was puzzled as to why the Elf Chosen One was so afraid of being discovered by the priests for eating barbecued meat and still chose a location so close, as if having a barbecue party right under the church’s nose...

To Tonglu, this was no different from a thief brazenly stealing in front of the City Guard.

Tonglu quietly asked about it, but the answer he got made his expression quite strange:

"Ahem, it’s a habit."

Ha... habit?

Tonglu didn’t know where to start ridiculing this answer.

However, the accompanying Little Xian Miao further explained:

"There’s a barbecue party in the square of the Chosen City every day, so everyone is used to holding it in such places."

"Anyway... as long as you’re not caught red-handed, the priests at most will just glare at you, and won’t really hold it against you."

"I guess the priests are used to it too."

Tonglu: ...

He felt a bit at a loss, suddenly finding the relationship between the Elf Chosen One and the Elf Priests to be more interesting and complex than he imagined...

At the same time, he became more curious about the Chosen City mentioned by the Elf Chosen One.

It is said to be a city much more grand and beautiful than Feilengcui!

Unfortunately, only true life believers are qualified to enter...

These conversations took place secretly on the way to the temple.

Led by Samir, Tonglu, along with the Dwarf Prince and the accompanying priests, soon arrived at the Life Temple in Feilengcui.

Unlike the temple in Sandstorm City, this is a true Life Temple. Whether it’s the elf-styled dome and spires or the symbols of nature and life in the carvings and decorations, they are all so elegant and solemn.

The dwarves followed the Elf Priest through the main hall of the temple and arrived at the council hall behind the temple.

The council hall was large.

When the dwarves entered, elves were already waiting.

Tonglu even saw an acquaintance, the royal family elf Serenadil, who had once received him.

This handsome elf nodded slightly at the Dwarf Warrior, offering a gentle smile.

Besides Serenadil, Tonglu also saw Life Saintess Alice, who had presided over the opening ceremony in the daytime, was present in the council hall.

This Holy Daughter still had a gentle smile, giving a sense of intimacy and comfort.

Additionally, there were two male elves, who also seemed to be High Priests. One looked slightly older, with brown hair and brown eyes, likely from the legendary Yan Sha Tribe; the other was younger, with a mid-sized appearance, with black hair and black eyes from the Shadow Clan.

However, the most eye-catching was the elf girl seated at the head of the council table, with dark silver hair and violet-red eyes, exuding a noble and mysterious aura.

That was Divine Favored Zero.

During the critical moments of the War of Sealing, she manifested and directly performed the Divine Descent Technique, allowing Life Goddess Eve to descend onto the battlefield and successfully eliminate the Evil God - a hero...

After the war, Tonglu even once thought she had heroically sacrificed herself until he received news from the elves that she had returned safely, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

For this powerful figure, although her strength was at the Golden Rank, she could burst out with legendary combat power through the Divine Favor. Tonglu held great respect for her.

In a sense, she is a hero who saved the Dwarf Clan.

Tonglu had long wanted to personally thank this Divine Favored lady, but unfortunately, he never had the chance. Even at the opening ceremony of the celebration, she only appeared for a brief moment before disappearing again.

It exemplifies what Serenadil meant by "Lord Divine Favored Zero has an unpredictable itinerary" to the fullest.

Finally, he had the opportunity now.

"Lord Zero, it’s a pleasure to see you again. The last time you and the Chosen Ones left so quickly, there was no time to express my gratitude. Now that I see you, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Dwarf Clan to you and to all our friends in the Elf Clan..."

Tonglu said sincerely.

He placed his hands on his chest, drew the symbol of a warhammer, and knelt on one knee, offering a slight bow.

This was the highest etiquette of the Dwarf Church.

The accompanying Dwarf Prince and priests followed suit.

Seeing the actions of the dwarves, Divine Favored Zero signaled Alice and the others to help them up, then spoke softly:

"Lord Tonglu, it’s what we should do. Eliminating evil is our common goal."

"If the Dwarf Kingdom encounters the Abyssal forces again in the future, our Elf Clan will still choose to aid without hesitation."

Hearing Divine Favored Zero’s words, a trace of gratitude appeared on Tonglu’s expression.

He sighed softly and said:

"Thank you, you are too modest."

After that, his expression turned serious, and he said solemnly:

"Lord Zero, and all our friends from the Elf Clan, this time I have come on behalf of the Dwarf Kingdom, not only to express gratitude to the Elf Forest but also on behalf of His Majesty the King and His Holiness the Pope, desiring to formally establish an alliance with you to become allies and watch each other’s backs in the upcoming turmoil in the Segis World..."

As he spoke, Tonglu took out a prepared document from his bosom...

...

Tonglu stayed in the council hall for almost three hours.

When he and the accompanying dwarves came out of the Life Temple, it was already early morning.

However, Feilengcui did not fall into darkness, remaining illuminated, bustling, and prosperous.