I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

Baona's voice echoed in the square, like a flowing spring, cleansing people's hearts.

She described the hope and light brought by the new faith, and every word struck a chord with the people.

In the crowd, the originally numb faces gradually glowed with brilliance, and their eyes sparkled with longing for the future.

The order of Priest Sikong was quickly passed down, and the conservative priests lurking in the crowd began to incite the people who were unaware of the truth.

The seeds of fear and suspicion spread among the crowd, and the originally harmonious atmosphere gradually became restless.

Some people shouted, "This is blasphemy against the gods!", and some clamored, "We cannot abandon the faith of our ancestors!" More and more people were swept up in it, and the public was outraged.

The noise grew louder and louder, eventually turning into a deafening roar.

The crowd rushed towards the rally venue like a surging tide, surrounding Bona and her supporters.

In the square, torches flickered and human figures moved, like the devil's minions, baring their fangs and ready to devour everything.

Baona was trapped in the middle of the crowd, but she was not at all panicked.

She looked around with a firm gaze, like a reef in a storm, standing still.

Priest Sikong stood in front of the crowd, his face ferocious and spitting. "Baona, how dare you blaspheme the gods and deceive the people! Stop your evil words immediately, otherwise..."

"What else?" Baona's voice was clear and powerful, drowning out the surrounding noise.

She looked directly into Priest Sikong's eyes without flinching. "What I preach is hope and the future! Your clinging to outdated beliefs will only hold the Ancient Dian Kingdom back!"

"What nonsense!" the Sikong priest roared, "You are challenging the authority of the gods! You are courting your own destruction!"

"What I believe in is people and the future!" Baona said without hesitation, "I firmly believe that only we ourselves can control our own destiny! We should not pin our hopes on some illusory gods!"

"You..." Priest Sikong was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Baona with trembling fingers, "What are you doing..." He suddenly paused. She took a deep breath and was about to continue to refute, but she felt that the atmosphere around her had subtly changed.

Some people who originally supported her began to whisper, with hesitation and uneasiness in their eyes.

The Zhuansun believer rubbed his hands nervously, frowned, and looked at the commotion crowd from time to time. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

Baona's heart sank

At this critical moment, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd.

A loud voice cut through the noisy clamor in the square: "Shut up! What are you doing?!" The crowd parted, and the missionary Zhang Du and the religious scholar Si Kou led a group of enlightened religious people, like a sword cutting through the waves, and they forced their way through and came to Bao Na.

Missionary Zhang Du looked at the crowd around him with sharp eyes. He raised his hands and his voice was as loud as a bell: "Faith is an inner choice, not blind obedience! You are blinded by fear and your minds are bewitched by lies!" His resounding words were like a flash of lightning, breaking through the haze that shrouded the square.

The religious scholar Sikou stood next to the missionary Zhangdu. Although he did not speak, his firm eyes and upright posture gave Baona great support.

Seeing them, a glimmer of hope ignited in Baona's heart. She straightened her back, stared at Priest Sikong with bright eyes, and a confident smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Priest Sikong," Baona's voice rang out again, this time more firmly and forcefully. "Do you think you can stop me like this? You're wrong! The more you obstruct me, the more it proves your inner fear! You're afraid of change, afraid of losing your power!"

Priest Sikong's face turned ashen. He glared at Baona with gritted teeth, his chest heaving violently.

He suddenly raised the scepter in his hand, pointed it at Baona, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "You..." Before he finished his words, a burst of orderly footsteps suddenly came from the distance, accompanied by the crisp sound of metal colliding, which became clearer and clearer as it got closer.

The crowd in the square involuntarily quieted down and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, like the calm before the storm.

"who is it?"

The earth was shaking, and the footsteps coming from far away were like drums, beating in everyone's heart.

A team of guards in golden armor, holding spears, appeared at the entrance of the square in uniform steps, like a golden torrent, instantly separating the turbulent crowd.

The crowd erupted in exclamations: "It's the Queen! The Queen has arrived!"

The golden-armored guards separated into two rows, and the moon-like figure of the Queen of Ancient Dian appeared in front of everyone.

She wore a golden crown and a gorgeous dress, looking majestic and sacred, like a goddess descending from heaven.

She walked slowly, each step carrying unquestionable majesty. Her eyes swept across the entire venue, and the noisy square instantly fell silent.

"What's going on?" Her voice was clear, but it carried an irresistible force.

Priest Sikong's face turned pale. He opened his mouth but no sound came out.

He had never seen the queen so majestic, as if a sleeping lion had finally awakened, revealing its sharp fangs.

The queen ignored him and walked straight towards Baona, her eyes full of love and admiration.

She walked up to Baona, stretched out her hands, held Baona's hands tightly, and interlocked their fingers, as if to pass their strength to each other.

"Baona," the Queen's voice was gentle but firm, "you have worked hard."

Baona looked at the Queen

"Ruyue," Baona's voice was also full of power, "Together, let's change the future of ancient Dian!"

The two smiled at each other and held hands tightly. Everyone around them felt the deep affection between them and their determination to work together for the future of ancient Dian.

The Queen turned to face the crowd, her voice clear and majestic: "Today, in the name of the Queen, I declare freedom of religion! No one may interfere with the beliefs of others for any reason!"

Thunderous cheers broke out from the crowd, and people raised their hands and cheered.

The face of the priest Sikong was pale

Bona stood beside the Queen, looking around at the joyful faces, her heart filled with joy and pride.

She knew that the faith transformation had been successful, and the future of ancient Dian would be created by them together!

The cheers in the square gradually died down. The Queen looked at Baona with a deep gaze: "Baona, you have brought new hope to ancient Dian, but the road ahead is still long..."