Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

But the Prince of Zhennan is still the Prince of Zhennan.

As the ruler of Nanli, he could only outmaneuver the other man during their first meeting; after that, he had fewer and fewer opportunities.

If I had known this would happen, I should have...

Sikong Chan spat lightly, amused by her own childish thoughts.

She was the ruler of a country, yet she still had such unrealistic fantasies.

Regardless of Han Feng's character, my first impression of him was simply that he admired his courage.

As for the fact that the opponent later broke through the Purple Shattered Ruins Evil Fire, giving the army a chance to catch its breath, Sikong Chan only valued the opponent more.

It wasn't until the very end, when the evil spirits were about to annihilate everyone, that Han Feng stepped forward, using the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire to awaken the remnant soul of the Vermilion Bird and turn the tide. Only then did Sikong Chan truly put Han Feng's image in her heart.

If it weren't for him, I would have already sacrificed myself in that battle.

The kindness of saving my life and the kindness of saving my country should be repaid with everything I have.

Therefore, Sikong Chan bestowed upon Han Feng the title of Prince of Zhennan, making him second only to the emperor in the Nanli Empire.

Therefore, Sikong Chan chose to stir up the long-dormant emotions in her heart, setting aside her identity as the monarch for the first time, to try to pursue someone.

It's a pity, yet not a pity.

The person she chose to pursue was too outstanding; in the blink of an eye, he had moved ahead of her.

She could only watch him drift further and further away from her, with no possibility of ever being intimately together again.

Sikong Chan's heart was filled with turbulent emotions, and she could not calm down for a long time.

This was the first time she had lost her composure due to personal emotions since becoming the queen.

"Your Majesty, are you aware that a great calamity will befall the Dou Qi Continent in the future?"

Han Feng suddenly said.

Sikong Chan's thoughts were drawn back by Han Feng's words.

"What does the Prince of Zhennan mean?"

"Literally, the future Dou Qi Continent may see a re-enactment of the ancient war between gods and demons."

Han Feng spoke each word with utmost seriousness.

Sikong Chan instantly suppressed her personal emotions, and reason prevailed.

When it comes to matters of state and official business, she remains an outstanding emperor.

"Where did the Prince of Zhennan get this information?"

"The Azure Dragon Ruins on the Eastern Xuan Continent—he told me that himself."

Sikong Chan's pupils suddenly contracted.

"The Azure Dragon, the leader of the Four Divine Beasts!"

"Exactly."

Han Feng nodded.

"This also relates to how I broke through to the Dou Sheng realm."

Sikong Chan frowned, her mind racing with thoughts of the ancient war between gods and demons.

The more she thought about it, the colder she felt.

"Could you tell me more about it?"

Han Feng had originally planned to share this matter with Sikong Chan.

The other party was a descendant of the Vermilion Bird lineage, and was the only trustworthy person Han Feng could think of who he could freely discuss matters concerning the extraterrestrial evil race.

Han Feng recounted his experiences in the Hidden Dragon Cave, focusing most on his conversation with the Azure Dragon.

He omitted the fact that he was a time traveler and told the truth about everything else.

Sikong Chan listened quietly, and fell silent after Han Feng finished speaking.

The remnant soul of the Vermilion Bird vanished, the ruins of the Azure Dragon collapsed, the Black Tortoise died, and the White Tiger betrayed them!

This is an era without gods or emperors.

Without the help of the ancient gods, they had to rely entirely on themselves to resist the evil races from beyond the realm.

Sikong Chan and Han Feng had the same first thought.

Can't do it.

No one understood the power of the Vermilion Bird better than the Sikong family. Originally, the clansmen thought that the level of Dou Sheng and Dou Di might be the same as that of the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy. However, as Sikong Chan's own cultivation level improved and she got closer to Dou Sheng, she became more aware of the gap between herself and the Vermilion Bird.

That's something that can't be compensated for by simply increasing one's battle qi cultivation.

It is wishful thinking to think that the people of the Dou Qi Continent alone can fight against the powerful extraterrestrial evil race.

This is at least based on analysis of the ancient war between gods and demons.

In that era, there were still Dou Di who could shoulder the burden, but now there are no Dou Di, so how long can Dou Sheng last?

"The treasure of the ancient gods may be our only chance."

Sikong Chan said.

"Han Feng, I'll still call you that. You probably don't like it if I force the title of Prince of Zhennan on you, do you?"

For the first time, Sikong Chan took off her imperial robes in front of Han Feng and stopped referring to herself as "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "the Emperor").

"Your Majesty is overthinking it. I was just a little surprised at first, but I got used to it later."

Han Feng said.

"Don't call me Your Majesty anymore. Just call me by my name, or call me Chan'er."

Sikong Chan seemed to have figured something out and smiled with relief.

Previously, she wanted Han Feng to accept her and her identity as the monarch of Nanli, so she always referred to herself as "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I" or "I" in Chinese).

But now that she knows Han Feng is destined not to belong to her, she doesn't care anymore.

Han Feng nodded.

"Alright, then I'll call you Chan'er."

Sikong Chan smiled gently and continued, "Qinglong said that the treasure of the ancient gods requires the collection of four kinds of divine beast scriptures. Han Feng, you have already mastered the 'Xuanwu Tianzu Scripture' and the 'Qinglong Cangsheng Jue'. Now I will give you the 'Zhuque Jingshi Scripture'. With your aptitude, you will surely be able to cultivate it to perfection. As for the White Tiger inheritance, you can explore the star coordinates when your cultivation reaches a new level."

Han Feng was pleasantly surprised to hear Sikong Chan's words.

Without him having to say a word, the other party offered to hand over the "Vermilion Bird Purification Manual." Such an attitude made it worthwhile for him to share the secrets with her.

"Chan'er, thank you."

There's no need for us to say these things.

Sikong Chan said, "You are our only hope. If you can't succeed, then there's no point in talking about the others."

"If you want to thank me, then work hard."

Sikong Chan's encouragement gave Han Feng an added sense of responsibility.

Perhaps future disasters are unavoidable, but the feeling of having someone support you from behind, even if it doesn't have any real effect, is completely different.

This made Han Feng realize that the goal he was striving for was worthwhile.

Sikong Chan wasted no time and took Han Feng directly to the royal ancestral land to visit the legacy left by the Vermilion Bird—the "Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture".

On a piece of crimson fire jade, a feather, like a burning flame, is embedded inside the jade.

The burning feathers reflected a magical energy that manifested through the jade, transforming into scriptures.

This is the original version of the Vermilion Bird's legacy, which even members of the royal family are not allowed to see.

Only the rulers of past dynasties were qualified to comprehend this.

This kind of enlightenment doesn't necessarily mean that you will gain anything. The scriptures on the jade are very ancient and most people don't recognize them. The vast majority of the royal family members today practice the translated version.

However, some essential points will inevitably be omitted during the translation process, so studying the original version is the only way to fully comprehend the complete "Vermilion Bird Purification Canon".

Han Feng sat down in front of the fiery red jade stone and began to comprehend its contents.

Sikong Chan stood guard outside to protect him.

Looking at the flame laws surrounding Han Feng, Sikong Chan sighed softly in her heart.

It's impossible not to feel sad after a breakup, but who told Han Feng to reveal such bombshell news?

Now, Sikong Chan's sadness after her breakup has been completely buried.

She still hasn't realized that everything she just did was out of the king's instinct.

Only after things calmed down and she looked at Han Feng's profile did she realize the faint sadness in her heart.

But that’s fine too.

Although we can't become husband and wife, it's a lucky thing to be partners and confidants on the road ahead.

I will always support you.

Sikong Chan looked at Han Feng, who was studying the cultivation technique, and said softly.

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Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. Han Feng spent seven days meditating, while Sikong Chan waited outside for seven days.

She left all matters of the court to others to handle, treating it as if she were in seclusion.

As for Lin Xian'er, Sikong Chan sent a handwritten letter to Han Feng, informing him of his current situation to avoid causing him worry.

However, Sikong Chan didn't know that after she mentioned that Han Feng was going into seclusion for a while, Lin Xian'er couldn't sleep at all.

After all, who knows what you two are doing in seclusion together?

The difficult seven days are finally over.

Han Feng, however, seemed to have only experienced a moment before suddenly opening his eyes.

boom!

A phantom of a Vermilion Bird rose from behind him, its powerful flame laws weaving into lifelike fiery feathers.

"Fire feathers possess the body, the Vermilion Bird is reborn—this is the culmination of the Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture!"

Sikong Chan exclaimed in shock.

Although she knew Han Feng had great talent, she didn't expect that he could master the Vermilion Bird Purification Manual in just seven days.

It should be noted that even she was only on the verge of breaking through to the Great Completion realm, and had not yet been able to break through to the Great Completion realm.

"Is this the source of a Dou Sheng's power?"

Sikong Chan couldn't help but wonder if it was because she hadn't broken through to the Dou Sheng realm that she hadn't yet reached the mastery of the "Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture".

After familiarizing himself with the power of the Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture, Han Feng slowly got up and walked towards the door.

"You're really amazing. You've mastered the Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture on your first attempt at cultivation."

Sikong Chan said enviously.

"It's alright. I feel that if I study it a few more times, perfection won't be a problem."

"show off."

Sikong Chan said in an annoyed tone.

There's someone here who can't even get past the Chengdu metropolitan area!

Chapter 256 Preaching and Teaching

Han Feng looked at Sikong Chan and smiled gently.

"Would you like to experience the power of the complete 'Vermilion Bird Purification Scripture'?"

"You're already a Dou Sheng, and you still want to bully a Dou Zun?"

Sikong Chan was not fooled.

"What are you thinking? Why would I bully you? I'm just letting you experience a higher level of battle qi so you can prepare for your future breakthrough."