A long night passed.

It was getting lighter.

The village is filled with smoke, and the mountains are filled with clouds and mist. The naughty boy ran and chased after him, one by one into the stream. The farmer drove the oxen to plow the field, and from time to time he straightened the plough with great force, and shouted. Passers-by who stayed at the inn continued on their way, and the caravan drove and horses across the stone bridge and stretched along the mountain road. People shouting, horses neighing, dogs barking one after another.

The city has also awakened to a variety of sounds. The streets are full of people. The steamer in the snack shop is steaming, the diners are full, and the owner is so busy that his feet don't touch the ground. The shop removed the door panel early, and the guys, under the watchful eye of the shopkeeper, either quickly cleaned and put the newly arrived goods on the shelves, or stood at the door and greeted passing customers enthusiastically, greeting acquaintances from time to time.

Life seems to be the same as yesterday. Noisy, hot, and inertia. But often, historical changes are hidden in the inadvertent that people are accustomed to.

"Fengchen won!"

"Not only did they win, but the Feng family also entered the Wushuang City. ”

"Feng Shangxue has sounded the Duzun Bell!"

When they got up in the morning, they got the news of Wushuang City last night.

According to sources, in the last gambling battle last night, Fengchen not only defeated the last pursuer who was far above him, but also escaped death under the sneak attack of a realm powerhouse. Then, this young master of the Feng family did not hesitate to kill the attacker in public.

The identity of the attacker who was killed was quickly inquired about.

This person's name is Liu Zihuai, and he is Yan Hong's confidant. Because his father served as Yan Hong's Jingshi when he was young, he climbed into the government and followed Yan Hong for more than ten years. Many of the Yan family affairs handled by Yan Hong are more or less covered by him, and he has won Yan Hong's trust and reliance.

Unexpectedly, this person was sent to assassinate Fengchen, but he died in Fengchen's hands.

This news made people shocked and in an uproar for a while.

You know, this is a real Yan family martial artist.

Before, the Yan family was behind the scenes, and although the Feng family's counterattack was sharp, they killed all the local powerhouses in Luoyuan Prefecture such as Shen Xingyun and Mu Lingjiang, and they didn't hurt the Yan family at all.

Even if Yan Hong made a move to Feng Shangxue, the final result was just to be set outside Fanyang City to show the public.

And now, when Fengchen had already captured the other party, without saying a word, he killed him directly in front of everyone. This is simply crazy, it completely offends the Yan family to death.

That's not all, though.

Even more shocking are two other pieces of news.

One is about the Feng family.

People heard that almost at the same time when Fengchen was in distress, Fanyang City, hundreds of miles away, was boiling in the sky. The angry Feng family poured out, and Feng Shangxue was a sword light that pierced the night sky, shining thousands of miles!

This family, which has always been extremely low-key and restrained throughout the war, did not hesitate to show its fangs at this moment.

It wasn't until they arrived at Wushuang City and found that Fengchen was safe and sound that they extinguished their anger and took over Wushuang City instead. As the symbol of the first family of Nakuwonju and the ruler of Wushuang City, the bell of the Duzun Bell rang again after a hundred years.

At that moment, listening to the melodious bells and looking at the Feng family warriors who came to the sky like demons in the night sky, people suddenly realized that this was the real strength of the Feng family.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, they used this way to let everyone understand that the Feng family is not just one Feng Shangxue.

If this news is unexpected, then another news is intriguing.

The message is about the Haru's family.

It is said that because of the collusion between Xiong Lu and Liu Zihuai, a serious conflict almost broke out between the Qing family and the Feng family. When the Feng family warriors rushed to Wushuang City like demons in the night, the remaining Feng family warriors directly surrounded the Qing brothers and sisters and their guards. Under the leadership of Lady Rain, the madmen almost got their hands dirty.

In the end, it was the news of Fengchen's safety that the Feng family let go. But what is shocking is that after the Qing family's convoy left Fanyang City, it did not go to Yandu, but drove to Wushuang City.

This news triggered an earthquake in an instant.

At that moment, I don't know how many people, in different places, interpreted and tasted from different angles and ways.

Under the dancing candlelight, the faint starlight or the flickering carriage lamp, the faces were bright or dark, happy or angry.

In the sky above the Southern God Kingdom, the wind and clouds are changing and treacherous.

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Between the mountains, the mountain road winds.

The convoy was quietly parked on the side of the road. The exterior walls and windows of the carriage were covered with mist and dewdrops. Four white snow dragons curled up under the trees and slept soundly. Breathing heavily, each time it was like a hurricane, tearing the branches of the trees in the forest to sway. Not far away, the horses were tied to the trees, their furs slightly damp, and they stood silently, snorting and shaking their heads from time to time in the pale golden broken sunlight of the early morning.

On the edge of the cliff, Da Sima was dressed in white like snow, standing with his hands in his hands. Hearing the movement of the carriage behind him, he turned his head.

Yan Hong, who had been sitting quietly in the carriage all night, walked out, still holding the news from last night tightly in his hand. He was pale and haggard. The sideburns in the ears were already a little white overnight.

Da Sima looked at him quietly and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't expect that little bastard of the Feng family ......" Yan Hong's voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Yan Hong's voice stopped abruptly.

In front of him, Da Sima was expressionless and his eyes were indifferent.

An unprecedented panic hit Yan Hong at this moment, the mountain wind blew, and the coolness of the early morning made his whole body tremble, and he turned his head to look around blankly, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"You arranged for someone to assassinate Fengchen," Da Sima waved his hand to set up a barrier to separate his voice and sight, and asked coldly, "Does Qingshi Yu know?"

Yan Hong lost his soul and nodded.

"Heh......" Da Sima laughed, looked into the distance and said: "I heard that a few months ago, the rain came to Yandu to play on a sunny day, met you, and admired you...... After that, there was a matter of the wind and the rain when it was sunny. After that, Qing Zhicang was furious because of this, and personally repaired the book and made a covenant with His Majesty and Yan Qing, which had not been concluded for many years, and it was about to be established because of this......"

Da Sima turned his head to look at Yan Hong: "You are hiding these very tightly. So much so that Yan Ran has been pursuing the princess of the Qing family, and she didn't know that she had attracted a lot of attention for you. But they don't know, so won't Your Majesty and I know?"

Yan Hong gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"Because of this, His Majesty acquiesced to your operation in the matter of taking the Feng family's surgery...... After all, it was you who had a private affair with the princess of the Qing family, and it was you who set up this situation and created this momentum," Da Sima said, "If you can finally promote the alliance between the Qingyan and Qing families, in the eyes of Your Majesty in the future, even if you are not ranked first, you will definitely be among the top three!"

Hearing this, Yan Hong's whole body trembled, and he didn't know whether he was remorse or hatred.

Da Sima said: "But you were arrogant and underestimated the enemy first, and lost the battle with the Feng family." Then he took action in person and violated the taboo. The worst thing is...... You actually pressed the Qing family up. If you kill Fengchen, haven't you ever thought that the brothers and sisters of the Qing family are in Fanyang City! If Fengchen dies and the dog of the Feng family jumps off the wall in a hurry, what kind of danger will the brothers and sisters of the Qing family be in?"

"I naturally thought about it," Yan Hong said eagerly with a panicked expression, "Da Sima. What kind of person is Qing Zhicang, how can he see their brothers and sisters in danger and not leave a back? I received the news that on the day Fengchen killed Shen Zhenkang, several masters of the Northern God Kingdom went south to enter the country...... Besides, Yu'er has known about this arrangement for a long time. ”

"Yu'er? You say she knows, but does she admit it?" said Da Sima sarcastically, "Now that you think about it, do you really think that she fell in love with you at first sight?"

She ...... She ......" Yan Hong muttered, looking dazed.

"There's a secret report here, which our people in the Northern God Kingdom have worked hard to find out," Da Sima threw a piece of paper to Yan Hong and sneered, "You take a closer look......

Yan Hong unfolded it and looked at it, and after a while, the blood on his face had faded completely.

A few months ago, the envoy of the Western God Kingdom secretly saw that the two sides could not talk about tea and then disperse. There is no doubt that the talks have collapsed. Qing Zhicang is a man of great talent and unfathomable thoughts, I am afraid that he has long had the heart of forming an alliance with our Southern God Kingdom to resist the enemy, and looking at the power of the Southern God Kingdom, my Yan family's royal family is naturally his best choice......"

Saying that, Da Sima sneered: "When the rain doesn't come early or late when it's sunny, it's too coincidental to come to Yandu to play at this time, right?"

Yan Hong's face turned blue and white for a while: "You mean that she was deliberately sent by Qing Zhicang?"

"That's not necessarily," Da Sima pointed to the secret report in Yan Hong's hand and sneered, "This little princess of the Qing family is the precious pearl of Qing Zhicang, and she is very pampered. How could she be allowed to do such a thing? With the dignity of a dignified princess, it is already dishonorable to use this way to test the alliance between the two sides, not to mention that she also personally entered the game as bait to frame the Feng family's gentleman for you. Spread it out, don't you want the Qing family's face?"

"Then ...... she" Yan Hong looked at the secret report in his hand, the thoughts that had appeared in his mind became clearer and clearer, and his face became whiter and paler, "Because of that Qi Zhao ......"

Da Sima looked at Yan Hong with pity.

After a long time, he nodded and said, "Among the Upper Northern Continent Immortal Sects, the Qiyao Sect is at the top of the list, and the leaders are among the best. For a long time, the Qing family of the Northern God Kingdom has been able to be so strong and dominate the secular forces, thanks to the support of the Qiyao Sect. Qing Zhicang himself did not mention it, and most of the other talented children of the Qing family were from the Qiyao Sect. And this Qi Zhao is the eldest son and grandson of the current Martial Hall Commander of the Seven Yao Sect, Elder Qi......"

As he spoke, he stared at Yan Hong coldly and said, "He has taken a fancy to the rain when it is sunny!"

This information was already available in the secret report. Yan Hong was just shocked at first. And now, the same information came out of Da Sima's mouth, and when he contacted everything before, it was like a thunderbolt from the sky, which made him lose his soul.

"It is rumored that Qi Zhao is a person, but he has a strange and violent personality," Da Sima said lightly, "If an ordinary woman is favored by him, she will naturally climb a high branch." Even if the other party is a celestial pride, she is the world's first-class talent, if she doesn't like it, then she doesn't like it......"

"So...... She's using me......" Yan Hong's fingers tightened, clutching the secret report and gritting his teeth.

No longer has self-knowledge, he also knows the gap between himself and Qi Zhao.

And at this moment, looking back on his relationship with Qingshiyu, recalling this woman's seemingly enthusiastic attitude towards herself, but in fact she is detached, and the little cold light hidden in her eyes that seem to worship and blur, the so-called illusion of falling in love at first sight is shattered like a mirror.

"Qi Zhao naturally can't refuse directly, and besides, I'm afraid there is also the meaning of Qing Zhicang," Da Sima sneered, "But when it's sunny and rainy, I'm afraid it's not the rumored little princess who is favored, docile and simple." Since the straight road is impassable, she takes the winding path...... Whether it is falling in love with a certain prince at first sight in the Southern God Kingdom, or being provoked and humiliated by prodigal prodigies...... The purpose is just to show people......"

As he spoke, Da Sima looked at Yan Hong's gaze, which was sarcastic and pity: "In fact, when you lose the battle with the Feng family, you will no longer be useful." It's just that you don't know it, and you think that you have a tacit understanding with each other when it's sunny and rainy. Even if on the surface, it seems that you ignored her and her brother's safety and assassinated Fengchen, in fact, she already knew about it...... Hey, now she's pretending not to know, what can you do?"

Before Da Sima's words fell, Yan Hong's throat was sweet and he spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Da Sima stretched out his hand and flicked it, protecting his heart with source power.

After a long time, Yan Hong raised his head, looked at Da Sima, suddenly understood something, and said miserably: "It seems that my father has made a choice......"

Da Sima frowned slightly: "I don't understand what you say." ”

"Hahaha......" Yan Hong suddenly laughed, his expression was crazy and weird: "Da Sima, you have followed my father for many years, and you know him better than anyone else. If that's the case, shouldn't this truth be said when I return to Yandu?"

Da Sima was silent.

"So, this is not a lesson......" Yan Hong looked at Da Sima deadly, "You're just telling me that I deserve to die!"

Da Sima sighed, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, you think too much. ”

"Want more?" Yan Hong laughed miserably: "I violated the taboo of the sect, if you want to protect me, the Yan family will have to pay a heavy price, but I not only lose, but also stupid! I don't know that I am being used." Now, while the Qing family brothers and sisters are still in Fanyang City, I ordered someone to assassinate Fengchen and put him in danger...... So what else is there to say......"

He smiled fiercely: "This pot of calculating allies and breaking the covenant, isn't it just buckled on me? I want to say that the demon girl knew the arrangement, who would believe it? And since I was just used by her and made a lot of affection, then even the last bit of use value is gone, so I, my father will protect me?"

"It's not easy for Your Majesty to lead the Yan family to the present," Da Sima looked away slightly with some reluctance, "However, you are his son after all......"

Yan Hong didn't listen to a word of his words.

"He won't protect me. On the contrary...... "Yan Hong's eyes are half clear and half crazy: "To solve this situation, I am dead, which is far more valuable than living, isn't it?"

He didn't care about Da Sima, and said to himself: "If I live, my father will be held accountable by the sect, and the middle stream family will accuse me of bad rules, and King Ping will reap the benefits, but we can't do anything about the Feng family, who started the attack." Feng Shangxue was promoted to the Dao realm, and was blessed by the Dao Hall, if there is no excuse, if we attack him again, we will be attacked by the crowd......"

Yan Hong counted, turned his head to look at Da Sima and said, "But what if I die?"

"I'm dead, and the sect will naturally die down. After all, it is enough for the life of a dignified son to be responsible. Even if they don't like it, they can only accept it. This is one of them. Second, when I die, I can be regarded as having an explanation with the Qing family, after all, where the interests are, there is still room for manoeuvre...... And thirdly, if my death can be planted on the Feng family, it will be perfect. In the face of a father who avenges his son, even if he asks Daotang, he can only stand by and watch......"

After speaking, he asked very seriously: "These three reasons, are they enough?!"

A gust of wind blew, blowing their robes and hair. Da Sima looked at Yan Hong's eyes, and suddenly there was a trace of regret.

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Yandu, the Imperial Palace.

The majestic and spacious hall was empty. The setting sun shines obliquely on the ground through the window lattice, as if the main hall is thrown into the fire.

The other half, in this light, seems more and more dark.

The Southern God Emperor Yan Xi sat on the high dragon chair, holding his chin with one hand, like a sculpture, silent. A ray of sunlight fell at his feet, as if he had exhausted all his strength, and could no longer move in. This made him only see a faint outline in the darkness.

Yan Xi doesn't like the Great Hall.

Since hundreds of years ago, after the Yan family's imperial power fell, the imperial palace has become a symbol of deserted, as if it has already been filled with historical dust, just like the forever locked star-picking tower in the major cities of the Southern God Kingdom.

There is no early dynasty, there are no ministers who bow down respectfully, and there are no government affairs...... In the empty hall, there were only bright and smooth gold bricks, beautifully carved beams and columns, and a tall dome that would reverberate at the slightest sound.

The current Yan family is just a family that is a little bigger than other families. If you have to find a difference, it's just that the Yan family lives in the palace.

Therefore, this majestic hall symbolizes not glory, but shame.

However, although he didn't like it, since the day he became the Southern God Emperor, Yan Xi would come here every day to sit down. Because only here can he feel the sting more clearly, and only then can he understand what the strongest desire in his heart is.

Forty-six years have passed,

Today's Yan family has gradually had the potential to prosper and recover, far stronger than when he took it over from his father. And his voice has also spread from this empty hall to farther places, making countless people who once ignored the imperial power bow down to their orders.

However...... Yan Xi put down the secret report in his hand, used the seal on the secret decree that had been prepared, stood up silently, walked through the corridor of the side hall, and walked towards the depths of the palace.

Wherever he passed, the attendant fell to his knees, trembling all over.

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