The story is a bit long and can't be explained in a short time.

An Honghan reached out and grabbed the child, letting her sit in his lap. On the desk in front of them was the very picture.

The winding routes are intertwined and difficult to follow.

Xi Xizhi glanced at An Honghan for a while, then at the blueprints, waiting for the story to begin.

"Have you ever heard of the phrase 'True Dragon Son of Heaven'?" An Honghan held Xi Xizhi's small hand, playing with it in his palm, and looked intently at the child's features. Those clear, watery eyes were always captivating.

Xi Xizhi was slightly taken aback, wondering what An Honghan meant by saying this, but she still patiently nodded at him.

"That's natural."

If you randomly pull a child off the street, they will definitely know that "Son of Heaven" refers to the ruler of a country.

"If I told you that these four words have a significant origin, would you believe me?" An Honghan asked, pausing between each sentence, his tone extremely serious.

What he's about to say is rather mysterious and beyond the comprehension of most people.

"Why don't you believe me? I also follow the path of cultivation, so I naturally know that the royal family has always been protected by Heaven."

There are countless legends about royalty. Many versions are recorded in books alone, but no one knows which are true and which are false.

He raised his hand and stroked Xi Xizhi's forehead twice. Looking into her clear eyes, An Honghan said, "Besides this drawing, this matter is also recorded in the An family's genealogy, which has been passed down through generations."

No one except the emperor of a country may touch the royal family genealogy.

Because the family genealogy contains too many secrets, revealing them all to the world would cause an irreparable situation.

"This story begins the day I obtained the family genealogy." There was no panic whatsoever. In the quiet imperial study, only the sound of their breathing could be heard.

Knowing that what An Honghan was about to say was extremely important, Xi Xizhi couldn't help but hold her breath.

An Honghan stood up from his throne, took Xi Xizhi's small hand, and led her around to the back of the inner hall.

"The palace is full of traps, and the Imperial Study is no exception." As he spoke, An Honghan grabbed a vase next to the bookshelf and squeezed it hard to the right. "The royal family genealogy is placed here."

The wall slowly moved, revealing a passageway wide enough for one person.

Xi Xizhi grew increasingly nervous. No emperor would show his family genealogy to others unless he had absolute trust in them.

This trust deeply moved Xi Xizhi, and tears welled up in her eyes as she took a step to catch up with An Honghan.

The passageway was inlaid with luminous pearls on both sides, their twinkling lights illuminating the way ahead.

Xi Xizhi and An Honghan walked several meters forward and arrived at a secret room.

The secret chamber contained many treasure chests, and the stone walls were adorned with numerous precious calligraphic works.

Xi Xizhi leaned closer for a closer look and discovered that the places where the calligraphy landed were all stamped with the imperial seals of previous emperors.

These all appear to be genuine works by deceased emperors, and are all priceless treasures.

On the jade-carved table, there was only a small wooden box.

Xi Xizhi spotted the small wooden box at a glance, looked up at An Honghan, and asked in her eyes.

An Honghan nodded without hesitation, "What's inside is the royal family genealogy."

Xi Xizhi's pupils contracted slightly.

An Honghan walked to the table and lifted the lid of the small wooden box.

A book with a golden cover was revealed.

An Honghan picked up the booklet and handed it to Xi Xizhi. He was very familiar with the contents of the booklet and said, "After carefully reading the first page, you will know what story I will tell you today."

Taking the family tree with both hands, Xi Xizhi was filled with doubts. In order to find out the truth, Xi Xizhi listened to his words and turned to the first page.

Xi Xizhi was still not very familiar with the writing system of this world, but with a little more effort, she was able to understand it.

As Xi Xizhi strained to read every word on the first page, she found it increasingly unbelievable.

Even after finishing reading it, he was still lost in his own thoughts, and stammered, "Is...is this real?"

It's unbelievable... that the An royal family had such a past.

“A thousand years have passed, who knows if it’s true or false?” An Honghan turned around and stared straight at Xi Xizhi.

For a thousand years, the truth of the matter remained unknown.

But if he wants to be with Xi Xizhi forever, this is An Honghan's only chance, and no matter what, An Honghan will not give up.

Even if it's completely unfounded, he's determined to give it a try.

Raising his hand to gently stroke Xi Xizhi's soft hair, An Honghan uttered only three words, "Do you believe me?"

Xi Xizhi blinked, her fingers tracing the yellowed pages of the book. "Letter."

"Believe in what?" An Honghan's eyes flashed, seemingly very satisfied with Xi Xizhi's answer.

Xi Xizhi handed the genealogy back to him. "The first page says, 'In the beginning of heaven and earth, to manage the affairs of the mortal world, the Heavenly Emperor appointed a celestial being to descend to earth as emperor. For a hundred years, he governed the human realm with favorable weather and abundant harvests. However, as time went on, he succumbed to the temptation of profit, becoming increasingly incompetent and tyrannical, selfish, and lustful, causing unbearable suffering to the people. Upon learning of this, the Heavenly Emperor was furious and immediately dismissed him from all his positions in the mortal world, appointing a celestial being of exceptional virtue to descend to earth. But after a hundred years, the result remained unchanged. Thus, the Heavenly Emperor understood a principle: even the most steadfast person can easily fall into evil ways under the immense temptation of profit.'"

Although Xi Xizhi had only read the story once, it was imprinted in her mind with unparalleled clarity. Looking at An Honghan's expression, Xi Xizhi continued, "Later... the Heavenly Emperor came up with a solution. Since managing the human world for hundreds of years would corrupt their minds, would the outcome be different if it were done in a shorter period of time?"

Xi Xizhi paused for a moment, and this was where the story began.

She never imagined that the An royal family had such a little-known legendary story.

No wonder when Xi Xizhi was reading through history books, he discovered that for thousands of years, only the An imperial family had been able to maintain their rule, and no country had ever been able to overthrow them.

Fengze Kingdom has always been the strongest among all nations, and this has never changed.

"The Heavenly Emperor asked his ministers if any celestial being was willing to descend to the mortal realm and become its emperor. But before that, the Heavenly Emperor stated a condition that made all the celestial beings tremble with fear."

"The Heavenly Emperor requires that...whoever descends to the mortal realm to become king must relinquish everything that a god possesses and govern the human world with a mortal body."

Who would willingly give up all the arduous cultivation and ascension to immortality? Many gods have hesitated.

"At this moment, only one celestial being took the initiative to step forward, stand before the Heavenly Emperor, kneel on one knee, and accept the task. That celestial being was... the ancestor of the An royal family, an incarnation of the five-clawed golden dragon."

After reading the family genealogy, Xi Xizhi realized that the phrase "True Dragon Emperor" was not just a random saying.

The An royal family is truly the incarnation of a dragon. Xi Xizhi greatly admires the An family ancestor. If it weren't for him, the world would not be so peaceful.