"I didn't expect Queen Cang Yue to be so eloquent. I am really impressed by her!" Feng Hengkong's voice was quite cold, and it seemed that he was not praising her, but mocking her.

“Since you know Xue’er’s status, and you keep saying that this move can preserve the dignity of our Divine Phoenix Nation, you want our most distinguished princess of Divine Phoenix to marry you, the Prince Consort of Cang Feng, as a concubine. Not only do you have to humble yourself, but you also want to be directly inferior to you, the Queen of Cang Yue. This is undoubtedly a metaphor that our Divine Phoenix will be inferior to you, Cang Feng, from now on…”

“Oh…” Feng Hengkong hadn’t finished yelling when he was interrupted by Cang Yue’s long voice. She said with a smile, “So the reason why the Phoenix Sect Master reacted so violently before was because he was unwilling to let Sister Xue’er be a concubine. If that’s the case, then this emperor will take a step back. After Sister Xue’er marries this emperor’s husband, she will be the emperor’s legal wife, with an equal status! This move has never happened in the thousand-year history of my Cangfeng Nation. It can be regarded as a great compromise of this emperor on the dignity of the royal family for the sake of the safety of the two countries. If you remove the novel 玩?锘俗熙銨眠?饬税桑包br />

Feng Hengkong's anger and his expression froze on his face at the same time. When Cang Yue was halfway through her words, he suddenly realized that the reason why Cang Yue asked Feng Xue'er to be a "concubine" was simply to facilitate the "retreat to advance" at this moment! He completely stepped into the trap set by Cang Yue.

Cang Yue continued, "In addition, I was the princess of Cang Feng back then, and when I married Yun Che, I regarded my husband as my greatest. Even though I have ascended the throne as the emperor now, I still regard my husband as my highest priority. Therefore, I am the emperor of Cang Feng, and my husband Yun Che is the most respected of Cang Feng, not the former consort! Sister Xue'er is also naturally not going to marry the consort of Cang Feng, but the person with the highest and most noble status in Cang Feng! How can it be so humiliating?"

"However, the words of the Phoenix Sect Master reminded me that since Sister Xue'er is the most noble and the highest-ranking person in the Divine Phoenix Nation, she naturally has the highest say. In this case, it seems more appropriate for me to ask Sister Xue'er herself about this matter."

Feng Hengkong was speechless for a long time... He found it hard to accept that as the Emperor of the Divine Phoenix for a hundred years, he had actually been led by the nose by a empress of a weak country who had only been on the throne for three years and was only in her twenties.

“Sister Xue’er, are you willing to marry Yun Che, live with him forever, and put an end to the hatred between the two countries?” Cang Yue turned to Feng Xue’er, and the aura that was as sharp as a blade when facing Feng Hengkong turned into a gentle smile.

During the tit-for-tat confrontation between Cang Yue and Feng Hengkong, Yun Che remained silent. Feng Xue'er also remained silent. Ever since Cang Yue asked her to marry Yun Che, she had been in a daze. She blinked her crystal eyes and said softly, "Marrying Brother Yun... is it forever?"

"Of course it's forever." Cang Yue smiled and said, "After you marry your brother Yun, you will belong to him, and he will also belong to you. You can have everything from each other, and you will always rely on and accompany each other. No one can stop or restrain you."

“…Then, were what the Queen said before also true?” Feng Xue’er’s beautiful eyes became even more hazy.

"Of course," Cang Yue knew what she was asking, "Sister is the emperor of Cang Feng Nation, just like your father, her words are as good as gold. As long as you are willing to marry your brother Yun, you and your Shen Huang will not need to apologize, cede land, or make offerings, and your father can return to Shen Huang unscathed at any time, and you can be with your brother Yun from now on, as long as you want to be together."

"..." Feng Xue'er came here to atone for her father's sins. As long as she could atone for her sins, she was willing to bear any punishment. But she could not have imagined that the "punishment" given by Queen Cang Yue would be this. In her worldview, everything that was being portrayed before her eyes, this form of "atonement", was simply too beautiful...

“If, if that’s the case,” Feng Xue’er quietly turned her gaze towards Yun Che, but as soon as she touched the corner of Yun Che’s clothes, she retracted her gaze under the impact of some strange and unfamiliar emotions. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated many times, and her voice became softer: “Of course I am willing…”

“Xue’er!” Feng Hengkong interrupted Feng Xue’er with a low shout: “You are still young, this matter is not as simple as you think, this is a lifelong event! This is the most impulsive thing in anyone’s life!”

“I know…” Feng Xue’er said softly, “Although I have rarely been exposed to the outside world, the memories bestowed upon me by Master Phoenix have allowed me to vaguely understand many things. I know that if a girl marries a man, it will be for her whole life… But if it’s Brother Yun, wouldn’t it be wonderful to be together for a lifetime?”

"Brother Yun and I both have the blood and phoenix soul bestowed by Lord Phoenix God. Therefore, my soul can clearly feel the warmth brought to me by Brother Yun's soul. Three years ago in the Phoenix Valley, the days when Brother Yun and I spent every day together were the happiest times of my life. Brother Yun not only saved my life and awakened my phoenix soul, but also made me feel the most beautiful side of the world... Moreover, my soul can feel that there will never be another person in this world who can give me this feeling."

"Just like yesterday, when I saw Brother Yun again... it was a huge joy that I had never experienced before."

"So, if this is the way to atone for my sins, I am really willing to atone for my sins for the rest of my life."

Feng Xue'er spoke softly, and then couldn't help laughing. The moment her smile bloomed, the originally solemn hall instantly became warm.

Cang Yue's expression was a little complicated, but it only lasted for a short while. She glanced at Yun Che with her eyes and smiled warmly again. She could see that Feng Xue'er had subtle feelings for Yun Che that went beyond gratitude, but she never thought it was so deep and pure. Perhaps, for Feng Xue'er, who had a pure heart, Yun Che's appearance was completely fatal.

Feng Hengkong's face and his entire body were filled with a deep sense of powerlessness... The phoenix souls were originally one, and they would instinctively attract each other. He would rather attribute all this to the mutual attraction between the phoenix souls in the two people.

“Xue’er…” Feng Hengkong spoke, his voice helpless but with a hint of sadness: “Do you still remember what your father said to you after you ‘came back’ from Master Fengshen when you were thirteen years old?”

“Remember.” Feng Xue’er nodded without thinking: “Father warned Xue’er that you must not leave Divine Phoenix City before the age of seventeen, and you must not come into contact with anyone other than your closest relatives. You must not leave Divine Phoenix Country before the age of twenty. After the age of twenty, you must begin to understand and perceive the entire world with your own eyes.”

Feng Hengkong nodded slightly. Only when facing Feng Xue’er did the gentleness in his eyes show without a trace of impurities: “Xue’er, you grew up beside Master Phoenix. You are too pure and kind. Although your father wants to protect you for the rest of your life, you will eventually grow up. In the future, you will even have to shoulder the responsibility of the entire Divine Phoenix…”

“So, even if your father is reluctant, his protection of you will only last until you are seventeen years old. After you are seventeen, your father originally wanted to take you to see the Divine Phoenix Country and see the ups and downs of the world. When you are twenty years old, your father will completely let go and let you get to know the entire Profound Sky Continent on your own and decide everything for yourself…”

"But you have been in a coma for the past three years. Now, although you are exactly the same as you were three years ago and have not grown up at all, you are already nineteen years old. However, father has not yet taken you to see all of our Divine Phoenix Empire... and in another six months, you will be twenty years old."

“Father…” Feng Xue’er whispered softly.

“Although you have been taken away for three years, father will not take back what he said back then. After you turn twenty, you can decide everything for yourself, and no one can interfere with you… So, give yourself and father another half a year.” Feng Hengkong drooped his eyelids slightly: “During this half year, you will grow up, recognize and see more things, especially how you feel about Yun Che.”

“If, half a year later, you still feel the same way about Yun Che as you do today,” Feng Hengkong clenched his hands tightly under his long sleeves: “Then, father will personally make the decision, as you wish… even if the entire sect is against it, father will shoulder it all. And if your mood changes by then, then don’t force yourself. Father will also have his own way to deal with Cang Feng.”

“…Yes.” Feng Xue’er was stunned for a moment, but finally nodded gently: “Xue’er will listen to what father says.”

“Queen Cang Yue, you have heard it too. It is not that Xue’er and I are unwilling, but this matter concerns Xue’er’s life, so we must be cautious. I can entrust Xue’er to Yun Che… not to preserve the dignity of the Divine Phoenix, but because of Xue’er’s inner wishes, but at least… at least half a year later!”

“Okay!” Contrary to Feng Hengkong’s expectations, Cang Yue did not take advantage of this to make trouble, but nodded directly and cleanly: “The Phoenix Sect Master’s words are as good as gold. With your words, this emperor will be regarded as your agreement! However, this emperor will not retreat for half a year in vain! During the six months when you, the Divine Phoenix, make the final decision, Feng Xue’er must stay in my Cang Feng Nation! And you can leave at any time!”

Cang Yue's words were firm and there would be no room for compromise!

Feng Hengkong's eyebrows raised sharply... Feng Xue'er grew up beside the Phoenix God, and had never left Divine Phoenix City before yesterday. How could he easily accept leaving her in Cangfeng... or beside the extremely dangerous Yun Che? He was about to refuse forcefully, but when he looked up, he saw Feng Xue'er's eyes that were not at all uneasy, but rather full of expectation. His heart suddenly soured and softened, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come to his throat. He turned around, suddenly flew up, and flew out of the palace.

“Yun Che, come with me!”

“Wait for me for a moment.” Yun Che raised his head and glanced at Feng Hengkong, then nodded to Cang Yue and Feng Xue’er before flying out.

After Feng Hengkong flew out of the main hall, he soared straight into the air and flew to the front of Feng Shenzhou. He turned around and looked at Yun Che in front of him, expressionless, and said in a deep voice: "Yun Che... I have rarely been grateful to anyone in my life, but three years ago, I was indeed grateful to you because you sacrificed yourself to save Xue'er's life! Just based on this point, if you were still alive three years ago, I would not hesitate to repay you for anything you wanted."

“What do you want to say?” Yun Che asked calmly.

"Ever since Xue'er woke up after three years of coma, I have had the desire to kill you...Now, I hate you even more!"

"Xue'er grew up beside the Phoenix God. She only saw her brothers a few times. So when they died, she probably didn't even feel the slightest sadness, let alone hate you... But he is my own son! You killed my four sons. I would crush your bones and scatter your ashes with my own hands, but it would still be hard to let go of the pain in my heart... And even these are not what I hate most about you. What I hate most about you is that you actually... actually..."

A strange sound came out of Feng Hengkong’s mouth… Yun Che could tell that it was the sound of at least one tooth being bitten to pieces.

Feng Hengkong truly hated him... with all his might.

“I feel the same way towards you.” Yun Che replied coldly.

Feng Hengkong turned away. At least, without looking at Yun Che’s face, he could still control his emotions and hatred a little: “What I just said to Xue’er was definitely not that I compromised to preserve the dignity of the Divine Phoenix, nor did it mean that I forgave you. It’s just because Xue’er really loves you. Haha… Queen Cang Yue really found my weak spot. If I forcibly stop her, it might really hurt Xue’er… For Xue’er, I can compromise on anything!”

“Heh, you called me out just to tell me how great you are as a father?” Yun Che sneered.

“…” Feng Hengkong was not angry, but his voice slowed down: “Just because you risked your life to save Xue’er, at least, I can believe that you will not harm her. Now that Xue’er’s Phoenix Soul has awakened, there are very few people in this world who can hurt her. Let her stay in Cangfeng and be close to you, I may not have to worry too much about her safety. It is indeed time for her to… get to know this world.”

“But, during the time that Xue’er stays here, you must promise me one thing!” Feng Hengkong’s voice suddenly became stern… and his words clearly meant that he had agreed to keep Feng Xue’er in Cangfeng for the next six months.

“You say.” Yun Che replied.

“With Xue’er’s heart, her feelings towards you shouldn’t change negatively in half a year. I want to give my sect some time to react in the past half year. In the future, I may marry Xue’er to you, but before Xue’er’s power is fully awakened, you must not defile her Phoenix God Body! You should know that it will seriously hinder the awakening of her power!” Feng Hengkong said sternly, with his back to Yun Che.

Yun Che frowned, then said calmly: “Don’t worry, although the life and death of the Phoenix Sect has nothing to do with me, I will not do anything that will ruin Xue’er’s future.”

“Okay, I can trust you.” Although Feng Hengkong hated Yun Che, a man who was willing to sacrifice his own life to save Feng Xue’er, he could not doubt his love for Feng Xue’er in his heart.

“But I also have something to say, you must remember it.” Yun Che said coldly: “Even if I am with Xue’er in the future, I will never call you Father!!”

Feng Hengkong's body stiffened slightly, and without saying anything else, he took a step in the air and walked towards Feng Shenzhou.

Standing in front of the door of the Phoenix Divine Boat, he stopped his heavy steps, swung his arm back, and threw a red jade stone towards Yun Che. Yun Che raised his hand to grab it, and a burning sensation came from the palm of his hand.

"With this Phoenix Stone, you can send me a message three times within 300,000 miles. In the next six months, if Xue'er encounters any danger or misfortune..."

The boat door was fully opened. Feng Hengkong did not say anything more, but walked in. After entering the Xuanzhou, he finally turned around and met Yun Che’s eyes.

“Are you leaving without saying goodbye to Xue’er?” Yun Che said as he put away the Phoenix Stone.

“… Even if I’m reluctant, my daughter… will eventually get married.” Feng Hengkong frowned as he muttered, not knowing whether he was talking to Yun Che or to himself: “That’s good, at least, she’s much better than Ye Xinghan and his ilk.”

The boat door was completely closed, and the Phoenix Divine Boat soared into the air, and in the blink of an eye it flew into the sky. A surging wave of air immediately spread across the Blue Wind Palace.