"I just want to do my part," Xi Xizhi said again, trying to persuade An Honghan. She didn't want to spend her whole life hiding behind others.
If others treat her sincerely, how could she possibly stand idly by when trouble strikes?
An Honghan remained silent for a long time, his eyes growing increasingly deep. Finally, he glanced helplessly at Xi Xizhi and then said to Feng Zhenren in the distance, "Take good care of her. If she loses even a single hair, I will hold you responsible."
An Honghan's words were icy, and his gaze was so cold that it could not tolerate anything.
After saying that, An Honghan turned and left quickly, as if afraid he would change his mind.
Master Feng then walked over and stood beside Xi Xizhi, saying, "His Majesty is quite serious about your relationship."
He hadn't met An Honghan many times, but that didn't stop him from getting to know him.
As for His Majesty's character, probably no one in Fengze Kingdom is unaware of it. The only person in the world who could make An Honghan lower himself and take such good care of him is probably Xi Xizhi.
Xi Xizhi was indeed usually a bit slow and dazed, but that didn't mean she wasn't aware of An Honghan's feelings; she just deliberately chose not to think about it.
From the day she transmigrated to this world, she knew that one day she would leave. So during this time, she always lived carefree, not wanting to leave any feelings for the people in this world. But the more she tried to escape, the less chance An Honghan gave her.
Finally, after some hesitation, I really fell for it.
Now that she has taken the first step, she will not back down.
“I’m serious too.” After a long pause, Xi Xizhi said firmly to Master Feng.
Master Feng sighed softly and said nothing more.
Although he is a cultivator, he is not so stubborn as to deliberately separate a couple just because they are from different worlds. Besides, even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the ability. Do you think the Emperor of Fengze Kingdom is a pushover? If he were to lose his temper, there would surely be rivers of blood.
"Wait two hours, then go and relieve Senior Xi." It's rare for a laborer to offer himself up, so why not take the opportunity? Master Feng sat down to meditate, closed his eyes, and seemed to enter a period of rest.
The surrounding area was filled with the furious roars of the dragon. Xi Xizhi's hearing was better than that of ordinary people. Annoyed to no end, she tore off a strip of fabric from her skirt and stuffed it into her ears to block the sound. Only then did the sound lessen.
Under the cover of darkness, An Honghan quietly returned to the mountaintop without alerting anyone.
Having grown accustomed to the mink's constant companionship, An Honghan always felt uneasy when she left, as if something was missing from his arms. Whenever he thought of Xi Xizhi's adorable smile, his heart felt like it was being constantly scratched by the mink's claws—not painful, but incredibly itchy.
An Honghan thought about it all night and couldn't fall asleep.
The person in a similar situation to him is, of course, Xi Xizhi!
Xi Xizhi floated on the water, with nowhere to sleep. Thinking back, she was just a little girl who could fall into a man's arms and sleep soundly without having to worry about anything.
Now, there's no one around, no warm cushion to lean on, and I feel so uncomfortable.
Only then did Xi Xizhi realize how important An Honghan was to her; this man had long since unknowingly occupied a huge place in her heart.
The next morning, Lynn discovered that the girl was gone, and even the Phoenix Cloud Sable was nowhere to be found.
Given that the Phoenix Sable had escaped many times on its own, Lynn wasn't worried at all. In any case, after a long time, the sable would always recognize the place and run back.
Not long after dawn, a horse-drawn carriage rolled over fallen leaves and branches and gradually approached them.
The sound of wheels rolling was very loud in the quiet morning.
Many of the awakened refugees turned their gaze to the carriage. They wondered what was going on lately. Their Fengzhou was clearly experiencing flooding, and others were trying to escape, yet these people kept coming here.
A young man dressed in white brocade robes slowly stepped out of the carriage. He exuded an air of nobility, and one glance was enough to tell that he was someone who had long been pampered and spoiled.
Lynn, with her sharpest eyes, spotted the man and waved to greet him, "Your Highness."
The visitor was none other than Dongfang Youyu, the crown prince of the Lvyun Kingdom.
Upon learning that An Honghan had gone to Fengzhou in search of the Imperial Preceptor, he resolutely followed him.
An Hong coldly glanced at him, nodded, and didn't say anything.
He never liked to pry into other people's private affairs, and he wasn't curious at all about why Dongfang Youyu was a day late.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Dongfang Youyu paid great attention to etiquette. Although he knew that His Majesty might not be willing to pay attention to him, he still could not abandon his manners.
He always had a faint smile on his lips, and he looked very warm. However, those who knew him knew that Dongfang Youyu was a man with a knife hidden behind his smile.
"Your Highness, you must be tired from your journey. Please rest for a while. I will inform you as soon as I have any news of the Imperial Preceptor Xu." An Honghan dismissed the other party with a few words.
Dongfang Youyu was indeed a bit tired. In order to catch up with An Honghan and the others as soon as possible, they drove the carriage all the way without resting. After exchanging a few polite words, Dongfang Youyu went to find a place to rest.
Time flies, and three days pass in the blink of an eye.
The waves surged and churned everywhere, with clusters of white foam following one after another.
All around was icy water, with only one bridge standing out prominently above the surface.
The waves grew increasingly turbulent, and the water level rose higher and higher.
The bridge, which was originally half submerged, now only one-third of it remains above water.
Xi Xizhi sat cross-legged, her arms raised high, and a continuous stream of spiritual energy flowed from her palms, constantly supporting the barrier covering the bridge.
Xi Xizhi's cultivation level was much lower than that of Master Feng and her master, and she had only recently formed her core, so her control over spiritual power was not as good as theirs. In order to support the bridge, Xi Xizhi was extremely focused and dared not slack off in the slightest. She bit her lip tightly, and even though her hands were numb from holding it up, she never complained of hardship or fatigue.
"Hahaha..." A string of laughter lingered above the water's surface, the voice long and deep, "Let's see how the three of you can stop me... The Heavenly Tribulation is coming, and none of you will escape!"
Clusters of waves crashed against the bridge, their violent impacts relentlessly striking the faint, luminous barrier.
The closer to the day of the Heavenly Tribulation, the greater the power of the dragon.
His smug laughter kept reaching the ears of the three of them.
Xi Zhen and Feng Zhenren both looked grim as they saw the light of the barrier growing dimmer under the impact of the waves.
Master Feng shook his head in horror, pointing excitedly at the bridge, "It can't hold on much longer... Look... the bridge is already cracking!"
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