Chapter 298: Formation, Success
Seeing Feng Yan like this, Chu Ci did not give him a direct affirmative answer, but instead asked: "Then tell me why it is not possible?"
"Feng Yan, you have long been bound by the so-called family mission and responsibilities, but she is not like that. Why can't she make her own choices in life?"
Tied up? Is that so?
Feng Yan's mind gradually regained clarity, but his face was full of confusion.
"Me?" Feng Yan pretended to hesitate. "But there are differences between men and women. My daughter is grown up now. It's really inconvenient for me to communicate with her."
Chu Ci frowned and said seriously, "You are family, blood is thicker than water."
"While it's good to have rules for how men and women interact, if they're so restrictive that they prevent even normal communication, then we don't need them, do we?"
"Family members should be honest with each other and understand each other. Why should we let red tape block our sincerity?"
Feng Yanchang sighed and said with a sad look, "I know this truth, but the problem has already been established. It is extremely difficult to change it now. It is not easy at all."
Chu Ci's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, finally understanding Feng Yan's plan. "So, you want to leave your daughter to me? Your plan is sound, isn't it? Do I look so easy to fool?"
Feng Yan quickly waved his hands and denied it eagerly: "Boss, you misunderstood, I absolutely did not mean that."
"I just want you to understand that my proposal has no intention of harming you. I, Feng Yan, can swear to heaven, really!"
Chu Ci was full of doubts. Could these two topics be discussed together?
Just as she was about to ask, she saw Fan Jingrui standing beside her looking as if he was used to it.
Chu Ci could only endure it, gritting his teeth and saying, "Feng Yan, let's put your daughter's matter on hold for now. Let's talk about your previous proposal first. This is the top priority right now, and there's no time to delay."
Unexpectedly, Feng Yan misunderstood and instantly looked embarrassed. "If you don't want to, I won't force you."
"I... I sincerely hope you can help my daughter. She's smart, kind, and very sensible. If I could get some guidance from you..."
Chu Ci quickly called out to stop him, "Speak more seriously."
Feng Yan knew Chu Ci's personality very well and understood that if he didn't settle this matter at this time.
Afterwards, she might forget about it completely.
So Feng Yan pretended not to understand Chu Ci's intention to stop, and continued, "Why don't you take my daughter as your disciple and teach her on your behalf?"
"My daughter is in her prime, full of hope for the future, yet confused and helpless. If I could receive guidance from a master like you, my future journey would be less arduous. I hope you can help me. Feng Yan would like to thank you in advance."
Chu Ci sighed helplessly: "Let me think about it."
Feng Yan knew that Chu Ci had agreed, and he was overjoyed. His heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down, and he no longer deliberately avoided the question.
His expression straightened, his eyes determined as he spoke, "Then let's begin. As for luck, it's better to act sooner rather than later. If they react first and take action, we'll be the ones on the defensive. We must seize the initiative to have a chance of victory."
"Start now? Don't we need to be fully prepared?" Hearing Feng Yan say this, Fan Jingrui, who had been silent the whole time, couldn't help but get anxious. He frowned and said anxiously, "How can such an important matter be handled so hastily? Or, Master Feng, have you already made all the preparations?"
Feng Yan did not explain, but said seriously: "Please follow me, both of you."
Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui exchanged a glance, seeing doubt in each other's eyes, but they still followed Feng Yan. Along the way, the three of them were silent, and the atmosphere was slightly solemn. Finally, the three of them arrived at the secret room under the Feng family ancestral hall.
Feng Yan stood at the door of the secret room and said slowly, "Before the Feng family's ancestor left, he did his utmost to secure an opportunity for the Great Zhou. The ancestor had repeatedly warned us not to use it unless it was absolutely necessary. But now, the situation is urgent and we can no longer care about it."
"What is this?" Chu Ci looked at the Udumbara flower in the center of the formation that was exactly the same as the one in the space, and couldn't help but widen his eyes, with disbelief written all over his face.
She was even in a trance for a moment, as if being pulled by an invisible and mysterious force. That force was like a call from ancient times, with an indescribable and addictive magic, as if it could absorb people's souls.
In fact, Chu Ci's feeling was not wrong. The moment she stretched out her hand, she seemed to be mysteriously bewitched, as if being dragged by an invisible big hand, and involuntarily entered the center of the formation.
At the same time, Feng Yan knew that the time was urgent and there was no room for hesitation. His eyes instantly became extremely determined. He quickly pulled out a sharp dagger from his waist and slashed it towards his palm without hesitation.
Blood gushed out, and Feng Yan immediately muttered something. The low and rapid spell seemed to come from the mysterious whispers of ancient times. His hands quickly formed seals, and his finger techniques kept changing like a phantom.
In an instant, the light of the formation became brighter, like a bright sun blooming, and a force so powerful that it was suffocating gushed out, as if it was going to break through all the constraints in this world.
At the same time, in the imperial palace, the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Law Enforcement, the office of the Jingzhao Yin, and government offices throughout the Great Zhou, many people seemed to have been in chaos and confusion, with drowsy heads, as if they were not aware of the existence of certain problems at all, as if they were shrouded in a thick layer of fog.
However, at this moment, suddenly, those problems that had been ignored or not noticed, like a gust of wind blowing away the fog, suddenly appeared clearly in their minds, shocking them and making them suddenly realize.
Especially the emperor who was having dinner in the queen's palace. The chopsticks that were originally picking up the dishes elegantly fell to the ground with a snap, making a crisp sound, which seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet palace.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" The queen asked anxiously with a panicked look on her face, her voice trembling.
Seeing that the emperor did not respond, the queen's face suddenly turned pale. She turned her head and shouted to Zhang Rang beside her: "Quick, quickly call the imperial physician--"
Zhang Rang also looked terrified and uneasy, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.
But before he could respond, the emperor came to his senses and stopped him.
"Come back, I'm fine." Although the emperor's voice was no longer as steady and powerful as usual, he was at least a little more energetic.
When the queen saw that the emperor had returned to normal, her eyes turned red, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice became tearful.
But she still advised earnestly: "Your Majesty, your life is related to the country and the well-being of all the people. Please call the imperial physician to take a closer look, so that I can rest assured. I am really worried about your health."
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