amaotonovel Chapter 178 Vision
Chapter 178 Vision
The dull blood-red stone instantly burst into an enchanting red light after coming into contact with Rong Su's blood.
On the four walls, light and shadows are mottled, and the red light illuminates the entire hall like a dazzling sunset.
Seeing this scene, some people showed excitement and surprise, while others opened their eyes wide with a look of disbelief and astonishment.
Wuxuzi saw the glowing red stone and exclaimed excitedly, "Great! Master, we've found the Phoenix Girl! With her guidance, our Central Continent will surely regain its former glory!"
Having said that, Wuxuzi turned to Rongsu, with an excited expression and a pious look in his eyes, and knelt down solemnly to pay homage to her.
Wu Youyuan's weathered face trembled slowly, his pale eyes were filled with tears, and his hand holding Rong Su was shaking.
"Lady Tianfeng... I finally, finally found you!"
With tears in his eyes, Wu Youyuan stood up excitedly, covered his right chest with one hand, knelt heavily on his knees, lowered his head, and worshiped in front of her.
Faced with this scene, Rong Su was somewhat calm, but there was also some difficult to describe emotion wandering in her heart.
Looking at the master and disciple kneeling in front of him one by one, Rong Su was silent for a moment, then stretched out his hand to invite them to stand up.
"You two should get up first. I have something to ask you."
Wuxuzi was slightly stunned and looked at Wuyouyuan. Wuyouyuan looked at Rongsu who was so calm, and felt more relieved and recognized for her. This was the demeanor of a true lady Tianfeng.
Don't panic when encountering problems, and be calm when doing things.
Wuxuzi helped Wuyouyuan stand up. Wuyouyuan looked at Rongsu and wiped away the tears of excitement that overflowed from the corners of his eyes. His voice was a little hoarse: "Sir, please ask. I will tell you everything I know."
After thinking for a while, Rong Su slowly asked the doubt that had been lingering in his mind.
"What is the identity of the Heavenly Phoenix Girl? Or, in other words, what abilities does she possess in Central Continent? Why do you value the Heavenly Phoenix Girl so much? What responsibilities does the Heavenly Phoenix Girl have to bear?"
Rong Su didn't know much about the identity of Tian Fengnu. She learned most of it from Rong Yingxin. Even when she asked Aku to investigate the information about Tian Fengnu, the information he found was pitifully little. It seemed that someone deliberately concealed all the information about Tian Fengnu.
Wu Youyuan was silent for a while, then sighed, walked to the table, reached out and picked up the blood-red stone whose red light had disappeared, and gently placed the stone in front of Rong Su.
"Fifty years ago, Zhongzhou was just a small city. It wasn't a large nation like Beizhou and Dongzhou. Zhongzhou was formerly known as Zhonghong City. It was a small city struggling to survive between the two great powers, keeping a low profile."
"The Emperor at that time was still a man incapable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility, a mere piece of useless mud! The people of Zhonghong City were living in dire straits, filled with resentment. East Continent and North Continent were eyeing Zhonghong City covetously, and numerous battles were fought one after another. Zhonghong City was barely holding on."
When Wu Youyuan said this, his eyes were filled with injustice and anger that he could hardly conceal towards the situation at that time.
It seemed as if the scenes of the past were like a sad painting that could never be forgotten in Wu Youyuan's mind, and every stroke was filled with his unwillingness and regret for those things.
"Later, a woman of extraordinary talent arrived in Zhonghong City. Not only was she a skilled warrior, she also possessed exceptional intelligence and even remarkable medical skills. She saved the devastated and dilapidated Zhonghong City. Her name was Tianling."
"The Wu family's ancestral record also records this description of Tian Ling: He is as bright and wise as a dragon, his eyes are like fire, and a phoenix appears on his right arm, his blood red like the sun."
At this time, Shen Peiqing, who had been silent, spoke.
"In the City Continent's historical records, there is indeed a record of Zhongzhou's first Tianfengnu. Tianfengnu was a brave and skilled warrior, helping Zhonghong City, once devastated and in ruins, become the third of the three City Continents."
Shen Peiqing is familiar with the records of various continents, so what he said should be true.
"Prince Shen is right. Lord Tian Ling's great achievements will be recorded in history forever. Lady Tian Feng's duty is to point the way for Central Continent to glory. The ritual stone left by Lord Tian Ling serves as a testament to the successive generations of Lady Tian Feng."
Wu Youyuan said to her in a very pious and serious tone: "Master Rongsu, our new Lady Tianfeng, please accept our most sincere worship!"
After saying this, Wuyouyuan and Wuxuzi knelt down and paid homage to her again.
Rong Su looked down at them, thought for a moment, turned around, looked at Shen Peiqing and said, "Aqing, come here and help me lift up the back of my hair."
This action made the three of them look puzzled, but Shen Peiqing still walked over, extended his hand as she said, and said softly: "Then I'm sorry."
After he finished speaking, he gently lifted her long, soft black hair with his cool, slender fingers and slowly lifted it up.
"You pulled my clothes down from behind."
After these words came out, Shen Peiqing's fingers froze slightly, his ears turned slightly red, his brows raised, and he unconsciously asked with a hint of displeasure: "Why?"
Why so many questions? Rong Su pursed her lips and glanced at the darkened face from the side: "Help me see if there is a red mark on my back."
Hearing this, Shen Peiqing was slightly stunned, but he felt a little relieved. He glanced at Wu Youyuan and his disciple quickly and lightly. He didn't like other men seeing any part of her.
He gently pulled down the clothes on her back. The snow-white skin that was revealed was undoubtedly the biggest temptation for him. He suppressed his excited heartbeat and took a quick look at her back.
A blood-red mark as big as an adult man's thumb was conspicuously engraved on her jade-like skin.
The shape of the blood-red mark is like a phoenix spreading its wings and soaring in the sky. It is deep and bright, and seems to carry an inviolable majesty. Its posture is proud. Under the refraction of sunlight, it seems to be blooming with dazzling and bright light, as if it possesses a mysterious power.
Looking at the Phoenix Blood Seal, Shen Peiqing's eyes were filled with indescribable shock. After staring blankly for a while, he quickly pulled up the clothes behind her.
Facing the gazes of Master Wuyouyuan and his apprentice, he said solemnly, "Does every Heavenly Phoenix Girl have a Phoenix Blood Seal on her body?"
Upon hearing this, Wuxuzi could hardly conceal his excitement. His entire body was trembling, and his voice became slightly hoarse with excitement. "That's right! Generations of Phoenix girls have borne the Phoenix Blood Seal. This is truly destiny, and a sign that will lead Central Continent to prosperity! Master Rongsu! You are our Central Continent's new hope!"
Before he finished speaking, a breeze suddenly blew around him, and the grass and trees swayed with a rustling sound, as if reflecting the new changes that were about to come.
Wu Youyuan and Wuxuzi stood straight, their eyes filled with admiration and awe for Rong Su.
Because Wu Youyuan and Wuxuzi confirmed again and again that Rong Su was the Tianfeng girl they were looking for, Wu Youyuan ordered Wuxuzi to immediately set off for Zhongzhou, bring the news to the Emperor of Zhongzhou, and escort Rong Yingxin back to accept punishment.
As Wuxuzi just walked out of the door, a servant suddenly came running over with a panicked expression.
"Sir! It's bad! The dungeon is on fire, and Rong Yingxin is dead!"
"What did you say!" Wuxuzi was shocked and looked at Wuyouyuan, who had a cold expression on his face.
"Go and have a look quickly!"
Rong Su heard this and opened her eyes slightly wide, with disbelief running through her heart. Rong Ying was heartbroken? How could this be?
Then they followed the servants into the dungeon.
A pungent, burnt smell filled the entire dungeon.
The dungeon had clearly become a blazing ruin. All around it was a mess of burnt debris, blackened wood wrecks, and ash-covered walls...
At this time, two servants came from the side carrying a stretcher.
The person on the stretcher had been burned beyond recognition, and his true appearance was difficult to discern. The curled-up figure showed that he had suffered extremely painful experiences before his death.
Rong Su's eyes were fixed on the figure on the stretcher. Both her figure and clothes were familiar to Rong Yingxin. But even so, she still found it hard to believe that this woman had died in the sea of fire.
"Reporting to the adults, I have already checked and this person is undoubtedly Rong Yingxin." A servant bowed his head and reported to them respectfully.
Wuxuzi loathed Rong Yingxin and tutted his tongue when he heard this: "It's a good thing she died quickly, otherwise she would have been waiting for endless torture."
Wu Youyuan showed no emotion at Rong Yingxin's death. He waved to his attendants, "Let's find a place to bury her. Okay, Xuzi, you should leave first and return to Zhongzhou to report to His Majesty. I'll go to Zhongzhou with Lord Rongsu later."
"Yes, Master." Wuxuzi bowed and turned around without objection to arrange for the servants to clean up the dungeon, and then left.
Rong Su has not yet fully digested what has happened suddenly. Rong Ying is heartbroken. She really got her own identity back. It all seems like a dream that she didn't have time to realize in her previous life.
She felt a little unreal.
After leaving the small courtyard, Shen Peiqing found that Rong Su looked worried, and he stopped and looked at her. It seemed that she did not notice that he stopped and was still walking forward.
"Xiao Su. Rong Ying is heartbroken. Is there anything else you're worried about? Or do you have other concerns?"
Hearing this, Rong Su was stunned. She stopped and turned sideways, only to find that Shen Peiqing was already some distance away from her. She looked at Shen Peiqing's eyes that were filled with concern for her, was silent for a moment, and shook her head.
She doesn't want to say it, or she still can't trust him?
Shen Peiqing felt a bit of unspeakable discomfort in his heart. He took a few steps forward and came to her side. He looked at the slightly swaying grass and flowers around him and said in a light and cold voice:
"If one day, Shen Fengyu disappeared inexplicably, perhaps I would also feel a sense of unreality. An enemy who had fought with me for many years disappeared for no reason. My goal all along has been to achieve this. If one day my goal is gone, I might feel empty and strange."
After hearing this, Rong Su looked at Shen Peiqing, feeling indescribable throbbing in her heart. She just didn't expect that he could see her distress.
But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem strange that he can understand. After all, she and he both have an enemy and a goal of revenge.
But now that her goal has been achieved, it's like the heavy burden that has been weighing on her has suddenly been lifted off her shoulders, and she feels a little uncomfortable.
Shen Peiqing suddenly turned around, staring at her, and said in a light and powerful tone: "Now that this goal is gone, try to find another one. Your life shouldn't be lived just to avenge Rong Yingxin."
Before he finished speaking, the surrounding grass and trees swayed and danced in the breeze, and the sound it made, along with his cold voice, spread into her heart.
At that moment, there was a feeling of clarity as if the clouds and mist had been cleared away, as if all the troubles had disappeared at that moment.
Yes, her goal should not be just revenge against Rong Yingxin, there should be many more important things waiting for her to do.
Life is long. If there is only one goal, then her life would be wasted. Moreover, Rong Yingxin was not a person worth her wasting time on revenge from the beginning.
After figuring it out, Rong Su couldn't help but smile with the corners of her mouth rising slightly.
Seeing that she had finally gotten rid of her troubles, Shen Peiqing smiled, and the corners of his lips also curled up along with her smile.
The wind blew slowly, gently entangling their floating hair for a moment, and an indescribable atmosphere filled the air.
"What about you?" Rong Su wanted to understand Shen Peiqing deeply for the first time. She looked at him and asked softly, "You can tell me this, which means your goal shouldn't be just to deal with Shen Fengyu, right?"
Otherwise it would be too unconvincing, she said silently in her heart.
As if Shen Peiqing saw through her inner thoughts, he pursed his lips and smiled lightly, standing with his hands behind his back and gazing into the distance: "Revenge on Shen Fengyu is one of my goals, but revenge is not what I want in the end. What I want is for the people of Beizhou to live and work in peace and contentment, for Beizhou's foundation to prosper forever. Or perhaps peace in the world."
"If Beizhou falls into the hands of someone like Shen Fengyu who is ambitious, overly utilitarian, even cruel and unscrupulous, it will only lead to widespread suffering and misery for the people."
"I don't want to see Beizhou become like this. I don't want to see the world become like this either."
When Shen Peiqing said these words, his black eyes were filled with sadness and grief for the scenes he described, as well as a hint of worry, as if he was afraid that those situations would really happen in front of him.
She never thought that she would hear such words from Shen Peiqing, a cold-hearted and cruel man. His ambitions and aspirations were so great that she had to admire him.
In fact, perhaps he had such ambition since he was born. After all, he was once the prince of Beizhou.
However, fate played a trick on him. He was stabbed in the back by his own brother and was wrongly accused. His meridians were also damaged, leaving him disabled.
At this moment, Rong Su seemed to resonate with his thoughts. In her previous life, she had indeed experienced a world destroyed by Shen Fengyu's brutality.
At that time, the three continents were filled with grief as Shen Fengyu launched a war against two other continents and one city. It was like hell on earth. Everywhere you looked were displaced people with tears in their eyes.
"You will definitely be able to realize the prosperous world you want." She looked at Shen Peiqing, sincerely wishing him what he wanted.
When Shen Peiqing heard this, a warm current flowed through his throbbing heart. He met her encouraging gaze, curled his lips and smiled slightly. All the words were spoken between them as they looked at each other.
Suddenly, an anxious call broke their gaze on each other.
"Sister Rong!"