This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 159 The Name of the Godmother

Even as time goes by, Murong Fenghua still feels an overwhelming surge of excitement and shock whenever she recalls this conversation.

"Coming from the future"—this short sentence might only cause momentary astonishment to others, but to her, it was like a key that unlocked the door to the Murong family's deeply hidden memories.

As the beloved daughter of the Murong family, a reclusive family with a history spanning thousands of years, she naturally knew many secrets unknown to others.

Today, almost no one knows that the continent where these dynasties, whether it be the Great Qian or the Great Li, are located has a name: the Nine Heavens Continent.

This name originates from the Nine Heavens. However, a thousand years ago, many inexplicable events occurred, and numerous records have disappeared without a trace, as if someone deliberately erased the history of this continent.

Even the Murong family has only preserved a small portion of their records about the mainland.

One of the records reads: "When the stars reverse, the future will be reshaped."

Reshaping the future was considered a joke at the time. Even a powerful city like the Nine Heavens Jade Capital dared not speak lightly of the future, let alone others.

The Murong family gradually disappeared in the long river of history, and by her generation, apart from her, the Murong family had been completely wiped out.

To this day, she still does not know who destroyed the Murong family. She only remembers that she was traveling at the time, and when she rushed back after hearing the news, the Murong family had been reduced to ruins and all the ancient books had disappeared.

This made her suspicious. Could it be that the people who destroyed the Murong family were looking for something?

Subsequently, many families with centuries-old traditions followed in the footsteps of the Murong family.

During this time, she accidentally discovered that the person behind the scenes was searching for an ancient book that recorded future events, known as the Future Scripture.

With this scripture, one can reshape the future.

However, such speculation is too absurd; how can the future be reversed?

After years of fruitless searching, she had no choice but to give up. But now, when she saw Xiao Xingchen, her eyes began to sparkle, as if a mysterious force was guiding her.

Seeing Murong Fenghua standing there frozen like a statue, Xiao Xingchen naturally knew what effect his words would have, so he didn't rush her and gave her enough time to digest them.

As dawn broke, he glanced anxiously outside the main hall, thinking to himself: whether it's the danger of the Heavenly Prison or for my own safety, it's time to leave.

However, before he could speak, Murong Fenghua had already come to his senses. "Since we have this fate, I wish to take you as my adopted son. What do you think?"

This sudden statement startled Xiao Xingchen. "I am the deposed empress of the Great Qian Dynasty. Taking you as my adopted son will not only not bring you any positive effects, but may even damage your reputation. You are completely free to choose, and I will never force you."

Xiao Xingchen's lips curled up slightly, and she instantly understood the meaning behind Murong Fenghua's words. She was giving herself a powerful background.

As she said, he really couldn't withstand scrutiny. Even with the Xiao family as his backing, a thorough investigation would reveal a paradoxical situation in his life that was difficult to explain.

With Murong Fenghua backing him up, many things could be accomplished naturally.

The words "Murong Fenghua's adopted son" act like an unbreakable shield, enough to erase all doubts.

Moreover, with this title, even if Emperor Wu wanted to take action against him, he would have to think twice before acting.

This undoubtedly provided him with a solid shield, and anyone who dared to harm him would have to consider whether they could withstand Murong Fenghua's wrath.

"Greetings, Mother!" Without hesitation, he turned his head, knelt down, and respectfully bowed three times to Murong Fenghua.

Perhaps because he was far from home and felt extremely lonely, he finally found a home with this mother.

"Alright, alright, get up quickly. You came in a hurry today, and I have nothing precious to give you. Come here again in three days, and I will surely give you a generous gift. From now on, you will be my child, Murong Fenghua's child."

"I will speak to Emperor Wu myself. Although I am now a deposed empress, I do not rely on my status as empress to stand in this world. I am Murong Fenghua! You must remember this well: from now on, you are my child, Murong Fenghua, and you need not fear anyone. If anyone dares to bully you by abusing their power, I will protect you from the wind and rain."

Murong Fenghua could not contain her excitement. With trembling hands, she helped him up. Her dashing and heroic demeanor receded like the tide, replaced by a gentle and kind expression like a spring breeze.

"Thank you, Mother. Although I am entangled in many troubles, I am confident that I can resolve them. I acknowledge you as my mother not to seek your help, but because it is fate that allows us to continue our unfinished bond from a past life. You do not need to announce this to the world. I have my own plans, and I can handle everything outside with ease."

"Alright, I'll listen to you. The road to growth is always full of thorns. You can explore Yong'an City as you please. As long as I'm here, even the Martial Emperor wouldn't dare to kill you easily."

"Then I will visit Mother another day. Please take good care of yourself. I will find the Star Pill as soon as possible to remove the toxins from your body."

"That little bit of poison is nothing to worry about. You just need to be careful. Do you need my help? You're locked up in jail now, and they'll definitely use that against you."

"Don't worry, I already have a plan. Even if I'm just a pawn, as long as I still have value, they won't abandon me. Besides, I already have a plan for today's Talented Personnel Platform, so just wait for good news."

"Should I tell Ling Xue?"

Xiao Xingchen shook her head firmly.

“Mother, don’t worry about me. My sword is a battle sword, meant for bravery and progress. You just need to watch with peace of mind, and I will handle everything.”

"Yes, I believe you. By the way, Consort Xian is not an enemy, so you can cooperate with her without any worries."

Xiao Xingchen was slightly taken aback, then revealed a smile of sudden realization. The two most powerful women in Daqian had a vision and perspective as vast as the stars, so how could they be so deeply mired in the quagmire of harem infighting?

"I'll go ahead today, otherwise my sword mark will be noticed."

After saying that, the sword imprint beneath Xiao Xingchen's feet flashed, and he disappeared from Murong Fenghua's sight like a shooting star.

Watching the boy disappear before her eyes, Murong Fenghua felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders. She never expected to hear such a miraculous secret. Such a thing would probably be unbelievable to anyone if told, but she knew that everything the boy said was true. This made her understand why the Demon Emperor was by her side. Only someone so detached from worldly affairs could possibly forge a completely new path.

The order of the Nine Heavens Continent had long been challenged by those who dared to try, but ten thousand years ago, with the suppression of the demon race, all their ambitions lay dormant.

She knew that the demon race had placed all their bets on her child. Now that the demon race had placed their bets, her fighting spirit, which was like a wildfire, was reignited. How could she, as a mother, lose to the demon race?

"It's time to go see that person!"

She murmured softly, her gaze fixed on the slowly rising sun of dawn. At that moment, her inner demons vanished, and the once peerless prodigy finally shone with her brilliance once more with the appearance of Xiao Xingchen.

For Xiao Xingchen, receiving Murong Fenghua's guarantee was undoubtedly his greatest gain of the night. He dared not delay and sped away like a whirlwind.

As dawn broke, Yong'an City became noisy again, because the second "Talent Platform" had begun. Early on, people kept stepping out of their rooms and surging towards the Talent Platform like a tide. Everyone knew that from this moment on, the Talent Platform was truly filled with a strong sense of tension.