Emperor Yan's Palace.
As the sacred place of the entire Yan Dynasty, the palace was surrounded by clouds and mist, exuding an indescribable pressure and mystery.
In the magnificent palace, Zhuo Ying was sitting on the throne in a phoenix robe. She looked dignified and dignified.
At this moment, there were five figures standing quietly in the palace.
Kang Of Gojoseon's Palace, Jiang Taiyuan.
Prince Of Qi's Palace, Qi Yuan.
Prince Of Qi's Palace, Qi Jin.
Apart from them, there were two other figures.
One of them was a burly middle-aged man. He had red hair and his body seemed to be burning with flames.
He was the Valley Master of the Burning Flame Valley, Huang Yichu.
The other figure was a beautiful woman. Her face was exquisite and her figure was voluptuous. She exuded an indescribable charm, as if she was a mother.
Her name was Mu Nanzhi, and she was the leader of the Qing Luan tribe.
Qin Sheng stood quietly in the corner of the palace, frowning slightly. The people in the palace could be said to be the top group of people in the Yan Dynasty.
Behind each of them were the top forces of the Yan Dynasty.
Now that these big shots were gathered, they must have something important to discuss.
The silence in the palace continued for a while. Prince Of Qi said slowly, "Recently, the Northern Desert's Nebula Army seems to be ready to make a move. They have been targeting the Yan Dynasty several times."
Mu Nanzhi nodded slightly, and a charming look flashed past her eyes. She said, "The Nebula Army and the Emperor Yan have long been enemies. What will come will come sooner or later."
"Yes, when the Nebula Army was imprisoned, the previous Emperor Yan led the nine Kings to try to annex the Nebula Army. Unfortunately, they went for wool and came home shorn. Since then, the two clans have been mortal enemies." Qi Jindao sighed and continued.
"Although the previous Emperor Yan has died, there was a grudge between them. Now, the Nebula Army is powerful and is not weaker than the Yan Dynasty. We must be on guard."
On the phoenix throne, Emperor Yan gazed at everyone and said, "If that's the case, how do you think we should set up our defenses?"
The Prince Of Qi said, "If we want to get rid of external threats, we must first solve our internal problems."
"Oh?" Emperor Yan stared at him. His eyes flashed as he asked, "What's the problem inside?"
The Prince Of Qi thought for a while and said, "The younger generation of the Yan Dynasty are all in the Four Pavilions. They are the middle class of the dynasty. Since the death of the previous Chief Pavilion Master, the Four Pavilions have not had a Chief Pavilion Master who can truly convince the masses."
"Although our Four Pavilions have many outstanding talents, without the Chief Pavilion Master, the younger generation of the Four Pavilions can't be united. With such a state of disunity and without cohesion, how can we compete with the Star Card Masters of other forces?"
"Therefore, I would like to ask Emperor Yan to choose a candidate for the Chief Pavilion Master."
Emperor Yan nodded. His ethereal voice, without a trace of emotion, resounded in the hall.
"The position of the Chief Pavilion Master should not be empty. It's just that there hasn't been a suitable candidate."
"Since you are looking forward to it so much, why don't you tell me who you should choose?"
The Prince Of Qi and Mu Nanzhi looked at each other. After hesitating for a moment, they gritted their teeth and said, "I think Zhou Sheng is not bad."
"He once won the Sacred Land League Championship and is now the Thunder Pavilion Master. He is also the youngest Card Master in the dynasty. The position of the Chief Pavilion Master should be his."
Mu Nanzhi nodded and said, "There is indeed no one more suitable than Zhou Sheng."
Hearing this, Qin Sheng's eyes narrowed. Could it be that Zhou Sheng, who had always been neutral, had been roped in by Kang Of Gojoseon's faction?
However, thinking about it, it was reasonable.
Zhou Sheng was a disciple personally trained by the previous Emperor Yan, and the Empress had killed the previous Emperor Yan. Therefore, it was reasonable for him to favor the Emperor Yan and Kang Of Gojoseon.
Emperor Yan's expression was indifferent, and there was not the slightest change in his expression.
"I don't think so," Qi Jin said.
Prince Of Qi narrowed his eyes and said, "Why?"
Qi Jin said, "The previous Emperor Yan once sent him to the Nebula Army to challenge them. However, he was defeated by a refugee from the Nebula Army who was two stars above him."
"This battle caused the Yan Dynasty to lose face and almost become the laughing stock of the entire Tianyuan Continent. So, what right does he have to become the Chief Pavilion Master?"
Qi Yuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "You're wrong, Prince of Qi. While Zhou Sheng lost, his opponent was no ordinary person. He was no ordinary refugee."
"That person is called Xiao Xuan, the former champion of the Tianyuan Continent Star Card Tournament. The previous Chief Pavilion Master was killed by him, so it is not embarrassing to lose to him."
Qi Jin sneered. "I'm afraid that if Zhou Sheng really becomes the Chief Pavilion Master, the four pavilions will become the second Prince Of Qi's residence."
Prince Of Qi's face suddenly darkened. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "Qi Jin, don't go too far with your words!"
"What, are you angry because I mentioned pain?" Qi Jin retorted.
Qi Yuan's face turned cold, and his eyes suddenly sharpened. Astral qi spread out from his body, shaking the void.
Qi Jin's eyes suddenly sharpened. "What, you want to fight me?"
Astral qi spread out from his body, and the Star Card appeared in his hand.
"The two of you, don't be too unruly."
At this moment, Zhuo Ying's ethereal voice slowly sounded from the phoenix throne.
Seeing Emperor Yan's words, the two coldly snorted and withdrew their astral qi.
"Then, Zhou Sheng can't," Emperor Yan said.
Jiang Taiyuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Emperor Yan, please forgive me. Can you tell me why Zhou Sheng can't?"
Zhuo Ying's interest waned. Her starry eyes drooped, and she casually said, "I don't like him. Is that reason enough?"
That slightly sharp tone caused the air in the hall to suddenly freeze, and it was even to the extent that the atmosphere seemed to be oppressive, causing others to be unable to breathe.
Kang Of Gojoseon frowned and said, "If Emperor Yan thinks Zhou Sheng can't do it, there are many other outstanding talents in the four pavilions. In short, the position of Chief Pavilion Lord can't be delayed any longer."
Zhuo Ying looked up, and light flashed in her eyes. She said, "Although there are many outstanding talents in the four pavilions, it's difficult for them to convince the masses."
"So, I suggest we wait a little longer and see if there are any talents who can convince the masses. We'll make a decision at the end of next year."
Kang Of Gojoseon said, "Who is Emperor Yan waiting for?"
Zhuo Ying said, "When the Nebula Army was in dire straits, that refugee appeared, and the entire army began to rise."
"If the Nebula Army can produce such a talent, the Huang Yan Dynasty might have one too."
Qi Yuan sneered. "Talents like Xiao Xuan are hard to come by in a hundred years. It's lucky to have one. How can they appear so often?"
"Not appearing doesn't mean that they won't appear."
Zhuo Ying shook her head and said, "I think that before Xiao Xuan appeared, Yan Wangqing, the general of the Nebula Army, never thought that a refugee would appear and lead the entire army to rise."
Qi Yuan and Mu Nan Zhi looked at each other, and then looked at Jiang Taiyuan in unison.
Jiang Taiyuan fell into silence. After a long while, he looked up at Zhuo Ying and said, "Since Emperor Yan insists, I have nothing to say. I just hope that by the end of next year, whether there is a suitable candidate or not, Emperor Yan can confirm the position of Chief Pavilion Lord."
"This is my last concession."
With that said, he suddenly turned and walked out of the hall.
"We will take our leave."
Qi Yuan and Mu Nan Zhi also followed closely behind and left the hall.
On the phoenix throne, Emperor Yan stared at Kang Of Gojoseon's departing figure. He clenched his fists tightly, and helplessness and anger flashed in his eyes.
"Forcing me to abdicate?
Ha. "
…
After the competition ended, Luo Feng quickly returned to the cave.
He did not dare to slack off at all, because the end was also a new beginning.
The following enemies were harder to deal with than the previous one.
In the courtyard.
Luo Feng sat cross-legged and operated the Great One True Water Technique. Suddenly, his entire body became exquisite and translucent.
He rubbed the Star Ring gently and took out the Meridian Unlocking Pill from the jade box.
A fragrance spread, and the star aura in the cave seemed to become much richer.
"I hope I can use this to break through to five stars."
Luo Feng's emotions surged. He opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.
Boom!
When the Meridian Unlocking Pill entered his body, it turned into a warm current that flowed to his limbs and bones like magma.
Luo Feng's expression became serious at this moment. He activated the True Taiyi Water Technique and controlled the power to flow into his energy sea, and then began to unblock his meridians.
In the courtyard, the fragrance of the pill became stronger and stronger.
Pikachu Uchiha and Spongebob Squarepants were attracted to it, thinking that Luo Feng had secretly eaten something good.
As time passed, the blockage of the fifth star meridian became weaker and weaker.
Crack!
The sound of a membrane cracking could be heard.
Luo Feng looked down and saw that the fifth star meridian had been unblocked!
Boom!
His aura was rising steadily, and the degree of its power was far from what it was before.
"The feeling of unblocking is so good."
Luo Feng's body was soft and his face was flushed. He felt that his body had become much lighter.
At the same time, some impurities were expelled from his body.
The feeling of strength increasing was very comfortable.
"Five Star Card Disciple."
Feeling the expanding power in his body, Luo Feng felt that everything was worth it.
He took a bath, changed his clothes, and then walked out of the cave and stared at the waterfall in a daze.
"I haven't seen the Empress for a long time since the last walk." For some reason, Luo Feng suddenly thought of her.
He missed those small hands a little.
He could still vividly remember the cold touch of her hand.
"Why are you in a daze? Are you thinking of me?"
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded from behind him.
Luo Feng was slightly startled. He suddenly turned around and saw Zhuo Ying leaning against the entrance of the cave, looking at him with a smile.
Today, she was wearing a bright red dress. Her face was as beautiful as a painting, and her skin was crystal clear like snow. When her long and narrow phoenix eyes narrowed, there was a majestic aura emitting from her, like a real phoenix.
Under the golden rays of the setting sun, it seemed to become her background, making her look like a fairy.
"Greetings to Emperor Yan." Luo Feng's expression was stern, and he bowed.
"Hey, you've already held my hand. Don't put on an act here."
Zhuo Ying looked at him, blinked her eyelashes, and said, "You don't want to admit that you've held my hand, right?"
Luo Feng's mouth twitched. A second ago, she was still the pure Empyrean Fairy, but the next moment, she became a cute girl next door.
"Emperor Yan, you ordered me to hold your hand that day. If I didn't, I would be disobeying the imperial order."
"What do you mean?"
Zhuo Ying's pretty face was slightly serious, and there was a faint chill in her eyes. She said, "If I wasn't Emperor Yan, you wouldn't hold my hand?"
"No, no, no, Emperor Yan, that's not what I meant."
Luo Feng suddenly felt a headache. He rubbed his eyebrows, and then he suddenly realized. "Emperor Yan, I already know how to cook the dish you asked me to learn last time."
"Come in, I'll cook it for you."
…
"This is fish and seafood porridge. First, you have to use cornflour and egg yolk to scrape the fish slices to ensure that the taste is fresh. Then, you have to shell the shrimp and remove the threads on the back. Then, you have to chill it a little.
"Then, use star rice, add shiitake mushrooms, and scallops to cook the porridge. When it's done, put the marinated sashimi, shrimp, and shredded ginger into the porridge. Then, add a small spoon of butter. When it's almost out of the oven, add a few pieces of lettuce and spring onions, and it's done."
Luo Feng described vividly while looking at the fish and seafood porridge on the round table.
Zhuo Ying looked over and saw that the porridge had been cooked until it was sticky and soft. In the porridge, there were snow-white rolls of sashimi, tender red shrimp, and fresh lettuce. It shone with a translucent color, making one's mouth water.
"It tastes great, just like …"
Luo Feng wanted to continue describing, but he was interrupted by Zhuo Ying.
"Stop talking and don't spoil the story. I want to try it myself." Zhuo Ying's eyes lit up, and her throat moved. Then, she scooped a spoonful of porridge and tasted it carefully.
She felt that the porridge was soft and fragrant, while the sashimi was soft and fresh. It melted in her mouth.
The shrimp was crisp and refreshing. While retaining its original freshness, it didn't have the slightest bit of fishy taste.
After swallowing a mouthful, she immediately felt warm from her stomach to her whole body. The taste was unbelievably good.
Looking at the empress's expression of enjoyment, Luo Feng sighed in his heart. She was really a little foodie.
"Aren't you afraid of gaining weight?" Luo Feng asked.
Zhuo Ying was startled. She stared at him with her beautiful eyes and said, "Are you despising me because I've gained weight?"
"No, no, no."
Luo Feng looked at her beautiful yet somewhat haggard face. Suddenly, he felt a little distressed and said, "Eat, eat in big mouthfuls."
Zhuo Ying casually asked while eating, "Did you meet with Mu Qingluan 43 days ago in the morning?"
Luo Feng's eyelids twitched. He didn't care and said, "Yes, I went to the Star Pagoda to get materials and happened to meet her."
"Oh, what a coincidence," Zhuo Ying was still eating her porridge and didn't even raise her head and said, "Did she say anything to you?"
"She just wished me success in the competition and become famous in the Holy Land."
"What else?"
"That's about it."
"Details, I want details."
Luo Feng thought for a while and said, "She said that the Prince Of Qi's residence sent someone to the Qingluan Race to urge her to marry Qi Xiao."
Zhuo Ying raised her eyes and said, "And then?"
Luo Feng said, "Qingluan said that her heart already belongs to someone, and it's someone who's even more outstanding than Qi Xiao."
"Qingluan?" Zhuo Ying stared at him and said faintly, "You call her so affectionately."
"Don't tell me that person is you?"
Luo Feng smiled bitterly and said, "She said that if I can really shine brilliantly in the Holy Lands Tournament and suppress all the geniuses to the point that they can't raise their heads, then she won't be at a disadvantage even if I'm her husband … Of course, even if she thinks so, I'll still refuse. I'm a dignified man with arms and legs. Could it be that I'll marry into the Azure Phoenix Clan and rely on a woman to support me?"
Zhuo Ying smiled with narrowed eyes and said, "The Qingluan Race is quite good. It's a glorious race, and Mu Qingluan is a feast for the eyes. If you marry into her family, you'll be able to save a few decades of hard work and benefit three generations."
Luo Feng said seriously, "Emperor Yan, I'm not that kind of person."
"Then what kind of person are you?"
Zhuo Ying put down the spoon and rested her chin on her hand. Her beautiful eyes looked at him and said, "For someone like you who has no background, it's far from enough to rely on your own efforts."
"Let's not talk about other things. When you graduate from the Sanctum Academy, you'll have to consider buying a house. This will be a huge mountain in your life."
Luo Feng was startled and his expression became a little funny. He had never seen a main character in a fantasy novel who needed to consider buying a house.
"Emperor Yan City. Is the house very expensive?"
"It's a little expensive for ordinary people. You can move to my place and I can lend you a house to live in first."
"No, no, no. I'm afraid I can't afford it."
"Then you don't have to pay it back." Zhuo Ying said.
Luo Feng's mouth twitched. "Then you're not afraid that I'll sell the house and run away with the money?"
Zhuo Ying looked up and looked at him in confusion. "If you need money, you can just ask me. Why do you want to sell the house?"
Luo Feng: "…"
"Delicious."
After eating half of the soup, Zhuo Ying smiled like a flower. Perhaps because she was too happy, her jade hand patted Luo Feng's shoulder.
That hand just quietly rested on top of him.
Luo Feng's whole body trembled. A trace of pain flashed past the depths of his eyes, but he didn't say anything.
At the same time, Zhuo Ying also sensed something and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Luo Feng said.
Zhuo Ying looked at him suspiciously. She seemed to have thought of something and said, "Show me your shoulder."
Luo Feng pulled down his shirt and exposed his shoulder. There was a blue and purple palm mark on it.
"Luo Feng!
Why didn't you cry out in pain? "
Zhuo Ying suddenly felt a little guilty. She was an ace at the Card Emperor level. Her body contained rich astral energy. If she wasn't careful, she could have slapped Luo Feng to death.
Perhaps she was too excited just now. There was faint astral energy around her hand, so when she slapped Luo Feng's shoulder, there was a palm mark.
If she hadn't noticed the pain in Luo Feng's eyes, she wouldn't have known that Luo Feng was injured.
"It's okay. I'm fine." Luo Feng forced a smile.
"Fine?
If you don't treat it in time, your shoulder will be disabled. "
Zhuo Ying was a little angry and guilty. She silently stretched out her white hand and put it on Luo Feng's shoulder. She urged the astral energy in her body to help him heal the bruises.
Luo Feng leaned back in his chair and quietly enjoyed the feeling of Zhuo Ying's jade-like hands on his shoulders. That feeling was soft, smooth, but not greasy. It would probably remain in the depths of his heart forever, never to be forgotten.
The sun was setting in the west, and the waning moon was as red as blood.
Zhuo Ying guarded Luo Feng by his side, carefully treating his injury. She looked so concerned that she was like a little wife.
Luo Feng's eyes gradually narrowed. He seemed to be too tired. His body slumped down, and he fell asleep with Zhuo Ying's slender legs as his pillow.
"I don't know if he's really asleep or just pretending."
Zhuo Ying looked down at the youth in her arms, her long eyelashes fluttering.
"Oh, men."