Chapter 001: A Clichéd Beginning

  "Ding, welcome to the world of 'Rebirth', wish you a happy game."

  After having breakfast, the two siblings entered the game together and continued to strive for the goal guided by their adoptive father.

  The Tianlong Square was crowded, and Feng Xiao struggled to push through the crowd, rushing towards his own Wind Pavilion.

  "Wow, is that person an assassin? He's running so fast!" exclaimed passerby A, looking at the astonishing speed.

  "Is there really an assassin this fast? Must be an NPC...” Passerby B gave him a "you're an idiot" look.

  "Oh, I see!" said passerby A, enlightened.

  "Master, you've finally returned." Seeing Feng Xiao come back, Rou Rou hastily came out to greet him, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes.

  "Hmm, Rourou, what's the hurry about?"

  "Master, about half an hour ago, the Emperor summoned you, it seems to be an urgent matter." Rou Rou said with a sideways glance at Feng Xiao.

  "The Emperor has business with me? Alright, I'll go later." Won't be another hidden mission, what good luck that's coming, can't even block it, Feng Xiao secretly YY.

  Feng Xiao gave Rou Rou a sly glance and said with an eerie tone: "Aren't you afraid of me?"

  "Huh? I, I... why should I be afraid of Young Master?" Soft fingers fiddled with the hem of her clothes, speaking somewhat incoherently - Afraid? It seemed not; Not afraid? But she always ended up being bullied by him.

  "It's fine if you're not afraid!" Looking at the ripples constantly flashing in Rongrong's eyes, Feng Xiaohehe smiled and walked straight into the main hall. Rongrong subconsciously hugged her chest, only putting down her arms after Feng Xiao passed by, letting out a long sigh of relief.

  The wind in front suddenly turned around, both hands came out together, accurately grasped Jion's two pigeon breasts, and after a quick pull and tug at the erect tip, let go, then walked into the inner room with a sly smile, leaving behind a panicked Jion.

  "The NPC beauty is indeed unbeatable, this chest shape is simply perfect!" Feng Xiao felt that he was very beastly, Ruan Ruan's shy and timid expression was like the most violent **, always making him want to be beastly again.

  Feng Xiao opened the communicator and connected with "Lian Feng Yao Meng".

  "Yao'er, are you doing your task? That old emperor wants to see me again, I'm starting to suspect he wants me to be his son-in-law." Feng Xiao said with a smug face.

  "Okay, brother, good luck, I won't say anything else, I have to hurry up and deal with this sleeping big bear."

  Click, communication interrupted.

  Is that a sleeping bear? The wind was dizzy for a moment, is there a monster that can sleep? His own Yao seems to always encounter some strange and weird things.

  Feng Xiao summoned out his backpack and began to sort through the spoils of war from yesterday's battle against the Golden Death Knight.

  Soul Guardian Shield: 30-level Immortal Artifact, effect unknown, cannot be used.

  Cursed Earring: 30-level spirit device, effect unknown, cannot be used.

  Golden Death Spirit Gun: Level 30 Golden Equipment. Unknown effect, cannot be used.

  Golden Death Knight Armor: Level 30 golden equipment. Unknown effect, cannot be used.

  Suddenly, sacred artifacts and spiritual artifacts came out, and Feng Xiao was slightly excited. As for the remaining white silver equipment that could make ordinary players fight to the death, Feng Xiao just glanced at it casually and ignored it.

  He who possessed a pile of divine artifacts, immortal artifacts, and golden equipment, couldn't muster up any interest in these silver equipment.

  Two black wooden plaques caught Feng Xiao's attention.

  Black Wooden Plaque: Effect unknown, cannot be used.

  Need identification?

  Feng Xiao scorned Fei Tian Corporation, Yu Shi had to endure the appraisal of a broken wooden sign! You're more stingy than anyone when it comes to spending money.

  "Ding, Zhang Tian Shi has arrived for a visit, is permission granted for entry?"

  "Zhang Tian Shi?" The old Taoist standing beside the Emperor, who seemed to have a profound and extensive understanding of the spiritual realm, left a deep impression on him. He was too thin, with only his whiskers remaining, and it was estimated that if anyone accidentally sneezed, they could blow him up into the sky.

  "Allowed."

  Zhang Tian Shi pushed the door open and entered, catching sight of Feng Xiao who had just walked out of the great hall. He hastily beckoned to him from afar: "Feng Xiu, brave warrior, I've finally found you! Come quickly, follow me to see the Emperor."

  "How did you know I'm back? Do you have a thousand-mile eye or something?" As soon as I logged into the game, this old man knew. What a coincidence.

  "Hehe," Zhang Tian Shi walked up and grabbed Feng Xiao, laughing: "Although it's not, but it's almost the same, let's go!"

  Before Feng Xiao could ask anything else, Zhang Tian Shi had already taken out a talisman paper and quickly pinched it to shreds.

  "Heavenly Punishment Seal: Void Sky!"

  "Whoosh......" A flash of white light, and Feng Xian found that the shadowy images around him had disappeared. About two seconds later, he and Zhang Tian Shi had already appeared in the rear palace of the Tian Long Imperial Palace.

  "It's actually possible to teleport with people, this old Zhang really has some skills! I wonder if his spell is difficult to learn." Feng Xiao glanced at Zhang Tian Shi beside him and began to think of a plan.

  "Cough cough, Zhang Tian Shi is indeed all-powerful and impressive, I admire him greatly!" Zhang Tian Shi led the way, with Feng Xiao on one side, his face full of admiration.

  "Hehe, a minor skill, not worth mentioning. A cultivator's mind is as firm as a boulder, as calm as dead water, and even the slightest disturbance cannot stir up half a ripple."

  "I wonder how the Emperor's spirit is today?" Feng Xiao examined his words and appearance, feeling that this old man was not as easy to fool as Lao Tzu, quickly changing the subject.

  Zhang Tian Shi's eyes lit up, and he stroked his beard with a smile: "Everything is thanks to the bravery of Feng Hun. Since His Majesty took the sacred medicine Qilin's blood yesterday, his spirit has been revitalized, and he is now full of vitality, as if he had become decades younger. Under the leadership of this wise monarch, the Tianlong Empire will surely prosper for generations to come."

  "Looking at his expression, he seems to be very loyal to the imperial court." Feng Xiao thought.

  "Does Zhang Tian Shi know what the Emperor wants with me?"

  "According to what I know, it seems to be about the Water Moon Princess."

  "Princess Shuǐ Yuè?" Fēng Xiāo was surprised, "As far as I know, Princess Shuǐ Yuè is seriously ill, what's the matter that you're looking for me?"

  "Haha," Zhang Tian Shi laughed and said: "It's all because of my wise emperor, who used a kind of imperial medicine passed down from the previous emperor to save the critically ill Princess Shui Yue - Feng Hun Yong Shi. He has arrived, just ahead is the Imperial Study, please follow me in."

  Shu Luo Huan withdrew, and Feng Xiao followed Zhang Tian Shi into a room.

  Feng Xiao only puts away his Shura Illusion when he goes to see the Emperor, first because there won't be other players appearing here, and secondly to show a bit of respect.

  This is a decorated classical solemn attic, there's nothing particularly outstanding, the only thing that can attract attention to stay for more than one second is a gold-plated plaque hanging directly above: Imperial Study.

  "So this is the imperial study, not bad, not bad, about the same size as our bathroom at home." Feng Xiao thought carelessly.

  Feng Xiao naturally didn't know the rules of the palace, and the imperial study was a forbidden place in the harem. Normally, only the emperor's personal maids, eunuchs, high-ranking military officials, concubines, children, and the emperor's teacher were allowed to enter and exit. His Tianlong secret order gave him the right to enter and exit any area of the imperial palace at will.

  "Your Majesty, Fenghun Brave Warrior has arrived." Zhang Tian Shi bowed his head and saluted the screen in front of him.

  "Fenghun brave warrior, please enter. Zhang Tian Shi, you can retreat first." A solemn and thick voice came from behind the screen, Feng Xian perked up his ears to listen, feeling that the emperor's voice was indeed much stronger than yesterday.

  What task would it be? Princess Shuiziyue has recovered, could it be that I'm really going to be recruited as a son-in-law? Hmm, I wonder what Princess Shuiziyue looks like.

  As he turned around the screen, Emperor Tianlong was smiling at him. Feng Xiao's eyes, which had been somewhat dull and listless, suddenly lit up, and his gaze became fervent.

  The carefree gaze of the Tianlong Emperor was relieved: This kid really has feelings and righteousness, the concern shown when seeing me is heartfelt, it seems that giving him the Tianlong Secret Order was a wise decision... Hmm? No, his gaze is so strange, just like... a big gray wolf seeing a little white rabbit.

  "Damn it!" The Heavenly Dragon Emperor almost lost his temper, this kid was watching...

  "Beautiful girl, beautiful girl like water......" Feng Xiao stared tightly at the girl who was curiously looking at him from behind the emperor's back as she lifted the curtain.

  Skin as smooth as water, delicate and translucent; complexion as tender as water, shining like soft jade, white as snow; eyes as deep as water, making one want to drown in them...

  A beauty who can topple cities and kingdoms with her looks, a gentle and noble spirit — a femme fatale! A true beauty who brings disaster!

  "These systems are so perfect, one more than the other..." Feng Xiao secretly admired.

  "Cough, cough!" Tian Long Emperor let out two loud coughs to express his discontent. He hadn't expected that his daughter couldn't resist her curiosity and had lifted the curtain.

  The wind suddenly came back to his senses and hurriedly learned from the ancient people, bowing his hands to the emperor: "I don't know what the emperor wants me for."

  "Hmm! That's right," the Tianlong Emperor let out a sigh and said, "My daughter has just recovered from a serious illness, her vitality greatly injured, and needs a precious medicinal herb to recover her vitality. However, this medicinal herb was unfortunately used up by me not long ago - cough, cough - I didn't do it on purpose, so I'd like to trouble the Fengyun brave warrior to help me find some of this medicinal herb."

  The Dragon Emperor finished speaking and looked at the girl behind him with a hint of pity and guilt.

  "It turned out she was Princess Shuǐ Yuè, indeed as gentle as water and soft as the moon." Fēng Xiāo immediately guessed the girl's identity.

  Picking herbs? If it's just about picking herbs, would you have gone to so much trouble to summon me? Are the top internal martial artists you're raising all freeloaders?

  Feng Xiao suddenly became vigilant and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm saying you're wrong, but with so many experts in the imperial palace, why did you have to send me? Besides, can't Zhang Tian Shi just teleport over and pick a few?"

  The emperor smiled bitterly: "Where can rare medicinal materials be obtained so easily? This herb is called Ice Spirit Grass, which can help people quickly recover their vitality. It only grows in a stalactite cave on the west side of the Tianlong Continent. However... however, the Ice Spirit Grass has a powerful immortal beast guarding it. If I send someone there, they will only be sent to their deaths. After thinking about it repeatedly, I think only you can accomplish this task."

  "What! Divine Beast!? Your Majesty, don't you think that sending me is also a death sentence? Not to mention the divine beast, any one of your 100-level guards can instantly kill me." Feng Xiao was helpless, as if he was about to receive another nearly impossible task.

  "No! Feng Xuan. I believe in you, you can even subdue the Qilin, let alone this trivial immortal beast." The emperor's eyes were burning as he stared at Feng Xuan, with an expression that said "you're not getting out of this".

  "Alright, Fenghun, if you complete this task, I will exceptionally grant a piece of land to you."

  As soon as this was said, two people fell into a daze, one was Feng Xiao, and the other was... Princess Shuiguet.

  He actually awarded the territory! Feng Xiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, compared to this reward, the previous reward for obtaining the Qilin's blood was simply not considered a reward.

  Obtaining one's own territory, the significance of this reward is unimaginable, Feng Xiao can hardly dare to think about it.

  The Princess of Water Moon looked at her father in shock, seemingly wanting to say something. The Emperor smiled and shook his head, and the Princess of Water Moon simply dropped it, starting to re-examine the handsome man in front of her who was a bit too good-looking.

  "Is the Emperor going to grant him a fief? Why? Isn't this kind of reward only possible for princes and those who have made extraordinary contributions? Is the Emperor getting senile? No! That's impossible, so why would he grant him a fief just because of this task?"

  The princess Shuǐ Yuè couldn't help but stare at Fēng Xiāo, her eyes filled with curiosity. Unexpectedly, Fēng Xiāo seemed to sense her gaze and flashed a sly smile in her direction, causing Princess Shuǐ Yuè to hastily withdraw her gaze, her heart racing like a startled deer.

  "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth? If I complete the task, will you grant me a fiefdom?" Feng Xiao's face was filled with excitement, and he couldn't believe it, so he asked again to confirm.

  "Don't joke around!"

  "Alright, I've taken on this task and I'll definitely complete it!" A once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity, no matter how difficult the wind is, I must give it a try.

  "Ding, you have accepted the only hidden task 'Find the Ice Spirit Grass', task deadline: 20 days. Task reward: Obtain territory seal reward, task penalty: Recall the Heavenly Dragon Command."

  "Emperor, you're too ruthless! You actually want to take back the Heavenly Dragon Edict!"

  Twenty days, and I've only managed to level up to around 30 or so. With this kind of strength, I'm not even a match for the Fairy Beast's single swipe of its paw.

  "Haha, Feng Hun, this is also a test of your strength. If you can't complete this task, then you're not qualified to own this Heaven-Defying Token." The Tian Long Emperor had a smiling face, but his voice couldn't conceal the sternness within.

  "Alright, I'll put myself in a desperate situation and then come back to life, I acknowledge it!" Feng Xiao gritted his teeth and said: "However, Emperor, can you tell me how the previous batch of Ice Spirit Grass was obtained?"

  The emperor thought for a moment and replied, "The sacred beast that guards the Ice Spirit Grass will leave for three days every 30 years to give birth to its offspring. In the past, we would collect it during this time. However, judging by the timing, it has just given birth recently, so you might as well forget about taking advantage of it."

  "Alright, I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave... Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, does anyone in the palace know about the whereabouts of the Holy Dragon of Light?" Feng Xiao suddenly asked.

  "Dragon of Light?" The Heavenly Dragon Emperor looked at Feng Xiao in surprise: "You want to take its mind?"

  "Hehe, I suppose so." Want to shed tears but don't know if it's worth making a fuss about.

  The Heavenly Dragon Emperor was speechless, staring tightly at Feng Xiao for over a dozen seconds before finally squeezing out a voice from between his teeth: "You're ruthless enough, killing the Xian Beast really was a waste of your talents. It seems that next time, I should let you go kill the Shen Beast instead."

  Feng Xiao: "......"

  I didn't say anything, did I? The wind thought with a hint of grievance.

  "I only know the location of the Golden Giant Dragon that is on par with it, the Light Holy Dragon and the Dark Magic Dragon have been unheard of for thousands of years. The whereabouts of these powerful super divine beasts are not something that we humans can ponder. I think the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City should also be unknown to anyone about its whereabouts, but I will help you pay attention."

  Feng Xiao felt somewhat disappointed, not expecting that the Tian Long Imperial Palace, with ears and eyes all over the world, would also be unaware of Guang Ming Sheng Long's whereabouts. He could only slightly bow his head and say: "Then I'll thank the Emperor, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

  "You go."

  Feng Xiao glanced at Princess Shuixue with some reluctance and turned to leave the imperial study.

  Just as Feng Xiao's footsteps had just faded away, Princess Shuǐ Yuè emerged from behind the curtain and asked anxiously: "Father Emperor, why must you bestow such an astonishing reward upon him? This will inevitably lead to a great upheaval in the imperial court. Although obtaining the Ice Spirit Grass is extremely difficult, it shouldn't warrant such a reward. Is it because he saved your life, Father?"

  The Dragon Emperor smiled slightly and didn't answer, instead asking: "My dear daughter, what do you think of this person?"

  Shuǐ Yuè gōng zhǔ tiāo le tiāo hǎo kàn de yuè méi, shuō dào: "Shuǐ Yuè jué de…… xíng wèi fàng dié, yǔ yán bù jī, yǎn shén…… bù zhēng jīng, chú le zhǎng de hǎo kàn, méi yǒu tè bié chū cǎi de dì fāng."

  The Dragon Emperor burst out laughing and said, stroking his daughter's hair: "Good girl, you're still too young. In terms of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, I'm far inferior to you, but when it comes to understanding people, you can't compare to this old antique."

  "There is a kind of person who appears more frivolous and unrestrained on the surface, but in reality has an extremely deep and wise mind. They use their unconventional exterior to conceal their meticulous and intelligent inner world. When they do speak, it's always with profound impact."

  "Father Emperor, you mean to say that Feng Hun is this kind of person?"

  "Heh heh, good girl, this person I am absolutely not mistaken about. Every time I see him, his eyes would habitually quickly scan every corner before looking at me, it's clear that he is a meticulous and terrifying person; his gaze seems frivolous, but the inner divine light is sharp beyond compare, every time he says a word, he would secretly observe the other party's reaction to understand their habits and find out their weaknesses. Although he hides it well, I am well-versed in the imperial arts and absolutely won't be mistaken, because every emperor of our Tian Long dynasty, before ascending to the throne, would undergo such teachings and training. And he has done even better than me, who has been an emperor for 40 years."

  "Even when I just said that I would seal his territory, his surprise only flashed for a moment, and the excitement on his face was purely pretended. Alas, how deep is his city, how firm is his heart, it's really infuriating."

  The emperor's praise and admiration were evident in his expression.

  After thinking of her father's promise to grant her a fief, Feng Xiao still looked at her with a hint of provocation in his eyes, and Princess Shuiguo seemed to have an epiphany.

  If you're really so excited on the surface, would you still have the mind to give such a lewd gaze?

  "Your Majesty, what kind of experience could have created a person like this."

  The Dragon Emperor bowed his head and remained silent for a long time before sighing: "Harm and mission."

  The princess of Shuiguo nodded slightly in a daze.

  If Feng Xiao were still around, he would be utterly astonished by the wisdom of Emperor Tianlong and might even consider him a lifelong friend.

  "Your Majesty, what is the reason for promising him a fief after completing the task?"

  "Heh heh, daughter, do you still remember the prophecy left behind by the Heavenly Dragon Goddess before she disappeared tens of thousands of years ago?" The Heavenly Dragon Emperor said with a hint of mystery.

  "Of course, I remember: Human Demon Calamity, Heaven and Earth in chaos, White-haired Shura appears. Refers to the future when the Tianlong Continent faces a great calamity, there will be a Shura with white hair and riding a white tiger who will use slaughter and tyranny to calm this disaster."

  "That's right," the emperor sighed: "And the time referred to in the prophecy of the Heavenly Dragon Goddess was just in recent years."

  "What? Could it be?" Mizuki exclaimed, "Hakuro Shiro...Shiro...Shiro...Ah, Your Majesty, are you saying that Fūjin is...But his hair..."

  The Dragon Emperor shook his head and said, "It's not him, his hair is purely black, and he doesn't have the sacred beast White Tiger in the prophecy. But my intuition tells me that I must have some connection with him, because he will be the only Shura in the next thousand years, and his Qilin is the first of the sacred beasts..."

  "But, Father Emperor, just because of this speculation, you're trying to win him over like this? Moreover, his strength is extremely weak, only at level 21, and he can't even complete tasks that many 100-level experts can't finish, how can he possibly succeed?" Shui Yue still didn't understand.

  "I believe he can, able to tame the Qilin, just having good fortune is not enough, one must also have heavenly fate! As for why I'm pulling him in..." The Tianlong Emperor trailed off, his eyes gazing at his daughter with a somewhat distant look.

  Good daughter, when you inherit the throne, he will be a sharp tool in your hands.

  It's hard to predict the twists and turns of life. The Tianlong Emperor, who had painstakingly searched for a left arm and right arm for his daughter, would ultimately play what role in the life of Princess Shuǐ Yuè... Would he become her sharp tool, or...

  She became his sharp tool!