Perfect World

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The Golden Tripod disappeared, traversing the void.

Moonlight spilled down, and the dark clouds gradually dispersed, leaving most meteors out of sight because the Array had been collected by the main body of Yue Chan.

It was deep into the night, but the Stone Kingdom’s Imperial Capital was anything but peaceful. A significant event had occurred: countless meteors fell from the sky, shaking the entire city and causing widespread panic.

“Emperor!”

When Shi Hao descended from the sky, shouts reverberated throughout the city. Many people looked up to see the clouds dispersing, the bright moon reappearing, and him shining all over as if a deity had come into the world.

For a moment, shouts thundered, with masses crying out the word “Emperor.” Many knew he had just gone to meet the enemy, dispelling the clouds and restoring the clear moonlit night, an act that naturally left the ordinary people in the city in awe.

After some time, the shouting finally died down. Shi Hao saw that the Dragon Energy had grown stronger, gathering mainly towards the Royal Palace and him.

“Child, are you injured?!” Qin Yining rushed over, her face filled with anxious concern.

“Mother, I’m fine. It’s just a minor injury. It’ll heal in a moment,” Shi Hao replied, his body emanating a radiant light, with strong Precious Blood circulating inside him, roaring like thunder.

Inside the palace, cultivators could see Shi Hao’s robust blood energy boiling up, enveloping him with a powerful life force; it was astounding.

Even Qin Hao was shaken by this “brother” of his, truly extraordinary.

Half an hour later, the thunderous sounds inside Shi Hao ceased, and the external radiance faded, with his imposing spirit beginning to retract inward.

“Peng Jiu, was there any damage to the palace?” Shi Hao asked.

“With the Array’s protection, not a single meteor destroyed any structures, and there were no casualties,” Peng Jiu replied.

The only trouble was the vast number of fallen meteors. After being destroyed by the Array, the broken stones and dust had poured down, almost submerging the area around the Royal Palace.

Fortunately, Peng Jiu had already organized people to clean up, and the palace had powerful Magic Artifacts that could contain mountains and rivers, which could be cleaned up quickly.

“Infant has grown up!” Shi Ziling sighed.

Qin Yining smiled and, becoming closer through their interactions and despite feeling guilty, she felt it was her own child and didn’t need to be as polite as before; she came over and tousled his hair.

Soon after, everyone dispersed.

The moonlight was hazy, stars twinkling.

In a quiet room within the Royal Palace, Shi Hao sat cross-legged; he briefly reviewed the spoils of the battle. Some symbol bones were very rare—coveted treasures—though there were no inheritances of precious symbols, etc.

“Eh?” Shi Hao was pleasantly surprised as he pulled out a Silver Phoenix Feather from the pile of treasures. A milky white brilliance surged up like a flame burning, intertwined with mystical characters.

“Silver Phoenix Feather!”

After examining it carefully, Shi Hao reached this conclusion; he had read about it in ancient books.

The silver feather was bright as if firelight fluttered and radiated robust Divine Power. Naturally, it was not a True Feather from the Primordial Ancients’ actual Silver Phoenix, but from one of its descendants.

With this feather, a simple wave emitted a whooshing sound, and silver light danced, easily cutting through metal and stone.

“The materials for the Five Beasts Fan are almost all collected; I never thought there would come a day when I could really refine it,” Shi Hao murmured.

He already possessed the original True Feathers of three Divine Birds—the Green Luan, Vermilion Bird, and Golden-Winged Peng—in his hand, and with this new addition, he was almost ready to assemble them.

The Five Beasts Fan was renowned during the ancient era, crafted from actual feats of battle. A gentle wave could turn mountains into ash and dry up great rivers for thousands of miles.

In the battles of the ancient era, some Magic Artifacts became legendary, recorded in history, with the Five Beasts Fan touted as one of the strongest Magic Artifacts.

Its most extraordinary feature was that, if refined properly, it could develop its miniature world, with Divine Power incessantly generated, not requiring the wielder to expend Mana to activate it, a truly heaven-defying aspect!

After storing the Silver Phoenix Feather, Shi Hao was less concerned about the other precious materials and Magic Artifacts.

A fragrant scent filled the air, and a two-inch tall Jade Vase cracked, with bits of purple light flowing through it.

Shi Hao’s interest piqued; he opened the nearly destroyed Jade Vase to reveal a pill the size of a thumb pad, shimmering with purple and gold light, casting the entire secret chamber in a dazzling glow.

He gently inhaled the fragrance of the pill, and his blood energy surged. Even the wounds inside him that had not completely healed began to shift positively, which was truly astonishing.

“Heaven Mending Pill!” Shi Hao muttered, identifying what it was.

Undoubtedly, this pill’s value was immeasurable. It was one of Heaven Mending Sect’s most treasured Divine Medicine, made from the main ingredient—a Divine Medicine—and conceivable how rare it was.

This pill represented a life, as long as one was still breathing, taking it was enough to be reborn!

“Great stuff!” Shi Hao was very satisfied. The bounty from this battle exceeded his expectations.

He stored all these spoils of war, took out the World’s Treasure Box, and activated some special characters to open it.

A portal, constructed of characters, appeared, and a graceful figure swiftly burst out—lively, ethereal—but as soon as she saw the scene before her, she stiffened.

Yingying stood elegantly, unable yet to hide her disappointment, her beautiful eyes shimmering with blush, and she sighed helplessly, “She’s really unlucky.”

“It’s you who is out of luck!” Shi Hao sat cross-legged there, not getting up.

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“After that, she and I were truly at odds,” Yue Chan said as she casually sat on a cushion, her eyes sparkling and not appearing like a captive.

“Self-deception?” Shi Hao sneered.

“You must know that in that battle, she really wanted to kill me,” Yue Chan said.

“And then, did you lure me into the trap, letting her behead me?” Shi Hao asked.

“I had no other choice. If I would have succeeded in collaborating with her, it would have been my release. That’s surely better than falling into your hands, right?” Yue Chan said frankly, without a hint of guilt.

At the same time, an unusual color flashed across her face as she said, “I thought she succeeded. You should have been unable to escape this disaster. How did you manage to survive?”

“You, a revered saintess of a sect, if you had a chance to escape, why would you choose to stay? I never trusted you from the beginning,” Shi Hao said with a sidelong glance. After this incident, her calm demeanor in front of him, not showing any fear or worry, was somewhat unexpected.

“This time I have truly cut ties with her. If we meet again, it will only be a battle to the death, with only one surviving,” Yue Chan sighed.

Shi Hao remained silent, calmly looking at her.

“What I’m saying is true. She knows that I married you, but couldn’t rescue me. From today on, she will try to remain pure by trying with all her might to kill me, not allowing me to live,” Yue Chan said.

“What a hassle. To behead you would seem to fulfill her wishes, allowing her to immediately transform and create another Divine Fetus Second Body,” Shi Hao said while rubbing his forehead. “What should I do with you?”

“Work together to deal with her!” Yue Chan said directly.

“Even though you have peerless beauty, what significance does it have now? You’re already a prisoner, on what basis do you propose to collaborate with me?” Shi Hao said with an unreducing smile, yet it was somewhat cold.

At the mention of beauty, Yue Chan’s face flushed, recalling the intimate moments not long ago, grinding her teeth in secret. Her snow-white neck turned pinkish, the disastrous wedding night still troubling her heart, making it difficult for her to let go even now.

“Hey, if you want to deal with me, it would be wisest to keep it in your heart. Grinding your teeth in front of me like that is not wise,” Shi Hao mocked.

Yue Chan remained silent, bowed her head in thought for a long time, and the blush on her face receded. Regaining her composure, she looked up and said, “Bring the symbol pen, I will work with you.”

“Uh?” Shi Hao was surprised.

Ultimately, Yue Chan picked up the pen and wrote down a scripture that glowed with light, containing a divine quality. Not because she infused it with Divine Power, but because the characters and their profound meanings were terrifyingly powerful.

“Let’s collaborate like this. Give me a period of peace, and don’t… disturb me,” Yue Chan said, a blush appearing on her face.

“Phoenix Soaring to the Heavens,” Shi Hao’s heart skipped a beat at the Divine Skill. The character entered his eyes as if it were a fiery red True Phoenix spreading its wings, soaring into the heavens.

“This is one of the several variations of the Divine Phoenix Treasure Art, extremely powerful!” Yue Chan explained.

Whether it be True Dragons or Divine Phoenixes, their complete Treasure Techniques were world-shattering and unparalleled. Even a mere part of their variations was stunning to the world.

“My talent is extraordinary, and with this single Divine Skill, it won’t take many days to master it. After perfecting it, may I then come to bother you?” Shi Hao asked with a smile.

“Then I will teach you the second and third forms of the Divine Phoenix Treasure Art… even the ultimate form I myself have not yet mastered,” Yue Chan said.

“The ultimate form?” Shi Hao was moved.

“It’s long been lost, merely latter descendants’ speculations and completions, hard to master,” Yue Chan candidly informed.

Shi Hao, of course, was not satisfied and asked, “And what if I master the Divine Phoenix Treasure Art?”

“Then I will teach you more precious techniques. The last one will be the Heaven Mending Technique,” Yue Chan said, throwing caution to the wind.

“Are you really able to treat me this well?” Shi Hao wondered.

“If you could master it, what harm is there in marrying you?” Yue Chan said with complete serenity, a faint smile on her pale, pretty face.

“Good!” Shi Hao nodded. But his heart was muttering, how the Heaven Mending Sect fairy’s cultivation of that ancient technique led to such a situation, clearly becoming two separate beings. How could it ever stay the same?!

“Do you not wish to also split your main body and Second Body, transforming into two powerful Divine Fetuses, possessing an immortal body?” Yue Chan asked with a charming smile.

“No interest!” He shook his head directly, firmly rejecting the idea.

Following that day, Shi Hao began practicing the first technique of the True Phoenix Treasure Art, immersed in it, beyond extrication!

Outside, however, the world was in an uproar. The news of Shi Hao’s brilliant achievements in toppling Immortal Mountain finally spread throughout the wasteland, causing a tremendous shock.

At the same time, the incident of Fairy Yue Chan’s night raid on the Stone Kingdom’s Royal Palace also became public, dispelling the “rumors” of her capture and status as Shi Hao’s prisoner. When Shi Hao heard this news, he laughed heartily, while Yue Chan’s Second Body was left speechless.

Several days later, the Little Pagoda returned, piquing Shi Hao’s curiosity. He left his seclusion to converse with it.

Regrettably, the Little Pagoda did not satisfy his gossiping heart, and no matter how he asked, it refused to respond with news of the “old friend.”

“I may have to go. From now on, you have to rely on yourself,” the Little Pagoda finally said after a long silence.

“Little Pagoda, you…” Shi Hao was shocked.

Two days later, the Willow Deity reappeared in the Central Heavenly Palace.

“I’m leaving.” Those were the first words the Willow Deity said upon reappearing, leaving Shi Hao tremendously shaken. Was it so hard to let go, with everyone leaving?

“Let’s return to Stone Village first,” the Willow Deity said, intending to inform him of the current location of the village.

Shi Hao fell silent, went to inform his parents, and then took Yue Chan, the captive, naturally accompanied by the Little Pagoda, back to Stone Village. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)