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Wei Changtian arrived in Fengyuan on the first day of August.

Naturally, he received a warm welcome from the people of Fengyuan.

After all, Da Hui and Da Qian were the enemies of the new Fengyuan people, and Wei Changtian's destruction of the two countries was undoubtedly revenge for them.

Therefore, the welcoming scene can be described as a sea of red flags and people. From the city gate to the palace, the streets and alleys were crowded with people, and shouts of "Young Master Wei is mighty" were endless.

This situation even made Xu Suisui, who was riding in the same car with Wei Changtian, a little jealous.

"Hmph! I thought they were all here for me."

Putting down the car curtain in a huff, Xu Suisui muttered dissatisfiedly, "I'm the emperor, after all."

"This is called the will of the people."

Wei Changtian crossed his legs and teased with a smile, "Or it could be said that you are just an average emperor."

"Where am I average?"

Xu Suisui argued in a low voice, "Now the tax rate in New Feng is only one in fifty. Besides Da Shu, where else in the world is it so low?"

"And I've also abolished all kinds of exorbitant taxes."

"Compared to Li Qi, I'm much better..."

"Governing a country isn't just about adjusting taxes."

Wei Changtian shook his head and interrupted, "You're thinking too simply."

"Oh? What else is there?"

Xu Suisui looked over, "Tell me about it."

"How would I know? I've never been an emperor."

"Then what are you saying!"

"I just want to advise you to have some self-awareness."

Wei Changtian curled his lips, but his expression became more serious, "Really, I'm not joking with you."

"While New Feng hasn't run into any trouble, quickly find someone to pass this position to."

"Wouldn't it be nice to live a peaceful life?"

"I want to as well!"

Xu Suisui widened her eyes and exclaimed, "But I still have to go back!"

"What does whether or not you go back have to do with being an emperor?"

Wei Changtian muttered casually, then suddenly froze, his gaze becoming deep.

He took a deep look at Xu Suisui, and said nothing.

The latter realized that she had let something slip, and couldn't help but lower her head.

The atmosphere between the two became strange, seemingly out of place with the liveliness outside the car.

Until Wei Changtian calmly asked:

"Is it still for the Qi Gathering Array?"

"Yes..."

"So, after I break through to True Immortal, I can take you back?"

Xu Suisui had previously said that her reason for being the emperor was to reach a deal with the Buddhist sect, and then establish the largest Qi Gathering Array in history in Fengyuan, to help Wei Changtian break through to the first rank.

Xu Suisui had even said that she would find a way to collect 5,000 system points to exchange for a True Dragon Scale for Wei Changtian, to complete the ultimate goal of "Ascension to Immortality."

Although Xu Suisui was incredibly sincere when she said these things, Wei Changtian did not doubt their truthfulness.

However, Wei Changtian would not be foolish enough to believe that Xu Suisui was being so good to him "without reservation."

Even if she wasn't trying to harm him, she must have her own purpose.

Now that he thought about it, this purpose could only be "going home."

"Alright, no need to be so surprised."

Leaning back, Wei Changtian put his hands behind his head, and said indifferently, "If there really is such a day, I'll take you back."

"R-Really?"

Xu Suisui bit her lip, "Don't you blame me for not telling you the truth before?"

"It's alright, after all, strictly speaking, you didn't lie to me this time, you just didn't finish what you had to say."

Contrary to expectations, Wei Changtian did not fly into a rage, and even comforted Xu Suisui, "Besides, you really helped me, so it's only right that I take you back."

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"Thank you..."

Looking at Wei Changtian, Xu Suisui gently said thank you after a long while.

Then, after a while, she suddenly asked a somewhat inexplicable question amidst the noise outside the car.

"Wei Changtian, do you think we will be in the same world if we really go back?"

"...How would I know?"

Wei Changtian was stunned, and then laughed, "What? Don't tell me you really want to marry me after we go back?"

"Pah!"

Xu Suisui's face turned red, and she angrily hit Wei Changtian, shouting, "You wish!"

"Huh? You didn't say that before!"

Wei Changtian shouted in feigned surprise, "I remember clearly, you said last time that I wouldn't be able to find a wife after I went back, and you would definitely marry me!"

"I-I was talking nonsense when I was out of my mind!"

Xu Suisui's face was even redder, "It doesn't count!"

"Oh, alright."

"Y-You're not allowed to mention this again in the future!"

"Hehe, please get your bearings, I wouldn't want to marry you even if you wanted to marry me."

"Wei Changtian, make yourself clear! Where am I not good enough for you?!"

"At the very least, your brain isn't good enough."

"You!"

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The sound of bickering echoed in the carriage. If the car walls weren't made of special soundproofing material, the image of the dignified New Feng Empress and the Wei family's "Living Yama" might have been ruined.

The golden imperial chariot drove through the long street, with the majestic imperial guards protecting it on all sides, and countless excited people on the roadside.

If the person in the carriage at this moment was not Xu Suisui, but a clever person like Li Zimu or Yang Liushi, they should be able to see that Wei Changtian seemed to have become different from before.

At a time when the "external environment" was becoming increasingly unpredictable and fraught with danger, he had instead become relaxed and calm.

He even seemed to have returned to the person he was when he first transmigrated.

This change was complex and difficult to explain clearly.

But it did exist, as if Wei Changtian's state of mind had returned to its original point after experiencing so many things.

Of course, this was definitely not the real "original point."

Perhaps, this was the "letting go" that Pu Xuan spoke of.

What is let go can be obsession, concerns, suspicion, hatred, or regret.

And after letting go of these restraints, some things become simple.

That night, Xu Suisui hosted a banquet in the palace, and Wei Changtian, Yang Liushi, Xu Quan and others all attended, drinking from sunset to late at night.

This time, everyone had an important "task" in Fengyuan, or rather, Xu Quan and Zhili had an important task.

To get married.

Although it would undoubtedly be more time-consuming to prepare for this matter after returning to Shuzhou, because Xu Quan wanted Xu Suisui to attend, it was decided to hold the event in Fengyuan.

Wei Changtian planned to stay in Fengyuan for three days. Normally, it would be difficult to hold a particularly grand wedding for the "Imperial Uncle" in such a short time.

Fortunately, due to Zhili's identity, it was not appropriate to make a big deal out of this matter, so the problem was not too big.

In this way, everyone discussed the wedding at the banquet, and then went back to rest.

After traveling for nearly a month in a row, they were finally able to get a good night's sleep, and Xu Suisui and others quickly fell into a drunken slumber.

However, for Wei Changtian, he still had a very important thing to do tonight.

The night was dark, and the moon shrouded the palace.

Outside a certain side hall, Li Zimu stood alone at the entrance of the hall, staring motionlessly at the white stone road in the distance.

At this moment, in the hall behind her, dozens of people were also waiting in silence.

Each of them represented a powerful force that believed it had the ability to take a share of this great troubled world.

Therefore, they were waiting for Wei Changtian.

Waiting for the latter to push this surging wave to its highest point.