When Feng Zhan stepped onto the red lotus, both of them saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
But they knew that this was not the time to discuss.
There were so many mysteries, but they could only be revealed after they survived.
At this moment, Feng Zhan slowly closed his eyes.
The red lotus beneath him, as if inspired, built a larger protective shield out of thin air. Zhao Shuning quickly stood beside it and recited the mental method taught by her master.
With their cooperation, the shield grew larger and larger.
Then, the flood could no longer withstand the power of the shield and began to recede.
Seeing this, Ling Sese and the others quickly poured their spiritual and mental powers into the red lotus.
The red lotus bloomed more enchantingly, as if it had dyed the entire sky red.
After that, Feng Zhan opened his eyes.
The coldness in his eyes was so familiar.
"Break!"
At his command, the surging flood seemed to be startled and fled in a hurry.
Now, only the two demonic beasts remained in front of them.
Feng Zhan stood up and dusted off his robe.
Just as Zhao Shuning was admiring him to the core, this guy glanced at her and said, "What are you looking at me for? I can't handle these two giant beasts. You figure it out yourself."
Then! In Zhao Shuning's incredulous gaze, Feng Zhan gently leaped off the red lotus and returned to his previous position.
"Damn it! For a moment just now, I actually thought he was like my master. I must be blind."
In Zhao Shuning's eyes, her master was the most perfect man on the Kyushu Continent.
No one could compare to him.
But just now, the man standing beside her had given her such a feeling.
Thinking about it now, Zhao Shuning still found it unbelievable.
Her master was a thousand, no, ten thousand times better than this rascal.
Fortunately, what was facing her were two demonic beasts, and she was an alchemist. Her contracted divine beast was a phoenix. As long as she summoned the phoenix's primordial spirit, these two demonic beasts would surely give her a chance to communicate.
She closed her eyes. First, she used the alchemist's mental power to create a barrier around her. Then, combined with the power of the red lotus, she made it impossible for outsiders to see what was happening inside.
Zhao Shuning's hands were raised as if she were lifting a heavy object.
When her hands passed over her head, a huge figure emerged behind her.
It was a fiery red bird, soaring behind Zhao Shuning. The huge flames shot up into the sky, and the loud cry of the phoenix also erupted. The gorgeous fiery red tail feathers dragged long on the ground. Its nearly perfect figure demonstrated the majesty of the king of birds.
Sure enough, as soon as the phoenix's primordial spirit appeared, the two demonic beasts on the opposite side trembled.
The phoenix, the king of all birds and the lord of all beasts, had a special status in the beast world.
At this point, Zhao Shuning finally had the qualification to negotiate with the two demonic beasts.
After realizing that Zhao Shuning had no ill intentions, the two demonic beasts gradually became docile.
No one knew how Zhao Shuning communicated with the two demonic beasts, nor did anyone know how a mere fourth - rank alchemist managed to persuade the ancient demonic beasts to retreat.
Only when the protective shield of the industry - fire red lotus disappeared did the two demonic beasts vanish from everyone's sight.
Feng Zhan couldn't help but sigh.
"This girl is really extraordinary."
This battle lasted for three or four hours.
As soon as the battle ended, Zhao Shuning seemed to lose her support and quickly fell from the sky.
She had no strength left.
She didn't even have the strength to stand up or open her eyes.
The reason why Zhao Shuning dared to close her eyes and let herself fall was that she knew Sese was below. As long as Sese was there, she would surely catch her.
Sure enough, she fell into a warm embrace.
Then, she completely fainted.
Before that, she heard someone say by her ear.
"Not so great after all. Fainted already?"
Zhao Shuning didn't have the strength at this moment. Otherwise, she would surely get up and shout at that person, "If you're so capable, you go! Who ran away just now?"
When Zhao Shuning woke up, it was already three days later.
At that time, Ling Sese was lying on the edge of Zhao Shuning's bed.
As soon as Zhao Shuning woke up, she felt that her arm was numb from being pressed by that girl and couldn't be lifted at all.
She propped herself up with difficulty, tiptoed to stand up, and planned to pour herself a glass of water. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stood up, the muscles in her body ached from being pulled.
Zhao Shuning couldn't help crying out.
This cry startled the sleeping Ling Sese.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Little Shuning?"
Zhao Shuning turned around helplessly. Seeing Sese groping for her on the bed, she quickly said, "I'm here."
Sese quickly ran over to support her.
"Little Shuning, you scared me to death."
Sese hugged Zhao Shuning, and Zhao Shuning felt uncomfortable all over. She gently pushed Ling Sese and whispered, "Well, Sese, I remember you weren't as clingy as Shuang'er before. Why do you call me Little Shuning after just a few days' absence?"
Sese choked with sobs and said, "I've heard everything. Thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"About Qingning. I've heard about it."
"Aren't you mad at me?"
Ling Sese shook her head frantically. She quickly said, "I have nothing to do with them. I want to thank you. You're the only one in this world who will seek justice for me whole - heartedly."
Zhao Shuning let out a sigh of relief.
She thought so. She was blind in her previous life when it came to judging people, but in this life, she was quite shrewd. The friends she made shouldn't be as bad as those in her previous life.
Sese said, "Are you thirsty? I'll pour you some water."
Zhao Shuning nodded. Ling Sese quickly ran to the kettle, but there was no water in it.
"No water?"
"I'll go out and pour some for you."
Ling Sese pushed open the door. Zhao Shuning still had a smile on her face.
But when she saw tens of thousands of people kneeling densely at the door, Zhao Shuning was completely stunned.
She wasn't the empress anymore. Why were they kneeling to her?
Leading them were Shen Dai, Chu Ran, Lu Zhao, Qing Man, and Qing Luan from the Suspension and Pacification Department.
Standing out from the crowd was the young master Zhao Shuning had met before. At this moment, he was dressed in white and standing gracefully in front of everyone.
When he saw Zhao Shuning, he wasn't as respectful as the others.
He casually said, "You really survived? Little girl, you've got a tough life."
Although the man said so, Zhao Shuning still felt his concern.
Indeed, if it weren't for his participation before, she would surely have lost this battle in Daliang.
"Mind your own business."
Ling Sese was helpless. These two people had hardly any interaction, but why did they always start to bicker when they met?
Feng Zhan didn't care. He slipped into the room in a flash.
At this time, the people kneeling densely outside began to bow to Zhao Shuning.
"Thank you, Miss Zhao, for saving us from the brink of death. From now on, you'll be the great benefactor of the people of Daliang."
The loud voice gave Zhao Shuning a sudden shiver.