There was an obvious change in Yan Ruyu's eyes.
The ferocious look gradually gave way to calmness.
This embrace was so warm and so familiar.
It was like a clear spring instantly quenching the raging fire of anger in Yan Ruyu's heart.
"Isn't the Emperor in the clutches of the devil?"
"Who is this woman who suddenly appeared?"
Countless questions popped up in everyone's minds.
They were on the verge of death, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
The sudden appearance of this man and woman was like a savior to them.
Yan Ruyu still didn't say a word. Maybe it wasn't that he didn't want to, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single sound for a long time.
"My child, mother knows everything," Yu Ge said as she hugged Yan Ruyu. She was crying sorrowfully.
Yan Ruyu's hand twitched slightly.
"Bu Ran, don't be afraid. If the sky falls, your elder brother will hold it up for you," Feng Zhan said, his eyes wide in disbelief.
This didn't make sense, did it? Whenever there was a problem to be taken the blame for, he was always the first one to be thought of.
Presumably, Feng Zhan understood what Yu Ge meant. He was about to make a run for it when Feng Qingchen grabbed him, leaving him unable to move.
"Mother—" Finally, Yan Ruyu spoke. His voice was hoarse and trembled slightly.
Yu Ge let go of Yan Ruyu. Looking at her son, her heart ached. He was the third son of the Feng family, yet he carried the heaviest burden on his shoulders.
Many times, Yu Ge was extremely annoyed with the Creator God at the beginning of the multiverse. If the Ancient Great Emperor hadn't passed away, she would probably have rushed to the Nine Heavens Cloud Palace to seek justice from him.
Why should the grudge buried millions of years ago be borne by her child? How unfair it was to Bu Ran!
"Child, don't be afraid."
The tension in Yan Ruyu's body melted away. He suddenly felt weak, as if all the blood had been drained from his body.
Looking at his own hands, although there was no blood on them, he had taken countless lives.
"I've made a mistake, mother."
"You've done nothing wrong. It's the world and the heavens that are wrong."
At this moment, Feng Zhan felt as if a flock of crows had flown over his head. Mother was such a two - faced person. She didn't even try to hide it in front of the person involved. When scolding him, she was never this kind - faced.
"Mother, Ning'er—"
Yu Ge sighed. "Everyone has their own destiny, child. If you two are truly destined to be together, no one can sever that bond."
If there was no destiny, even if they were together by force, they would only lose each other more tragically.
"Mother, I'm not willing."
Suddenly, the great formation collapsed. Yan Ruyu's power was completely unleashed.
Looking under the big tree again, Zhao Shuning's body had disappeared without a trace.
Yan Ruyu immediately stood up, his face full of panic.
"Ning'er—"
Feng Qingchen said, "She was relying on your spiritual power to maintain her broken body. Now, it's time for her to disappear."
Yan Ruyu was stunned. Then he burst into laughter, his expression turning crazy. His long hair scattered around his head.
He was acting like a madman, but he walked firmly step by step towards the big tree.
Feng Zhan wanted to go forward to support him, but Yu Ge stopped him. Yu Ge shook her head. She knew too well what this feeling was like. When A Li exploded into millions of fragments in front of her, she was also out of control.
This couldn't be suppressed. It needed to be vented out. At this moment, Bu Ran needed to let out all his emotions.
Maybe he had been too crazy before. When he was almost at the tree, his steps became extremely slow, and his expression gradually changed.
Seeing this, Yu Ge knew something was wrong. Looking at Feng Qingchen, it was obvious that he also realized the difference in Feng Bu Ran's behavior.
Yan Ruyu looked up. His eyes had somehow returned to their deep blue color. He gave a faint smile, which was extremely charming.
Yu Ge asked worriedly, "Bu Ran?"
Yan Ruyu stood up, a look of confusion on his face.
"Mother, why are you here?"
Yu Ge's heart skipped a beat. Her feet felt unsteady. Feng Qingchen quickly stepped forward and supported Yu Ge from behind.
When Yan Ruyu saw Feng Qingchen, he said happily, "Father, when did you arrive?"
The joy in his voice was quite evident. It didn't seem like an act. Besides, Yan Ruyu never pretended.
His expression was as bright as when he first entered the Nine - Province Continent.
"Father, mother, I've already said that since the Nine - Province Continent is my territory and the responsibility of our Feng family, I will do my best. I will do my best to protect the people of the Nine - Province Continent. You two must be worried about me, so you came to see me off, right?"
Yu Ge looked back. Feng Qingchen looked at her worriedly and gently held her cold hand.
"Ge'er, it's okay. The child just can't accept it for the moment."
Yan Ruyu looked puzzled. "Father, what do you mean by that?"
Then, Yan Ruyu scanned the surroundings. His brows furrowed even deeper.
"I didn't expect the people on the Nine - Province Continent to be living in such misery. Father and mother, don't worry. I will do everything in my power to make the Nine - Province Continent prosperous."
On the Divine Mountain of the Eastern Continent, the people were on the verge of death. Yan Ruyu thought they had suffered some natural disaster or man - made misfortune and felt extremely pity for them.
With a wave of his hand, the jade flute appeared in his hand.
"I'll help you heal your wounds."
There were some dots of blood on the end of the jade flute. Maybe Yan Ruyu didn't see it, or maybe he saw it but just naturally ignored it.
The melodious sound of the flute slowly drifted out. The people on the Divine Mountain felt as if their bones, which had been severely injured by the Emperor just now, were being washed clean by the sound of the flute. Their spiritual roots were also miraculously being repaired.
What had happened to the Emperor? Just now, he was so fierce, wanting to kill them all to accompany that demon girl. Now, he was exhausting his spiritual power to save these dying people from the brink of hell.
What on earth was going on?
However, although they had a million doubts in their hearts, they didn't dare to say a word. Who knew if the Emperor would go crazy again because of something they said wrong and ask them to be sacrificed in the blood formation again.
The people on the Divine Mountain gradually regained the feeling in their limbs. They looked at Yan Ruyu with awe in their eyes.
But at this moment, Yan Ruyu didn't have the previous air of wanting to kill everyone in the world. His eyes were so calm that there wasn't the slightest ripple in them.
He said softly, "If you can all move, go down the mountain and recuperate at home."
"Emperor—"
"You?"
"I'm a member of the Feng family. It's my responsibility as Feng Bu Ran to heal and help you."
Although the man's lips were smiling, the coldness in his eyes kept people at arm's length.