She said, "Sister, it's really impossible. I can't find a man for you anymore."
I laughed, took her hand, and removed the Eight Treasures Gold Hairpin from my head, inserting it into her hair bun.
She asked, "Sister, what is this?"
I replied, "This hairpin is my Fate Artifact. It can turn misfortune into fortune and has protected me from many disasters. Now I give it to you, hoping it will keep you safe."
Murong Xue smiled and gave me a big hug. "Sister, if I can survive this calamity, I hope we can meet again in a time of peace."
I patted her shoulder. "We will."
After that day, I never saw Murong Xue again.
Months later, news arrived that the South Sea Dragon King had been killed in a rebellion, and all his family members and aides were executed.
The next day, the demon king's men surrounded the small courtyard where Dongfang Yan and I were staying.
Although this was the territory of the Dragon King's Hall, the Dragon King was too busy saving himself to care about us.
However, what they didn't know was that Dongfang Yan had already arranged everything.
We had long since moved to another villa in the mountains, which was also a former hideout of the Crimson Flame Army.
The Dongfang Family was as renowned as the the Murong Family in the martial arts world, even more illustrious than them.
However, the Dongfang Family's strength aroused the suspicion of the previous Heavenly Emperor.
Gradually, the Dongfang Family fell into decline.
First, the eldest daughter of the Dongfang Family married the Crown Prince, who is now known as the Ten Directions Celestial Emperor.
Then, the Dongfang Family ordered their descendants to serve as celestial officials in the court but forbade them from leading troops.
The Crimson Flame Army was also disbanded under various generals, and the former glory of the Crimson Flame Army faded away.
Later, the Dongfang Family fell from power, the Crown Princess hanged herself, and the Crown Prince went missing.
However, there was still a survivor from the Dongfang Family: the youngest son, Dongfang Shu.
He grew up in the military camp, so his skills in marching and fighting were unquestionable.
He hid with the Crimson Flame Army in the mountains while searching for the whereabouts of the Crown Prince and plotting revenge.
Until he found Dongfang Yan.
Dongfang Yan was the Crown Prince who had been lost to the world back then and is now the only bloodline of the Ten Directions Celestial Emperor.
After Dongfang Shu found Dongfang Yan, they engaged in a secret discussion for half a day.
When the door opened, he wore an expression of frustration mixed with disappointment.
Dongfang Yan walked straight up to me, looking aggrieved.
Dongfang Shu slammed his fist on the table and said, "Sister, how could such a wise person give birth to such a fool!"
I stood up and retorted, "Don't say that about my Brother Yan!"
Dongfang Shu snorted and ignored me.
I continued to speak to Dongfang Shu, "General, my brother Yan doesn't like fighting and killing. If you have something to discuss, you should find someone else."
Dongfang Shu stomped his foot in anger. "He should be the Son of the Heavenly Emperor! Now that his father is unable to continue, isn't it only natural for him to pass the throne to Yan?"
Dongfang Yan was indeed the Son of the Heavenly Emperor, but later, the Ten Directions Celestial Emperor sought to weaken the Dongfang Family, leading to their current predicament.
Afterward, the Ten Directions Celestial Emperor also eliminated a number of loyal supporters of Dongfang Yan.
Now, if Dongfang Yan wanted to return, it would be an uphill battle.
I asked Dongfang Yan, "Do you want to be the Heavenly Emperor?"
He shook his head. "No, but if you want me to be, then I will."
As soon as those words left Dongfang Yan's mouth, Dongfang Shu was furious, pounding his chest and stamping his feet.
No matter what he said, Dongfang Yan remained indifferent; yet with just one sentence from me, he agreed.
Dongfang Yan took my hand and started walking away, saying as we went, "Dongfang Shu is really scary. I don't like him."
I laughed; this silly boy was simply adorable.
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