Chapter 417: The Testament of the Snowy Night

"I am willing to agree to this request!" Nan Feihuang said. At this moment, no matter what Xue Ye said, as long as it wasn't a condition like making him a live-in son-in-law, he could agree to it.

Considering that he was about to hand over the entire Heaven Dou Empire to him.

If he and Xue Ke had four or five children in the future, it wouldn't be a big deal for one of them to carry the surname Xue; Xue Ke would feel happy about that, right?

However, if they only had one, then Feihuang could only say he was sorry.

"Good, good, good. I did not misjudge you, Feihuang. Thank you," Great Emperor Xue Ye said with satisfaction. He believed that Nan Feihuang would not lie to him at this moment; a powerhouse with Feihuang's personality had his own bearing.

It was not to say that he was upright and incorruptible, would not lie, or would not do bad things, but rather that once he promised something, he would stick to it until the end unless it involved his principles.

It must be said that as an Emperor, Xue Ye was quite accurate in judging people.

Feihuang was a bad person, but once he promised someone something, as long as it did not involve the safety of important people, he would stick to it until the end.

However, there was one thing he didn't say: it was fine for one child to have the surname Xue in the future, and it was fine for him to inherit the Heaven Dou Empire, but that was on the condition that the Heaven Dou Empire still existed at that time.

If the Heaven Dou Empire were gone in the future, then his son obediently coming home wouldn't count as breaking a promise, right?

"Feihuang, my time is running out. It is chaotic outside right now. As the soon-to-be-appointed Regent, why don't you go and handle things for me? As for Ke'er, let her stay with me, this old man, and enjoy the final joy of family reunion," Xue Ye's tone grew increasingly weak, truly like an old man in his twilight years.

Feihuang knew that he was intentionally sending him away; he probably had something else to tell Xue Ke in private.

An outsider was an outsider; even as a son-in-law, it was impossible for Xue Ye to completely trust Nan Feihuang.

In fact, Feihuang could guess what Xue Ye wanted to say. If he wanted to say it, let him; he couldn't be bothered to stop him. He immediately cupped his fists and said, "In that case, Emperor, Feihuang will take his leave for now. Ke'er, take good care of your father."

"Mm, Brother Feihuang, I've troubled you with the matters in the Imperial Palace. I'm sorry, you just finished a fierce battle, but Ke'er couldn't help with anything," Xue Ke looked at the exhausted Nan Feihuang, her heart full of heartache.

From early this morning until now, Nan Feihuang had not had a moment of rest.

First refining medicine, then healing Great Emperor Xue Ye, and then fighting a great battle against a Super Douluo; even an iron man probably couldn't endure it.

But her father had become like this, and the person she could rely on most right now was her own husband.

Feihuang smiled and ruffled Xue Ke's hair, "Silly girl, why are you talking about trouble? We are one, your affairs are naturally my affairs."

After saying this, he walked out of the room.

"Ke'er, come here!" At this moment, Xue Ye's voice sounded again.

"Father, whatever you have to say, let's talk about it later. You need to rest now," Xue Ke said with concern.

Xue Ye shook his head, "It's too late. Ge Long, take the item out."

"Yes, Emperor." Ge Long reached into his bosom and took out half a Military Talisman, while Xue Ye took a piece of decorative jade that had been placed on the desk in the study. Seeing that piece of jade, upon sensing the half of the Military Talisman in Ge Long's hand, it actually deformed and turned into the other half of the Military Talisman.

Xue Ke asked curiously, "Father, this is?"

"This is the most important thing in our Heaven Dou Empire, the Military Talisman that can mobilize our country's million-strong army. What Qian Renxue has always coveted is this thing. She would never dream that our country's Military Talisman is made using a Mimicry Soul Guidance Device. Usually, it mimics an ordinary ornament, and only when it meets the half in Ge Long's hand will it return to its original appearance," Xue Ye said.

No wonder Qian Renxue had searched the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and couldn't find Xue Ye's Military Talisman; it turned out it had been hidden right on her desk, under her nose. It really was darkest under the lamp.

"This is a secret that only the Great Marshal of the Armed Forces and the Emperor of each generation can know. Ke'er, now Father is handing it to you. Remember, you must guard this thing; even from Nan Feihuang, you must keep it a secret," Xue Ye placed the Military Talisman into Xue Ke's palm.

"Why? Father, do you not even trust Brother Feihuang? Then why did you appoint him as our Regent?" Xue Ke asked with dissatisfaction.

"It is not that I do not trust Feihuang, but as an Emperor, you must always remember the principle that one must guard against others. Today, the Heaven Dou Empire is in turmoil. In the future, our country should focus on stable development. The million-strong army must not be moved lightly; everything must prioritize preserving national strength. Once the Military Talisman falls into Feihuang's hands, I fear that in order to fight the Spirit Hall, he will immediately start a huge war," Xue Ye explained. "As for appointing him as Regent, that was also something I had to do."

"Nowadays, there are no Title Douluo powerhouses in the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which was the only one supporting our country, has been wiped out. Facing the many powerhouses of the Spirit Hall, no matter how strong our military force is, it is useless. In this world today, Feihuang is the only one who has a chance to resist the Spirit Hall, so you must rely on him in the future."

"According to my observations of him, this person has exceptional talent, and his combat power is shocking. He also has the appearance of a wise monarch, but he has a fatal weakness, which is that he values emotions too much. Even if Qian Renxue deceived him, betrayed him, or even wanted to kill him, he still had deep feelings for Qian Renxue and found it hard to take action. Ke'er, you can also use the same method to restrain him. The current Feihuang is definitely not just in a marriage of convenience with you; I can see that he has already fallen for you."

"Father, are you asking me to deceive Brother Feihuang? To use his affection to make him help me protect the Heaven Dou Empire? I can't, Ke'er can't do it!" Xue Ke shook her head repeatedly. Wouldn't this be exactly the same as Qian Renxue? Turning emotions into shackles and forcibly binding Feihuang.

That would make her Brother Feihuang too pitiful. Had he just been deceived by Qian Renxue, and now he was to be used by her? "Ke'er, how can this be called deception? You and Qian Renxue have one decisive difference. Qian Renxue sent people to kill Feihuang, proving that her affection for Feihuang was all fake. But you are different. I am indeed asking you to use emotions to bind him, but at the same time, the emotions you give him are real, aren't they?" Great Emperor Xue Ye persuaded, "Why don't you look at this not as using him, but as a loving couple supporting each other?"

Xue Ke listened blankly, feeling that what Xue Ye said made some sense, but also feeling that something was wrong.

Since it was a couple supporting each other, why hide it? And why not let her Brother Feihuang know about the existence of the Military Talisman?

This was clearly wanting Nan Feihuang to do his best for the Heaven Dou Empire, while not wanting him to obtain the true power of the Heaven Dou Empire.

It was simply like a Support System Spirit Master.

"Cough, cough!" Seeing that Xue Ke was still hesitating, Xue Ye became anxious and started coughing incessantly, even bringing up blood. "Ke'er, Father has never asked you for anything in his life. On his deathbed, he asks you for this one last thing. Are you unwilling to agree to Father?"

"Father, please don't be angry. Ke'er is not refusing you, it's just, it's just..." Xue Ke was at a loss for words. She truly had no way to deceive the person she loved most.

"Your Highness, please agree. The Emperor's body really cannot withstand any more turmoil. If you don't agree, the Emperor's anxiety will only cause his condition to deteriorate further," Ge Long knelt before Xue Ke and said.

Xue Ke was forced into a dilemma, but looking at her father's pale face and helpless eyes, she finally compromised, "I understand, Father. I will agree to you. But I will not be Emperor for long. After Feihuang and I have a child and raise them to be capable, I will yield the throne to him and then go back to the Gulei Kingdom with Brother Feihuang."

She could not deceive her husband for a lifetime.

Hearing this, Xue Ye finally nodded with satisfaction, "That will do. Thank you, Ke'er!"

(End of chapter)