Chapter 709: Imperial Succession, Ascension to the God Realm

One day later, Nan Feihuang announced his abdication to the world; the ministers' desperate attempts to dissuade him were in vain, and a few days later, the new Emperor's enthronement ceremony took place.

Nan Fengrui, draped in the imperial yellow robe, was still somewhat dazed; only a few days ago, he had been kneeling before the ancestral teachings written by Feihuang, not daring to lift his head while being lectured by his little sister. How did he suddenly become Emperor today? Yet he understood that this was bound to happen sooner or later; his father's ambitions did not lie here, and achieving true freedom and ease was what he truly desired.

In any case, he had the confidence to be a good emperor. His teacher, Xun Yu, had taught him everything he knew over these years without holding anything back, and now, his ability to handle state affairs came naturally to him.

The reason Feihuang was able to have so much time to cultivate after becoming Emperor was precisely because he let his son share the burden of most of these state affairs.

Moreover, he was not without a supervisor; his youngest little sister was his restraint. If he were ever to become a muddled and tyrannical ruler, causing the people to suffer, that sister of his, who hated evil with a passion, would surely break his legs without hesitation and make him kneel before their ancestors to plead for forgiveness, just as he had done before.

Inside the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong leaned against the edge of the cage, closing her eyes to rest. Suddenly, the door to the secret chamber was pushed open, and a girl walked in.

Bibi Dong opened her eyes, and upon seeing the visitor, she couldn't help but reveal a look of joy. "Xiao Dong, why did you come alone today? Where is your mother?"

Nan Fengzhi had two nicknames; Feihuang's family all called her Xiao Qian, and only Bibi Dong called her Xiao Dong.

"Grandmother, Father abdicated today. As Empress, Mother naturally has to stay in the imperial city," Xiao Qian said.

"Abdicated? Nan Feihuang abdicated so early? Then why did you come here? Could it be that he didn't pass the throne to you, but gave it to that child of Xue Ke?" Bibi Dong said with dissatisfaction.

She also knew that Nan Feihuang had four children; three were born to Xue Ke, and only Xiao Dong was her own granddaughter.

Yet, how could those three children of Xue Ke compare to her granddaughter?

She had heard Qian Renxue mention that those three children all possessed the Gu Lei Book, the direct inheritance of the Gu Lei Royal Family, as their martial souls, inheriting the abilities of Feihuang's Dunjia Heavenly Book, but each only had a portion of it.

If the Dunjia Heavenly Book was an all-encompassing encyclopedia, then the three of them were only specialized in certain subjects.

Nan Fengrui inherited the Politics Chapter and the Civil Official Skill Chapter of the Dunjia Heavenly Book, which meant his soul skills were limited to the category of civil official attack skills.

Nan Fengyue inherited the Military Politics Chapter and the Civil Official Strategist Skill Chapter, and his soul skills were purely auxiliary; he was a pure support Spirit Master.

As for the last one, Xue Feng, he inexplicably inherited the Health Preservation Chapter; he would likely only have one ability in this life: to live a long time, as long-lived as a tortoise.

And her granddaughter? She had a triple martial soul: the Extreme Ice Xuanbing Fangtian Halberd, the God-Bestowed Martial Soul Six-Winged Angel, and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor inherited from her.

She was born with Innate Level 20 soul power, and when her martial soul awakened, it triggered the God-Bestowed blessing of the Six-Winged Angel, increasing it by another ten levels to Innate Level 30. Her cultivation speed was unprecedentedly fast, enough to make even Bibi Dong and Nan Feihuang feel ashamed.

Now only thirteen, her soul power was already stronger than a Soul Emperor and even approached a Spirit Saint. At the Soul Master Tournament, she had once defeated fourteen opponents in a three-way singles battle during the finals, replicating the glory of her father, Nan Feihuang, back in the day.

At that time, she had only focused on cultivating one martial soul, which was the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor that she had personally taught her to cultivate.

In Bibi Dong's view, with her granddaughter being so outstanding, she should rightfully inherit the throne.

"Xiao Dong, go call Nan Feihuang over for me. I want to see him. You are also his own daughter; why does he favor one over the other? Could it be because you have my bloodline? You tell him, if that is the case, I might as well die. He shouldn't transfer his hatred for me onto you." Bibi Dong judged others by herself; because she hated Qian Renxue due to Qian Xunji, she assumed Feihuang was the same.

"Grandmother, please don't be angry. It's not like that. Father loves me very, very much. I even feel that among all his children, I am the one he loves the most and places the highest hopes in," Xiao Qian hurriedly comforted her. "If I truly had my heart set on the throne, perhaps I might have had a chance to obtain it, but my ambitions do not lie there. In this life, I have only three wishes: the third is to catch up to the footsteps of Father and Mother and explore the peak of Spirit Master power; the second is to uphold justice and eliminate evil, carrying out the name of righteousness; and the first, and most important, Grandmother, I will definitely save you in the future and let you leave this cage."

Bibi Dong was stunned. Her granddaughter's ambitions did not lie in the world, but in the hope that great power would return to herself. This ideal was very good.

So it turned out she wasn't incapable of being an Empress, but simply didn't want to be one. On this point, she had wronged Nan Feihuang.

Upholding justice and eliminating evil, and carrying out the name of righteousness, was also the long-standing faith of the Angel Clan. Regardless of whether they had actually carried it out, at least when teaching the younger generation, that was how they taught them.

But the following words moved her greatly; her granddaughter worked so hard to cultivate, and her greatest dream, above becoming a god and upholding justice, was actually to save her.

"It's useless. This cage has been sealed with a barrier by your father and mother..."

Just as Bibi Dong wanted to offer some comfort, she heard Xiao Qian say excitedly, "I will break it! I know that Father and Mother set up this cage to punish you because of what happened back then. I don't know what Father thinks of you, but Mother must love you in her heart. This barrier is both a punishment and a protection, and even more so, a glimmer of hope. It is their test for me. In this world, if anyone has the most hope of breaking Father and Mother's barrier, it must be the future me. So I will work harder and harder, and one day, I will save you, Grandmother!"

"Silly child!" Bibi Dong turned around, tears in her eyes. Ever since Hu Liena died, she had never cried like this again, but today she cried very happily. "Grandmother believes in you. I will wait for that day."

After the abdication was completed, Feihuang prepared to take Qian Renxue, Lv Lingqi, and his deputy generals to the God Realm.

To engage in that final battle.

His children and friends all came to see him off.

Only his father and mother, being in the Extreme North, could not make it in time.

Feihuang's gaze swept over the people below, and he called out, "Ke'er, wait for me here. I will come back to pick you up very soon. And Old Poison, you are the first Title Douluo I called brother; I will never forget you. Remember to prepare fine wine; one day we will drink to our hearts' content in the God Realm."

"This brat..." Dugu Bo smiled slightly. It seemed he would have to live a few more years, waiting for this brother of his to defeat the God Realm and come to pick him up.

"Respectfully sending off Father!!!" Nan Fengrui, accompanied by his younger siblings and the civil and military officials, saw his father off as he ascended.

Qian Renxue's gaze still looked somewhat reluctantly toward the direction of Wuhun City. Feihuang laughed, "Xue Jie, do not worry. We can still return. Besides, Xiao Qian's talent is even stronger than mine was back then. When she is strong enough to replace us in protecting this country, Bibi Dong can also come out."

Qian Renxue nodded, "Mm, I believe in Xiao Qian."

Inside the secret chamber, although Bibi Dong did not know the situation outside, she suddenly felt a sense of loss in her heart.

She knew her daughter had left. One day in the God Realm was one year in the lower realm; with them leaving like this, she didn't know how many years it would be before they could return.

"Have a safe journey, Xue'er. I wish you boundless divine life and eternal happiness and health. Although your father gave me despair, your daughter has returned hope to me. From now on, I am even with you and your Qian Family; I will no longer hate you." Bibi Dong leaned against the wall, revealing a rare smile.

After struggling for most of her life, she finally felt completely relieved at this moment.

(End of this chapter)