The so-called Investiture of the Gods Trial is tailored according to the obsessions and mental knots of the one becoming a god.
If one is stubborn about love, they must break through the Tribulation of Passion.
If one is greedy for power, they must dissolve their thoughts of authority.
All kinds of mortal desires and emotions must be brought to a complete conclusion when shedding one's mortal coil to enter the divine realm.
But this does not mean that a god is heartless afterward; it is merely a higher-level procedural formality.
"My obsession?"
Qian Renxue pondered carefully, while not forgetting to cover her exposed skin.
Because she had exerted too much force when contending with Chu Feng just now, her clothes were somewhat torn.
Chu Feng looked at her calmly, first slowly rolling up the investiture of the gods list and retracting it into his mental Domain.
Then, with a gentle flap of his Angel wings, he flew to the ground and arrived in front of Qian Renxue.
However, in her shyness, she immediately turned around, seemingly trying to escape.
"What? Weren't you very arrogant? Are you afraid I'll eat you now?"
Chu Feng spoke with a feigned lack of seriousness, even reaching his hand forward.
He wanted to pat her head, seeing that her hair color was even more golden than gold.
Qian Renxue dodged away, pouting as she said, "Don't touch me. I don't have any good feelings toward you."
Stubborn, she was still being stubborn; she had already agreed to become a god, yet she was still so headstrong.
"From now on, you won't be able to leave me. If you don't become a god within seven days, you will perish."
Hearing Chu Feng say such harsh words in a frivolous tone, Qian Renxue's face flushed red again.
She turned her head abruptly, the killing intent in her eyes still appearing quite adorable.
Without another word, Chu Feng directly extended his wings, surrounding Qian Renxue.
Before Qian Renxue could recover her senses, she accidentally tripped and fell straight into Chu Feng's embrace.
This is fate; the two were destined to be inseparable.
While feeling Qian Renxue's soft, spring-like presence, Chu Feng smiled frequently.
"Let's go back to the Heaven Dou Empire. I can help you complete the trial."
Qian Renxue struggled, but the more she struggled, the tighter she pressed against him.
Thus, she said indignantly, "You... you are forcing me!"
"Otherwise? What else can you do?"
Chu Feng was so blunt that Qian Renxue, unable to even vent her anger, could only resign herself.
"Hmph, you better not be lying to me."
Qian Renxue's temper didn't subside at all, but it was clear she had accepted reality.
Then, relying on the divine force enhanced by the system, Chu Feng whipped up a whirlwind on the spot.
By the time Qian Renxue steadied herself, she had already used divine force to restore her appearance as Xue Qinghe, and before her stood the gates of Heaven Dou City.
Chu Feng adapted to the situation, transforming into an attendant behind her and even assuming a gentlemanly half-bow.
He said casually, "The first step of the trial is to deal with the Heaven Dou Empire."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue pursed her red lips, seemingly still savoring the slight warmth from Chu Feng's embrace.
But now she was Xue Qinghe, the First Prince of Heaven Dou; she had to quickly adjust her bearing.
Although she still had many questions, the city guards had already come forward to greet them.
"Welcome back, Your Highness the Crown Prince. The Emperor has been waiting for you in the palace for a long time."
Qian Renxue sensed something slightly off upon hearing this, but she didn't think much of it.
"Let's go back, Your Highness."
Chu Feng also acted deliberately respectful; this was his disguise.
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him, then lifted her head as a royal aura suddenly possessed her.
"Return to the palace!"
The soldiers all beamed with joy, working hard to clear the way along the journey.
Since the deaths of the Second and Third Princes, the First Prince was the most legitimate existence.
Coupled with Emperor Xue Ye's recent frequent illnesses, everyone was well aware of who would inherit the throne in the future.
But after Qian Renxue stepped into the main hall in the identity of Xue Qinghe, someone still came out to stop her.
It was the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng; he appeared to be laughing and playing, possessing quite the air of a rogue.
"Crown Prince, it seems you are even more idle than I am today, still finding the time to go out and enjoy the scenery."
Xue Beng laughed wantonly without any grace, still playing with a piece of jade in his hand.
Chu Feng knew his playboy persona was actually an act, but Qian Renxue did not.
"My business is not for you to question. You'd better put away your trashy toy."
"This is the imperial palace, not a playground. Members of the royal family should not be so lacking in manners."
Xue Qinghe criticized him repeatedly; she seemed to be venting all her anger, feeling a bit like she was about to lose her composure.
"The Crown Prince is right, but what can I do? I lost money gambling. How about you spot me some?"
Xue Beng spoke without restraint, and even the soldiers had looks of disdain in their eyes.
"Get lost!"
Xue Qinghe didn't pay him much attention and stepped directly into the main hall.
The corner of Chu Feng's mouth curled into a smile, laughing at Xue Beng's clumsy acting; as he brushed past him, he could feel the man suppressing his anger.
"Wait, who are you?"
Xue Beng wanted to question further, but Chu Feng was the Crown Prince's personal guard; he was ignored, and he angrily smashed his jade pendant onto the ground.
Once they arrived inside the main hall, it was completely empty, as silent as a pool of stagnant water.
It felt a bit like a trap had been set, but this didn't match the timeline of the original work.
The current situation should be that the royal family suspected Xue Qinghe, but they hadn't reached the point of an open falling out yet.
"It seems we are about to be surrounded? Have I been exposed?"
Qian Renxue became alert, scanning the surroundings.
"Not necessarily. Perhaps we have surrounded them."
Chu Feng was extremely confident; he even took a few steps forward smugly, standing only a few paces away from the throne.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue's heart leaped into her throat; she was nervous.
"Emperor Xue Ye, there's no need to play tricks. You simply want to see if Xue Qinghe dares to lay a finger on the throne."
Chu Feng saw through such boring tactics at a glance; testing loyalty with the throne was a bit cliché.
"Ah? Don't talk nonsense."
Qian Renxue worried that something unexpected might happen and warned him in a low voice.
Instead, Chu Feng became even more high-profile, striding over to stand by the throne and stroking the smooth jewels upon it.
"The trial is entering a minor climax now. Let's reveal our identities to the Heaven Dou Empire."
Following this loud shout, Heaven Dou soldiers flooded in from all sides of the hall, packed densely, and all of them were elites.
Xue Beng was among them, no longer acting: "Good, your wild ambitions have finally been revealed."
Qian Renxue was stunned; it felt like the trial had dug a hole for her.
It was all the fault of that blind fellow Chu Feng; how could the two of them deal with so many enemies?
However, as someone surnamed Qian, she certainly couldn't panic at this time; she remained exceptionally calm.
"Since things have come to this, I'll let you see my true form, but I believe you will regret it."
A large mass of golden light expanded, and Angel wings began to emerge.
"Angel Spirit? Spirit Hall!"
Xue Beng was dumbfounded; he never expected the truth to be so cruel—the Heaven Dou Empire had long been targeted by Spirit Hall.
Chu Feng now sat calmly upon the throne, looking at the crowd before him; it fit his vision perfectly.
He spoke with an exceptionally overbearing aura, "I will give you one minute. Leave to save your lives, or stay and wait for death."
But no one felt that two people could pose any threat; everyone laughed with contempt.
Xue Beng shouted sternly again, "Two against two thousand? Where do you get such big talk?"
"Heh, the fact that I dare to take the initiative to show my hand means the Heaven Dou Empire is doomed."
After Chu Feng finished speaking, his right hand slapped the armrest of the throne, and killing intent erupted.
At this moment, Qian Renxue also burst forth from the golden light, drawing her sword, ready for battle!
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