" Mu Rongfeng, have you ever thought about why you met me here?" Zhong Ruyan asked.
"I don't know," Murong Feng replied with a smile, "perhaps all of this is arranged by fate."
"Fate?" Zhong Ruyan seemed pensive, but also felt a bit uneasy in her heart. Her palms began to sweat, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
"Yes, fate. But I prefer to believe that it's because of your kindness and perseverance that I am able to meet you," Murong Feng said firmly, evidently deeply moved by this encounter.
Zhong Ruyan smiled and said, "Fate is always so unpredictable."
At that moment, a figure quietly appeared at the door of the room. The figure belonged to a woman, and it was Liu Xu.
"Murong Feng, what do you mean by this? Have you forgotten your responsibilities in the immortal realm?" Liu Xu said coldly.
Murong Feng was slightly startled, then stood up with a displeased expression: "Responsibility? Liuxu, do you think I would give up what I love because of some responsibility?"
"Love? Murong Feng, you shouldn't entangle yourself with mortals. This is the rule, the law!" Liuxu responded angrily.
Murong Feng sneered, "Rules? Regulations? Those things that bind me, I've seen through them long ago."
"Seen through them? Then do you know what consequences not following the natural order will bring!" Liu Xu gritted her teeth.
"What consequences? What consequences could be worse than losing love?" Murong Feng looked coldly at Liu Xu.
Liu Xu was taken aback, her mouth twitched, and finally she turned and walked away, never looking back.
"It looks like I need to go to the heavenly court to explain." Murong Feng looked in the direction where the willow catkins disappeared and took a deep breath.
"I'll go with you." Zhong Ruyan held onto Murong Feng.
Murong Feng turned back and saw her determined gaze, and smiled, saying, "Okay, let's go together."
Zhong Ruyan felt warmth in her heart, and the two quickly passed through the room, disappearing in an instant into the air.
The willow catkins swiftly returned to the immortal realm, arriving at the heavenly court to report everything, feeling as if they had betrayed Murong Feng.
She knew this might put Murong Feng in a difficult situation, but rules are rules and cannot be changed because of personal feelings. Liu Xu looked from a distance at Murong Feng and Ruyan, feeling conflicted and unwilling in her heart.
Two lines of silver light surrounded Murong Feng and Zhong Ruyan, in the lofty hall of the immortal realm, all the fairies and immortals looked on.
At this moment, Murong Feng's friends from the immortal realm, Yueyao and Xiaoyin, are standing on the side. Yueyao is frowning with worry all over her face, while Xiaoyin is furrowing her brows, looking displeased.
Elder Fox Spirit is draped in a gorgeous fox fur shawl, with eyes as sharp as a sword; Celestial Emperor is sitting on the throne on the high platform, his eyes filled with seriousness and displeasure.
The gods debated fervently, but ultimately decided to give Murong Feng a chance to explain.
Standing before the gods, Murong Feng had no regrets. Regardless of the outcome, he knew he had chosen love, even if it was so unaccepted and misunderstood.
"Murong Feng, have you violated the heavenly rule that forbids love between the celestial realm and the mortal realm?" Celestial Emperor questioned sternly.
"Yes, but I have no regrets," Murong Feng replied firmly.
"The boundary between the immortal realm and the mortal realm cannot be crossed, let alone falling in love. Murong Feng, as the thirteenth son of the Fox Immortal King, your actions this time undoubtedly challenge the heavenly principles of the immortal realm," the Celestial Emperor's voice echoed throughout the hall.
"The boundary between mortals and immortals has existed since ancient times, and it should not be easily crossed, especially by falling into the river of love. This is a great disrespect to the immortal realm!" Elder Fox Spirit said solemnly.
Murong Feng took a deep breath and responded calmly, "My involvement with Celestial Emperor and Elder Fox Spirit is all voluntary. If the boundary between immortals and mortals is so insurmountable, then what meaning does this immortal realm hold?"
"Even if you know this will make you lose your status in the immortal realm and become a mortal?" Celestial Emperor said angrily.
"As long as I can spend my life with her, I am willing to become a mortal,"
The gods were astonished. This was the first time they had heard Murong Feng express his feelings so clearly.
Celestial Emperor fell silent for a moment, then finally said, "So be it, Mu Rongfeng, as you wish. We will exile you to the mortal realm, and you will forever lose..."
Before Celestial Emperor could finish his sentence, a deep voice abruptly interrupted, "After a thousand years of cultivation, to be reduced to the mortal realm? Murong Feng, have you gone mad?"
The gods turned their heads, their gaze focusing on the Elder Fox Spirit standing in a remote corner. The elder's countenance bore the marks of composure and wisdom, with eyes as deep as a frozen lake. The white fox tail swayed gently, revealing displeasure.
"Elder..." Murong Feng felt a tightness in his chest, his voice carrying a subtle tremor that was not easily detectable.
Elder Fox Spirit After taking a few steps, he stood in front of the main god, his gaze instantly becoming extremely sharp: "You are the proud son of our fox spirit clan, possessing extraordinary immortal power, yet you have given up everything in the immortal realm for a mortal woman. It is truly disappointing!"
Murong Feng took a deep breath and calmly responded, "Elder, everything is voluntary on my part. If the boundary between immortals and mortals is so insurmountable, then what meaning does the immortal realm hold for me?"
"What's the point?" Elder Fox Spirit said solemnly, "The immortal realm and the mortal realm have their own rules and boundaries, which cannot be changed by your emotions alone."
Elder Fox Spirit ended with a cold laugh, "This kind of obsession will only make you lose everything."
Princess Yueyao walked out and said, "Elder Fox Spirit, Celestial Emperor, please show mercy."
Xiao Yin also spoke up, "If this is a challenge to the celestial rules, shouldn't the rules of heaven also be challenged? Shouldn't we give them a chance instead of being bound by various rules and restrictions?"
The fairies and immortals were whispering and discussing with each other.
Elder Fox Spirit slowly stood up, walked across the white jade floor in front of the hall, and approached the Celestial Emperor: "Your Highness, I have a solution to this matter."
Celestial Emperor glanced at Elder Fox Spirit: "Oh? Elder Fox Spirit, you have something to say."
"If they can pass a trial to prove the sincerity of their love, then perhaps we can give them a way out," Elder Fox Spirit said solemnly.
"Trial?" Princess Yueyao and Little Silver both involuntarily showed a worried expression.
Elder Fox Spirit turned to look at Murong Feng and Zhong Ruyan: "The Emotion-Generating Rotating Mirror can test the authenticity of love. There was a couple who tried it before, but ultimately failed."
Zhong Ruyan felt a cold wind rising from the bottom of her heart, but still bravely lifted her head and exchanged a smile with Murong Feng. They both understood that even if it meant risking their lives, they had to try.
"The Emotion-Generating Rotating Mirror is not just a mirror, it can also transform into a lake called the Lake of Emotions. This lake is located at the boundary between the immortal realm and the mortal realm."
Elder Fox Spirit Slowly opened its mouth, speaking with a more serious tone, "The water in the lake can reflect your future and past, at that moment, you must make a choice. Whether to continue or to give up."
Murong Feng and Zhong Ruyan exchanged a glance, determination shining in their eyes without any sign of retreat.
Celestial Emperor pondered for a moment, then said, " Murong Feng, Zhong Ruyan, are you willing to undergo a trial to prove this relationship?"
Murong Feng glanced at Zhong Ruyan beside him, and she nodded slightly. Then they almost simultaneously spoke, "We are willing to undergo this trial."
Elder Fox Spirit looked deeply at them, then turned and said, "Celestial Emperor, they are willing to accept the trial."
"Good, then you will undergo the test of the Emotion-Generating Rotating Mirror. If you can pass successfully, then we will reconsider whether your love is worthy of being accepted by the immortal realm," Celestial Emperor finally made a decision.
Elder Fox Spirit nodded slightly, seemingly more satisfied with the decision of the Celestial Emperor.
Murong Feng and Zhong Ruyan glanced at each other, in that moment, they felt a glimmer of hope.
"Regardless, we will not regret it," Murong Feng tightly held Zhong Ruyan.
Elder Fox Spirit sighed, but there was a hint of softness in his eyes. "In that case, Mu Rongfeng, go ahead and pursue what you believe is worth it. But remember, after accepting the trial, everything is irreversible."
Princess Yueyao silently watched the two of them, feeling anxious in her heart; Xiao Yin clenched his fists, praying for his immortal friend Murong Feng.
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