Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

Deng Jiugong watched helplessly as his daughter was abducted, his eyes turning bloodshot with rage, and he almost crushed the long knife in his hand.

His warhorse neighed and charged forward, but it could never catch up with Tu Xingsun's swift figure.

Amidst the rising dust, the short figure receded further and further into the distance. Deng Jiugong roared and swung his sword at the sky, but only managed to cleave through nothingness.

As Tu Xingsun carried Deng Chanyu along the way, feeling the soft touch on his shoulders, his heart burned even hotter.

He grinned broadly, and the ground beneath his feet seemed to make way for him, allowing him to take several meters with each step.

Deng Chanyu struggled on his shoulder, but was bound by magic and could not even make a sound.

"My beauty, don't be in a hurry. We'll get married when we reach Xiqi."

Tu Xingsun patted the person on his shoulder triumphantly, and quickened his pace even further.

He recalled his master's instructions before he left, saying that helping Zhou to defeat Shang was the will of Heaven. But in his opinion, being able to marry such a beautiful daughter of a general was the real good thing.

On the city wall of Xiqi, Jiang Ziya stood stroking his beard, watching Tu Xingsun carrying Deng Chanyu as he galloped towards them, a satisfied smile on his face.

He glanced sideways at Ji Fa beside him and saw that the young master of Xiqi was bowing his head and remaining silent, so he couldn't help but let out a soft snort.

"Your Highness, please look, this is the divine power of the Chan Sect."

Jiang Ziya's tone carried a hint of smugness.

"If I hadn't invited Fellow Daoist Tu Xingsun, how could we have captured the enemy general's daughter so easily today?"

Ji Fa raised his head, forcing a smile.

"The Prime Minister is incredibly powerful, and Xiqi is truly fortunate to have his assistance."

But his hands, which were hanging in his sleeves, were already clenched tightly, his nails digging deeply into his palms.

Over the years, Jiang Ziya, relying on the power of the Chan Sect, has acted arrogantly and domineeringly in Xiqi, to the point that even his father, the king, had to give him some leeway.

Ji Fa both hoped for Xiqi's victory and secretly resented Jiang Ziya's usurpation of power; this contradiction gnawed at his heart day and night.

His gaze involuntarily fell on Tu Xingsun, who was getting closer and closer, and lingered for a moment on her struggling figure.

Deng Chanyu's bound figure appeared exceptionally frail, a stark contrast to her usual heroic and valiant appearance on the battlefield.

Ji Fa's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his eyes held a dark light, but he quickly put on a respectful expression and bowed to Jiang Ziya.

"Your Excellency has worked hard and made great contributions. Once we conquer Chaoge, Your Majesty will surely petition the Jade Void Palace for your merits."

Jiang Ziya laughed heartily upon hearing this, clearly pleased.

He had already planned that once the campaign against the Shang dynasty was successful, he would ask his master for a reward, hoping to receive an elixir that would restore his youth.

Thinking of this, he looked at Tu Xingsun with even greater satisfaction.

Just then, Tu Xingsun arrived at the foot of the city and shouted up.

"Fellow Daoist, I have not failed you! Please open the door and let me in."

He placed Deng Chanyu on the ground, where she remained unable to move, her beautiful eyes filled with anger and humiliation.

She wanted to curse, but no sound came out. She could only glare fiercely at Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa on the wall.

Just as Jiang Ziya was about to order the door to be opened, a clear bird song suddenly came from the sky.

The voice seemed to come from afar at first, but in an instant it seemed to be right next to their ears, shaking everyone's souls.

The soldiers on and below the city walls were momentarily stunned, and even Jiang Ziya swayed, needing to hold onto the city wall to steady himself.

In that instant, a golden light shot out from the clouds, precisely lifting Deng Chanyu from the ground.

When everyone came to their senses, Deng Chanyu had already disappeared, and a magic seal exuding a mysterious aura was descending from the sky, heading straight for Tu Xingsun.

"who!"

Tu Xingsun was filled with shock and anger, and hurriedly tried to hide in the earth.

But the magic seal came too fast; before he could cast the spell, it had already slammed heavily onto his back.

"Pfft—" Tu Xingsun spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body being smashed into the ground.

He struggled desperately, but then a figure descended from the sky and stepped on his chest.

Hua Guang stared expressionlessly at Tu Xingsun at his feet, a cold glint in his eyes.

The Kongtong Seal hovered above his head, exuding an aura of majesty.

He stomped his foot, and Tu Xingsun screamed in agony as his sternum shattered.

"Fellow Taoist, spare your life!"

Tu Xingsun wailed and begged for mercy.

"I am a disciple of Ju Liusun, please consider my master's sake."

Hua Guang didn't give him a chance to finish speaking. He exerted force with his feet again, and Tu Xingsun's voice came to an abrupt end. His eyes bulged out, and he was already dead.

Hua Guang then looked up at the city tower, his gaze lingering on Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa for a moment before transforming into a golden light and disappearing into the clouds.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Jiang Ziya reacted, Tu Xingsun was already dead, and the attackers had already left.

He was so angry that he was trembling all over and pointed at the sky, cursing loudly.

"Who are you, you fiend, daring to kill my disciples!"

Ji Fa remained silent, but a hint of pleasure flickered in his eyes. He quickly masked it and stepped forward to offer some words of advice.

"Father, please calm down. This man is incredibly powerful. He was able to kill someone right before our eyes and then leave. He must be someone of extraordinary origin."

Jiang Ziya snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve.

"Who cares about their origins? Killing a member of my Chan Sect is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire Chan Sect!"

But he was actually filled with doubt and unease. The aura of that seal made him feel inexplicably oppressed, as if he had heard of it somewhere before.
Above the clouds, Hua Guang gently set Deng Chanyu down and released the restraints on her body.

As soon as Deng Chanyu was free, she immediately took several steps back and looked at the person in front of her warily.

She had clearly seen it from below; this person was ruthless and took Tu Xingsun's life in an instant, demonstrating unfathomable strength.

"Who are you? Why did you save me?"

Deng Chanyu gripped her longsword tightly, even though she knew that this ordinary weapon would be useless against such a master.

Hua Guang looked at her wary expression with a complicated look in his eyes.

In her past life memories, Deng Chanyu's tragic end after being forced to marry Tu Xingsun was still vivid in her mind.

In that life, he was powerless to change anything, but this life is different.

"My name is Hua Guang."

He said gently.

"I saved you because I couldn't bear to see you fall into the hands of bad people."

Deng Chanyu frowned slightly, clearly not entirely believing what she was saying.

She looked Hua Guang up and down. He was dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with a handsome face and an otherworldly air. He didn't seem like a demon or a heretic, but his eyes held too many emotions that she couldn't understand.

"Then why did you kill Tu Xingsun?"

she asked again.

Do you know that he is a disciple of the Chan Sect?

Hua Guang chuckled softly.

"So what if they are disciples of the Chan Sect? They rely on their sect's background to forcibly abduct women; they deserve to die."

His gaze became profound.

"Besides, I killed him not just for you."

Deng Chanyu wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly the clouds beneath her feet rippled, and a sharp sword aura pierced through the air.

Hua Guang reacted quickly, pulling her behind him. The Kongtong Seal swelled in the wind, blocking the attack.

"You scoundrel, how dare you kill my junior brother!"

An angry voice came from below, and a Taoist-style man rode up on a cloud, his sword gleaming with a chilling light.

Hua Guang's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said...

"Are all of Ju Liusun's disciples so indiscriminate?"

The Taoist priest became even angrier upon hearing this.

"Stop making excuses! I saw you kill Junior Brother Tu Xingsun with my own eyes, and today I will make you pay with your life!"

As he spoke, he thrust his sword again, the sword light like a rainbow, clearly indicating that his cultivation was far superior to that of Tu Xingsun.

Deng Chanyu watched in horror; the power of that sword strike was something even her father might find difficult to withstand.

But Hua Guang remained calm and composed. He spun the Kongtong Seal in the air and absorbed all the sword energy.

"How can it be!"

The Taoist priest exclaimed in surprise, clearly recognizing the origin of the Kongtong Seal.

"Who are you, and how do you come to wield the Kongtong Seal?" Hua Guang did not answer, but simply made a hand seal, and the Kongtong Seal immediately emitted a dazzling light, enveloping the Taoist priest within it.

The Taoist priest let out a miserable cry and fell from the clouds.

"Did you kill him?"

Deng Chanyu asked in a trembling voice.

Hua Guang shook his head.

"Just to teach him a lesson, so he won't bother us again."

He turned to look at Deng Chanyu.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer. I will take you back to the merchant camp."

Deng Chanyu hesitated for a moment.

"Wait a minute, why are you helping me? If the Chan Sect finds out, it will probably cause you a lot of trouble."

Hua Guang looked at her and suddenly smiled.

"If I were afraid of trouble, I wouldn't have taken action."

His gaze became distant.

"Some things, even if you know they are troublesome, must be done."

Just then, Deng Jiugong's anxious shouts came from afar.

"Chanyu! Chanyu, where are you?"

Deng Chanyu's eyes lit up as she looked at Hua Guang.

"It's my father!"

Hua Guang nodded.

“Go back to your father.”

He paused and added.

"Remember, if you encounter someone like Tu Xingsun again in the future, show no mercy."

Deng Chanyu looked at him deeply, as if trying to etch his image into her heart.

Then she turned and flew downwards, her voice carried on the wind.

"Thank you for saving me. I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Hua Guang watched her departing figure and sighed softly.

Memories of my past lives surfaced in my mind; those tragedies that I couldn't stop in time will never be repeated in this life.

The Kongtong Seal trembled slightly in his hand, as if in response to his determination.

Below, Deng Jiugong saw his daughter return safely and wept with joy.

The father and daughter embraced for a moment before Deng Jiugong remembered something. He looked up at the clouds, but saw only drifting white clouds and no sign of them.

Who saved you?

Deng Jiugong asked.

Deng Chanyu shook her head.

"He only said his name was Hua Guang, and refused to say anything else."

She recalled those deep eyes, and a strange feeling stirred within her.

Deng Jiugong pondered for a moment.

“Hua Guang, I’ve never heard of this person before. But he was able to save you from Tu Xingsun and the disciples of the Chan Sect, so he must be no ordinary person.”

He sighed.

"I will repay your kindness today in the future."

Meanwhile, in Xiqi City, Jiang Ziya was furious.

Tu Xingsun's death not only cost him a capable assistant, but also caused him to lose face in front of Ji Fa.

What made him even more uneasy was that the suddenly appearing Hua Guang actually possessed the Kongtong Seal, a supreme treasure.

"Does Master know the whereabouts of the Kongtong Seal?"

Jiang Ziya burned incense and sent a message to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who was far away in the Jade Void Palace, to ask for instructions.

After a long while, a majestic voice came from the incense burner.

"The Kongtong Seal is a supreme treasure of the human race, and its whereabouts have been unknown since the time of the Yellow Emperor. Now that you have seen it, you should try to retrieve it and prevent it from falling into the hands of evil people."

Jiang Ziya felt a chill run down his spine and respectfully replied.

"Disciple, obey."

Back in the business camp, Deng Chanyu returned to her tent but could not calm down for a long time.

Hua Guang's image always appeared in her mind, especially his eyes, which seemed to hold endless stories.

She took out her brush and ink, carefully sketched the face, and then wrote the two characters "Hua Guang" next to it.

"No matter who you are, I will find you someday."

She murmured to herself, a determined light shining in her eyes.

Above the clouds, Hua Guang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the billowing smoke below.

The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has only just begun; the road ahead is still long.

But since he has been given a second chance at life, he is determined to change those regrettable endings.

The Kongtong Seal spun in his palm, emitting a faint golden light.

The awakening of this supreme human treasure in his hands signifies a subtle shift in destiny. And all of this is just the beginning.

"In this life, I will never let tragedy repeat itself."

Hua Guang said softly, his figure gradually disappearing into the sea of ​​clouds.

Hua Guang's figure slowly descended in front of the Shang army camp, his body shimmering with a faint golden light. The Kongtong Seal hovered above his head, radiating a chilling pressure.

Deng Jiugong was stunned at first, but when he saw the person's face clearly, tears streamed down his face, and he staggered forward.

"Immortal Master! The Immortal Master has finally arrived!"

Deng Jiugong knelt down with a thud, his voice choked with sobs.

"This humble general...this humble general simply cannot hold on any longer! These cultivators are simply not something ordinary mortals can contend with!"

Hua Guang reached out a hand to help, and a gentle force lifted Deng Jiugong up.

General Deng, please rise. Now that I have intervened in this matter, I will not stand idly by.

His gaze swept across the Shang army camp, and he saw that the soldiers all had fear on their faces, clearly frightened by the fighting among the cultivators in recent days.

Deng Jiugong wiped away his tears, so excited that he became incoherent.

"With the immortal here, Sanshan Pass is saved! These past few days, I have been worried day and night, fearing that I would fail to defend the pass and betray the trust of the Great Shang."

He was about to kneel down again when Hua Guang helped him up once more.

On the opposite side, in the Xiqi camp, Ji Fa stared intently at Hua Guang's figure, his eyes bloodshot.

When he saw the Kongtong Seal above Hua Guang's head, radiating immense power, his face contorted and his whole body trembled.

"Kill him! Kill him for me!"

Ji Fa suddenly roared and pointed at Hua Guang, giving orders to the soldiers around him.

"Seize that precious seal; it is a symbol of power bestowed upon me by Heaven!"

The soldiers of Xiqi looked at each other, none of them daring to move.

Seeing this, Ji Fa became even more furious. He drew his sword and was about to rush forward himself, but Jiang Ziya grabbed him.

"Your Highness, calm down!"

Jiang Ziya's thunderous shout, imbued with the power of the Heart-Cleansing Mantra, made Ji Fa tremble. The madness in his eyes subsided slightly, but the inner demons deep within them grew even more ferocious.

Jiang Ziya looked at Ji Fa's appearance and sighed inwardly.

He originally thought he was assisting a wise ruler, but he never expected that Ji Fa would become so twisted under the corruption of power and ambition.

But now that things have come to this, he has no way out and can only grit his teeth and move forward.

When Jiang Ziya turned to Huaguang, his expression became complicated.

He recognized this old friend and was even more aware of the connection between Huaguang and the Kongtong Seal.

Guilt welled up in his heart. If it weren't for that incident back then, perhaps he would be the one standing in Huaguang's position today.
"Fellow Daoist Huaguang, how have you been?"

Jiang Ziya stepped forward, barely managing to maintain a calm tone. (End of Chapter)