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Chapter 207 How can there be an emperor who lasts for three hundred years?
"The Holy Emperor's martial arts are unparalleled, capable of fighting against ten thousand men single-handedly and escaping unscathed; such feat is truly unprecedented."

Shi Feixuan sighed.

When the world is in chaos, there will inevitably be monsters, but a monster like Wang Gan is one that hasn't been seen for hundreds of years, and even she feels somewhat powerless to help him.

"If Fei Xuan's crippled state can make the Holy Emperor restrain his murderous intent and reduce his killing, it would be a blessing for Fei Xuan and for all the people of the world."

Wang Gan looked at Shi Feixuan in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

"If someone like you is considered crippled, then all women in the world are ugly monsters!"

Even with Wang Gan's discerning eye for beauty, he couldn't help but feel a sense of 'amazement' upon seeing Shi Feixuan's stunning looks.

This stunning beauty does not refer to ordinary glamour, but rather to the ethereal aura emanating from Shi Feixuan, as if born from the essence of heaven and earth!
"Aside from the rumored exceptional talent, your Cihang Jingzhai is also rumored to be shameless."

Wang Gan gave a half-smile.

"Clearly it's just one person's opinion, their own selfish desires, yet they insist on saying it's for the benefit of the world. How shameless!"

Shi Feixuan remained unmoved, her beautiful eyes clear as water.

"Personal desires and public-spiritedness are not contradictory. What Feixuan seeks is simply to reduce the violence and strife in the world. This is both a personal desire and a public-spiritedness."

Having established itself in the martial arts world for so many years, Cihang Jingzhai has long since developed a self-consistent theoretical system, and words alone cannot sway these holy maidens who cultivate the Heavenly Dao.

Wang Gan clapped his hands in agreement.

"What a coincidence! That's what I think too. The martial world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions!"

"Why don't you support me this time to become the leader of the Central Plains? Then, whoever Cihang Jingzhai wants to elect next time, I'll support you!"

Shi Feixuan's expression froze.
This evil emperor is indeed as evil as the rumors say. He has killed at least several thousand people, yet he claims that he does not want to fight and kill. Does he think that the throne is a child's game?

"Evil Emperor, please don't joke. The affairs of the world are not child's play. To be honest, Fei Xuan already has someone in mind for this worldly cultivation."

Wang Gan chuckled.
"The Li family."

"Li Yuan was lustful, Li Jiancheng was mediocre, and Li Yuanji was even less like a ruler. So you've chosen Li Shimin?"

"I saw it. This guy swims pretty fast, tsk tsk tsk, he's even doggy paddled."

"Tell me, if I were to kill him here today, would your Cihang Jingzhai have any other choice?"

Wang Gan knew that Li Shimin had fled early, but he was not worried at all. With his martial arts skills, what difference would it make if you ran 400 meters, let alone 400 meters?
Shi Feixuan's expression remained unchanged, but her heart tightened.
"The Holy Emperor claims to be the chosen one of Heaven, and his martial arts are so powerful, why would he be afraid of the chosen one selected by Fei Xuan?"

Wang Gan shook his head.

"I dare not underestimate people. The chosen ones of your Cihang Jingzhai all became emperors. This is the reason why your Cihang Jingzhai has been able to remain aloof from worldly affairs."

"Moreover, if Li Shimin could ascend to that position, he would indeed become a wise ruler rarely seen throughout history."

Shi Feixuan said calmly,

"Since the Holy Emperor and Consort Xuan share the same view, why not grant Consort Xuan's wish? Consort Xuan is also willing to stay by the Holy Emperor's side and serve him in his cultivation."

A slight smile appeared on Wang Gan's lips.
"If Li Shimin was a wise ruler, then all rulers eventually fall. But I am different. I am the sun that brings light to the world!" "Have you ever seen the sun fall?"

Wang Gan was telling the truth. If he wanted, he could at least live for two or three hundred years like Xiang Yutian, which would be longer than the Tang Dynasty.

With his modern perspective, it wouldn't be surprising if, with proper management over the next two or three hundred years, a dynasty could have continued for another thousand years.

"Besides, only children make choices."

Wang Gan's aura was like that of a god or a demon. He stretched out one hand and clenched it inch by inch, squeezing the air to create bursts of air.

"I want both the empire and the beauty!"

Shi Feixuan sighed softly, a compassionate look appearing on her beautiful face, like that of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"The Holy Emperor is also a hero rarely seen throughout the ages, and Fei Xuan admires him greatly. However, our paths and principles are different, and we cannot work together. Even if Fei Xuan is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, she must still stop the Holy Emperor this time."

If there were any room for negotiation, Shi Feixuan would never want to be enemies with someone like Wang Gan. However, Wang Gan wasn't fighting for the world, but for his beliefs.

This left Shi Feixuan, who was acting as a representative of Buddhism, with no way to retreat.

Wang Gan said calmly.
"Have you thought this through? I only give people one chance. If you don't become my enemy, I can still reserve a position as a protector and subject for Buddhism in the future Chronicle of the Holy Emperor."

If you remain stubbornly unrepentant...

Wang Gan's lips curled into a smile.

"I forgot to tell you, I have already mastered the Longevity Technique. I dare not say how long it will last, but I should be able to live for two or three hundred years. At that time, I will join your Buddhist sect."

"Take your time!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Feixuan was also moved, and the chill in her heart almost froze her soul!

With her keen intellect, she could naturally sense that the other party was not lying at all.

If it were an ordinary struggle for power, or even a struggle for the orthodoxy, the Buddhist sect might lose and that would be fine. At most, they would retreat from the world. But rulers always die, dynasties always change, and a hundred years later, the Buddhist sect would always be able to make a comeback.

Throughout history, there have been numerous movements by emperors to "suppress and destroy Buddhism," but look at the Sui Dynasty today, Buddhism still firmly holds the position of the number one religion in the world.

But two or three hundred years is a different story. It's comparable to a unified dynasty. Such a long period of time can probably wear everything down!
With Shi Feixuan's wisdom, how could she not know that people are forgetful? If Wang Gan were truly allowed to ascend the throne, and then the Buddhist sect were to be suppressed without reservation, given Wang Gan's martial arts prowess, long lifespan, and the absolute unity of divine and royal power, he would be a formidable force.
It's entirely possible that Buddhism will be completely eradicated!
Can there ever be an emperor who reigns for three hundred years?!

For a moment, Shi Feixuan felt a chill run down her spine. If she were to truly become an enemy of Wang Gan and suffer a crushing defeat, wouldn't she be a sinner against Buddhism for all eternity?
Upon hearing this, even Shi Feixuan's firm Dao heart began to waver!
Wang Gan's words about the emperor's ambitions for three hundred years directly challenged Shi Feixuan's so-called argument of public-spiritedness versus private-spiritedness.
When you say you're willing to sacrifice everything for the public good and for the world, does "everything" include your sect? Does it include the Buddhist community you represent?

If you hesitate and don't even dare to take this small risk, it's clear that your selfishness outweighs your public interest. How can you talk about serving the public good?
"Ah"

Shi Feixuan gave a bitter smile. Her Dao heart wavered due to the provocation. Her original spirit of facing death relaxed, and even her Sword Heart Clarity realm became somewhat unstable.

"I have learned a great deal from the Holy Emperor's divine powers, and I am ashamed of my own inferiority."

Wang Gan gave a half-smile, his face full of mockery.

The philosophy of Cihang Jingzhai is inherently flawed. The so-called service to Heaven's mandate and way is achieved through the means of pleasing people with sex, which reveals the true nature of these women.

(End of this chapter)