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"What about from other perspectives?"

Feng Qi was very curious after hearing Qin Qi's words, as this was the first time she had heard such an interpretation.

In the past, everyone in Tushan held love in high esteem, as if it were something incredibly powerful and sacred.

However, Qin Qi's reaction was just a normal one, nothing special, which made Feng Qi curious.

"From another perspective, love is simply about finding something pleasing to the eye."

“I was an orphan that my master found. Later I asked him why he adopted me, and he told me.”

"He was just out for a stroll when he saw me, picked me up, and then I kicked him."

“After that, he felt that we were destined to be together, after all, there aren’t many people in the world who dare to kick him.”

"Because I dared to do this at such a young age, he was certain that I would have a great future, so he adopted me."

Qin Qi couldn't help but laugh as he said this. It was just that casual; he was adopted because he thought the child looked pleasing to the eye.

This lasted for more than a decade. They never abandoned each other, worrying about each other every day and never being able to sleep peacefully.

They were terrified that Qin Qi might one day come up with something powerful and blow up the Taoist temple! But Fang Dongtian never regretted it.

"Decisions made when faced with a situation are not like answering a question; there is no right answer. What matters is that you don't regret the choice you make."

"If you regret your choice, don't make it; if you make a choice, don't regret it, whether it's decades or centuries ago."

"No matter what obstacles you encounter, don't regret it, grit your teeth and keep going! So-called love is the same."

"If you find her pleasing to the eye, then choose her, and never regret your decision for the rest of your life."

Qin Qi spoke.

Feng Qi felt a slight stirring in her heart as she looked at Qin Qi; she felt as if she were beginning to understand the feeling of love.

"I think I've fallen for you."

"Stop it."

"It has absolutely no charm."

Feng Qi snorted coldly, then her expression returned to normal. She wasn't faking it; she was genuinely tempted.

But there was a slight element of deliberate intent to this attraction; she wanted to take this opportunity to mobilize the power of love within those bitter love trees.

"You've seen and experienced too much since you were the ruler of Tushan. You yourself have long since stopped believing in so-called feelings."

"Since you don't believe it, there's no need to rely on the power of emotions. Just follow your own path."

Qin Qi spoke.

"Just follow your own path, are you trying to encourage me?"

Phoenix Perch Road.

"That's it."

"So you can sometimes say things that really touch people's hearts. I thought you only ever laughed at me for being stupid."

Feng Qi smiled and said, but Qin Qi shook his head and did not answer her. The two continued walking in the darkness.

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How much longer do we have to walk?

Feng Qi asked. She had lost track of how long they had been inside; it just felt like an eternity.

"I don't know. Maybe the next step will be the end, or maybe we'll never reach the end."

Qin Qi spoke.

"We might be stuck here forever, aren't you worried at all? What if we can't get out?"

Feng Qi started to get impatient again.

"Then let's not go out. What's there to worry about?"

Qin Qi seemed indifferent.

"You... fine, if you want to stay, then stay. I'll find my own way out."

Seeing Qin Qi like this, Feng Qi turned around and left. After leaving Qin Qi's radiance, she radiated the light of passion.

This was the emotional power she extracted from the time she spent with Qin Qi, taking advantage of the opportunity to spend time together!

These can temporarily ward off the darkness.

Qin Qi laughed when he saw Feng Qi's anger; the fox's tail had finally been revealed.

But that's fine too. How can you overcome yourself if you don't show your true emotions? Let's just wander around slowly.

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His steps did not falter in the slightest as he continued walking into the depths of darkness, further and further away.

In the end, in Feng Qi's eyes, Qin Qi was reduced to a tiny, insignificant dot of light. Although small, it showed no sign of disappearing.

Although she possessed a great deal of emotional energy, it was draining away every second. In this endless darkness, she didn't know how long she could hold on.

………………

Meanwhile, outside the Bitter Love Tree.

"Yes, that's it. You fox demon over there, don't slack off. Quickly channel your power into the Bitter Love Tree."

Qin Qi left a point of light inside the tree, then turned around and came out on his own. He asked Kong Qing to summon the fox demons of Tushan and have them help him accelerate the assimilation of the Bitter Love Tree.

Is my sister really alright?

Kong Qing asked worriedly, as she had a bad feeling about the special connection between the sisters.

"Don't worry, don't worry, at worst you'll be stuck in it for the rest of your life and never get out, it's not a big deal."

Qin Qi waved his hand and spoke.

"I'll never get over it!"

Kong Qing became even more worried.

"Don't worry, if she really fails, I'll get her out of there. I'm a very reliable person."

Qin Qi checked the assimilation progress. With the help of the Tu Shan people, the speed had more than doubled, and he estimated that it would be done in half a day.

"I hope so."

Kong Qing looked at Qin Qi, and no matter how she looked at him, she couldn't find the word "reliable" in him. Instead, he was unreliable.

As time passed, the emotional energy within Feng Qi's body gradually dissipated, and she was eventually swallowed by darkness.

"Sigh, I lost again."

In the end, Feng Qi didn't feel that she had done anything wrong. She just regretted that she had lost again, and this time she didn't have another chance.

She also clearly understood just how fragile so-called emotional power really was.

Chapter 157 is not a noble phoenix, but a magnificent sacrifice!

Feng Qi lay in the darkness, her emotional energy completely dissipated, and she was gradually swallowed by the darkness.

Her consciousness began to blur, and the negative emotions carried by the darkness gradually began to devour her will.

Various painful experiences began to impact her mind, just as she was about to be completely assimilated into the darkness.

"Wake up, Fengqi, wake up! I've only been gone for a short while and you can't even handle it anymore. You're such a weakling."

Feng Qi was in the darkness within her heart when she suddenly saw a light shining, and she instinctively walked towards the light.

When she reached the end, she opened her eyes and saw Qin Qi standing in front of her, complaining about her.

"Why are you back again?"

Fengqi asked.

"It's all to pull you out of this mess. I was hoping you could see through it all and escape from the darkness on your own."

"I didn't expect you to be swallowed by the darkness so easily. You're too weak."

Qin Qi reached out to pull Feng Qi out of the darkness, but this time Feng Qi had already lost; she could not overcome the darkness within the Bitter Love Tree.

She was unable to eradicate the bitter love tree in her heart, but fortunately, Qin Qi was there to save her life at the crucial moment.

Feng Qi looked at Qin Qi's outstretched hand. All she needed to do was grasp that hand to escape the darkness.

But she did not choose to do so. Instead, she smiled and continued to let her soul and will be swallowed by darkness.

"You know what? You called me by the wrong name just now."

"It is not a phoenix perch, but a phoenix sacrifice. It is not a phoenix perch on a parasol tree, but a magnificent offering to the bitter love tree, a phoenix sacrifice."

"I was taught from a young age that the Bitter Love Tree is sacred, and that we Tushan fox demons depend on the Bitter Love Tree for survival."

“I have dedicated my strength, my thoughts, and everything I have to the Bitter Love Tree, but in the end I have discovered that the Bitter Love Tree is just as you said.”

"This is a broken tree! When I tried to struggle, the Bitter Love Tree severed the connection between me and it without hesitation."

"Watching my strength grow weaker day by day, I felt an even greater loathing for this broken tree!"

Feng Qi couldn't help but laugh as she said this, a laugh that mocked her own foolishness.

"But even so, I still have to teach the other fox spirits the same methods I used to use, even though I don't agree with them at all."

"But we did it anyway, because the Tushan fox demons need the power from the Bitter Love Tree. Without that power... we probably wouldn't even have a place to live."

The Tushan fox demons are famous for their powerful demonic energy, quick wit, and unparalleled beauty, with their beauty being the most crucial element!

Both humans and demons covet their beauty, even though Fengqi has been trying her best to protect Tushan 753.

However, the killings, plundering, and trafficking still couldn't be stopped, even when she possessed power!

If the Tushan fox demons lose the Bitter Love Tree, what awaits them is likely hell and the destruction of their entire race.

"Hmm, what are you trying to achieve by saying all this?"

Qin Qi asked.

"I'm going to do it my way!"

"Since it was born to be a sacrifice, then I'll give it everything. I'll return all the power I gained from the Bitter Love Tree to it."

"My soul has also merged into the darkness of this bitter love tree; only by giving up everything can I be reborn!"

“I didn’t have the courage to do this before, but now I have nothing left to lose.”

"If I succeed, the Tushan fox demons will have a new path to follow. If I fail, Kong Qing will take over and continue to lead Tushan."

"When Miss Honghong and the others grow up, they will become the new rulers of Tushan. This can be considered one path."

"There's one last thing: if the Tushan fox demons attach themselves to you, they might be able to find temporary refuge."

Feng Qi is going all in, abandoning everything she has gained from the Bitter Love Tree—power, soul, and will.

They only seek new paths, to break free from constraints, and to attain supreme power!

After she made her decision, her soul was completely swallowed by darkness, and her will was constantly reincarnated in countless painful memories.

If they can pull through, they might truly be reborn; if they can't, they will be completely swallowed by darkness and become nourishment for the Bitter Love Tree.

"You've said some nice things, but only a few seconds have passed and you're already about to give up."

"Giving up everything to gain a new life? Do you really think this is an anime? Shouting about passion and youth, does that mean you can suddenly become powerful?"

Qin Qi looked at Feng Qi, who was being swallowed by darkness, and couldn't help but shake his head. Although she wasn't usually very bright, at least she was still conscious.

Why are you starting to actively blend into the darkness now? Isn't that just courting death?

He reached out and grabbed Feng Qi, pulling her directly out of the darkness. The deep darkness, seeing Feng Qi about to be pulled out, all exerted their greatest strength to block her.

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Feng Qi returned to Tu Shan in the darkness, where she witnessed deception and exploitation time and time again.

Seeing the Tushan fox demons being sold as commodities by humans and monsters outside, I also saw myself at that time.

At that time, she was still a little girl, and like the fox spirit, she held hope for the Bitter Love Tree. Under the Bitter Love Tree, she pleaded for a peaceful life.

However, the Bitter Love Tree did not respond. In the following years, she relied on her own efforts and talent to gradually rise to the position of the Lord of Tushan.