"Child, do you know the consequences of doing this?!"
The Dragon Elephant Emperor gazed intently at Qin Hao, sensing the boy's pure heart.
"I know. The road will be full of hardships!"
Qin Hao's gaze remained unwavering. "But if we're too afraid of hardship to act, then there'll be almost nothing in this world worth doing. Only devotion can carry us through the long years; only passion can keep us from fearing the world's unpredictability."
"Perseverance is a gift, too!"
The Dragon Elephant Emperor smiled with satisfaction, then returned to the little cauldron.
Although Qin Hao didn't have his brother's monstrously great talent, he did possess a pure heart and a willpower beyond that of ordinary people. Perhaps one day, he might truly surpass Qin Feng.
As for whether Qin Hao could break the rules, that wasn't something the Dragon Elephant Emperor needed to consider.
After all, everyone had their moments of youthful passion, and everyone had dreamed of changing the world.
Though, without exception, society eventually wore away their rough edges, turning them into all sorts of people, at least they had once worked hard for their dreams.
"King Qin!"
Just as Qin Hao's eyes brimmed with determination, a clear voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"Who!?"
Qin Hao jumped in fright.
When he turned around nervously, he saw Lin Hongdou, back in her women's clothes.
She stood like a heroine in ancient attire and a horse-face skirt, holding a treasured sword as the wind stirred around her. Her loose, flowing skirt billowed like curling clouds of mist.
Her long hair fell over her shoulders, and her tall figure stood straight and strong, as steadfast as a mountain.
Her phoenix eyes were naturally alluring, yet carried a stern, imposing air, revealing a resolve and decisiveness that couldn't be ignored.
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