Chapter 1

Finally, it's come to this day, and suddenly I'm feeling a mix of emotions.

It's been more than five years, and we've finally made it here.

I remember when I wrote my first book, "The Legend of Ling Tian"; I had my first group of readers, and I almost wanted to chat with everyone in the group every day...

Back then, even in the group, with the few dozen people, we sorted by age, down to the year, month, and day... I was tragically placed second. There was even someone older than me in the group.

Back then, you all affectionately called me: Second Brother.

Later on... I was consistently second in the monthly vote rankings... I guess it was a side effect of you guys calling me that... hahaha.

Back then, our Qin Guang King from the same hall asked me: Second Brother, if you really become a great god in the future, will you still be the same Second Brother?

At that time, I said, I will always be.

Today, thinking back to that conversation, I feel a mix of sadness and happiness, and a sense of fulfillment: because I, in the end, haven't changed; I'm still the Second Brother you all called me back then. Only, the brothers from back then are now scattered across the country, and those who are still by my side, with whom I can chat frequently, are no more than twenty people. Today, I really miss the brothers from back then, I wish you were all here!

Every time a shadow of an old brother from back then appears in the book review section, I feel like I've found a treasure; I immediately go to reply. That feeling, can you understand?

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With "Evil Lord of the Otherworld," I got a new nickname: Wind Girl! Cough... This nickname just appeared out of nowhere, and I really don't know who came up with it... But this person managed to popularize it to the point where everyone knows it...

Bro, you're so talented! But do you know, because of these two words, I've received so many love confessions from brothers... Each one was determined to be a good husband... Damn!

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I remember when "Evil Lord of the Otherworld" just started, the brothers and sisters from back then, Xia Tian, the tree that was punished to stand, Brother, you don't know; Yaodao, Wuyi, Killer; Shisih... Long Xing Tianxia... So many brothers and sisters accompanied me as I truly began to fight, falling and getting up again and again...

So many brothers, in the face of repeated failures, sadly left. Back then, I could only try to retain you, but I couldn't, and I had to send you off with tears. Yes, everyone wants victory, and following an author who can't get first place no matter how many times he tries is frustrating...

But I only hope that one day, you will come back. No matter where you are, I hope you are doing well.

Happiness! Peace! Joy!

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Then, with "Pride of the Nine Heavens," even more people accompanied me.

Benxin, Damao, Zinuo, Piaoping, Eryao, Yaya, Fengwu, Xiuzai, Mobai, Qiniang, Siniang, Shuangshuang, Lengyue, Qianxu, Wanqing, Haikong, Yueluo, Jian Sheng, Ruoru... Please forgive me, there are too many of you, I can't name everyone.

But, you are all in my heart.

I remember.

With the new book, I was determined. From the first day of the book's release, I started to burst, almost continuously for a year and four months.

I wanted to bring glory to everyone!

I wanted our Feng family to no longer suffer from the pain of parting due to failure...

I wanted us to truly rise. Truly, to hold our heads high!

I wanted our Feng family members to be able to hold their heads high wherever they are! To be recognized when they show the Feng family emblem!

This is my greatest wish!

I hope that while bringing you the joy of reading, I can also give you a sense of honor and achievement from our big family.

Unfortunately, after three years of struggle, it only came true in the last month!

Three years of "Pride of the Nine Heavens," with countless bitter and sweet experiences, countless partings and sorrows...

But I'm happy that these three years of hellish training have made us rise from repeated failures, and we have become a group of Feng family soldiers who can never be defeated, who can always draw their swords and charge forward at any time!

I can proudly say: In the future, no matter what difficulties we face in life, you will not give up, but will grit your teeth and achieve your own success!

Achieve your own future!

Because this is our nature!

I love you all! Thank you!

Without you, there would be no Feng Ling Tian of today!

I only hope that I can keep writing hard, and not let you down. I want everyone to feel that following this author's books is worth it! It's joyful!

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Today, it's the beginning of a new book.

It's a new starting point, and we will start from here!

We have come through the storms, charged through the smoke! Here, we will also carve out our own territory!

The world is still here!

The brothers are still here!

The sisters are still here!

The fighting spirit is still here!

The passion is still here!

Feng Ling is still here!

Glory! I and my brothers are all here!

Until the future, one day, among us, we will leave our mark on each other! — In life, there was this period!

So!

When I become a legend, I hope that in my legend, there is you!

When you become a legend, I hope that in your legend, there is me!

Let's start from today!

Here, let's dance the风云 (fengyun),凌天下 (ling tianxia); be the rulers, be proud of the world, climb the heavens, and laugh at the universe!!

Warmly welcome more brothers and sisters to join the Feng family. Become one of us! You will feel the warmth of this big family. — I promise!

Now!

Let's begin!!