He smiled gently and said, "These poems are well-written. I'll have Ban Xian frame them for my study when I get back. From now on, whoever enters my study, I will explain the origin of these poems to them."
He Qiu'an smiled and remained silent. This comprehensive victory was thanks to Shen Feng's willingness to help, so no amount of praise would be too much.
Gong Changfa said weakly, "Are your praises over yet? I am already very weak. I need tonics, give me ginseng, give me deer antler, give me stewed chicken with hazelnuts. Hurry, I'm really not going to make it."
He Qiu'an only then remembered that his good brother had not yet recovered. He quickly had Gong Changfa taken to the hospital for recuperation, and all sorts of tonics were immediately sent over. The most famous specialty in the Northeast was ginseng, especially wild ginseng, which was much better than ginseng grown in greenhouses.
Although Shen Feng had consumed the evolution base, replenishing some of his energy loss and improving his condition significantly, he had also suffered a depletion of his vital energy and needed to rest well at this time.
As they spoke, more mutated birds fell from the sky. Shen Feng said jokingly, "I was just talking about stewed chicken with hazelnuts. I think it would be better to stew mutated birds with hazelnuts. Perhaps it's even more nourishing."
"You absolutely cannot do such a thing! It's not that I'm being stingy. There are plenty of hazelnuts and chickens, but these mutated birds cannot be eaten. These mutated birds that fall from the sky, killed by you two, their bodies have been so ravaged by various particles that they will die within a few days if you eat them. I'm worried something will happen to your bodies," He Qiu'an quickly stopped him.
It turned out that after Shen Feng and Gong Changfa used their abilities, people and birds exposed to the vortex had suffered immense damage. Some birds appeared unharmed and had already left the air vortex created by Shen Feng, but the various particles had destroyed their bodily functions, and they died within a few days.
Shen Feng then asked, "What about my subordinates? Have they returned?"
Whenever he thought of his subordinates who followed him, Shen Feng's mood would become heavy. Because they trusted him and followed him into battle, many of them had rushed from other places to follow him. As a result, he had led them to a perilous battlefield, and more than half of his men had died on the Siberian plateau. The thought of this always made Shen Feng feel uneasy.
He Qiu'an replied, "They are not as fast as you two in returning. They still need to travel by car. Fortunately, the roads have already been laid. They can return in half a month. In the meantime, you can wait with peace of mind. As for the Siberian plateau, there are no mutated birds that dare to attack humans now. Thanks to the two of you, the mutated birds have been severely injured and will not be able to recover for a considerable time."
Shen Feng was relieved to hear this. As long as his remaining subordinates could return safely, it was enough. However, thinking of those who had died, his heart felt heavy.
Suddenly, He Qiu'an looked at the several foxes behind Shen Feng. These four foxes were at least third-tier mutated beasts. They were not afraid of humans at all and acted like Shen Feng's pets. He then asked, "Shen Feng, what about these foxes of yours?"
Shen Feng looked at the foxes behind him and said, "Feed them some meat, then drive them away. They can survive in the wild."
He Qiu'an nodded and had Shen Feng taken away. Then, he had the four large foxes fed and tried to drive them away. However, the foxes seemed to have benefited from the situation. Since they could get food by following humans, why should they leave?
Thus, these cunning foxes lingered in Ice City, freeloading and even learning to please humans. Every day, they would just rub against a feeder and immediately receive plenty of food. Where could they find such a good life?
Under the care of various tonics in the Northeast, Shen Feng's body gradually recovered its vitality. The local specialties were abundant, whether it was ginseng, deer antler, or the extremely rare bear bile, all of which were great tonics that nourished his body.
Shen Feng's heroic deeds also spread directly from Ice City. There were many talented writers in Ice City, and someone immediately wrote down the events involving Shen Feng and Gong Changfa. It was written in a way that was both moving and inspiring, making people feel incredibly touched. Especially when it described Shen Feng and Gong Changfa consuming the seeds of the highly potent Welwitschia, their actions were portrayed as making difficult choices.
Upon seeing this article, both Shen Feng and Gong Changfa felt embarrassed, as it was an exaggeration. They were not that great, and Shen Feng had erupted because his subordinates were attacked, and he wanted to avenge them, which was why he consumed the Welwitschia seeds. However, the article described it as being for the sake of all living beings.
"Shen Feng, congratulations, you've become the number one in the world," Gong Changfa, having recovered some of his strength, quickly found Shen Feng and congratulated him.
Because of the article published in Ice City, Shen Feng had now become the undisputed number one in the world. In the eyes of many, Shen Feng had single-handedly dealt a heavy blow to the mutated birds of Siberia. How many people in this world could achieve such a feat?
While Shen Feng was recuperating in the Northeast, his sister Shen Yu's wedding was also being held in Rong City. This wedding was undoubtedly the grandest wedding in the Chinese region after the apocalypse. Due to the special identities of Xiao Sheng and Shen Yu, everyone had to show them respect.
Xiao Sheng had over twenty ability users under him, which was a formidable force. Shen Yu's background was even more significant; her younger brother was Shen Feng, the Dragon of Yuzhou. Currently, in the Chinese region, Shen Feng was undoubtedly the undisputed number one among ability users, with no one able to shake his position.
Most importantly, Yuzhou now controlled the production of almost all evolution bases in the Chinese region. Anyone who wanted to evolve had to purchase an evolution base. Only by consuming an evolution base could one break through the evolutionary barrier from the third tier upwards. This immense business was in Shen Feng's hands, so who wouldn't show him respect?
Thus, people from Jinling came, people from Guanzhong came, people from Dian Province came, and key figures from all over the country came, all to attend Shen Yu's wedding. To entertain so many guests, Rong City had to arrange a grand wedding.
At the same time, the news of Shen Feng's victory over the mutated birds in Siberia had also spread throughout China. This made everyone even more enthusiastic about preparing for the wedding. Everyone now understood that Shen Feng's position in the hearts of countless people was indelible. He was the hero of all of China, so how could they not put their hearts into treating the sister of a hero?
On the wedding day, Shen Yu, wearing a pure white wedding dress, saw many distinguished guests present at the ceremony. She felt very happy, not expecting so many people to attend her wedding. The wedding was already lively enough.
Li Keyi, as a relative of the bride, was helping to decorate the venue and greet guests. Shen Feng's parents were also very satisfied with their third daughter-in-law. Although she was a bit older, she was the Goddess of Light. Not only was she beautiful, but she also possessed an aura of purity and elegance, like a born noble.
"Sister, why are you still spacing out? You're about to get married, you need to perk up," Li Keyi walked up to Shen Yu and said with a smile.
"How should I perk up? Looking at all these people here has made my eyes blur. I was already overwhelmed when greeting guests. You must have experience, right? What should I do now?" Shen Yu quickly asked Li Keyi.
Li Keyi smiled awkwardly and said, "Shen Feng and I didn't have a wedding, so asking me is like asking a blind person. But, at this time, you must maintain a smile, and keep smiling until your wedding is over. That's enough."
Although Li Keyi had married Shen Feng and lived in Fengshen Palace, Li Keyi and Shen Feng had never held a wedding. The reason for this was simple: because Chu Chaoyan had not had a wedding with Shen Feng, Chu Chaoyan would object. And before Chu Chaoyan, Chang Jianyi and Shen Feng had also not had a wedding.
Li Keyi had once asked Shen Feng why he wasn't preparing for a wedding. Shen Feng had explained at the time: "My wedding with my senior sister was very simple, just in a hotel. I lifted her veil, and that was it. I originally wanted to make up for it, but when the apocalypse just began, I was often fighting on the front lines and had no time to hold a wedding. Later, my senior sister became pregnant, and it's not like we could hold a wedding while she was pregnant. So, I just gave up. Anyway, our relationship is already well-known."
Precisely because Shen Feng and Chang Jianyi had not held a wedding ceremony, Chang Jianyi did not allow anyone else to hold a wedding when marrying Shen Feng. This was due to jealousy, and Li Keyi was helpless.
Shen Yu was very surprised to hear Li Keyi's solution, as she had to smile continuously until the end of the wedding. Such a long time, she feared her smile would become stiff by the end.
"I'll try my best, but I'm worried I might not be able to sustain it for that long. It seems I can only try my best now," Shen Yu said with distress.
Shen Yu also wished her brother could attend her wedding, as they had grown up together, and how could she ignore their sibling bond? But there was nothing she could do. Shen Feng was still recuperating in the Northeast and could not come to Rong City. However, Li Keyi had represented Shen Feng's family, which somewhat compensated for Shen Feng's absence.
At this moment, as the venue was bustling with activity, the wedding finally began. It was a Western-style wedding. Xiao Sheng wore a pure white suit, and his spirit was fiery. He looked like a handsome and dashing young man. As he walked down the aisle, he attracted the gaze of countless girls. Many girls were jealous of Shen Yu, because such a good man had been snatched away by Shen Yu. How could they tolerate this?
Meanwhile, Shen Yu wore a wedding dress with a long train trailing on the ground. Behind her, two young children, a boy and a girl, held the back of her train. She was radiant, her complexion fair, and the well-fitting wedding dress further accentuated her perfect figure. She took Xiao Sheng's arm, still wearing a smile.
Many men were stunned by this sight, never imagining that such a beautiful woman existed in the world.
The wedding proceeded in an orderly fashion. Next were the thanks to the parents, the recounting of how they met, the envisioning of the future, and finally, the exchange of wedding rings. As Xiao Sheng knelt and placed the wedding ring on Shen Yu's finger, Shen Yu was so moved that she was on the verge of tears.