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=Dance of the Phoenix=

(Episode 14)

We don't yet know

who the thief is

and the thief's goal.

It's not appropriate

to send so many people down there.

After all, the real Water Sky Vase is in there.

Then

do you have any suggestions?

If you help me keep Water Sky Vase,

you will have my gratitude.

You all should wait here.

I will go down there alone

to lower the thief's guard.

You must not do that.

Your Highness Jun, you must not take such a risk.

Don't worry.

Nothing will happen to me.

Alright then.

Your Highness, be careful.

I dare not

bully Feng Wu

again...

Who is this?

Isn't this Young Lady Feng?

You wicked woman have been

harassed by another of like ilk.

Yu Mingye does good

sometimes.

It turns out the Young Lady Feng

he referred to was you.

I'm not interested in saving you.

Goodbye.

You...

How come you are so quiet today?

Let me guess.

Did Boss Jun put an incantation on you?

Once you curse people, lightning will strike you.

It's not a big deal.

Everyone loses face at some point.

But what you went through

was too embarrassing.

You...

Alright. Stop crying.

You often picked on our Feng Wu.

Now you have had a taste of karma.

You won't dare to pick on her anymore.

Come to think of it,

this is really satisfying.

Feng Wu! This is it!

No.

To be precise,

only its bottom is the Star Shard.

I must have this vase for myself.

The vase looks so simple,

unlike a rare treasure.

You fear Jun Linyuan so much?

Every time you saw him, you acted like a mouse that saw a cat.

You lost your head.

I did not.

The thing is,

if he sees us together...

I don't want him to feel upset.

The two of us have a clear conscience.

It's his problem if he feels upset.

Or do you

want something to happen between us?

I have made things clear to you already.

Stop doing that.

And

we must not let him know

I gave you the score

for your birthday.

I don't care.

I want Jun Linyuan to be anxious and irritated.

Boring!

Do you

also want this vase?

No.

I simply think it's beautiful.

So I'm giving it extra attention.

Really?

I have the same question.

Why... why are you...

It's not what you think.

Well,

did I interrupt your date?

I...

If you want her to live,

let me go.

Yes.

I'm held hostage by Yu Mingye.

Save me.

Enough. Drop the act.

I heard everything you said.

Tell me.

How are we going to end this?

There are people ready to take action out there.

They are waiting for you to go up.

I will fight my way up there.

I'd like to see who can stop me.

Many cultivators have come to Yan's Mansion today.

What do you think will happen if you cause trouble?

Besides,

even if you get out,

Feng Wu will still be here.

You two are in this together.

Then do you have any ideas?

Keep acting.

Don't use your spirit energy.

Otherwise, I won't know how to explain the situation.

They are fighting.

Tell me.

Did you try to steal Water Sky Vase,

so you could give it to Wu Youdao?

You see through everything.

Go back and tell Lord Demon

to quit resorting to trickery.

The fact that you figured it out

proves you also want

to woo Wu Youdao.

He is a big hidden risk

for the Holy Sovereign, isn't he?

This is...

You won't have Water Sky Vase.

But you can flee.

What do you say?

Are you leaving or not?

What about Feng Wu?

She has got me.

Leave now

or I will change my mind.

Feng Wu, take care.

Go.

Don't misunderstand us.

It's not what you think.

Tell me the truth.

Are you related to Darknight Court?

No, absolutely not.

I just ran into him here by chance.

You two happened to barge in here as thieves.

Were you helping him?

Do you want Water Sky Vase as well?

I...

Can I explain to you later?

Do you know why I'm mad?

I did this behind your back.

Anyone would be mad.

What irritates me more is that

you didn't come to me first when you needed help.

Don't overthink it.

I was a little downhearted.

That's why I didn't tell you.

Yu Mingye is a good guy.

Nothing could ever come into being

between us except friendship.

I told him so.

Get out and wait for me.

Don't run around.

Your Highness Jun, are you alright?

I'm fine.

But he fled.

The thief's spirit energy

is no less powerful than mine.

Good to see you safe.

What about

Water Sky Vase?

I accidentally broke

some of your collectibles

during the fight.

It's okay.

It's okay.

By the way,

Great Spiritual Master Yan,

I need to consult you about something.

I hope you won't mind.

Just say it.

-Why haven't Feng Wu and others come yet? -They are on the road.

Feng Wu is here.

Feng Wu.

Why did you come so late?

There are plenty of delicious pastries in Great Spiritual Master Yan's Mansion.

Sit down and try the pastries.

You are really attentive and thoughtful.

No wonder you are

an exemplary lady in the capital.

This way.

After you.

Excuse me.

I need to entertain the guests.

This way, please.

-Great Spiritual Master Yan. -Great Spiritual Master Yan.

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

Great Spiritual Master Yan refused to sell the vase

at a high price or exchange the vase for another treasure.

It seems we need to come up with a new plan.

Great Spiritual Master Yan

cares about his relationship with Madam Yan the most.

Madam Yan?

Do you see Concubine Xu over there?

Great Spiritual Master Yan and Madam Yan have been married since they were young.

They used to be a sweet couple.

But Concubine Xu came to the mansion

along with all sorts of trouble.

Some time ago,

a rumor circulated that Madam Yan's child

wasn't Great Spiritual Master Yan's child.

So a rift appeared between the couple.

No wonder Madam Yan visited the temple alone before her delivery.

Her husband didn't go with her.

But if Great Spiritual Master Yan

loves his wife so much,

why would he suspect her?

Because the Yan family has a tradition.

If the patriarch has a child with his wife,

then the child will show his or her spirit energy upon birth.

But the child is over a month old now.

And the child still shows no sign of spirit energy.

The child seems to have no talent.

So the rumor spread around Yan's Mansion.

I wondered what happened

This is such an outdated belief.

I'm sorry

that you were bothered.

Let the banquet continue.

Let it continue.

What are you talking about, Your Highness Jun and Feng Wu?

You look mysterious.

I'm discussing a mystery with His Highness Jun.

Tell us about it.

I heard a high-rank spiritual practitioner family

has endured for three generations.

If the patriarch has a child with his wife,

the child should be born with spirit energy.

I didn't know where this belief came from.

So

I asked His Highness Jun.

Cultivators know about this belief.

But it might not be true for everyone.

What do you mean?

Some things

are coincidences.

Some other things are natural law.

I don't understand.

We are not gods.

How can we prove if something is a coincidence

or natural law?

Your Highness Jun,

will you help me?

Madam Yan.

Do you mind letting me test your son?

This isn't appropriate.

Today is...

It's appropriate.

Feng Wu, I will give it a try.

Great Spiritual Master, forgive me.

Your Highness Jun, let's do the test about three meridians and seven chakras.

A newly born child

only wants to survive.

Therefore, his root chakra is the strongest chakra.

You can start from there.

And I will stimulate his brow chakra.

You want to open the child's three meridians?

That's right.

Miss Feng.

Great Spiritual Master Yan,

please listen to Feng Wu.

I trust her.

Madam Yan, don't worry.

I won't let the child be harmed.

Feng Wu,

I trust you and His Highness Jun.

Look. It's the spirit energy lotus.

It's really the spirit energy lotus.

I'm sure you all saw it.

This child has spirit energy.

Everyone opens their three meridians

and rotate their seven chakras at different times.

We shouldn't believe

the rumors started by ignorant people.

It's simply

ridiculous.

Therefore,

our ancestors sometimes summarized truths

and sometimes summarized pure coincidences.

Thank you, Miss Feng Wu.

Thank you, Your Highness Jun.

Feng Wu,

you are so impressive.

If you plan a long stay in the capital,

let's hang out more.

Thank you for your commendation, Goddess Zuo.

You have failed repeatedly

these days.

Have you thought about the reason?

I... I have been neglectful.

From now on,

I will try harder to complete my tasks.

Don't assume I don't know

what you have been doing.

Instead of letting other things distract you,

you should train hard

to become stronger.

Give him some good medicines,

lest his work should be affected.

Yes.

If Zhao Ge hadn't interrupted us and said she wanted to have fun on the streets,

I wouldn't have forgotten my proper business.

I should have asked Great Spiritual Master Yan

for Water Sky Vase.

Great Spiritual Master Yan

has given me Water Sky Vase.

He should give it to me.

I solved Great Spiritual Master Yan's

serious problem.

If I hadn't

told you the ins and outs,

you wouldn't have solved the problem so easily.

Since you want that vase,

tell me

why you want it.

Then I might give it to you.

I have my reason.

What is it?

I want a gift too.

What gift?

You gave Yu Mingye a gift.

What about me?

I gave him a gift because...

Because of what?

His birthday is my birthday.

How come he got a gift and I got nothing?

I...

I didn't know.

Besides,

nobody ever mentioned it.

You are Crown Prince.

A lot of people should

celebrate your birthday and give you gifts.

It's none of your business.

Now that you know it was my birthday,

what are you going to give me?

I will...

Give...

Give...

If you

pass Junwu Academy's entrance exam

and consider it a birthday gift for me,

I will give you Water Sky Vase.

It's fair trade,

isn't it?

At the end of the day,

you just don't like the fact that my spirit energy is low,

and I am not matched for your marriage.

Alright. I will take it as your agreement.

You will take Junwu Academy's entrance exam.

I'll get going. Don't go back on your word.

But...

Jun Linyuan, you are so cunning.

Anyway,

I will take the entrance exam for Water Sky Vase.

I won't do it for you.

Wu loves pine nut candy.

Wu's mother loves osmanthus cake.

I will bring Mr. Xuan Yi hazelnut cookies.

I...

I won't have anything.

I don't want to gain weight again.

Senior Sister.

Senior Sister.

I should go back.

If I hamper your cultivation,

leader won't be happy.

A short conversation won't hamper my cultivation.

Where do you live now?

In Wu's place.

The Feng's Mansion in the capital?

The Feng family in the capital isn't easygoing.

Living in their mansion

means you are at the mercy of their whims.

Zhao Ge,

you are a member of Celestial Palace.

Now that Celestial Palace's

female disciples

came to the capital

to prepare for Junwu Academy's entrance exam,

you might as well move in with us

to review the texts and prepare for the exam with us.

Me?

Numerous cultivators would fight for a place

in Junwu Academy.

I'm afraid I can't do it.

How do you know when you have not even tried?

Besides,

if you get into Junwu Academy,

Master will be elated.

Forget it.

I can't do it.

Then

what if Feng Wu wants to take the exam?

Wu?

She successfully overcame the challenges at Peerless Tower

and hogged the limelight in Great Spiritual Master Yan's Mansion.

She looks close

to His Highness Jun.

You don't know

if she returned to the capital for success.

If she seeks success,

she will want to enroll in Junwu Academy.

If Wu gets into Junwu Academy

and restores her cultivation base,

I will be happy for her.

But if she gets into Junwu Academy,

I won't get to see her every day.

No.

I... I must try to pass the exam.

Then you should move in with us.

I will supervise your cultivation.

Senior Sister,

I don't think it's a good idea.

I'm no longer a member of Celestial Palace.

Besides,

they don't want me there.

You should

stay away from me.

Why?

They may not care about you,

but I do.

We grew up together.

Have you forgotten?

Senior Sister,

after Feng Wu ventured into Peerless Tower

and obtained the antidote for me,

I have done a lot of thinking.

I know I have been making progress slowly.

Leader has been dissatisfied with me.

My Senior Sisters have been dissatisfied with me.

They think I have disgraced Celestial Palace

as leader's daughter.

When I was poisoned

and most miserable,

Celestial Palace ignored me.

Celestial Palace and I

are a burden to each other.

It's okay.

I will live happily from now on.

Zhao Ge,

that's not true.

Senior Sister,

I know we have been friends since childhood,

but I'm completely disappointed

in Celestial Palace.

You have so many things to do.

Don't waste too much energy on me.

Senior Sister,

I will go back now.

Don't worry about me.

Take care.

Zhao Ge.

That's not true.

I never gave you up.

I never stopped looking for an antidote for you.

But...

What's wrong with him?

Young Master failed to complete

the task Lord Demon gave him.

So he was punished after he came back.

He just took the medicine and fell asleep.

Did he take a music score back?

Never mind.

Feng Wu.

I'm not letting this pass.

She is mine.

You are not even allowed to dream about her.

Don't wipe it clean.

Drink.

Yes.

You are dismissed.

Yes.

Gao Wei.

You must have heard

about the capable lady

who came to the capital recently.

She overcame the challenges at Peerless Tower.

She is the heir of the Feng family.

She is Feng Wu, the Fifth Young Lady of the Feng family

who used to be engaged

to His Highness Jun.

She lost her Phoenix Blood

along with her cultivation base.

Now she

has recovered so much spirit energy.

I guess

she must have had some fortuitous adventures.

Was Crown Prince

referring to her when he said

he had already chosen a woman

as his Spiritual Princess?

How much spirit energy does Feng Wu have?

Before she ventured into Peerless Tower,

she was already a medium-rank spiritual practitioner.

If she becomes a senior-rank spiritual practitioner,

she will be eligible for Spiritual Princess's position.

I don't care if she is lucky or capable.

Jun Linyuan must not

have someone like her at his side.

Your Majesty,

according to my knowledge,

Wu Youdao will take up the role of Junwu Academy's Supervisor.

If you have his support,

it will be easier for you

to win Junwu Academy over.

By then,

the students should be able to achieve greatness in the capital,

considering the forces they command.

I have an idea.

Convey my order.

Tell Zuo Qingluan to receive Supervisor Wu outside the city gate

on behalf of the noble students.

She is a clever child.

She should know what to do.

Yes,

Your Majesty.

(Guiyuan Yard)

Well done. You found me.

Feng Xun told me.

He said you would be here.

If you are here

for Water Sky Vase,

then like I said, I will only give it to you

after you pass Junwu Academy's entrance exam.

Is this necessary?

You sound niggardly.

Actually, I have something for you.

Come here.

What is this?

This is a cake.

People eat this thing on their birthday.

Alright. Make a wish.

I know people would pray to the gods.

But I've never heard of making a wish under candlelight.

It's daytime.

Why did you light a candle?

I told you to make a wish. Just do it.

Come on. Make a wish.

Done.

You made a wish already?

What wish did you make?

If I tell you,

my wish won't come true.

You are getting the hang of this.

By the way,

why didn't you tell me about your birthday?

I could have been prepared for your birthday.

It's not worth mentioning.

My birthday

is not a happy day for me.

I'm celebrating your birthday with you.

Just tell me.

A woman once lived in this world.

She was beautiful, demure, gentle, virtuous,

noble and unsullied.

She was admired by Junwu's people.

Why is she kneeling there?

She made a mistake.

Go help her up.

Yes.

She gave rewards and punishments fairly.

She sympathized with the people's sufferings.

Here. Drink some tea.

Remember

not to make that mistake again.

Yes.

She could have seen the Continent

become better and better.

But

on the day of my birth...

Xue'er.

Give me.

Look.

Our child.

Look.

I wish I could see you

in armor,

looking mighty and powerful.

You will govern Junwu well.

What a shame

that I won't get to see you do that.

Xue'er!

Xue'er!

Xue'er!

Xue'er!

That's your mother?

Do you know what she looked like?

I have never seen her.

When I was little,

I could stare at my mother's portrait

for a whole day.

But the portrait was too blurry.

I could only picture

the mother I imagined

in my mind again and again.

Sometimes I wondered

whether giving birth to me

was the right decision for her.

Perhaps things would be better without me.

I used to think the same.

For what

do people live?

Everyone dies eventually.

Then

my mother told me

children were a continuation of their parents.

They are a continuation of their parents.

We are a continuation of our parents.

All in all, true death

is not the demise of the human body,

but being forgotten by the world.

But

your mother has always been there

because you often think about her.

Am I right?

You are right.

Thank you.

Your Majesty.

Many things happened these days.

My mind wandered a little.

I'm sorry that I bothered you.

Please forgive me.

You have always been sensible.

I guess your troubles

have made you lose your head.

You can tell me what is bothering you.

Maybe I can give you some advice.

The other day,

I met His Highness Jun.

But he seemed to care a lot about Miss Feng.

Since I was little, Feng Wu and I

have been compared.

I...

So that is what's bothering you.

I wondered what happened.

It seems you

are more concerned about defeating Miss Feng.

I'm sorry for showing you

my petty jealousy.

It's normal for young people to lose their cool.

Qingluan,

you have your own advantages.

Celestial Palace supports you.

Your Great Spiritual Master's title gives you confidence.

And you have got me

as your helper.

Thank you for taking pity on me.

I'm greatly grateful to you.

Have you heard of Wu Youdao?

This man has a strong cultivation base.

He will come to the capital for work.

If you learn from him,

you will cultivate more easily

and your status will improve greatly.

By then,

the gap between you and Miss Feng

will be wider.

Anyone with sense will make the right decision.

Thank you for your advice.

Alright.

Let's eat.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

(Feng's Mansion)

He stinks of wine.

How much did you drink?

He is staying in your place tonight.

He

is drunk.

And you took him to my place?

He lives in Junwu Divine Hall.

How am I supposed to enter Junwu Divine Hall?

Why would I come to you otherwise?

I...

Your family is wealthy.

It's easy to find a guest room here.

Besides, he is your Boss Jun.

Yes.

Do you know

where he put Water Sky Vase?

Even if you know the location, you can't have it.

He put a spell on the vase.

Nobody except him can touch it.

Where are you going?

The guest room.

You...

-Let me go. -Don't leave me.

You...

Don't leave me.

Don't leave.

Don't leave.

Don't leave.

I know.

I won't leave you.

I don't want to leave you.

But I don't know

what lies ahead.

Will you face it together with me?

Your Highness Jun,

you drank a lot last night.

You must be feeling awful.

I got breakfast for you.

Eat these foods.

Eat them and you'll feel better.

What exactly do you want?

I want nothing.

Are you sure?

I'm worried that you might be feeling ill.

So I'm trying to serve you.

By the way,

here is your birthday gift.

Your Highness Jun.

This.

I wish I could see you

in armor,

looking mighty and powerful.

You will govern Junwu well.

Water Sky Vase...

I wanted to give it to you.

Really?

No.

You just said

you wanted nothing.

So let's forget about it.

No.

You promised to pass Junwu Academy's entrance exam.

We will talk after you pass the exam.

Liar.

♪I tried to hold back the first drop of tears♪

♪yet ended up crying a river.♪

♪A cicada was enlightened after meditation.♪

♪Suddenly, everything became kind.♪

♪The flying fish folded its wings.♪

♪The words were written on the paper.♪

♪I stare into space with my bare eyes.♪

♪No need to constrain your youth.♪

♪Let the laughter be heard.♪

♪On my face there's a look of love.♪

♪That time can't erase.♪

♪To win your favor,♪

♪I need to get my story straight.♪

♪I'm at a loss for words due to the chaotic world.♪

♪My stubbornness for love♪

♪is too conceited to be defeated.♪

♪Stand in the heavy frost♪

♪to wait for the blossom.♪

♪There's no better song than the Phoenix's singing.♪

♪I'm like a beggar in love.♪

♪Wondering on love's path and collecting your tender words.♪

♪To win your favor,♪

♪I need to get my story straight.♪

♪I'm at a loss for words due to the chaotic world.♪

♪My stubbornness for love♪

♪is too conceited to be defeated.♪

♪Stand in the heavy frost♪

♪to wait for the blossom.♪

♪There's no better song than the Phoenix's singing.♪

♪I'm like a beggar in love.♪

♪Wondering on love's path and collecting your tender words.♪

♪Nothing has changed from the beginning to the end.♪