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=Dance of the Phoenix=

(Episode 23)

You were saying that Feng Wu replied you?

That's why

I was convinced that you were that person!

So it means

somebody disguised herself as me

and let me take the blame for Dean Ning's death.

Huang Li, I gotta go to take care of something.

Feng Wu has been acting mysteriously.

Stop pushing me!

Why did it take so long?

I thought you've got it!

Sorry! I'm sorry!

I was delayed by something urgent.

Where's the Star Shard?

That's more like it!

Master.

Please be patient.

You'll wake up soon.

This tree...

Lord Mu's nascent soul has been awakened gradually,

so will the creatures in spirit ring.

I don't have to drag you in here anymore.

I can fly out and go find you.

Feng Wu, we are only missing one last piece now.

Your Majesty.

Leave us.

How's your cultivation going?

With...

With Lord Demon's instructions,

I've broken through the first level.

Though you call him Lord Demon,

you are still reluctant to learn from him, aren't you?

What's on your mind?

You can tell me.

I won't blame you.

In order to defeat Feng Wu,

I'd love to learn the Demonic Cultivation Skills of Darknight Court.

After all, I'll get to decide how to manage the power

after I master the skills.

But, I don't understand...

You don't understand

why I collaborate with Darknight Court, right?

Your Majesty, please forgive me.

You are the Holy Queen of Junwu Clan.

The difference between you and those evil demons

is like night and day!

But...

As one who was born into a prestigious family,

you should know that our country always comes first.

Let me ask you.

Between Crown Prince

and the people of our country,

which will you choose if you have to.

I will choose

the people of our country.

Exactly.

Actually, we have similar perspectives.

So, I've also made a choice.

Do you know

the history between Junwu Clan

and Darknight Court?

Years ago, the world was dominated

by demonic beasts and the people lived in great misery.

At that time, a man stepped up

and led the four sects to fight against those demonic beasts.

After a long-running battle,

they finally wiped out all demonic beasts.

You are talking about Mu Jiuzhou,

the founder of Junwu Academy?

Yes.

Throughout the history of Qianyuan Continent,

he's the only one who has ever reached the rank of Spirit Immortal,

which is very close to Celestial Immortal.

But I heard

that he failed in his immortal cultivation

and ended up turning into ashes.

Mu Jiuzhou didn't fail.

He was interrupted at the most crucial time.

Who did that?

The Holy Sovereign of Junwu.

I know that you can't accept this fact.

After all, no one would expect that

the Holy Sovereign of Junwu Clan,

the ruler of the whole Qianyuan Continent,

would do such a thing.

How could it be?

Back then,

Mu Jiuzhou picked two people

to be the candidates for replacing him to govern the Qianyuan Continent.

One was the Holy Sovereign,

and the other was Lord Demon of Darknight Court.

Mu Jiuzhou was such a wise person,

yet he was wrong about picking a wrong person,

who fooled Mu Jiuzhou by playing nice

and became the ruler of Qianyuan Continent.

He pretended to be nice for 10 years,

but he sabotaged Mu Jiuzhou's cultivation when he was just about to become Celestial Immortal.

How come what you said

is different from what I've been told since I was little?

How... How could His Majesty...

Only the winner has a say in defining good and evil.

Junwu Clan is not necessarily righteous,

and Darknight Court is not necessarily evil.

Then, His Highness Jun...

Jun Linyuan is his son.

But he'll know sooner or later

this cruel past.

And I believe that

he'll make the right choice

like you do.

This is why

I've been trying to bring you two together.

Qingluan,

Crown Prince has been bewitched by Feng Wu.

You are the only one

who can awake him!

I won't let you down, Your Majesty!

I will do my very best

to wipe out Feng Wu

and eliminate demons and uphold justice!

Thank you, Yi!

Did you sleep well?

Not bad.

Actually, Yi,

I've been feeling...

Tired, right?

Looks like

I pushed you too hard

to study internal and external Cultivation Method,

to make you learn more about spirit energy.

I shouldn't have done that.

That's not true!

I know you did that for my benefit.

I just...

You just what?

I just want to balance myself better

and apply for a reward and punishment fairly.

So, sounds like

you are practicing cultivation for me?

It gives me more strength

when thinking of you!

As a lady,

you don't feel shy

saying such thing?

I don't care!

I tell you so that you won't misunderstand me.

During the lantern festival last time,

I saw that you misunderstood me and Feng Xun.

There's nothing going on between us.

In my heart, I only have...

I know!

You want a fair reward and punishment.

You don't feel shy,

but I do.

Yi, you've got to keep your word.

Don't get me wrong.

I didn't mean any bad.

So, are you into me?

Are you here to date me?

You are such

a narcissist!

Are you also this flirtatious when you talk to Feng Wu?

Is it that obvious?

Very!

I think everybody knows

that you are fond of Feng Wu.

So,

can you tell if Feng Wu is fond of me?

Forget it.

It's always hard to find out

what's on a girl's mind.

Plus, you are not that close to her.

I'd better trust my own instinct.

By the way,

this is the elixir made exclusively by Celestial Palace.

It can enhance your cultivation base and restore your spirit energy.

I used to

take elixirs of this level as candies.

Only the people from Celestial Palace

value them this much!

Our fellow disciples

of Celestial Palace once misunderstood you.

I also suspected you.

I apologize for those groundless

and mean accusations against you.

Don't! You are not wrong.

I am.

I don't even look like a good person.

And I never do good things.

Don't be so defensive.

It's Feng Wu who had me realize that one shouldn't

infer a conclusion solely based on one-sided evidence,

let alone rumors.

We can't judge people for no reason.

Besides, if it hadn't been for you,

Supervisor Wu's incident

would have caused a bigger trouble,

and we would have lost our chance

of studying in this academy.

So, I must apologize for misjudging you.

Hope you can forgive me!

Thank you

for your elixirs.

Just get to the point and say sorry.

The people of orthodox sects

always tend to make a speech.

It's so annoying!

Master, Senior Sister, greetings to you!

You too, Junior Sister.

Leader brought us here

to see how well you've trained in Junwu Academy.

Thank you, Master, Senior Sister!

Where's Senior Sister Zuo?

I'm not sure

what she's been busy with lately.

I don't see her often either.

Now, let's go inside.

Master, please.

This is our Library Pavilion.

And our classroom Jingshi Hall is not far from here.

Senior Sister!

Greetings to you, Master.

Qingluan,

have you been working hard on your spells?

Master,

I have never been slack.

Master, Senior Sister is the most diligent one.

We all know it.

Why don't we let Senior Sister give us a tour?

This way, Master.

Junwu Academy

is indeed the most well-known cultivation place

in Qianyuan Continent.

Unfortunately, I'm not qualified anymore for the selection.

Otherwise, I'd really love to come here and meditate

to gain insights and spirit energy.

Junior Sister, you are being modest.

You are one of the best cultivators in Celestial Palace,

and you are Master's right hand.

The disciples here

are just amateurs.

Isn't that

Zhao Ge?

So, she also studies in Junwu Academy.

When did she get detoxified?

Before she was recruited.

Junior Sister is quite lucky after all.

But she was still defeated by me.

Her moves seem to be self-created.

She is quite impressive!

I haven't seen her for years.

Her spirit energy has increased a lot.

Come on, let's go check out.

Junior Sister.

Senior Sister.

Master is here to see us.

Leader!

Junior Sister, I just saw that you were training.

You are quite good at playing slingshot.

I didn't know you were also recruited by Junwu Academy.

Our sisters in Celestial Palace

will be happy for you if they know.

I'd like to compete with Zhao Ge

in front of Master.

Mu Yao,

watch your behavior,

and don't give Junior Sister a hard time.

Senior Sister, don't worry.

It'll just be a friendly contest between us.

Rarely does Master visit here.

I'm sure she also wants to see how good Zhao Ge is.

Don't you, Master?

Alright.

Please.

Junior Sister,

you might get hurt. Watch out!

Zhao Ge, let's begin!

Please.

Your slingshot works better from a distance.

If the enemy gets too close,

what will you do?

As Master's daughter, she indeed lives up to her identity.

She has well mastered the Ice Cultivation Methods.

Looks like her cultivation was slow-paced

because she didn't get the knack of it.

It's a good idea.

But an icicle fence

will also get herself stuck.

Enough! The result has come out!

I didn't expect that Junior Sister has improved this much!

Master must be very proud of you!

I still have a long way to go.

But I want to thank Wu for detoxifying me

and teaching me how to locate acupoints with slingshot.

I also want to thank Yi.

You are just Master's abandoned daughter!

What are you bragging about?

Mu Yao, watch your mouth!

Did I say anything wrong?

She's been bad at cultivation since she was little.

That's why Master abandoned her!

Shut up!

As a disciple of Celestial Palace, how can you be so rude?

If you don't change your ways,

I'll kick you out of Celestial Palace!

Mu Yao!

Master, please forgive us!

Mu Yao is too ignorant.

I'll go talk to her.

Mu Yao!

Senior Sister.

I know you're going to lecture me again for her.

But I just don't like her!

She's been such a loser since she was little.

And now, she's just got a little better

in training by pure luck,

yet everybody praised her like crazy.

How could things be like this!

I don't care about what others say,

but you, Senior Sister,

you also take her side.

However, she's still

being ungrateful,

and thinks Feng Wu is better than you.

I know you think it's unfair.

And I understand

that you've been working hard

because you don't want to be looked down upon.

What's the big deal about Zhao Ge?

She has nothing but her identity.

If she weren't Master's daughter,

she would be dead long time ago!

Senior Sister,

I really feel wronged for you!

Mu Yao.

She's Master's daughter.

She should have been the Goddess

of Celestial Palace.

She came to the capital

only because of her limited capability.

But now, her cultivation base has increased.

If our master changes her mind

and takes Zhao Ge back one day,

you'll have to hand over the Goddess position

to her!

Mu Yao.

Tell me the truth.

Do I treat you well?

You treat me as your real sister.

You are the one who treats me

the best in this world.

But do you know

she was also the one

who treated me the best?

Since you see me as your Senior Sister,

then you've got to listen to me.

People say "It's better to make friends than make enemies."

Our real enemy is definitely not Zhao Ge.

At this point,

we can't afford to have more enemies.

Instead, we should

make more friends.

After all, Zhao Ge is one of our sect fellows.

If we can make her return to Celestial Palace

and become one of us,

even if she's not on our side,

as long as she won't

go against us for Feng Wu,

things will be better.

But, if she comes back,

your position will...

As long as we can defeat Feng Wu,

I'm okay to give up the Goddess position.

Senior Sister.

Are you sure about this?

It wasn't easy for you to become the Goddess.

I've made up my mind!

No matter what,

don't make it difficult for Zhao Ge again.

Be nice to her

and get along with her. Okay?

Alright.

Let's go see Master and Junior Sister off.

Zhao Ge.

Yi!

What's wrong?

You are not happy about winning the contest?

My mom...

I mean the leader

left without saying

anything.

I think

she just couldn't swallow her pride

and admit that you've improved a lot

to your face.

Really?

Then I should thank you for teaching me well!

Don't mention it!

If nothing else,

I'll leave now.

Yi.

See you...

See you tomorrow in class!

I'm so stupid!

It was such a good opportunity,

yet I blew it!

See you tomorrow!

See you!

It's a nice painting.

But the workmanship

really sucks!

I guess whoever made it

must be from a wealthy family

and have a poor hands-on ability.

What are you doing? You scared me!

You are a girl in love!

I couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Who's in love?

Stop talking nonsense!

I was just trying to find a nice place

in my room for this lantern.

I don't think it'll make your room look nice.

It's such an ugly lantern.

How so?

You silly bird! What do you know?

That's not true!

You said it was ugly first!

I didn't!

You did!

I didn't!

You did!

You silly bird!

Silly!

Silly!

You are silly!

Silly bird! Silly bird! Silly bird!

Alright! I won't forget my business.

You are a nagging silly bird!

Wu, what's the matter?

So, what Senior Sister said...

What's wrong?

Are you okay?

I... I'm fine.

I hurt myself by accident.

Look at you! You've got to be more careful!

Let me see.

Are you alright?

Wu. I'm sorry.

Sorry?

I mean

I'm sorry for being so careless

and making you worried.

It's okay.

By the way, will you go to the fireworks show tonight?

Fireworks show?

Yes.

His Majesty had such a big accident on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day.

The fireworks show that was supposed to take place

after the lantern show had to be canceled.

But people are still looking forward to it,

so they decided to hold it today.

In that case,

I'd love to go watch it.

Let's go together!

You have a date with Yi, don't you?

I forgot that!

I don't.

Let's go watch it together.

I've made an arrangement.

Arrangement? What arrangement?

The route!

I assure you that you'll have a good time!

-Look at mine! -Look!

-Look! -It's so beautiful!

There are so many people!

Yes!

Look!

So pretty!

Feng Wu!

What are you doing here?

Let me take you to a nice place!

But, Zhao Ge...

Zhao Ge, wait for me!

I'll be right back!

Yu Mingye!

What is he doing here?

Why do you take me here?

It's high enough.

Let's watch the fireworks up here later.

It must be magnificent!

Look over there!

I didn't know that they were in a relationship.

They do look good together!

What are they doing here?

Not too bad.

It's not that far from His Highness Jun's place.

Why is His Highness Jun not here yet?

Our classmates have seen us!

They'll gossip about us anyway.

Why don't we just start dating,

so that we don't need to explain anything?

There's nothing to explain.

I've never cared about

what others would say.

What do you think?

Doesn't the night view look lovelier

while you are with me?

It's not bad.

Is there something on my face?

No.

I just think you look quite pretty today.

Why did you say that all of a sudden?

Can't you just learn something good

instead of how to hit on girls?

I thought you'd buy that!

You know,

I grew up in Darknight Court.

I used to believe that

life was all about getting stronger

and eliminating all the barriers

at all cost,

until I met you.

This is the only thing my mom left me.

I want you to have it.

I can't take it.

It's too valuable.

I mean

you'll meet the right one

who's willing to accept your love.

Actually, I know

that you only have Jun Linyuan in your heart.

It's okay.

Guess I lost again.

Don't look at me with guilt.

It's just my habit

to take away Jun Linyuan's stuff.

We can always be friends, right?

I don't think that petty guy Jun Linyuan

will not allow you to hang out with me.

I don't think so either.

Though he never said anything,

Jun Linyuan has been

seeing you as his worthy opponent.

Of course!

In Qianyuan Continent,

I'm the only one

who's qualified to compete against him.

He should be looking for you tonight.

Go to him.

If he can't find you,

his jealousy

will turn the entire capital upside down.

Yu Mingye, actually...

It's okay. Stop talking.

If you keep going,

I'll change my mind.

Let's have a drink some other day.

In this world,

although I'm surrounded by dangers,

it's still a meaningful life.

What should I do?

I really don't want to leave here.

So, are you in love?

I'm not!

What are you doing?

I want to see your eyes,

so that I'll know if you are lying.

Nope, you are not.

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

♪yet ended up crying a river.♪

♪A cicada was enlightened after meditation.♪

Wu.

♪Suddenly, everything became kind.♪

Don't talk.

♪The flying fish folded its wings.♪

Zhao Ge, I have something to tell you.

I...

It's about Feng Wu.

♪I stare into space with my bare eyes.♪

I'll go find Zhao Ge.

No need.

I asked Zhao Ge to take you here.

You asked her

to take me here for this?

♪On my face there's a look of love.♪

♪That time can't erase.♪

Not only this.

♪To win your favor,♪

♪I need to get my story straight.♪

Look!

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

♪My stubbornness for love♪

I want to hold a lantern show for you,

and give you a surprise.

♪is too conceited to be defeated.♪

I want to thank you

for sharing your worries and your secrets

with me.

I really want to be with you.

♪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.♪

Xuan Yi,

keep fanning!

I can't believe Boss Jun!

Though I've given him my best,

he can't torture me like this!

I'm Young Master Feng, for God's sake!

I've been training and improving my spirit energy,

and all my hard work is

to help Jun Linyuan surprise girls

and blow up the lanterns?

Keep going!

Xuan Yi!

Why am I the only one working here?

You should also try harder!

I made too many lanterns.

I'll keep going!

Where's Zhao Ge?

Senior Sister.

What are you going to tell me?

If you are going to complain about Wu again,

I'll leave.

Zhao Ge,

you are with Feng Wu every day,

you must have noticed that she's different.

I...

Think carefully.

Isn't the current Feng Wu

is night and day from the previous Feng Wu?

That's to say,

Feng Wu is indeed livelier and brighter now.

Previously, after her father passed away,

she always kept things to herself.

But all the people will grow up.

That doesn't show anything.

But don't you think since she came to the capital,

it seems nothing has happened by chance

but done on purpose after being carefully planned?

If the current Feng Wu

is really someone else,

won't all these coincidences make sense?

I guess

someone must be

guiding the current Feng Wu secretly

for some purpose we don't know.

♪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.♪