Dance Of The Phoenix
171. Woman from Goa

Su Churan waited for quite a while while looking at the scenery from the top of the palace. The atmosphere of the palace was still the same as before, silent and desolate. Although it was quite crowded down there, in the palace it was very quiet.

When there was still Gu Yuena, there would be many servants working and pacing around. But since his departure, the servants have been unemployed and have been in the Queen's Palace for occasional cleaning.

Vale appeared in the jade green dress that Su Churan had just given him. He showed his appearance to Su Churan with a bright smile. Other than her facial features, she no longer looked like a Wyvernian.

"Miss, this dress is so beautiful. I like it."

Su Churan turned her head, then commented a smile. "I told you, you'd be beautiful wearing those clothes."

Vale looked towards the incredible scene in front of him, then said, "When will the Queen return? I miss him so much." He said innocently. Previously, Su Churan had asked her to call Gu Yuena by the title of Queen here, not Madam. It would be considered impolite.

"You learned the elemental scroll the Queen left you. When the Queen comes back, you'll have to master her and show her."

Vale nodded obediently with great enthusiasm. He immediately went to his room to start cultivating and studying. As he turned around, his gaze was directed at the figure of Jiang Xixi who passed him nonchalantly. He frowned for a moment, then shook his head and continued his steps into the room.

Jiang Xixi went towards Su Churan while saying, "It has been more than two months that there has been no news from His Majesty since his departure to the Phoenix Region. I heard that the Mitian Plains are in crisis and the Linghun Palace is starting an invasion of two empires. Linghun Palace is connected to the Hell Region. The people of the Hell Region must have prepared on the frontlines to attack the Ruler Palace."

"I will definitely tell you that the Hell Region is experiencing movement. The Kings of the Hell Region were still busy in the Mitian Plains, so the Underworld was still under control. You're thinking too much."

Jiang Xixi wrinkled. "I'm just thinking about the situation of the Underworld."

"The "Under World has four regions. The dragon as the ultimate ruler, the phoenix, the devil, and hell. Demon Lord is dead, the King of the Hell Region is being passive in the Underworld for collecting 1000 blood in the Mitian Plains. You have nothing to do with the Mitian Plains, so there's no need to worry. His Majesty had thought about it as well. After all, what was wrong with being in the Phoenix Region? Their combat power was not inferior to a dragon. Even if it wanted to start a war, the Phoenix Region was always reliable."

"Well, I'm thinking too much." Jiang Xixi looked bitter, then glanced at Su Churan coldly. "However, some people should know whose position he's talking to."

Su Churan looked at him without any friendship. He snorted, "Then what about your position? Even though I am a human, I am the Elder of Tianshuang Palace and am directly under His Majesty. Even Mr. Long should be polite to me. Jiang Xixi, your position here is only the Queen's assistant, that's all. All the women other than the maids in the Queen's Palace will be discharged tomorrow based on what His Majesty has already determined after the star formation is completed. You still survive because of the duty that the Queen entrusted to you. You should be thanking me."

Jiang Xixi clenched her fists tightly. "Although the Queen has not handed over the internal affairs of the Queen's Palace to me, Her Majesty will still not expel me."

"So confident?" Su Churan laughed condescendingly. "I grew up with His Majesty since childhood. I know exactly how it is. You shouldn't doubt my information."

"You ...."

"Long Qianyu, are you happy to watch the debate between women?" Su Churan turned her head towards the white-browed man who looked extremely calm leaning against the doorway.

Long Qianyu chuckled, then walked over. "Miss Su, your mouth is too cruel. It'll hurt someone's little heart."

"Someone boldly asked me my position, can I lock my mouth? I always teach my students to be polite and shameless. My temperament isn't that good." Su Churan clucked up.

"Since Miss Su's mood is not fine, then I won't bother." Long Qianyu immediately turned around to avoid the blood butterfly, but Su Churan held back her arm with a fierce call

"Hey! At least not half!" Su Churan snorted. "We're not that close. You've come there's a need."

"It's true." Long Qianyu glanced at Jiang Xixi next to her who was dark-faced. He could not help but smile as he said, "I got a message from the Phoenix Region that must be delivered. His Majesty the King and Queen will return the day after tomorrow."

Su Churan's originally bad mood was instantly enlightened. He summoned Long Qianyu with great enthusiasm. "Why haven't you said that since?"

"Miss is angry."

"Ah, forget! You shouldn't just be quiet when you know they're coming back. Quickly hire a servant to set up the Queen's Palace immediately, then I will go to the Assassin Guild to look for Chu Xin. And ...." This time his gaze was directed at Jiang Xixi. "You just shut up. Do your job well, that's all. Don't act out and don't say anything no, or I'll send a butterfly to absorb your life's energy."

Jiang Xixi felt no pride in herself. He wants to be angry! After all, his strength was on par with Su Churan, or even stronger. He was also much older than Su Churan. This man can rule it!

Long Qianyu wanted to laugh out loud, but still held him back. He nodded at a glance, then went to handle the internal affairs. Su Churan also transformed into a butterfly before leaving, leaving the distressed Jiang Xixi alone.

"Man ...." Jiang Xixi wanted to shout and cuss, but could only endure it. After all, this concerned his pride!

"Don't think you guys can mock me like that in the future." Jiang Xixi put on a slanted smile before stomping her hands and leaving.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

The awaited day arrives. Two eagerly awaited figures landed from the sky right in front of the palace door. Two black and red colors showed his figure, making everyone who saw him bowed.

Su Churan came out from within the palace and immediately greeted the two cheerfully. Only he dared to be blunt in front of them after saluting.

Without noticing anything else, when he saw Gu Yuena, he almost screeched and thrashed towards her like a close friend who had not seen him for a long time. Not to mention the arrival of Vale behind Su Churan. Everyone present could only hold their breath.

"windows ... Your Majesty, I miss you so much. How are you doing during this period? Was your wound okay before? At that time I was angry at you for worrying too much, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry ...." Su Churan tried her best to restrain herself from being too excited. He had barely called Gu Yuena using a close nickname in public.

"If I'm here, it means I'm fine." Gu Yuena replied with a fluffy smile.

However, Su Churan stopped stirring for a moment. He felt something strange. Looking into Gu Yuena's gray eyes, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. What the hell happened to him?

"Churan, get him." Bai Youzhe seemed to understand Su Churan's anxiety and let them talk together.

Returning to the Ruler's Palace was the same as returning to his work. Bai Youzhe whispered something into Gu Yuena's ear, then left with Long Qianyu and Hei Changge who had been waiting.

Chu Xin approached Su Churan who was still speechless in surprise. When he saw Gu Yuena who was carrying a shoulder-height jade stick in hand, he was similarly shocked. He immediately directed them to the Queen's Palace to talk and avoid the public.

On the other hand, Jiang Xixi who appeared inconspicuous in the corner frowned. Gu Yuena's situation looked abnormal, unlike the last they met. Did an accident happen?

However, Jiang Xixi could not follow them due to her awkward position. He could only stay in place and leave after everyone had dispersed.

Along the way, Su Churan just kept silent while thinking. He's feeling confused. While Gu Yuena did not look at all like someone who had lost sight. He walked leisurely with the stick in his hand with a dim and empty look.

Here, Chu Xin was the most puzzled. Vale is more relaxed. Until he arrived at the garden of the Queen's Palace, he asked the servants to bring tea as they gathered.

"Xiao Yuena, that war caused extremely heavy injuries. But with your abilities, it's just an injury that's common in combat both internal and external injuries. Your eyes ...." Su Churan found it difficult to bring it up. He was really surprised to see Gu Yuena who was originally so excited and crazy on the battlefield become lost in color in his eyes.

Gu Yuena replied lightly, "This is just an injury I caused myself, it has nothing to do with war."

"You ...."

"If I said that I had gouged out my own eyes, would you believe me?"

".... I'm going to Luye Palace to find someone who can cure you."

"Just up to you." Gu Yuena did not deny anything. How could his eyes be healed with just the help of the alchemist of Luye Palace? If he could, it had been a long time since Bai Youzhe kidnapped Jin Xiao to cure him.

Gu Yuena's condition was no different from losing both of her eyeballs, which was the same as gouging out her own eyes. At first he thought it could be cured through eye surgery, but it wasn't that simple. The nerves in her eyes had completely severed. Although replaced with another eye though, it will still not work.

So it's free. Leave it like this.

Gu Yuena did not need to tell anyone, including Bai Youzhe. He doesn't want to make them sad. Anyway, he's fine.

"Well, you just came and must have felt tired of air travel without a vehicle. I have some things to report. First, Vale had already broken through to level 2 in his magic cultivation. He was a tier 3 mage who managed to break through within half a year If he wanted to break through to tier 4, then he would have to pass the foundation exam."

"Secondly, with your condition, I'm afraid Jiang Xixi will have some kind of little trick in her head. Just yesterday he was against me, really annoying. Third, Linghun Palace had taken control of Wyvernia. Li Hua became Empress and had made many reforms. The Yi Empire was also in crisis as a result of the Wyvernia invasion led by Empress Li Hua, coupled with the King of Hell's continued blood-collecting activities of 1000. In just two months, nearly a quarter of the Yi Empire had been overrun by Wyvernia."

Gu Yuena was not surprised by all the reports Su Churan gave. Moreover, the fact that Li Hua became Empress of Wyvernia and conducted a massive invasion. Li Hua had actually declared war that day as well since his victory in Wyvernia.

The problem was, Li Hua was too strong. Gu Yuena was not his opponent at all.

Li Hua had been cultivating for a very long time in the Underworld. While the time in the Underworld was faster than the Mitian Plains. It could be that Li Hua had been cultivating for over 1000 years. That's a surprising thing.

Gu Yuena remembered how Xuan Yi 'greeted' Li Hua in the moment he left Tianshuang Palace. It could make Xuan Yi anxious, indicating that Li Hua was stronger than him. While Xuan Yi himself was the strongest dragon at the moment—apart from Bai Youzhe.

If Xuan Yi was present in the war, he could be the most auspicious aid. Merely, Gu Yuena had never seen him again since that day. Even in this palace.

Gu Yuena did not know, the figure he was thinking about was currently sitting relaxed in the room while eating fruit snacks and straightening the legs on the bench. The white unraveled woman with the same pair of blue irises as Bai Youzhe's seemed extremely indifferent, no matter who she was facing at the moment.

To him, the cold man in front of him was just yesterday's boy who had just hatched and followed him with a cute and skinny short body. In his eyes, the man was still the same cute boy as before.

Bai Youzhe's eyes twitched looking at him. Ever since he entered this place, he had already felt a bad premonition. Long Qianyu left for a while because she had to take what Bai Youzhe ordered, just as the woman suddenly appeared carrying some wine and berries in her hands. The way he sits is also very 'polite'.

"Why are you here?" Bai Youzhe was seen not welcoming him at all.

Xuan Yi glanced at him cynically. "You can chase me away while on the Mitian Plains, but this is the Underworld. Since I was born, the entire Underworld is my territory!" His tone was haughty and fierce.

Bai Youzhe rolled her eyes. He guessed, it seemed like everyone else also did not know that Xuan Yi was sneaking in. His strength was not something that ordinary people could feel. Even Bai Youzhe was a little surprised and only felt it when she entered the room.

"Bai Youzhe, you really think I'm a stranger!" Xuan Yi confirmed the words, then stood up while hitting the table hard. He walked up to Bai Youzhe as if ready to beat her to a pulp. "More than one year ... It's been over a year, and you never told me you were married to that boy!"

"Who do you call a boy!" Bai Youzhe retaliated fiercely.

"Who else? Jiang Xixi's? Ah, at least I won't call Jiang Xixi a brat." He's got a chest. "I was gone for a while, but you suddenly gave me a headache. If it wasn't for me having the memory stones of the world, I wouldn't have known even until the war ended though!"

Xuan Yi was actually rampaging about this trivial matter. Bai Youzhe was very careless and wanted to leave. But Xuan Yi was blocking him. The woman froze the door and coated it with a lump of ice cubes.

Bai Youzhe's face grew darker, then looked at Xuan Yi coldly. "Before you were so supportive, you looked like a different person from Xuan Yi in Tianshuang Palace."

"Yes, I support. But that doesn't mean you can ignore me. Other than the old man, I am among your remaining parents. Why didn't you tell me you were getting married? Why didn't you invite me? Why are you hiding everything from me. I've been very patient when I heard that the Bai family will finally have a successor—though it's not so. I left behind my beloved dragons only to be expelled by you from Tianshuang Palace. Now, you want to kick me out again?!"

Xuan Yi was furious until the entire room was filled with layers of ice. Some ice chips broke like shattered glass. His emotions are so uncontrollable.

Bai Youzhe had no other expression. He only looked at this chatty aunt of his, then sighed. "Where can I find you to tell?"

"...."

Also true. Xuan Yi had always lived in a hidden place, away from world affairs and filled with seals and illusions. How could Bai Youzhe discover his whereabouts? Despite wading through the entire Underworld though, it would be difficult to find Xuan Yi separated from the outside world.

Bai Youzhe was not wrong. Xuan Yi was the one who was short-minded and hot-headed. However, Xuan Yi had high self-esteem and was unwilling to admit it.

"I used to take you when you were this tall." He showed his hand on his waist as the body size of Bai Youzhe back then.

"You change the formation every year and make a lot of seals for your own home. Do you think I'm that lazy just to break the formation?"

"...."

"In addition, there are too many tragedies. I don't have time to call you. Anyway, you'll know for yourself."

"You ...."

"Don't complicate things. Gu Yuena's current situation is sensitive, you don't add to the burden."

Xuan Yi was silent for a moment, then looked at Bai Youzhe feelingly. "He's pregnant again?"

"Can your mind not be too short?" Bai Youzhe sneered.

Xuan Yi smacked his arm with a slash. "You are short-minded! I heard you broke up your harem yesterday. Have you gone crazy? You don't know who offended you?"

"I don't need that."

Xuan Yi struck him again even harder. "What if they protest? Even if you're a king, you can't be a king without people!"

"I've handled it. They won't file a protest because the compensation is appropriate."

"What's that?"

"Region and memory stone."

"What!" Xuan Yi screeched loudly. He was like he was about to knock down this room by the increasingly thickened ice. The problem was, the territory and memory stones were the compensation Gu Ying had once given him! It was a gift of war with the devil. Actually, Bai Youzhe gave it to such a petty thing? He's nuts!

The memory stone was a rare treasure. Making them took thousands of years to crystallize and used dragon heart scales for its main ingredients. Different from the water mirror used to look at the current situation, it was used to look at the situation of the outside world in the past, just like Xuan Yi used to groom his crazy nephew.

Memory stones can only be activated once a year, but it is very powerful to look for something valuable or see what happened to the world in the past.

"Don't panic. I have more precious things than memory stones." Bai Youzhe hurriedly eased Xuan Yi's rampage.

"What else?"

"Stellar formation."

Xuan Yi felt a cold air blow down his back. Star formation! It is a weapon of mass murder and can control the destiny of living creatures through the stars. It was a priceless divine thing! It was only fitting that Bai Youzhe would willingly release many 'trivial' memory stones in her eyes.

"Then ... Jiang Xixi also did you send her away? But I still feel his presence here." Xuan Yi was a bit doubtful.

"He was under Gu Yuena, his position had also changed. I can't do anything because she's already within the scope of the exception as an assistant in the Queen's Palace."

Xuan Yi nodded in understanding. "All right, no problem." He seemed to still be shaken when he heard that the star formation was in Bai Youzhe's hands. He did not ask about how Bai Youzhe got it. Better not to know.

It was a dangerous object that required many lives during its manufacture. That is, in the process, it takes a lot of effort and enough strength. Otherwise, there would only be death for the maker. Bai Youzhe might not be affected, but the dragons with lower strength were unable to accept the pressure.

Xuan Yi still did not know that, Bai Youzhe had developed a star formation to be even crazier and more dangerous. His abilities would exceed those of a memory stone or ordinary mass murder weapon.

"Then your agreement with Jiang Xixi ...."

"It's been over since my marriage." Bai Youzhe replied as it was. The agreement was really over, that was why he let Gu Yuena take over the Queen's Palace and disband the dragon ladies.

Jiang Xixi was too ambitious and she was very confident of attracting Bai Youzhe's attention. However, perhaps it would only happen if Gu Yuena chose a different path.

"Then, I'll go see my son-in-law~" Xuan Yi's mood change changed very quickly and drastically. The ice in the room dissolves faster without leaving a trace or flooding. He left with arrogant and haughty steps, just like Xuan Yi in general.