Dance Of The Phoenix
55. Next Journey

A few months after the monster captivity forest tragedy.

Not much has happened so far that it feels monotonous. Except how did Yan Shuiyin educate her student?

In essence, every day Gu Yuena was ordered to take a medicinal bath by Yan Shuiyin. Not only was the medicine mixed with the wine, it was a medicine that Gu Yuena did not know with the concentrated aroma that sometimes made Gu Yuena sneeze.

Until Gu Yuena was immune to the thick aroma, accustomed to facing various kinds of baths until she felt her body was always hygienic.

Gu Yuena had not come out of the Hidden Land all along other than to clear the Wine Pavilion. He also does not meet other people out there so he does not know what is happening to the outside world.

He has completely shut himself off from the world.

"Next, you will get used to the basic magic attacks after coming out of the Hidden Land. At least, it's enough to protect yourself from mages."

"What?" Gu Yuena's daydream was caved in when Yan Shuiyin said so. So suddenly, when since then there has only been silence.

"In short, the baths you have been doing all this time are preparation for defense against basic magic power. Enough for you to take a chance when in battle."

Gu Yuena nodded in understanding. So bathing and lazing that he did to give direct defense to the body. Why are you saying it now?

"Then, my magic—"

"Magicians can do anything within the confines of the magic circle on his body. The more magic circles you master, the more skills you can master."

"Hidden Land has a magic circle to study?" Gu Yuena was curious, at once excited. Doesn't that mean he doesn't have to go to the library?

Yan Shuiyin only looked at Gu Yuena without saying anything. No matter what the answer was, he just left without telling or answering Gu Yuena's question.

Gu Yuena sighed. It's okay, he'll know later. It must be that Yan Shuiyin did not say it because it did not need to be said. The woman always acts suddenly.

After finishing soaking and getting dressed, Gu Yuena came out of the pavilion to breathe in some fresh air.

How are Shen Jialin and Mu Xinhuan out there?

.... What is this guy doing?

Gu Yuena looked at the expanse of plants in front of the pavilion without saying anything. Until a voice finally distracts her.

"Is there someone missing?"

Gu Yuena turned to the origin of the voice, saw Yang Xinyuan approaching and standing by her side. He saw a beautiful flower in front of him.

"I miss my brother enough." Gu Yuena smiled faintly.

"Sounds like a good man."

"He's the best brother in the world." He sighed after saying so. "If we were in the same academy."

"Aren't you bored of staying here?" ask Yang Xinyuan.

Gu Yuena shook her head slowly. "That's nothing." Compared to his darkest times, being in an environment of criminals and killing each other despite being on the same roof, confining himself in a quiet and peaceful Hidden Land was nothing at all.

"I heard Duke Gu did not treat you well at the residence."

Gu Yuena glanced at Yang Xinyuan in surprise. "How did you know?"

"It's been spread out there. You're quite popular as Grand Elder Yan's disciple." Yang Xinyuan said calmly as she looked at the pair of red irises next to her.

"Is it so popular?" Gu Yuena turned her face in surprise.

He wondered how popular it was. Did killing 6 Peak Light disciples really greatly affect his reputation all the way to such a stage? She thought the nickname witch would continue to wander around the academy.

(This means not a real witch. Since the sight of the witch people was evil, then use the witch as a nickname for Gu Yuena. Not that they know/accuse Gu Yuena of witches.)

"Want out?" Yang Xinyuan stuck out her hand, taking Gu Yuena out.

"You haven't been out on your own all this time, or rather aren't interested." Gu Yuena chuckled.

"Now I'm interested."

Gu Yuena looked at that extended hand for a moment. Then without hesitation greeted Yang Xinyuan's palm and stepped out of the Hidden Land.

Like this isn't bad.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Gu Yuena and Yang Xinyuan were walking around the academy which was bustling with passing students. The appearance of the two of them was quite striking, as only the two of them did not wear special uniforms of each region.

Beautiful women and handsome men who attract attention. The smell of wine coming out of the woman makes anyone drunk with the aroma, coupled with her beauty that is increasingly abnormal. He is completely inhuman!

Just by looking at it, they already knew that the woman was Gu Yuena who had recently become famous. However, who was the man by his side?

"I should have worn a cape." Gu Yuena muttered in an annoyed tone. Their amazed looks were very irritating.

Just as Gu Yuena said so, a black robe enveloped her body and covered her head. Gu Yuena was surprised by the thing leaning on her shoulder and covered her gaze. Because of his small body, he drowned.

"Thank you." Gu Yuena forced a smile, and blew the head covering that covered her gaze until it opened. His face looks irritated.

Can we talk about it next time? He looks so stupid in front of everyone.

But instead of being stupid, Gu Yuena actually looked very cute. She was very different from the female magician who was rumored to have killed 6 Peak Light disciples.

Yang Xinyuan who had covered Gu Yuena used a fleeting robe smiled. But he kept a flat face longer than that small, stingy smile.

In the inner courtyard, the disciples were freed to roam outside their territory. They made efforts by opening a shop, so the academy today looks more like a city centered on a palace.

Gu Yuena bought some of the items she wanted freely and wandered around like a lost child. With that oversized robe, he looked extremely harmless, but rather very innocent.

While in the crowd filled with a sea of humans, Gu Yuena broke through just like that making Yang Xinyuan difficult to catch up.

This is the advantage of small stature, easy to slip and sneak.

When it was far from Yang Xinyuan's reach while Gu Yuena had escaped the troublesome sea of humans, someone suddenly appeared before Gu Yuena who was just about to wander around again.

"I've been looking for you for a long time."

Gu Yuena looked at him wondering. "Why are you here?"

That person was Su Churan.

"We need to talk."

Gu Yuena looked at him questioningly and confused. He also followed Su Churan to a pavilion not far from where he had originally been.

Accompanied by the tea the waiter served, Su Churan directly revealed her intention of meeting Gu Yuena.

"I heard Wyvernia has a special relationship with Linghun Palace."

"Then?" Gu Yuena pulled her eyebrows. Is this a shocking thing? To be honest, he was already not surprised regarding anything related to Linghun Palace. He knew from the beginning.

"Then you and your brother are the family of the Wyvernia Empire. You know what that means? Aren't you scared?"

"Then?" Gu Yuena was already tired of this statement. In fact, he was a magician and had been here for a long time without fear.

"Although you don't care, but I do. I joined the Assassin Guild, an association of assassins They have a lot of secret information that many people do not know about. Some say that your brother was seen in Wyvernia."

"My brother? How can you be sure?" Gu Yuena hesitated. Because, Su Churan and Gu Yuan never met and should not know each other. He never brought up his brother either.

"Listen to me carefully. We need to find your brother right away. This news was already known by some palaces. Although your whereabouts are unknown, your brother is quite conspicuous in Wyvernia. You must have known about Princess Vanya."

Gu Yuena's face became flat instantly. "You already know this, don't you think that I'm the same?"

Su Churan smiled wryly. "You're my friend, I wouldn't think so. Even if you're Princess Vanya's son, you're still Gu Yuena."

"So why if some of the palaces find out?" Gu Yuena asked.

"This is a bad thing. Maybe your brother would be safe if he continued to be in Wyvernia, but he would be in danger once he got out of the Capital." Su Churan spoke seriously.

Gu Yuena was silent for a while, covering up her shock. Her brother .. must be in grave danger.

As Su Churan had said, Gu Yuan's identity was revealed by several palaces. That was why, Gu Yuan had never appeared and the delegation between Yinyang Palace and Yuansu Palace was attended by another representative some time ago. Which suggests, Su Churan's words could be true.

"Can your guild protect him?" Gu Yuena looked at Su Churan with hope. He can't get out now, or things will be troublesome. It's still not strong enough.

"For this .. there are some things that are difficult to explain." Su Churan was doubtful. There was no way the guild would protect the person their master was after.

"What's that?" Gu Yuena wanted to know.

"I'm not a member of the guild. Our guild is led by someone very strong, I can't just give a decision away. I'm telling you, 'cause they know and they're looking for your brother."

Gu Yuena clenched her hands as soon as she heard Su Churan say. Her brother .. will be in grave danger. What's he supposed to do?

"Of course."

"What about Luo Yi?"

"They didn't say your brother was with Luo Yi. As far as I know, Luo Yi should be serving as the page examination supervisor within Yinyang Academy."

Luo Yi had nothing to do with this. But what about the others? Did Luo Youzhe know about it? Even Su Churan knew about it.

"We don't have much time." Su Churan said quickly.

"Why did you tell me? Isn't that betrayal?" Gu Yuena looked at Su Churan suspiciously. After all, its existence was extremely dangerous. Su Churan can be hunted if caught.

Su Churan smiled. "I entrusted someone to tell you. You take it easy, I won't let anyone hurt you, let alone know your identity."

"So sure." Gu Yuena could not believe it.

"You can't believe it. But remember, we have the same enemy."

Gu Yuena did not answer anymore. The same enemy ... what does Linghun Palace mean? Clearly he had not decided to become an enemy of Linghun Palace or not. Is Su Churan that stupid or deliberate?

Su Churan said, "Gu Yuena, I said solemnly."

Gu Yuena sighed. After a moment of silence, he said, "We—"

"Gu Yuena."

"...."

The voice came as a surprise to Gu Yuena. His head turned to the origin of the voice, surprised to see the presence of Yang Xinyuan nearby.

Spontaneously Gu Yuena stood up, as did Su Churan. Su Churan's eyes narrowed while looking at the man in full probing.

"You disappeared earlier." Yang Xinyuan glanced at Su Churan with a questioning look. Well, even though his face was still flat and cold.

"My friend." Gu Yuena realized Yang Xinyuan's questioning gaze. "He is—"

"Qin Chuan." Su Churan called his pseudonym smoothly an introduction.

Gu Yuena briefly looked at him doubtfully, then nodded her assent in front of Yang Xinyuan. True, Su Churan was from the Su Clan that had been destroyed, having to cover up her existence as a form of protection.

"Yuena, you didn't say you had this handsome friend. Can you introduce me?" Su Churan said with an enthusiastic smile. He looked just like Su Churan at Mount Huo the other day, not Su Churan just now.

"He's Yang Xinyuan, my teacher's acquaintance." Gu Yuena introduced him briefly. After all, he did not know Yang Xinyuan's identity too much.

"I think he's your big brother, he looks great." Su Churan said cheerfully, looking to admire Yang Xinyuan. This Xinyuan Yang actually had the ability to compete with that friend as well as master.

Unfortunately, Yang Xinyuan chose to ignore Su Churan. "Gu Yuena, the Great Elder is already waiting for you. We better get back."

Gu Yuena nodded in agreement. He glanced at Su Churan and gave her an eye gesture while leaving with Yang Xinyuan. He hoped Su Churan would understand it.

Su Churan waved with a smoldering spirit like a child. He even said goodbye loudly, as if ignoring Gu Yuena's gesture.

But the wave stopped when the two figures had moved away. His expression changed instantly.

"Yang Xinyuan." He seemed to think for a moment, before finally shaking his shoulders indifferently. Never mind, the important thing is that the task is almost done.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

"You're going to go out? Till when? With who? Whither? What's for?" Yan Shuiyin asked repeatedly after hearing a remark stating that Gu Yuena wanted to apply for a temporary leave of absence for an outside affair.

Gu Yuena was choked to that consecutive question. Be prepared for a lecture from the teacher.

"That's .. I have a friend who says that my sister needs help. I have to come right away."

"What can be trusted?" Yan Shuiyin looked doubtful.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Where are you going?"

"Wyvernian."

Yan Shuiyin was silent for a moment and lowered her gaze. "Wjerica ...."

"Is there something?" Gu Yuena wondered.

"It's nothing. I'll allow it, but you have to master what you need to master before you get out."

Gu Yuena smiled widely. "I'll do it."

Yan Shuiyin was seen clucking, I don't know what she muttered. Gu Yuena did not care and just sat in her place while waiting.

As Yan Shuiyin moved closer to Gu Yuena, she raised her finger to Gu Yuena's forehead. A green ray appeared on his finger, entering Gu Yuena's forehead.

A magic circle symbol appeared between Gu Yuena's brows, before it was finally dominated by the red phoenix symbol that absorbed the magic circle. At that very instant, Gu Yuena felt a huge change in her spiritual power.

In the greeting of the spiritual realm that was filled with a red spiritual aura, he saw several magic circles rotating under his feet. The magic circle that fused together and glowed, giving off a strong feeling made Gu Yuena unable to move.

"Feel and absorb. Use your spiritual power to unite the magic circle in your body, then master it well. Don't get swallowed." Yan Shuiyin.

Gu Yuena had prepared herself for this. The feeling of receiving a magic circle that was different from before, was very pronounced which made him uncomfortable. But he couldn't refuse.

His spiritual power began to walk in the direction of the magic circle symbol. With his sharp memories, he could easily recall all the magic circles that flashed through his mind.

Yan Shuiyin instilled a magic circle in her body, giving Gu Yuena additional magic power to increase even faster. After soaking with medicinal water for quite a while, the results obtained greatly affected the effect of planting a high-level magic circle into Gu Yuena's body.

Yan Shuiyin had made a protector around so that the magic circle energy was undetectable out there. Gu Yuena could absorb it safely. The rest, depending on Gu Yuena's ability to perform magic absorption.

"If you want to go to Wyvernia, you should at least be ready as a witch" Yan Shuiyin murmured. He sat on a chair and poured tea for himself, then downed it while waiting for Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena was still in a meditative state, with a red-colored energy surrounding her body like a gust of wind. The process that took place would not take long until the spiritual power was fully recovered.

"You look a lot like your father." Yan Shuiyin muttered again in a lower tone. His look was complicated. "If he were alive."

Gu Ying, the King of Linghun Palace, an ambitious and unyielding man, will do anything to protect the people he cares about. Gu Yuena had the same spirit as her father despite knowing her life would not take long. This is called life.

"You have a good daughter." Yan Shuiyin smiled faintly. It was an honor for him to be able to pass down the special magic circle that Gu Ying once had in the past to the princess.

Although his impression of Gu Ying was not much, the man was much better than his own father who was the king.

It did not take long, the absorption process was successfully carried out. The red magic around Gu Yuena's body was getting more and more concentrated with high pressure. The high-level magic circle in his body had been activated.

Both of Gu Yuena's red irises lit up at a glance, before finally turning dark again. He looked at Yan Shuiyin with a bright look.

The difference between before and after is very real.

"For the rest, you must understand its own strength." Yan Shuiyin smiled meaningfully.

Gu Yuena nodded. "Thank you, Teacher."

"In the future, if you can't handle the dangers outside, come to me at any time to ask for help." Yan Shuiyin said sincerely.

"Good." Gu Yuena trusted Yan Shuiyin completely. To him, Yan Shuiyin was already like his family.

During these 3 months, his closeness with Yan Shuiyin and Yan Mi had been like family. Although it initially felt awkward, a sign of being aware, he actually considered Yan Mi as his grandmother. The grandmother who loved him dearly, and scolded Yan Shuiyin if it was too hard on Gu Yuena.

This was her first time feeling pampered after so long apart from her brother. It won't disappoint them.

Gu Yuena got up from the chair, then half-kneeled in front of Yan Shuiyin. "Murid will not disappoint Master." That was his vow.

Yan Shuiyin snorted and turned her face away, feeling a sense of prestige. "I told you, don't kneel to anyone."

"But you are my teacher." Gu Yuena put on her best smile which made Yan Shuiyin feel helpless.

"Already, stand. I'll hold your word." Yan Shuiyin finally gave up on her ego.

"Teacher stay well. Don't drink too much, it's damaging to your health. I'll be right back." Gu Yuena gave the message solemnly.

"Go, I don't need your advice." Yan Shuiyin spoke arrogantly making Gu Yuena laugh.

"All right, I'm leaving. Take good care of yourself, and so does Grandma." Gu Yuena waved her hand and left just like that.

Yan Shuiyin did not say anything. He just kept silent, watching Gu Yuena's departure pass through the green portal and disappear from the Hidden Land.

Slowly, Yan Shuiyin's countenance softened and gave rise to a faint smile. "Be careful. I hope you find the answer."

No one knew, the trip this time would have a huge impact on Gu Yuena's life.