The Eternal Phoenix Queen

Eps. 53: Cry!

"Why did you meet him alone? Why didn't you tell me?"

Feng Shang stared for a moment at Shen Yi who had been continuously babbling. The woman's eyes were then fixed on the dewy window of the car. The temperature seems to be starting to decline due to the change of seasons. Feng Shang was still trying to calm his heartbeat that had not calmed down since earlier.

What's the matter? Why was his heart beating so fast like it was about to come out of his chest when Shen Yi kissed him earlier? Does he have an incurable disease?

Feng Shang was blind to things related to feelings. During this time, his heart tree was covered in snow all year round, for thousands of years. Feng Shang only knew compassion for others, decisiveness for punishment, cruelty for crime. He does not know love of the opposite sex. Because if he felt it, he was afraid of not being able to lead the Three Realms.

"Shen Yi," call Feng Shang.

"Why does my heart beat so fast?" tanyakanya. His hand held his chest, feeling the pounding of his heart.

Shen Yi gasped. He had forgotten that Feng Shang was actually an innocent woman who did not know about human feelings. With his status and position as the Celestial Empress, he was certain that Feng Shang did not know the feelings that existed in the hearts of humans. How should he explain it?

He was forced to do that to give Xiang Sun a deterrent effect. Shen Yi did not like the person others touched. Her emotions got turbulent seeing Feng Shang sitting down with another man even though the woman might not have noticed it. Shen Yi was hoping that Xiang Sun would give up if he knew that Feng Shang was his woman.

He knew his sudden declaration might cause trouble. However, Shen Yi was not afraid at all. For him, protecting his closest people is a form of sincerity that must be shown. He would not let those closest to him be hurt.

"That's... Normal reaction," Shen Yi replied hesitantly.

"Does every human being beat his heart often during a kiss?"

"I don't know."

"Shen Yi, do you feel it too? My heart was about to jump out. What am I supposed to do?"

"Just shut up and calm down."

Not satisfied with Shen Yi's reply, Feng Shang asked again,

"But why doesn't he want to calm down? If this continues, the core of my soul can be affected."

"Pull your breath and calm yourself."

Feng Shang tried to obey Shen Yi's suggestion. He took a few breaths, then tried to calm himself. Quite successful indeed, but now it feels that something is holding his heart. Feng Shang became agitated. Shen Yi who was driving occasionally glanced at him.

"What else is it?" ask Shen Yi.

"Ah, it's okay. But, by the way, why did you kiss me earlier?"

Shen Yi thought that the woman would stop discussing the incident earlier. How does he explain it? Shen Yi herself did not have enough suitable words to say to the woman. His brain, which is usually so smart as to stop working, suddenly lost function.

Seeing the silent Shen Yi, Feng Shang decided not to ask further. Deep down, she knew that the man was trying to protect her. The snow on his heart tree slowly melted away, gradually experiencing spring. Every time he smiled with Shen Yi, he slowly began to know the feeling of being human little by little.

No one really knew he was worried. The Celestial Emperor had previously told him a secret at one time about another destiny that the sky leaders had to endure. He said his snowy heart tree should not experience spring. If that happens, there will be consequences that cannot be imagined.

Now that his snowy heart tree was slowly melting, he was naturally worried. But no matter how he went, he still could not hold it or stop it. Everything happened like calm flowing water, bringing the current that swept him into a valley of deep feeling.

Perhaps, humans call it falling in love.

Feng Shang looked back at the window. He chose to shift the subject to something else because the situation in the car really felt awkward.

"I saw Xiang Sun's memories," Feng Shang said. Shen Yi turned her head immediately, curious.

"What do you see?"

"He killed his servants and burned the house down."

So surprised, Shen Yi to the reflex of stepping on the brakes. Both bodies almost hit the dashboard of the car if only not wearing a seatbelt. What did this woman say?

"You sure?"

Feng Shang nodded. He closed his eyes, holding back something that had been churning in his chest since noon.

"He harmed them, stole the core of his soul and sucked his life energy. They're..."

Feng Shang could not continue his sentence. The scene he saw from Xiang Sun's memories was so terrifying. In his life that had lasted tens of thousands of years, Feng Shang had already seen bloody scenes many times, yet he had never felt this kind of thing before.

Xiang Sun's cruelty and cruelty towards his servants cut his heart. Feng Shang seemed to be feeling their suffering as his life energy was slowly being sucked out and his body began to dry up. Moreover, after that their bodies were burned along with the place to remove any traces.

Feng Shang closed his eyes. Something was dripping down his cheek unconsciously. Shen Yi stopped her car, positioned it to the side of the road. After stopping, he embraced Feng Shang, leaning the woman's head against his chest. The scene is similar to the romance story of the CEO with his secretary in the novel.

Only this time did Shen Yi see Feng Shang grieve. The strong woman from another world who always dominated it turned out to be able to cry too. He thought that Feng Shang would forever be a cold-hearted woman, but did not expect that his empathy turned out to be great for humans. Although Shen Yi did not know what she had experienced before, she could guess that this was the first time the woman had shed tears.

"Why am I crying?"

"Because your heart is also feeling the pain they are going through, Xiao Shang."

"I... It can't be like this" said Feng Shang.

"It's okay. Cry just this once. After this, you have to go back to being yourself. No matter what happens, how dangerous it is out there or how challenging tomorrow is, you have to stay strong. Didn't you always say that you are the strongest Heaven Empress? In that case, show me the abilities of your Sky Empress," Shen Yi said as she rubbed Feng Shang's head. He felt the woman's body tremble.

"Shen Yi," call Feng Shang.

"Hm?"

"Your body gets wet. You change it, I don't like to see it," Feng Shang said in a tone that still showed that he was still sad.

Shen Yi was like being hit on the back of his head. What the fuck? Wasn't that woman crying and sad? Why would he have time to joke with her?

"Let's go home. I want to refresh my body and replenish my energy," Feng Shang asked.

"good. But, you have to promise. No matter what happens, you can't face it alone. You have to tell me, especially when you want to handle Xiang Sun, okay?"

Feng Shang nodded obediently. Shen Yi restarted the car engine, then drove it forward.