The Eternal Phoenix Queen

Eps. 87: Recognizing Someone

Feng Shang and Yongheng made it out of the human imperial palace after tricking them with magic. It was just that when they reached the front of the gate, some heavenly generals came and asked. Apparently Feng Shang's conjecture was correct, their strength had shaken the heavenly protector that covered this palace. It was fortunate that those heavenly generals instantly recognized Feng Shang and let them go.

"alright. Stop messing around and think about how to find the shadow of the Demon King," Feng Shang said the next day. He had Yongheng and Si Yun sit down, listening to all his plans.

"I think the bastard must be hiding in the human palace" Yongheng said. Feng Shang also thought so. In this world there was no place that could hide that evil aura, unless its hiding place was protected by the power from the sky. Then it might be disguised.

"What do you want?" asked Feng Shang suspiciously. He was sure Yongheng would do something ridiculous.

"Court entry. We need an identity to investigate."

"No. I don't want to bother working with you. You're a troublemaker."

"You! The heavenly Empress is so thin, what if you already have a husband?"

"I'm not getting married."

"Then I'll marry you."

"Seriously talk!"

Right now, they were discussing that mysterious thing in an open room that many people were in. Those people immediately turned their heads and looked at them strangely. Feng Shang's voice was too loud until people were annoyed. Feng Shang closed his mouth, but Yongheng laughed at him instead. The fan fell to the ground.

"I should immediately return to the Sky Palace after finding the shadow of the Demon King. You can return it to Shansui Valley," Feng Shang said. He indeed had to return immediately because the Nine Heavens Realm should not be left for too long. Yue Ming might be overwhelmed taking care of the affairs of the Sky Palace and would be furious if he did not return immediately.

Yongheng started to think. Currently, they do not have an official identity as humans. Their disguises had to be perfect so that the hazy Demon King's shadow didn't recognize them. In the mortal realm, the only place that could conceal the aura of an immortal being was only the Imperial Palace. Yongheng thought of a way for him to investigate further but blatantly.

The boisterous atmosphere in the tavern began to sound when some young men came after studying from the academy. Their innocent white faces were struck by the light of the sun, blinding the eyes of every girl who looked at them with admiration. The educated youths were sitting right behind where Feng Shang and Yongheng were, their voices making Feng Shang somewhat uneasy.

"Here is too crowded," Feng Shang said. He was about to leave, but Yongheng held him back.

"Wait a minute. You can get information if you wait a few more seconds."

Feng Shang was forced to sit back. A few minutes later, his ears overheard the young men's conversation about the palace which had recently become a topic of conversation. He said, lately their emperor is crazy about women. All the upper-ranking noble girls in this imperial city had already been transported all to the palace and made concubines. His harem was already filled with beautiful women, but their emperor thirst never seemed to meet an end.

Even he ordered his subordinates to search for the young noble girl in another city. Surprisingly, the girls were left alone after one night. The Inner Palace Division that took care of her was overwhelmed by the swelling expenditure and harem became chaotic, as the women often fought. She said her queen was dizzy and had a headache.

This is strange, Feng Shang thought. How lustful even humans are, not until so. Feng Shang suddenly sensed that he had met a bright spot. It was possible that the shadow of the Demon King possessed the human emperor's body and was residing there. It could have been that son of a bitch using the power and glory that the human emperor had for fun. Well, he had been cooped up for hundreds of thousands of years, definitely longing for the enjoyment of the world as well.

If true, then this serious problem must be addressed immediately. Humans who are possessed by the shadow of the Demon King can eventually turn into real demons. His original soul slowly died and was replaced with a new soul, and all spiritual power would begin to spread. The case is the same as Xiang Sun experienced on earth at that time. Remembering this name, Feng Shang recalled all his memories with Shen Yi who had now returned to being Yongheng.

"You think we should really go to the palace?" ask Feng Shang.

"Yes. There will be no problems either. Those heavenly generals will not oppose you. Moreover, they won't oppose me either."

Feng Shang then saw a beautiful, elegant lady in luxurious robes walking into the tavern with constant strides. Her face was adorned with thin makeup with glowing red lips and sharp corners of the eyes. His gaze circulated among the others, staring at one by one the humans who were there. Behind him, several soldiers stood firm like fences that formed a shield.

"His Majesty the Empress is coming!" exclaim someone. Feng Shang concluded that the woman was an imperial consort in this mortal realm. It should have been so graceful, but Feng Shang actually felt something else.

The empress's sharp gaze changed even more after she met Feng Shang's gaze. For some reason, he suddenly turned around and left with quick steps. The soldier followed him, and the empress left without saying a word. Feng Shang looked up, then his expression changed.

"Pursue him!" yelled Feng Shang. Yongheng chokes.

"You want to target the empress of the human world?"

"He's not human! Stupid, don't you feel it?"

Yongheng used his strength to sense back that aura. True said Feng Shang, that woman called empress is no ordinary human. There was a trace of divinity stuck to his body, and it was exactly the same as Feng Shang's. The lady earlier also seemed to know that Feng Shang and Yongheng were not from the mortal realm, as it was impossible for her to leave for no reason. The empress deliberately avoided Feng Shang and Yongheng.

Feng Shang and Yongheng chased after him. The horse carriage that the human empress was riding on was speeding up. The path was not blocked because the other humans immediately stepped aside when they saw the group of soldiers and flags they were carrying flying in the air. Feng Shang ran over followed Shen Yi. Unable to stand it, he ended up stopping time. All activity instantly came to a halt and only he, Yongheng, Si Yun, and the empress inside the carriage were not affected at all.

"I'd guess. You are not human" Feng Shang said as he captured the empress. The empress sighed, wanting to escape but unable to. His disguise may soon be uncovered.

"Why are immortals like you here? Moreover, you enjoy life as a human being and become empress. Tell me, what's your purpose?" ask Yongheng.

Before the empress made a sound, Feng Shang first preceded her.

"The red fire phoenix. Where's the rest of your tribe?" shoot Feng Shang. Empress surprised.

"You know my identity?" The queen asked back.

"Jawab my question first," said Feng Shang. He saw that the human empress, no, the woman was not afraid of him at all. Moreover, Feng Shang was very curious as to why the fire phoenix tribe existed in the human world. In fact, as far as the tribe, including the tribe had vanished hundreds of thousands of years ago.

"alright. My name is Feng Ji Nuo. I am indeed a red flame in disguise. Then why? The phoenix tribe of fire had been wiped out hundreds of thousands of years ago. If I reveal my identity and stay in the Nine Heavens Realm, won't I die too?"

That prophecy, that prophecy destroyed it! Ji Nuo is an orphan, having been abandoned by his family and living alone in this vast world for hundreds of thousands of years. He survives by disguising his identity and becoming human. He moved from one place to another to avoid suspicion because he was never old.

Many immortal beings were eyeing his tribe, and he could only save himself by disguising himself. Who would have thought that it was now known? His disguise had all this time ended in vain. Ji Nuo guessed that in a moment the two immortal beings in front of him would capture him and bring him back to the sky.

"But, speaking of identity, I don't yet know your identity. Whoareyou? Why did you come to the mortal realm?" ji Nuo asked Feng Shang. Yongheng immediately took over as Feng Shang stared blankly at Ji Nuo.

"Goddess Ji Nuo, the woman standing before you is the Heavenly Empress, Empress Feng, Feng Shang."

Now, the surprised Ji Nuo was half dead. There was an emotion bursting within his chest, bursting out like an angry wave as his sea was being disturbed. He was too engrossed in the mortal realm to not notice the situation in the Nine Heavens Realm. If counted, it had been tens of thousands of years that he no longer heard from the Sky Palace.

"Maharani's...The heavens? Then you're my sister!"