An Outrageous Misunderstanding

A dense forest, a massive ancient city, the entire city filled with an air of solemnity.

This was the independent space created by the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, Phoenix City. Nearly a million residents lived peacefully within it, every one of them a member of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

Pedestrians came and went through the city. If no one said otherwise, ordinary people would find it hard to believe that all these humans were Magical Beasts.

On rafters, rooftops, and street stalls, young Heavenly Demon Phoenixes could often be seen gathering together, hopping about and playing. Their pleasant cries echoed melodiously through the streets without end.

These were the children of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Although the clan possessed secret arts that allowed them to assume human form from birth, most of these children still took on their Magical Beast forms. Compared to the appearance of infants, this form clearly allowed them to play far more freely.

At the very center of this ancient city stood a simple, ancient hall. It was the heart of Phoenix City, the residence of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan Leader—Phoenix Palace.

Today, the guards at the entrance of Phoenix Palace stood watch as usual. Suddenly, a rift tore open in the space before them, causing one guard's expression to tighten instinctively before he quickly relaxed.

As a guard, he was all too familiar with such Space Rifts.

Thus, the moment Phoenix stepped out of the Space Rift, the guard respectfully greeted her.

"Lady Phoenix, welcome back."

"Mm."

Phoenix nodded lightly and walked straight past the guard into the hall. Behind her, Jiu Feng and the other two emerged as well and followed behind her.

The four made their way to the innermost part of the hall. Phoenix stopped before the towering stairs.