Side Story—Lost
On WuTong Star of the Phoenix Race, a delicate little girl was practicing swordsmanship in a clearing amid the mountains and forests.
Though she was only eleven or twelve, her swordsmanship already had shape and substance. She had begun to step through the gate and into the hall, showing signs of forming sword intent.
The little girl's nickname was Xiao Huang Er. She was a member of the Phoenix Race and had lived in seclusion on WuTong Star with her parents, growing up here since birth.
The Phoenix Race members who could live on WuTong Star were by no means ordinary clansmen. This was a royal planet, and only those of royal blood within the Phoenix Race were qualified to reside in such a place.
Yet ordinary royals would not choose to live here either. Though WuTong Star was wonderful, it was only suited for retirement. Only royals who had lost power would choose to withdraw into seclusion here.
Xiao Huang Er's father was the brother of the current Phoenix Great Emperor. He had once possessed the chance to contend for the imperial throne, but after failing, he had no choice but to live in seclusion here.
Having long heard her parents' sighs of sorrow, Xiao Huang Er had made a vow from childhood to cultivate diligently, contend for the Phoenix Race's imperial throne one day, and fulfill her father's wish.
Her talent was already extraordinary, and she worked hard enough besides. Her accomplishments over the past few years had indeed been considerable, but she was still a hundred thousand miles away from being able to contend for the throne.
What was more, while WuTong Star had an excellent environment, it lacked resources. It would likely be difficult for it to support her ascent to the peak.
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