Island in the middle of the lake.
Hearing Bai Zhi's question, Yao Ji turned to look at her, and then said in a deep voice: "Why don't you thank the Moon Goddess for saving your life!!"
"Yue...under the Moon Temple?" Bai Zhi was shocked, "He is the Moon God Fufeng who you mentioned to Xiaoxian before, who has the full level of God Emperor cultivation?!"
"That's right, it's him. If His Majesty the Moon God hadn't come to the rescue just now, with your cultivation level, you wouldn't have been able to withstand the tribulation." Yao Ji said softly.
Hearing this, Bai Zhi quickly knelt down and bowed respectfully to Nangong Yueze, "Just now, the little immortal has blind eyes and cannot see Taishan. He has offended His Majesty the Moon God many times. Please forgive me!!"
"It doesn't matter." Nangong Yueze responded lightly, "Since you have achieved Zhengguo, just stay with the Lord Yao Ji from now on. Remember not to be too violent."
"Yes, Xiaoxian will obey your Highness's words!" Bai Zhi nodded and responded. After a moment of pause, she suddenly remembered Jiu Ge and asked: "Your Highness, Xiaoxian would like to take the liberty to ask, who is the girl just now?"
Nangong Yueze glanced at Jiu Ge who was not far away, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said softly: "It's not convenient for me to reveal her identity now. You will have the opportunity to meet her in heaven in the future."
"Yes, Your Highness, Xiaoxian understands." Bai Zhi nodded, stood up and stood aside.
"Okay, senior sister, the matter with Bai Zhi is over. I will continue to accompany Jiuge to absorb the bloodline stone, and then accompany her for the next trial." Nangong Yueze turned to Yao Ji and said.
"Okay." Yao Ji nodded, "The second round of trials will seal your mortal memories, so be careful."
"Well, I know. Senior sister just needs to do what I said before." Nangong Yueze waved his hand, turned around and walked in the direction of Jiuge.
Seeing his retreating figure, Yao Ji just smiled and shook her head, and then left the lake island with Bai Zhi.
…
After about two hours, Jiu Ge finally absorbed all the spiritual power in the Bloodline Stone.
When she opened her eyes again, her cultivation level had advanced from the previous sixth-level spiritual king to the seventh-level spiritual king.
"Ge'er, how are you feeling?" Nangong Yueze hurriedly came up and asked.
Jiuge looked at the palm of her hand, and after a moment, she said thoughtfully: "For some reason, I always feel that the feeling of absorbing the bloodstone this time is different from the last time, but I can't tell how different it is."
"Huh? How do you say this?"
"Just now I felt a powerful energy surrounding me. That energy gave me a feeling of déjà vu." Jiuge continued.
Hearing this, Nangong Yueze was silent for a long time and did not answer immediately.
The phoenix hidden in Jiuge's body appeared both times when she absorbed the bloodstone. The only difference was that the last time the phoenix appeared, Jiuge's aura seemed very chaotic, and she even frequently became irritable and uneasy.
But this time, Jiu Ge not only adapted well, but also freely used the powerful energy given to her by the Phoenix.
It seemed that the true Phoenix body in her body was beginning to show signs of awakening.
"Xiao Ze, why did you suddenly stop talking?" Seeing Nangong Yue Ze not saying a word, Jiu Ge looked at him sideways and asked with confusion on his face.
Nangong Yueze came back to his senses and smiled slightly: "I'm not sure what happened to what you just said, so..."
He didn't intend to tell her this here, because once he said it, with her character, she would definitely pursue it to the end.
"Forget it, let's discuss this question later." Jiuge blinked and did not continue to ask, "By the way, Ozawa, where is the Dark Phoenix?"
"She has successfully overcome the tribulation and has been adopted as a personal immortal by the Lord Yao Ji." Nangong Yueze said with a smile, "Okay, let's leave her alone for now. There are still six hours until the end of the first round of trials. Let’s go back to the guest room and rest for a while before leaving.”
"Well, okay." Jiuge nodded again.
…
Back at Wutong Inn, Jiuge lay on the bed in the guest room, unable to fall asleep for a long time. What Nangong Yueze said to her on the island in the middle of the lake kept popping up in her mind.
He said that she was the reincarnation of the phoenix in heaven...
He said that the pictures that appeared in her mind were all her memories...
He also said that he had met her many, many years ago...
If all this is true, then who is he?
Is he the king of the Nebula Empire? Is it the master of the Yin Yue Pavilion? Or someone else?
The more Jiu Ge thinks about it, the more confused he becomes...
No, she must ask him face to face.
Thinking of this, she got out of bed and walked towards Nangong Yueze's room.
As soon as he reached the window, Jiuge heard voices coming from inside the house.
"Brother Feng, the entire heaven is now preparing for your crown prince canonization ceremony. When do you plan to come back?" The voice was a strange male voice that she had never heard before.
"I don't want to go back so early, that Luo Yushang, I get annoyed when I see her!" Nangong Yueze said angrily, "If she hadn't come from the same water tribe as my mother, I would have left her in the mortal world. The things he did were made public.”
"But I heard that the water tribe princess has been staying with the Queen of Heaven these days. The Queen of Heaven likes her so much that she must try her best to protect her."
"Huh, do whatever she likes. Anyway, I can't marry her as my concubine. If my father and mother must force me, then I will stay in the mortal world forever and never go back."
"...Okay, okay, Brother Feng, just tell me your angry words. You are the quasi-prince of our heaven. If you don't come back, not to mention that Father Emperor can't stay, all the gods in the heaven will want you." I’m restless.”
"..."
Hearing the conversation coming from inside the house, Jiu Ge became even more confused.
Who is Nangong Yueze chatting with?
Why are all their words related to heaven?
What is his identity?
Jiu Ge originally wanted to push the door open directly, but after hesitating for a long time, she gave up the idea.
"Ozawa, if I am the reincarnation of the Phoenix, what about you? Who are you?" Jiuge murmured to himself.
After standing outside the door for a long time, Jiuge finally turned and left.
inside the house.
Nangong Yueze is chatting with Yichu who is far away in heaven through the star mirror.
"By the way, Brother Feng, I happened to be at Yaoxian's place today. I think Si Qin's injury is mostly healed." Yichu said again.
"That's good. I've been worried about him these days."
"However, your personal immortal official has a very stubborn temper. As soon as the poison is cured, he is anxious to go to the lower world to find you." Yichu sighed softly.
"His temperament has always been like this. Brother, please tell him for me and ask him to stay well at Yaoxian's place. When I return to heaven, I will find him again."
"Okay, I will tell him." Yichu nodded.
…
After resting in the guest room for half a day, Nangong Yueze knocked on Jiuge's door.
"Ge'er, have you rested? It's time for us to set off."
After waiting for a while, Jiuge slowly opened the door.
Seeing her haggard look, Nangong Yueze paused for a moment, then reached out to hold her wrist and asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Why do you still look so tired?"
"I'm fine, maybe I didn't rest." Jiuge lowered his eyes to cover the emotions in his eyes.
Ever since she heard Nangong Yueze's conversation in the house, she always felt that the man in front of her was different from the Nangong Yueze she was familiar with before.
She couldn't find out how many secrets he had hidden in him, but...she felt that the closer she was to him, the stronger the sense of strangeness he brought to her...
"Silly girl, are you thinking wildly again?" Nangong Yueze reached out and rubbed Jiuge's head.
His movements were extremely gentle, a bit doting.
"Oze, I..." Jiuge raised his eyes and hesitated to speak.
She wanted to ask about Nangong Yueze's identity, but she didn't know where to start.
"Silly girl, I know what you are thinking. I told you that when we leave the North Sea Icefield, I will tell you something, including your origins and mine." Nangong Yueze said softly.
Hearing this, Jiu Ge pursed her thin lips and didn't ask any more questions. Nangong Yueze's words were like a centering stone, shattering all the uneasiness and speculation in her heart.
"Ge'er, in short, just believe me, I won't hurt you." Nangong Yueze said with a smile, his brows filled with warmth.
"Yeah." Jiuge nodded and responded, "I believe you."
…
After coming out of Wutong Inn, the two of them walked straight towards the north gate of the black city.
Along the way, Nangong Yueze held Jiu Ge's hand tightly, never wanting to let go, as if only by holding her could his heart be at ease.
He had to admit that since he was a child, this girl beside him was the only one who made him realize what it meant to be careful for the first time.
Jiuge let him hold her hand all the way without saying a word.
After walking for about half an hour, the two finally saw the exit of the city gate.
Just as Jiu Ge was about to take the key and step forward to open the city gate, suddenly, a burst of footsteps came from behind them. Jiu Ge turned his head subconsciously, when he saw a group of skeleton soldiers wearing armor and covered with flames. Coming towards them from all directions.
Jiuge's hand froze suddenly and he stood there blankly.
The skeleton soldiers were very fast and rushed in front of the two of them in an instant, surrounding them.
The number of these skeleton soldiers is extremely large, with visual estimates of at least five hundred, and each of them is not weak in strength.
"Didn't Bing Mengdie say there were only three hundred people before? But there are no more than three hundred here!!" Jiuge said in surprise.
"Ge'er, I'll lead them away. You continue to think of ways to open the city gate." Nangong Yueze let go of Jiu Ge's hand and said.
Although he is not afraid of these skeleton soldiers, his cultivation is now sealed, and he can only rely on force to expel them.
"Wait, Ozawa!!" Just when he was about to take a step, Jiuge suddenly grabbed his sleeve, "Let me go this time, you stay and open the city gate!"
"Ge'er, what are you..." Nangong Yueze was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the girl beside him.
Jiuge curled his lips slightly, "You said it yourself, I am the reincarnation of the Phoenix. In this case, I can't let you do such risky things every time, so today, let me protect you."
After saying that, she drew her sword and slashed at the group of skeleton soldiers.
"!!..." Nangong Yueze opened her mouth in surprise. How could this silly girl have the courage to face the enemy alone!
"Ozawa, what are you doing standing there? Hurry up and open the city gate!!" Jiuge turned around and saw Nangong Yueze still standing there blankly, she couldn't help but urge her again.
Nangong Yueze blinked, quickly put away his shock, and then pulled out the sword he carried with him, "I prefer to guard you by your side than opening the city gate."
After saying that, he jumped into the skeleton soldiers and fought with them.
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