Warring Kingdoms: The Tale of the Jade Phoenix and the Dragon Blade

Chapter 24: Mistress of the Dire Necropolis

Beyond the clouds of mist, hidden within the edge of the world, JiuTian XuanZheng cursed her current situation. The dire necropolis has been her home after she was banished from the ninth heaven after behaving unruly. JiuTian XuanZheng was Goddess JiuTian XuanWu's twin sister however, their blood relationship never prevented the Gods from banishing her.

Dark roots of an ancient evil tree surrounded all over her as she screamed in pain. After a while, a crow flew inside the hidden chamber and transformed itself into human.

"Mistress. I bring news from outside the Necropolis!"

"Speak."

"Your valuable asset that would set you free has been defeated by the Seven Immortals! Apparently they have made deal with a man named Wei Yue and his companions."

'Impossible! I thought the Jade Phoenix Kingdom had already fell along with it's leader!'

Her eyes widened as she set free from the roots that were clung into her body and roamed all around the dark room.

"The Jade Phoenix is such a nuisance. However, without XuanWu, my sister's help, he is powerless after all..."

Her crooked voice sent chills down her servant's spine.
The servant gulped few more saliva before saying any more words. He's afraid that his mistress fury will shake the whole necropolis if he spill the beans out.

"Mistress.... Ahh... There's one more thing about Wei Yue's companions..."

"What is it?"

"Well... One of them possessed the same power as of your sister's... I sensed JiuTian's power before and after the battle... Mistress... Is it possible that...."

"The girl and the boy lived! Impossible! I made sure that the great war killed all XuanWu's offsprings!"

XuanZheng's face contorted in anger and two pair of black wings grew in her back. Her eyes gleamed like two red pearls that scared her servant.

The servant turned back into a crow cawing away from his angry master.

'XuanWu... This time, I won't spare even a limb for your children. They will die in my hands! I will personally give them a visit if I have to.'

With a shrilling voice completely letting out her anger, she flew with her huge black wings up the necropolis and outside.
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"This one or this one?"
Luo Na picked out the royal robes that Wei Yue will wear for his return on Old Jianghu.

It is indeed a day to celebrate. The sleepless nights paid off with the reward of peace and clarity.

"I think I want the one with green."

Luo Na handed Wei Yue the robe but suddenly, she felt a cold air that tingled the back of her neck.

"What's the matter Luo Na?"

She did not respond to Wei Yue's question. Her senses felt haywire as she fell on the floor. Visions started flooding her mind. Her eyes became all white. When Wei Yue noticed this, he called in Xian Hua, Li An and the others.

"What happened to her?" Xian Hua asked Wei Yue. Wei Yue extended her hand and wrote an ancient writing in front of Luo Na. The visions that she saw started appearing in front of them.

"This is no ordinary vision." Wei Yue took his staff and then went outside to talk with Brother Yao.

Xian Hua remained inside with Luo Na. He instructed the others to give them a time for each other so they all left them with doors closed.