Lang Zhizhe (patriarch of Shao sect)
I'm sitting in my study, a parchment in front of me, the names of the candidates painted each one in a different hand. a name has caught my eye, it's near the end, but its style is strikingly familiar. Two characters, each stroke I compare to the journal, finding so many similarities I feel dizzy just thinking about it.
His name and appearance have changed, but could it be? it has been so long...
I shake away the thought and roll up the admission scroll, returning to my work. He is forever at the back of my mind, his smile lights up his face, his eyes an unearthly gold. I saw his impish delight in the white-haired one. Looking up at his painting on the wall I talk to it, my voice echoing off the walls. "have you finally returned Xiao Shu?"
The painting smiles on, frozen in time forever, but I think I see a gleam in one of the deep golden eyes. I return to my work and concentrate on it, blocking out any thoughts I might have. There is a little voice in the back of my head, it wants me to believe it's him. If it is, its been 15 years...
My thoughts are interrupted by a knock on my study door. I speak clearly, every word perfect. "who is it? come in."
A servant enters, an envelope clasped in his thin fingers. he hands it to me, bowing out as quickly as he came. opening the thick paper, I see the seal of the second prince, and I sigh. what does he want this time?
Patriarch Lang,
The boy with last name feng, first name huang is an unknown. Treat him carefully, as he may be an enemy.
Putting down the letter, I frown. If the second prince didn't know who he was, then how was he still alive? this prince, notorious for destroying what he didn't know was merely warning me about him. that means he has some use for him, somehow he's different...
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The many journeys of the phoenix god
FantasyThis is the many journeys undertaken by the phoenix god daemeon as he watches the world grow and change in front of him. he will build cities and countries as well as conquer the hearts of many... this is my first set of stories so plz don't judge