Phoenix seal

She looked at the grey robed middle aged man quizzically and he merely laughed as he lifted himself off the water.

"You're one of the descendants of the Phoenix Dao. I don't know how the Phoenix seal got into your hands but from then on, you became a legitimate descendant of the Phoenix."

"Tch...."

"You don't have to argue with me so soon. Xiao Hua will put you through everything you need."

"Xiao Hua?'

" The one who brought you here"

"What? Haha..."

"Don't be fooled by his stature. He is very talented. Why do you think that brat has such a sharp tongue" he mused and she couldn't help but agree with him. The eight years old boy was very foul mouthed. "You can go, Tang Xi"

"Who are you?"

"I'm your guardian and mentor. Immortal Ke Xin"

And then, the place became pitch black and a ringing sensation in her head jolted her up. She held her head to calm her throbbing forehead. She looked around her and her eyes sharpened when she saw the familiar setting of her room.

She was still seated on the floor. Was it a dream? In panic, she lifted the helm of her dress and there it was - a tiny tattoo of a Phoenix leaping over the sky. Next, she walked to her wardrobe and fished out a tiny necklace. It looked like a silver rope with a phoenix attached to it.

She couldn't help but sigh. When she transmigrated into this odd place, she was wondering how it happened. But now that she knew, she couldn't help but wonder if the former host also had one. She dragged herself back to the bed and soon, she was asleep.

...

In a brightly lit pavilion, a tall man stood with his hand behind his back. His back was straight and he oozed with calmness as he stared into space. His white pinyin danced in the wind and there was an unconcealable powerful manner around him.

Behind him, a few figures clothed in black stood with their heads bowed. It was eerily quiet and stifling.

"Roar... Roar...."

A loud howl from an animal soon cut deep into the silence. The beast scurried closer suppressing its howl as it moved closer to the man. As soon as it got to him, it sat on the floor making the fierce lion look like a timid , meek kitten instead.

The lion tilted its head trying to catch the man's attention. Ouyang Junqin looked at the lion clawing at the helm of his clothes for attention. Upon sensing his gaze, the beast looked up and met the deep onyx set of her eyes looking at it.

Ouyang Junqin glanced at the animal and couldn't help but remembering the petite woman he met a few hours back. His eyes squinted involuntary and he sighed, averting his gaze