Phoenix Trials (3)

As he was within this strange illusion created by the Phoenix Spirit, he heard the footsteps of someone. It turned out to be a Star Guardian…

The man looked at Yang Tian and then bowed respectfully, "Lord Prince… Brahma Monarch Goddess had arrived looking for you. She wishes to meet you as urgently as possible."

"Is that so?" A sneer appeared on Yang Tian's face. But he felt a part of his soul pulse at the mention of the Brahma Monarch Goddess…

'Xisu… Your presence is still there, huh? It appears that your love for the Brahma Monarch Goddess is compelling… But you cannot affect me in this matter.'

Yang Tian made up his mind and went on to meet the Brahma Monarch Goddess, who had come to look for him. She was within the Giant Hall of the Star God Palace. Other than the Star God Emperor, who was seated on his throne, not a single person from the Star God Realm was present.

Qianye Ying'er was truly beautiful, a woman who could bewitch almost any man to her charms. She turned her head and gave a smile to the Heavenly Wolf Star God Xisu. This was enough to make Xisu happy most of the times…

However, when Yang Tian saw her smile, he felt as if his soul was burning. Burning with anger…

He didn't even understand why he hated her so much. She had betrayed Xisu and caused his death. Xisu wasn't related to him other than the fact about him being his saviour.

'My soul has merged with Xisu's soul. It's just that most of my original emotions and thinking remain…'

'I… I saw Xisu's life from his perspective but with my own thoughts and emotions. Is it because of those memories that I feel such a link between myself and Xisu? Even if he has made foolish choices because of his so-called love, I still respect him, whether it was his attitude or his simple-mindedness. The fact… The fact that this woman, no, this bitch caused his death just makes me so angry!'

He could feel a part of his soul getting excited after seeing Qianye Ying'er. Yang Tian coldly stared at Qianye Ying'er and started walking towards her in large strides.

Before Qianye Ying'er realised anything, Yang Tian raised his hand and grabbed her throat with a cold look on his face.

The Star God Emperor stood up in shock and shouted at his 'son', "Xisu! What are you doing?! Put her down!"

"W-why?!" Qianye Ying'er stared at Yang Tian as if asking for a reason.

The icy look in Yang Tian's eyes deepened, and he said, "It's a pity that this is just an illusion… But on the contrary, it's also good that this is just an illusion. You would still be alive in the real world. After all, killing you is being too kind on you!"

With not a single hesitation in his actions, he squeezed her neck even tightly and killed her. And with that, Qianye Ying'er immediately died.

For some moments, nothing happened, but Yang Tian immediately felt a part of his soul pulse once again.

He could feel that Xisu's remnant consciousness wasn't happy with his decision.

He didn't care, though.

The scene before his eyes distorted and disappeared as the world once again returned to darkness. Yang Tian opened his eyes. To the front of his view, there were those two giant, golden eyes.

"So then…I have failed, haven't I?" Yang Tian asked the Phoenix Spirit.

The Phoenix Spirit remained silent for some time as if contemplating something.

"… In reality, I am somewhat puzzled on how to treat this matter. You have two sets of memories, maybe make that three sets. Within these three sets of memories, I can only see through 2 sets of memories. One of these three sets of memories is somehow being rejected by the Laws of the Heavens. Moreover, from a set of memories within one of two that I can see, I saw that your soul fused with the soul of the Heavenly Wolf Star God Xisu, who was near his death."

"You have inherited his body, his knowledge… I believed that letting you see the lover of the Heavenly Wolf Star God Xisu will be enough to let me know of the state of your mind. After all, if you are indeed a good and righteous individual, you wouldn't hurt the lover of your benefactor. But to my surprise, not only did you not wait for her to do anything. You went over and killed her before she could do anything in a fit of rage. Why do you hate her so much? Is it related to your first life? The life which I haven't been able to see through? If it is indeed the case, this trial wasn't appropriate in accurately judging your heart." The Phoenix Spirit's words resounded in Yang Tian's mind while it continued to stare at Yang Tian with a somewhat confused gaze.

Yang Tian was unconsciously relieved… If the Phoenix Spirit here couldn't see through his memories, then that meant nobody would be able to see through those memories. This was one of the reasons why he had come to get the Phoenix Bloodline from this trial ground��

"The Brahma Monarch Goddess wasn't related to my first life at all. But… There is one thing that she did that makes me hate her a lot more than anything. She was in a relationship… but she betrayed her lover, used him for what? More power!"

"I hate betrayal with a passion. My death in my first life can also be accounted to betrayal. Qianye Ying'er betrayed her lover for power. She was already one of the top people on my hate list. But the one she killed was Xisu! I respect him… perhaps its because I saw his life from his perspective… I know his thoughts and what sort of man he was! This man was willing to be used… I find it foolish from a logical point of view, but in terms of emotions, he has moved me. It's because he is much better than me as a person. Since Qianye Ying'er was the cause of Xisu's death, she has to pay! She must be humiliated! Die a thousand times before it can satisfy my anger!" Yang Tian was nearly shouting at the Phoenix Spirit at the end of his words.

The Phoenix Spirit continued to stare at Yang Tian, but there was a hint of approval in its eyes.

"What is your decision now? From my words, it's probably a no… Then just allow me to leave." Yang Tian stared at the Phoenix Spirit and asked it to make a decision quickly.

"Aren't you too much in a rush? When did I say you are unqualified? I am merely amused because this is the first time such a situation has occurred. All your words that you have spoken are true… Even though the Primordial Phoenix is a benevolent divine beast, it does not tolerate betrayal!" Even the voice of the Phoenix seemed to be a little excited.

Perhaps it was because of the fact that someone was finally going to inherit its power.