The following day, Licheng, Xuanzi, and Yuan arrived at the palace and first met with the Emperor and Empress, who were taken aback upon learning that Master Tao had passed away years ago. It was his grandson who had deceived everyone for the sake of ruling over humans.
"The scar on the Crown Prince's face has vanished," exclaimed Empress Yunxian, her face lighting up with delight as Licheng explained that it was due to the phoenix.
"How? Wasn't the phoenix sealed?" Emperor Zhenji inquired.
"It was. However, the phoenix stone was another way to free it. I didn't know such a thing was possible. But I knew that the stone would not let get touched by an evil force, Father," Licheng explained.
"I am so relieved to hear this," Zhenji said and asked Licheng since he freed the phoenix, then his duty must have ended.
"It has, but the demons still exist out there. My fight against them hasn't ended," Licheng affirmed.
