In the eyes of everyone else, Linda is the wicked and heinous phoenix, but in my eyes she is my love. I really can't kill my love, I really can't! Stanley ranted.
Nonsense! Many immortals where injured in the past because of the phoenix nirvana and now you are saying you can't kill it because of personal feelings? His father asked. You are being unfaithful and disloyal!
His father then used his vital energy to unseal his memories of the past thousands of years for short period. Stanley remembered how he had killed her in the past, he personally killed her because he didn't want a catastrophy for those in the realms of existence. After that, he fell into depression and never got better until his father sealed his memories. After taking a glimpse into his past, the last thing he remembered was when he stabbed Linda, at that time, her phoenix blood had just been stimulated once but she could still match Stanley in spiritual strength. But she lost in the end because she was stabbed with the blue flame sword. That is the only sword that could kill her. After it, he couldn't stand the pain of seeing when he killed her and fainted.
In Suzhou, all the war generals gathered to plan their tactics for the upcoming battle. Robb was the commanding general as he was also the city governor.
Now the situation is tense, Dayu has assembled an army and Suzhou will be at war soon, Robb spoke first. If you have any suggestions, please speak out, he said while gesturing to the other generals.
Hmm, I heard the court of Dayu chose the fairy peahen as the commander in chief, what is this fairy peahen capable of? One general asked.
She is the daughter of minister Robert, I went to the Immortal Cultivation Academy with her, she is a strong rival. As for how to cope with her magic, I will explain everything I know, Robb said.
Then another general chipped in. Although there are many people and good weapons from Dayu, we are very indebted to Suzhou. We will do our best to protect it with our lives.
We will be at your command! The general all joined their fists together and proclaimed to Robb.
All generals, Suzhou has reached a point where it's existence is at stake, so we must work together to have a slim chance of survival, Robb instructed.
Yes! The generals chorused.
Since the war is inevitable, let us first settle down the women and children, old and weak people in the city, a general proposed. Because only when the rear is settled can we keep up the morale of the army at the frontier.
Yes his is right, another general said.
Robb thought for a while and replied. I heard there is a secret tunnel that leads to the outside of the city. Let's find that tunnel and repair it, then it could be used as a crucial means for the women and children to escape when the war had become more intense.
I think I have heard about it before, but since the old city governor of the Zhou family passed away, I haven't heard of it again, a general said.
I know where the tunnel is!
Everyone looked at the tent's door and saw Linda's mom. She took them to the tunnel where it has been covered up by tall grasses in an empty land. No one would know anything like that was there unless you were told, it was well hidden.
Back then I escaped from here with my girl, it's been ten years. I never knew I would come back alive, Linda's mom explained.
Aunty we will avenge master Zhou for you, Robb assured her.
She looked at Robb and smiled a little.
As for revenge, I have given up that idea a long time ago. I just wish the people of Suzhou to live safe, happily and rich, let them don't fall into the endless wars where reprisal meets reprisal. But if someone overthrows justice and hurt the innocent for his personal needs, the people of Suzhou aren't afraid of either.
Robb nodded in approval. He is the current city governor but he still has a lot to learn, at least from his elders.
At the academy, students still took their practice of immortal cultivation serious. They were those that didn't learn as fast as Robb and Emerald learnt, and also Linda who surprisingly turned the phoenix. The dean was now the overall overseer of the academy and their teacher altogether.
After a while of coaching the students, he went to take a walk around the premises of the academy and met elder Mo, the evil side of himself.
What are you doing here? The dean asked
Why can't I be here? Elder Mo asked back. An evil beast like the phoenix appeared here, I came to see what's going on with the academy.
Linda is not evil and everything in the academy is normal.
Elder Mo laughed and said "In my opinion, you should approach Emerald, she is the favourite of the court now, and maybe because you taught her, she may give you a position.
The matters of the court isn't my business. I can't side with anyone just because they are in power.
Why are you so stubborn? Elder Mo asked. Isn't this the mortal world you want to protect? Policies change everyday and people curry favour with those in power and can't distinguish good from evil.
Just because good is hard to come by, it's worth pursuing and fighting for, the dean said.
Eya! You can talk about the principles but don't stick to it, elder Mo persuaded.
Back then I chose to give up immortality and escaped from your body, just to do good and be kind, the dean said standing firm to his policies.
Fine fine, I hope you get what you want and die happily, elder Mo said and left immediately.
In Suzhou, Robb and Mrs Zhou (Linda's mom) walked together to visit the mansion where the Zhou family lived ten years ago, it was undergoing renovation.
Aunt the mansion is undergoing renovation, I'm sorry for the way it has been left unrepaired in the past, after the renovation is completed, you can move in with your son, Robb said.
Mrs Zhou looked at the mansion, this is a place which held the most memorable moments of family in her life. She really missed here, just that some of the people will no longer be there. The same feeling was going on with Robb too, at least the past he and Linda shared in their childhood was very sweet and memorable, it was in the place that they boy stayed together most of the time.
Thank you my lord. Mrs Zhou bowed to thank him but Robb immediately bowed with her saying "please aunt just call me Robb as before, we are family".
I know that no matter what I do , I won't be able to undo the mistakes my father made against Suzhou, he stated.