The First Heir

Conlay nodded.

”Now, the imperial city is almost completely controlled by the people of the Great Preceptor. They hold no grudges against us, and we’ve even done them a small favor.”

Hearing that, Philip merely nodded. However, he did not believe that the fire phoenix general’s faction would let him and Conlay go.

Amid the cheering crowd, Philip heard them shouting, “Phoenix Tribulation, Phoenix Tribulation!”

A hint of reminiscence crossed Conlay’s eyes.

He said to Philip, “I forgot all about the Phoenix Tribulation…”

Seeing Philip’s bewilderment, Conlay explained to Philip what the Phoenix Tribulation meant.

It was a special rite circulated in the fire phoenix royal family a long time ago. Every member of the fire phoenix royal family, or rather, a young adult under the age of 20, must go through this stage before they could officially evolve into members of the fire phoenix royal family.

phoenix totem would appear on their bodies only during this

Ceremony. Back then, I was the most outstanding talent of the fire phoenix royal family and even won

remembering the glory before, a smile bloomed

past. After the Rebirth Ceremony, he, the ninth prince whom everyone thought of as a hero

him on the shoulder and said, “Is it true that only people from the fire phoenix royal family can participate in this

his eyebrow and asked, “Are you saying that we should attend the

narrowed his eyes and looked at the Great Preceptor who was

opportunity to reach an agreement

had his plans. The fire phoenix general faction was sure to pursue him

the fire phoenix royal family. Although this would inevitably lead to conflicts with the fire phoenix

Conlay was straightforward, he also understood Philip’s

that’s the case, let’s attend the Rebirth Ceremony. But since you’re not a member of the royal family, you have