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.

on

Phoenix Tribulation, there’ll be a grand gathering in the family, the Rebirth Ceremony. Back then, I was the most outstanding talent of the fire phoenix royal

a smile bloomed on Conlay’s face, but

whom everyone

it true that only people from

and asked, “Are you saying

his eyes and looked at the Great Preceptor who was

mess with us, why don’t we use this opportunity to reach an agreement with the Great Preceptor? This can

plans. The fire phoenix general faction was sure

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

he also understood

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