Chapter 1110 - 195: Lord’s Friendship Principles (2 Updates)

Chapter 1110: Chapter 195: Lord’s Friendship Principles (2 Updates)

Is the rule of the Phoenix Clan not marrying outsiders fake?

Mu Qingge couldn’t help but complain in her heart.

This old Phoenix Emperor was clearly deliberately making things difficult for her, not wanting her to enter the Phoenix Tree Forest.

"Hmph, what exactly are you thinking?" Chu Nian sneered at the Phoenix Emperor. Although she had feelings for Mu Qingge, she knew that Mu Qingge was already married. With her pride, how could she do something like stealing someone’s husband?

Therefore, she preferred to maintain a friendship with Mu Qingge as drinking buddies and close friends, rather than ruin this beautiful relationship because of romantic entanglements.

However, the Phoenix Emperor’s words seemed to tear the veil between her and Mu Qingge, making her both embarrassed and angry.

"What am I thinking?" The Phoenix Emperor was stunned, looking at Chu Nian with affection, "Child, I don’t want you to be sad. Although this Human Clan is a bit lacking to be my son-in-law, as long as you like him, I can accept it."

No! Absolutely not!

Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes, a flash of insight appearing in her mind.

Lord Hou wouldn’t deceive her, and the rules of the Phoenix Clan would never change because of her. Furthermore, the Phoenix Emperor’s attitude had changed too drastically from before.

Suddenly, Mu Qingge realized. ’This old Phoenix Emperor is trying to force me to break up with Chu Nian!’

If she herself proposed to part ways, Chu Nian naturally wouldn’t have much to say. He had hinted at it before, but unfortunately, Mu Qingge didn’t follow up on it. Now, he was using this forced marriage tactic to make her do it.

This old Phoenix Emperor seemed to be certain she wouldn’t dare to accept marrying Chu Nian, which is why he went out of his way to do this.

Yet, with Mu Qingge’s personality, if Chu Nian wasn’t a friend she recognized, she might have just gone along with it. However, with Chu Nian trusting her, she would never do anything to harm Chu Nian.

After thinking it over, Mu Qingge said to the Phoenix Emperor: "Phoenix Emperor, may I have a word?"

The old Phoenix Emperor snorted coldly but still walked to one side with Mu Qingge.

Chu Nian wanted to follow, but Mu Qingge stopped her with a glance, and she eventually decided not to pursue.

The Phoenix Emperor personally set up a soundproof barrier to prevent anyone from eavesdropping. "Speak your mind."

Mu Qingge smiled slightly and said, "The relationship between Chu Nian and me is not what the Phoenix Emperor thinks. We are friends. She has just learned about her lineage and is feeling unsettled; she needs a friend by her side right now."

"Humans are not allowed to enter the Phoenix Tree Forest, that’s the rule," the Phoenix Emperor said coldly. "I am sparing your life only out of respect for Chu Nian. If you are wise, you should leave voluntarily."

"I have long heard of the scenic beauty of the Phoenix Tree Forest, and I had originally wanted to take this opportunity to see it. But if the Phoenix Emperor does not permit it, I naturally will not insist," Mu Qingge said with a smile.

Saying this, she turned and walked out of the barrier.

Seeing her come out, Chu Nian immediately ran over and nervously asked, "Did he trouble you?"

Mu Qingge shook her head with a smile and said, "The Phoenix Clan has its own rules. You go inside yourself; I won’t go in." Initially, she had no compelling reason to enter the Phoenix Tree Forest. Since they weren’t willing, there was no need for her to insist.

"Are you leaving?" Chu Nian showed a trace of panic on her face. She shook her head, "No, don’t leave, I don’t know what to do!"

From Chu Nian’s eyes, Mu Qingge saw her helplessness.

She knew that Chu Nian did not completely deny the Phoenix Emperor’s words, but did not know how to accept them either. Now, before her Nirvana, she had an excuse to refuse to believe. But once she completed her Nirvana, her bloodline would fully awaken, and by then she wouldn’t be able to not believe it.

Chu Nian needed someone she could trust to be beside her to help her through this most difficult period.

Seeing her like this made Mu Qingge feel soft-hearted. She said to her, "I will wait for you outside Phoenix Tree Forest, and I will wait until your Nirvana is complete."

"Then I will go with you," Chu Nian said.

Mu Qingge shook her head to refuse, "The Phoenix Emperor said that it is dangerous during Nirvana, and only by staying inside the Phoenix Tree Forest can you have enough safety."

"But..."

"No more buts, let’s just decide on this." Mu Qingge directly interrupted Chu Nian.

Chu Nian, feeling helpless, could only say to her, "Wait for me, definitely wait for me."

"Alright." Mu Qingge nodded, watching as Chu Nian, accompanied by the Phoenix Emperor and escorted by the Simurgh Guards, entered the Phoenix Tree Forest.

Outside the Phoenix Tree Forest, only Mu Qingge and Yin Chen were left.

Standing beside her, Yin Chen said, "It’s rare to see you soft-hearted."

Mu Qingge laughed, "Chu Nian’s lineage indeed makes one sympathetic. She and I can be considered friends, and since I have nothing urgent at the moment, why not wait?"

"I thought you would insist on entering the Phoenix Tree Forest," Yin Chen said.

Mu Qingge turned her eyes to him, "When dealing with friends, the first thing to do is not to make things difficult for them. If it weren’t for Chu Nian, or if I had a compelling reason to enter the Phoenix Tree Forest, I would insist. But since I don’t, and Chu Nian is my friend, why make things difficult for her? Stalemating will get us nowhere."

"Your personality hasn’t changed, you are relentless against enemies, giving no inch. But with friends, you are very accommodating, keeping your word," Yin Chen smiled.

"If they’re friends, why mind too much?" Mu Qingge’s lips curled up.

"Are we just going to wait here?" Yin Chen asked.

Mu Qingge nodded, "Although this isn’t the Phoenix Tree Forest, the scenery here is also quite beautiful, so let’s treat it as a holiday."

"Holiday?" Yin Chen’s fox-like eyes showed confusion.

"Cough cough." Mu Qingge covered up a bit, then explained, "It means leisure travel."

"Understood." Yin Chen nodded. "Lord Hou once said that maintaining a good relationship with this little Phoenix may bring opportunities. But I wonder what those opportunities are referring to."

"Since it’s an opportunity, it should come by itself; there’s no need to force it," Mu Qingge said indifferently.

...

"Child, what is your relationship with that Human Clan?" In the palace carved from the entire Phoenix Tree, the Phoenix Emperor had a fawning expression towards Chu Nian.

But the face he met was cold as ice. "He has a name, it’s Mu Qingge."

"Alright, alright, Mu Qingge. So, what exactly is your relationship with that Mu Qingge? You’re really not partners?" the Phoenix Emperor asked again.

Chu Nian glanced at him and slowly shook her head, "I still don’t know if what you said is true or not, so there are things I cannot tell you."

The Phoenix Emperor’s face froze, and he awkwardly laughed, "Alright, I won’t force you. You will soon find out who’s telling the truth."

Chu Nian pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and said, "He’s outside not violating the rules of the Phoenix Clan, so don’t play any tricks in the dark."

"No, I wouldn’t be so despicable," the Phoenix Emperor immediately clarified.