The Phoenix Takes Flight

The phoenix flies, its feathers rustling as it settles in a tree.

The king is surrounded by many worthy men; they serve their lord and are loyal to the Son of Heaven.

The phoenix soars high, its wings fluttering as it comes to rest in a tree. King Zhou is surrounded by worthy men, who obey their ruler and sincerely honor the Son of Heaven.

Thirteen-year-old Feng Ling descends the mountain on her master's orders, intending to assist the new ruler and achieve an unprecedented feat. But her senior sister Feng Xin Luo came down the mountain two years before her, befriended the crown prince, and secured the position of Imperial Preceptor. Since then, she has won the new ruler's trust.

Feng Ling looks at Xie Mo Yan, a man not much older than herself, bearing the aura of a dragon yet forced to flee.

She wonders: Should she set things right, or take him away from here and build another realm of great harmony?

Theme: Old dreams linger dimly, and the past is shrouded in mist