Reborn: The Phoenix Descends Upon the World

She once believed in treating others with kindness, but her power-hungry husband and his new favorite, born into a noble family, persecuted her and destroyed everything she had. Heaven had not abandoned her. Reborn, she now stood at the pinnacle of the world, looking down on them. Slowly tightening the noose, she would reclaim everything they owed her, one thing at a time. The intrigues of the imperial harem, the schemes of the court, the bloody turmoil of the martial world... She smiled into the wind, standing proud and aloof as she looked down upon all creation. The winds rose and clouds gathered as the phoenix descended upon the world; the roc spread its wings and soared ten thousand miles. She moved lightly, skimming over water and flowers; she leapt from level ground to the highest tower. She drew her bow and hit the bull's-eye from a hundred paces; in the martial arena, she outshone every man. She rode freely through the martial world, whip in hand; with a sweep of her sword, all under heaven hailed her as the Phoenix.

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He picked up a stone and made his move. His long, slender fingers held a glossy black piece, just like his eyes, dark and still, yet unfathomable. He said, “You work so hard. How high do you want to climb?”

She studied the board carefully, then looked up at him in earnest. “I don't want to go far or climb high. I only want the ability to protect the people I care about, so they won't be bullied or humiliated, and we can live as we please.”

He smiled and lowered his eyes, a faint warmth in his gaze. You can fearlessly charge ahead. I will always be behind you, protecting you.

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This is a one-on-one romance, with no harem and no tortured love story. The male lead is powerful, devoted, and faithful.