Advent of the PhoenixDa Shun Dynasty, Tian Wu, Year 21It was a clear moonlit night, and the stars were twinkling. A sudden strike of lightning shook the area, even the imperial palace’s roofs trembled ever so slightly. Despite the thunderclap, there was not a drop of rain.Inside the palace, the supervisor of the Astronomy board quickly rushed to the Heavenly hall and prostrated before the Tian Wu emperor. “Your majesty, there have been movements in the heavens from the Northwest direction. The Phoenix has arrived.”The Tian Wu emperor, holding his tea cup, trembled ever so slightly. “Northwest...” With his eyes half-opened, he sent the advisor back. “Thinking about it, Ming’er should be returning soon.”