Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Yuyao suddenly opened her eyes and found herself in an unfamiliar clearing in the forest. Surrounded by lush green trees, birds singing and flowers blooming, the air was filled with a faint fresh scent, but she felt a sense of loss in her heart.

"Where is this? How did I get here?" she whispered to herself.

How could she suddenly appear here when she was just in the palace? Was she attacked and kidnapped to this place? Yu Yao quickly looked around, trying to find some clues, but still found nothing.

Just as she was about to get up and look for a way out, suddenly, a tall and burly figure slowly walked out of the woods. Yu Yao looked at the man warily, only to see that he was wearing a black brocade robe, with a handsome face and calm and steady eyes, giving people a sense of majesty that cannot be violated.

"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?" Yu Yao asked nervously.

The man smiled slightly and spoke slowly: "My name is Yun Che, and I am the master here. You woke up in my mansion."

"Mansion? Your mansion?" Yu Yao was a little bit unbelievable for a moment, "Did you kidnap me?"

Yun Che shook his head, "No, you were not kidnapped by me. On the contrary, I rescued you from danger."

"What danger?" Yu Yao asked puzzledly.

"I don't know the specific situation." Yun Che said calmly, "But I sensed your breath and knew that you had met with an accident, so I brought you here. This is my secret residence, you can rest here for a while, and when you have recovered your strength, I will take you away."

Yuyao couldn't help but feel a little doubtful when she heard this. Although she didn't know the man in front of her, her intuition told her that he didn't seem to be a bad person. Besides, since he saved her, there was no need for her to leave immediately.

"In that case, I'll just rest here for a while." Yu Yao said.

Yun Che nodded, "Very good. You rest well here, I will send someone to take care of you. Tell me if you need anything." After saying that, he turned and left, disappearing into the dense woods.

Yu Yao looked at his back, and her doubts were slightly reduced. Although Yun Che gave people a very majestic feeling, he did save her, and his attitude was quite friendly. She decided to stay here for the time being and wait until she recovered her strength.

***

Time passed by little by little, and Yu Yao spent a whole month in Yun Che's mansion. During this period, she was taken care of by a little maid sent by Yun Che, and her food and accommodation were very good. The little maid was named Ling'er, she was lively and cute, and was very friendly to Yu Yao.

"Girl, the scenery here is so beautiful. You must feel very comfortable staying here, right?" Ling'er asked while combing Yuyao's hair.

"Well, it's really good." Yuyao nodded, "But I still want to know why Lord Yun saved me here."

Ling'er chuckled, "You don't know that. Lord Yun has always been mysterious. Even those of us who have served him for many years find it difficult to fully understand his thoughts. But what I do know is that he has always valued his friends. As long as someone needs help, he will lend a helping hand without hesitation."

"Friend?" Yu Yao was a little confused, "Am I Mr. Yun's friend? But this is clearly the first time we meet."

"Perhaps it's just because you are in danger, and Lord Yun sensed your presence, so he came to your rescue." Ling'er guessed, "Don't worry, you are safe here, and there will be no danger."

Yuyao nodded, indicating that she understood. However, she still wanted to find out why she was here and Yun Che's background as soon as possible.

At this moment, a man with a strong aura suddenly appeared in the courtyard. Yu Yao recognized that it was Yun Che.

"Lord Yun!" Ling'er quickly stood up and saluted.

Yun Che nodded to the two of them and his eyes fell on Yuyao, "Yuyao, did you have a good rest?"

"Well, that's good." Yuyao smiled slightly, "Thanks for your care. But I still want to know why you saved me here."

Yun Che smiled slightly, "I sensed your aura and knew that you had met with an accident, so I rescued you. This is one of my retreats, and I will temporarily place you here. I hope you can rest well."

"Then do you know what happened to me?" Yu Yao asked puzzledly.

Yun Che sighed softly, "That's unknown. I only know that your breath is very weak, and it seems that you have been hit by some powerful force. But don't worry, as long as you rest here, you will definitely recover."

Yuyao nodded, "Then I would like to thank you for saving my life."

"You're welcome." Yun Che said calmly, "Since you're already here, just take a good rest. I will continue to protect your safety."

After saying that, Yun Che turned and left, leaving Yu Yao and Ling Er to look at each other. Both of them couldn't help but feel a little confused. Who exactly is this Yun Che? Why would he care so much about a stranger?

***

After a few days, Yuyao gradually recovered her vitality and her life here gradually got back on track. Every day, she would walk in the mansion with Ling'er and enjoy the refreshing scenery. This hidden mansion was undoubtedly a paradise.

"Girl, what do you think of the scenery here?" Ling'er asked curiously.

"It's so beautiful." Yu Yao exclaimed sincerely, "It's like a paradise. No wonder Lord Yun wants to use this place as his retreat."

Ling Er nodded, "But there are still some places you haven't explored. Do you want me to take you there?"

"Okay." Yuyao agreed readily.

Under Ling'er's guidance, Yuyao came to the depths of the back mountain of the mansion. Here, the trees were lush, the springs were gurgling, and the air was fresh and pleasant, which made Yuyao feel relaxed and happy.

"What a great place." Yu Yao exclaimed, "Lord Yun is really insightful. He was able to build his own retreat in a place like this."

"But there is an even more secret place here." Ling'er said mysteriously.

"A secret place?" Yuyao looked at her puzzledly.

"Yes, it's deep in the back mountain." Ling'er pointed to the woods ahead, "It is said that there is a hidden cave there, which contains countless rare treasures. But even those of us who have served Lord Yun for many years rarely have the opportunity to take a peek."

"Is there something incredible hidden in there?" Yu Yao guessed.

"Maybe." Ling'er smiled mysteriously, "But we'd better not go on an adventure. Who knows what dangers there might be?"

Yuyao nodded, "Okay, let's go somewhere else to play."

The two walked around the back hill for a while, and finally came to a small bridge. Here the brook gurgled, the breeze blew, and it was refreshing.

"This place is also very nice." Yu Yao exclaimed.

"Yes, Lord Yun is really a man of high taste." Ling'er said sincerely, "He can even discover such a secret place and transform it into such a beautiful place."

"What kind of person is Lord Yun?" Yu Yao asked curiously, "Why did he save me here? Is it really just because he sensed my aura?"

Ling Er smiled slightly, "Well, even those of us who have served him for many years may find it difficult to fully understand Lord Yun's thoughts. He has always been mysterious and rarely reveals his true identity to outsiders. But I heard that he was once a genius of his generation, with unparalleled martial arts skills. It may be because of this strength that he was able to build his own retreat in such a secret place."

"A martial arts master?" Yu Yao opened her eyes wide in surprise, "Is he some kind of hero or master?"

"Maybe." Ling'er shrugged, "But I only know that he has always been a very accomplished person, and many outsiders admire him. But don't worry, you are safe here and will not be hurt."

"Yes, I know." Yuyao nodded, "I am also very grateful to Lord Yun for taking me in here."

The two of them wandered around the back hills for a while before slowly returning to the mansion. Yu Yao became more and more curious about Yun Che's mysterious identity, but she also understood that it might not be easy to fully understand this man.

***

At this moment, a thunderous roar suddenly sounded, shaking the entire mansion slightly. Yuyao and Ling'er looked around vigilantly, only to see a terrifying black aura rising faintly from the distant sky.

"What's going on? What happened?" Yu Yao asked anxiously.

"Oh no, it looks like some powerful force is attacking here!" Ling'er's face changed drastically.

At this moment, a tall figure quickly rushed out from the woods. It was Yun Che.

“Yuyao, come with me quickly!” Yun Che shouted sternly, “There is a strong enemy coming, this place is no longer safe!”

Yuyao's heartbeat quickened when she heard this. "Strong enemy? Is he coming to find me?"

“Don’t ask any more questions, just follow me!” Yun Che urged hurriedly.

Yu Yao knew that now was not the time to ask more questions, so she quickly followed Yun Che's footsteps. The two of them passed through layers of woods and finally came to a secret cave hidden in the mountains.

“Go in quickly!” Yun Che pushed open the stone door at the entrance of the cave, motioning Yu Yao to go in quickly.

Yuyao took a deep breath and obediently entered the cave. She saw that the space inside was vast and luxurious like a palace, with a strong aura emanating everywhere.

"Where is this place?" Yu Yao asked in surprise.

"This is my secret residence." Yun Che said calmly, "You can hide here temporarily, and I will go outside to meet the enemy."

"Outside? Are you going to deal with that powerful enemy?" Yu Yao looked at him worriedly.

"Don't worry, I know what to do." Yun Che smiled slightly, "Just stay here and don't come out. I will protect you."

After saying that, he left quickly, and the heavy stone door slowly closed behind him. Yu Yao hurried forward, but it was too late.

"Lord Yun! Lord Yun!" She called out anxiously, but the only voice echoing in the cave was her own.

Who on earth is attacking here? Why is he looking for me? Yu Yao was secretly afraid deep down in her heart and couldn't help but hug herself tightly.

A deafening roar came from outside, which made her shudder. But on the other hand, she was also very curious about Yun Che's martial arts. This man had always been mysterious, and she also wanted to see his true strength.

At this moment, a loud noise suddenly sounded in the distance, and the ground was shaking slightly. Yu Yao hurried forward to look, and saw that the dense energy waves outside the cave were causing ripples, and the whole world was shaking.

What on earth was going on? Could Yun Che really withstand this powerful force? Yu Yao was feeling uneasy, but she couldn't figure out the truth. She couldn't help but stare at the cave entrance nervously, waiting for Yun Che to return.

Finally, amidst a thunderous roar, Yun Che finally came back from outside. He was dressed in a brocade robe as neat as before, without any trace of battle.

"Master Yun!" Yu Yao hurried forward, "What's going on outside?