Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Ning Xuan, the Princess of Ningcheng County, stood in front of the window in a gloomy mood. She saw dark clouds outside the window and raindrops hitting the window, making a dull sound. She lowered her eyebrows slightly, and her whole body was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

Ning Xuan has been the envy of everyone in the county town since she was a child. She is of noble birth, outstanding appearance, and gifted. Not only does she have amazing talents in martial arts and spiritual power training, but she also excels in learning. She has been valued by the royal family since she was a child. Whether it is the emperor or other princes and nobles, they all take good care of her, hoping that such a proud girl can bring prosperity and glory to the entire empire in the future.

But now, she has fallen into such a situation.

Three years ago, she disappeared mysteriously due to an accident, and the whole empire was in uproar. Countless guards and high-ranking officials of mysterious organizations have devoted themselves to finding the whereabouts of this princess. However, no news has been received. Until today, Ning Xuan suddenly appeared in the county city, but she was ragged and haggard, as if she had experienced a catastrophe.

She stood there blankly, her mind in a mess, looking around at a loss, like a child who had lost his way. What happened before? Where had she been? What happened to put her, who had always been noble and cold, into such a difficult situation?

The pair of eyes that were once extremely bright were now dim, and the whole person was filled with decadence and despair. Ning Xuan sighed softly, slowly sat down on the soft couch by the window, and was lost in thought for a long time.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from behind. She turned her head slightly and saw a middle-aged man in a gorgeous brocade robe walking in quickly, his face full of anxiety and joy.

"Xuan'er, you're finally back!" The middle-aged man hugged Ning Xuan, tears welling up in his eyes. "We were almost going crazy, and we've been looking for you everywhere, but who knew you would suddenly appear here!"

This middle-aged man was Ning Xuan's father, Ning Jingcheng, the Princess of Ningcheng. As the most famous martial arts master in the entire empire, he was always dignified and cold, and rarely showed such emotions. But now, he seemed particularly excited and flustered.

Ning Xuan stared blankly at her father before she spoke for a long while: "Father, I'm back."

Ning Jingcheng looked at her deeply, his eyes full of heartache and confusion. As a veteran who had been through many battles, he had never seen his daughter like this. He patted her back gently and comforted her: "It's okay, you're back. We will definitely find out what happened. But you should rest first, I'll have someone prepare some warming medicine for you."

Ning Xuan nodded and let her father help her to the couch. After Ning Jingcheng left, she looked out the window again, and a trace of confusion and fear appeared in her eyes again.

What happened? She couldn't remember clearly. Those three years seemed like a dark time for her, with only sporadic fragments looming in her mind, making her feel panic and fear all the time.

"Where did I go? What happened to me? Why did it turn out like this?" Ning Xuan murmured to herself, her heart full of questions and panic.

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared in sight. A handsome young man with extraordinary temperament was walking slowly towards him, his face full of joy and disbelief.

"Xuan'er!" The young man stepped forward quickly and hugged Ning Xuan into his arms, his voice trembling involuntarily, "You are really back! I can't believe my eyes."

Ning Xuan stared at the young man in front of her in a daze, as if she was recalling something. After a long while, she finally nodded slightly and said softly: "Ao Han, it's you."

This young man is Ning Xuan's fiancé, the Crown Prince Ao Han of the Absolute Saint Martial Emperor's Palace. He and Ning Xuan have been childhood sweethearts, and the two have been inseparable since childhood, with a deep affection. Everyone says that this princess and the prince are a perfect match, and that their marriage will be successful, and they will definitely become the pride of the empire in the future.

But now, seeing Ning Xuan turned into this state, Ao Han suddenly felt a deep pity and sadness in his heart. He hugged Ning Xuan carefully and whispered: "Xuan'er, what happened? Where did you go? We are all looking for you frantically, but we can't find your whereabouts. You don't know how much I worry about you and how much I miss you in the past three years..."

Ning Xuan reached out and gently stroked Ao Han's cheek, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes. Although her mind was in a mess, when she saw this familiar face, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She seemed to care about this person very much and cherish him very much.

"I don't know what happened either," Ning Xuan said softly, "I only remember that the last moment was in a desolate valley. It was pitch black and surrounded by those terrifying creatures. Then, I knew nothing. When I woke up again, it was three years later. I have no idea what happened during this period."

Ao Han held her hand tightly and said anxiously: "Can you remember anything now? What happened to you? We must find out what happened at that time!"

Ning Xuan shook her head, frowning. "I really can't remember anything. The memory of that time is like a dark and blurry thing to me. I only remember those terrible creatures at the end, and a wave of fear coming over me. I can't remember anything after that."

Ao Han frowned slightly, his face full of worry. He gently hugged Ning Xuan and said softly: "It's okay, I'm here, don't be afraid. I will definitely protect you and help you find out what happened at that time. You are safe now, and nothing will happen to you again."

Ning Xuan quietly leaned in Ao Han's arms, feeling his warmth and sense of security. Although her mind was in a mess, she actually felt a little comforted in this familiar embrace.

At this moment, there was another sound of hurried footsteps outside. A middle-aged man in gorgeous armor walked in quickly, staring at Ning Xuan with his eyes fixed.

"Xuan'er, you're finally back!" The middle-aged man stepped forward quickly, held Ning Xuan's hands tightly with both hands, and said in a trembling voice, "I have been worried about you for too long. You know, we have been desperately looking for you in the past three years, but we just can't find your whereabouts. Where did you go? What happened?"

This middle-aged man was Ning Xuan's elder brother, Ning Chi, the eldest son of Ningcheng County Lord. As one of the five youngest war emperors in the empire, Ning Chi had always been famous and was a figure that was revered by the entire empire. But at this moment, he could hardly hide his anxiety and worry.

Ning Xuan looked up at her brother with a look of confusion in her eyes. "Brother, I also want to know where I went. The memories of the past three years are like a dark place to me, and I can't remember anything. I only remember that I encountered some terrible creatures in a deserted valley at the end, and I don't know anything after that."

Ning Chi's expression was stern, and his brows were furrowed. He said in a deep voice: "There must be something wrong with this matter, we must find out the truth! Xuan'er, you should have a good rest now, and I will tell you as soon as there is news. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will definitely protect you."

Ning Xuan nodded, looking a little tired. Ning Chi looked at her seriously, then turned and left.

Ao Han looked at Ning Xuan with concern and said softly: "Xuan'er, don't worry, with my brother and I here, we will find out what happened as soon as possible. Now you should have a good rest, I will always be by your side."

Ning Xuan nodded gently and looked at Ao Han gratefully. Then, she looked out the window again, her eyes gradually dimming. The doubts and fears in her heart could not be eliminated at all, but became stronger and stronger.

What on earth happened? Where did she go? What secrets are hidden in these three years of dark memories? Ning Xuan thought anxiously, but couldn't figure it out.

At this moment, a ray of dazzling sunlight penetrated the gloomy sky and fell on Ning Xuan's face. She squinted her eyes subconsciously, but at that moment, a familiar picture suddenly flashed through her mind.

It was a towering black palace, with a strange structure like animal bones, surrounded by a thick evil aura. Ning Xuan saw herself standing in front of the palace, with a cold expression, as if she had completely become a different person.

What on earth is this place? Why is she there? Ning Xuan frowned, her heart filled with confusion and fear.

What kind of place is this? Is it the horrible place she encountered during the three years when she lost her memory? Or did she experience something unacceptable there?

Ning Xuan felt her whole body trembling, and an indescribable sense of panic rose from the bottom of her heart. She pressed her temples hard, but she could not suppress the fear in her heart.

What kind of place is this? What happened to me? What does all this mean?

Ning Xuan's heart was filled with questions and panic, and she almost collapsed. What had happened in the past three years? Why was she in such a terrible place? Could it be that she lost her memory there and became a different person?

These questions always troubled Ning Xuan, making her feel extremely confused and frightened. She hugged herself tightly, her body trembling involuntarily, and a look of near despair appeared in her eyes.

"What on earth happened? What on earth did I go through?" Ning Xuan murmured, her heart filled with deep fear.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then a familiar figure walked in.

"Xuan'er, what's wrong with you?" the man asked with concern, "You look unwell. Are you feeling unwell?"

Ning Xuan looked up and found that the person coming was her father Ning Jingcheng. She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell him the scene just now.

"Father, I just remembered something. I was standing in front of a towering black palace, looking cold and indifferent, as if I had become a different person. What is this place? Did I encounter something terrible there?"

Ning Jingcheng frowned, and an indescribable complex expression flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Xuan'er, the place you are talking about is probably the legendary 'Formless Demon Palace'. It is an extremely evil and terrifying place, and it is said to control the dark forces of the entire world. If you are really there, it means that you have encountered something very serious."

Ning Xuan froze when she heard this. "The Formless Demon Palace"? What kind of place is that? Could it be that she had been to such a scary place? No wonder she lost her memory and became a different person!

Ning Xuan looked at her father in horror, and after a while she asked in a trembling voice: "Then, where am I?"