Godly Empress Doctor Chapter 4 - The Girl Who Soars like the Phoenix
Previously on Godly Empress Doctor...
“Understand what?”
“His name signifies ‘the sovereign descending upon the world,’ while hers represents ‘the phoenix soaring over the land.’ Their very names imply they were destined for one another! That was acceptable back when Feng Wu was a teenage prodigy, but now she is nothing but a good-for-nothing! She is no longer worthy of having a name that matches our Crown Prince!”
The audacity of these people! Qiuling was so consumed by rage that she nearly bolted upright from her chair.
Feng Wu restrained her just in time, signaling her to stay calm with a quick glance toward Feng Xun.
Qiuling pouted, her expression full of grievance and her eyes brimming with tears. How could her mistress’s name cause such offense to these strangers? Their words were truly venomous!
On the other side of the table, a smirk played across Feng Xun’s lips. “The sovereign descends to the world? The phoenix soars above the land? Good heavens! If that fellow discovers his name is being linked with Feng Wu’s, tsk, tsk, tsk...”
Before Feng Wu could even voice her displeasure at his remark, the surrounding crowd suddenly erupted in excitement.
“Wait, isn’t that the young Prince Feng?”
“You mean the young prince from Northern Feng Mansion? His Royal Highness’s childhood companion?!”
“Oh my god, he is the Crown Prince’s most intimate friend! Being near him is practically like being near the Crown Prince himself! I have never been this close to His Royal Highness in my entire life!”
“My prince!”
A swarm of young women began charging toward the very table where Feng Wu was seated!
To avoid being trampled by the mob, Feng Wu grabbed Qiuling and pulled her safely to the side.
Watching the tidal wave of women rushing his way, Feng Xun’s complexion turned nearly green with dread!
He was, after all, the young master of the Northern Feng Mansion, a title that should have commanded respect on its own. Yet, whenever he was recognized, the first thing people thought of was his role as the childhood friend and sidekick to His Royal Highness. Indeed, some people simply possessed a more overwhelming popularity than others.
Feng Xun leaped onto a high windowsill, preparing to take flight, when—
The very ground beneath them shuddered violently!
Everyone lost their balance instantly!
Objects were tossed into the air as people collided with one another. The air was filled with the sounds of crashing furniture and the terrified screams of the patrons.
The disaster struck with such suddenness that no one had the chance to react!
The crowd stood there, completely stunned by the chaos.
But this was merely the opening act!
In the following instant, a bolt of fire slammed into the restaurant. With a deafening whoosh, the flames erupted, consuming everything in their path!
“Heavens! What is that? What is happening?”
“It’s a Giant Flaming Cloud Eagle! Good grief! That’s the Giant Flaming Cloud Eagle, the sovereign of the Frozen Forest’s eastern territory!”
“Dammit! Has the eagle returned to devastate our lands? I heard reports that it wiped out an entire village just recently!”
“Is that Giant Flaming Cloud Eagle really so fearsome?!”
Moments later, Yunlai Tower—a restaurant that had stood for years—began to groan and creak, sounding as though it would crumble at any second.
The face of the Yunlai Tower’s owner turned deathly pale!
“Yunlai Tower is about to collapse! Everyone, get out!” Feng Wu shouted.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Every person inside scrambled to evacuate the building immediately!
Feng Wu cast her gaze toward the heavens.
High above, she spotted the massive silhouette of the Giant Flaming Cloud Eagle. Its wings were vast enough to overshadow entire mountains as it dove toward them in a frantic rage!
“The Giant Flaming Cloud Eagle has lost its mind! It has emerged from the Frozen Forest to bring ruin to our land once more!”
“What do we do? How do we stop it?! Are we all going to die?!”
“I only came here to get a glimpse of Jun Linyuan! I don’t want my life to end like this!”
The young women were paralyzed with fear. They looked battered and pathetic, like delicate petals being torn apart by a violent gale.
“We aren’t going to die.”
Feng Wu’s vision remained as sharp as a blade!
With a single glance, she realized that the eagle was actually being hunted!
But in the panic, no one paid her any mind.
However, a split second later—