The Azure Dragon Empire had entered a period of unusual activity.
The arrival of the three other empire’s royal envoys had attracted the attention of countless nobles.
The capital was filled with discussions.
The White Tiger Empire’s Second Princess.
The Crimson Phoenix Empire’s Fifth Princess.
The Black Tortoise Empire’s noble daughters.
Everyone believed the purpose of their visit was marriage alliances.
But the truth was much more complicated.
Behind the scenes, every empire was watching the balance of power.
And recently…
One name had entered their attention.
Evelyn Ashbourne.
Inside Ashbourne Manor.
A young girl stood beneath a waterfall in the training grounds.
Cold mist surrounded her.
Her silver hair moved with the wind.
This was Evelyn.
Only ten years old.
Yet the pressure around her was already extraordinary.
Ignis stood nearby, watching carefully.
“Control your breathing.”
“Do not force the power of the Ice Phoenix Bloodline.”
“The bloodline is not a weapon.”
“It is part of you.”
Evelyn closed her eyes.
The cold energy surrounding her slowly calmed.
A moment later…
The waterfall froze completely.
Ignis nodded.
“Excellent.”
“Your control is better than I expected.”
Evelyn smiled.
“Thank you, Teacher Ignis.”
Ignis looked at her seriously.
“Your talent is something the world has not seen for many years.”
“But remember.”
“The stronger your talent…”
“The more enemies you will attract.”
Evelyn became quiet.
She understood.
Ever since the awakening ceremony, many people’s attitudes had changed.
Some praised her.
Some feared her.
Some wanted to use her.
Meanwhile, inside Andrew’s room.
Andrew was reading a report from the Mystic Pavilion.
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It existed for over three thousand years.
They had branches in every major city.
Their information network covered:
Noble families, royal courts Ancient ruins, forbidden lands Beast movements, demon activity
Even emperors needed their information.
However…
The Mystic Pavilion had one strange rule.
They never revealed their true owner.
Nobody knew who stood behind them.
Andrew placed the report down.
“Interesting.”
The Mystic Pavilion discovered that several ancient records had reacted after Evelyn awakened.
Ancient records related to the Ice Phoenix Bloodline.
The clone beside him frowned.
“Brother, do you think someone knows about Evelyn?”
Andrew looked outside.
“Possibly.”
“But not many people understand the Ice Phoenix Bloodline.”
Suddenly.
A golden light appeared inside Andrew’s mind.
Ding!
Hidden Information Detected.
Ancient Prophecy Found.
Andrew’s expression changed.
A message appeared.
“When the Ice Phoenix returns, the frozen heavens shall awaken.”
“The daughter of ice shall become the key to the coming era.”
Andrew frowned.
A prophecy?
About Evelyn?
Not him.
For the first time since obtaining the system…
Something caught his interest.
That night.
Deep beneath the Imperial Palace.
The hidden former emperor, Roland Drakon, opened an ancient scroll.
The scroll had not moved for hundreds of years.
But today…
A small ice crystal appeared on its surface.
Roland’s expression became serious.
“The prophecy…”
“It has awakened.”
Emperor Alexander looked shocked.
“Are you saying…”
“The child of House Ashbourne.”
“The girl with the Ice Phoenix Bloodline.”
Far away, in the Demon Domain.
Inside a dark ancient temple.
A demon elder opened his eyes.
“Ice Phoenix…”
“After ten thousand years…”
“It has finally returned.”
Several demon generals looked toward him.
“Should we eliminate her?”
The elder remained silent for a long time.
Then he smiled.
“No.”
“Do not kill her.”
“The prophecy says…”
“She will either save this world…”
“Or bring it to destruction.”
Back in Ashbourne Manor.
Andrew stood outside Evelyn’s courtyard.
His little sister was sleeping peacefully.
He looked at her quietly.
Everyone believed he was the hidden genius.
But now he understood.
The world was not watching him.
It was watching her.
Andrew smiled.
“Looks like you have a much bigger destiny than I expected.”
The system suddenly appeared.
Ding!
New Hidden Mission Activated.
Mission: Protect the Daughter of Destiny.
Target: Evelyn Ashbourne.
Reward: Unknown.
Andrew looked at the notification.
Then he looked toward the endless night sky.
“Interesting.”
“So the future doesn’t revolve around me.”
“It revolves around my sister.”
A faint smile appeared.
“Then…”
“I will make sure nobody can touch her.”
Far above the clouds, an ancient voice echoed.
“The Ice Phoenix has awakened.”
“The era of change has begun.”