[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353307,4602,"Chapter 183: Palace Storm Rises Again","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>The scene before her eyes made her eyelids slightly moist. This was her office, and her white lab coat hung quietly on the coat rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly moved to the desk and pulled open the drawer; the small snacks inside were still lying there quietly, exactly as they had been the day she left work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it was her lounge. Pushing open the door, the familiar layout came into view; nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered there was a box of brain-refreshing tablets in the drawer. She rummaged through it slightly, and sure enough, it was exactly as she remembered. She put one in her mouth without hesitation; it was that same faint, cooling sensation, not changed in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin muttered to herself, her voice full of confusion and shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rooms were indeed no different from her past life, but in her past life, the laboratory was in the military medical campus, while the operating room and her office were in the military hospital area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from herself, there was no other living person here; clearly, it was not a case of the space-time rift opening again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her mind became sharp—it was the phoenix phantom, it was this phoenix ring on her hand that had brought her here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, her heart felt happy; Heaven had not been too unkind to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was just an empty shell and the reagents all needed to be developed by herself, which couldn't be considered a true cheat, it at least gave her the capital to exercise her abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin gently stroked the phoenix ring on her hand; suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had previously pierced her own flesh with this phoenix ring, and she vaguely remembered that the ring had been stained with her blood, after which the miracle happened and she was brought here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix ring, phoenix blood? Could it be...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was thinking, a sound seemed to come from the outside, interrupting her train of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She focused her attention to listen carefully; it seemed to be the sound of footsteps and someone rummaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the rummaging footsteps outside drew closer and closer, and suddenly stopped right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle voice rang out softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, where exactly are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin was stunned; this was the voice of Quan Tianchen. How did he come here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she remember that the poison she had been struck with was so fierce; if she wanted to recover, she feared it would take several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but feel worried. How anxious her grandmother must be, and how anxious Feiying and the others must be if they couldn't find her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was still on the second floor; even if she managed to get out, where would she land?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was lost in thought, the person outside seemed to start moving again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin worried that he would walk away, and in her current weak state, she feared she wouldn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grew anxious and, disregarding everything else, decided to take a gamble. Following the method in novels, she closed her eyes, cleared her mind, and tried to focus her intent. Sure enough, she successfully exited the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smell of smoke assailed her nostrils. She was lying in a patch of charred ruins, and as she looked up, she saw a moon-white figure about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin called out in a hoarse, weak voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was extremely faint, so faint that the person in front could barely hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Quan Tianchen stop in suspicion, and when he turned around, he saw the person who had suddenly appeared, his eyes full of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, Fourth Brother has finally found you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care to think too much, reaching out to scoop her up and letting her limp body lean into the crook of his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was so weak that it seemed a gust of wind could blow her away, her pale little face devoid of color, yet the moment she saw him, a faint, weak smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't think I would still be alive to see you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish her sentence, she closed her eyes and fainted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, a sharp pain shooting through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had he ever seen her, usually as tough as iron, in such a wretched state?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, don't be afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke softly, and without hesitation, he picked her up horizontally and strode away like the wind, galloping toward the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a major event was taking place in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the palace banquet celebrating the triumphant return of the warriors from the northern frontier, the palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers, a scene of great liveliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Courtiers and their female relatives entered one after another, laughing and chatting in small groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Consort Gao, who had been keeping a low profile for some time, had been in high spirits for the past two days. Having held back for too long, she lost her composure the moment she felt smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time she looked at the plaque of the Fengren Palace, the shadow of her former power seemed to appear before her eyes; back then, she and Chancellor Gao held the court in their hands, and no one dared to contend with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, everything had changed. It was all because of that damned girl Jun Zijin and her meddling. That lowly girl deserved the fate she had met today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In high spirits and with graceful bearing, she moved with lotus steps into the hall and swept a glance over the high platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was where she used to sit; although there was an empty seat above her, it was, after all, just an empty seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the Empress sat in the high seat, elegant and dignified. Imperial Consort Gao found that face particularly eyesore, wishing she could go up and tear it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress looked at Imperial Consort Gao's resentful gaze and silent provocation. A flash of complex emotion crossed the Empress's eyes, but she immediately returned to calm, maintaining her dignified demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after the banquet began, everyone sensed that the atmosphere at the scene was extremely strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengming sat at the table expressionless, the laughter and joy around him seemingly having nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu had a \"keep strangers away\" expression, his gaze sweeping over everyone present like an ice blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress looked indifferent, her expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's complexion was unpredictable, taking in everyone's expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers and their families were either silent, carefully raising their cups, or whispering to one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were terrified that one careless move would anger those ancestors at the head table and bring disaster upon their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Imperial Consort Gao, silent for months, could no longer contain the smugness in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rose slowly, the wine cup in her hand swaying slightly, causing ripples in the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deliberately raised her volume, her tone seemingly concerned but actually hiding mockery:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard the Jun residence suffered such a disaster; it is truly sigh-inducing. I wonder where the Princess Qingping is now, whether she is alive or dead. But then again, it has been two days of searching; I fear she has truly been burned to ashes. Just thinking about it is pitiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress's face darkened instantly. She gripped the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly, her knuckles turning white, her eyes full of anger and majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imperial Consort Gao, watch your tongue! Princess Qingping is protected by Heaven; she will surely be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crown Prince Quan Aoyu glared upon hearing this, his fists clenched tightly, his body radiating a cold aura, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Imperial Prince, Quan Tianyi, was slightly curling his orchid-shaped fingers, holding his wine cup and sipping the wine in small mouthfuls, a faint, elusive sneer hanging at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That brat from the Jun family was actually clever this time; the errand was handled well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was crippled, what of it? It didn't affect his ambition to be Emperor in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi gently swirled his wine cup and said nonchalantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is merely a mishap in a minister's residence; matters in this palace are inherently unpredictable. If a person is gone, they are gone; why make such a great fuss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1444,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8be299add2659830b4ca9e43e612e03302071dd17318e44f2e2b466302dc1fcc","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-184","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-182",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]