[{"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-206":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},2353330,4602,"Chapter 206: The Conspiracy She Orchestrated, Burying Herself in the Pit","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-206",206,"\u003Cp>It crashed straight toward the ground, attempting to shake off Jun Zijin from its back by means of this mutual destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a muffled \"thud,\" dust billowed into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the mad horse and rider crashed down, everyone in the stands stood up, their hearts in their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had their eyes wide open, while others closed theirs, not daring to watch the bloody scene about to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this fire-like horse were to land on her, wouldn't she be smashed into a meat patty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included Jun Yiyi and Tuoba Yaoguang; a sharp glint flashed in their eyes as they stared at the scene without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hoped with all their might that Jun Zijin would be crushed under the horse, blood splattering on the spot, and die or be crippled right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they were disappointed; most of them did not know that Jun Zijin was highly skilled in martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she lacked lightness skills, she had an excellent foundation in martial arts, a very agile physique, and lightning-fast reactions, so she was not crushed under the horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it,\" Jun Zijin cursed inwardly; the moment the horse hit the ground, she pulled back her legs, let go of the mane, and rolled along the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse was also badly shaken, but a prized horse is a prized horse; although its movements were slightly sluggish, it did not stop, scrambling up to charge at Jun Zijin again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this horse crazy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin greeted Tuoba Yaoguang’s entire family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for a top-tier horse trainer, taming this horse would be no easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn woman didn't intend to leave her a single path to survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laozi will fight it out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience in the stands held their breath nervously, just when everyone thought Jun Zijin was about to fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin dodged swiftly to the side, and the moment the horse passed her, she grabbed its tail, pressed down hard on the base of the tail with her other hand, vaulted upward, spread her legs, and mounted the horse from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess Qingping, impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful, that was absolutely beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, who had been sweating for her, cheered once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Girl, well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji took the lead in applauding, and suddenly, thunderous applause erupted throughout the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the likes of Quan Tianyi, Jun Yiyi, and Tuoba Yaoguang clapped reluctantly; with the Emperor leading the applause, who dared not clap?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Jun Zijin mounted the horse, it continued to rampage as if it had gone mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin rode on the horse, panting slightly, one arm wrapped around its neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it reached a turn, it happened to be facing away from the spectator stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quietly retrieved a sedative from her space and jabbed it into the horse's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse felt the pain, reared its head and let out a neigh, front hooves pawing at the sky, hind legs stiffening; the horse actually stood upright on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin almost screamed out loud, once again greeting Tuoba Yaoguang’s entire family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Yaoguang, you are worse than a pig or a dog! Your whole family is worse than pigs and dogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin didn't scream, but the people in the stands gasped; some clutched their chests, almost having a heart attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who truly cared about her gripped their clothes tightly, as if they could hold Jun Zijin steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin couldn't care about the burning pain on the inside of her thighs; she clamped her legs tightly around the horse's belly and hugged its neck with one arm, only just managing not to be thrown off, but with the horse so wild, one hand simply wasn't enough to hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jun Zijin used all her strength to hold on for that one second, she pushed the rest of the sedative into the horse's neck, freed her other hand, and hugged the horse's neck with both arms for dear life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the heavens pitied her and gave her a space where she could take and store items with just a thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, in her panic, she might have been done for this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the horse's hooves touched the ground, Jun Zijin had temporarily saved her own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also at this moment that a thought popped into Jun Zijin's mind: she was determined to turn the Northern Kingdom's royal family upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin put aside her thoughts, gripped the horse's mane tightly, and refused to let go no matter how the horse rampaged or galloped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only needed to wait for the medicine to take effect, and she would win. Even though she was hunched over the horse's back, the jolting made her internal organs ache, and her whole body was in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the horse ran for a short while, the medicine took effect, and its speed slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin took the opportunity to put the reins on the horse; holding the reins with one hand and gripping the mane with the other, she slowly sat up, feeling a bit better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's reined in, it's reined in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, the horse's speed has slowed down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's about to succeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the stands were in an uproar again, the sound echoing to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the sedative made the horse less violent. Plus, it had truly lost in its contest with Jun Zijin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Cangshan Ink Cloud shook its head, trotted around the arena with Jun Zijin, and finally stood in the center, as docile as a little lamb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been tamed by Jun Zijin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stayed on the horse's back like that for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although everyone's emotions in the stands had risen and fallen with her, no one could truly understand how dangerous it had been; she had almost thought she was done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectator stands were silent until the Empress, the first to recover, shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tamed! Your Majesty, our Zijin has tamed the Northern Kingdom's prized horse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress was so excited she almost jumped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor had been stunned on the spot, not knowing to cheer, but was brought back to his senses by the Empress's shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha, good! Good! Worthy of being my daughter-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This competition not only boosted national prestige but also secured 20 million taels of gold, 1,000 fine horses, and three purebred prized horses from the Northern Kingdom every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It both weakened the Northern Kingdom's strength and expanded Tianqi's resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Kingdom had to swallow its pride this time; they probably wouldn't be able to hold their heads up in front of Tianqi for a hundred years. This was absolutely a tremendous thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor couldn't wait to turn and boast to the envoys beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see that? That is my daughter-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envoys, including Wang Bao who was nearly crying with anxiety, had to offer their congratulations and echo the sentiment, whether they were willing or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, among the envoys from several countries, besides Wang Bao who feared the wrath of the Northern Kingdom's King and losing his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Princes and envoys of the other countries were genuinely impressed by Jun Zijin's courage and tenacity, and they sincerely applauded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu was all smiles, his eyes full of pride; he knew that girl could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen, Jun Chengcai, and the others let out long sighs of relief, finally setting their hearts at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zijin, Zijin, Zijin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger and Quan Qingle shouted Jun Zijin's name, and the whole arena erupted in enthusiastic cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoba Yaoguang's face turned ashen; she gripped the armrests of her chair so hard that she snapped her nail guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had wanted to watch Jun Zijin be trampled to death by that wild horse, but she hadn't expected to lose the bet. The conspiracy she had meticulously planned had ended up burying her in a pit. How could she be reconciled?\u003C\u002Fp>",1337,"2026-06-21T03:35:40.407Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","12405e05db00c5f4ea27a7964f31b48a5a60c1a156d0d667b8b0161b92efbad3","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-207","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-205",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]