Lord Phoenix Intervenes

“You shall do no such things,” a voice suddenly boomed. It echoed around them like an explosion of passion and fire. It also had the same dialect and inflection of Huǒ Yulie.

At the same time, a sensation swept through the arena, hot like a powerful flame, and yet, soothing like gentle rays of sunshine blessing the land. The people in the stands looked around as though expecting to see the owner of the voice suddenly appear.

Huǒ Huangdi gasped, but then he knelt, as did the other phoenix clansmen--all except Huǒ Yulie.

“Lord Phoenix,” Huǒ Huangdi said. “I beg your forgiveness. However, this is a tournament. My daughter--”

“Has performed very admirably. She has decided to graciously bow down in acknowledgement of that young man’s accomplishments. Do not dishonor yourself by forcing her into battle after what just transpired.”