Epilogue: A New Dawn
The kingdom of Lónghuā slowly began to heal. The Emperor recovered, and the court was reunited under Zhang Wei's leadership. Shen returned to the mountains, where he lived in solitude, honoring Li Mei's memory by continuing his training in spiritual balance.
Though Li Mei was gone, her legacy lived on. The balance between Heaven and Earth had been restored, but the cost had been great. Zhang Wei often visited the place where she had passed, the sacred forest now glowing with the faint warmth of the Phoenix's light, a reminder of the sacrifice she had made for the world.
But as the years passed, Zhang Wei could still feel her presence, watching over the kingdom, guarding it from the shadows.
The Twilight of Heaven had ended, but the cycle of balance continued. And with each new dawn, the spirit of Li Mei lived on in the hearts of those she had saved.