Duan Yanran's assertive words proved that she had not been fully dominated, merely suppressed by the Phoenix, inevitably influenced. This was the real Duan Yanran, one who dared to protect her own man.
Since the growth of this sliver of consciousness, Duan Yanran's true heart had been repressed and unable to fight back. Now, it is slowly starting to resist a little, reclaiming her true self, albeit briefly gaining the upper hand.
Facing such forceful words, the Phoenix consciousness did not get angry. Instead, it laughed and said, "Yanran, you can disagree, but it's not up to you now. You and I are one and the same. I would like to see how you can abandon me."
After the Phoenix consciousness spoke, it let out a wild laugh and vanished.
Duan Yanran's true heart was further suppressed following this, her subconscious desired to resist, but to no avail, which was exceedingly cruel.
