At the coming-of-age ceremony, Elysia is celebrated as the new queen of the Phoenix Clan, praised for her talent and destiny to lead. However, Aunt Lilith abruptly exposes a secret: Elysia is not King Phoenix's daughter but her own. The loyal Prince Consort confirms Elysia is the offspring of Lilith and himself, a powerful hybrid of Demon Bird and Phoenix Clan blood. This revelation shakes the clan, prompting demands for the current queen to step down. As loyalties fracture, the Prince Consort declares his ambition to become Supreme Emperor once Elysia ascends, leaving the clan in turmoil.