No, it wasn't. Although 'Chu Qiao' and 'Journey with the Phoenix' were both starred by Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin, they were two completely different dramas. " Chu Qiao's Legend " was a historical drama about the love story between Yuwen Yue and Chu Qiao, while " Journey with the Phoenix " was an independent drama. Although the main characters of the two dramas were the same, the plot and characters were very different. Therefore,'Journey with the Phoenix' should not be viewed as the second book of 'Chu Qiao'.
" Journey with the Phoenix " was a TV series that Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin collaborated on after " The Legend of Chu Qiao ". The drama was adapted from the novel of the same name by Jiulu Feixiang. It told the love story of Bi Cang King Shen Li and Divine Lord Xing Zhi. It was reported that the play would be officially broadcast in the second half of 2023. " Journey with the Phoenix " was an ancient drama with fantasy elements as the background. It was a combination of Xianxia elements and a love story, full of thrills and suspense. Zhao Liying played the female lead, Feng 'er. She was a smart and brave woman with a unique ability to communicate with the Phoenix Soul Beast and obtain strength and wisdom. Lin Gengxin played the male lead, Xingzhi, the last Divine Lord who single-handedly turned the tide. In addition, other actors such as Dou Xiao, Xuan Lu, Liu Guanlin, etc. joined the play. The broadcast time of " Journey with the Phoenix " was exciting, and fans were looking forward to Zhao Liying and Lin Xin's collaboration again.
'Chu Qiao's Biography: Part Two' was a TV series directed by Wu Jinyuan and released in 2017 in the mainland of China. The play was starred by Zhao Liying, Lin Gengxin, Dou Xiao, Li Qin, Wang Yanlin, etc. Xueyou Film and Television Network had provided the complete version of " Chu Qiao's Biography: Part Two ", which had a total of 60 episodes. The audience can watch the complete series of the play on Xueyou Film and Television Network.
'Chu Qiao's Biography 2' was the second episode of the period drama series that had received a lot of attention. Filming for the second film had already begun, and Lin Gengxin and Dou Xiao would return as the male leads. However, Zhao Liying and Li Qin would be absent from the second film. Zhao Liying played the female lead, Chu Qiao, while Li Qin played the second female lead, Yuan Chun. Although Li Qin's absence was understandable because Yuan Chun's scenes might have ended, Zhao Liying's absence might make the audience feel sorry. However, the new candidate, Yifei Wang, would also join the cast, bringing new expectations to the audience. As for the plot, in the first episode, Yuwen Yue and Chu Qiao had a battle on the frozen lake. Yuwen Yue sank to the bottom of the lake, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive. These were the conclusions based on the search results provided.
The author of " Biography of Chu Qiao " was Xiao Xiang Dong 'er, and the author of " Journey with the Phoenix " was " Nine Herons Are Not Fragrant."
'The Second Season of Chu Qiao' had a total of 48 episodes. In the second season, Yuwen Yue was injured and sank into the frozen lake. Chu Qiao was rescued by Yan Xun. Yuwen Yue's butler tried to assassinate Chu Qiao but was rescued by Yan Xun. Chu Qiao found out that Yuwen Yue was dead and could not accept it. Chu Qiao broke off with Yan Xun and left Yan Bei.
'Journey with the Phoenix' was a follow-up drama to 'The Legend of Chu Qiao'. Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin worked together again after 'Chu Qiao's Biography' and would play the main roles in 'Journey with the Feng'. This drama was adapted from the novel of the same name by the author Jiulu Feixiang. It told the love story between the Devil World's Bi Cang King Shen Li and the Divine Lord Xing Zhi. Although 'Chu Qiao' had planned to shoot three parts, only one and a half parts were filmed in the end. Thus,'Journey with the Phoenix' could be seen as a continuation of 'Chu Qiao'.
At present, there was no definite information on whether 'Chu Qiao 2' would be filmed. There were a few factors that could affect the filming of the sequels, including copyright issues, the schedule of the actors, and the promotion of the actors. Although there was some news that Zhao Liying might not take on the show again, there were also viewers who were looking forward to Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin continuing to star in the second film. Therefore, it was still uncertain whether 'Chu Qiao 2' would be filmed.
The ending of the second part of 'Chu Qiao's Biography' was that Yuwen Yue lost her memory after falling into the ice lake and became the King of Qinghai. After she reunited with Chu Qiao, they ruled Qinghai together and created the era of Da Tong. Chu Qiao and Yan Xun parted ways.
Chu Qiao's Legend 2 could be read online for free on Qidian Chinese Network and Xiao Xiang Dong 'er's website. Qidian Chinese website provided the latest chapter of Chu Qiao's Legend 2: Special Agent Concubine for online reading, while Xiao Xiang Dong 'er's website provided the original novel of Chu Qiao's Legend 2,' Special Agent Concubine'. This novel told the story of Chu Qiao, a special agent from the MI11 of the Special Agent Department, who grew up to be a heroic general in the troubled times. The story involved various popular elements such as trickery, secret warfare, the battlefield, and the palace. Although there were some differences in the plot when the TV series was adapted, the main plot did not change. However, I am unable to confirm the exact online reading of Chu Qiao's Legend 2.
'Chu Qiao's Biography' was a TV series adapted from Xiao Xiang Dong 'er's novel,' The 11th Bureau's Secret Service Concubine'. The story took place during the chaotic times of the Western Wei Dynasty. In this era, a large number of civilians had become slaves in the chaos of war, and their lives were like grass. Chu Qiao was sent to a hunting ground for the nobles to kill for entertainment. Fortunately, Yan Xun and Yuwen Yue secretly saved her. After that, she was brought into the Yuwen family, which had the most power in the country. She witnessed her brother and sister die tragically one after another and was determined to bring her sister out of the cage. Chu Qiao accepted Yuwen Yue's training and forged a deep friendship with Yan Xun. During the conflict between the Western Wei family, Yan Xun's entire family was slaughtered. Chu Qiao fought with him to the death and helped him escape. However, after Yan Xun returned to Xi Liang, his ambitions grew, and he did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of the citizens to rule the country. Chu Qiao parted ways with Yan Xun, and together with Yuwen Yue, she destroyed Yan Xun's revenge plan, becoming a heroic general who cared for the common people. This drama also showed Yuwen Tai releasing the slaves under the advice of a good minister, ending the tyranny of enslaving the people for hundreds of years.