Chong Ming

* Manhua
* Donghua

Kong Hongjun - Adoptive Son

Li Jinglong - Son-in-law / Nephew-in-law

Revived during the events of Dinghai Fusheng Records, Chong Ming, a phoenix, goes on to become the deposed Yao King and Leader of the Three Sages of Yaojin Palace, eldest  brother to Qing Xiong and Kong Xuan and adoptive father of Kong Hongjun in Tianbao Fuyao Lu.

## Personality

Chong Ming is in general seen as a stern person who isn't good at showing his emotions. He bears a deep dislike towards humans as he considers them too selfish and ungrateful. When it comes to his family and friends he shows a more caring side, especially when it comes to Kong Hongjun.

He can't cook, and his food is mostly inedible. Even Li Jinglong stated that he could be the only person who could make such a valuable ingredient (bamboo rice or bamboo blossom) into something unpalatable. A audio drama episode was even dedicated to the fact that little Hongjun was forced to eat his cooking, however the boy eventually used the opportunity to have fun and run about avoiding his own father.

*"of all of the beings living under this vast sky, the only one who could use bamboo rice to steam into rice was probably the phoenix. And to make bamboo rice this disgusting was probably something that only this family could do." - chapter 72*

## Appearance

Chong Ming has crimson hair, fair skin, and blade-like eyebrows. He wears reddish-gold royal robe that hung loosely from his shoulders, exposing his skin, and a long, blazing plume that extended from his belt. He has a burn scar on his neck that extended all the way below one of his ears. [1]

## Background

Used to be the king of the Yaos but after the battle with Xie Yu and got poisoned, he gave up his position and sworn not to meddle with the humans ever again.

## Story

### Dinghai Fusheng Records

Chong Ming was revived when Xiang Shu first rewound time.

### Tianbao Fuyao Lu

Prior to the start of the story, Chong Ming had been poisoned by the black jiao, seemingly deposed as the Yao King.

## Relationships

### Chen Xing

"third wish?"

Chen Xing also was the one to give him his current name, Chong Ming.

### Kong Hongjun

Chong Ming took Hongjun under his wing after his father Kong Xuan died and raised him in his stead. He seldom expresses affection toward Hongjun, but it's evident that he wants the little boy to be able to navigate the world on his own and be prepared for anything it throws at him especially his fated destiny. He deeply cares for Hongjun as Hongjun loves him too, which is seen when he refused to let him go to Chang'an as he wants to keep him safe.

### Qing Xiong

His second brother, he cares deeply for his brothers and people.

### Kong Xuan

The last thing Chong Ming had told Kong Xuan before the latter's death was, "Get lost." Which broke everyone's heart into pieces

## Adaptations

In both the Tianbao Fuyao Lu audio drama and donghua, Chong Ming is voiced by 刘琮.

## Gallery

Manhua character introduction sheetChong Ming looking at young Hongjun in his arms.
## Notes and Trivia

After Chong Ming accidentally set Yaojin Palace on fire with his sneezes, he shielded Hongjun from the fire which resulted in their clothes getting burned off (novel).