Yuan Feng Appeared Beneath the Phoenix Tree!

"Benefactor! Below us is the Phoenix Clan!"

Chi Yu glanced down and froze.

"Hm? This place... This Seat seemed to have been here before! Why does it feel so familiar?"

"Benefactor! Hold tight, we're landing!"

Green Phoenix gradually folded her wings and soon landed within the Phoenix Clan.

"Green Phoenix Princess, you're back!"

Several members of the Phoenix Clan hurried forward.

Because Green Phoenix was kind and approachable, she had always enjoyed an excellent reputation within the Phoenix Clan. While everyone respected her status, they trusted her character even more. She easily got along with everyone, making her the complete opposite of Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng was aloof and imposing. Along with respect, people felt more fear toward her.

Of course, as the leader of a clan who commanded the birds of the Primordial World, such a personality was precisely what she needed.

"Has the clan leader returned?"

"Reporting to the Princess! The clan leader led troops to the front lines and has not yet returned!"

"Fine! I understand! You may leave!"

"Yes!"

Green Phoenix then turned to Chi Yu. She assumed Chi Yu had come to see her sister, Yuan Feng.

"Benefactor! My sister may not be able to return anytime soon. You see..."

Chi Yu froze.

"Yuan Feng? When did This Seat ever say I had come to find Yuan Feng?"

"Hm? Didn't benefactor come to see my sister?"

"Then what has brought benefactor to the Phoenix Clan? Rest assured, benefactor. If there is anything Green Phoenix can do, I will certainly give it my all!"

Chi Yu and Red Sparrow shook their heads and exchanged a smile.

"Green Phoenix! This Seat was merely idle and came to tour and enjoy your Phoenix Clan!"

In truth, he had come to investigate the pawn Luo Hou had planted within the Phoenix Clan.

Since Luo Hou wanted to play with him, he would naturally accompany him to the end.

What he did not know was that Luo Hou had never intended to fight him, at least not for now.

"Also, stop calling me benefactor all the time! It makes us sound distant! You can just call me Chi Yu or Qing Chen!"

To be honest, Chi Yu had quite a favorable impression of Green Phoenix. Though her personality might cause her to suffer losses in the Primordial World, it was undeniable that she was easy to like.

"Th-then how could that be? You really are my benefactor!"

"Ahem! If This Seat says it's fine, then it's fine!"

After hesitating for a while, Green Phoenix nodded.

"Th-then all right!"

"Q-Qing Chen, fellow daoist! How about I show you around the Phoenix Clan?"

"That is exactly what This Seat had in mind! I'll have to trouble you, fellow daoist Green Phoenix!"

Just as the group was about to leave, they noticed a commotion outside.

"Fire Phoenix! You cannot go in! The Princess has guests!"

"Move aside. Why can't this prince enter? I want to see exactly who is inside!"

Fire Phoenix, the son of the Red Phoenix King, had coveted Green Phoenix for a long time. He had previously made a fuss about marrying her, but Green Phoenix had always refused him. Even so, he still would not give up.

And now, his servants had reported that Green Phoenix had brought back a young man.

He immediately came storming over in anger!

"How dare you! Are you moving or not?"

The guard was deeply conflicted. On one side was the notoriously vile Fire Phoenix Prince, and on the other was the kind and beloved Princess of the Phoenix Clan. He could not afford to offend either side.

In the end, he gritted his teeth!

"How dare you! You dare barge into the Princess's bedroom palace! What crime should that be?"

"So you refuse to move? Then don't blame this prince for taking action!"

"Stop!"

At that moment, Green Phoenix arrived at the entrance with Chi Yu and Red Sparrow.

When Fire Phoenix saw Green Phoenix emerge, he walked up to her with a fawning grin.

"Hehehe! Green Phoenix, you're back!"

He then looked toward Chi Yu, clenched his fists provocatively, and shot him a glare.

Chi Yu shook his head.

"I run into idiots like this everywhere. What rotten luck!"

"Fire Phoenix, what do you want? Let me make this clear: I will never marry you, so give up on that idea!"

Fire Phoenix froze. Then, pointing at Chi Yu, he asked through gritted teeth:

"Because of this pretty boy?"

Red Sparrow flew into a rage upon hearing that.

"How dare you! You little bird are utterly unreasonable. You dare insult my Master! You're courting death!"

She made to step forward and beat Fire Phoenix up, but Chi Yu shook his head and stopped her.

"Oh? Little brother, when did This Seat ever offend you? Why do you insult This Seat?"

"This Seat has no relationship whatsoever with Green Phoenix. If you don't believe me, ask her!"

"Fire Phoenix! Enough! He is my lifesaving benefactor, so stop causing trouble for no reason!"

But this blockhead refused to believe it. Looking like he was asking for death, he began provoking Chi Yu.

"You, come out! I want to duel you! The winner earns the right to pursue Green Phoenix, while the loser must withdraw voluntarily and never pester Green Phoenix again! How about it?"

Green Phoenix was about to explain when Chi Yu answered first with interest:

"Sure!"

"Hmph!"

The two then came to an open area!

Chi Yu said disdainfully:

"Little brother! Are you ready? Make your move!"

Seeing the contempt in Chi Yu's eyes, Fire Phoenix immediately flew into a rage! He revealed his true form and spat a mouthful of flames toward Chi Yu!

"Fwoosh!"

Chi Yu shook his head with a faint smile and remained where he stood.

The flames instantly surrounded Chi Yu, hissing loudly.

Thinking he had succeeded, Fire Phoenix proudly straightened his back.

"Hmph! That's all? I thought he was someone formidable!"

However, once the flames vanished, Chi Yu stood in place completely unharmed.

At the same time, the system's voice rang out!

Detected that the host is currently fighting someone!

Enemy: Fire Phoenix (Taiyi Golden Immortal Early Stage)

No matter how strong he is, you are stronger!

Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 10% comprehension of the Law of Fire!

Fire Phoenix was only a Taiyi Golden Immortal. According to the system's rules, defeating someone below the host's cultivation level could not increase his cultivation. However, Fire Phoenix possessed comprehension of the Law of Fire, so Chi Yu obtained 10% comprehension of the Law of Fire!

"Not bad! At least this wasn't a wasted fight! I obtained the Law of Fire! Now it's This Seat's turn to roast a chicken!"

Chi Yu grinned at Fire Phoenix!

Seeing that Chi Yu was completely unhurt, Fire Phoenix looked utterly shocked!

"H-How is that possible?"

"Are you done? Little brother, your flames aren't much either!"

"Try This Seat's flames!"

Chi Yu immediately activated the Law of Fire and pointed at Fire Phoenix!

Boom!

The feathers all over Fire Phoenix's body caught fire, and before long, the smell of roasting meat filled the air!

"Ah!"

Just as he was about to be burned to death, Green Phoenix stepped forward!

"Please spare his life, fellow daoist Qing Chen!"

Chi Yu helplessly shook his head, then withdrew the Law of Fire from Fire Phoenix's body.

"Sigh... You're too kindhearted, girl!"

Hearing that, Green Phoenix lowered her head.

Several guards then carried the half-dead Fire Phoenix away.

"Let's go!"

Green Phoenix nodded.

Chi Yu remained in the Phoenix Clan for roughly a month.

On this day,

Yuan Feng, who had gone to war on the front lines, returned to the Phoenix Clan with her subordinates.

Upon hearing the news, Green Phoenix hurried out to welcome her.

"Sister! You're back!"

"Mhm!"

"How was it? Are things all right at the front lines?"

At the mention of the front lines, Yuan Feng frowned!

The Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan had now reached the point of irreconcilable conflict. Wherever there was war, corpses littered the ground!

War was cruel!

Whenever casualties were mentioned, Yuan Feng could not help frowning and sighing. Sometimes, she even wondered if she had been too impulsive back then.

Green Phoenix continuously comforted her from the side, then began massaging her shoulders.

"Sister! I nearly died several times when I returned this time!"

"Oh? Why was that?"

"That Dragon Clan prince..."

Upon hearing of the calamity Green Phoenix had encountered, Yuan Feng flew into a rage once more!

"The Dragon Clan has gone too far in bullying the Phoenix Clan!"

"It's fine! Sister, didn't I return safely?"

"Mhm... That's true! But in these extraordinary times, you must not go out again! Do you understand?"

"Yes! Green Phoenix understands!"

Her sister was acting for her own good. After all, her cultivation was too low. Going out was not only highly dangerous, but it could also easily give others something to use against the Phoenix Clan.

"Right! Is your lifesaving benefactor in the clan?"

"Mhm! He is in the clan now!"

"I'll meet him later and repay this karmic debt while I'm at it!"

Green Phoenix nodded.

Elsewhere,

Chi Yu was currently riding Red Sparrow away from the Phoenix Clan and into a dense forest.

He had sensed the aura of the Demon Clan, so he had followed it here.

He saw that the Demon Clan member seemed to be relaying some sort of message.

Chi Yu landed in secret, then pointed a finger. The Demon Clan member died instantly!

Chi Yu stepped forward to inspect the body.

"Huh... How could it be her?"

This Demon Clan member turned out to be one of Green Phoenix's maids who served tea and water.

"I never expected the Demon Clan's methods of concealment to be this good. Even This Seat could not detect her! If she had not exposed that trace of Demonic Qi while reporting this time, This Seat would still be in the dark!"

Chi Yu sighed.

After dealing with this Demon Clan member, Chi Yu returned to the Phoenix Clan with Red Sparrow.

The moment he entered, Green Phoenix approached him!

"Fellow daoist Qing Chen, my sister requests your presence!"

"Yuan Feng!"

Chi Yu froze, then the corners of his mouth rose!

"May I ask where fellow daoist Yuan Feng is now?"

"My sister invites you to meet beneath that Phoenix Tree!"

Green Phoenix pointed to the largest Phoenix Tree.

Chi Yu nodded, then headed toward it.

The closer he got to the Phoenix Tree, the more familiar it felt to Chi Yu!

"How strange! Has This Seat been here before?"

His feeling was correct. Not long after Chi Yu had reincarnated into the Primordial World, he had merely been an ordinary grain of dust. While drifting in the wind, he encountered a Strange Bird during a rainstorm. He attached himself to her wing feathers, arrived at a Phoenix Tree, and was then flung into a volcano!

Yet he never imagined that the Strange Bird back then had been Yuan Feng, who had only recently been born.

Fate was truly wondrous. In the unseen order of things, everything had already been destined!

Upon arriving beneath the Phoenix Tree,

A woman with an icy expression, exquisite features, and a graceful figure sat beneath the Phoenix Tree, dressed in a gilded red robe embroidered with phoenix patterns.

Sensing someone approaching, Yuan Feng opened her captivating eyes.

"Fellow daoist! You're here! Please, have a seat!"

The usually aloof Yuan Feng was unexpectedly enthusiastic at this moment, completely at odds with her personality. It was rather amusing.

Chi Yu shook his head and smiled.

"Fellow daoist Yuan Feng, you're too courteous! Please!"

Chi Yu took his seat, and Yuan Feng personally poured him a cup of tea.

"Fellow daoist, please!"

Chi Yu did not stand on ceremony. He lifted the teacup and took a sip.

Then he froze.

"This is... Enlightenment Tea?"

Yuan Feng covered her mouth and smiled.

"It is but a small token of appreciation, to thank you in particular for saving my younger sister's life!"

Chi Yu smiled helplessly.

"It was nothing! Fellow daoist, you are too courteous!"

"But there was no need to use such a supreme treasure, was there?"

"Hehe! Let us make friends!"

"May I ask your honored title? Where is your cave abode?"

"Hahaha! Good, This Seat accepts you as a friend!"

"This Seat is Chi Yu, with the honored title Qing Chen. I am an itinerant cultivator of the Primordial World and currently have no fixed cave abode!"

Yuan Feng was stunned! A mighty expert she could not see through was actually an itinerant cultivator of the Primordial World with no fixed residence? Naturally, she could not believe it.

"Hehe! Fellow daoist, you truly know how to joke!"

Chi Yu did not offer any further explanation.

The two simply drank tea and chatted until deep into the night!

Seeing that it was late, Chi Yu rose and prepared to return to his residence.

"It is late! This Seat shall take his leave first!"

Yuan Feng glanced at the sky and nodded.

"Take care, fellow daoist!"

Halfway there, Chi Yu turned around once more!

After considering it, he still decided to give Yuan Feng a warning.

"Is there something else, fellow daoist Qing Chen?"

Seeing Chi Yu turn back, Yuan Feng hurriedly asked.

"Fellow daoist Yuan Feng! This Seat has something to say, though I do not know whether it should be said!"

"Oh? Fellow daoist, please speak freely!"

"Have you ever felt that you were being used? This Seat refers to the great war with the Dragon Clan."

Yuan Feng froze, then rose to her feet.

"I hope fellow daoist will enlighten me!"

Chi Yu smiled mysteriously.

"For example, that one from the West! That is all This Seat will say. Take care, fellow daoist!"

Then Chi Yu turned and left.

Yuan Feng carefully pondered the meaning behind Chi Yu's words.

Suddenly! She thought of something, and fury erupted within her!

"Luo Hou! You seek death!"