Calamity Sonata (Part 1)

Xiao Ling'er didn't respond to Fu Chi Yao's doubts, but instead said, "Now that my Phoenix Divine Blood and Divine Soul have completely merged, even if you take me back, it'll be useless."

Fu Chi Yao frowned deeply, clearly not believing her.

She took a step forward, and in an instant, she was directly in front of Xiao Ling'er. She grabbed Xiao Ling'er's wrist, and Mystic Force instantly poured into her body, sensing the fusion of the Source Blood within her.

After confirming that Xiao Ling'er had indeed completely fused the Source Blood, she released her hand and said:

"No wonder… I was wondering why your cultivation hadn't improved at all in over a decade. So, you were using it all to refine the Source Blood."

"But your actions are no different from a thief's, and do you think this means we have no way to deal with you?"

"Bai Ling'er, do you know that you're digging your own grave!" Her tone contained a hint of anger, clearly not expecting this situation.

Bai Ling'er replied, "I'm a thief? You were the ones who started as thieves, and now you're blaming me instead…"

Fu Chi Yao's thoughts were already in chaos because Bai Ling'er had completely fused the Source Blood. She didn't argue with Bai Ling'er about right and wrong, but instead said:

"You're coming back to the Vermilion Bird Empire with me right now. After I understand your situation, I might be able to help you…"

"Okay."

A look of surprise flashed in Fu Chi Yao's eyes. Xiao Ling'er's direct agreement was beyond her expectations.

It rendered the words she had prepared useless.

But… this was naturally for the best.

"..."

On the roof of the Star Observation Tower, a pair of figures were nestled together.

Those figures were Xiao Feng and Qi Qingyun.

Xiao Feng inhaled the elegant fragrance wafting around him, looking at the beauty in his arms. Even if they were just leaning on each other, he felt the heroic spirit in his heart soar to the extreme.

He brought his lips close to her ear and whispered, "Qingyun, I'm going back to the Medical Clinic now. When the time comes, I'll talk to Ling'er about our engagement, okay?"

"Mmm~" Peach blush flashed across Qi Qingyun's cheeks. At this moment, she didn't have the coldness of the Fairy of the Cold Palace, only the warmth of deep affection…

He kissed the corner of her lips, released his arms from around her body, and then his body instantly soared into the air.

He looked at Qi Qingyun and said, "Wait for me."

After speaking, he didn't linger, activating Illusionary Lightning to the fullest and flying towards the Medical Clinic…

Her beautiful eyes watched Xiao Feng gradually disappear from view, Qi Qingyun's expression dazed.

But suddenly, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, a sharp pain flashed through her, and an extremely strong sense of unease welled up in her heart.

"This feeling, why?" she murmured.

Walking out of the Medical Clinic, Fu Chi Yao had Xiao Ling'er stand by her side, preventing her from suddenly escaping.

But just as they stepped out and hadn't left yet, a voice suddenly rang in her ear.

"Ling'er… what's going on?" Xiao Feng, who had just returned from the Qi Family, looked at a group of people he had never seen before, his eyes showing surprise.

The aura of these outsiders was extremely thick. The invisible aura released by each person made Xiao Feng's body feel suppressed.

An inexplicable sense of unease instantly surged into his heart.

Xiao Ling'er turned her head. When she saw Xiao Feng suddenly return, her expression changed slightly, but soon those strange, worried expressions were quickly concealed by her.

She revealed a smile and said, "Feng'er, you're back?"

"These are my friends. They came to see me today. It's been a long time, so I want to take them to stroll around Flowing Wind City…"

After speaking, Bai Ling'er also took Fu Chi Yao's arm, revealing the appearance of a close girlfriend.

Having spent decades together, Xiao Feng was already extremely familiar with Bai Ling'er. Naturally, Xiao Feng captured the strangeness in her eyes…

Fu Chi Yao saw Xiao Ling'er, who was smiling and holding her arm, and a deep surprise flashed in the depths of her eyes.

As the Medical Immortal of the Vermilion Bird Empire, Bai Ling'er's temperament was gentle, but she always exuded a kind of immortal aura that made people feel ashamed.

She had never seen Bai Ling'er show this kind of expression.

Therefore, she couldn't help but look at Xiao Feng in front of her.

This person wore a white robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, fair skin, and handsome features that had an indescribable sense of gentleness, which was pleasing to the eye. His cultivation was at the 10th level of the God Tribulation Realm. It seemed that he was about to face the Lightning Tribulation.

God Tribulation Realm level 10, and she called him Feng'er, could it be that he is…

"Are you Xiao Feng?" Although the tone was interrogative, Fu Chi Yao had basically confirmed that the person in front of her was undoubtedly Xiao Feng.

"That's right… it's me." Xiao Feng nodded in acknowledgment, then bowed to her and asked, "I wonder where you plan to go with Ling'er later?"

Fu Chi Yao was about to open her mouth, but a man in a red robe beside her was obviously impatient with Xiao Feng's question:

"Where we go is none of your business? I advise you to get out of the way now and stop wasting our time!"

Xiao Feng ignored him and didn't "probe" any further, but turned to look at Xiao Ling'er and asked:

"Ling'er, are you… hiding something from me? Didn't we agree that no matter what happens, we'll bear it together…"

The man in the red robe saw that he was not only ignored by Xiao Feng, but also that his words were not taken to heart at all, and instantly angrily said:

"Are you deaf? I'm telling you, she's Bai Ling'er, the Medical Immortal of my Vermilion Bird Empire, not your Ling'er!"

A mere mortal in the God Tribulation Realm should consider it a great honor to even meet him, yet he dares to ignore him. If not for Fu Chi Yao's warning, he would have slapped him to death already.

A dazed look flashed across Xiao Feng's eyes, but he quickly realized something and asked Xiao Ling'er with difficulty, "Ling'er-jie, is what he said true?"

Xiao Ling'er's expression changed for a moment, then she nodded and said, "That's right, Feng'er. For all these years, I've been living in disguise. My real name is Bai Ling'er."

"Ling'er-jie..." Xiao Feng slowly closed his eyes and said, "This time, you're not really going to Flowing Wind City with your friends, are you?"

The sudden appearance of these outsiders made him realize that things were far from simple... Bai Ling'er was hiding her real surname from him, and there must be unspeakable reasons for it.

"I..." Xiao Ling'er was about to speak, but Xiao Feng interrupted her.

"You're not going to tell me that you just want to go back to the Vermilion Bird Empire to take a look, and then you'll come back after a while, right?"

Although his tone was questioning, he already knew the answer in his heart. He just wanted to hear her reply with his own ears.

"Yes..." Bai Ling'er slowly said, "The Vermilion Bird Empire is my hometown. I haven't been back for many years, so I want to go back and take a look... When that time comes, I'll have to leave the Medical Clinic in your care."

"Will you come back then?" Xiao Feng asked an unexpected question.

"I'm just going to visit my hometown. I'll be back soon, don't worry," Xiao Ling'er said with a smile.

"Ling'er-jie..." Xiao Feng asked suspiciously, "Why... why are you lying to me? Is there something you can't tell me? Didn't we agree to share everything?"

Xiao Feng wasn't stupid. How could he not see that something was wrong?

Not to mention that if he hadn't happened to run into them, he wouldn't have known that Xiao Ling'er was going to the Vermilion Bird Empire.

Although the Vermilion Bird Empire was connected to the Wind Cloud Empire, a round trip would take at least seven days.

After decades of being together, Xiao Feng knew Bai Ling'er well. If she were to leave for so many days, she would never leave without saying goodbye!

This could only mean that she had encountered some unspeakable difficulties, and all of this... must be because of these outsiders who had suddenly appeared.

"Hmph! What we do is none of your business. I advise you to step aside if you know what's good for you."

Bai Ling'er hadn't even replied yet, but the red-robed man couldn't bear it any longer. He was being delayed for so long by a mere level 10 cultivator in the God Tribulation Realm!

Xiao Feng didn't move at all, his eyes fixed on Bai Ling'er, hoping to get her answer.

Bai Ling'er shook her head and whispered, "Feng'er, I'm not lying to you. I am going to the Vermilion Bird Empire, and... I will come back."

"Step aside now, or I'll get angry if you keep acting unreasonably."

"What exactly is the difficulty? Why can't you tell me?" This time, Xiao Feng didn't listen to her, but continued to press her.

"Hmph! A mere level 10 cultivator in the God Tribulation Realm dares to waste our time. You're asking for it!"

Hearing Xiao Feng's incessant questioning, the red-robed man couldn't take it anymore. He circulated his Mystic Force and waved his right hand gently, sending a surge of Mystic Force straight towards Xiao Feng!

The sudden attack caught everyone off guard. Only Fu Chi Yao reacted instantly after the red-robed man released his Mystic Force and quickly blocked the red-robed man's casual blow...

However, because she had acted just in time, and the red-robed man was too close to Xiao Feng, even she couldn't completely block the red-robed man's attack.

As a result, a wisp of residual power leaked out and slammed into Xiao Feng.

The terrifying aftershock hit, and Xiao Feng was unable to move at all. At that moment, he struggled to use the Vermilion Bird Plume to cover himself...

Boom!

The residual power of the red-robed man's attack was enough to make Xiao Feng feel as if he had been struck by a heavenly hammer. He was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground and creating a huge pit.

"Feng'er!" Seeing Xiao Feng being sent flying, Bai Ling'er's expression was no longer calm. Ignoring everything else, she rushed past Fu Chi Yao and went to Xiao Feng's side.

Fu Chi Yao wanted to stop her, but after a slight hesitation, she chose to let Bai Ling'er go.

She looked at Xiao Feng, who was being helped up by Bai Ling'er, and her eyes gradually narrowed.

Everything had happened in an instant, and Xiao Feng had been sent flying the moment he used the Vermilion Bird Plume, so many people hadn't seen it.

But if she wasn't mistaken, the person named Xiao Feng had just used the Mystic Skill attached to the eighth stage of the Vermillion Bird Requiem – the Vermilion Bird Plume!

As far as she knew, only the emperor of the Vermilion Bird Empire could use this Mystic Skill, but his Mystic Path cultivation was already at the demigod level!

And this little guy in the God Tribulation Realm... could actually... use it!