"What's wrong?"
Fang Chen was puzzled by Little Crane's words and could not help asking her in his mind.
"Master, their song is in my inherited memories, but the song I remember is incomplete!"
Little Crane's voice sounded in Fang Chen's mind.
"The song in your inherited memories?"
Fang Chen paused. "What exactly are they singing?"
"I don't know either. I only have part of the song!"
Little Crane answered in his mind, then said, "Let me try communicating with them. If it doesn't work, you can make your move!"
"All right!"
Fang Chen nodded. The three Shadow Figures were no match for him anyway.
Little Crane flew into the air and turned her silver eyes toward the Shadow Figure Fang Chen held in the Hand of the Heavens. Instead of attacking, she opened her beak and gave a clear cry.
"Jiu, jiu, jiu, jiuj iu, jiu..."
The sound seemed to pierce Spacetime, carrying an ancient, majestic rhythm.
The Shadow Figure froze in midair at the cry. Then it trembled, broke apart, and dissolved back into Black Mists, which formed three Shadow Figures.
Fang Chen did not attack them again.
The three Shadow Figures looked at Little Crane. For the first time, shock appeared in their red eyes.
"That sound!"
The leading Shadow Figure's voice shook. "How do you know the Void Emperor Song too?"
Little Crane flew up to the three Shadow Figures. "Is that what this song is called—the Void Emperor Song?"
"Yes. Didn't you know?"
The Shadow Figure in the middle questioned Little Crane.
Little Crane shook her head. "I didn't."
"Then how can you sing it?"
The Shadow Figure on the left could not help asking.
"The song is in my inherited memories. I can only sing one part of it; I don't know how the