Golden Phoenix

Chapter 36: Golden Phoenix

As if afraid Shen Gui would run away, Qing Luan immediately dragged him into her cave dwelling and wouldn't let him leave.

Everything would be discussed after Nuwa returned.

Shen Gui felt helpless.

Where could I possibly run to?

He hadn't noticed it back in Qingluan City, but now that they were more familiar, why did Qing Luan seem so... young... cough, naive?

Thinking of Qing Luan inevitably brought his thoughts back to Nuwa.

Nuwa also has that world-shattering appearance, and Qing Luan is the same. Could it be that Nuwa possesses some kind of aura?

Shaking his head, Shen Gui quickly banished the suicidal thought from his mind.

If Nuwa ever found out I thought that, I'd surely die a horrible death.

However, ever since entering Qing Luan's cave dwelling, Qing Luan had begun a series of persuasive lectures for Shen Gui.

It was mostly about how cultivating evil arts was wrong and that he should follow the righteous path.

Qing Luan even used herself as an example, saying that when she was first born, she was targeted by an evil cultivator. After all, the Phoenix Race was a treasure trove.

At that time, she had just been born, and the Phoenix Race was already in decline. She had hatched from a Qing Luan egg left behind, so she had no clan members to protect her.

Just as she was about to fall into the clutches of evil, that evil cultivator happened to be encountered by Nuwa.

Because that evil cultivator practiced some wicked techniques, the dignified Grand Unity Golden Immortal was directly turned to dust by Nuwa.

And that was how she came to stay by Nuwa's side.

"See? This is the consequence of cultivating evil arts!"

Listening to Qing Luan say this with a serious expression, Shen Gui felt utterly helpless.

He felt like a primary school student being lectured by a teacher. The teacher told him a story, and after finishing, said, "Do you understand? That's a bad person! Children must never be like bad people!"

However, looking at Qing Luan's gaze, Shen Gui still nodded. "I understand, Fellow Daoist Qing Luan!"

For the first time!

Shen Gui sincerely hoped.

Empress Nuwa, please hurry back!

Hearing Shen Gui's words, Qing Luan couldn't help but show an expression of "a promising student."

Seeing this, based on his previous experience, Shen Gui knew Qing Luan was already thinking of the next example.

Oh heavens!

Save this child!

Perhaps heaven truly heard Shen Gui's plea.

Just as Qing Luan was contemplating what other cases held profound educational significance, someone actually came to rescue Shen Gui from his sea of suffering.

However, it wasn't Nuwa, as expected.

A woman in a luxurious golden dress walked in from outside Qing Luan's cave dwelling.

"Sister Qing'er, what are you doing?"

Casually walking into the cave dwelling, the young woman in the golden dress greeted Qing Luan, then suddenly noticed Shen Gui sitting to the side and exclaimed, "Sister Qing'er, who is this?"

Seeing the woman in the golden dress enter the cave dwelling, Qing Luan quickly stood up. "Sister Jin, when did you get back?"

As she spoke, Qing Luan pointed at Shen Gui. "Sister Jin, this is Shen Gui, the person I brought here earlier."

After introducing Shen Gui, Qing Luan turned to him and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen Gui, this is Sister Golden Phoenix. Like me, she is also the Empress's mount."

Looking at the young woman in the luxurious golden dress, for some reason, the words "Little Jin" suddenly popped into Shen Gui's mind.

Nuwa is really a bad influence.

How is she little at all?

Of course, Shen Gui kept these thoughts to himself; he would certainly not voice them.

Bowing slightly to Golden Phoenix, Shen Gui said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Golden Phoenix."

Nodding slightly in return, Golden Phoenix looked at Qing Luan and asked, "Is he the little turtle you told me about who was afraid of the Empress seeking retribution and went into seclusion for thousands of years?"

Before Qing Luan could answer, Shen Gui couldn't help but darken his expression.

What has my reputation become?

Hearing Golden Phoenix's question, Qing Luan glanced guiltily at Shen Gui, only to find Shen Gui looking back at her.

Smiling awkwardly, Qing Luan said, "Sister Jin, I never said anything like that."

Pursing her lips, Golden Phoenix said, "Alright, alright, you didn't say anything, it's all my fault, okay? By the way, didn't you say he was at the early stage of Golden Immortal? Why is he at the late stage now?"

Hearing Golden Phoenix's question, Shen Gui inwardly cried, This is bad.

As expected, Qing Luan immediately became agitated again. "You'll have to ask him yourself about this, Sister Jin. He didn't cultivate properly and was greedy for cultivation speed, practicing some evil arts. I was just thinking about how to ask the Empress to help him check for any hidden dangers."

"Wicked arts?" Hearing Qing Luan say this, Golden Phoenix's brows furrowed, and her phoenix eyes fell upon Shen Gui.

"What wicked arts have you cultivated?"

As Golden Phoenix spoke, Shen Gui felt an inexplicable majesty wash over him, as if he were facing an empress.

Moreover, it was only now that Shen Gui vaguely sensed Golden Phoenix's cultivation.

If his senses were correct, Golden Phoenix was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Secretly astonished by Golden Phoenix's might, Shen Gui felt helpless at her question.

How am I supposed to answer this?

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, I alone am honored, the Great Sleep Technique?