Peacock Great Bright King saw Duke frowning in deep thought and assumed he was simply too proud to acknowledge an elder brother he had never met. How could he have guessed that Duke was agonizing over whether Southern Mountain Phoenix was male or female?
Peacock Great Bright King said wistfully, "Since you are unwilling to speak, I will not force you. As for Mother, let us find another time, bring Great Peng along, and have the three brothers pay our respects to her together!"
Duke raised a brow. "Wait, you said... three brothers?"
"What is it? Is there something wrong?"
"Wrong my ass!" Duke was furious inside. You thick-browed, big-eyed unfilial brat, you actually messed up the generations and want to take advantage of me!
One thought he was claiming a younger brother, while the other thought he was claiming a son. They were completely talking past each other.
Peacock Great Bright King looked displeased. The two younger brothers Mother had given birth to were each ruder than the last. Great Peng was like this, and so was his third brother. Displeased, Peacock Great Bright King decided there was nothing to hide among family and stated directly, "An elder brother is like a father. Though I have never taught you, propriety must not be abandoned..."
"Abandon your %...&￥*%*&@￥%~!" Without another word, Duke raised his hand and fired a blast of Phoenix Fire.
The crimson flames glittered with flecks of gold. The raging fire soared, scorching sky and earth as it transformed into a lifelike five-colored phoenix that lunged straight at Peacock Great Bright King.
Before the firelight even drew near, its heat wave was already crashing into him. Peacock Great Bright King put away his mount, clasped one hand behind his back, and allowed the phoenix phantom to open its