The Sorrow of the Old Land Must Not Be Forgotten; Build a Harmonious Spirit Beast World Together

As the Signal Flares of the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe and Kunpeng Tribe shot into the sky at the same time, the already bustling market town grew even noisier. Spirit Beasts from all over stared in shock toward the direction where the signals had been released, their gazes flickering uncertainly.

If they had not seen wrongly, those two enormous firework patterns in the sky should have been the emblems of the top Divine Beast races, the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe and the Kunpeng Tribe, right?

What was going on? Had the two great Beast Tribes joined forces?

Who were they targeting? Bai Ming of the Phoenix Tribe, or Fairy Kong Ling of the Nine-Colored Peacock Tribe? Or both?

They were not left hesitating for long. Subordinate Races of the two great Divine Beast races, such as the Dragon Ape Tribe and the Sky-Swallowing Crocodile Tribe, rushed toward the signal's location the moment they saw it, creating a tremendous commotion like an Earth Dragon Turning Over.

Having received Officer Ye's remote order to "make a big splash," the Northern Darkness Dragon Kun Tribe, Azure Peng Tribe, and other Spirit Beasts directly transformed into their true forms spanning thousands of zhang and swaggered through the streets.

They roared all the way as they went, creating an enormous spectacle throughout the city, yet they deliberately did not move very quickly.

"Is this the might of the top existences in the Spirit Beast World? One signal arrow fired, and a thousand troops come rushing to meet it.

I heard from Boss Jinjiu that he has a good brother living it up in the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe. I wonder when Boss will take us there to broaden our horizons."

A Golden Lion selling spirit medicines from a stall craned its enormous head, watching the giant birds blotting out the sky as they flew overhead, and sighed in admiration.

"Exactly. I just ran here from the east side of the city to watch the show. Brother, guess what?

It isn't just the subordinate races of those two tribes. A huge group of random fellows are also shouting, 'Officer Ye has issued a summons!' and rushing over like madmen. Most of them are Flying Bird Tribes."

Another Golden Lion ran over to boast to the first, gesturing wildly as he exaggerated, "What's even crazier is that quite a few subordinate crane tribes of the Heavenly Crane Tribe were among them. The moment they saw the summons, they flew faster than anyone else!

Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me, but I even saw some flying over while crying."

"Brother, were you still half-asleep from yesterday?

How could subordinate Spirit Beasts of the Heavenly Crane Tribe possibly accept a summons from the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe and Kunpeng Tribe? Those bird tribes have always had clear allegiances, unless the Phoenix Tribe itself stepped forward!"

The Golden Lion running the stall simply did not believe something so absurd. He shook his head in disbelief, only to see his companion staring at the sky in horror and motioning for him to turn around.

"Screech!"

A fiery phoenix silhouette shot into the sky, spreading its wings as it flew. It unleashed the majesty of a top flying Divine Beast and issued a call.

"Brother, that should be a summons from the Phoenix Tribe, right?"

The stall-running Golden Lion was aghast, feeling as though he were dreaming. But in the next moment, something even more terrifying happened:

A peacock wreathed in nine-colored light also soared into the sky, exuding the pressure of a top Divine Beast no weaker than that of the Phoenix Tribe.

"Good heavens! What is happening?! Even the Nine-Colored Peacock Tribe has issued a summons?"

The two lions turned pale in shock, only to suddenly spot another Signal Flare shooting up from there—this time, it was not a Divine Beast, but a majestic Three-Headed Lion.

"Isn't that Boss Jinjiu's Signal Flare? Did Boss surrender to the four great Divine Beast races behind our backs?"

The Golden Lion at the stall was utterly confused.

"Bullshit! With that lineup, let alone our tiny Golden Lion Tribe, even a genius from the Dragon Tribe would have no choice but to surrender! Would you rather not surrender and wait to die?"

His companion viciously slapped the fool across the head. "Enough nonsense. Hurry and join Boss! For our Golden Lion Tribe's Signal Flare to be displayed alongside those of the four great Divine Beast races is a blessing, understand?

Even if Boss really did surrender behind our backs, we'd still be the first tribe!"

Han Shan, who happened to be passing by, overheard this and signaled for several brothers to knock the two lions out on the spot. They were preparing to drag them off to see Officer Ye.

Damn it, I let some outsider beat me to it!

What kind of nobody dared talk about being the first to surrender in front of me, Han? Throw them in with Zong Teng to fight over a table of food first!

At the Bloodline Link Assembly, where gongs and drums resounded boisterously, a rough-looking blond man with a thoroughly unserious face put away his Signal Flare. He combed his hair with a comb and grinned at the speechless Ye Kong.

"So, Little Kong? Didn't your big brother here give you plenty of face?

My Golden Lion Tribe is one of the top first-rate Spirit Beast races. With one flare from me, I guarantee every Spirit Beast in the city will be too restless to sit or lie down, scrambling to come here and pledge their loyalty to you!"

"Yes, yes, you've given me so much face.

Now that I think about it, no one here is your match. I'll leave security inside the venue to you later. Remember to give everyone who comes in a cup of wine, and make sure you don't miss anyone."

"Don't worry, Little Kong. Although most of my spiritual power is still sealed, I can still slap any Supreme below the third rank to death with my physical strength alone!"

In the distance, Lu Hou and Zong Qingfeng, who were supervising the venue setup, watched the shameless fellow with helpless expressions. They dearly wished they could go home and call over a few Supremes to teach him a lesson.

Not long after they released the Signal Flares, this fellow had arrived at the venue and demanded to see Officer Ye by name, even claiming that "he and Officer Ye are brothers."

As the left and right Guardians, they naturally could not allow any stray cat or dog to disturb Officer Ye. Who would have thought that Officer Ye really was quite familiar with him and had actually come out to meet him personally?

Most infuriatingly, this damn lion was absurdly strong. Even the two of them together could not defeat him!

Seeing that the venue had been arranged, Ye Kong called over Zong Qingfeng, Lu Hou, and Chi Hongwu to begin their work, temporarily leaving order at the venue to the high-spirited Jinjiu Master.

Under the covert guidance of Han Shan, Xu Kun, and the others, armies of Spirit Beasts from every tribe gradually arrived with great fanfare. Before long, some troublemakers appeared as well.

With a peculiar sound of wind splitting, several white-clothed figures swept fiercely above the venue, stirring waves of bone-chilling cold wind below.

The leader waved a folding fan. He possessed a somewhat delicate scholarly air, but his face was rather sinister. Looking down with disdain at the Spirit Beasts he regarded as utterly lowly, he sneered, "I am Bai Bin of the Phoenix Tribe. Send out someone from the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe and Kunpeng Tribe who can speak for them!

Who forged my tribe's summons and offended our tribe's dignity?!"

"Well, damn. Just when I was about to show off, you stupid bird came looking for trouble. If I don't suppress you, I'd be letting down all the effort you took to deliver yourself to my doorstep."

Jinjiu Master looked up eagerly, but the quick-eyed Lu Duowen stopped him. "Brother Jinjiu, did you forget Boss's instructions? We didn't steal their things. That summons was released by Chi Hongwu of the Crimson Phoenix Tribe. Their Ice Phoenix Tribe has no authority over us.

We need to make our position clear first. We need the moral high ground."

"Of course I didn't forget. Just watch."

Jinjiu Master shook off Lu Duowen's hand and rose into the air with him. Behind him appeared the phantom of a Golden Three-Headed Lion. He clasped his fists toward Bai Bin and the others in the sky. "I am Jinjiu Master of the Golden Nine-Headed Lion Tribe. Entrusted by this place's leader, I am temporarily maintaining order here and ensuring the safety of all friendly Spirit Beast friends present. Greetings, Your—"

"Enough, enough! What are you, a mere Spirit Beast from the Golden Lion Tribe, to dare speak to a prodigy of my Phoenix Tribe?

It seems the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe and Kunpeng Tribe have truly become more pathetic with age! To think they would let trash like you represent them!"

Before Jinjiu Master could finish, Bai Bin impatiently interrupted him. He disdainfully pointed the handle of his fan at Jinjiu Master and Lu Duowen. "You in the back, you should be from the Many-Eared Macaque lineage, right?

Where has Lu Hou of your Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe run off to? Could it be that he has done something shameful and no longer even dares come out to speak?"

Lu Duowen smiled faintly and held back the dark-faced Jinjiu Master. "We did not forge your summons. Someone else released that summons. Your Ice Phoenix Tribe is merely a branch of the Phoenix Tribe, so I'm afraid you cannot represent the Phoenix Tribe.

Furthermore, you are not qualified to make our Boss Lu Hou come see you. Perhaps your elder brother Bai Ming would qualify.

Lastly, we responded to you to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, and to prevent the Spirit Beast friends below from misunderstanding. It certainly wasn't because we fear trash like you!"

"You dare look down on me!"

Bai Bin's face darkened in fury. He waved his folding fan, sending a sheet of ice shooting toward Jinjiu Master and Lu Duowen.

Seeing him make the first move, Jinjiu Master's eyes lit up. With an angry snort, he shattered all the ice.

Then he stepped forward and slapped Bai Bin across his effeminate, arrogant face, sending him flying and smashing a huge pit into the ground.

"You dare attack our Ice Phoenix—ah!"

Bai Bin's companions were horrified, but Jinjiu Master, still brimming with rage, turned and strode toward them. He gave each of them a resounding slap, sending all four crashing to the ground beside Bai Bin.

"Just because this golden lion hasn't shown his might, you think I'm some lapdog? I'll give you a few more!"

Still unsatisfied, Jinjiu Master rushed into the pit, grabbed Bai Bin, and slapped him back and forth until he quickly reverted to his Ice Phoenix form.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At the same time, accompanied by three ceremonial cannon blasts from behind the high platform, an incomparably magnificent Golden-Winged Great Peng soared upward from beyond the heavens. Its wings stirred a gale stretching ten thousand miles as it flew toward the venue.

Its entire body looked as though it had been cast from gold. Every part of it radiated pressure and power that stood above all beasts, making the countless beasts bow in welcome as though an ancient Super Divine Beast had manifested.

"Look, there are words on that divine peng's wings!"

A cry of amazement rang out from the crowd at just the right moment.

Everyone looked up to see two white banners hanging high from its wings, each bearing seven large characters:

The Sorrow of the Old Land Must Not Be Forgotten; Build a Harmonious Spirit Beast World Together

On the Golden-Winged Great Peng's back, a handsome man in blue robes stood at the forefront of four people. With a warm smile like a spring breeze, he waved at the beasts from afar.

Many Spirit Beasts already familiar with this sight were stirred to boiling blood. Without any need for guidance, they raised their hands and shouted "Officer Ye" and "Young Master Ye" with flushed faces.

Although many Spirit Beasts did not understand who the extraordinary man riding the Golden-Winged Great Peng was, they all knew that he had to be an exceptional figure and joined in the cheers.

Ye Kong accepted a jade-green sea cup from Lu Hou and raised it in a circle toward the beasts. He laughed loudly. "A clear song and a cup brimming with wine—where in life do people not meet again?

"I, Ye, am honored that you have come to attend the Alliance Oath Assembly organized by me to promote further harmonious exchange within the Spirit Beast World. Let me first offer this cup of wine to all of you!"

Little Meng Xin's Reflection:

After readers pointed out errors, along with my own repeated reflection, I believe these past few chapters focused too much on making jokes and neglected advancing the plot. I hereby make a serious self-criticism. I have made major changes to the upcoming plot and apologize to all readers: Sorry, Little Meng Xin's state of mind has been chaotic these past few days, and I did not properly plan the story's development. Little Meng Xin promises to seriously correct this mindset going forward and plan the plot well, while making jokes appropriately on the premise of plot development. I also hope that all readers will continue pointing out Little Meng Xin's problems. Little Meng Xin hereby clasps his fists and offers thanks to every reader.