Encountering an Immortal Crane

They were not seeing things!

They were genuinely seeing their idol, the Emperor Lord!

Their hearts simply could not take it, so they had fled in a panic.

The dim, slanting sun slowly sank, the distant sky grew tranquil, and a bright moon began to rise.

West Divine Venerable was also flying as slowly as a turtle just to wait for Ling Yun.

He did not dare overtake him either!

Shangguan Xiu was different. She let out a sigh of resignation and immediately flew away without even looking back.

Two immortal cranes flew over from not far away. On the back of one sat the little one, while the other walked right beside Shangguan Xiu.

Her expression was somewhat vexed. Why was this immortal crane of the Phoenix Bloodline so docile and obedient?

And why was it so affectionate toward the little princess?

She could not figure it out!

She pounded her chest and stamped her feet in frustration.

Directing the immortal crane to fly to Ling Yun's side, the little one said in a milky, childish voice, "Daddy, they are so pretty."

Ling Yun was out of breath. "These are immortal cranes."

"What's an immortal crane? Aren't they just pretty birds?" As soon as the little one finished speaking, she even stroked its feathers while sitting on the crane's back.

Immediately!

Ling Yun proceeded to popularize some knowledge for her.

Also known as red-crowned cranes and descendants of the Wu Chu, immortal cranes had relatively long necks and legs, bodies that were mostly white all over, bright red crowns on their heads, black throats and necks, and white areas from their ears to the backs of their heads.

Their legs were black, and when standing, their necks, tail flight feathers, and legs were black, their crowns were red, and