Azure Luan Tribe, Ancestral Land.
"Big brother, are we really going to place the lives of our entire clan in Feng Jiuxiao's hands alone?"
Qing Mei looked at Qing Huayun before her and spoke with considerable agitation.
Azure Feather, standing beside her, was even more unable to sit still. "Yes, big brother. Not only does Feng Jiuxiao now know that we sold the Fountain of Life to the Purple-Eyed Clan, but according to Sister Qing Mei—he most likely realized that we have ties to the Nine Nether Fire Phoenix."
"How can we tie the lives of our entire clan to a Phoenix Clan member with such a scheming mind!"
Qing Mei and Azure Feather were both extremely anxious.
Yet Qing Huayun, by contrast, calmly drank his tea. Only when Qing Mei could no longer hold herself back and stepped half a pace forward did he raise a hand to stop her from continuing.
After finishing that mouthful of tea, he finally said evenly, "You say we have ties to the Nine Nether Fire Phoenix—I ask you this: Feng Xian was the one who discovered the Nine Nether Fire Phoenix's tracks, correct? Then if our tribe joins forces with Feng Xian to wipe out those remnants, would we not count as meritorious subjects?"
"Of course that counts, but—"
Qing Mei still wanted to speak, but Qing Huayun cut her off directly.
"There are no buts. Your notion that we have ties to the Nine Nether Fire Phoenix is merely your own notion. Even if Feng Jiuxiao truly thinks so—what proof does he have?"
"Not to mention that the remaining Nine Nether Fire Phoenixes have already left in secret. Even if they had not, there would still be time for them to leave now."
Qing Huayun's words made the two women calm