Naruto had just put away the Ice Demon's corpse, planning to have Xin Ruoyin and Qi Yunxiao use Samehada to absorb the energy within it.
Just then, Song Meng and the others hurried over, their faces full of amazement as they showered him with praise.
Their words and manner even carried a trace of reverence.
While Naruto was making polite conversation with them, a furious roar suddenly rose from below, filled with bloodlust and murderous intent.
The people from Yellow Maple Valley were startled and hastily looked down.
One of the two blood-red cocoons of light had begun to swell and distort incessantly, as though the Blood Attendant inside was about to emerge.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. Unlike the frightened, worried people from Yellow Maple Valley beside him, his face was filled with anticipation.
It felt rather like watching animals at a zoo back in the old days.
Just then, a calm voice came from behind them.
"Junior brothers, step aside. Let me destroy these three fiends."
Everyone brightened at the sound and hurriedly turned around.
Third Senior Brother Liu Jing was smiling at them. Above his palm, a tiny, exquisite red bird fluttered back and forth, looking utterly adorable.
The scorching heat around them had vanished without a trace at some point.
"So this is the True Treasure's actual form?"
Naruto gazed at the little red bird in surprise.
"Thank you all for protecting me!" Liu Jing slowly rose to his feet and floated over to the front of the group.
Then, under everyone's astonished gazes, he gently blew on the little bird in his hand without the slightest hesitation.
The fiery red bird immediately gave a clear cry, flew off Liu Jing's palm, and glided lightly downward.
Just then, the cocoon below that had already begun to change