A trace of icy coldness appeared imperceptibly in the Golden-winged Great Peng's eyes.
For a Demon Race member to take human form carried a hint of fawning upon the Human Race, tarnishing the dignity of the Demon Race.
Phoenix Bloodline was even more noble. Even if the Demon Phoenix was merely a descendant with a sliver of that bloodline, she should not have acted thus.
Yet the Great Peng King did not flare up at this time, merely keeping his faint displeasure in his heart.
"Feng Ziyi pays her respects to Young Master!" The girl transformed from the Demon Phoenix King gave a graceful bow.
Gu Yuanqing had already understood her decision when he saw her take human form. When the Demon Phoenix King had paid respects to him before, she had always done so in Phoenix form. Her appearance today was a declaration of her intentions.
Yet Gu Yuanqing still asked, "Feng Ziyi, the Great Peng King of the Demon Court has come here in person to bring your Demon Phoenix Race back to the Demon Court. If you are willing, you may leave with him."
Feng Ziyi bowed to the Great Peng King. "Ziyi thanks the Great Peng King, but the Demon Phoenix Race has settled in the Dragon Demon Realm for many years. Old soil is hard to leave behind. I can only disappoint the Demon Court's kind intentions."
The Great Peng King said to Feng Ziyi, "His Majesty the Demon Emperor has ties with the Phoenix Race, and the Phoenix is originally the king of all birds. If His Majesty brings you back, he can help you evolve your bloodline and achieve a true Phoenix body. Forget Yin-Yang—even Huntian would be within reach. This would also benefit the Demon Race."
This was a tremendous stroke of