It felt as though she was being suppressed by something innate.
She dared not look him in the eye.
Back then, Yuan Feng had been no different from Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin, basking in boundless glory throughout the Primordial World. In the end, however, she had lost to fate and Luo Hou's schemes.
Now, only a wisp of Yuan Feng's true spirit remained, suppressed within Southern Brightness Volcano for all eternity, never again permitted to appear in the Primordial World.
Thus, Yuan Feng changed how she addressed him. "This humble woman, Yuan Feng, pays her respects to the Vine Dao Venerable!"
Lin Tian was not the least bit surprised by the change in Yuan Feng's attitude.
He said slowly, "Yuan Feng, everything in the past was bound by karma. Today, I have come to settle that karma."
"Although I cannot rescue you from Southern Brightness Volcano..."
"If necessary, I can offer your Phoenix Clan some protection."
When Lin Tian had assumed human form, Yuan Feng had given him a houtian spiritual treasure that greatly increased the speed of his escape techniques.
It had allowed him to travel the Primordial World more smoothly.
Back then, Yuan Feng had merely wanted to forge a favorable bond with Lin Tian, but that bond also represented a karmic debt.
Since he had accepted Yuan Feng's kindness, Lin Tian naturally had to repay it.
Of course, taking care of the Phoenix Clan as it stood now in exchange for a single houtian spiritual treasure...
Was undoubtedly a losing deal for Lin Tian.
Still, Lin Tian was not so petty as to quibble over every little thing.
As a Saint, he ought to possess at least that much magnanimity.
Yuan Feng's face filled with astonishment. "Dao Venerable, do you truly mean that?"
Lin Tian smiled.