Chen Xiaojun nodded at those words, a flicker of approval crossing his eyes.
He patted Ma Liang and Ma Wencai on the shoulders and smiled. "Good, good. You've both improved. We need to work closely together on this soul hunting operation and strive to get the best soul rings."
Ma Liang and Ma Wencai both nodded, happiness showing on their faces.
Next, Chen Xiaojun exchanged a few words with Zhu Wuneng and Dugu Fu, asking how their preparations were coming along.
Once he learned that everyone had been notified and was ready, he nodded in satisfaction.
"All right, everyone should rest for the next two days," Chen Xiaojun said.
Everyone nodded at his words.
The little courtyard fell quiet, with only the occasional birdsong and rustle of wind.
Ma Wencai sat beside Ma Liang, talking softly with him.
He treasured this chance to take part in an operation with Chen Xiaojun. It was not just a test of his own strength, but also an opportunity to practice fitting into Chen Xiaojun's team and working in harmony with them.
Chen Xiaojun stood nearby, watching him silently.
A few days later, two hundred li deep in the Xieluo Mountains, stood an extinct volcano untouched by the mortal world. It was called Cloudveil Mountain, and the fabled Blazing-Wing Spirit Luans, ninth grade soul beasts, lived there.
They were descendants of phoenixes. Like their phoenix ancestors, they lived in pairs and remained faithful to their mates for life.
Across the vast mountain range, Flame Feather and Blazing Wing were the undisputed overlords.
The males were generally called Flame Feather and had crimson plumage, while the females were called Blazing Wing and were blue and red. They were the most dazzling creatures in these mountains, a perfect fusion of nature's spirit and the power