Leng Tieya's heart skipped a beat, but confusion appeared on his face. "Li Miaotan? That Li Miaotan from the Phoenix Dynasty?"
Zhou Jionming said gravely, "Precisely the Li Miaotan who possesses the Phoenix Bloodline!"
Leng Tieya frowned. "Steward, doesn't Li Miaotan possess the Phoenix Bloodline? She can't be killed, so why assassinate her? They say she grows stronger every time she dies. Is that true?"
"Yes, the Phoenix Bloodline is indeed strange. Phoenix Nirvana—each nirvana makes her stronger," Zhou Jionming said. "But this time, Elder Feng has found an ancient treasure capable of suppressing Li Miaotan's bloodline evolution."
Leng Tieya said, "Suppressing her bloodline evolution means she can be killed?"
"She cannot be killed, but it can keep her bloodline at its current level, preventing her from reaching its final stage and becoming invincible under heaven."
"There is such a treasure?" Leng Tieya asked in astonishment. "I've never heard of it. What treasure is it?"
Zhou Jionming said, "Tieya, will you accept this task?"
Leng Tieya shook his head. "Steward, I don't want to accept it."
Zhou Jionming immediately frowned. "Why?"
Leng Tieya answered frankly, "With my cultivation, if I go to the human realm, my realm will be suppressed. If I happen to encounter some formidable Venerable and fall there, that would be far too unjust!"
Zhou Jionming glanced at Zheng Shanggong.
Zheng Shanggong smiled. "This time, you will be granted a Huntian Token to avoid being divined by Fengtian Palace. Besides, your luck has always been good. You won't be that unlucky."
Leng Tieya refused without hesitation. "It is still too dangerous."
Zhou Jionming said, "Then tell me, what would it take for you to accept this assignment?"
Leng Tieya said, "Steward, over in the demon realm, I want to spend more time at Star Picking Cliff. It