The young peacocks guarding the spatial gateway naturally did not recognize Xiao Hua. They paid their respects to Feather Wind King first, then saluted Xiao Hua and Huang Tong. Yet after doing so, they all looked curiously at Xiao Hua and Huang Tong, waiting for Feather Wind King's introduction and wondering just what kind of great figures this inexplicable monster spirit and Phoenix might be.
The young peacocks around Peacock Hall differed from the timid swans of Qiong Yu Realm and the respectful Phoenixes of the Phoenix Sacred Realm. They chattered away, their bright, lively eyes darting about, looking exceedingly vivacious.
Xiao Hua and Huang Tong could not help smiling as well.
Seeing the young peacocks being somewhat discourteous, Feather Wind King grew flustered and hurriedly cried, "Presumptuous! This is Human Great Sage Xiao Hua and Phoenix Race Great Sage Huang Tong. How can you be so rude?"
"Ah?? Y-you are the Human Great Sage??" Unexpectedly, it would have been better if Feather Wind King had said nothing. The moment she mentioned Xiao Hua's name, several young peacocks became wildly delighted. Flapping their wings, they rushed over and crowded around Xiao Hua, chattering all at once, "We heard Holy Mother speak of the Great Sage long ago! So... so this is what you look like, sir—you look so strange!"
"Haha..." Xiao Hua laughed heartily, rubbing his nose as he said, "What did you think I was supposed to look like?"
"Naturally... naturally, you should look like us!" As the bolder young peacocks flew over, the others began moving as well, spreading their tails as they flew to Xiao Hua's side.
"Cough, cough..." Feather Wind King covered her mouth and coughed twice. She truly could not understand why Xiao Hua was not angered by such rudeness from these young peacocks.
"Caw..."