Vermilion Bird: "Screee!"
Bai Ze: "Roar!"
Little Parrot: "Da-da! Mama! Ying-ying~"
Seeing the Vermilion Bird holding Little Parrot beneath its claws, Chen Jue was about to draw his blade and attack, but Yun Xiaomei pulled him back. "Brother Chen Jue, they seem to be discussing an exchange. Bai Ze told us not to interfere."
"Discussing?"
"Are you sure this isn't blackmail?" Chen Jue paused, keeping his hand on the hilt without making any rash moves.
Looking at the Vermilion Bird again, he found that the mental fluctuations it gave off indeed carried no malice. Instead, it seemed to be asking Bai Ze for something, letting out low cries toward Bai Ze without stopping.
For some unknown reason, however, this Vermilion Bird, like the broken-horned Bai Ze, was unable to communicate directly on a mental level through a Mind Rainbow Light like the Phoenix Bird's.
Moreover, the crimson aura emanating from the Vermilion Bird was excessively vigorous, continuously spilling out like steam escaping a boiling kettle that could no longer contain it.
Yun Xiaomei stepped forward and used beast language to join the exchange.
The Vermilion Bird was also greatly surprised by Yun Xiaomei's beast language and began communicating with her, repeatedly letting out cheerful, soft cries.
The human, bird, and beast conversed for a while. Apparently having secured the promise it wanted from Bai Ze, the Vermilion Bird loosened its claws and set Little Parrot down.
Once released, Little Parrot kept burrowing its head into Yun Xiaomei's arms like a frightened child, whimpering incessantly.
"Xiaomei, what did they agree on?" Unable to understand beast language, Chen Jue was rather bewildered.
"Brother Chen Jue, this Vermilion Bird said it has a very unusual illness and needs the Seven-Colored Gem in Bai Ze's Lair to treat it." Yun Xiaomei gave him a