Only after a long, long time did the old woman say mildly, "I'm afraid this is something you want to investigate yourself, isn't it? Your master probably doesn't know, or at least doesn't know everything."
Zuo Xiaonian smiled sheepishly.
The old woman smiled too, but her expression immediately turned serious.
Frowning, she murmured, "Kill Break Wolf... Kill Break Wolf... Kill Break Wolf..."
She murmured it several times in succession, the worry in her eyes deepening.
The look she gave Zuo Xiaonian also grew increasingly pitying and heavy.
After a long time, she finally said in a low voice, "Nian'er, since you've consulted so many ancient texts and records, you should have heard a certain legend. It says... the original reason our Phoenix City was called Phoenix City was that... a phoenix once landed here!"
"Whether that legend is true or false can no longer be verified, but... Phoenix City truly does possess a phoenix configuration."
Her gaze grew misty as she said softly, "Ever since my Star Soul was crippled, I've found solace in the art of aura observation and spent many years studying it. Nian'er, you should know what mountain lies directly north of Phoenix City. What does its summit resemble?"
"Directly north of Phoenix City is Spirit Deer Mountain. Its very summit... is also one of our city's most famous sights, Deer Looking Back."
Zuo Xiaonian had clearly put in considerable effort, reciting the details as though counting treasures in her own home. "Legend has it that an immortal deer once suffered serious injuries and was rescued by someone. Even after recovering, it lingered for a long time, reluctant to leave. It stood on the summit and looked back several times, and the immortal radiance it left behind condensed into the shape of the mountain. That was why