With Blood Phoenix's formidable addition to their ranks, Artifact Spirit Ancestor and Golden Roc grew even bolder when they went out to stir up trouble. The Fierce Beasts they dared provoke were no longer limited to the third tier; even fourth-tier beasts no longer frightened them much.
But Blood Phoenix was unwilling to go out causing trouble with them all the time. She preferred solitude in her nest, standing atop the peak and gazing proudly over the world. This, too, was her way of cultivating. When a troop of monkeys brought her fruit, she spread her wings to welcome them, gently stroking them one by one. The monkeys enjoyed this, too, and often went to the river to look at their reflections, checking whether they were birds as well-dashing, majestic birds with an imposing air.
And when Artifact Spirit Ancestor and Golden Roc provoked a powerful opponent outside, Blood Phoenix naturally would not stand idly by. After all, in terms of fighting strength alone, none among the people, souls, and birds in the Canyon could surpass her.
Golden Roc was the happiest of all. He just felt that it was a little too cold for Little Red to stand on the peak like that even in winter.
After going out and raising a merry ruckus, Artifact Spirit Ancestor and Golden Roc also brought back plenty of good things: Fierce Beasts they had slain, and flowers, herbs, and exotic fruits they had gathered. Mu Bai lived up to everyone's expectations, refining potent pills for them. Although Artifact Spirit Ancestor could not eat them, a wild outing like this was satisfying enough for him.
Roasting meat was no longer a problem, either. Blood Phoenix actually learned to control her fire-spouting technique more deftly, roasting the beast meat until it was even more