After listening to the Masked Old Man, the Demon Phoenix gradually calmed down. But when it heard his final words, it was utterly stunned. Divine beasts like itself were actually being raised in captivity and slaughtered like livestock. Its heart could barely bear it; it was on the verge of collapse.
"No! How could we possibly be raised in captivity, slaughtered... I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" the Demon Phoenix howled mournfully, tears already streaming down its face.
Though it refused to admit it aloud, it knew perfectly well that this old man would not stoop to deceiving it with such words.
In other words, all of this had to be true.
Were divine beasts like itself really no different from pigs and dogs?
Were they simply at others' mercy, waiting to be butchered?
"If you want revenge, you need the strength to match. I'm giving you that opportunity. Rest assured, since I said I would guide you, I certainly won't go back on my word. I'll also teach you the Phoenix lineage's special method of circulating energy, and even lend you the Minghong Saber. I rather look forward to the day you gain enough strength to take revenge," Huo Lian said.
The Demon Phoenix seemed to slowly come to its senses. It looked at Huo Lian, hostility still in its eyes. "What are you after?"
"Do you have any other choice?" Huo Lian did not answer its question at all, instead responding with a cold question of his own.
The Demon Phoenix could not help lowering its head, desolation filling its heart. Yes, what choice do I have? Even if this old man has some scheme or purpose, as I am now, I have no chance at all. What matters most now is increasing my strength. It