The boss was smiling, but his heart was bleeding.
This tea is really expensive!
He's usually reluctant to drink...
Just then, Dabao said, "Boss, we're out of Warm Jade Tea!"
As he spoke, he blinked and gave him a knowing look.
Yu Qingzhu understood immediately and smiled with satisfaction.
Xie Feng: "..."
It's just a cup of tea, why go to such lengths?
Even a waiter has learned to lie!
Xie Feng waved his hand. "In that case, let's not drink anymore, let's have something else."
Yu Qingzhu said, "Since you're so straightforward, it would seem petty of me to be coy. Dabao, bring out the tea I've been treasuring for a long time, please have our two guests taste it. It's on me."
The last sentence was added specifically to reassure someone who has a lot of ulterior motives.
Dabao accepted the order and left.
Before long, two cups of fragrant tea were served.
Xie Feng took a sip and confirmed it was indeed excellent tea!
Yu Qingzhu introduced, "This tea is called 'Knowing You'."
Xie Feng nodded. "Don't worry about having no friends on the road ahead, for who in the world doesn't know you? This tea is perfect for this occasion!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingzhu's eyes widened instantly, shining with the light of having met a kindred spirit!
He stood up, and without thinking, grasped Xie Feng's hand, saying excitedly, "You... you understand me! You're a kindred spirit! I named this tea 'Knowing You,' that's the meaning behind it! May I ask your name? Your writing is truly remarkable!"
"Ha ha!"
Xie Feng smiled and said modestly, "My surname is Xie, and my given name is Feng. This poem was written by someone before me. Boss, you flatter me."
Yu Qingzhu's emotions were still difficult to calm down for a long time.
The desert is desolate and lonely; how many truly understand it?
He usually hangs out with a few clueless waiters; he enjoys the beauty of nature while they wash pots and pans; he indulges in romantic pursuits while the waiters create a mess...
Seeing Xie Feng now gave him the feeling of having found a kindred spirit.
At this moment, Dabao brought out a plate of roasted pork. The pieces of meat were marbled with fat and lean meat, sizzling with oil.
Listening to the gentle rain and wind outside the window while enjoying the fragrant roasted meat is truly delightful!
After finishing his meal, Xie Feng went to pay the bill.
Yu Qingzhu said, "You understand my tea, so this meal is on me!"
Xie Feng smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Qingzhu!"
When you're out and about, calling each other brothers and being straightforward and honest—that's the true spirit of the martial arts world!
There's another problem: whenever you encounter a young-looking guy or girl, if they have high cultivation, nine times out of ten they're actually well-preserved old monsters.
Therefore, he had to refer to himself as the younger brother most of the time.
Being older is a disadvantage!
Outside, the rain has stopped.
Xie Feng and Imperial Evil Lord prepared to leave the teahouse. Yu Qingzhu hugged his white mink coat and told Dabao to pack his things, as he was also going out!
"Where are you going?" the Imperial Evil Lord asked.
"Is this something I can say?" Yu Qingzhu blinked.
"Fine, don't say it then." The Imperial Evil Lord turned his back. In any case, the relationship between the Imperial Evil Realm and the Immortal Firmament Manor was just so-so, so he wasn't afraid of offending anyone.
"You are so rude! You were the one who tried to probe me, and I didn't say anything, but you got angry. Demons in the Imperial Evil Realm are indeed fickle!" Yu Qingzhu shook her head.
"The poison just now was extremely hot, which shows that it was extracted from a creature with an extremely high concentration of fire element. If I'm not mistaken, Brother Qingzhu is going to Mengl iu Volcano to capture the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix, right?"
Xie Feng smiled slightly.
Yu Qingzhu nodded and said, "Brother Xie is indeed very capable. I really do need to go to Mengl iu Volcano. To be honest, the Phoenix Feather Poison made from the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix has been used up, so I need to go and retrieve some."
Xie Feng lightly clapped his right palm with his left and said, "What a coincidence! We're also going to Mengl iu Volcano. Judging from what Brother Qingzhu said, he seems quite familiar with this volcano. Why don't we go together and look after each other?"
Yu Qingzhu said, "I've been there twice, so I'm quite familiar with the road conditions. It's quite dangerous there, so traveling together isn't a bad idea. What do you say, Imperial Evil Lord?"
The Imperial Evil Lord smiled and said, "Whatever."
After agreeing on the terms, the three left the teahouse, just as the wind and rain outside had stopped.
Yu Qingzhu handed the teahouse over to Dabao, and at the same time left behind a Formation that could be used for both offense and defense, to deal with anyone who deliberately caused trouble.
Led by Yu Qingzhu, the three boarded a spaceship and continued flying north.
At the northernmost edge of the desert, there is a winding mountain range, covered in ice and snow, stretching as far as the eye can see. Within the snow and ice lie many volcanic craters.
" The Mengl iu Volcano, is located among these hundreds of volcanoes. Recently, a cold wave has been approaching, which is also the time when the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix is shedding its feathers and undergoing rebirth."
"Only through rebirth in the cold winter can they accumulate strength time and time again, gradually becoming stronger. However, precisely because of this, they are currently in a period of weakness!"
"This period of weakness occurs once every three years, and many people who know about it will come to hunt them during this time!"
"I came here once three years ago, competing with hundreds of powerful individuals. In the end, I obtained several Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix and used them to make Phoenix Feather Poison."
Yu Qingzhu explained.
Xie Feng wasn't particularly worried about this.
All I need to do is see the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix.
Grab it if you see it!
What are you afraid of!
"The toxicity of Phoenix Feather Poison increases with the dosage. Last time I only refined five, but if I refine ten this time, the toxicity will definitely be stronger."
"I know their lives are beautiful, but isn't making me create Phoenix Feather Poison also giving them the meaning of death...?"
"The beauty of life lies in its stillness Eternity..."
Yu Qingzhu began to lament the passing of spring and the coming of autumn.
Before long, the spaceship broke through the sky and stopped beside a dark mountain range.
The mountain range is rugged and undulating, with the lower peaks pitch black and the highest peaks covered in ice and snow. Strong storms rage around it, making it awe-inspiring.
Mengl iu Volcano!
The three disembarked from the spaceship.
Walking in the cold wind, Yu Qingzhu couldn't help but wrap her fur coat tighter around herself.
He had a chronic illness, his physical strength was not as good as Xie Feng and the others, and he could not withstand the cold weather.
They went into the mountains!
Walking along the dark mountain path, Yu Qingzhu kept a close eye on his surroundings. He said, "We can't rush in; there might be some hidden danger there."
Xie Feng stopped, his soul power swirling and spreading in all directions as he carefully sensed the surroundings.
"At least fifty people are lurking in this mountain range! And all of them are powerful experts at the Indestructible Saint Fifth Stage or above! Many of them have unfathomable cultivation levels!"
"As for the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix, although I have never seen what they look like, there are indeed many subtle traces of them hidden in this mountain. I think these are the Crimson Phoenix we are looking for."
"Similarly, among these Crimson Phoenix, there are some extremely terrifying ones. Before we fully enter the mountains, it's best not to alert them and invite trouble!"
Xie Feng's gaze was sharp. After getting the answer he wanted, he withdrew his sensory soul power.
The Imperial Evil Lord said, "We must be extra careful."
Yu Qingzhu said, "There's another way. We don't need to do anything; we can just stand here and attract the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix!"