Asking a clan leader where his family's tomb was located right off the bat—if this were to fall into the ears of other Demon Race, they would probably want to tear Lin Yu to pieces.
However, Feng Nianzhi seemed to have no reaction, simply looking at Lin Yu calmly.
Lin Yu: "..."
That calm gaze made him a little embarrassed.
In stark contrast to Feng Nianzhi's reaction, the black-robed high priest, who was hidden in Lin Yu's sleeve, roared as if his fur had been bristled upon hearing Lin Yu's question.
"What are you planning to do, you brat!"
However, the black-robed high priest's roar could only reach Lin Yu's ears at this moment; in the real world, not a single sound could be heard.
However, Feng Nianzhi once again focused her gaze precisely on Lin Yu's sleeve.
Lin Yu was also somewhat helpless. Given the current situation of the Phoenix Clan, it was absolutely impossible for Lin Yu to kill a living Phoenix and then take its essence blood. However, the Phoenix essence blood was an extremely important thing to him. Helplessly, he had no choice but to resort to this measure.
However, openly digging up someone's ancestral graves doesn't seem quite right...
Just as Lin Yu was feeling utterly bewildered, Feng Nianzhi spoke up again.
"Come with me," Feng Nianzhi said, reaching out and taking one of Lin Yu's fingers.
Feng Nianzhi's hands were small and soft, just like a child's. When Lin Yu's fingers were held by Feng Nianzhi, his heart couldn't help but flutter slightly.
This very child will one day bear the weight of the life and death of the entire Phoenix Clan.
Is his current worldly indifference a natural disposition, or a necessity dictated by his status?
Although she is still young, Lin Yu could already see the lively charm of a beautiful woman in Feng Nianzhi's eyes and brows. He could imagine that if Feng Nianzhi grew up, she would definitely be a femme fatale.
However, upon learning the ending of the Qi era, Lin Yu still couldn't help but feel regret.
On the other side, after berating Lin Yu, the black-robed high priest finally quieted down.
Although he knew that digging up the ancestors' graves was extremely inhumane, Lin Yu's actions were relatively merciful.
After all, he had experienced Lin Yu's strength firsthand.
It is no exaggeration to say that no one in the entire Phoenix Clan is a match for Lin Yu.
This is a fantasy world where strength reigns supreme, and the weak are always exploited. Yet Lin Yu didn't harm his clansmen, which is quite remarkable.
Moreover, at this moment, the Phoenix Lord was personally leading Lin Yu towards the Phoenix Tomb. As the Black-Robed High Priest under Feng Nianzhi, what could he possibly say?
Perhaps Feng Nianzhi was aware of Lin Yu's identity in the dark. Although she did not have the memories or cultivation of her previous life, as a born Phoenix Lord, Feng Nianzhi had a keen sense of understanding of the world.
Despite being just a child, she seemed to be able to sense Lin Yu's actions.
Just like how she had glanced at the location of the black-robed high priest several times earlier.
It was something that the entire Phoenix Clan was completely unaware of, yet Feng Nianzhi seemed to know about it. However, despite knowing this, she didn't say anything.
Whether she had glimpsed a glimpse of heavenly secrets or simply believed that Lin Yu would not harm her people, Lin Yu had no way of knowing the specifics.
In short, for Feng Nianzhi right now, her clansmen are more important.
Although the Phoenix Tomb is a very important place, it is, after all, a place for ancestors who have already passed away.
Because my current strength is too weak, this is the only choice I can make.
The heartache and hardship behind making this decision could not be explained to outsiders, and the black-robed high priest knew this better than anyone.
Lin Yu could also vaguely sense what Feng Nianzhi was thinking.
Although this Phoenix Lord looks like just a little girl, she is quite precocious. She has somehow learned to assess the situation and make choices that are most beneficial to her race.
"In the future, he will surely become an outstanding Phoenix Lord," Lin Yu thought to himself.
In his eyes, he seemed to see a fiery red figure charging forward with a desperate gamble, a scene Lin Yu felt he had witnessed before in the Sea of Reincarnation.
However, Lin Yu didn't know Feng Nianzhi at that time, so even if he saw her, he didn't feel much. Now, Lin Yu finally understands that on Feng Nianzhi's thin shoulders, she bears the life and death of the entire clan.
And as it turns out, the bloodline of the ancient phoenix clan has indeed continued.
In a sense, both Feng Nianzhi and the Black-Robed High Priest have fulfilled their beliefs.
While Lin Yu was pondering this, Feng Nianzhi had already led Lin Yu quite a distance.
"This is it," Feng Nianzhi said calmly, her words carrying a seriousness beyond that of a child her age.
Lin Yu could vaguely sense that Feng Nianzhi's expression as she looked at the tomb in front of her was extremely solemn. Although her expression was no different from before, her aura had changed.
At the same time, an indescribable crease appeared on her youthful face.
Lin Yu turned his head and looked over. The so-called Phoenix Tomb was not a smoke-filled tomb. It was no different from the Phoenix Clan's habitat.
Countless ancient trees, hundreds of years old, block out the sky, their branches twisted and contorted into various shapes, vaguely resembling phoenixes about to take flight, their forms remarkably lifelike.
If you don't look closely, you might really mistake those majestic branches for the ancestors of the phoenix clan.
"They are true seniors." As if knowing what Lin Yu was thinking, Feng Nianzhi spoke calmly.
In a single sentence, Lin Yu's question was explained clearly.
The reason it looks so realistic is because those tree branches are actually transformed from a real phoenix.
Originally, the Phoenix clan's element was fire, and when they died, they did not truly die, but were able to be reborn from the flames.
However, in one situation, the phoenix cannot be resurrected. Instead, it transforms into wood and merges into the vast forest, which is when the phoenix's body and soul perish.
As for what exactly happened that caused a phoenix to perish completely, Feng Nianzhi didn't intend to explain it to Lin Yu. However, even without her saying more, Lin Yu could imagine that there must be a heavy history behind it.
"That direction," Feng Nianzhi pointed in a direction for Lin Yu.
Lin Yu glanced gratefully at Feng Nianzhi and replied, "Thank you, Lord Feng."
Feng Nianzhi didn't say anything, but turned her head away from Lin Yu, her gaze drifting into the distance, her fiery red hair fluttering in the wind.