Chapter 96: The Phoenix Clan’s Miraculous Disappearance

Xia Muqing was instantly diverted from the topic. “Let’s go to the Phoenix Clan first.”

Gungun glanced at this man strangely. It shouldn’t be important that this man was that little boy. After contemplating for a while, it decided not to say anything.

The three of them set off again. The phoenixes lived in the depths of the Sunset Mountains, in the Parasol Tree Forest. The phoenixes were born together with the parasol trees.

Approaching the territory of the Phoenix Clan, the phoenix was a little anxious. It flew to Xia Muqing and whispered, “Flower, if my parents beat me up later, you have to help me stop them.”

Xia Muqing nodded her head and said, “Do you remember to be afraid now? Why didn’t you think of the consequences when you left back then?”

The little phoenix’s dejected look softened her heart and she nodded in agreement.

After entering the Parasol Tree Forest, she realized that something was wrong. Why wasn’t a phoenix guarding the entrance?

The Phoenix Clan was a rare group of beasts that lived in the depths of the Sunset Mountains. Moreover, they were strict about ranks, and such a situation had never occurred.

The little phoenix also felt that something was wrong. Unease seeped in its blood. It flapped its wings and flew away from Xia Muqing and the rest, heading deeper into the forest.

Xia Muqing and the rest looked at each other and quickened their pace.

After walking for a distance, she heard a sharp cry.

Jiang Yifan panicked. “That’s the sound of the phoenix.”

They accelerated again and arrived at the place where the phoenix lived. Now, the place was covered in ruins. The entire ground was scorched black by fire. Even the surrounding parasol trees weren’t spared. There were burn marks on the tree trunks.

The person who was the most shocked was Xia Muqing. She had been to this place before. The phoenixes prided on beauty very much. They always decorated their homes beautifully. It was impossible for their homes to become like this under normal circumstances.

The phoenixes here had all disappeared, and the situation was very similar to the black eagle’s family.

The little phoenix was next to an adult fire phoenix. The fire phoenix’s body was riddled with wounds, and most of its feathers had fallen off. Its bare skin was a ghastly sight.

It screeched quickly when it spotted Xia Muqing.

Xia Muqing walked over and checked the fire phoenix’s body. After checking it, she heaved a sigh of relief. “Fortunately, it wasn’t too late.”

The little phoenix nodded with tears in its eyes.

Xia Muqing quickly tended to the fire phoenix’s wounds. After bandaging it, she found a clean spot and the few of them carried it over.

At night, the fire phoenix slowly woke up. When it noticed the surroundings, its eyes flashed with sorrow.

Xia Muqing was the first to notice that it had woken up. “Radiant Sun, what happened to the phoenix clan?”

Radiant Sun glanced at Xia Muqing and understood what had happened. It nodded gratefully at her. Then, with a furious expression, it shouted, “It’s all because of the despicable shamans! They stole our divine fire and used it to deal with us. Humans are indeed the most cunning and devious!”

These words directly attacked everyone present.

They rubbed their noses in embarrassment.

Only now did Radiant Sun react. It explained dryly, “It doesn’t include all of you. I don’t mean all of you.”

It then started cursing and swearing at the shamans. It was really hard to imagine how a phoenix could understand the essence of human curses.

When the fire phoenix heard the little phoenix’s voice, surprise flashed across its eyes. “Little princess, I’m so glad that you’re fine.”

This time, it had snuck out and unknowingly, saved its own life.

Xia Muqing continued to ask, “Do you know why the shamans abducted all of you?”

Radiant Sun nodded and replied, “I heard from that woman that they have gone on a rampage, kidnapping birds with potential in order to revive their God. After I was severely injured, I was lucky to fall into a cave and escape calamity. After I crawled out, they had already disappeared.”