"Young Master, is this really the Phoenix Bird Beast you subdued? Why doesn’t it listen to its master?"
Late night.
Sun and Moon Mountain.
The disciples have been through quite a few battles these past two days, both physically and ntally exhausted. A few commanding disciples deliberated and decided to stay the night at Sun and Moon Mountain and head to Cyan Lotus Mountain early the next morning.
They found the dwelling of the Joyful Union Sect disciples at the mountaintop and spent the night there.
After everyone fell asleep, Liu Su, Mo Xiaolan, and Qin Gengyun quietly went to Qiu Zhihe’s room to discuss the next steps.
Of course, Qin Gengyun had brought the Phoenix Maiden along, and at this mont, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden was still in the form of a Phoenix Bird Beast, with her two bird claws quickly moving across the ground, zipping along. Liu Su chased vigorously but to no avail and couldn’t help but turn back to complain to Qin Gengyun.
Qin Gengyun replied irritably, "You keep wanting to pluck her feathers, so naturally, she avoids you."
Mo Xiaolan was also curious, "Phoenix Bird Beasts are extrely rare. Only the Sect Leader of Feiyun Sect owns the only one in the world. Where did you encounter this one?"
Qin Gengyun smiled mysteriously, "You’ll find out when we reach Zhihe’s place."
"Tsk, even keeping it secret from your dear little sister-in-law!"
Liu Su pouted and continued chasing after the Phoenix Bird:
"Xiaoque’Er, wait for , I’ll only take one feather!"
Soon they arrived at Qiu Zhihe’s room, Liu Su still eager to pluck feathers, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden finally lost her patience:
"Stop right there!"
"Wow!"
Liu Su was startled, almost falling to the ground, pointing at the Phoenix Bird and shouting in disbelief:
"Young Master, your bird has beco a spirit! Oh no!"
Qin Gengyun tapped her on the head and instructed the Phoenix Bird, "Phoenix Maiden, revert back."
In the astonished gaze of Liu Su and Mo Xiaolan, the "Phoenix Bird Beast" flashed with a golden light and transford from a large bird into a stunningly beautiful woman!
"Celestial Phoenix Maiden?!"
Liu Su widened her eyes, Mo Xiaolan also felt a little dazed, looking from Qin Gengyun to Qiu Zhihe:
"Qin Gengyun, Sister Qiu, what’s going on here?"
Only then did Qin Gengyun recount the story of how the Celestial Phoenix Maiden tried to absorb his Essence but ended up being subdued when he absorbed her Phoenix Blood.
"Young Master, you actually turned the dignified Celestial Phoenix Maiden into your steed?"
Liu Su exclaid, "My, riding the twelfth beauty on the Beauty Ranking every day, this sensation, it makes want to be a man too!"
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden’s eyes reddened, and she lunged at Liu Su, "You’ve gone too far, I’ll fight you to the end!"
"Oh, Young Master, control your bird!"
Liu Su scread while fleeing, the two causing chaos in the room until Qiu Zhihe coldly snorted, finally calming them down.
Qin Gengyun introduced the Celestial Phoenix Maiden, Liu Su, and Mo Xiaolan.
Mo Xiaolan was better, less abrasive with her words, and managed to coexist peacefully with the Celestial Phoenix Maiden.
When it was Liu Su’s turn, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden ignored her completely, while Liu Su smiled mischievously at her, clearly having no good intentions.
Then Mo Xiaolan talked about Cheng Qingyu showcasing her Nascent Soul Cultivation, slaughtering the Golden Snake Guard, and confronting her publicly during the day.
Qin Gengyun imdiately frowned, "Who exactly is this Cheng Qingyu?"
In Zhenyang Sect, they were already stepping into dangerous territory, now with a Nascent Soul Realm expert watching them, the path ahead beca even more perilous.
Qiu Zhihe furrowed her brows slightly, a flicker of killing intent flashed in her eyes.
Mo Xiaolan said, "This Cheng Qingyu is the eldest daughter of the Cheng Family in Qinghe City, sent to Zhenyang Sect years ago. It’s said her talent is ordinary, she beca a steward disciple only due to her family’s resources."
Liu Su scoffed, "Ordinary talent reaching Nascent Soul Realm at her age? This woman definitely has issues!"
Qin Gengyun pondered for a mont, then spoke slowly, "Zhenyang Sect’s hierarchy is strict; higher cultivation leads to higher positions and more cultivation resources."
"Logically, she has no reason to hide her cultivation unless... the people backing her are already highly ranked, so she lacks neither cultivation resources nor regards commanding disciples or even elders as important."
Liu Su slapped her thigh, "Soone behind her? Isn’t this just like Wei Wan’s father?"
Qin Gengyun suddenly said towards outside the room, "Jian Yue, Taoist Friend Wei, since you’re here, co in."
"Hehe, my lord’s spiritual sense is becoming more and more keen."
With a seductive and bewitching voice, Jian Yue swayed her hips as she walked in, puffing out her chest and leaning against Qin Gengyun.
Oddly enough, her face remained that of Ye Xiyue’s cold deanor, yet her actions were unabashedly shaless, leaving the Celestial Phoenix Maiden stunned.
She had heard from Zhu Lin that Ye Xiyue was Qin Gengyun’s servant, but never imagined she’d act so debased before him.
Was this the Fairy, admired by countless people?
Following that, another woman walked in, with delicate features and gentle deanor—her appearance rivaling Ye Xiyue without falling short.
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden froze once again.
This woman she saw during the day—the fourth-ranked on the Beauty Ranking, Fairy Wenwan, second senior sister of Xiyue Peak, Wei Wan.
Could she also be He Zhiqiu’s servant?
His wife is the second-ranked beauty Xia Qinglian, and beauties ranked third and fourth are his servants, and the fifth-ranked Su Hongling seems to have a close relationship with him too.
This is just too unbelievable!
But she soon realized she was thinking astray; Wei Wan entered and didn’t grovel before He Zhiqiu like Ye Xiyue, she simply said calmly:
"I won’t tell anyone your secrets, I only wish to know when you’ll assist in finding my parents?"
Qiu Zhihe spoke, "Your biological parents are in Wind Bell Village near Celestial Fall Sect, to go there we need a reason, otherwise we’ll be suspected."
Liu Su asked Wei Wan and Jian Yue, "Isn’t that Cheng Qingyu your junior sister? What’s her deal?"
Wei Wan shook her head, "Junior Sister Cheng has always been low-key, I only learned today that she has reached the Nascent Soul Realm."
Jian Yue was pushed away by Qin Gengyun and laughed, "Second Lady, don’t worry, even if she’s Nascent Soul Realm, I can restrain her and won’t let her sabotage my lord and the ladies’ plans."
"Second Lady? Several ladies?"
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden grew more confused, her mind becoming a chaotic ss.
Qiu Zhihe instructed the two, "You both head back first, tomorrow we’ll adapt when we arrive at Cyan Lotus Mountain."
Jian Yue and Wei Wan left, the room fell silent for a mont; Qin Gengyun suddenly said to Mo Xiaolan:
"Xiaolan, about Wu Yiren..."
Mo Xiaolan responded helplessly, "Yiren found out I’m a woman, she was greatly shocked, I’m in the wrong after all."
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden was stunned once again, then watched the "Senior Brother Lanyin" transform into a tall, handso woman, standing in disbelief.
Seeing the hazy, implicit feelings between her and He Zhiqiu, she finally understood what Ye Xiyue ant by "several ladies" earlier.
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden suddenly felt that being "ridden" by this man might not be so unacceptable after all.
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