Salia, dressed in gray, stood in the open space by the entrance; he was creating the Fire Spirit Breathing Chamber. Little Ding stood beside him.

Even though Xiao Ding had already formed his core, he was still crying and sobbing like a little child.

When Zhao Xi tried to approach Salia, the little fairy boy immediately appeared beside her to protect her.

She was confused: "What did I do to offend you?"

Salia's eyes turned bloodshot with rage, and his orange hair stood on end: "You still have the nerve to ask what happened? You actually sent that audacious guy to that bullshit pill-fighting tournament!"

Xiao Ding angrily added, "Dad! We're dogs! Why do you say 'dog shit'? Why not 'cow dung'?"

Then he got punched by Saliyah and squatted down next to her, crying.

Xiao Jia flew over on his sword and stood behind Zhao Xixiang. Mei Mei, veiled and carrying three fire beasts, carefully hid behind a corner of the room and did not come out.

The two dog owners, protecting the puppy, retreated to the side room and stood with Meimei. Because they were unfamiliar with Salia, they were worried that the zookeeper would be beaten to death by this dog demon.

Salia demanded sharply, "Do you know how powerful that great blue phoenix is?! Anyone who enters that Wind and Thunder Forest dies, and you want my son to go and die?!"

Is that all...?

That dog demon is still so impulsive; he doesn't even ask questions before blaming people.

Zhao Xi glanced at Xiao Ding and said, "I have no intention of letting Xiao Ding go. He hasn't even mastered sword control yet."

"Headmistress!" Xiao Jia called out anxiously.

Saliya stared at Zhao Xi, thinking, "Really?!"

Zhao Xi nodded and smiled faintly.

Salia's anger immediately shifted. He grabbed Xiao Ding and gave him two vicious slaps on the buttocks: "I'll teach you to lie!"

"No way!" Xiao Ding shouted angrily, struggling and kicking his father. "I must help Meimei. Dad, you taught me to be loyal and good to my brothers. Meimei is my brother!"

Saliyah: "Bah! That little kingfisher spirit is female, that's your sister!"

Xiao Ding burst into tears, struggling to fall from his father's grasp: "That's not important! She's my brother! If you won't let me go, then go find me another eggshell. I already promised Meimei I'd help her, and you've made me break my promise!"

He wiped away his tears, shouted these words, and ran back to Hoshino's cave to cry.

Saliya stared at his retreating figure until he disappeared down the hillside before turning around and walking up to Zhao Xixiang.

He pointed at the little one beside him and said in a stern voice, "This little one isn't allowed to go. Let that old man come. That's a Azure Phoenix, a divine beast!!!"

Zhao Xi smiled faintly: "Master, me, and Luo Haiqing? The three of us."

Two are still missing.

Salia snorted, puffing out his beard and glaring, "Can't you understand me? I'll go in place of my stupid son! I'll hire another rogue cultivator from outside, and I'll pay for it!"