After hearing about Lingjun's plight, the dragons of the Dragon Clan decided not to leave anymore. They immediately stuck with Shushu and insisted on going with her to bring their little ancestor back.

But Shushu still had things to do with the Feather Clan, and after much persuasion and repeated assurances, the dragons reluctantly agreed to let Shushu go.

Then, they split into two groups: one group went to ambush the Treasure-Seeking Rat Clan, while the other group went to ambush the Flowing Moon Sect.

They acted as if they were afraid that Shushu would break the contract and run away, leaving Shushu speechless.

Fortunately, apart from staking out and trying to build relationships, they didn't do anything else outrageous.

The treasure-hunting rats and the members of the Flowing Moon Sect simply let them be, treating them as extra guards, even though these guards kept a close watch on them.

Meanwhile, after sending the dragons away, Shushu didn't linger and immediately followed Lu Li to the Phoenix Clan's secret mountain area.

The secret realm is no longer the chaotic place it once was. All the contingency plans left by Lu Zhao have been eliminated by Lu Li and his winged clan.

Even the entrance deep within the Phoenix Clan's forbidden area that led to the Demon Realm was forcibly closed by Lu Li, who then used an ancient formation to transfer it into the void.

As long as the formation remains unbroken, this entrance cannot be used again.

Fortunately, for some unknown reason, Lu Zhao has not released a single demon through this passage over the years, which can be considered a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Otherwise, if a demon were to escape and wreak havoc on the Great Enclosure Realm, they dared not imagine what the Phoenix Clan would face.

Okay, I digress. Back to the present, when the senior and junior disciples arrived at the secret place, it was already teeming with winged creatures.

Each winged creature carried one of their unfortunate offspring in their arms; some had one, some had two, and the winged creature with the most had dozens of offspring hanging from its body.

Moreover, the cubs' auras were disordered, and even after a period of care, their fur was still visibly dull, which shows how much suffering they had endured.

Even strangers, let alone family members, can't help but stare when they see it.

Lu Li sighed helplessly in his heart, and his hands moved faster without him noticing. In the blink of an eye, he opened the door to the secret place, nodded to everyone, and then walked in first.

Upon seeing this, the various winged creatures behind him showed joy and fervor on their faces. Without pushing or shoving, they followed him in an orderly fashion and entered the secret realm together, heading towards the incubation pool deep within.

Yes, it's the hatching pool. Every mythical beast race has a hatching pool, which is also the place where the mythical beast cubs are purified and tempered.

Logically speaking, only members of the Phoenix Clan should be allowed to enter the incubation pool, but this is a special case, and special things should be done in special ways.

Furthermore, the reason why the cubs are in this predicament is also because of the Phoenix Clan.

Therefore, as early as the first day of the ceremony, Lu Li had already discussed with Lu Xian and the other phoenixes and decided to open the phoenix clan's incubation pool to heal the cubs who had suffered undeserved disasters.

Besides hoping that the cubs can recover better and faster, it is also to win over the hearts of the various winged tribes.

Although the Phoenix Clan is indeed the royal family of the Feather Clan, once they lose the hearts of the people, even with the natural bloodline to suppress them, it is hard to guarantee that the various Feather Clan members below will not develop a rebellious mentality.

Lu Zhaoke is a perfect example. They can't afford to follow his example and make the same mistake again. That's why they made this special decision.

As it turns out, this practice is perfectly normal.

After they announced the news to the Feather Clan the next day, the attitude of the Feather Clan, who had been somewhat resentful, took a complete 180-degree turn.

Throughout the entire ceremony thereafter, everyone did their utmost.

No matter what orders they issued, everyone was able to execute them very well, and some even performed exceptionally well. It was because of this that the Ten Thousand Year Ceremony was able to conclude so perfectly.

Sure enough, as soon as the ceremony ended, Lu Li fulfilled his promise to the Phoenix Clan and brought the cubs to the incubation pool to help them temper themselves.

As for why Shushu was also there, it was because she volunteered and suggested it herself.

After all, her chaotic energy is a valuable resource. The Qilin Clan has already given it to her, so it's even less likely that her senior brother's Feather Clan wouldn't help.

Most importantly, she recently discovered that as long as she uses chaotic energy to help others, she can not only accelerate the evolution of space and the generation of chaotic energy, but also gain a lot of merit and golden light.

Merit and golden light—this is as precious as a gift from Heaven. Since she had the chance to obtain it, she naturally couldn't let the opportunity go to waste; otherwise, it would be such a pity.

Moreover, her senior brother had everyone swear an oath to Heaven, guaranteeing that they would not leak this matter, and even less would they covet, betray, or frame Shushu.

With these safeguards in place, and considering that Shushu herself is no pushover, if she were to choose to cower in fear, she would be letting down her awakened ancestral bloodline.

Thinking of this, Shushu felt no burden at all. After arriving at the hatching pool, he began to arrange positions for the winged cubs based on the inherited memories and their physical constitutions.

The kittens really like the scent of the glutinous rice ball and they also like the glutinous rice ball. Wherever the glutinous rice ball tells them to sit, the kittens will obediently move there. Not one of them is disobedient; they are all very well-behaved.

The way he pointed and hit exactly what he wanted left the group of elders of the Feather Clan who were gathered around the pool, ready to lend a hand at any moment, speechless and looking at each other in disbelief.

Looking at the docile little lambs that were so well-behaved under the care of the glutton, and then thinking about how mischievous they were at home, almost ready to tear the house apart.

If they hadn't been watching closely the whole time, they would have suspected that the baby had been switched, otherwise how could it be so obedient? Everyone was puzzled and remained as quiet as chickens.

For a moment, apart from the splashing of the babies in the pool and the smacking of the millet, there was no other noise.

It wasn't until Shushu had arranged all the cubs and greeted Lu Li, signaling that it was time to begin, that a few rustling sounds could be heard, as the elders of the Feather Clan were moving their stiff bodies.

But soon, as wisps of chaotic energy emanated from the glutinous rice, all the members present, including the babies in the incubation pool, fell silent once again.

After a while, Shushu's voice rang out again, instructing the children on how to circulate the spiritual energy within their bodies.

Those who could be kidnapped by Lu Zhao were basically either the most powerful cubs of each winged clan, or the children of the clan leaders, elders, and stewards.

The kids are naturally very talented, and the millet is repeating the same thing over and over again.

Even if they didn't understand at first, after listening to her three, four, five, or six times, the little ones would open up their meridians and start to follow along.

Two hours later, all the cubs successfully entered a meditative state and learned to use the power in the incubation pool to temper their bodies.