Chapter 103 Chapter 103
Seeing You Lin accept the crystal, Fenghuang's mood brightened. He transformed back into human form and landed in front of You Lin, finally remembering the creature he had nearly forgotten. "By the way, did you encounter a black bear demon on your way here?"
He was still curious why his partner, whom he had arranged to meet up with, hadn't shown up yet. He was known for his honesty and integrity, and his clan was renowned for its trustworthiness. He didn't seem like the kind of demon who would easily break an appointment.
"A black bear demon? I did encounter one on the way up the mountain. He was big and strong, with a scar on his face. He moved stealthily, as if he was going to steal something." You Lin lost himself in memory. "He didn't look like a good demon."
That’s right, the appearance and temperament match, this is it.
"What about the demon?"
"I beat him up and threw him down the mountain." You Lin didn't realize the problem and answered very straightforwardly.
"ah?"
At the same time, from some ravine came the whimpering sound of a poor fellow, like a kettle boiling.
A flicker of surprise crossed Fenghuang's face. He looked at You Lin's frank gaze, hesitated several times, and finally revealed a strange smile. As You Lin stared at him in confusion, Fenghuang called over a small bird, gave it a few simple instructions, and the bird fluttered away to find the unfortunate man.
At this point, even if You Lin was a fool, he came to his senses. He asked tentatively, "That black bear demon is one of us, right?"
After receiving the affirmative answer from Fenghuang, You Lin closed his eyes, silently put the hat on his head, and began to withdraw into himself.
Next time I will never judge a person by their appearance.
No wonder Phoenix had just laughed so strangely. "Beating up my teammates" wasn't unheard of among the demon race, but it was always just a joke. He himself had once wondered what kind of idiot could beat up one of their own, never expecting to find himself the victim of such an incident.
He wasn't worried about being targeted by his victims afterward; after all, he was the one who made the mistake first. If they got upset, he could just let them hit him back next time. He was embarrassed by his image as a tough, quiet, and reliable person. It completely collapsed before he could even cultivate it in front of his allies.
Fenghuang noticed You Lin's embarrassment, chuckled, and patted his shoulder: "You're young, everyone does a few stupid things."
You Lin, who considered himself mature and steady, choked up and then fell into deeper autism.
Phoenix's eyes curved. The next moment, the scene before her suddenly lost its color, disintegrating into fragments like a broken ancient painting.
His soul seemed to be locked in a sealed box, and for a moment he could not hear any sound.
This feeling seemed familiar. Before he could even consider it, an indescribable fear suddenly surged in his heart. The energy within him was also agitated, wanting to use brute force to break through the restraints and destroy everything completely.
I must rush out, otherwise...
A chill hit him, and his consciousness suddenly woke up, gasping for air. He recovered for a moment before realizing he was still in that strange space, his hand still in the position of touching the bubble.
The memory bubble in front of him seemed to have finally completed its mission. The moment he woke up, it turned into a colorful spot of light and disappeared, leaving no trace.
"Was that... an illusion, or a side effect from my memory?" He slowly stood up and looked around in a daze.
Those memories did not disappear with the bubbles, but were imprinted in his mind with incredible clarity.
He understood a little: "These bubbles are disposable USB flash drives. The memories inside are the files that have been copied before, and I am the computer that will receive these files again?"
Although the analogy is a bit simplistic and crude, the principle seems to be true.
After these words were spoken, the space remained silent. The voice that had answered a few questions had not appeared again, and this time was no exception.
Fortunately, the consciousness didn't expect to blast it out with this kind of question. But he roughly understood why he was here—to regain his past memories. Of course, even if that wasn't the case, at this stage, he couldn't do anything except continue to accept the memories.
He looked at his hands, which were exactly the same as in his memory, and suddenly asked curiously, "So, is my name Phoenix?"
No, that shouldn't be the case. Rather than a name, the name Phoenix was more of a collective designation for a race. Unfortunately, that memory didn't reveal Phoenix's true name.
The consciousness carefully recalled the memory it had just retrieved. For some reason, it felt strange, but he couldn't immediately put his doubts aside.
He reached out and touched the bubble again.
…
Late autumn.
Phoenix stood at the edge of the cliff and yawned lazily.
Beneath the cliff lay a bottomless abyss, where a gigantic whirlpool was slowly forming. The sky was thick with dark clouds, and the occasional cries of seabirds mingled with the continuous rumble of thunder.
You Lin walked up to Fenghuang, his expression serious: "In less than a quarter of an hour, the storm will come, and then the gate of the Dragon Clan's territory will open."
"Um."
Ever since the alliance was signed, Phoenix had been obsessed with the brand. Although his feathers could block the brand's control over You Lin, it was still connected to the laws of nature, so who knew what hidden functions it might possess.
Rather than passively waiting for a crisis to strike, he prefers to take the initiative and seize all possibilities. Therefore, the first thing Phoenix has to do is to eliminate the hidden dangers of its partners.
At this time, they were standing at the gate of the Dragon Clan's territory.
Although the dragon clan is known for its arrogance, perhaps because they know how much hatred they attract, or perhaps because they are afraid of the phoenix's torment, their clan's territory is as hidden as possible, even going so far as to set up countless false entrances to deceive the public. The extremely deceptive whirlpool beneath their feet is one of them, and who knows how many fools have been fooled into jumping into it over the years.
The storm arrived as expected, and a pale blue mist gathered in the air. You Lin summoned his strength and was about to open the door, but he saw Phoenix expertly infusing it with flames. Instantly, the mist swirled wildly in the air, and finally, an ethereal door appeared before them.
This is the real gate to the dragon clan’s territory.
You Lin looked at Fenghuang's unassuming movements, wanting to say something but stopping himself. For the first time, he felt the urge to complain - so how many times had Fenghuang come here? No, or how many times had his hometown been burned down by Fenghuang to become so skilled.
"Boss, are we still going down?" The black bear demon came over. He had a long scar on his face and a fierce look in his eyes, not looking like a good demon. But as soon as he opened his mouth, his fierce look suddenly turned into a simple and honest one.
"No, I'm going to take care of some personal matters this time." Fenghuang looked at him and said, "Bai Yu'er, You Lin and I will go in. You two find a place outside to rest up. If we're not back in four hours, proceed as planned."
"Okay, leave it to me." Hearing this, Bai Yu'er patted his chest vigorously. After confirming the next arrangements, he turned and walked towards the main force. When passing You Lin, he stretched out his bear paw and patted his shoulder, saying, "Brother, the safety of our boss is in your hands."
"Yeah." You Lin's eyes were firm and he didn't look away. No one knew how embarrassed he felt at the moment.
Although Bai Yu'er, the victim at the time, did not make things difficult for him, but as a social dinosaur who considered himself mature and reliable, he couldn't help but want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into every time he thought of this incident, let alone facing the victim face to face.
"Ahem..." You Lin coughed dryly, trying to attract Phoenix's attention. "Are we really going in to negotiate like this? The Dragon Clan will benefit more from continuing to control me. They won't let me go easily. How about we..."
"Since we're here, let's talk first." Phoenix smiled softly. You Lin suddenly felt a chill on his back and could only pray silently for his people.
But You Lin was overthinking it. After all, the Dragon Clan was their allies. Although Fenghuang hated what they did, he was still willing to give them some respect in front of You Lin.
So, amid the incredulous gazes of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, the Phoenix came in obediently, delivered the message honestly, and sat obediently in the reception room waiting for the arrival of the dragon clan's leader.
As expected, the petty-minded dragon left them alone for three hours before leisurely arriving with the demon. As soon as he entered, he smiled crookedly, "Ah, a hundred years have passed, and Brother Phoenix is still as charming as ever."
Phoenix also smiled: "No, no, I can't compare to you. You are still so radiant at your age."
After this round of business exchanging pleasantries, the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious. To those who didn't know better, they might have thought they were long-lost brothers. Under You Lin's bewildered gaze, both parties maintained superficial smiles, each with their own hidden agenda.
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