On its large head were a pair of eyes as big as copper bells. Their expression was not as arrogant as its appearance, but rather full of tenderness. It looked like a very docile bird...
It raised its neck high and chirped a few times towards the sun. Its voice was loud and clear, and was faintly filled with a hint of joy, as if it was excited that it finally had a place to be useful again.
"Alright, everyone, get on board! The Scarlet Phoenix is quite large and can usually seat more than a dozen people, which is just right for us."
Just as An Ran was carefully observing the red phoenix, Nangong Xiao had already brought their group members to a red phoenix.
An Ran then discovered that this red phoenix was quite big, with a body length of about ten meters, and with its wings spread, it was also five or six meters long!
When Nangong Xiao walked up to the Red Phoenix Bird, it lowered its head and gently touched Nangong Xiao's cheek, as if to say hello to him...
Is this docile, cat-like red phoenix really the offspring of that proud phoenix? If so, thinking of her own proud little Huo, An Ran couldn't help but burst into tears...
Seeing An Ran staring intently at the red phoenix, Jun Zichen gently moved to An Ran's side and whispered to her:
"This Crimson Phoenix, although it has the word 'Phoenix' in its name, has nothing to do with the mythical Phoenix. It's said to be the mutated offspring of the high-level magical beast, the Blue Bird!"
An Ran turned around and looked at Jun Zichen in surprise. This red phoenix bird had nothing to do with the mythical phoenix, yet it had the word "feng" in its name?
"Okay, everyone, stop looking and go up first! We have to reach Sugo Town before night. Once we get there, you can look at the red phoenix as much as you want, no matter how long you want." Nangong smiled and said gently as he looked at the group of children who were curious about the red phoenix.
After saying that, Nangong Xiao raised his body and took the lead in sitting on the back of the red phoenix.
Then, everyone sat on the red phoenix's back one after another. After An Ran climbed on, they realized that the red phoenix's back was very wide, more than enough to seat the fifteen of them. Moreover, the feathers on the red phoenix's back were very soft, like velvet, and it was very comfortable to sit on...
Jun Zichen followed closely behind, and sat at the very edge with An Ran. Xin Xin, on the other hand, sat a little further away from An Ran because she was a little afraid of Jun Zichen...
The others were also sitting in groups of three or four. Perhaps because Jun Zichen had mentioned before that he preferred quietness, no one sat next to him...
As a result, An Ran and Jun Zichen seemed to be isolated, sitting alone on the side...
An Ran didn't notice any of this, because there were fifteen people sitting on the back of the Red Phoenix Bird, and with so many people sitting there wouldn't be too far apart, so she didn't think about these things...
She was curious about the red phoenix. After An Ran sat down, she immediately asked Jun Zichen, "What's the deal with the red phoenix? Aren't bluebirds mostly dark blue in color? Why is this particular species red? Or even completely red?"
Jun Zichen raised an eyebrow and looked at An Ran and said, "You didn't know? Haven't you read all the books in Master Mo Shang's collection?"
Uh? Is it related? An Ran looked at Jun Zichen blankly and shook her head...
"Well, it'll be evening by the time we get to Sugo Town anyway, so I'll tell you about it. I'll also give you some basic knowledge about Warcraft, so you don't get lost by then..."
Uh...was this Jun Zichen looking down on her? An Ran couldn't help but sweat dripping down her forehead, but she didn't say anything. After all, knowledge gained from books is always shallow, so having someone like Jun Zichen, who had experienced dealing with Warcraft, explain things to her would be beneficial...
"Let's talk about the Crimson Phoenix first. It's not a branch of the mythical Phoenix or anything like that, but a mutated offspring of the high-level magical beast, the Blue Bird!
Legend has it that during the ancient war, a pregnant blue bird was unfortunately seriously injured. When she was dying, she begged her master to save her child. Her master had no choice but to cut open her belly and take out her child.
Perhaps because it was born on the battlefield, this bluebird is covered in blood red, making it an outlier among the bluebirds!
But perhaps because the first person it saw was a human and it has been kept in captivity by humans since it was a child, it has the most docile temperament and is probably the one with the friendliest relationship with humans among all the Warcraft!
Moreover, the magic level of the Red Phoenix Bird is not very low, and it is considered a high-level magical beast. Although its offensive power is not as strong as that of the Blue Bird, the pressure in its blood still exists, especially for those low-level magical beasts.
Therefore, for thousands of years, the red phoenix has become the preferred magical beast for human families to ride on! However, the red phoenixes that people can ride on now are all captives raised by generations of ancestors.
The wild red phoenix has three white feathers on its head. It is aggressive by nature, the most ferocious and domineering. It never allows other people to enter its territory.
However, it is said that they only live near the Misty Swamp, guarding a rare medicinal herb called Nine-Leafed Lotus, which is very rare to find."
So that's how it is. Anran nodded in understanding and continued to listen to Jun Zichen explain the living habits, attack methods and weaknesses of other magical beasts.
Time passed quickly, and soon they arrived at Sugo Town.
The red phoenix bird dropped them off three miles outside Sugo Town, then flew back with its head held high and a sharp cry.
After the group of people got off the red phoenix's back, they all looked at the red phoenix's departing shadow with a look of longing, reluctant to leave...
That comfortable and stable feeling of sitting on the bird's back!
"Okay, stop looking and let's go into the town quickly. The academy has already booked an inn for everyone." Nangong Xiao gave An Ran and the others enough time to linger and reminisce before he spoke.
The group of people then reluctantly withdrew their gaze and left with Nangong Xiao, chatting and laughing.
An Ran knew that Jun Zichen and the other two were also following the large group of people, chatting and walking forward. As they walked, An Ran felt that something was wrong.
Although Xin Xin was a little afraid of Jun Zichen, she would still interject from time to time. Just now, when she was on the back of the red phoenix, she had been interrupting all the time. Why was she so silent now? She was walking silently and absent-mindedly behind him.
Thinking of this, An Ran walked a little slower. After Xin Xin caught up with her, she called Xin Xin several times, but there was no response from the girl.
An Ran raised an eyebrow, patted Xin Xin's shoulder, and asked in confusion, "Xin Xin, what's wrong with you? You seem absent-minded? I called you several times but you didn't answer me. What are you thinking about?" (To be continued)
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