Lu Mengmeng shook her head upon hearing this.
"It's not surprising that a skilled sorcerer can run fast."
If Huo Xiao were following behind us, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he could keep up with us.
But from beginning to end, Xiao Zhenyu gave me the impression of being a useless nobody.
He couldn't possibly run that fast.
Otherwise, he would have overtaken us long ago in the running competition.
Lu Mengmeng's analysis is not reasonable.
It's simply because the monsters have fought so many battles that they've gained experience.
Based on Xiao Zhenyu's previous performance, it seemed impossible for him to run this fast.
Lu Haotian frowned. "He probably hid his strength before."
This kind of thing can happen anywhere; it's not surprising.
Now that they were at a critical juncture, they needed to know who these phoenixes were chasing.
Only then can a response be made.
Turning her head, Lu Mengmeng said, "The Tao siblings will definitely not be separated."
Take out two more snakeskins and give them to them.
I told them that I was afraid they would get separated and that those who were left alone would not be able to cross the Weak Water.
After that, we split up and ran away from them.
You can also tell Tao Xing about this plan in animal language.
First, we need to find out who these phoenixes are targeting and who is saying this.
Lu Mengmeng blinked at Lu Haotian.
He thought to himself: No wonder it's their tiny little cub, you humans are so mean!
Soon, Lu Mengmeng distributed the items to everyone as Lu Haotian had instructed.
The three who were assigned snake skins, Xiao Zhenyu and Tao Xing, had complicated expressions.
Everyone felt that Lu Mengmeng didn't want to take these three burdens with her, so she left them to fend for themselves.
Tao Yue looked grateful and excitedly said, "Little dog spirit, you are so kind!"
How could you think of something so thoughtful?
My brother just told me that if you guys run away, we won't even have snakeskin, so we won't be able to cross the Weak Water.
You've given us the snakeskin now.
"Xiuxiu, you're so amazing!"
Tao Xing: ...
Xiao Zhenyu: ...
Lu Haotian: ……
You idiots have such a bright and sunny life! No matter what happens, you can still live so happily.
At the same time, Lu Mengmeng sent a telepathic message to Tao Xing, telling him about Lu Haotian's suspicions.
Upon hearing this, Tao Xing immediately became serious.
He lowered his eyelids without making a sound, concealing the emotions in his eyes.
He naturally trusted Lu Mengmeng, who was a fairy, more than humans.
I already felt something was off about this, and now that Lu Mengmeng reminded me, I immediately realized that Xiao Zhenyu was just not right in any way.
After the group agreed, the phoenix that had been chasing them was only a few dozen meters away.
The crowd ran forward in terror and madness.
Lu Haotian shouted, "Everyone, split up and run! Distract them!"
I got separated from my group; let's meet again at the Weak Water!
After saying that, she ignored Xiao Zhenyu's gloomy gaze and ran away with Lu Mengmeng.
Tao Xing followed suit and immediately pulled Tao Yue away from the scene.
Xiao Zhenyu was left dejected as he continued running forward.
She secretly resented Lu Haotian for talking too much.
But then I thought about it again, and my heart skipped a beat.
Did they discover something?
Xiao Zhenyu dared not be arrogant, and immediately ran in the direction of Lu Mengmeng and the others.
He tried to run away with the two people.
Without even turning her head, Lu Mengmeng said to Lu Haotian, "That little rascal is following us~"
Lu Haotian frowned.
"We'll try to shake him off."
Lu Mengmeng nodded and said sweetly, "Okay, dear."
As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed Lu Haotian and disappeared from the spot in a flash.
Xiao Zhenyu was left running forward with a look of astonishment on his face, followed by a large flock of phoenixes.
Lu Mengmeng pulled Lu Haotian and hid in a sycamore tree that hadn't yet been lit not far away.
There was also a large phoenix with droopy eyelids squatting nearby.
Judging from his drowsy appearance, he must be quite old, probably nearing the end of his life.
Their gazes fell on Xiao Zhenyu, who was running frantically.
He said with some emotion, "They really are all following him!"
Didn't Tao Xing say that he had always been within his sight?
Why are these phoenixes chasing him?
Before Lu Haotian could speak, the giant phoenix beside him spoke.
"That's because he carries the scent of an arsonist."
Lu Mengmeng asked with a puzzled look, "He's the one who burned that tree?"
The great phoenix shook its tail feathers.
"No, it's different from his usual aura."
Lu Haotian frowned and pondered, "Could it be that he has been tainted with the aura of an arsonist, and thus the Phoenix Gate has mistaken him for an arsonist?"
or……
The arsonist is on him right now.
Lu Haotian glanced down at the little phoenix on his shoulder and continued, "Or perhaps, the arsonist was the contracted beast he released."
Tao Xing noticed that he hadn't moved at all.
But we didn't see whether he used anything else to set the paulownia tree on fire.
Lu Mengmeng's expression immediately turned strange.
"Why would he burn a sycamore tree when he's perfectly fine?"
The phoenix tree might be able to be used to make magical artifacts, but a burned phoenix tree is completely useless.
It will also attract a whole host of phoenixes.
What exactly was he after?
Lu Haotian shook his head, "Then I don't know."
Upon hearing this, the phoenix beside him lifted its eyelids and said casually, "Because the phoenix will not perch on anything but the parasol tree."
And the phoenix on the parasol tree will not make a pact with humans.
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