Chapter 191 "When I think of you, I'm not afraid of anything."
"Is that... a phoenix?" Tu Shanyi's nine tails, which were fighting at the same time, suddenly tightened, and his fox eyes widened.
Pei Xiaoxing's ice blade stopped in mid-air, his eyes full of shock.
Even though they had guessed Yun Ling's identity long ago, they still held their breath unconsciously the moment they saw the true form of the phoenix.
The guards forgot to move and looked up at the figure floating in the air.
The golden and red phoenix feathers spread out, about ten feet long. The golden eyes swept across the entire audience, but when they fell on Sheng Ran, all the sharpness instantly faded away.
Yun Ling swooped down, and his phoenix wings gently wrapped around Sheng Ran, protecting her in his arms.
His voice was still familiar and cold, but with an unprecedented tenderness, as if he was afraid of breaking a treasure: "Master..."
Yun Ling choked up as soon as he opened his mouth. He only said two words, but they were filled with the longing for life and death during this period of separation.
Even if he is reborn from the ashes, he still only recognizes Sheng Ran as his master.
No matter who he is or what his identity is, he must stay by Sheng Ran's side.
"Master, I'm back... I'm home."
Phoenix fire spread from his body, and the remaining men in black and the poisonous fog were instantly burned to ashes.
Situ Yu and Sheng Jieyue collapsed on the ground, looking at the pair of phoenix feathers, muttering "Impossible", and they didn't even have the strength to escape.
The people were silent at first, and then they broke into thunderous cheers.
Someone knelt in Yun Ling's direction, shouting, "Phoenix Divine Bird!"
"It's actually the legendary and extremely rare Black Phoenix!"
"Charge into the Beast King Palace! Save His Majesty the Beast King!"
Immediately afterwards, someone shouted and the people were instantly excited.
Sheng Ran wiped away her tears and stood firmly in Yun Ling's arms, the warmth of his phoenix feather still lingering on her fingertips.
She led the Pei family army, the Jiuyao Chamber of Commerce's secret guards and all the beast husbands and headed towards the palace.
Ling Rui immediately reorganized the guard team, used his earth-based abilities to clear the way, and Yuan Ziyun took the initiative to cover the rear.
At this moment, they are no longer "hostiles", but companions fighting side by side.
The door to the Beast King Palace was kicked open, and everyone was stunned for a moment -
The hall was empty, with only medicine bowls scattered on the ground, with black medicine residue still inside.
Sheng Jieyue and Situ Yu rushed in and saw the empty dragon throne, their faces turned pale instantly.
"Impossible! I clearly locked the Beast King in a side hall! How could he disappear?!"
This was also the first time they knew about the Beast King's disappearance. It was obvious that someone was behind their disappearance.
Situ Yu reacted suddenly and pulled her towards the secret passage behind the hall.
When Ling Rui chased after him, the entrance to the secret passage had been blocked by a huge rock. It was Situ Yu who pried it open with a wind blade. It was obvious that he had been prepared for it.
"Let's find the Beast King first." Sheng Ran held Ling Rui's shoulders.
Sheng Jieyue and Situ Yu couldn't run far, but the disappearance of the Beast King was a bigger mystery.
However, after searching the entire Beast King Palace, nothing was found, and everyone was in a panic.
Sheng Ran could only let Pei Xiaoxing come forward and stabilize the situation as the young master of the Pei family.
When we returned to the inn, it was just dawn.
Yun Ling had turned back into human form, but there were still a few strands of black-gold phoenix feathers hanging on his shoulders, softening his originally cold and hard outline a little.
In the yard, the beastly husbands stared at his phoenix feathers, their fingers moving, wanting to touch them but not daring to.
Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity. They wanted to ask something but swallowed it back and kept their distance.
The once taciturn Yun Ling suddenly turned into the legendary phoenix bird, and everyone was a little at a loss.
"It's only been a few days since we last met, don't you recognize me?"
Only Yun Ling never took his eyes off Sheng Ran since he entered the door.
He didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with the other beastmen and followed his master into the room.
I watched her treat the poison on Tu Shanyi's shoulder, and watched her instruct Ling Rui to send someone to guard the entrance to the secret passage.
Not until everyone had left and they were the only two left in the room did he dare to step forward and gently pull at the corner of her clothes.
There was only a warm copper lamp lit in the room, and the dim light fell on the snow on the window frame, wrapping the whole room with a layer of soft warmth.
There was still a faint herbal fragrance in the air. Yun Ling stood in place, repeatedly stroking the black and gold phoenix feathers hanging from her shoulders with her fingertips.
The feathers were newly grown after Nirvana. They were brighter than the previous black feathers, and there was a fine golden light at the end of the tail.
But he always felt uncomfortable. He raised his hand to hide the feather behind his back, but he was afraid that the action would be too obvious and attract Sheng Ran's attention.
"What are you standing for?" Sheng Ran brought the warm honey water from the table and handed it to him. Her fingertips accidentally touched his hand and she noticed that his fingertips were trembling slightly. "Are you cold?"
"It's not cold." Yun Ling quickly took the honey water, but didn't drink it. He just held the cup, his eyes falling on Sheng Ran's hair.
After a busy day, the owner's hair was a little messy, with a few strands stuck to his cheeks.
He wanted to reach out and help her brush it away, but he was afraid that the tips of his newly grown phoenix feathers were too hard and would scratch her.
Sheng Ran felt soft and sour in her heart when she saw him being so cautious.
She thought of the black feather that gradually grew cold when Yun Ling died in her arms; she thought of the fire that burned on Danxue Mountain for three days and three nights, and she stood in the inn, gazing into the distance and praying over and over again.
Now the person is standing right in front of me, but I still act as if I'm afraid of losing my grip, and even my movements are so gentle.
She took the initiative to step forward and raised her hand to gently touch the phoenix feather on his shoulder.
The feathers feel softer than I imagined, like fluff that has been exposed to the sun, with a warm temperature.
"These feathers are so beautiful." Her voice was soft, with a genuine smile. "They are more beautiful than any feathers I have ever seen."
The tips of Yun Ling's ears instantly turned red, and even the color of the phoenix feathers became brighter.
He lowered his head and watched Sheng Ran's fingertips rest on his feathers. His Adam's apple rolled for a moment before he whispered, "When I was in Nirvana, I was always afraid... afraid that you would think I was weird now."
"What's strange?" Sheng Ran withdrew her hand, but he suddenly grabbed her wrist.
His palms were hot and he pressed them with a bit of force, but he immediately loosened his grip, as if he was afraid of hurting her.
"I'm afraid you feel that I'm far away from you." Yun Ling's voice became even lower.
Sheng Ran's throat choked slightly, and she suddenly took out a small object wrapped in silk from her arms and handed it to Yun Ling.
"This is... the ashes of the black feather you gave me before you died. I've been holding it in my hand, waiting for your return."
When the silk was opened, there was a little bit of charred ash inside, and a faint scent of feathers remained.
Sheng Ran's eyes instantly became hot, and her fingertips gently touched the ashes.
"I thought... I'd never see you again." Her voice was a little choked. "I was so scared. This is the last thing you left with me."
He quickly wiped the corners of his eyes and looked up with a smile, "Having you back is better than anything else. Whether you're Hei Yu or Feng Yu, you're still you, right?"
Yun Ling looked up suddenly, and the uneasiness in his eyes was instantly replaced by light.
He nodded heavily, as if he wanted to integrate all his thoughts of the past few days into this action.
"It's me. It's always been me. When I was in Nirvana, I felt excruciating pain, but I could hear you calling my name, and I could feel you waiting for me outside the flames, so I desperately wanted to come back."
"Master, as long as I think of you, I am not afraid of anything."
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