However, Bai Mumu was met with a series of system notifications:
[Ding—Feng Heyun's favorability -12, current favorability 72]
[Ding—Wen Xuan's favorability -10, current favorability 70]
Then the system began to answer her question, explaining:
Lu Shiqing's feelings towards Shen Sangri were not simply a matter of dislike.
His feelings for her were complicated.
Simply put, he loathed the living Shen Sangruo, but he couldn't accept the idea of Shen Sangruo truly dying.
I hate it, but I also care about it a lot.
That's why the reaction was so strong and abnormal.
Bai Mumu felt like cursing her father in her heart.
Lu Shiqing never gave Shen Sangri a kind look, and he was even willing to use the Seven Emotions Gu, a torturous Gu, on her.
Now that the person is dead, he suddenly cares again?
Isn't this just plain stupid?
Fortunately, Shen Sangruo is now dead.
Although the loss of favorability this time severely damaged her spirit, she eliminated the biggest hidden threat in this mission.
It's only a matter of time before she wins back those favor points; she's very confident in herself.
[Because the favorability rating of the target Lu Shiqing has fallen below the 50-point warning line.]
[The system reminds the host again that if the target's affection level falls below 20 points, the mission will fail, and the target will no longer be the target.]
[Please increase Lu Shiqing's favorability rating as soon as possible.]
"Understood." She disconnected from the system.
Feng Heyun and Wen Xuan knew that this matter had nothing to do with Bai Mumu; it was just an accident, and Bai Mumu was injured.
But it would be a lie to say they harbored no resentment towards Bai Mumu.
Lu Shiqing's words completely ignited this idea in them.
They really regretted it.
If they had a second chance, they would never trade Shen Sangruo's life for some Fire Scale Vine.
The storage bag containing the Fire Scale Vine was extremely hot to the touch in Wen Xuan's palm.
His gaze toward the storage bag unconsciously held a hint of disgust as he put it away.
His rationality still led him to protect Bai Mumu, saying, "Third Junior Brother, don't lose your composure."
"Junior Sister is also a victim. Don't take your anger out on her; she's innocent."
He could control what he said, but he couldn't control what he thought.
"Alright, Third Junior Brother, stop talking." Feng Heyun pulled Lu Shiqing away.
But he kept his eyes off Bai Mumu, refusing to look at her.
It was as if every glance at Bai Mumu reminded him of Shen Sangruo, who had died because of her.
"The most important thing now is to find the exit of the secret realm and bring back news of Xiao Ruo's...death to the sect," Wen Xuan said.
It's pitiful that they couldn't even find Shen Sangruo's body and couldn't bring it back to the sect.
Shen Daochen, Lingxiao Zhenren, and Luo Chu will probably be just as heartbroken as they are when they hear this news.
The group rallied their spirits, composed themselves, and were about to set off to find an exit.
The next moment, a phoenix cry resounded through the sky!
That familiar oppressive aura quickly enveloped them.
"Fire Phoenix?! How did it manage to chase us all the way here?!" Feng Heyun's face turned grim as he looked at the giant red bird in the sky.
Generally speaking, monsters in secret realms will only move within a certain distance of the treasures they are guarding, and will not pursue them if they go beyond that range.
"Quickly, let's get away from the fire phoenix!" Wen Xuan made a decisive decision.
Feng Heyun carried the injured Bai Mumu on his sword, while Wen Xuan and Lu Shiqing channeled their spiritual energy into their legs to speed up the journey.
Fire Phoenix narrowed its magma-red eyes, scanning the several slowly moving black dots on the ground before finally fixing its gaze on Bai Mumu.
It's all her fault for using evil magic to control it, which almost caused it to be turned into roasted bird by Immortal Lord Changli.
The magma in its eyes burned and boiled, and after another cry, it spat out a fireball that rushed straight towards Bai Mumu!
Feng Heyun tried his best to dodge the fireball while wielding his spirit sword, but he was still unable to evade it and was hit by the fireball.
"Ah! My back!" Bai Mumu's back was instantly burned.
Thanks to Bai Mumu's protection, Feng Heyun only suffered burns on his shoulder. He hurriedly called out to his back, "Junior Sister!"
"Go first!" Bai Mumu's lips trembled with pain, but she dared not let Feng Heyun stop.
They were afraid that stopping would lead to more attacks.
Feng Heyun had no choice but to continue traveling on his sword.
"System, what's wrong with this stupid bird?! Can you still control it?" Bai Mumu quickly called out to the system.
[Sorry, host, the Fire Phoenix has regained its senses and the system can no longer control it.]
The system can only control people or monsters with weak minds and confused consciousness.
Bai Mumu cursed inwardly, but could only accept her fate.
Fortunately, they escaped far away, and it seemed that the Fire Phoenix did not chase after them.
They finally breathed a sigh of relief, having the opportunity to stop and treat Bai Mumu and Feng Heyun's injuries.
"Perhaps it was because we were too close to the volcano and still within the Fire Phoenix's territory that they attacked us," Feng Heyun guessed. "They shouldn't be chasing us now."
No sooner had Feng Heyun finished speaking than the fiery red figure in the sky appeared in their sight, flapping its wings once more.
Fire Phoenix: Hello.
Feng Heyun: "..."
The four had no choice but to get up and run for their lives again.
Just like before, the Fire Phoenix spat out a fireball, which directly hit Bai Mumu and Feng Heyun.
Blood seeped out again from Bai Mumu's newly bandaged back.
Why is it her again?!
Moreover, Feng Heyun was momentarily dazed and also suffered considerable injuries.
The fire phoenix stopped behind them again, watched them walk away, and lazily yawned.
When the time was almost up, it flapped its wings and chased after them, giving them just enough time to catch their breath.
Feng Heyun gritted his teeth and clutched his wound, "It hurts so much! Ouch..."
Bai Mumu, whose face had lost all color, realized what he was about to say and was about to speak to stop him.
Feng and Yun blurted out, "They won't catch up this time, will they?"
The fire phoenix, which had been slowly catching up, flapped its wings at them.
Fire Phoenix: Your dad's here!
Bai Mumu was going to hate Feng Heyun for his bad luck!
They finally realized that it wasn't that the fire phoenix couldn't catch them, but that it was deliberately toying with them.
It's like playing some kind of cat-and-mouse game with them.
They kept capturing them and letting them go, until they were tortured to death.
But they still couldn't understand why Fire Phoenix was so obsessed with them.
Because Feng Heyun was injured, Wen Xuan carried Bai Mumu on his back this time.
The fire phoenix's fireball struck Bai Mumu and Wen Xuan squarely as before.
They finally realized that the Fire Phoenix's attack target seemed to be Bai Mumu.
Bai Mumu was so angry she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to powder.
Her back was covered in blood, and the pain almost made her faint.
What grudge did this bird hold against her?!
"Junior Sister, what did you do to the Fire Phoenix? Why is it only attacking you?!" Feng Heyun cried out in anguish.
"No, I didn't do anything!" Bai Mumu said, but in her heart she couldn't help but wonder if she had used the system to manipulate the Fire Phoenix.
That's why Fire Phoenix harbored resentment towards her.
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