The scene was as quiet as a cemetery!
No need to say much; just her standing there made everyone instantly aware of her identity.
The Qingluan Divine Maiden!
Just moments ago, there was a cacophony of discussions, but now, her mere presence had silenced the crowd.
Rumor had it that she was the Qingluan and possessed the bloodline of the True Phoenix.
Seeing is believing.
It wasn’t that demons hadn’t doubted this before; they simply couldn’t wrap their heads around it.
The True Phoenix had been missing for far longer than the True Dragon, tracing back to well before the founding of the Da Shang.
And now, here she stood, right in front of them.
Even the most arrogant demons couldn’t help but feel small in her presence.
She was just too dazzling.
A sight beyond the wildest imaginations of the demons about the long-lost True Phoenix.
And that divine pattern on her forehead sent shivers through many of the demons, especially the bird clan, leaving them feeling too intimidated to look her in the eye.
“…..”
Ying Bing gazed over the crowd of demons and noticed a young man among them. He had picked up some distinctive traits of the Ming Jiao Clan; his appearance was slightly altered, and the red rope was still tied around his wrist.
No further indication was needed.
At the moment their eyes met, her heart raced, confirming what she felt deep down…
It was him.
It really was him.
She had told him not to take risks, yet here he was, appearing before her with no warning from miles away.
It was like a long-lost reunion, like dark clouds giving way to bright flowers…
No one knew the complexity of feelings hidden beneath the icy façade of the Qingluan Divine Maiden.
Shang Qin Qing looked at the young Tian Jiao not far away and then at her beloved Qingluan Divine Maiden, covering her chest as she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.
Traveling thousands of miles, infiltrating the demon clan, all just to find you?!
How deliciously scandalous! Simply divine!
From a bird’s-eye view, she wanted to see them nibbling on each other’s lips right then and there!
How infuriating.
Why must there be so many noisy demons around? Can’t you all just disappear?
Shang Qin Qing even harbored some dangerously reckless thoughts.
Ying Bing and the group of Qingluan Clan members landed gracefully.
She strode ahead, and no demon dared to obstruct her path. Besides, her gaze remained unwavering as she focused only on the not-so-distant figure, ignoring the pesky little demons trying to get cozy with her.
To outsiders, it seemed she was above all, but her attention was solely fixed ahead.
Step—
Ying Bing paused, her movements as light as a feather.
“She… is the Qingluan Divine Maiden?”
The water clan women crowding around Li Mo suddenly jolted in fear, as if they had transformed into fish on a chopping board, ready for slaughter.
Too scary!
The fluttering little birds—uh, I mean, fishies and shrimps—suddenly scattered.
And just like that, there was nothing between the two of them.
“Long time no see! I’m just an out-of-towner jiao….”
Little Li, the Sky Flood Dragon, admitted he had a bit of a gambling instinct.
He had disguised himself, even altering his aura; even the high-ranking demons couldn’t see through it, let alone regular folks. He could guarantee that standing in front of the beautiful teacher Shang Wu, he wouldn’t be recognized.
But it was clearly a different story…
“You still came.”
Ying Bing’s voice rang out, crystal clear but laced with emotion.
All the thoughts swirling in her mind turned into these words.
Once the Qingluan Clan found their destined person, wasn’t she supposed to keep her mouth shut?
The crowd of demons fell into confusion.
Emmmm
But with her True Phoenix bloodline, it’s no surprise she stands out. Besides, speaking is just a formality; most demons transform and can speak afterward.
And guess what?
That’s not important!
What’s happening now is a showdown between the ultimate Sky Flood Dragon and the Qingluan Divine Maiden!
Water Clan and Bird Clan, sworn enemies confronting each other directly!
“Why do I feel like sparks are flying between them?”
“Is this the clash of genius spirits in action?”
“It feels like there’s something going on here that we don’t quite get…”
“Of course! If you understood it, you’d be a genius too!”
The demons held their breath, feeling both nervous and excited.
Are they really going to start fighting right here?
“What’s going on?” a Ming Jiao Clan member whispered nervously.
“This seems to be a clash of wills between strong talents; in the world of the talented, one’s aura matters! If you get overwhelming pressure first, future confrontations will be stacked against you!”
Wu Daming chimed in, referencing what he read in “The Overbearing Female Emperor is in Love with Me.”
Everyone pretended to understand, nodding along as if what he said made perfect sense.
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Wu Qing and Murong Feng looked a bit confused, but they still perked up.
What if the Bird Clan decided to launch a surprise attack and take our young Tian Jiao down in his cradle?!
This Qingluan Divine Maiden is known for being icy and ruthless, specializing in taking out disaster beasts!
They definitely had to be on their guard…
“Well, I still came,” Li Mo said with a resigned laugh, knowing he couldn’t hide it from her.
“You shouldn’t have come.”
Ying Bing’s eyelashes fluttered as she looked at the red rope around his wrist.
Li Mo replied with a bright smile, “Aren’t you here for me too? I naturally came for you.”
What exactly the Jade Phoenix possessed, he didn’t know yet.
But if Ying Bing said she was here to fulfill his wishes, there had to be some deep reason behind it.
Ying Bing gently caressed the large doll tucked in her arms.
Yet, this didn’t calm the fluttering in her heart…
The young man’s face was just as it had been back when he had recklessly plummeted into the abyss with her…
The bird clan gasped: “!”
The water clan was like: “!”
The other demons were absolutely shocked: “!!”
With tensions rising, neither was willing to back down!
They both knew the other was here for them, yet they still fearlessly stood their ground and prepared for battle?
At that moment…
“Amitabha…”
A sudden chant echoed from above, and a monk clad in a patchwork robe appeared.
The arrival of this monk could only mean one thing—he was the guest monk from the Floating Temple.
Ying Bing snapped back to reality, reining in her emotions, and shot a glance at the water clan women who had been surrounding Li Mo.
She opened her lips, a hint of a smile playing at the corners:
“Such a distinguished Sky Flood Dragon, quite impressive.”
“…..”
Little Li found himself taken aback.
He had imagined what it would be like to meet Ying Bing, but never in this kind of situation…
Seeing him like this, Ying Bing relaxed her frown:
“I’ll be waiting for you when we compete for the divine jade.”
Li Mo nodded, “I wouldn’t want anything more!”
“And also…”
“What is it?”
“Let’s settle our scores another time.”
“!”
Little Li felt like he had been struck by lightning, recognizing that his true bloodline had somehow been revealed to her!
This is bad!
Who blabbed about him being a True Dragon?!
“Hmph, just don’t let me catch you!”
Li Mo clenched his fists in irritation, swinging them about angrily.
The many members of the Qingluan Clan left the dock, and as Shang Qin Qing passed by Li Mo, she clucked her tongue twice, then stepped up to speak with the guest monk.
The demon clans were preparing to enter the Floating Temple in batches.
But everyone still seemed stuck in the events that had just unfolded.
“Achoo! Wonderful, the clash between geniuses was truly something spectacular!”
“So thrilling!”
“Wait, what just happened?”
“The Bird Clan and Water Clan have always been at odds; the two clans’ geniuses faced off!”
“Ming Jiao Clan’s ultimate Sky Flood Dragon Wu Mo made it known he came specifically for the Qingluan Divine Maiden!”
“Huh?”
“And how could the Qingluan Divine Maiden possibly lose to him? She’s certainly not backing down!”
“She said to wait for Wu Mo saying she’d come back for him!”
“Gasp… Looks like we’re about to witness a fierce battle between the jiao and the luan!”
In no time, this news spread quickly among the clans, attracting widespread attention, while a bunch of water clan members seeking marriage proposals for Wu Mo was forgotten.
Countless demons were eager to know who would ultimately prevail in the end, who would emerge victorious?
This was a battle between True Dragon bloodline and True Phoenix bloodline! A battle of destiny!
How rare! It’s not something that’s been heard of in the past eight thousand years!
Even the leader of the Qingluan Clan, the previously third-grade demon saint Shang Qin Qing observed:
“If I had delayed their separation, I fear it would have escalated into physical conflict.”
“It might even lead to bloodshed!”
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