Chapter 1467 - 527: Destroying the Scum
Staying in the Phoenix Clan?
Inside Little Wuya’s heart, there was a sudden thud, and her grip on Little Zhiyo tightened involuntarily.
Returning to the Phoenix Clan made her happy, but it didn’t mean she wanted to stay here.
In the Phoenix Tribe, most were friendly, and life here was very pleasant, with no disputes, isolated from the world.
Apart from Rui’s family, Little Wuya also met Second Uncle’s family, who were also purebred Phoenixes, all very handsome and beautiful.
Other clan members, too, liked her and invited her to visit their treehouses.
All of this moved Little Wuya, but what she cared about more in her heart was something else.
She wanted to accompany the Elder and Little Zhiyo.
The Elder was going to participate in the Jiu Provinces Hunting and needed to find the remnants of Di Shen’s soul, faced with a difficult path ahead; how could she leave the Elder?
"Grandfather, I..." Little Wuya was about to speak, but seeing everyone’s expression suddenly grow serious, she also knew the Old Clan Leader was about to announce something important.
It would be better to tell the Old Clan Leader and her parents about this later.
"I’m already old, and the outcome of this ascension is unpredictable; regardless of the result, the position of Clan Leader should be passed on to a more suitable person. You are all my descendants, heirs of the Phoenix Clan, and all have the qualification to compete for the position of Clan Leader. To avoid discord among you brothers, I already announced months ago that by the fifteenth of this month, whoever acquires the most Water Bright Stones can become the candidate for the next Clan Leader. Now, it is time to present your fruits of victory for me to see who is the most suitable candidate."
The Old Clan Leader’s gaze fell on his several descendants one by one.
The Phoenix Clan had been banished to this ancient mainland for over a thousand years, and successive Clan Leaders hoped to return to the Divine Realm. They chose Jiunie Mountain, hoping to break the last shackles on the Phoenix Clan with the help of Spiritual Mountain Jiunie Mountain.
Unfortunately, they all failed.
This time, he also wanted to attempt breaking this shackle, making the Water Bright Stone crucial for his breakthrough.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to see who among his descendants valued him the most.
Rui’s family, upon hearing this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
"Father, we found a total of nineteen Water Bright Stones."
The Fire Phoenix couple, upon hearing this, took out their Water Bright Stones.
The natural Water Bright Stones, once taken out, emitted a refreshing chill.
"Father, this child is useless, only found three Water Bright Stones."
The Fire Phoenix’s second brother, rather embarrassed, scratched his head and took out three Water Bright Stones.
They did not have the ability to find Water Bright Stones like the Ice Phoenix nor the skill of Rui’s Water Spirit Array; these three Water Bright Stones were obtained through great effort.
"Father, we found a total of eighteen Water Bright Stones, but Rui found a Water Bright Crystal in the last few days."
Rui’s father, eager, also handed over the Water Bright Stones, his face full of pride when he took out the Water Bright Crystal.
"Rui actually found a Water Bright Crystal! Such a good child."
Upon seeing that Water Bright Crystal, the Old Clan Leader couldn’t help but get excited.
A Water Bright Crystal could equate to ten Water Bright Stones, making the outcome very clear.
Rui and his father were both filled with excitement.
"Therefore, this time in the struggle for the position of Clan Leader, the winner should be the one who found the most Water Bright Stones..."
The Old Clan Leader nodded, full of admiration for Rui’s family, just about to announce the result.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the Water Bright Crystal in Rui’s father’s hand suddenly exploded with a "bang".
The explosion of the Water Bright Crystal was sudden, and Rui’s father was caught completely off guard; the fragments exploded, some piercing directly into his face, body, and even his eyes.
"Father!"
The bloody scene immediately frightened Rui and his mother.
"Third brother?"
The Old Clan Leader, who was still immersed in joy earlier, was also shocked by this sudden change.
Everyone hurried forward, and the Fire Phoenix inspected the Water Bright Crystal.
The Water Bright Crystal had completely cracked, but some weak violent aura remained in the fragments.
The Fire Phoenix’s eyes darkened and couldn’t help recalling what Little Wuya’s Elder had mentioned to him earlier.
This piece of Water Bright Crystal was originally refined by Ye Lingyue using White Cauldron Breath to lure the mysterious Array Master out.
But after refining it, Ye Lingyue, Ye Lingyue, also had a thought; she secretly left a portion of Black Cauldron Breath inside the Water Bright Crystal.
She had long planned that, after finding the real culprit, she would let this Water Bright Crystal explode; this was also Ye Lingyue’s way of avenging the eighteen villages of Fang Ah County.
Earlier, Ye Lingyue had also considered refining two more Water Bright Crystals to help the Fire Phoenix couple win this victory, but thinking that having multiple precious Water Bright Crystals appear at once would surely arouse suspicion, for safety, she abandoned this approach, instead having the Fire Phoenix secretly inject a trace of Primordial Power upon seeing the Water Bright Crystal.
The Black Cauldron Breath lay dormant inside the Water Bright Crystal, exploding upon encountering someone else’s Primordial Power.
Therefore, this so-called precious Water Bright Crystal was actually a time bomb.
Initially, the Fire Phoenix was somewhat hesitant, considering brotherly affection, but earlier he had witnessed Rui’s misdeeds with his own eyes, and he was thoroughly disappointed in his nephew.
He then did what Ye Lingyue instructed, taking advantage of an unguarded moment to quietly tamper with it.
"Father, this Water Bright Crystal is problematic, filled with a considerable amount of Evil Qi."
The Fire Phoenix quietly wiped away his trace of Primordial Power, picking up the Water Bright Crystal.
The Black Cauldron Breath left black streaks inside the Water Bright Crystal, resembling marks left by Evil Qi pollution.
Evil Qi?
The Old Clan Leader was initially concerned about Third Brother’s injury, but upon seeing the traces of Evil Qi, his old face darkened.
The Phoenix as a Divine Bird was much more averse to Evil Qi than ordinary Spiritual Beasts, especially since these Water Bright Stones were used for breaking through.
At the critical moment of ascension and breakthrough, using a Water Bright Crystal containing Evil Qi would have dire consequences.
"Third Brother, you handed this Water Bright Crystal with Evil Qi to Father; what exactly are your intentions?"
The Fire Phoenix, seeing his father’s silence, straightened his expression and reprimanded.
"I... I don’t know either, Rui, you better explain."
Covering his face, Rui’s father’s blood-soaked face endured severe pain as he hurriedly signaled to his son.
The son, who didn’t know where he found this Water Bright Crystal, was elated at the time, believing it would secure victory over Elder Brother; he hadn’t examined it carefully, unaware it contained harmful Evil Qi.
"Uncle, I don’t know either. I obtained this Water Bright Crystal by chance, completely unaware there was any Evil Qi inside it."
Rui, still young, faced this situation for the first time, stumbling over his words, not knowing how to respond.
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