Chapter 1465 - 525: Forced Marriage
All I heard was the "buzzing" sound, as hundreds of Bloodthirsty Snake Bees scattered. Each one looked exactly the same, and for a moment, even the Old Phoenix Emperor couldn’t distinguish which one was Little Wuya.
The Old Phoenix Emperor laughed heartily.
"Little one, to think you’re a Little Illusion Phoenix, impressive indeed. But alas, still too green."
After only a moment’s hesitation, the vortex whooshed towards one of the small Bloodthirsty Snake Bees in the swarm.
"Ah!"
Little Wuya only felt as if a giant hand had forcibly pulled her down from the sky.
She landed with a "thud" on the ground, without the dizzying impact she had expected. Underneath was soft, and there was a fresh scent of leaves.
Little Wuya looked carefully and saw she had landed on a Royal Court Tree, towering a hundred meters high with a canopy like clouds.
The Royal Court Tree, the very center of Jiunie Mountain.
It’s also where the tree houses of the Phoenix Clan leaders have been located for generations.
Little Wuya looked up around her, meeting eyes with the Old Phoenix Emperor standing opposite her.
The Phoenix Emperor descended to the ground.
Its wings, like those of a Roc Bird, hung down over ten feet, and due to age, its feathers had lost their luster.
It had a pair of tea-colored eyes, full of wisdom and calm.
When the Phoenix Emperor landed, it released Rui.
As soon as Rui regained his ability to move, he couldn’t wait to reprimand Little Wuya.
"Grandfather, this Little Phoenix Bird dares lay hands on me. Why don’t you hand her over to me, and I’ll be sure to teach her a lesson."
Rui was also astounded by Little Wuya’s transformation ability.
But purebred Phoenixes lived in Jiunie Mountain, this Little Phoenix must be a stray born to a Phoenix outside, otherwise how could she lack any Phoenix Auspicious Breath at all.
"Which family do you belong to? What are your parents’ names?"
The Phoenix Emperor regarded Little Wuya with a significant look.
This Little Phoenix Bird was still young and without Phoenix Auspicious Breath, yet had a strong personality that matched the Old Phoenix Emperor’s temper.
But after all, this was Jiunie Mountain; the other party was an outsider who had come in and immediately clashed with Rui. If not punished sternly, it might lead to unrest among the clan members.
"My boss always says, before asking someone else’s name, you should introduce yourself. Have you lived so long without knowing this rule?"
Little Wuya, feeling humiliated by the Old Phoenix Emperor, was not happy at heart, and her tone was full of disdain.
"You damned girl, how dare you speak to my grandfather like that. Clearly, you’re an uncultured brat without any parental upbringing."
Rui, upon hearing this, was enraged and stepped forward to hit Little Wuya.
"Father, please show mercy! She is the child of Fire Phoenix and me."
A blue shadow swept in, shielding Little Wuya.
Ice Phoenix, with tears welling, hugged Little Wuya.
"You are my mother?"
Little Wuya’s heart sank, looking at this beautiful woman in disbelief.
Ice Phoenix appeared beautiful and graceful, her eyes now full of tears.
Though it was Little Wuya’s first time meeting Ice Phoenix, she instantly felt fondness; her embrace was warm, carrying the scent of a mother’s love.
Seeing her daughter’s face covered in dust and bruises from a collision, along with her frail form, Ice Phoenix felt guilty and couldn’t help but embrace her daughter and cry.
Fire Phoenix also hurried in, anxiously standing in front of his wife and daughter.
"What? This girl is your child?"
The Old Phoenix Emperor was shocked.
Rui’s parents also followed closely behind, seeing the tightly embracing Ice Phoenix and her daughter, along with a somber-faced Fire Phoenix, and they were stunned.
"What exactly is going on? Don’t keep me in the dark—you’re telling me I suddenly have a granddaughter? And she’s even an Illusion Phoenix!"
The Old Phoenix Emperor was furious, reddening around his neck.
It was ridiculous; the bloodline of the Phoenix Clan was already thin.
Now, a Little Phoenix had been left outside for years, and such a significant matter had been concealed by Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix all along.
Illusion Phoenix?
Rui’s parents went pale upon hearing.
It was one thing for his elder brother to suddenly have a daughter, but for her to be an Illusion Phoenix?
This type of Phoenix is exceedingly precious in the Phoenix Clan, perhaps only appearing once every thousand years. Who could have imagined she’s the daughter of the elder brother.
This discovery added another layer of complexity to the struggle for the position of Clan Leader.
As things stood, Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix dared not conceal anything, recounting the events of how they birthed Little Wuya on Qing Province Continent, but Little Wuya was afflicted with a peculiar poison, and they couldn’t cure her, so they entrusted her to others.
They hadn’t expected that the undying Little Wuya would not only successfully hatch but also become a formidable Illusion Phoenix.
"Little Wuya, we’ve wronged you, my poor child."
Ice Phoenix caressed Little Wuya’s face with affection and tenderness, her eyes filled with maternal love.
Even though the whole story of what happened back then had been heard from her boss, hearing it personally from Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix made a difference.
The resentment simmering in Little Wuya’s heart for years evaporated with the appearance of Fire Phoenix and Ice Phoenix.
"Mother, I don’t blame you. Look at me, I’m perfectly fine. My boss and Little Zhiyo treated me well, as did my boss’s family. They always cherished me."
Little Wuya nestled herself into Ice Phoenix’s arms, savoring the motherly love she had been missing for years, her eyes misting with tears.
Suddenly, Little Wuya recalled that her boss was missing, and Little Zhiyo had been left behind.
"Mother, did you happen to see my boss..."
"Little Wuya, let’s set that aside for now. What exactly happened earlier, why did you get into a fight with Rui?"
Ice Phoenix hastily cut Little Wuya off, winking at her.
Given that Little Wuya was part of the Phoenix Clan, entering Jiunie Mountain was understandable, but if the Old Clan Leader and the third brother found out humans had intruded, it could spell bigger trouble.
"Indeed, since you’re the boss’s daughter, you’re Rui’s cousin. How can you fight your own brother?"
The Old Clan Leader scrutinized Little Wuya, noting her spirited appearance and Illusion prowess, and couldn’t help but smile. But remembering his two grandsons had nearly fought, he was slightly displeased.
"Grandfather, this has all just been a misunderstanding. So Little Wuya is my cousin then." Rui’s eyes twitched, and seeing Little Wuya’s charming appearance, he had a thought and quickly changed his tune.
"Cousin, I’m truly sorry, I didn’t know who you were earlier, and however I’ve offended you, please forgive me for the sake of us both being part of the Phoenix Clan."
Rui, always having high standards, had toyed with countless women within the clan.
But he understood well that these women could only be toys; being with them would only sully his noble bloodline.
He always wanted to find a pure-blooded Mother Phoenix, yet previously there had been no suitable women in Jiunie Mountain. Now that Little Wuya had returned as a pure Illusion Phoenix, Rui believed she was the perfect mate for him.
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