Accompanying the Phoenix

Chapter 75.2

When Xing Zhi left the Ruins of Heavenly Poles, the Heaven Realm had already sent the Heavenly Troops and Generals to appear outside the ruins. However, when they saw that the deity who had always been up high and untouchable was wet with blood, everyone was shocked. A general stepped forward to ask about Xing Zhi’s situation. Xing Zhi just waved his hand and said: “In a moment, I will leave here for a bit, so my divine powers may be weakened. I’m afraid that I will have to trouble you to support this temporary enchantment barrier outside the Ruins of Heavenly Poles for a while.”

The general was taken aback for a moment: “It’s naturally our duty, but I don’t know if we can take on such a big responsibility…”

“We can.”

Xing Zhi had not said anything yet, when a voice suddenly interjected beside him. Fu Rong Jun, who was dressed in plain clothes, walked forward slowly. He was followed by You Lan and Immortal Wu Yuan, who had clashed with Xing Zhi in the Heaven Realm. The three bowed respectfully to Xing Zhi: “We will live up to the entrustment of the Divine Sovereign and guard the enchantment barrier of the Ruins of Heavenly Poles.”

Xing Zhi sized Fu Rong Jun up and said with a smile: “Fu Rong Jun, in the future, you may be successful.” After speaking, he turned around to leave, but his footsteps paused and he asked, “Feng Lai… That phoenix demon, where is he now?”

“Seems like he was heading towards the capital of the Demon Realm. His speed was too fast, no one could catch up with him. The only thing to do was to wait for him to stop before pursuing him.”

“If from now on…” When Xing Zhi began to speak, he paused for a long time. Finally, he only smiled lightly, “All of you just have to see how your abilities are.” After saying that, he left without delay.

At the Demon Palace, the insides and outsides were a complete mess. The ground was stained with blood, and the defenders of the Demon Realm were cleaning up the battlefield. Everyone carried the same solemn expression on their faces. Accompanied by several generals, Shen Mu Yue walked on the capital’s streets to check if there were any surviving demons around. When passing by the Azure Sky King Mansion, Shen Mu Yue’s footsteps paused, she saw Shen Li’s maid standing at the door, waiting anxiously.

From behind, a general called out: “Demon Sovereign…”

“Let’s go.” She waved her hand, “If she comes to ask me, I’m afraid that I won’t have the strength to face it.”

The generals behind her were completely silent, but someone comforted her: “The Divine Sovereign will definitely bring the King back safely.”

Even before the voice faded away, she saw a flash of light in the sky. Shen Mu Yue frowned slightly. Then her expression immediately went blank and she murmured to herself, “She can’t come back anymore… She can’t come back anymore.”

The flash of light in the sky seemed to have sensed some kind of aura. It turned around abruptly and landed directly in front of Shen Mu Yue. The generals immediately became alert. Shen Mu Yue lifted her hand up to signal them to stop and said softly, “Withdraw.” After the dust settled, the man in scarlet stood quietly while his eyes fell on her: “Shen Mu Yue?”

“Feng Lai.” She lowered her eyes, “I didn’t expect to see you again in this lifetime.”

Feng Lai asked directly: “Where is Liu Yu?”

Shen Mu Yue looked up at him: “She’s dead.” She said very calmly, “After a thousand years, I’m afraid that even her bones can’t be found.”

The light in Feng Lai’s eyes disappeared. He gritted his teeth and strugglingly said: “I don’t believe it…” His hoarse voice carried a bit of weakness, “She said that she ate the Immortal Pill, she would never grow old or die, she would live forever…”

“Even deities have to one day return to heaven in death, let alone Liu Yu.” Shen Mu Yue looked at the people behind her, several generals understood and they all withdrew, “After you were sealed into the Ruins of Heavenly Poles a thousand years ago, Liu Yu went to the ruins alone. She wanted to enter the seal to be with you. However, in the end, she died in front of the ruins and I buried her with my own hands.”

Feng Lai clenched his fists. Shen Mu Yue glanced at him and said: “She left you a daughter.”

Startled, Feng Lai looked at Shen Mu Yue blankly: “What did you say?”

“She left you a daughter and continued her life in another way.” Shen Mu Yue looked at him quietly, “It’s just that you are here now, so I think that A Li has replaced you and became the seal of the Ruins of Heavenly Poles.”

For a moment, Feng Lai was stunned. As he frowned, he carefully recalled that when he first woke up, he only saw Liu Ming in front of him, was there something else… Something else… There was a cluster of lights wrapped up in black energy, could it be that there…

“If you don’t believe me, then the Azure Sky King Mansion is where A Li lives. You can go in and have a look. Remnants of her aura should still be there. You should be able to sense who she really is.”

Feng Lai looked at the plaque, and then stepped into the mansion. At the door, Rou Ya saw him and was hesitating whether to stop him or not, but she heard a voice say: “Let him in.”

Rou Ya was stunned, not knowing who the woman in black was. She just scratched her head and said: “But… My lord is not here. I don’t know where she is risking her life again…” Ignoring Rou Ya, Feng Lai walked straight past the door. Rou Ya hurriedly called: “Oh, hey! Don’t just rush in. My lord will be angry when she comes back!”

As if he did not hear her voice at all, Feng Lai walked around the rooms and suddenly stopped: “It’s really true… Really…”

Shen Mu Yue followed him in and quietly said: “I buried Liu Yu in front of the Ruins of Heavenly Poles. Right now, A Li is also in the Ruins of Heavenly Poles. In a way, both mother and daughter are now together.”

Feng Lai lowered his eyes: “Liu Yu, does she love children…”

“More than her own life.”

Closing his eyes slightly, Feng Lai did not say another word and just turned into a ray of light. He left the capital as quickly as he had come.

Shen Mu Yue looked at the sky quietly: “I used this method in exchange for A Li’s life, do you blame me? Even if you blame me… It’s okay…”

As soon as a breeze passed by, it was as if someone had released a helpless sigh.