"More than four days have passed. Go and inform the higher-ups."
In the underground cavern, the four elders stood in the middle. One of the male elders said to Elder Piao.
"I think there's hope. It's just that something inside delayed it, so it didn't come out." At this moment, Elder Piao was not as disappointed as before. Instead, he was a little excited.
"I think so too. Originally, after we failed, we were already prepared. However, during our previous probing, there was actually no movement inside. You know what this means, right?" The woman on the right also spoke with an excited tone.
"How can we not know? It means that the riot inside has disappeared. Obviously, Elder Bai Jiu has succeeded, and the effect is very good." Another female elder added.
"But even if he succeeded, Miss Bai has already sacrificed herself. Do we dare to take the risk and open a hole? Who knows, the person who went in before might have died inside. It's just a pity for Li Huan." The male elder knew what happened inside, and naturally knew that the danger inside had been removed. However, he still did not have much hope in his heart.
"We've discussed it before. Even if Miss Bai Jiu sacrificed herself, it's impossible for there to be no movement inside. It's as if it's dead. Unless Miss Bai Jiu used some other method to solve the problem inside. Since it wasn't mentioned before, and with that person who went in before, it's obvious that this is the right step." The more Elder Piao said, the more he felt that he was right.
Clearly, it was only after Gu Zheng had entered that the changes occurred inside. If Miss Bai had such ability, and the other party's rebellion was not that strong at that time, and Bai Jiu's condition was even better, why would she need to sacrifice herself to stop the other party this time? This gave them a lot of information.
"Then let's wait a little longer. Actually, I also hope that this is the case. If we can really suppress the other party's rebellion, we can relax for many years, and our clansmen can also rest for a while." The male elder who was the last to question also sighed.
"Look! There's a situation! "
The female elder on the side suddenly pointed ahead and shouted excitedly.
Actually, she didn't need to say anything. Everyone felt the movement at the first moment, and they all looked in that direction without blinking.
In the center of the black mark, a golden light had already risen. Judging from the weak aura, it was Bai Jiu's aura.
After a few breaths, a passage that could fit one person appeared, and two figures flew out quickly.
"Miss Bai!"
Elder Piao and the other elders' eyes lit up and they all gathered around. In the lava beside them, all the phoenixes cheered and cried out, rejoicing over White Nine's return.
"Since you're fine here, I'm relieved. I'll have to trouble you to take care of me from now on," Gu Zheng said to White Nine when he saw the joyous atmosphere around him.
"What are you … what's wrong with you?" White Nine also had a smile on his face. When he heard Gu Zheng's words, he thought that he was talking about something else. He turned his head and saw that Gu Zheng had already closed his eyes. He lay back and fell down.
"Quick, quick, send him to Elder Wu's side."
Bai Jiu quickly grabbed Gu Zheng's arm and realized that Gu Zheng had already fainted.
Everyone was stunned as well. They subconsciously stopped crying and let the festive atmosphere weaken a little. At this moment, White Nine naturally couldn't care less about staying here. He commanded the others to send Gu Zheng outside.
"What's going on? There didn't seem to be any problem just now," Elder Piao rushed over and asked.
When they came out, they had already glanced at the two of them out of worry. Naturally, they knew some of the conditions of their bodies. They could see that Gu Zheng's body was very good. It was as if he had gone in for a tour.
"We'll talk about my matter later. Elder Piao, get the others to continue guarding here. Even if there's nothing wrong now, we can't relax. Everything will wait for my return," White Nine said quickly.
After saying that, Bai Jiu left the place and escorted Gu Zheng to where Elder Wu was.
"What happened inside?" Elder Piao muttered to himself in bewilderment.
"No matter what happened, it's still good news. I'm finally relieved. Let's go back first. Miss Bai will naturally tell us the details of what happened inside. Don't worry!" The female elder patted Elder Piao's shoulder. She was happy for him in her heart.
As the phoenixes returned to their positions, Elder Piao was the only one left. He also took one last look at the exit and jumped into the lava.
"Elder Wu, quickly take a look at him and see what's wrong with him!"
White Nine couldn't wait to shout as soon as he entered Fifth Elder's place.
"Miss Bai, you're back!" Fifth Elder, who was observing the fire wind, looked at White Nine in surprise.
"Of course I'm back. I didn't want to die so early in there. Quickly take a look at him. If it wasn't for him, I'm afraid I would have died inside." White Nine ordered a clansman to place Gu Zheng on a stone bed.
Although Elder Wu had never seen Gu Zheng before, he knew some things from Feng Yingkong. Naturally, he knew who this person was. He was very curious about how he had helped Miss Bai. His hands didn't stop as he quickly checked him.
"How is it?" White Nine immediately asked when he saw Elder Wu raise his head.
"He's fine. His body is very good. It doesn't seem like he was stimulated or attacked. It's like he's in a deep sleep to protect himself. If there are no accidents, he will wake up automatically in at most a week." Fifth Elder retracted his hand and said strangely.
"Maybe it's a secret from before. It's good that he's fine." White Nine thought of Gu Zheng's words before he fainted. Clearly, he knew his situation.
"Secret?" Elder Wu asked subconsciously when he heard White Nine talking to himself.
"It's nothing. I'll leave him with you first. I have other things to do." White Nine didn't know Gu Zheng's secret, so he didn't know how to explain.
"Miss Bai, it's not like you don't know the situation here. He can't stay here. If he stays here for a long time, it will cause great harm to him, especially in this situation." Elder Wu saw that White Nine wanted to leave and quickly stopped her.
"It's been too long since an outsider came down. I was careless. Send him up to Fengying and let her take over. She will naturally know what to do." White Nine slapped herself on the head. She was really careless.
The environment here was completely different from above. It was all designed for the phoenix race. Even if Gu Zheng stayed here for a long time, he wouldn't be corroded and cause irreparable damage.
Soon, Gu Zheng was sent up. Fengying specially carved out a small room for him. After learning that Gu Zheng was fine, Elder Xiong chose to guard the door for Gu Zheng.
It wasn't that there was no danger here. It was better to be safe than sorry.
White Nine also arranged for people below to arrange for Gu Zheng's final request. As for the previous conditions, she didn't have any other reaction after hearing about them. The Li Ring was tempting, but it had been lost for so long, so they acted as if they had never found it. After all, they might not need the Li Ring in the future. As long as the Great Elder was around, the Cleansing Fire could still be controlled by them. At most, it would be more difficult.
After that, White Nine briefly told everyone about her situation. This made everyone feel even more grateful to Gu Zheng.
After Fengying settled Gu Zheng down, she pulled Wan 'er out of here. It wasn't until the sixth day that she brought a blushing Wan' er back.
After returning, Fengying continued to busy herself. As for Wan 'er, she carried a stone stool and sat to the side. She would occasionally turn her head to look at the room. Her small eyes were filled with yearning. This made Elder Xiong a little surprised.
Previously, when Gu Zheng went down, Wan 'er would deliberately say from time to time that Gu Zheng couldn't come back. If it weren't for the fact that he was so young, Elder Xiong wouldn't have been so polite.
Just like that, a week passed in the blink of an eye. The unconscious Gu Zheng finally opened his eyes. He looked up in a daze and sensed his surroundings.
After blinking a few times, he knew where he was. He didn't understand how he had returned to the top in the blink of an eye. Could it be that it was just a dream?
There was a simple layer of protection outside to prevent anything from disturbing Gu Zheng. Therefore, Gu Zheng's awakening was unknown to the outside world, but Gu Zheng knew that he was on the top of the mountain. The surrounding rocks and the huge aura at the door made him understand that he wasn't in an illusion.
He sat up and wanted to think carefully about what had happened. He only remembered that he had been knocked unconscious by White Nine. When he woke up, he was here. Could it be that White Nine had saved him? Or was it that the phoenix race was worried about him and took the risk to pull him out?
He kept feeling that something had happened while he was unconscious.
At this moment, Gu Zheng's wrist trembled. The recovered bird flew out of the Separation Ring. It stayed outside and carefully observed Gu Zheng.
"What? You don't even recognize me? "
Gu Zheng could clearly feel the bird's observation. He reached out his hand and smiled at the bird.
The bird chirped happily and immediately stopped on Gu Zheng's palm. It rubbed its head against it to express its grievance. At the same time, it kept chirping. Unfortunately, Gu Zheng still didn't understand what it meant. He only felt that it was trying to tell him something.
Gu Zheng comforted the bird a few times and sent it back. After that, he slapped his thigh and shouted, "I was thinking too much. I'll ask them later."
Gu Zheng's actions immediately attracted the attention of those outside. Elder Xiong immediately removed the protection and opened the simple stone door. Just as he was about to enter, a small figure rushed out from his side. If it wasn't Wan 'er, who else could it be?
Elder Xiong wanted to grab her back. This wasn't the time for her to cause trouble. However, just as he was about to grab her back, his body suddenly froze. He then looked at Gu Zheng in disbelief.
This was because Wan 'er happily jumped towards Gu Zheng and shouted two words.
"Father!"
Gu Zheng saw Wan 'er rush over. She looked as if she couldn't wait to laugh at him. When he heard her shout, his whole body froze. It was as if he had been hit by a huge mental attack. Wan' er hit him head first, and he fell back.
"Bang!" A loud sound was heard.
His head hit the stone bed. A big hole appeared in the hard stone. Wan 'er didn't notice that. She smiled and put her head on Gu Zheng's chest. Her hands hugged Gu Zheng's sides. They were like father and daughter who hadn't seen each other in a long time. They were very close.
Gu Zheng didn't know what was going on. Wan 'er, who had been fighting with him the day before, wanted him dead. Now, she was acting like this. He couldn't get used to it.
Elder Xiong's mouth twitched when he saw this scene from outside. Then, he stepped out of the room. No matter what happened, as long as Gu Zheng was fine, everything was fine. As for this small problem, she believed that Gu Zheng would definitely be able to handle it. After all, she didn't know where to start. Or rather, she was confused and didn't understand how the world had changed so quickly.
She could easily feel that Wan 'er was sincere. She treated Gu Zheng as her father. She wasn't just messing around to cause trouble for Gu Zheng.
As soon as she left the door, she saw Feng Ying standing not far away. She had obviously sensed that Gu Zheng had woken up. Elder Xiong hesitated for a moment, then walked towards her.
"Did you make her like this?"
Elder Xiong knew that Feng Ying and Wan 'er had disappeared for so many days. After returning, Wan' er had changed like this. Clearly, she knew, or she was the mastermind.
"Yes. Before, Gu Zheng wanted that pre-natal spirit treasure. If he wanted to get it, he had to do this," Feng Ying said with a smile.
"Really? I just feel a little strange. "Elder Xiong saw that Feng Ying's expression didn't seem to be fake.
"Yes. You don't know this, but that Innate Spirit Treasure has already become one with Wan 'er. In fact, the Flying Serpent Clan worships that Innate Spirit Treasure, and Wan' er was born from it by chance. Otherwise, with the scale of the Flying Serpent Clan, how could they have their own totem? That is a guardian totem that many people dream of obtaining," Feng Ying explained slowly.
"I took her back and spent a lot of effort to change Wan 'er and the others' minds. If they want to treat her like a weapon spirit, they won't be able to subdue her. This is already the result of my best efforts."
"Then you've worked hard. But I think it's better for you to wait a while before going in." Elder Xiong didn't say anything more. She remembered that Feng Ying had asked Gu Zheng. Anyway, Gu Zheng had agreed. And Gu Zheng wouldn't be in any danger.
Well, at most, it would be a little troublesome.
"Compared to everything about Gu Zheng, this is nothing. However, you're right. We have to let him take over this matter. It's too late to regret now." Feng Ying nodded as a smile appeared on his face.
It wasn't that there wasn't anything else. It was just that this plan was the best for Wan 'er. For Gu Zheng, not only would he get the spirit treasure, but he would also have a strong daughter. After Wan' er relied on Gu Zheng, she would have the possibility to go further. As for the Flying Serpent Clan, she would also find a strong backer. With her eyes, she could see that Gu Zheng's future was limitless.
It was killing three birds with one stone.
If they forcefully took away the spirit treasure, the worst result would be Wan 'er dying and completely merging with the spirit treasure. The future of the Flying Serpent Clan would be bleak. Of course, Gu Zheng wouldn't lose much, and the spirit treasure would fall into his hands. But for Feng Ying, it was really hard to accept. After all, she liked Wan' er very much. She didn't want her to die like this.
"Father, are you still injured? I still have some treasures here. Eat them and you'll be fine soon."
Inside, Wan 'er hugged Gu Zheng and acted like a spoiled child. She found that Gu Zheng's body was very stiff and didn't have any other reaction. Only then did she remember what Sister Feng Ying said before. She said that Gu Zheng was injured and was recuperating. She didn't want to disturb him. So, she took out a fragrant medicinal pill. It was obviously not a low grade pill. She climbed up along Gu Zheng's body and picked up her little hand to stuff it into Gu Zheng's mouth.
Gu Zheng's head was still a little blank. Feeling the fragrance in his mouth, he swallowed it subconsciously.
"Hehe."
Wan 'er leaned her cheek against Gu Zheng's face with a smile on her face.
"I knew it. You wouldn't abandon me. You came to find me as soon as you came out. You even deliberately tested me. Now that you're finally not leaving, I'm so happy."
Before, Gu Zheng had been merciful and didn't have any killing intent. That made her understand.
Gu Zheng listened to Wan 'er speak words that he didn't understand, but he could easily feel the attachment in her heart. It was as if he really was her father. At this time, he came back to his senses. Thinking of Feng Ying's sneer, he felt the little girl on his body. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly sat up. Wan' er hung on his body like a koala.
"Wan 'er, I still have some things to talk to your Sister Feng Ying about. Can you help me find her?"
"No problem. Wait a moment." Wan 'er's arms loosened and she fell to the ground. She raised her head and said loudly, "Not a problem. Wait a moment."
After saying that, she didn't wait for Gu Zheng's reply and ran out like a wisp of smoke. Almost as soon as she went out, he heard her voice.
"Sister Feng Ying, my father wants to talk to you about something."
"I know. Can you wait for us outside first?"
"Okay!"
Very quickly, Feng Ying strode in and set up a soundproof barrier at the door. She knew that Gu Zheng had many things waiting for her.
"How is it? You woke up with such a cute daughter. Are you very surprised?" Feng Ying winked at Gu Zheng a few times and said with a mischievous smile.
"Surprised? It's more like a shock. What's going on? "Gu Zheng said unhappily.
Feng Ying didn't hide anything from Gu Zheng this time. She told him her thoughts, which were similar to what Elder Xiong said. "You can't let Wan 'er die like this."
"You're right." Gu Zheng sighed. What else could he say? The other party had even given him the Teng Clan. Now, he finally had a decent faction in his hands. He had been unconscious for more than ten days, and too many things had happened that were out of his control. "However, why is the other party so confident? How did you do it?"
Gu Zheng couldn't help but ask. Previously, Feng Ying had roughly explained it, but she didn't say why Wan 'er was so close to him. From her feelings, it was as if he was her father. There wasn't the slightest bit of grudge between them. One had to know that a few days ago, Wan' er couldn't wait for Gu Zheng to die.
"That's a long story, but I'll keep it short. It's fine as long as you understand." Feng Ying smiled lightly. She also felt that it was best to tell the complete story to prevent him from thinking too much. Otherwise, the one who would suffer would be Wan 'er.
"I'm all ears."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Zheng gave himself more time to accept Feng Ying.
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