Chapter 96 (1/2)

Chapter 96: The Badge of Bravery once again

”He, he, when you said you came from Heavenly Stellar City, I could already guess the reason why you came here.  Although the blood coloured phoenix isn't as strong as a true phoenix, it could still be considered a phoenix.  At the same time, with its strength, it could be considered a Heavenly Level beast…..Or even a Mysterious G.o.d Level beast.  It is not something that humans can fight against.  After those twelve brave soldiers went after it, there was only one that came back with heavy injuries.”  The mayor slowly finished and then gave another long sigh.

There was someone that came back alive?

”Where is that person now?”

”Come, I will bring you to see him.”

The Gu Ping Town's mayor stood up and brought Ye Tian Xie to a small hut nearby.  He spoke while walking, ”That one brave soldier from Heavenly Stellar City that came back suffered heavy injuries.  He can no longer walk or fight and has been staying in our village to heal.  Although we have wanted to help him send a message to Heavenly Stellar City, we didn't have enough strength.  There are many dangerous monsters on the road to Heavenly Stellar City, so……”

That was why the Heavenly Stellar City Lord lost all news of this small group.  Actually, because they had lost all contact, the Heavenly Stellar City Lord had thought that they had been eradicated by the blood coloured phoenix.  That's why he made Ye Tian Xie come here, because he wasn't willing to give up hope.  Perhaps even he wouldn't have thought that there was still someone alive.

The door to the small and simple wood cabin was opened and there was a person lying on the simple bed inside.  Beside the bed, there was a pair of middle aged man and woman currently taking care of the person.  They immediately greeted the mayor when they saw him.

”Young man, this is person you were looking for.  He, he, brave warrior from Heavenly Stellar City, a friend is here to see you.”  The mayor laughed as he spoke.

”Friend?”  The person covered in bandages lying on the bed turned his head and looked at Ye Tian Xie.

”h.e.l.lo, I am Xie Tian.  I was sent by the Heavenly Stellar City Lord to come and find you.  The fact that you haven't reported back in a month has made him very worried.”  Ye Tian Xie walked forward as he spoke with a concerned face.  The first half was the truth and the second half was a lie that he had added in.  Because, it was a very effective way to get closer to this person.

The result was that the injured Heavenly Stellar City guard became very excited.  He turned his body and said with emotion, ”It was us who used the wrong method and we still caused the City Lord to be worried……Ai!  Friend, I'll have to trouble you to report back to the City Lord.  Tell him that other than me, the other eleven people are all dead……and it will take me at least another month before I can return.  Also, I need you to tell the City Lord that the blood coloured phoenix is truly too strong.  It has at least reached the Heavenly rank, or perhaps it has even reached the Mysterious G.o.d rank.  Destroying it, only the Lost City's strongest masters could achieve this task.  Also, the reason why it attacks Heavenly Stellar City is not because it bares any unknown hatred or grudges.  Rather, it still has not matured yet, so it instinctively attacks things that it sees.  I've heard people say that the blood coloured phoenix flies around without any kind of goal.  It is also because of this that we were able to drive it off time after time.

After the Heavenly Stellar City guard finished talking, Ye Tian Xie heard a clear prompt sound ring in his ears.

”Ding…… You have obtained vital information for the quest 'Investigating the whereabouts of the missing city guards'.  As long as you return to Heavenly Stellar City and report everything back to the City Lord, the quest will be finished.”