C23 (1/2)
After eating the last bit of the meat, even the bones were eaten. His fingers lit up as he drank two more mouthfuls of wine. He squinted his eyes and lazily lied on a rocking chair as if he wanted to continue drinking.
One side was very relaxed, while the other side was in an uproar.
Boom — —
With a loud bang, the disciples of the Free and Unrestrained Sect looked toward the back of the mountain. The back mountain had always been a forbidden area of the Free and Unrestrained Sect, and it was where several sect protection elders went into seclusion.
The Sect Leader, Yan Yi, was sitting cross-legged on a praying mat with his eyes closed. He was chewing continuously with an extremely satisfied expression. The back of the mountain shook. The Sect Leader suddenly opened his eyes and disappeared.
At the back of the mountain, the cuckoo burst out of the ground with a murderous look on her face. Looking down from the hole on the ground, she found that there was a special cave below.
Before the dust settled, three figures flew out from the hole. It was Qing Ze, Xuan Lu and Bai Hong.
”Fourth sister, why are you so angry when you're closed? Big brother, I was so shocked.” Bai Hong asked in a loud voice.
My fire sparrow is gone. The two eggs it laid are also gone.” Zhu Ge's expression was one of anxiety, but more of killing intent.
”If you can't find it, then send someone to look for it. What's the point of igniting such a huge fire and destroying the underground palace? Your Fire Sparrow loves to wander around everywhere. It's possible that it went wandering around randomly again today.” Bai Hong spoke once more.
”Fourth sister, look again.” Qingze said.
”Big brother, the connection with the Fire Bird has been broken.”
”Where did it break?” Qingze frowned.
”He's in the Free and Unrestrained Sect.”
”We can't overlook this matter. The Fire Bird is one of the spirit beasts from the Free and Unrestrained Sect that protects the mountain. It is already at the late stage of the Building Force and can be considered a great assistance. We have to investigate and find out!” Qingze opened his mouth and spoke in a loud and clear voice.
”Martial Uncle, what happened?” The Sect Leader appeared and couldn't help but ask as he looked at the hole in the ground.
”Your Junior Martial Uncle's Fire Bird is gone, and the two eggs are also gone.” Qing Ze said with a cold expression. Hearing this, the Sect Leader's expression slightly changed and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
”Yan Yi, what do you know?” Noticing the Sect Leader's change, Qing Ze asked. The other three people turned their heads and stared at the Sect Leader, their eyes causing one's hair to stand on end.
The Sect Leader's complexion suddenly returned to normal as he shook his head, ”I don't know.” Where was the last time senior uncle broke his connection with the Fire Bird? ”
”At the bottom of the main mountain.” Zhu Ge stared at the Sect Leader with a cold and sinister gaze. His wrinkled face seemed to be covered in a layer of frost.
”Yan Yi, that fire sparrow is my lifeline, so I suggest you not to hide anything. If you don't report this, don't blame me for not recognizing you. Even if I can't beat you, I will make you lose a lot of your strength.”
”Fourth Sister!” She just spoke some nonsense in a flurry of anger. That Fire Sparrow had saved your Junior Master before, and to the Free and Unrestrained Sect, it was only a help, but to your Junior Martial Uncle, it was her life saving benefactor. Its meaning was extraordinary. ”
”Martial Uncle must be joking. How could he be angry at the Junior Martial Uncle? I can understand the feelings the Junior Martial Uncle has. I will send someone to find the Fire Bird right now.” With these words, the Sect Leader disappeared in a flash.
”We'll go look for it again. Maybe the Fire Bird is still there.” Qing Ze said with a trace of hope. The four of them turned into four beams of light and dashed in all directions.
Within Xiao Yao Palace, the Sect Leader appeared. His complexion wasn't too good as he turned around and entered a side hall. This side hall was where the Sect Leader's direct disciples trained.
”Ping'er.” The Sect Leader called out but no one answered. He pushed open the door and entered the room. Ping'er was sleeping soundly on the bed with her limbs spread out. However, her face was flushed red and her body was exuding a white aura, as if she was drunk. The Sect Leader frowned and rushed to Ping'er's side in a flash. He reached out his hand to help Ping'er up.
Wisps of white smoke emerged from the top of Ping'er's head. His complexion gradually recovered, and his eyes became drowsy.
”Master.” Ping'er suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the Sect Leader, whose complexion didn't look too good.
”Ping'er, master is asking you, where did you get those two eggs?” The Sect Leader stared into Ping'er's eyes.
”Today I went down the mountain to play. I suddenly smelled a fragrance, so I went to look for it. There was a small pit in the forest with some grass on top. I threw away the grass and saw that it was two eggs.
”Seeing that the two eggs are black, I thought they must be good stuff, so I brought them back for you, Master. I felt very hot eating the egg you gave me, then I fell asleep for some reason.” The Sect Leader looked into his eyes. He was the one who had raised Ping'er. To him, the Sect Leader was like his father. He didn't lie to the Sect Leader.
”Did you see anyone else around when you took the egg?” The Sect Leader asked again.
Ping'er thought for a moment and shook her head. ”No. Just me.” No one saw me when I left. ”
”The Sect Leader frowned in thought. Ping'er knows that the Fire Bird is one of the spirit beasts that protects the mountain, so it is impossible for it to steal the Fire Bird. There must be some other reason behind it.” What's going on? ”
”Autumn Rain.” The Sect Leader turned around and called out to him. The moment his voice sounded, there was someone standing at the door. It was the vicious youth Long Chen had seen that day.
”Master.”
”Pass down the order to all disciples of the mountain peaks to search for Fire Bird with all their might. Then, the disciples of the mountain peaks are to block the exit and only enter and leave the mountain. I have been searching inch by inch, but I can't find a place to rest. ”
”Yes.” Qiu Yu still wanted to say something, but the Sect Leader suddenly turned his head, ”Quickly go!”
”Yes sir!” The autumn rain retreated.