There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

The group continued their journey deeper into the mountains.

This time, however, in addition to Hu Meier, Jiang Mo also had a little white fox on his back whose legs couldn't exert any strength.

In fact, Jiang Mo thought it would be nice to give this white fox as a birthday gift.

In any case, the other party is quite spiritual, which can be considered an auspicious sign. Anyway, Huo Yu Gong doesn't seem to like keeping pets.

It will eventually return to Hu Meier's hands.

However, Hu Meier felt that this was a pet given to her by Jiang Mo, and she couldn't bear to part with it.

They were determined to try and find the Azure Phoenix.

A single thought can lead to a different story.

Chapter 84 I was just passing by, why are you targeting me?!

Hu Meier, who didn't even have to walk herself, was the most leisurely among them, and naturally had the leisure to look around and appreciate the scenery.

So, she was the first to notice something was wrong.

At that moment, Hu Meier was gently scratching the soft fur near Xiaobai's ears, enjoying the indescribable pleasure in her palms. She already kept all sorts of pets, big and small, at the manor, and was quite skilled at petting them.

Little White seemed to thoroughly enjoy the gentle caress of his hand.

Originally, it was somewhat wild and untamed, but it was forced to submit to Jiang Mo's tyranny.

But at this moment, under Hu Meier's caresses, he was already gradually sinking into a state of succumbing.

Not only did the fox, which had been somewhat wary, completely relax, but it also curled up lazily and lay comfortably in Hu Meier's arms.

He was making very enjoyable snoring sounds from his throat.

She looks like she's about to fall asleep.

It wasn't just that it sensed something; its previously soft ears suddenly straightened, and its dazed eyes widened abruptly.

In other words, the hind leg, which had just been bandaged, was still unable to exert any force.

Otherwise, Xiao Bai would most likely have jumped out of Hu Meier's arms at this point, but his alarmed expression was still well conveyed to Hu Meier.

Following its tense gaze, the latter subconsciously looked up.

Her pink lips parted involuntarily, and in her shock, she exclaimed in astonishment, "What was that light?"

The next to notice the anomaly was Jiang Mo.

Before Hu Meier's legs, which were draped over his body, tensed up subconsciously, Jiang Mo had already vaguely sensed something was wrong. The eagle that he had been commanding to hover above everyone's heads as a warning began to show signs of restlessness.

Mixed with a fear of wanting to flee.

Even though it was just an ordinary eagle and not some kind of mythical beast or exotic species, it still belonged to the category of birds of prey.

Such fear should not be so easily felt.

Before Jiang Mo could figure out what had happened, the eagle broke free from his control in fear and fled into the sky.

Hu Meier's subconscious exclamation reached her ears at that moment.

With his neck slightly tilted back, Jiang Mo followed the aura he sensed and looked up at the distant horizon. He saw a beam of azure light spreading across the sky, instantly capturing his attention and making it impossible for him to look away.

How can I describe that stunning light?

It was said to be a shooting star streaking across the sky, but instead of disappearing like a fleeting dream, it intensified and seemed poised to spread across the entire sky.

Although it is called the aurora, it is still dazzling and bright in the daytime.

It was as if a veil of light gauze had been woven by the hands of a celestial maiden, falling down and enveloping the entire sky, presenting a dreamlike and enchanting scene to everyone.

Not only Jiang Mo, but the others also quickly noticed the rippling light in the sky.

One after another, no one could resist the magnificent and splendid sight. They couldn't help but stop and look up at the dreamlike flowing light filling the sky.

Even more extreme, some had already knelt on the ground, kowtowing and shouting aloud:

"The divine bird, the Azure Phoenix, has appeared!"

Jiang Mo's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he became even more attentive to the strange phenomenon before him. He no longer simply observed the light in the sky, which resembled a light veil, but instead squinted to carefully sense the fluctuations in the aura.

Gentle and mild, like the warm spring breeze of March brushing against your face.

However, Jiang Mo did not lower his guard because of this. On the contrary, after carefully sensing the surroundings, he vaguely felt a chilling and ferocious aura.

In that instant, Jiang Mo felt as if he were a chick being targeted by a fierce eagle. He felt the hairs on his body stand on end, and his whole body trembled instinctively out of fear.

Something's not right, something's very wrong.

Although the mythical bird Qingluan is not entirely harmless, it is relatively gentle by nature, and there are even many stories about it saving people who have gone astray in the mountains.

That's why it's called a divine bird, and it's regarded as a kind of religious tradition in the local area.

Its aura shouldn't have been so obviously ferocious; it seemed more like the ferocious beasts that often ravaged the Baiyue region.

Things have changed, be careful!

While his mind raced and he couldn't quite grasp the cause and effect, Jiang Mo decisively let out a loud shout, reminding everyone around him to be careful and prepare for battle.

Despite the reminder, many of the pilgrims hesitated upon hearing it.

Not everyone is as perceptive as Jiang Mo. Most people only sensed the auspicious signs brought by the appearance of the divine bird Qingluan, and were completely unaware of the ferocity hidden deep within its aura.

Many people are also immersed in the worship of their faith.

If Jiang Mo hadn't broken through the illusion and single-handedly captured the fox spirit, shouting like this now would likely have been seen as a heretic slandering faith.

Jiang Mo ignored these people.

He's already warned us; he can't kidnap people who don't believe him. If they want to stay here for their faith, then they can stay.

That's all I have to say. May you have good fortune.

With his fingers gently supporting Hu Meier's soft thigh, Jiang Mo whispered a reminder to hold on tight before decisively retreating towards the edge of the crowd.

From beginning to end, Jiang Mo never intended to fight Qingluan.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to risk their lives with Hu Meier, who was powerless to even kill a chicken. From the very beginning, the two of them were carrying out a pilgrimage plan, not a hunting operation.

The mythical bird, the Azure Phoenix, has long resided here and has responded to the beliefs of the nearby villagers.

Compared to capturing this legendary being alive, plucking its feathers as a birthday gift and offering it as tribute in exchange for a feather imbued with blessings is clearly more realistic and less risky.

At least they won't directly become enemies with Qingluan.

Now that they had finally found traces of the divine bird Qingluan, Jiang Mo realized that they might have come at the wrong time, and he wanted to retreat quickly.

Decisive and resolute.

As an escape artist, Jiang Mo reacted immediately without hesitation, but it was ultimately too late.

Amidst the dazzling blue glow of the sunset, a dark shadow suddenly streaked past.

As if an incomparably sharp blade had easily torn open the hanging curtains, the surging, violent, and ferocious aura instantly dissipated the original gentle and mild atmosphere.

So fast!

Jiang Mo only had time to exclaim in his heart. Even with his dynamic vision, he could only vaguely see that the black shadow flying across the sky was a black bird, which was quite strange, resembling an eagle but not an eagle.

But its speed was astonishing.

Even after it had disappeared from everyone's sight, the gale generated by the flapping of its wings came howling in, blowing everyone off balance.

Jiang Mo, who was on guard, didn't fall to the ground.

However, he paused slightly, using the force of the swirling wind to change direction and avoid the direction the black-feathered phoenix was heading, retreating to the other side.

Then another clear, melodious cry echoed through the mountains.

The already abundant azure light suddenly intensified, and a dazzling azure streak swept in from afar, chasing after the black shadow that had previously streaked past.

Is this the Azure Phoenix?

It truly lives up to its name as a divine bird.

Even though he was already disengaging and repelling the attack, when the azure light magnified before his eyes, Jiang Mo couldn't help but scrutinize it closely, taking a clear look at what the azure phoenix looked like. If ordinary birds, even with their vibrant colors, resemble beautiful women in elaborate attire...

The Azure Phoenix, which is known as a divine bird, is like a phoenix wearing a crown and a robe, with every feather on its body being extremely beautiful.

It was truly as if it had flown out of a myth, which was amazing.

However, what Jiang Mo cared about even more was that the black beast from earlier looked quite similar to the Azure Phoenix.

If I had to say, they all have some of the characteristics of the legendary phoenix.

Could it be that dark-skinned creature is also some kind of mythical beast with phoenix blood? Shouldn't it be related to the Azure Phoenix?

Why do they look like they've already started fighting?

A series of questions flashed through their minds as the two entities, whose speeds were beyond everyone's imagination, began to tremble.

In an instant, the sky was filled with azure clouds and a chilling wind blew.

The vast sky, a stage that ordinary people could never fully explore in a lifetime, seemed somewhat cramped for these two beings. With just a single flap of their wings, they could soar from the horizon to the clouds.

Their intertwined figures easily filled the entire sky.

Jiang Mo was very clear-headed and rational. He could tell that it was not a battle he could intervene in. However, rationality often goes against fanatical faith.

"Protect the Divine Bird Lord!"

With a shout and a raised arm, several Qingluan believers who had been kneeling in worship drew their bows and arrows and shot them toward the trembling black-feathered phoenix in the sky.

"Damn it! What a terrible teammate!!"

Jiang Mo, who was originally worried that his movements would attract the attention of the two beings in the sky, couldn't help but curse angrily upon seeing this. He dared not hold back any longer and suddenly accelerated, rushing off into the distance.

As he expected, the arrows couldn't hurt the enemy at all.

Without even dodging, the black-feathered phoenix, shrouded in a fierce aura, merely flapped its wings, and a gust of cold wind swept through, scattering the arrows into pieces.

There was no threat, but I felt provoked.

The black-feathered phoenix, which had previously ignored the people on the ground, suddenly twisted its body and swooped down, revealing its ferocious claws, comparable to those of an eagle.

Yet it is much larger than any eagle that most people are familiar with.

Even sharper.