Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

Of course, these are not her concerns.

She just wanted to contribute to the tribe and take care of her sister with peace of mind. The two of them lived like this until one day they could both find a good husband.

It's that simple.

……

The Holy Phoenix Palace looks very ancient.

The palace looked weathered by the years, like a lonely peak before sunset, revealing a desolate feeling. That was in the past, but now it was shrouded in a layer of mystery. Everyone knew that the last Nine-Winged Holy Phoenix in the world was in this palace, but there was always some mysterious feeling that made them give up the intention of getting closer.

Yuanxi stopped and turned to look at Lu Mu and Murong Xue, "Are you sure you want to go in?"

"Don't worry about us, just lead the way, girl."

Lu Mu's smile was gentle and modest, making Yuanxi feel inexplicably relaxed. This man gave her an extremely comfortable sense of security. His temperament could make people let down their guard and fall asleep peacefully. Yuanxi didn't know why she had this feeling. Maybe it was because he was friendly enough?

If this is the case, what kind of person will those who are his enemies face?

Yuanxi pursed her lips, and before she knew it, the gate of the Holy Phoenix Palace was within fifty steps in front of her. However, at this time, guards had already come to block their way.

"Stop!"

"This is where His Majesty the Holy Phoenix sleeps. The elders of the clan have ordered that we not disturb you at will!"

The guard of the Holy Phoenix Palace was quite powerful. Although he was the only one who appeared, he did not look old. He had a cold and rough face of a middle-aged man, but he was in human form. The age of the monsters was often much older than they looked. He appeared so suddenly that neither Lu Mu nor Murong Xue noticed him.

An You Qian Yuan's magical power is to hide in the shadows. Obviously, if he concealed his figure and breath, Murong Xue would not be able to find him.

Because this guard is at the peak of the Source Realm.

Moreover, the pressure he could bring to Lu Mu was even greater than that of the Hunxin Elder back then.

Moreover, Lu Mu knew that there must be other palace guards hiding in the shadows. Since they were responsible for protecting Feng Yan'er's safety, they must belong to the "Phoenix Protection Faction". If Feng Yan'er had to write to him for help, it meant that the situation within the Dark Thousand Kite Clan might not be very good, and those "Anti-Phoenix Faction" might be ready to make a move.

It was a bit too lax to let only An You Qian Yuan, who had not even entered the realm of creation, guard the temple.

"Yuanxi? You're still alive?"

He saw Yuanxi first, with a look of surprise in his eyes.

"Uncle Yuanmo, I'm fine. The Qingxiao Eagle Clan somehow found out about our whereabouts and surrounded us... But that doesn't matter. Thanks to the two people beside me who saved me. I came here because they wanted to—"

Yuanxi seemed to be familiar with this guard... Lu Mu thought that there would be no trouble this time, but Yuanmo's face suddenly darkened, and he raised his hand to stop Yuanxi from speaking, and shouted coldly: "No!"

She was stunned.

"The clan leader is also very concerned about what happened to you. If you are okay, that's fine. You can bring humans into Qianyuan City and lead them to the residence of His Majesty the Holy Phoenix..."

Along with Yuan Mo's gaze came his aura of being at the peak of the Source Realm.

A heavy pressure as heavy as a thousand pounds came down upon them. Towards humans, Yuan Mo's attitude was as unfriendly as a demon from the Southern Territory should be.

But Lu Mu still stood in the same place. He didn't even need to use the Phoenix Bone. Just relying on his cultivation of the first level of Source Extreme, he was able to hold back Yuan Mo's momentum.

"You are responsible for protecting this palace?"

Lu Mu asked, his voice steady but with an air of authority.

Yuan Mo frowned and snorted unhappily: "That's right. Judging from what Yuan Xi said, you must have helped save her. I am very grateful for this. This matter will be reported to the clan leader, and he will be able to give you a suitable reward. We, the demon clan, are not unreasonable in doing things. But His Majesty the Holy Phoenix is ​​not someone you humans who came from nowhere can meet at will. Don't stir up trouble and leave quickly!"

At least as a guard, Yuan Mo's attitude of not letting anyone cross the line... If Lu Mu were to judge Yuan Mo, he would still give him a good review.

Although Yuan Mo is blocking his way now.

Since he couldn't convince her with reason, Lu Mu didn't plan to waste any more breath talking about it.

It was impossible to make such a loyal guy in front of him retreat with words, so he quickly injected his true energy into the Phoenix Bone. In just three or two breaths, brilliant starry and moonlight appeared in Lu Mu's eyes, and a majestic and intense Holy Phoenix aura instantly spread out!

There seemed to be two slanting streaks of sparkle in the corners of his eyes. The light was bright and dazzling. Yuan Mo was now facing the impact of this aura and could not help but take a step back.

"You... this is impossible..."

Yuan Mo's eyes were full of disbelief.

He saw something else, shallow but clear. It was the shadow of a holy phoenix bathed in fire, with its wings raised. Lu Mu and the shadow seemed to overlap, as if he also had wings on his back, able to stir up the wind and clouds at any time and look down on all directions.

But Yuan Mo knew that the young man in front of him was a pure human. Demons could not disguise themselves as humans, just like humans could not disguise themselves as demons.

But the aura on him undoubtedly came from the same source as Feng Yan'er!

Feng Yan'er only mentioned the existence of the "Prince of the Holy Phoenix" to Yuan Yu.

This is what Yuan Yu told him in the Hidden Abyss Valley.

Of course, since she is the daughter of the clan leader, she would definitely tell her father about the existence of a "Holy Phoenix Prince" among humans, but whether the clan leader informed the entire clan of the news... is unknown.

Seeing Yuan Mo’s surprised look, Lu Mu thought that his existence was still a big secret.

His goal was also achieved.

Because the gate of the Holy Phoenix Palace was opened, the woman who walked out was wearing a silver-black dress, her long hair facing the sunlight that was already high in the sky, like the red lotus fire of the Holy Phoenix when it was reborn from the nirvana.

She stood at the gate in silence for a moment, then slowly stepped out with a pair of slender white feet. The bells hanging on her ankles made a tinkling sound, as if urging her not to hesitate.

Then, her figure turned into a fire-like trail and appeared in front of Lu Mu almost instantly.

Then she threw herself into Lu Mu's arms.

Chapter 21: Get a good night's sleep

Feng Yan'er hasn't changed much.

Her appearance was still as beautiful as before, with pride in her eyebrows and eyes, but on her proud face, there was only a charming smile.

Lu Muwei was stunned for a second before he took her slender waist, stroked her hair, and called softly, "Yan'er?"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

She buried her head in his neck, greedily absorbing the warmth and sense of security coming from his body, rubbing against him again and again like a child.

"…Well, I'm late."

He responded softly and lowered his eyes, looking at her profile hidden by her hair. He felt an unusually satisfied maternal instinct filling his chest, but his heart was still slightly sour. He had let her come to the Southern Region alone to face this malicious demon tribe alone. She was strong enough to withstand the pressure, but Lu Mu still regretted his decision.

The maternal instinct left by Feng Qingluo's phoenix bones made him want to take good care of Feng Yan'er, not wanting anyone or any demon to harbor ill will towards her. Now, Feng Yan'er must have been wronged in this dark Thousand Kite tribe. Just thinking about it made Lu Mu feel angry.

"Are you doing well here?"

His fingertips gently brushed her forehead, then fell on her nose, then lips, eyes, cheeks, and then fell on the skin under her skirt. Feng Yan'er's figure was still as delicate and charming, but he vaguely felt that she had lost a lot of weight. Besides feeling distressed, he couldn't help but blame himself even more.

"It's good. It would be even better if you were here."

Feng Yaner raised her head, her eyes seemed to speak, and the longing hidden deep in her pupils made Lu Mu feel dazed.

In fact, she didn't deliberately show her strength. Unlike any other woman Lu Mu knew, she would act like she was completely dependent on him, but she didn't act like a spoiled child either. She just silently exuded her presence.

It's rare for someone to jump into my arms in public like this. This is the second time.

Obviously, Feng Yan'er may have always been surrounded by "loneliness".

She has no relatives anymore. Her real relatives have all died, leaving only regrets. Lu Mu is the only person who can make her feel close to him. In between, maybe every night, she either has trouble falling asleep or is tortured by the loneliness and sense of crisis, tossing and turning...

until today.

"Well, now I'm here."

Lu Mu looked at her and reached out to scratch her delicate little nose. Feng Yan'er didn't seem to have any intention of leaving his arms, and Lu Mu also had no intention of letting go.

"They stopped you?"

After Feng Yan'er had felt enough warmth and security from Lu Mu, she glanced around, a hint of dissatisfaction showing on her cold face, then she immediately restrained her emotions, raised her hand and held his arm, leaning on his shoulder as if looking for support, with her eyebrows slightly raised.

"Well, it seems that the demons responsible for protecting you are very loyal. I feel relieved."

Lu Mu didn't want her to blame these guards. What was wrong with fulfilling their duties? Since they supported Feng Yan'er and stood on her side, he shouldn't let the two sides have a rift and make things worse.

When Feng Yan'er jumped into his arms, Yuan Mo was shocked at first, then he saluted, and came out with the other seven palace guards who were hiding in the shadows with the magical powers of the demon clan. They were all at the peak of the Source Realm, but without exception, they showed iron loyalty and even awe to Feng Yan'er.

Feng Yaner's gaze slowly slid across them and finally landed on Yuan Mo.

"Since he doesn't blame you, then I will do the same."

Her voice was very flat, and no emotion could be heard.

Yuan Mo did not reply, but just lowered his head even deeper.

"Good sister, I finally see you again."

"Ah... Fortunately, we haven't been apart for very long..."

"Long enough for me."

When Murong Xue hugged Feng Yan'er, the emotion revealed by Feng Yan'er was different again. Apart from Lu Mu, the human being she trusted the most was only Murong Xue. Back then in Shura Palace, Feng Yan'er still remembered Murong Xue choosing a skirt for her, and she was always muttering some strange words, all about Lu Mu, half good and half bad, maybe more of the bad side.

But Feng Yan'er could finally hear the entanglement and confusion of love and hate in Murong Xue's words, mixed with an inexplicable sadness and pain.

At that time, she was thinking whether she should help this seemingly strong girl to share some of her emotions... Now it seems that it is not necessary. Even if they just met again, Feng Yaner could feel the amazing changes in Murong Xue, her more charming figure and more charming smile, as well as the sticky atmosphere between the two of them, all of which indicated something.

Perhaps she has completely seen through the mixed feelings of love and hate.

"You all stand down."

Feng Yan'er ordered the guards around the palace to retreat, and they just quietly merged back into the shadows. The only one who felt out of place here was Yuanxi, the leader.

It was the first time that she saw at such a close distance His Majesty the Holy Phoenix, who was regarded as the guest of honor by their great clan elders.

The oppressive feeling of the Holy Phoenix bloodline weighed heavily on Yuanxi with just a casual glance from her. Although the pressure soon dissipated, the shock was imprinted in Yuanxi's heart.

Yuanxi didn't dare to look at the noble and extraordinary Phoenix clan's Holy Phoenix His Majesty any more.

"Thank you Miss Yuanxi for leading the way. If everything is ok, you can go back first."

Lu Mu's voice drew Yuanxi's attention back. Yuanxi raised her head quickly and saw Lu Mu's gentle expression and the gorgeous woman beside him. She suddenly felt that she was in the way, so she bowed and said goodbye, then turned around and ran away in a hurry.

His eyes reflected the large white sleeve that was moving further and further away, and his eyes flickered a little. He gently patted Feng Yan'er's arm that was around his arm, but she did not let go, but held it tighter.

"Come back with me...I need..."

Feng Yaner whispered.

Lu Mu could see the urgent desire in her eyes.

……

When Yuan Yu pushed open the door of the bedroom in the Holy Phoenix Palace, Lu Mu was leaning on Feng Yan'er's bed, and Feng Yan'er was in his arms with her hands curled up on her chest. Her red hair like hellfire covered her face, but her steady breathing proved that she was sleeping soundly.

Lu Mu didn't move, but just held her steadily. Yuan Yu could see the tenderness in his eyes... like a mother's.

But he is a man.

But Yuan Yu just couldn't feel strange about the gentle aura surrounding him.

"you……"

She was about to speak, but Lu Mu just made a gesture to keep quiet.

"Shh, Yan'er is exhausted, don't wake her up."

Lu Mu gently stroked the strands of hair on her forehead. The delicate touch made Feng Yaner rub his palm. Yuan Yu pursed her lips and lowered her voice: "Your Highness came down very quickly."

"I'm actually... not very satisfied."

He raised his eyes, and the cold and angry light in them made Yuan Yu feel cold all over.

"She shouldn't be this tired."

Chapter 22: Persistent Patience

After Lu Mu finished speaking, his eyes focused on Feng Yan'er who was sleeping soundly. Yuan Yu stood there in a daze, and it took him a while to react, with a complicated look in his eyes.

She rarely saw Feng Yaner sleeping.

For the demon race, sleeping is very common. Even for the youngest demon, if they feel tired, it is normal for them to sleep for three to two months. The old man of the big clan of Anyou Qianyuan is nearing the end of his life, and in order to live longer, he is almost inactive and is in a deep sleep all year round. But Feng Yan'er is also a demon, but he seems to have plenty of energy all the time.

But Yuanyu understood that this was not the case, but because Feng Yaner did not dare to waste time on resting.

This Nine-Feathered Holy Phoenix lives in a community where kindness and malice compete with each other. She doesn't know which side is likely to gain the upper hand, so she needs to be vigilant at all times.

So Lu Mu’s anger was actually directed at the Dark Thousand Kite clan.