Boiling Beast Bloodline-Chapter 2172 - 669: Preparing for Battle (Part 2)
The bitterness and dissatisfaction of the Phoenix quickly vanished, as the Lord Saint Xiao, renowned throughout the Aegean for his generosity and liberality, presented a large array of gifts.
Sculpted white walrus ivory pipes, Golden Snow Lotus Silk, high-quality barrelled Ant Bull Honey, beautifully striped melons, and Kiwi Wine held in bamboo, full of rustic charm—these elegantly packaged yet not overly lavish gifts almost immediately won the hearts of the Phoenixes.
Compared to truly wise races, the intelligence of Magical Beasts, no matter how high, ultimately lacks that extra bit of cultural foundation.
"Master, you are too kind, our Phoenixes can be self-sufficient..." Elder Ferdinand, receiving gifts for the first time, hesitated a bit, and out of respect for the pride of his race, he intended to decline. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"I don’t like it when things I give out are refused. That’s seeing me as an outsider, that’s pretentious, that’s looking down on me." Liu Zhenhan stopped the Phoenix Elder’s action with a look, "Every month, the two Dragon Cities take away an unknown amount of food and drink from me. I had already decided before coming here that whatever treatment they receive, Phoenix City will receive the same standard in the future!"
These words, coming from the mouth of a foreign member of the Dragon Clan, made it clear that the Phoenixes were to be considered like family.
Elder Ferdinand stopped declining. Continuing to act aloof at this point would offend people, but the words of the Lord Saint Xiao were indeed warm to the heart.
"In fact, my abrupt visit this time is mainly to thank the Phoenix Clan for standing up in the Southern Cross Star Forest without hesitation and fighting fiercely alongside our Feilengcui Dragon City against the barbaric invaders from another realm!" Liu Zhenhan glanced at all the Phoenixes, his words sweeter than honey: "Our friendship is a brotherhood forged in blood, and it’s everlasting!"
"You are too kind. Unfortunately, at that time, only Philin was stationed in the Southern Cross Star Forest. If Phoenix City had received the news earlier, all the Phoenixes would have surely followed the Master without hesitation and annihilated those brutal and savage invaders from another realm!" Elder Ferdinand, seasoned and well-traveled, spoke flawlessly.
Philin was the full authority representative assigned by Phoenix City to station in the Southern Cross Star Forest to recruit followers and develop connections. Even two months before the "Divine Realm War" erupted, hundreds of thousands of Netherworld Beasts had already entered the Southern Cross Star Forest. They devoured every animal and forest native, turning the "Magical Beast Heaven" into a smoky and hellish place. Saying Phoenix City received no prior warning about the invaders is utterly untrue.
However, the actions and words of the Phoenixes are understandable. After all, the Netherworld Beast’s lineup was overwhelmingly powerful back then. It was better for the proud "Guardians of the Aegean," the Dragon Clan, to lead the charge, rather than the less powerful Undying Birds—the eventual outcome of the "Southern Cross Star Divine Realm War" ultimately proved the strategic wisdom of Phoenix City.
That battle involved elite warriors from almost every realm, with powers almost too wild and vast. Several kinds of super Artifacts capable of killing gods appeared, and various magical domains and Forbidden Curse spells flew around like mushrooms after the rain. In such a grand spectacle, even a presence as powerful as Bu Er’s meeting its end in the blink of an eye was not surprising.
If time could be reversed, not only would the Undying Birds refrain from participating, but even the Lord Saint Xiao, who laughed last in the "Divine Realm War," would also need to think twice before acting.
"No worries, we will have many more opportunities to fight side by side in the future!" Old Liu chuckled, "I still need to express my apologies to Elder Leo; I haven’t yet contacted the Dragon City regarding bilateral communication affairs. Please grant me and all the Undying Birds of Phoenix City a little more time, as bringing this up now might be too abrupt, and I fear the City Lords of the two Dragon Cities might have thoughts."
Hearing Old Liu mention he hadn’t contacted Dragon City yet, Elder Ferdinand couldn’t help but crease his emerald spiral brows, his expression seemingly disappointed.
Old Liu slightly smirked with a cold smile.
What a joke, if you Phoenixes don’t help me risk your lives again, why would I do you this big favor? What if you refuse to help next time?
The most celebrated figures are still in the present. Nowadays, on the Aegean Continent, ordinary people wield weapons for territorial expansion, creating miles of barren land, while Magical Beasts restlessly stir. Ordinary people have no interest in unifying the Magical Beast domain, and neither Phoenixes nor Giant Dragons are interested in unifying secular society, but everyone harbors considerable ambition for their spheres of influence. Analyzing the essence, it’s a matter of "reputation." Both Magical Beasts and ordinary people desire to reign over the Aegean and leave an everlasting legacy.
Instantly, Elder Ferdinand replaced his smile, gracefully and courteously leading Old Liu to the quarters for a welcoming wash and feast. Although the power blockade of the Dragon Clan hasn’t been breached, winning the private friendship of a Dragon Land Overlord is immensely beneficial for the overall strategic advantage of the Phoenixes—especially when this Dragon Land Overlord is a Lord Saint Xiao. Even a fool knows that the top powers on the current Aegean Continent look up to the command of the Lord Saint Xiao, whose influence extends not only over Dragon Clan, but also across humans, Elves, and Beamon, and towards the unyielding Ent, Giant, and Dwar".
