2286 The Bird Protector

In the Wandering Saint Palace.

When Elder Peng Lai, who had sworn to be loyal to Duan Ling Tian on the lightning penalty oath, heard the news, he was astounded. “Master is… not a Devil Cultivator? He’s an ordinary human?”

Naturally, Peng Lai was unaware that Duan Ling Tian was a human from the Dao Martial Saint Land and the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion when he swore on the lightning penalty oath.

“I… I really didn’t expect this…” Peng Lai smiled bitterly when he verified the truth of the matter. He knew he had no other options now other than to continue on the path he had chosen since he had sworn on the lightning penalty oath. He could only be loyal to Duan Ling Tian no matter what.

For this reason, soon after Peng Lai heard the news, he instantly rushed to the mansion where his master, Duan Ling Tian, was staying to call him out of closed-door cultivation so Duan Ling Tian would be able to escape the Wandering Saint Palace in time. He cried out, “Master!”

Although Peng Lai knew his master was extremely strong, he did not think his master was a match for the Palace Master of Wandering Saint Palace. His master would definitely die if the Palace Master attacked him. He was, naturally, concerned about Duan Ling Tian due to the lightning penalty oath that he had sworn.

Peng Lai managed to wake Ke’er, Duan Si Ling, and Gan Ru Yan up except for Duan Ling Tian.

Gan Ru Yan looked at Peng Lai with a frown as she said irritably, “What’s happening?” This person had just disturbed her cultivation after all. However, she became worried when Peng Lai told her that Duan Ling Tian’s ident.i.ty had been exposed!

Ke’er was also shocked by Peng Lai’s words. She asked anxiously, “Brother Tian’s ident.i.ty has been exposed?” She knew very well that not only would her man become the enemy of Wandering Saint Palace, but the Human-Devil clan as well once his ident.i.ty as the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion was exposed. Although her man was strong, she knew he might not be able to deal with the Palace Master of the Wandering Saint Palace, let alone the entire Human-Devil clan.

I remember Brother Tian telling me that there’s no way he can defeat the Palace Master without using the Super Saint Weapon, the Devilseal Tablet! Even if he uses it, he’s not certain he would be able to defeat him! After all, the Devilseal Tablet is incomplete. He won’t be able to wield the full power of the Devilseal Tablet.’ Since Ke’er was Duan Ling Tian’s woman, he did not bother with hiding things from her, she was privy to a lot of matters. Since she knew a lot, how could she not feel worried and anxious?

Gan Ru Yan looked at Peng Lai and asked urgently, “Where’s he?’

“I called master earlier, but it seems like he has entered a deep state of cultivation. I can’t seem to wake him up,” Peng Lai said wryly.

“Regardless of what state he’s in, he would die if he doesn’t escape now!” Gan Ru Yan replied impatiently. She quickly rushed to Duan Ling Tian’s room to wake him up. Unfortunately, no matter how many times or how loudly she called out, she received no response at all.

Bang!

Gan Ru Yan could not suppress her impatience and broke the door before Ke’er could stop her. She entered the room as quick as lightning. Furious, she began to raise her voice and said, “Stop cultivating! Do you know your ident.i.ty has been exposed? Don’t implicate Ke’er and Si Ling even if you have a death wis.h.!.+”

Boom!

As soon as Gan Ru Yan finished speaking, a thunderous sound rang in the air and she was thrown out at lightning speed. She immediately spat out blood, looking extremely miserable.

However, as soon as Gan Ru Yan finished her words.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

When Gan Ru Yan was thrown out of the room, the sounds of explosions rang in the air again before Duan Ling Tian’s room collapsed, dust flying up.

When Gan Ru Yan managed to stabilize her body, she threw up blood again. Indeed. She looked miserable.

“Auntie!” The adorable Duan Si Ling looked at Gan Ru Yan anxiously. She was clearly worried. Apart from her parents, her aunt was the most important person in her life after all.

“Are you alright, sister?” Ke’er was also staring at Gan Ru Yan with a worried expression on her face. She did not wait for her sister to reply as she turned to look at the collapsed room. Her worry intensified when she thought of her man trapped in the collapsed room.

Gan Ru Yan shook her head and said, “I’m alright.” She glared at the collapsed room angrily, thinking that Duan Ling Tian had attacked her.

Duan Si Ling who was next to Ke’er regained her senses and quickly reminded her mother impatiently as she pointed at the collapsed room. “Mommy, daddy’s still in there!”

“I know.” Ke’er nodded. Her face was filled with anxiety.

“That’s…” Peng Lai suddenly exclaimed in shock.

As the dust settled down, a figure the size of a small mountain could be seen. The figure seemed to be formed from golden flames and its shape resembled that of a bird. Its huge figure was blocking the door, making it difficult for people to see inside the room.

Peng Lai was stunned. “What bird is this?” He was not familiar with this bird that was formed from golden flames.

Ke’er and Gan Ru Yan were at a loss as well. They did not know what the bird was.

Duan Si Ling’s attention was focused on the bird as she asked her mother, “Mommy what bird is this?”

“I don’t know.” Ke’er shook her head. This was also her first time seeing such a bird.

“Auntie…do you know what it is?” Duan Si Ling s.h.i.+fted her focus to Gan Ru Yan, but Gan Ru Yan also shook her.

“It would be great if daddy is here… He’ll definitely know what that is,” Duan Si Ling murmured to herself. Her face was filled with admiration for her father whom she thought of as omnipotent and omniscient. However, she suddenly cried out, “Oh no! Daddy is still in there!” Duan Si Ling became even more worried. She did not think as she moved toward the bird formed from golden flames.

“Be careful!” Gan Ru Yan was shocked by Duan Si Ling’s action. At this moment, she had realized it was not Duan Ling Tian who had attacked her, but this bird. Therefore, how could she not feel anxious when her niece rushed toward the bird?

Gan Ru Yan was still stunned and Ke’er had not reacted when Peng Lai lunged toward Duan Si Ling to prevent her from approaching the bird. “Be careful, miss!”

When Peng Lai reached Duan Si Ling, he was just a few feet away from the bird.

Boom!

The bird seemed to have noticed Peng Lai as a restless power radiated from its body. It released a shockwave that hit his back and sent him flying out. Although his face was pale, he still protected Duan Si Ling and pulled her out of harm’s way. Similar to Gan Ru Yan, he threw up blood after he stabilized his body. When he looked at the bird, his eyes were s.h.i.+ning with fear. “What the h.e.l.l is this? What kind of cultivation method is this? He actually has a strange animal protecting him!”

Peng Lai had come to the conclusion that the bird formed from golden flames was his master’s protector. It would attack anyone who came close to his master.

“However, it seems like this bird is not sentient… And it seems like master’s energy is in the bird’s body!” As a powerhouse at the Seventh Form of the Saint Celestial Stage, Peng Lai was more sensitive to things compared to Gan Ru Yan. Needless to say, Ke’er and Duan Si Ling who were weaker than Gan Ru Yan would not be able to sense this at all.

Don’t worry, madam and miss. Master’s aura is stable, and he should be fine… As for this bird that’s formed from golden flames, it should be a technique that master had cast to protect himself. As long as we don’t go near it, we won’t be attacked.” Peng Lai comforted Ke’er and Duan Si Ling when he saw how worried they were.

Meanwhile, Gan Ru Yan used Saint Origin to speak to Duan Ling Tian in an attempt to bypa.s.s the bird. “Duan Ling Tian!” Unfortunately, her voice was blocked as soon as it arrived near the bird.

“It’s useless to use your Saint Origin to speak. I’ve tried it before…” Peng Lai said with a bitter smile.

“Can’t you defeat this bird?” Gan Ru Yan questioned urgently. She felt as though they were running out of time.

“No. It’s as powerful as a powerhouse at the Eight Form of the Saint Celestial Stage!” Peng Lai shook his head. Naturally, based on the bird’s attack, he knew the bird was stronger than him.

“What technique is this anyway?” Gan Ru Yan had an anxious and grim expression on her face.

What everyone did not know was that Duan Ling Tian himself was unaware of the bird’s existence.