239: Chapter 239 That smile, you old pervert, it's just too much!

Xiao Linger played the victim, breaking the hearts of many Cultivators who spoke up for her.

"This is too much! How can Xiao Linger be so shameless? How could anyone believe such nonsense?" Bai Jiuxiao was so angry he almost pounded the table, but Feng Yange calmly and composedly looked at the content on the Jade Slip.

"It rained so hard today. Let's pick more mushrooms tomorrow morning. I wonder if we can find some good mushrooms here." She hadn't eaten mushrooms in a long time and missed that delicious soup.

"Mistress, aren't you upset?"

Feng Yange's expression remained normal. "Why would I be upset? Xiao Linger is the heroine of Luck after all; this is all normal. If she wants to spread rumors, let her."

Feng Yange took out a Recording Stone and handed it to Yue Lan. "Post this on the Jade Slip."

Bai Jiuxiao hurriedly leaned in to take a look. Seeing the scene on the Recording Stone, his expression was shocked. "Mistress, you actually recorded it?"

"I just record as I go." Feng Yange stretched. "Little Fox, it's time to sleep."

Bai Jiuxiao was overjoyed and quickly agreed. Yue Lan operated the Recording Stone while Mo Yuan and Jun Chen gave pointers from the side. Long Ze stood guard at the cave entrance—it was very harmonious.

Feng Yange was awakened by a loud noise. Outside the cave, Long Ze's anxious voice came through. "Mistress, a herd of beasts is coming."

"Can we fight them off?"

Feng Yange asked hurriedly. Long Ze's expression was grave. "There are many beasts at the Spirit Venerable Realm, numbering in the thousands. I do not recommend engaging them."

"You two come over and help me set up a Barrier. Little Seven, take care of Mistress." Mo Yuan spoke up. Yue Lan and Jun Chen had already gone over. Feng Yange lay on the ground, pressing her ear against it.

The vibrations were intense; this was a beast stampede.

"I'm afraid this beast stampede was intentionally created by someone." Feng Yange's expression was grave. Bai Jiuxiao hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe Feng Yange's hands clean, his eyes filled with worry. "Mistress, is it aimed at you?"

"Probably."

Feng Yange took out the Jade Slip and glanced at the Immortal Platform. "It seems this is Xiao Linger's doing. She's been pushed to the edge and wants to use the beast stampede to resolve the rumors."

"What a lunatic." Long Ze's handsome face was full of anger. Once Xiao Linger's Luck dissipated, he would definitely kill her to eliminate the future threat.

"Let's hide." There was no better choice at the moment. When Xiao Linger went crazy now, she truly wanted to drag Feng Yange down with her.

But what Feng Yange didn't expect was that not only did Xiao Linger use rage powder on the beasts, she also brought in the Phoenix Clan, and a kill order had entered the Great Secret Realm.

The Phoenix Clan knew Xiao Linger was in the Great Secret Realm, so they came charging in. They used a Phoenix egg as a bounty: whoever could kill Feng Yange would receive the Phoenix egg.

"Mistress, what should we do? This Phoenix Clan has really gone all out." Bai Jiuxiao was furious. "And they call themselves Phoenixes? How embarrassing."

"What do you mean 'what should we do'? Obviously, we'll have cold-tossed Phoenix, the shredded kind. As for the Phoenix egg, steamed, roasted, braised, or boiled—it'll taste great." Feng Yange's eyes shone, and the smile on her face gradually turned perverted.

She summoned Zhushou and Dark Spirit back. When they saw Feng Yange's perverted smile, they weren't afraid; they were even more excited.

"Master, did you call us back because we're going to do something big?"

Dark Spirit was eager to act. Master's smile—such an old pervert, it suits her so well.

"It's over, the Phoenixes are going to suffer again." Jun Chen looked away. He found that even seeing Mistress's perverted smile made his heart race. Had he been infected too?

Feng Yange beckoned to Dark Spirit and Zhushou, revealing a smile she thought was very 'kind'. "Have you ever eaten a Phoenix egg?"

Dark Spirit and Zhushou's eyes both lit up, and they shook their heads like rattles.

"The Phoenix Clan has sent birds over, and they brought Phoenix eggs. You two: one of you go find the location of the Phoenix eggs, and the other go find the location of the Phoenixes. Steal... Bah, if you can take them, take them. If you can't, come back and find me."

After Feng Yange finished speaking, she handed a large stack of talismans to Dark Spirit and Zhushou. "These are Invisibility Talismans. Go and come back quickly. Remember, safety first in everything."

Long Ze took out medicinal herbs; he had to prepare. There would be Phoenix meat to eat again.

"Mistress, wouldn't that be a bit bad?" Bai Jiuxiao swallowed his saliva. "The others haven't come out yet. Are we going to eat without them?"

Mo Yuan laughed out loud. Sure enough, anyone who could marry Mistress couldn't be anything 'good'.

Not a single one of them was normal. He had said it before: when he first laid eyes on Mistress and clung to her, he must have been attracted by her true nature.

"They didn't come out; I can't be blamed for that." Feng Yange coughed lightly. "At worst, we'll leave them some."

But she really had never eaten a Phoenix egg before.

She heard Phoenix eggs were super huge and would require a big pot.

Outside the cave, the beast stampede raged.

Inside the cave, Zhushou tossed a Phoenix egg out of its storage ring, wagging its tail excitedly.

In just one hour, Zhushou had succeeded.

It followed the scent of the Phoenix, tracked it down, and set its eyes on the Phoenix egg held in its arms. It slapped on an Invisibility Talisman and snatched the egg, leaving. The Phoenix didn't even notice and was still venting its anger at the Cultivators, suspecting them of stealing the egg.

"How was that, Master? Am I great?"

Zhushou excitedly claimed credit. Feng Yange gave it a thumbs up. "Great!"

"Zhushou, this ability of yours is unmatched. We concede defeat." As Mo Yuan finished speaking, Zhushou laughed heartily, wanting to put its hands on its hips, but its body was too round to do so.

"Master, I'm back."

Dark Spirit returned quickly as well, full of spirit. "Master, I didn't have a chance to act, but I found out clearly: there are three male Phoenixes in total, and they brought three Phoenix eggs. They lost one, and they are gathered together with those humans, so I didn't have a chance."

Feng Yange's eyes lit up. "Are they all Elder Phoenixes?"

The old ones make good soup; it would be perfect to nourish Yun Lin and Cang Yan, as well as her Little Eleven.

"No, one Elder Phoenix, and two young ones. They look very good; the Cultivators were drooling just looking at them." Dark Spirit also said that the Elder Phoenix claimed that whoever could kill Master would get those two good-looking male Phoenixes.

"What's their strength?"

Long Ze asked in pursuit. From now on, Dark Spirit could specialize in gathering information.

"So-so. I can kill one with a single slap."

After finishing, Dark Spirit didn't forget to add, "If I hadn't lacked the Opportunity, I could have killed at least two."

"Dark Spirit, you and Zhushou did a great job this time. You keep watching, and when you find a chance to get them alone, bring them back. While you're at it, listen to what they say—about Opportunity, Spiritual Veins, Dengdeng."

Feng Yange took out a roasted chicken leg and handed it to Dark Spirit. "Don't expose yourself."

Dark Spirit bared its teeth, grinning cheekily.

"Master, I know what to do. Wait for my good news!"

Dark Spirit left. Zhushou poked the Phoenix egg with its claw, compared it, and looked very displeased.

"Master, this egg isn't even as big as I am! It's not enough to fill the gaps in my teeth!"

So annoying. Can't Phoenixes lay bigger eggs?

"Zhushou, didn't Dark Spirit say there were three Phoenix eggs in total? If the eggs are small, we'll just make up the numbers. You go watch them and find a chance to bring back the remaining two eggs. Remember, don't expose your identity."

[Host, Xiao Linger's Luck has dropped to 40%. A top-tier Spiritual Vein has been detected on the sixth level of the Great Secret Realm.]