Blue Phoenix Chapter 3 - Back to Basics

Having celebrated his arrival with the villagers all night, Hui Yue was ready to set off as soon as the sun broke through the sky. With a last respectful bow towards the villagers, Hui Yue turned around and started to walk towards the forest once more. This time, he was no longer looking for a way out of the ravine. Instead, he was moving towards the innermost areas of the forest; the areas controlled by the One-Horned Jasmine Eagle.

Although Lan Feng was still feeling hesitant about the fact that he once more needed to see his old nanny, he also understood that it was their only option to get away from this place. Having accepted that it was the only way, he warned Hui Yue that it was very unlikely that the nanny would help them when she saw them. However, it was also very unlikely that she would kill him as she should still have some affection towards Lan Feng’s father.

Although the sun broke through the dark sky within the valley where the village was located, it still had yet to heat up the forest. When Hui Yue entered, he felt how cool it was as no heat had entered yet. Dew was still visible on the grass and small plants in front of him.

Seeing that it was chilled within the forest, Hui Yue started moving forward at his highest speed and ensured that he made no sounds while moving. His aura was retracted so that only a few magical beasts were capable of detecting him. Those who did were all so far away that given his speed, Hui Yue was easily capable of outrunning them.

Traveling through the forest, Hui Yue was glad that he had Lan Feng together with him. One reason was that two pairs of eyes and two souls were better at recognition than only one person. Also without Lan Feng’s strength and guidance, Hui Yue likely would have succumbed long ago to their enemies.

After having fought a Lava Collared Chimera who ambushed him and caused a long wound to appear on the young man’s chest, Hui Yue sighed deeply and turned around to leave the way he had come.

‘You’re finally giving up?’ Lan Feng asked, his voice slightl

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