Blue Phoenix Chapter 67 - The Oasis

Looking at the young man, Hui Yue could sense pride and a certain aloofness he had only previously seen in the noble families from Riluo City. There was a certain degree of arrogance and a self-confidence that one could only have if that person occupied a high-ranking position. Looking at this young man, Hui Yue instantly knew that he had found the village elder.

“Greetings,” Hui Yue said with a nod of his head. A show of politeness that none of the beasts would have shown him. Just as the beasts were growling slightly, the village head was astonished to see such behavior, but he quickly replied to the sign of friendship with a nod of his own.

“Tell me, what do you require to allow us to leave?” he asked through clenched teeth. Although Hui Yue showed that he was polite, the horde behind him were beasts, and one could guess how savage they were.

“We will not touch you, nor your people, as long as none of you attack us. All we want is to hide in the shade until the sun sets so that we can move once more. We have our own water with us, so you do not need to fear that we will steal yours,” Hui Yue said calmly, and without waiting for a reply, he once more summoned wings on his back and took to the skies. He flew back to the horde waiting for him.

“We will only attack if they attack us first. Find a peaceful place in the shade and relax. We will continue our march when the sun has set. If you, by any chance, should lack water then go to your commander and request some. Do not agitate the humans; we do not want our war to start with a massacre.”

“You don’t want our war to start with a massacre?” someone mumbled, but just as Hui Yue heard the voice and was about to react to it, a figure by his side vanished in a flash. Moments after, a shriek of pain could be heard. Looking towards the sound, an Emperor was lying on the floor, and his hand was cupping his face as blood fell from his lips in a steady stream. His eye was bloodshot, and his cheek was heavily swollen.

His appearance was all too familiar to Hui Yue and lookin

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