Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 580 - 291: Phoenix Spreads Its Wings!

Chapter 580: Chapter 291: Phoenix Spreads Its Wings!

Not long after Qu Hongling and her two companions left, a white figure appeared in front of the tavern.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man about thirty years old, with fair skin and a handsome face that carried a touch of dashing elegance.

The man had a tattoo on his left cheek and was shrouded in an aura of sinister chill.

This person was named Bai Feiqing.

He was the Peak Master of the eleventh peak of the Myriad Phenomena God Sect.

Looking at Tian Duanjiang trapped in the Formation, Bai Feiqing was taken aback for a moment, a strange smile appearing on his face as he teased, "Is Tian playing some new tricks? Using his own Formation to trap himself?"

Tian Duanjiang’s face was gloomy, "What are you standing there for, go after those three."

Bai Feiqing laughed, "I said we should have just captured those three, but Tian had to play cat and mouse. Now look, the cat’s been put in a cage, while the mice have run away."

Facing the mockery, veins bulged on Tian Duanjiang’s forehead as he coldly said, "Bai Feiqing, don’t underestimate them. If they get away, let’s see how you explain it to the Sect Leader!"

"The Sect Leader won’t blame me."

Bai Feiqing gave a cold snort, his face full of thick scorn, "Rest assured, they won’t get far. But, Tian, do you need my help to get out?"

"No need, I can get out on my own."

Tian Duanjiang’s tone was cold.

The relationship between the twelve Peak Masters of the Myriad Phenomena God Sect was not harmonious. Being seen in a wretched state was one thing, but being saved meant incurring another debt of gratitude.

Bai Feiqing laughed, "If that’s the case, then I’ll go play with those three kids first."

The man looked up and whistled sharply.

Following a shrill cry, a giant bird resembling an owl dived down from the sky.

"I’m off."

Bai Feiqing soared onto the back of the giant bird and disappeared from view.

...

Under Qu Hongling’s full sprint, the three finally left the area where the Soul-Confusing Array was located.

However, before they could take a breather, Li Nanshuang suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Eh? There are so many birds behind us."

Birds?

Qu Hongling and Jiang Shouzhong looked startled as they turned their heads.

Indeed, countless birds flew in formation, closely following them, interweaving into a moving ink painting in the dark night.

At first glance, it was like a rolling black cloud.

"Not good, they’re ghost owls!"

Qu Hongling’s pretty face suddenly turned pale as her hands formed seals and her flying sword drew a graceful arc in the air, like a stream curving down the mountain.

The pursuing birds followed relentlessly, their screams sharp and piercing, like a volley of arrows tearing through the air, sending chills through the heart.

"These are the ghost owls of the eleventh peak of the Myriad Phenomena God Sect, reared by Peak Master Bai Feiqing. This man spent time in the Thousand Beasts Forest of the Demon Clan and deeply mastered the Bird Taming Skill," Qu Hongling said, handing two talismans to Jiang Shouzhong behind her, "Jiang, use your Dragon-slaying Flying Sword to send these two Spirit Fire Talismans into the flock of birds."

Hearing this, Jiang Shouzhong fixed the talismans onto the sleek Dragon Slaying Sword.

Using the art of the flying sword, he flicked his wrist, and the Dragon Slaying Sword turned into a streak of lightning, piercing through the void and stabbing deep into the flock.

The next moment, with a loud bang, flames erupted, instantly engulfing countless ghost owls in fierce fire, turning them into little sparks that danced across the sky. Above the heavens, a huge and blazing fire lotus bloomed, magnificent and dazzling, turning the night scarlet.

Still, quite a few ghost owls broke out of the flames, their wings scattering residual sparks as they continued to chase after Qu Hongling and the others.

Even more troubling, there was danger ahead as well—a large group of ghost owls quietly approached.

Dense and numerous, they were like a giant net spreading out.

Left with no choice, Qu Hongling had to descend further with the flying sword.

Seeing ghost owls swooping from all directions, the young girl decisively steered her long sword to land in a more concealed spot.

Qu Hongling said to the two:

"Jiang, Nan Shuang, you two hide here for now, I have a way to draw these ghost owls away."

"I’m coming with you!" Li Nanshuang quickly said.

Qu Hongling shook her head, "No need, stay here and take care of Jiang. I’ll be back soon."

The girl stepped onto her flying sword and soared into the sky.

"Be careful!" Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t help but admonish.

Qu Hongling turned back with a smile, moonlight piercing through the clouds to shine on her flawless snowy cheeks. In that moment, all the colors of the world seemed to fade:

"Jiang, I’ll be fine."

Jiang Shouzhong stared dazedly in the direction the young girl had left, feeling a poignant sense of loss.

Smack!

A standard slap to the back of the head.

Jiang Shouzhong turned around helplessly to look at Li Nanshuang, who had her arms folded across her chest, "What is Mr. Li going to lecture me about this time?"

Li Nanshuang rolled her eyes, "Nothing much to say, I just feel like you deserve a beating. I still prefer the old noodles that were decisive in everything, unlike now, so hesitant and indecisive."

Emotional matters can’t be handled decisively," Jiang Shouzhong said bitterly.

Li Nanshuang instinctively raised her hand to slap him again but then thought better of it, just pinching Jiang Shouzhong’s ear and said with a laugh:

"Me, I am not as good as you when it comes to solving cases. But in terms of love, I, Mr. Li, am far superior to you. I used to be just as conflicted as you, always thinking of winning over Mugua.

Seeing you with Mugua made me sad, and I thought about leaving the Capital altogether.

But then, you came to tell me you were getting married. Your expression was hilarious, afraid that I wouldn’t understand, yet worried about hurting me...

At that time, I realized that you did like me, at least a little bit.

It’s just that Mugua was shameless in pursuing you proactively, so she won the race.

On the day of the wedding, I was still upset, wanting to drown my sorrows, but as I kept drinking, I somehow had a sudden epiphany."

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