Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 625 - 224 Phoenix Nest Opens_1

Chapter 625: Chapter 224 Phoenix Nest Opens_1

He took a bite of the food, and it was not an ordinary dish. The grains were full and plump as if sugar syrup was enveloped by a layer of candy coating. Before biting into it, each grain was separate, but after crunching through the sweet shell, the aroma of fragrant stickiness lingered in his mouth. Qin Shou’s eyes gleamed with delight! Qin Shou was no longer the poor kid from Earth. His palate had experienced the culinary skills of the chefs from the Heavenly Court to the East Sea Dragon Palace, indulging in their dishes far and wide. Not only could he appreciate good food, but he was also a capable cook himself.

Therefore, he had a profound understanding of culinary arts by now.

The dishes before him, if judged on their cooking techniques, were perhaps not perfect. But the ingredients, they were beyond compare!

Qin Shou dared to say that these were the best ingredients he had ever tasted in all his years!

A bowl of rice went down in just a few bites, and Qin Shou couldn’t help but ask, "Sis, what kind of chicken is this? It’s so delicious!"

Fang Ya smiled and replied, "It’s a free-range chicken, raised for many years. How could it not be tasty? If you like it, eat more. When you have the chance, come to your sister’s place more often, and I’ll prepare a few more for you to enjoy."

Qin Shou nodded his head repeatedly with joy, "Great! I will definitely come often, haha..."

Meanwhile, within the Phoenix Nest, inside the Phoenix Pavilion, a little Daoist boy knelt on the ground with his nose running and tears streaming, sobbing out loud, "Ancestor, the twelfth elder has been kidnapped! I saw it with my own eyes! A giant hand suddenly appeared in the sky, and with a loud cry, the twelfth elder transformed into his true form and soared into the heavens, but then that giant hand grabbed him by the neck... just like... like someone grabbing a little chicken. The twelfth elder couldn’t even struggle... whimper... Ancestor, you must seek justice for the twelfth elder."

"Who is this person that dares to commit such a violent act in the Phoenix Nest?!" The great elder roared in fury.

"Such blatant violence, they have absolutely no regard for our Phoenix Clan!" said the second elder.

"This is outrageous, Ancestor, no matter what, we must find this assailant and avenge the twelfth elder!" exclaimed the third elder.

...

At this moment, the woman seated in the throne, wearing a purple gold crown and a purple gold robe, slowly opened her eyes and said, "It seems our Phoenix Nest’s years of seclusion have made others forget the dignity of our Phoenix Clan. If that’s the case, open the valley!"

As soon as these words were uttered, there was an uproar in the hall!

Some showed faces filled with shock and panic, while a group of others was utterly exhilarated!

The panicked were mostly from the older generation, but the excited ones were the younger Phoenixes born in times of peace. They had never left the Phoenix Nest and had no idea what the outside world was like. Everything they knew came from books and the stories of elders. They yearned for the world beyond...

Meanwhile, the younger generation lacked the experiences of their elders and were unaware of the dangers of the outside world. What they knew were mostly tales of the glory of the Phoenix Clan written in books or recounted by elders—how from birth, the Phoenix Clan had been the sovereign of all under heaven, possessing divine bodies and unmatched battle prowess, sweeping across the land, and so on...

With their abilities, they always faced a group of powerful old fogeys within the Phoenix Clan, unable to showcase their own strengths. As soon as they heard there was an opportunity to tease the newbies, they were instantly filled with unbridled excitement. It was like a level ninety player without gear about to return to a level one novice village, filled with an inexplicable thrill!

The elders were different. They had lived through many battles, and no matter how grand their words or how vibrant their memories, they couldn’t conceal the scars of being beaten and scattered like a houseless dog.

They understood the outside world better, knowing very well what kind of beings stood behind the Heavenly Court now.

Those were Saints!

Immediately, the fifth elder stepped forward and said, "Ancestor, below the Saints, we are all mere ants. If the Ancestral Phoenix were still with us, naturally we would have a place under heaven. But now..."

The great elder stepped forward and said, "Below the Saints, all are ants; it’s just a saying by some. During the Divine Enthronement War, Saints acted too, yet we didn’t see them as anything special!"

The second elder echoed, "Exactly! If we consider seniority, some Saints even came after our ancestor!"

The third elder said, "Old Five, I know what you’re worried about; you’re worried about the current Heavenly Court, aren’t you? But these worries are completely unnecessary. Although the current Heavenly Court is strong, could it possibly be stronger than the Demon Clan’s court of the past? Even the Haotian Heavenly Court might not be much weaker, right? And yet, didn’t the previous two courts fall apart in the end?"

The sixth elder shook his head and said, "It’s not the same. The Demon Clan’s court perished due to arrogance; the Haotian Heavenly Court was just a temporary court, and Haotian was merely a child servant of the Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable. It’s normal that he lacked enough virtue and could not stabilize the fortune. Today’s Heavenly Court is different, the Jade Emperor was born carrying great fortune, controls the numerous Heavenly Dao assemblies, and has countless strong subordinates. Furthermore, he has the backing of Saints, who could possibly threaten him?"

The fifth elder said, "That’s precisely the point. The previous courts could be overthrown with military force because they had adversaries back then. Today’s Heavenly Court is unprecedentedly powerful, unbeatable between Heaven and Earth; who can overturn it?"

The fourth elder said, "Below the Saints, all are ants. Although we have not witnessed the majesty of a Saint, but since everyone in the world acknowledges this phrase, there must be a reason for it."

Seven, eight, nine, and the eleventh elder all nodded in agreement.

Surrounded by a group of criticizing people, how could the great elder and the other two argue with the crowd? They immediately became so frustrated that they stamped their feet in anger.

Just then, a prideful voice rang out, "I don’t know what’s outside, but I do know that the glory of our ancestors has been completely lost on your faces."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the speaker!

A man slightly lifted his head and walked out from the crowd.

"It’s the Saint Heir, Zhao Yuhuang!"

"Greetings to the Saint Heir!" Many recognized the young man’s identity and paid their respects.

Zhao Yuhuang didn’t even glance at them; he was as proud as the king of birds, only bowing to the Ancestral Phoenix as a courtesy, while ignoring the elders entirely!

"Zhao Yuhuang, you may be the Saint Heir, but you can’t be so disrespectful!" The fifth elder voiced angrily.

Zhao Yuhuang sneered and said, "Disrespectful? A bunch of male servants, how can I bow down to you and pay respects?"

The fifth elder’s face turned beet red with anger.

Zhao Yuhuang continued, "Phoenix, Dragon Clan, Kylin, we were once the three most cherished beings between Heaven and Earth. We are the spokespeople of Heaven, and we governed all creatures between Heaven and Earth. We possess the most supreme bloodline! With such heritage, we now have to cower in a tiny place and dare not venture out. Do you still feel any glory on your faces?"

The fifth elder retorted angrily, "The great calamity of the world, the Phoenix Clan’s split, humans seizing power, internal troubles and external threats; how could we venture out at such a time?"

Zhao Yuhuang immediately shouted back, "We can’t now? Then why didn’t the Phoenix Clan venture out before it split? Why didn’t we take action before humans seized power?"

Two consecutive questions left the fifth elder speechless.