Amidst the tempestuous wind and rain, Yaohua was also awakened. When she rushed out of the room, she saw the others standing at the bow of the ship, controlling the direction of the spiritual boat.
She quickly stepped forward to help. It was not until the spiritual boat gradually sailed to a safe place that she realized something was amiss. "Where is that demon?"
Qingque pointed at the two figures fighting in the distance. "His elder sister is the leader of the Demon Clan. She's come to kill him."
Yaohua was surprised. "Then... should we go and help him?"
"No need." Qingque shook her head. "As far as I know, he originally wanted to kill his sister to seize the leadership position but was defeated. In the end, he was left all alone. His attempt to form an alliance with the Phoenix Clan was probably to overthrow his sister again."
"So that's why he saved me out of the blue. He had his own agenda." Yaohua understood, and a sense of dislike for Zhao Wu welled up in her heart.
The system reminded her, "Host, that's not the case. Back then, you wanted to save your elder brother, so you asked him to join hands with you to overthrow the leader of the Demon Clan. He gave up his chance to lie low because he cared about you, and that's why he was left alone."
Yaohua thought for a moment and asked, "Why are you suddenly reminding me of this?"
The system replied, "We're in the same boat. If you do well, I do well. Naturally, I can't let you be deceived by someone with ulterior motives."
At this moment, the flying boat suddenly shook violently and then fell apart. The group plummeted downward.
Yaohua saw Qingque protecting her in front and quietly changed her position.
"Host, where are you going?" the system asked in surprise, sensing her intention to leave.
"I'm going to the Phoenix Clan." Yaohua said.
"Aren't you going to the Celestial Realm?" the system asked in astonishment.
Yaohua was very calm. "The Celestial Realm and the mortal world are the same to me now. They're full of unknowns and dangers. It's better to return to the Phoenix Clan. At least no one there will harm me."
"Indeed, your relatives are there." the system agreed.
"So show me the way quickly!" Yaohua said. "Although the Phoenix Clan has now moved to an unknown place and even the Demon Clan can't find them, since you know so much, you should know the route, right?"
"You're truly the host. Even with your memory lost, you're still so clear - headed." the system couldn't help but praise. "I only know that they've moved near the East Sea. But there are restrictions around the clan to prevent outsiders from finding them. You'll have to find the exact location yourself."
Yaohua nodded. Then, she was attracted by the wailing and thick demonic mist rising below.
She flew very fast and saw demons causing chaos everywhere in the divine land.
On the shore of the East Sea, the waves crashed against the rocks.
As soon as Yaohua landed on a rock, she saw someone not far away quietly looking at her.
"Who are you?" she asked warily.
"I'm Gu Songyue." The man smiled. "I've been waiting for you here."
Then, a beam of light came hurtling towards her.
She instinctively caught the object and felt a bit dazed. Fragments of blurred memories seemed to flash by, and the name of the object echoed in her mind.
The Fuji Qin.
When she came to her senses again, Gu Songyue was gone.
"Is he also an old acquaintance of mine?" Yaohua couldn't help but ask. "Why is his attitude so cold?"
The system replied, "He's always been like this. You don't have to care."
At this moment, Rong Chu and Lu Ran appeared. They had received a message from Gu Songyue and came here. Seeing Yaohua, they were overjoyed. "Little Princess, you're really here!"
"Little Princess, why did you leave without saying goodbye?"
Looking at their eager eyes, Yaohua said helplessly, "I'm here to find the Phoenix Clan. Now that my memory is fragmented, I can't tell which place is safe. So I just want to go back to my home."
Rong Chu showed his understanding, but Lu Ran looked a bit aggrieved. "What are you saying, Little Princess? Don't you trust me? Once we reach the Celestial Realm, everything will come to light."
Seeing his sincere expression, Yaohua couldn't help but hesitate.
Just as Lu Ran was about to persuade her further, Rong Chu gave him a look. "Forget it. It's good for the Little Princess to go home first. Let's just follow her wishes."
"Do you know where the Phoenix Clan is?" Yaohua asked again.
Lu Ran looked embarrassed. "This... I don't know the exact location."
He pointed at the demonic energy rising near the East Sea. "I remember the upper god once said that the teleportation formation to the Phoenix Clan is nearby. So it's probably where the demonic energy is."
The three of them started to dispel the demons in the East Sea.
After a few hours, a paper crane flew over crookedly.
"Too many fairies in the Cangling Hall and no one to manage them?" Lu Ran murmured. "It seems I have to go back first."
Yaohua originally wanted to go with him, but the system stopped her. "Host, I have a faint premonition that the formation is nearby."
In the Celestial Realm
When Lu Ran returned to the Cangling Hall, he happened to see a furtive figure.
He shouted, "Who are you?"
Princess Xunhuan was startled and turned around stiffly.
Lu Ran found that it was a beautiful woman and couldn't help but say, "Are you a new maid in the Celestial Realm?"
The woman nodded, and he didn't pay much attention. Just as he was about to enter the door, he hesitated. "Why do you have Rong Chu's aura on you? Could it be..."
Thinking that her act of destroying the paper crane had been discovered, Xunhuan's eyes showed a fierce light. She let out a low growl and attacked Lu Ran.
By the time the chief steward sensed something was wrong and rushed out in a hurry, Lu Ran was seriously injured and unconscious.
He quickly reported this matter to Chongming.
In the hall, Chongming, who had been in seclusion, finally opened his eyes. He cast a spell to treat the unconscious Lu Ran and frowned. "Even after treatment, he may still need a few days to wake up. Who on earth injured him?"
The chief steward shook his head. "I don't know, sir."
At this moment, a strand of hair on Lu Ran's body caught Chongming's attention. "There's Yaohua's aura on him. Could it be..."
In the East Sea
Looking at the barrier in front of her, Yaohua was a bit excited. "There's a familiar aura in this barrier. Could this be the location of the Phoenix Clan's teleportation formation?"
She and Rong Chu stepped into the barrier together. At this moment, a stream of light came from the horizon. It was Chongming.
Urgency flashed in his originally cold and indifferent eyes as he constantly surveyed the surroundings. "Yaohua, where on earth are you?"
Yaohua stepped into the barrier and indeed saw the formation in front. Just as she was overjoyed, she heard the system's warning. "Host, be careful. Something's wrong with this formation. There's a lot of demonic energy on it!"
Why would there be demonic energy on the Phoenix Clan's formation?
Just as Yaohua was puzzled, a red light mixed with demonic energy suddenly struck her.
Xilan, wearing a black cloak, appeared behind her with a ferocious expression. "Bitch, die!"
She hated Yaohua to the core. Now that she had privately obtained news of Yaohua, she naturally wanted to get rid of her.
Yaohua's cultivation hadn't fully recovered. How could she defeat the demonic Xilan? Rong Chu protected her in front but was knocked into the East Sea and disappeared without a trace.