"Cough, cough, cough..." Zhao Shuning cleared her throat. Affecting a look of reserve, she said, "Tell me what you know about Zhang Tianyuan."
"Xiaoyu doesn't know much."
"It's okay. Just tell me everything you know."
The Language - Understanding Beast glanced at the Phoenix.
The Phoenix said, "Why are you looking at me?"
As a divine beast, the Phoenix could naturally speak. The Language - Understanding Beast was a demonic beast, and its main ability was to chat with its master to relieve boredom. Among demonic beasts, it was quite rare for it to be able to talk.
The Language - Understanding Beast immediately lowered its head. It looked exactly like a wronged little daughter - in - law!
"Don't worry. Your big brother Phoenix is a nice guy. He's not only heroic but also considerate. He won't be mean to you."
The Phoenix softened a bit and its attitude improved. Zhao Shuning knew that her Phoenix was very concerned about its appearance and considered itself suave and unparalleled in the world. So, it was always right to address its concerns.
"My master is asking you a question. Just answer it. Don't look at me."
The Language - Understanding Beast said softly, "I lived with Zhang Tianyuan for almost ten years. I rarely interacted with them. Most of the time, he trained me to be a tool for his evil deeds and a medium for his communication."
Zhao Shuning said, "We've already guessed as much. I want to know if you've ever seen what Zhang Tianyuan's master looks like or know who he is?"
The Language - Understanding Beast shook its head.
"I've never heard Zhang Tianyuan call anyone his master. But he showed great respect to Young Master Lin."
"Young Master Lin?"
"Yes. Xiaoyu once heard Zhang Tianyuan call that person Young Master Lin."
"What kind of person is this Young Master Lin?"
"He's quite good - looking. But years ago, I heard people there say that he was usually in a wheelchair and couldn't even lift heavy objects with his hands."
Zhao Shuning looked back at the Phoenix and said, "I think I know who that person is."
It should be Lin Siyuan, who had disappeared without a trace.
Regarding Lin Siyuan's mother, Xiao Meiren, although she committed suicide, her death must have had a great impact on Lin Siyuan.
Previously, Zhao Shuning thought that maybe because the Lin family was destroyed and few survived, Lin Siyuan had lost hope in life and ended his own life.
Now it seemed that Lin Siyuan was not only alive but also doing well. His feet could walk again.
She didn't know if Lin Siyuan was involved in the affairs of the Misty Rain Tower. But if he was in cahoots with Zhang Tianyuan, Zhao Shuning could guess that he must bear a deep hatred for her.
"Xiaoyu, go back. Go find your master."
The Language - Understanding Beast buried its head even lower.
"I can't find my way back."
"Why?"
"I've been separated from my master for ten years. I don't remember where my master is."
"Do you have any impression of her?"
"I only remember that my master was a very gentle woman. People called her Yu Rou. She was delicate and charming. When she spoke, there was always a faint dimple on her face. She was the only daughter in the family and lived in the Qi Mansion."
"The Qi Mansion? I've never heard of it. It should be a small family."
"Aren't you going back to look for it?"
"Actually, I've gone back to look for it in these ten years. But new owners have moved into the Qi Mansion. I haven't seen my master. The Qi Mansion has also changed its signboard."
"After that, I wanted to look for my master again, but I was caught by Zhang Tianyuan and taken back."
The Language - Understanding Beast looked extremely pitiful.
"Now, I don't know where my master is."
"Ah?"
"Now Xiaoyu has nowhere else to go."
Zhao Shuning felt pity for it. She quickly said, "Then you can follow us. Maybe we'll meet your master on the way."
The Phoenix snorted.
"You're so easily swayed by beauty."
"Get out of here. You're so talkative. Can't you see how pitiful Xiaoyu is when crying?"
"The Language - Understanding Beast is just such a delicate - tempered creature. If you like it so much, I'll throw you into a nest of Language - Understanding Beasts one day. You can experience what it's like to be surrounded by those charming little birds."
"Phoenix, I'm telling you, no one can shake your status, okay?"
The Phoenix said proudly, "Those little birds with unkempt feathers want to shake my status. It's ridiculous."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zhao Shuning turned back and said, "You can follow us from now on. I know a lot of people in the Eastern Swamp Wilderness. We'll pass through many places this time. Maybe I can ask my acquaintances about the location of the Qi Mansion."
"Can Xiaoyu really follow you?"
"You talk too much." The Phoenix continued, "Just follow if we let you."
"Yes. Thank you, miss. Thank you, big brother Phoenix."
The Phoenix shivered.
"Don't call me so affectionately, or I'll pluck all your feathers out."
The Language - Understanding Beast shrank its head.
"Got it."
The Language - Understanding Beast was just such a character. If an ordinary person didn't understand it, they would only think that this demonic beast was good but extremely timid. It always spoke in a soft voice, just like a delicate human young lady.
Zhao Shuning patted her Qiankun Pouch and said, "Go in and rest first."
"Okay."
The Language - Understanding Beast shrank in size and flew into Zhao Shuning's Qiankun Pouch.
The Phoenix transformed into a small bird and perched on Zhao Shuning's shoulders.
"Let's go. Let's go see Miss Kong. When we were in the Misty Rain Tower, I had many confrontations with Miss Kong."
"You could bear to attack such a beauty?"
"You don't know how annoying Miss Kong was back then. I do like beautiful women, but I won't show mercy to those who are arrogant and can't tell right from wrong."
"If so, why did you save her today?"
"That beautiful lady has reformed. Anyway, I can't explain it to you clearly. There was an accident back then. That repeat - student was assigned to my group. She suffered a lot during that time. She cried all day long and no one paid attention to her. After that experience, her temper improved a lot. At least she could tell right from wrong, although she was still quite unreasonable."
The Phoenix said, "You seem to have all the good and bad things to say."
Just as Zhao Shuning was about to enter the Misty Rain Tower, Ye Xingrui came back with several senior brothers. They supported each other. There were also many commoners from Shanhuazhou Peak following behind them.
"Senior sister—" Ye Xingrui called out.
Zhao Shuning looked back.
"You're back?"
"Yes. Thank you, senior sister, for saving our lives."
"It's okay. Let's go inside and talk."
"Okay."
Seeing that Zhao Shuning's foot was about to step into the Misty Rain Tower, the commoners behind Ye Xingrui quickly knelt down.
"Forgive us, lady."