Chapter 605: Second Oasis

Seeing the Vermilion Bird is already a tremendous opportunity.

Who would have thought that Ye Qingran's family could be fortunate enough to stand on the back of the Vermilion Bird, causing the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast to willingly submit and become a mount—what a great opportunity this must be!

Xiao Hu, perched high above, looked at Ling Xueyao and Nangong Han and shouted, "Just because you cannot do something yourself doesn't mean others cannot!"

Those words landed like a slap on Nangong Han and his spouse's faces, and also burned the faces of the Academy people who had just looked down on Ye Qingran and her child.

Just moments ago, they were convinced that Xiao Huihui, that sparrow, could not possibly be a Vermilion Bird, and now they've been harshly proven wrong.

"Our Xiao Huihui has always been a Vermilion Bird Divine Beast; it's just been low‑key. Yet some people look down on others and insist on treating a pearl as elm wood—how ridiculous!"

Xiao Huihui was deeply moved.

This is the first time the little master's mother has defended it so fiercely!

"Come, Xiao Huihui, let's go together to the Oasis across!"

Xiao Hu raised an arm and waved, exuding sheer dominance.

"Alright, master!"

Xiao Huihui complied eagerly, responding loudly.

The Vermilion Bird spread its wings, and the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire shimmered across the sky like starlight and moonbeams, dreamlike and illusory.

It dove into the Black Mist, vanished swiftly, then flared brightly; the dense Black Mist receded like a tide, unveiling vast stretches of the desert that had long been shrouded.

Everyone gazed at the Vermilion Bird overhead, feeling ever deeper awe.

Sure enough, the rumors were true—the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire can truly dispel darkness and evil!

"Friends who wish to go to the Second Oasis, don't stay cold—just head over!"

Xiao Hu waved toward the large group of Academy people behind, who were stunned by the favor.

Just moments ago, they had heard that the Repair Heaven Stone could only transport a small handful, and most had given up, thinking they could never reach the Second Oasis.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qingran's children suddenly appeared, bringing the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast!

What moved them even more was that Ye Qingran's children were willing to take them to the Second Oasis together!

"Is it really possible?"

"Of course!"

The Academy disciples were deeply touched.

Ye Xiaohu was willing to lead them to the Second Oasis!

"Xiao Huihui, carve a path out!"

Obeying the command, Xiao Huihui beat its wings powerfully, unleashing holy fire across the sky, dispersing all Black Mist and forging a bright, level road to the Second Oasis!

Xiao Hu followed the road and saw the verdant vitality across.

In his mind, the Vermilion Bird clan's mission resurfaced: "I will use the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire to cleanse this world!"

"Xiao Huihui, let's strive together!"

The Academy crowd stood at the edge of the Oasis, with the road to the Second Oasis before them.

It was bright and flat, full of warmth and a sense of safety.

Looking again at Ling Xueyao's Repair Heaven Stone, it could only sustain a modest Barrier within the Black Mist, cramming hundreds together like caged poultry, chaotic and cramped.

"Thank you!"

An Academy disciple expressed thanks and strode toward the opposite side.

The other disciples immediately followed, and in an instant the perpetually cold Black Mist became bustling.

The Academy instructors inside the Repair Heaven Stone saw this and all wore envious expressions.

They began to regret, thinking that had they known Ye Qingran's children could bring a Vermilion Bird, they wouldn't have sought Ling Xueyao.

The Repair Heaven Stone truly was too crowded!

Compared with the broad road forged by the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire, their side was nothing but a narrow goat‑path!

Ling Xueyao also felt the surrounding people's envy and disdain, and was greatly irritated.

Originally, she thought that with the Repair Heaven Stone she could harshly humiliate Ye Qingran and even cut off any chance of Ye Qingran finding the Azure Lotus.

She never imagined that midway two of Ye Qingran's sons would break through, bringing a Vermilion Bird!

"Two damned wild offspring!" Ling Xueyao fumed. Those two wild offspring of Ye Qingran first caused her child to be expelled from the Academy, then ruined her good plans; she must eliminate them!

Ye Qingran and her two children, at this moment, no longer paid any heed to Ling Xueyao and the others.

They stood upon the Vermilion Bird, like deities.

Below the Vermilion Bird lay the road paved by holy fire, and the Academy disciples and instructors passed through one after another; soon only Li Daoyun and a few Academy elders remained.

"Instructor Ye, this time we've shortchanged you again!"

Li Daoyun led Wu Shushan and others forward, tilting his head slightly to look up at Ye Qingran above.

"Why thank me? You should thank my children as well."

Li Daoyun laughed heartily and thanked Xiaohu Xiaocheng again.

"Grandmaster Dean, we are also Academy disciples; this is what we ought to do, no thanks needed!"

Obedient and sensible.

It truly softens one's heart.

How can such outstanding children exist in this world?

"Instructor Ye, we're not going to the Second Oasis; the seal has malfunctioned, we must hurry out and check." Li Daoyun's tone shifted, "We're counting on you for the Azure Lotus matter!"

Ye Qingran nodded, "I'll do my best!"

After seeing Li Daoyun and a few others off, the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire carried several people to the Second Oasis.

Many disciples waited for them; after expressing thanks, they dispersed in all directions.

Because no one fully knew the situation of the Second Oasis, this time they grouped in dozens, just in case.

Ye Qingran originally only brought a few disciples from her Renxu class, but now there are four more children.

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen alone are enough to give her a headache, and there are two more little brats—she really has a big head.

"Don't run around when the time comes, remember to stay close to me," Ye Qingran cautioned the several children.

"Instructor Ye, it's fine, I'll help look after Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen!"

Hong Wu saw Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen's eyes light up.

She really likes them a lot!

Qin Feixue was also having her first close contact with Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen, discovering that besides being extraordinarily handsome and exceptionally smart, they were also exceptionally polite—really making it hard not to like them.

Duan Yu, meanwhile, looked at the two children and revealed a gentle smile.

She isn't as lively as Hong Wu; her nature is still cold and aloof. Even if she likes them, she won't express it fervently.

As for Qin Zixie, he pursed his lips, showing a lack of interest.

He dislikes children the most—so noisy!

But, things in this world are just this coincidental.

The more Qin Zixie dislikes children, the more the children like him!

Thus, the four children seemed to have agreed to only harass Qin Zixie, causing him to collapse like never before.

"Get lost!"

"Who would carry you? Don't you have legs?"

"Who kicked my butt?"

"Scram scram scram!"

"Ye Xiaohu!!!"

Along the way, his irritable voice could be heard.

The Second Oasis, for everyone from the Academy, is undoubtedly a bewildering virgin land.

Traveling through it, everyone was extremely vigilant, even Ye Qingran's group was no exception.

Ye Qingran felt that although this place seemed no different from the First Oasis, she felt something odd.

At that moment, a disturbance came from behind...

Good night~ I've been sealed numb!