Chapter 946: Something Mischievous Has Happened

These days, Xiao Jiu has been staying with Shan Shan to sleep; mother and daughter open up to each other, and Xiao Jiu constantly comforts Shan Shan, so the situation will not develop into an uncontrollable state.

If the Chan Dust Pearl ultimately gains complete control over the Male Phoenix, then she and Liu Junyan joining forces would be confident of capturing or even destroying it.

But Shan Shan still couldn't feel happy.

Xiao Jiu understands that, if possible, Shan Shan hopes to save the Male Phoenix.

But she also clearly knows that forcibly rescuing the Male Phoenix would require a great cost, and she likewise does not want anyone to sacrifice themselves over this.

As for the Spirit Mirror, only the core members know about it; if there is a sacrifice, it would certainly be someone Shan Shan holds dearest, flesh of her flesh.

Precisely because it is hard to decide, Shan Shan remains gloomy and troubled at heart.

During the day, whenever Ao Jing is not busy, he keeps Shan Shan company.

Watching the Spirit Mirror slowly turn black bit by bit, Shan Shan's thoughts grew heavier and heavier.

What she has done most these days is, accompanied by Ao Jing, repeatedly flying up high and circling above the Feng Clan's territory.

Once the Spirit Mirror goes completely black, it means that the Feng Clan territories yet to be developed or reactivated will forever lose their spirituality, making it very hard to restore.

As a leader of a people, these are probably the things she least wants to see.

Possibly because of day‑time thoughts and night‑time dreams, one night Shan Shan had a strange dream.

In the dream, she saw the Male Phoenix's third eye again.

That 'eye' hovered above her own head, looking down on her in scrutiny, completely still.

Shan Shan was quickly startled awake.

Almost as soon as Shan Shan opened her eyes, Xiao Jiu woke up too, reached over to turn on the light, and asked Shan Shan: "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

"Nothing……"

Shan Shan raised her hand to pinch the spot between her brows, trying to calm herself quickly.

But the instant her fingertip touched the spot between her brows, a strong burning sensation shot through her fingertip, making Shan Shan gasp and pull her hand back.

Xiao Jiu keenly sensed something, cupped Shan Shan's cheeks with both hands, looked at the spot between her brows, and just caught a point of translucent red light quickly vanishing from between her brows.

When Shan Shan touched the spot between her brows again, the burning sensation she had just felt was gone.

This was highly unusual, and Xiao Jiu immediately grew nervous.

A dream is just a dream; whatever happens in a dream leaves no trace in real life.

But once a trace appears, it shows that the dream is no longer merely a simple dream.

Later that night, Xiao Jiu didn't sleep, staying on guard by Shan Shan, fearing any further trouble.

Fortunately, after Shan Shan fell asleep again, she had no more dreams.

The next day, Xiao Jiu told Liu Junyan about it, but everyone was baffled and had no idea how to respond.

Perhaps this week's emotions were too tense, Shan Shan still had wounds, she felt exhausted, and went to bed early that night.

Xiao Jiu still dared not sleep.

Her cultivation was already high, so she didn't need much sleep; she turned off the main light, left only the bedside lamp on her side, tucked the blanket around Shan Shan, then leaned against the headboard to read.

After a while, Xiao Jiu would go check on Shan Shan's condition.

At first Shan Shan slept soundly, but as midnight approached she began tossing and turning frequently, her brows furrowed tightly, looking uncomfortable.

After about ten minutes like that, Xiao Jiu saw a faint point of light appearing between Shan Shan's brows.

Xiao Jiu instinctively wanted to wake Shan Shan, but then she thought: the thing appears and disappears unpredictably; if we don't let it erupt on its own and keep tormenting Shan Shan, she will eventually come to harm.

Thinking this, Xiao Jiu decided to wait a bit longer and observe more.

If Shan Shan can wake up on her own, great; if not, we'll deal with it later.

But soon enough, Shan Shan woke up from the dream on her own.

As she woke up, that red point of light between her brows also vanished.

Shan Shan's reaction was the same as the previous night.

Moreover, after falling asleep again, she slept through until dawn with nothing else happening.

Thus three more days passed in this way.

On the fourth night, the situation changed.

Xiao Jiu patiently waited for Shan Shan to wake up, but when Shan Shan suddenly sat up from sleep, Xiao Jiu discovered her eyes were closed and she was still asleep.

The red point of light between Shan Shan's brows was also a bit brighter than the previous night.

Then Shan Shan got out of bed, without putting on an outer garment or shoes, and walked silently toward the door.

Xiao Jiu dared not make a sound, even giving up the thought of helping Shan Shan put on shoes.

Shan Shan's state resembled sleepwalking, but she had never experienced it before; combined with these past nights' oddities, Xiao Jiu was more inclined to believe that Shan Shan was being controlled by that red point of light between her brows.

Shan Shan had said before that her dream was just an 'eye' scrutinizing her.

And that 'eye' was exactly the same as the one controlling the Male Phoenix.

Xiao Jiu held her breath, not daring to exhale, taking small, hurried steps as she closely followed Shan Shan, not daring to be careless.

She wanted to see what mischief would happen tonight.

After leaving the bedroom, Shan Shan actually headed straight toward Mount Cangwu.

Mount Cangwu……

Xiao Jiu's heart sank sharply.

Mount Cangwu can be said to be the foundation of the Phoenix clan.

Back then, Paulownia Granny told Xiao Jiu that when a new paulownia seed takes root in the ground, that is when the new Phoenix Lord descends into the world.

Later, Paulownia Granny's words proved true.

One could say that this paulownia tree on Mount Cangwu is the Fire Seed and reliance of the entire Phoenix clan; could it be that they intend, via that 'eye' resembling the Chan Dust Pearl, to draw the Yang Qi and Spiritual Qi from Mount Cangwu?

When the ancient Phoenix clan met disaster, so many of their territories were sealed into the Illusory Void; Mount Cangwu may have long been in their sights!

Soon, Xiao Jiu's idea was somewhat confirmed.

Shan Shan eventually walked to the base of that large sycamore tree, lifted her head to look up, not knowing what she was looking at.

As she looked, her body suddenly went limp and she fell to the ground.

Xiao Jiu, quick-eyed and quick-handed, rushed forward and caught Shan Shan in her arms.

Shan Shan's whole body was burning hot, and the red light between her eyebrows had already faded.

The moment Xiao Jiu embraced Shan Shan, she woke up, looking dazedly at Xiao Jiu and said, "Mom…"

Immediately, she then looked around.

When she saw where she was, Shan Shan was so surprised that her eyes widened greatly, and she became fully awake.

Xiao Jiu lowered her head to examine Shan Shan's foot; there were a few small scrapes, but fortunately it was not serious.

"It was controlling me to come here." Shan Shan said firmly, "It seems to want to see what it wants through my eyes; I cannot see through its intentions, nor can I stop it from controlling my body…"