CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 362: CLOUD WORLD (QUE ZELIAN) 10

"Map." Xiao Jinsheng spoke earnestly: "When you gave me the task, you didn’t remind me that to get the Cloud World, I need to defeat the Phoenix at Twenty Four Stars."

As for herself, her current Plundering Superpower is only at Nineteen Stars.

Her spiritual power, even less to speak of.

It rises and falls.

Fortunately, besides Sleeping Beast Husband, she is also cultivating the spiritual power enhancement secret technique given by Lou Yan Zhi.

Currently, her Spiritual Power Level is just at Sixteen Stars.

One at Nineteen Stars and one at Sixteen Stars.

No matter which superpower, neither can contend against a Twenty Four Stars Phoenix.

Not to mention, Que Zelian with incomplete memory has only just recovered to a Twenty Stars level of ability.

"Can you win?" Xiao Jinsheng quietly asked Que Zelian.

Que Zelian shook his head and answered truthfully: "With my current ability, I’m no match for it."

Twenty Four Stars.

The strength is already at the level of a world’s consciousness.

Moreover, it’s a Phoenix, with bloodline power as a bonus.

"I can’t beat it either." Xiao Jinsheng grinned.

But looking at the Phoenix, shrouded in the sky with its overwhelming presence, her grin faded.

"Who’s coming?" The Phoenix pressed from above.

"I’m not coming." Xiao Jinsheng responded.

The Phoenix was taken aback.

At this moment, it couldn’t quite figure out Xiao Jinsheng.

It pressed further: "Aren’t you the one wanting to leave the Cloud World?"

"I surrender." Xiao Jinsheng simply raised both hands.

The Phoenix went silent.

Flames burned on the cloud curtain in the sky.

Similarly, the Phoenix’s energy was also being consumed.

Though this kind of consumption had little impact on it.

Yet, Xiao Jinsheng’s "not going to fight" attitude still piqued the Phoenix’s battle intent.

It asked in a deep voice: "Do you still want to take him away from the Cloud World or not?"

"Can we change the way we duel?" Xiao Jinsheng weakly asked.

Under the Phoenix’s stern gaze, she pointed to herself: "I’m at Nineteen Stars, how could I possibly beat a handsome, beautiful, extraordinarily powerful, noble Twenty Four Stars Phoenix?"

The Phoenix’s previously stern gaze gradually softened at her words.

It arrogantly raised its head, sneered: "Speak, what kind of duel do you want to change to."

"Fight the Landlord." Xiao Jinsheng replied.

With a wave of her hand, she took out a deck of playing cards from the Realm.

"Just right with three people." Xiao Jinsheng pointed to herself and Que Zelian, then at the Phoenix: "You are the most powerful in the Cloud World, so you take the landlord role."

"Que Zelian and I are challengers, playing as civilians."

"Shall we play a game?" Xiao Jinsheng asked with a smile.

"Come on." The Phoenix responded.

The sky’s phantom disappeared.

The clouds reformed.

Birds were drawn in by the rays of light.

Only to see the Phoenix turn into a translucent flaming person, sitting cross-legged in the air.

Besides the Phoenix, there was also Que Zelian who had transformed into a person, and a rock that had turned human.

"Everyone come quickly." Qing Sangbiao announced: "Today is the battle of the bird and the rock."

"Is the battle just playing with paper pieces?" A vulture glanced and laughed.

"What’s wrong with playing with papers, can you play well with papers?" Qing Sangbiao rebutted.

It, Sang Biao, swore to protect the rock to the death!

After hearing the rules of Fight the Landlord once, the Phoenix confidently nodded: "Begin, just one game."

"If you win this game, you can take him and leave the Cloud World." The Phoenix chuckled.

"Alright." Xiao Jinsheng immediately nodded.

She exchanged a glance with Que Zelian.

And even consulted the Star System Map, confirming with the Unity Contract shared with Que Zelian, after ensuring the Phoenix couldn’t hear.

Xiao Jinsheng asked Que Zelian internally: Do you have morals?

Que Zelian was silent: ...

Que Zelian: Should I not?

Xiao Jinsheng: You don’t need to have them.

Xiao Jinsheng: Because I’m going to cheat.

Three-person Fight the Landlord.

Although none of the three could be considered true "people."

But in a two against one, Xiao Jinsheng decided to see it through to the end.

Directly exchanging cards internally with Que Zelian.

After one deck was dealt, not a single card was played.

The Phoenix’s cards were already laid bare in Xiao Jinsheng and Que Zelian’s eyes.

In the game where the Phoenix only played 3 cards, Xiao Jinsheng and Que Zelian unsurprisingly won.

The Phoenix remained silent, staring at the stack of cards in its hand being used as a fan.

After a while, it set down the cards, looked at Xiao Jinsheng: "You won, take him into the radiance, that’s the way to leave the Cloud World."

"Thank you, Phoenix." Xiao Jinsheng replied with a smile.

The Star System Map held back Xiao Jinsheng in her mind: [Master, we haven’t claimed the Cloud World yet]

Xiao Jinsheng sighed internally and responded: "Can you defeat the Phoenix? I certainly can’t."

[I... on the Mist Continent, I can beat it]

Currently, being away from home.

Unlike on the Mist Continent, where there’s a sufficient energy supply.

The Star System Map truly lacks the confidence to bombard the Phoenix.

After all, this Phoenix isn’t a real Phoenix.

It has no physical body, no weaknesses that can be targeted by missiles.

Watching Xiao Jinsheng leave with Que Zelian, noticing the strange giant scallion behind them.

The Phoenix maintained its calm, until seeing Qing Sangbiao merrily following behind the scallion.

With a single glance, the Phoenix stopped Qing Sangbiao in its tracks: "Where are you going?"

"I am now the scallion’s bird servant, wherever the scallion is, so am I." Qing Sangbiao declared loudly.

"Leaving the Cloud World, be careful not to get turned into grilled small bird by someone else." The Phoenix coldly laughed.

"Won’t happen." Qing Sangbiao didn’t believe.

"I’ll protect Sang Biao." Caicai also assured.

Qing Sangbiao was already small.

But it’s a system.

Running away while carrying one person is difficult.

But running away carrying one bird is a breeze.

"Oh, Phoenix~" Qing Sangbiao flatteringly addressed the Phoenix: "Please let me follow out too."

Qing Sangbiao hid beside Caicai, quietly reminding the Phoenix: "It can turn me human, while keeping the Bird Clan’s big wings."

"That’s it?" The Phoenix looked at Qing Sangbiao feeling nothing but a headache.

One glance and it met Qing Sangbiao’s clear yet foolish eyes full of expectation.

With impatience, the Phoenix waved: "Go on, if you all want to leave, leave."

"Save from being an eyesore here." After expressing disdain, the Phoenix turned and vanished.

Qing Sangbiao gladly followed Caicai.

As they ventured deeper into the radiance, the clouds turned pink.

Xiao Jinsheng looked down, a double-layered rainbow spread beneath her feet.

While flying, it was as if she was walking on a rainbow.

There were dots of orange-red light, converging towards Que Zelian’s chest as they moved deeper into the brilliance.

"Little Jin..." Que Zelian reached out to take Xiao Jinsheng’s hand, smiling: "I’ve regained my memory."

"Even if your memory is restored." Xiao Jinsheng stopped, looking up at him.

Meeting Que Zelian’s gentle and considerate gaze.

She pinched his cheek: "Whether in the Cloud World or outside, you can be your true self."

"In front of me, you don’t need to disguise or suppress yourself."

"Desires... they don’t have to be suppressed either?" Following through with Xiao Jinsheng’s words, Que Zelian immediately cooperated and voiced his most genuine thoughts.

Xiao Jinsheng didn’t expect him to pull this on her.

In an instant, she was left speechless, reached to grab Que Zelian’s belt.

"You don’t have to suppress." Xiao Jinsheng glanced at the smile Que Zelian held at the corners of his mouth, raising her lips to answer with a smile: "But I can take care of you."