Chapter 47

"Cannot let it ascend to the rank of Count." Bai Cangdong summoned a pure white knight's greatsword and charged towards the firebird with all his might.

Li Xiangfei also turned and drew her sword, aiming straight for the firebird's heart. Both of them were fully aware that if the firebird ascended to the rank of Count, they would surely die.

A figure burst in from outside the Que Xian Forest, joining forces with Bai Cangdong to fight the firebird. This was the person sent by the Count to secretly protect Li Xiangfei.

The three of them fought the firebird, but still found it difficult to match its divine power. The firebird flapped its wings, and hundreds of fiery feathers shot out, keeping Bai Cangdong and the others busy.

"We can't defeat it. You protect Miss Xiangfei and go first," the person said coldly.

"Alright," Bai Cangdong responded, pulling Li Xiangfei and running.

"How can we leave him behind?" Li Xiangfei refused to leave.

"Better to lose one than all three," Bai Cangdong said.

Li Xiangfei knew it was true, but her heart ached.

"Our mission as knights is for this very moment. Please leave immediately, Miss," the person said calmly, his voice firm and cold.

"Go," Bai Cangdong pulled Li Xiangfei again, dragging her away.

The two of them fled towards the edge of the Que Xian Forest, but soon they heard a惨叫, and the firebird's fiery red figure chased after them again.

"Run separately, if one can escape, it's better than none," Bai Cangdong pushed Li Xiangfei, running in the opposite direction.

The firebird hesitated for a moment, then pursued Bai Cangdong.

Bai Cangdong smiled bitterly, but had no choice. He stopped and fought the firebird, knowing he couldn't escape its natural speed advantage.

"You beast, it's not that easy to kill me." At the critical moment, Bai Cangdong summoned the Lingluo Sword, using both swords to try to slay the firebird.

Clang!

The greatsword struck the firebird's wing, but did not injure it. Instead, it made Bai Cangdong's arm numb. The intense heat turned the greatsword red, and Bai Cangdong had to drop it to avoid being burned to ashes.

He dodged the firebird's attack in mid-air, barely avoiding it. As soon as he landed, the firebird attacked again.

"Damn it, will you ever stop!" Bai Cangdong was furious. The sense of impending death made him agitated. He threw the Lingluo Sword and transformed his left little finger into eternal ice, pointing it fiercely at the firebird.

The firebird dodged the Lingluo Sword but not the finger. Bai Cangdong's finger struck its wing.

It sounded like a red-hot iron being dropped into water, producing a sharp noise and white smoke. The firebird's immortal light, which resembled fireworks, was pierced by Bai Cangdong, leaving a white mark on its wing.

"The Extreme Cold Finger can actually break the firebird's immortal light!" Bai Cangdong was overjoyed, realizing he still had a chance.

The enraged firebird became even more terrifying, emitting endless immortal light. Bai Cangdong had no chance to get close, and could only dodge.

Fortunately, Bai Cangdong was skilled in movement techniques. Using Qingyun, Tian Shang Ba Bu, and Asura Wings together, he managed to evade the firebird for a while.

However, Bai Cangdong was not optimistic. The firebird's Count mark was rapidly evolving. If it ascended to Count, even his best movement techniques would be no match for its wrath.

"There's still a chance to take a risk, I can't wait for it to ascend to Count." Bai Cangdong steeled himself and charged at the firebird, determined to fight to the death.

The firebird shot out hundreds of fiery feathers, but Bai Cangdong dodged them all with his unique movement techniques, gradually getting closer.

With a resolve to die, Bai Cangdong remained surprisingly calm. Using Asura Wings, he dodged the fiery feathers, occasionally using Tian Shang Ba Bu to avoid the fatal ones, and quickly approached the firebird.

Under the extreme threat of death, Bai Cangdong's Tian Shang Ba Bu broke through, taking the sixth step and narrowly avoiding the firebird's immortal light. He was now within striking distance.

"This is the only chance, where is the firebird's vital point?" In a split second, Bai Cangdong's eyes scanned the firebird's body, unsure where to strike for a fatal blow.

The opportunity was fleeting. Bai Cangdong did not hesitate. As he passed the firebird, he pointed at the junction of its neck and chest.

"This is a matter of life and death." The point struck the firebird, and Bai Cangdong's heart nearly stopped.

A piercing bird cry echoed through the sky. The firebird's body quickly disintegrated, scattering like fireworks, revealing its inner red feathers and body.

"This is the true form of the Que Xian, exactly as described." Bai Cangdong looked at the Que Xian, whose heart had been pierced by his Extreme Cold Finger.

With its true form shattered, the Que Xian returned to the Immortal Altar, leaving behind a red gem-like egg.

"Could it be..." Bai Cangdong was hesitant to believe his judgment, but quickly picked up the red egg. The information he received made him ecstatic.

Egg of the Undead: An egg of a Viscount-level Undead Que Xian, requiring true solar fire to hatch.

Getting the Que Xian egg was a great joy, but Bai Cangdong was disappointed that he did not ascend to Viscount. Before he killed the Que Xian, Li Xiangfei, who was already a Viscount, had fought it, and later, the knights had joined in, so Bai Cangdong did not gain the rank.

When Li Xiangfei ascended to Viscount, the silver-armored knight did not even dare to step on Lifen Island, fearing it would affect her ascension.

However, obtaining a Viscount-level Que Xian egg and personally slaying a Viscount-level Undead were satisfying. This experience reduced his fear of Viscount-level Undead, giving him more confidence for the future.

The fire in the Que Xian Forest died out with the Que Xian, and the burning Que Xian flowers fell like the dust after a fireworks show.

"You didn't die!" Li Xiangfei ran over from somewhere, very excited to see Bai Cangdong.

"I almost did. Luckily, someone appeared and killed the Que Xian, saving my life," Bai Cangdong said, rubbing his head.

"I thought you killed the Que Xian. Who saved you?" Li Xiangfei asked.

Bai Cangdong smiled bitterly. "Miss Xiangfei, when did you start thinking so highly of me? If I could kill the Que Xian, I wouldn't be in such a mess. As for who killed it, I don't know. I was running for my life, and then I heard the Que Xian's cry. When I turned around, it was already dead."

"One strike to kill the Que Xian. Such power must belong to a Count. Perhaps the White Count noticed the disturbance in the Que Xian Forest and returned to check, killing the Que Xian and saving you," Li Xiangfei muttered.

"I don't know. I didn't see the White Count, but it's possible," Bai Cangdong said, going along with it. "Let's not talk about it. We should go back quickly to avoid worrying the Count."

Back in Daolun City, Bai Cangdong and Li Xiangfei met with Count Daolun. He did not suspect Bai Cangdong of killing the Que Xian, believing it was the White Count who did it.

"This time, we owe him a favor, which will be hard to repay," Count Daolun sighed, rewarding Bai Cangdong with ten years of life span and telling him to rest and recover.

Back home, Bai Cangdong examined the Que Xian egg repeatedly, growing more fond of it. Its value surpassed that of weapons and techniques of the same level, each one being extremely precious.

"But what is this true solar fire?" The Que Xian egg required true solar fire to hatch, but Bai Cangdong had never heard of it.

"The Daolun Society has a lot of information. I'll check it out later," Bai Cangdong thought, realizing the benefits of being the society's leader. He could access all the information and techniques in the Daolun Society, ensuring he would not lack techniques even after ascending to Viscount.

The next morning, he went to the Daolun Society to look up information on true solar fire. His expression turned grim after reading it.

"The only place nearby to find true solar fire is Guitian Cliff." The last time he almost died there, Bai Cangdong did not want to go back.

However, true solar fire could only be found on Guitian Cliff. It was not actual solar fire but a plant called the Sun Flower. One hundred Sun Flowers might yield a single thread of true solar fire. Bai Cangdong was unsure how much true solar fire was needed to hatch the Que Xian egg.

"This is troublesome." Bai Cangdong rubbed his temples, feeling a headache.

"Is President Bai in?" A familiar voice came from outside the door.

Bai Cangdong smiled. "Mengyun, when did you become so polite?"

Yan Mengyun pushed the door open, her expression cold, lacking her usual gentleness.

"This is my resignation letter. I'm going back to Fenghua City," Yan Mengyun said expressionlessly.

Bai Cangdong was slightly taken aback. "Can't you wait a bit longer? I'll soon ascend to Viscount and can go with you to Fenghua City."

"No need. I can go back alone. You can't help me," Yan Mengyun said, placing the resignation letter and turning to leave. At the door, she turned and said, "We're not suitable for each other. Forget me."

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