Song Feiyao's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she looked at Mu Nianbing with confusion.
Why did this person know her name?
"Who exactly are you?" Song Feiyao asked.
Mu Nianbing smiled faintly and walked directly toward her, showing no fear that she might suddenly attack.
As long as Song Feiyao made even the slightest move, the Ancient King could suppress her instantly.
"Aren't you afraid of me?"
Mu Nianbing casually removed her bamboo hat and headscarf before lightly pinching her delicate chin.
Without the hat and scarf covering her face, her clear and exquisitely beautiful appearance was revealed.
In fact, most women on Xia Island were very attractive. Any one of them could easily be considered a top-tier beauty.
But Song Feiyao possessed something more—an elegant and ethereal temperament that made her stand out even among beauties.
Song Feiyao did not react to Mu Nianbing's teasing and instead asked coldly, "You won't kill me?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Mu Nianbing's eyes.
"If you're obedient, I can spare your life."
Mu Nianbing knew that Song Feiyao's potential was extraordinary. She was one of the youngest peak Super Level Mages in the country, possibly even in the world.
She had cultivated within the Earth Holy Spring for many years, allowing her strength to grow rapidly.
Although her actual combat power might be slightly weaker than others at the same level, the gap would not be large.
"Impossible!"
Song Feiyao's eyes turned cold, and her answer came without hesitation.
Mu Nianbing did not become angry. Instead, he smiled meaningfully.
"I can help you free the Hai Dongqing God. What do you think?"
Song Feiyao's pupils shrank.
Her entire body trembled slightly.
How could this person know about the Hai Dongqing God?
Originally, she still held a glimmer of hope. After the island's rulers died, she believed the restrictions placed on the Hai Dongqing God would gradually weaken.
With enough time, the divine eagle would eventually regain its freedom.
But this man clearly knew the truth—and there was a high possibility he might harm it.
"You covet the Hai Dongqing God's power!"
For the first time, Song Feiyao's calm expression cracked with emotion.
Seeing her reaction, Mu Nianbing's lips curved upward.
The Hai Dongqing God was clearly her weakness.
"You should know its strength. Do you think I truly lack a Monarch-level creature?"
Mu Nianbing pointed toward the Ancient King standing outside the cell.
The Hai Dongqing God was indeed powerful, but for Mu Nianbing, it was not essential.
Compared to the Ancient King—or even the Mountain Corpse—the Hai Dongqing God's strength was not particularly impressive.
Its greatest value lay in the fact that it was a totem beast.
Totems could grant mages powerful abilities. For example, Zhao Manyan's Seal of Baxia came from such a connection.
However, Song Feiyao had most likely already become the Hai Dongqing God's totem guardian, which meant the divine eagle itself held limited value for Mu Nianbing.
Mu Nianbing looked at the silent Song Feiyao and continued calmly.
"But if you refuse to cooperate, I wouldn't mind enslaving it."
He had no intention of turning Song Feiyao into an undead.
A peak Super Level Mage was far more useful alive.
Mu Nianbing planned to build his own force in the future. Having such a powerful and talented mage would save enormous development time.
Threatening a woman this way might seem cruel.
But Mu Nianbing had long since done far crueler things.
Song Feiyao's expression changed repeatedly.
Finally, she looked up at Mu Nianbing and asked quietly, "You truly won't harm the Hai Dongqing God?"
"Do you have any other choice?" Mu Nianbing replied.
Song Feiyao took a deep breath before nodding slowly.
"Don't look so miserable. I won't harm you either. Besides… you don't actually understand the Hai Dongqing God."
Song Feiyao frowned slightly.
"Your Xia Island imprisoned it for many years without even knowing its true identity. It is actually one of the totems, belonging to the Vermilion Bird lineage."
Mu Nianbing revealed the truth without hesitation.
Song Feiyao looked hesitant.
She truly did not know the Hai Dongqing God's real identity—and Mu Nianbing had no reason to lie.
Because Xia Island was isolated from the outside world, its inhabitants possessed very limited knowledge.
Even though Song Feiyao had occasionally traveled to nearby coastal cities, she had never heard of totem beasts before.
Seeing her confusion, Mu Nianbing briefly explained.
Thousands of years ago, many totems perished during the war against the Ocean God Clan.
The totem lineage gradually declined.
With the rise of magic cultivation, the existence of totems slowly faded from public awareness, leaving only scattered records in ancient texts.
After hearing the explanation, Song Feiyao finally began to believe the Hai Dongqing God was indeed a totem beast.
Under her guidance, Mu Nianbing and the Ancient King arrived at the highest peak of Xia Island.
Even before reaching the summit, the dense lightning element in the air could already be felt.
At the top of the mountain, a powerful lightning restriction imprisoned a giant divine eagle.
This was the Hai Dongqing God.
The Ancient King casually waved his hand.
Two strands of black dragon aura shot forward, instantly shattering the lightning restriction.
The moment the restraint disappeared, the Hai Dongqing God spread its wings and soared into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, it had already flown thousands of meters above the island.
After enjoying its long-lost freedom, the divine eagle descended back beside Song Feiyao.
However, its sharp eyes remained fixed on the Ancient King with deep vigilance.
The terrifying aura of the Ancient King made the Hai Dongqing God tremble uncontrollably.
Only after Song Feiyao gently calmed it did the divine eagle finally settle down.
"I need to go cultivate in the Earth Holy Spring," Mu Nianbing said calmly. "You will also cultivate in the spring water for a while. The Hai Dongqing God can move freely, but you must remain on Xia Island."
The moment he spoke, the Hai Dongqing God immediately glared at him fiercely.
But under the Emperor-level pressure released by the Ancient King, it instantly became obedient.
Song Feiyao had no objections.
In fact, she even felt a trace of gratitude toward Mu Nianbing.
As long as the Hai Dongqing God could regain its freedom, that was enough.
Once everything was settled, Mu Nianbing finally brought Liu Xian and Liu Ru into the Holy Pool Spring.
Mu Nianbing had once cultivated within the Bo City Earth Holy Spring, but by that time the energy there had already become extremely diluted.
It was only effective for Beginner-Level Mages.
However, the Holy Pool Spring of Xia Island was completely different.
Its energy was extraordinarily rich.
Not only could Intermediate-Level Mages benefit greatly, but even Super Level Mages would experience noticeable improvements.
This was precisely why Song Feiyao had managed to cultivate all the way to the peak of the Super Level.
"Sister! I only cultivated for a short time and already broke through. This is incredible!"
Liu Ru exclaimed excitedly.
Her Lightning Element Stardust had already transformed into a Nebula, and her cultivation was still rising rapidly.
Liu Xian also felt the miraculous power of the holy spring.
Earlier, she had secretly worried that Mu Nianbing might sell them out or use them for some unknown purpose.
Thinking about that now, she suddenly felt a bit guilty.
After a moment of hesitation, Liu Xian walked over to Mu Nianbing and gently began to massage his shoulders, quietly expressing her gratitude.
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