Dance Of The Phoenix
72. Troubleshooting

"Miss!"

Xiao Hei suddenly shouted, making Gu Yuena's gaze directed at him. Xiao Bai on the other hand snorted mockingly.

"Hey, do you want to complain because the books hit you?" Xiao Bai was insinuating.

Xiao Hei ignored the white cat's nyiny. "Miss, I found something."

Gu Yuena walked over, while the curious Xiao Bai also followed. It seemed like the white cat was still giving off a trace of hostility to Xiao Hei.

"Look, there's a lot of information about phoenix blood and dragon blood." Although what Gu Yuena was actually looking for was information about witches, this time information was no less important to Gu Yuena's survival.

Gu Yuena picked up the book, then read it at a glance. Eyebrows wrinkling. "Bondness?"

Although he knew that to overcome the phoenix blood deficiency was with the power of dragon blood, still he did not know of any such attachment.

Gu Yuena looked for a comfortable place to read, then read it with Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai on both sides.

There was a lot of information about dragon blood and phoenix blood. It all started from the disappearance of the sleeping phoenix, as well as the destruction of the dragon race. They thought that the mastermind that caused the two creatures to be destroyed was the devil.

No one knows the exact reason. But one day, there was a baby boy who was born with a dragon mark on his chest—like tattoos might be. The mark has a strange power, which is believed to be the power of the dragon.

As time went on, the boy grew. His strange strength was becoming clearer. It looks like the power of darkness, but it has a different effect than the power of darkness. Corrosive as fire, but not fire. Cold as ice, but not ice.

The child will experience pain whenever his strength increases—or level up. The pain is different from the pain that ordinary people feel. It was such an excruciating pain that an ordinary human would choose death over life. Not infrequently the owner of dragon blood commits suicide to end it.

In addition to the pain of rising levels, there are also periods of weakness. It was felt as his strength grew stronger. The stronger his strength, the worse the pain was that his body became vulnerable to attacks. In that period, the owner of the dragon blood could not use its power. He could be killed at any time if no one was guarding him.

Those two things were the weakness of the dragon blood that was considered strong and invincible.

While the birth of phoenix blood did not signify anything as if he was a normal child. But the power of the phoenix blood had been active ever since it began to cultivate spiritual power, its power was much stronger and adjusted to how powerful the body contained it. The phoenix sign will appear when he is an adult and is in a crisis situation as a protection.

That was what happened to Gu Yuena as she was about to be killed by Ting Le. In addition, to protect yourself, the phoenix blood would dissipate its aura so that it seemed like an ordinary and inconspicuous child. Neither his strength nor his existence, would be felt by anyone.

As we already knew about the fire poison from the phoenix flame, it was one of his weaknesses and would kill the owner of the phoenix blood when he reached 20 years old. At that age, humans will reach the maturity phase as adults, that's when the fire poison will devour and kill it.

To overcome all the weaknesses of it—both phoenix blood and dragon blood—then the two owners of that ability must meet. They will not know each other, because basically it is kept secret to protect themselves.

There is also an attraction between the two so that they will unconsciously depend on each other. Like phoenix blood that put more trust in dragon blood than anything else. It's just a sense of trust—entah as a friend or colleague.

While dragon blood will have a strong interest in phoenix blood, be it love or obsession. They would not like anyone other than the phoenix blood. It was the opposite of phoenix blood that could freely love anyone all his life.

Basically, dragon blood was born with a cold heart. He will have no special feelings other than a sense of kinship to his family or a sense of indebtedness to someone. The rest, dragon blood would not recognize any other feelings. It was what made the owner of the dragon blood feel that phoenix blood was special.

In order to resolve each other's weaknesses, they must unite spiritual strength through an intimate relationship. Whether the two will live together or not, that is something else.

So far, there are only a few dragon and phoenix blood owners united. The rest always die either killed, killed themselves or by fate.

Gu Yuena pondered over it. His position was currently sitting on the floor while leaning against a table with his two beloved cats. Knowing all these facts, he had some conjectures.

The belief in question .. he had once felt it.

But what if he had the same trust in two people at once? All his life, he was very stingy to give trust because he continued to be betrayed.

Apart from her brother, did Bai Youzhe and Yang Xinyuan count?

Although Gu Yuena often fought and said that she did not trust Bai Youzhe, still she could not deny the feeling deep down. Just like when he believed that Bai Youzhe would not kill him, when they were clearly enemies.

Yang Xinyuan was unquestionable. Although sometimes Gu Yuena was upset, she immediately gave her trust during the first meeting. Isn't that weird?

Are there two dragon bloods in this world?

"Huh, really shit." Gu Yuena took the book off just like that and let out a long sigh. How did he get caught up in this shitty fantasy story?

"Miss, do you know anything?" Xiao Bai asked.

"Forget over. I don't want to think about this troublesome thing." Gu Yuena sighed.

It was only fitting that Bai Youzhe had asked a strange question back then. Between choosing him or Yang Xinyuan. It was fitting that the man said he could save her! Why not just say it from the beginning!

The world is too complicated and unreasonable.

"Now focus on finding the witch book. I need to increase my strength immediately." Gu Yuena stood up excitedly. He must not miss this opportunity.

The three different creatures went in different directions to explore the ins and outs of the enormous library. One or two days is not enough to explore.

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His steps drove so fast that he let out a sound of footsteps on the wooden floor of the residence.

The skinny man in the servant uniform ran so fast into the family head's room. He went into the room with the door open, and fell for a sudden stop.

Gu Shan who saw the servant fall was immediately astonished. "What's wrong with you?"

"Mr Duke ... on the outside ...." The servant stuttered, it was hard to explain the situation.

In the next instant, a shrill screamed voice within the residence. The aura around became dark. The bright clouds in the sky turned black like a huge storm was coming.

Gu Shan rose from his chair, stepping outside the room while looking at the drastically changing clouds. The next moment, a dark mist fell on the courtyard, exerting tremendous pressure that flew everything around it.

Gu Shan was surprised not to play. While the servant who fell behind him immediately hid under the table with a trembling body.

It's a nightmare!

Gu Shan directly came out and saw the commotion within the residence that was so chaotic. The guards collapsed so quickly that a whirlwind suddenly came crashing down.

When a black fog shot towards him, Gu Shan instantly made a protector using spiritual power that made the fog penetrate the target just like that.

The soldiers below him had gathered to defend. I don't know what or who attacked them so suddenly. Even the patrolling imperial soldiers had already gathered to protect Duke Gu.

"Who?" Gu Shan slightly shouted towards the cluster of black fog in front of the residence gate. He was so angry and scared at the same time.

Who was so daring to harass his residence in the capital so openly?

Are they not afraid of the Empire?

The fog shrinks. But instead of displaying a human figure, the fog actually displays another red-eyed figure. As if he had no form, there was only a mist from top to bottom with burning red eyes.

"Ask yourself, in hell."

The heavy voice of the figure echoed within the residence. At that very instant, several other mists sprung up and invaded blindly.

Gu Shan as much as possible used his strength to defend his life. The concubine back there was dead with the servants and guards. The soldiers tried desperately to resist and protect Gu Shan. But they end in death.

The residence of Duke Gu, ended then and there.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

"Meet!" Gu Yuena cheered cheerfully as she painstakingly found the item she was looking for.

The book he got was something related to witches. Like how they practice and so on—though not so complete.

It was actually not so special, as he used to train with Yan Shuiyin as a magician. At least he could understand more.

When Gu Yuena was about to go and read, her right ear suddenly buzzed to the point of making her grimace. A very uncomfortable buzz and cause a painful feeling of pain.

His gaze was directed at the crack of the shelf where he had just picked up the book in his hand. At a glance, he saw a golden light that glittered with a different aura.

All the books here were equipped with glowing armor, but the pressure behind the gap was so intense. It seemed like that was the reason why Gu Yuena's ears were buzzing just now.

Something was trying to pull him.

Gu Yuena approached the shelf, then reached out to enter a deep enough gap. Like a hole that accidentally opens. Even half of his hand was not enough until he hadus reached deeper.

How deep is that shelf hole? Clearly he had found no other hole around the bookshelf.

"Miss?" Xiao Bai looked at it confusedly.

"A little more." Gu Yuena felt touched something, but it was so hard to obtain. There was a sense of heat when he touched the object, but he could still hold it. It looks like it's a protective layer.

But when Gu Yuena completely broke through the protective layer and pulled the object out, Gu Yuena's hand felt stung and sore until the girl let go of her grip.

It fell to the floor. It was a book.

It seems like no ordinary book.

The new Xiao Hei came straight to see the fallen book. When Xiao Bai was about to touch the book, Xiao Bai felt a pain in his skin and flesh so he stayed away from the book timidly.

"Miss, it's the power of darkness!" Xiao Bai was sensitive about it, so could not touch it.

While Xiao Hei was able to touch the book casually. Although there was a slight sense of heat, he was not as meowing as Xiao Bai.

Clearly, Xiao Hei was a hell cat, a demon monster in the underworld.

Xiao Hei flipped the book over, and looked puzzledly as the book turned out to be coated by a certain seal that looked like a root. It's locked up well.

"It looks like we shouldn't take this." Xiao Hei glanced at his nonanya who was seen not going to listen to him. Yes already.

Gu Yuena took the book, then placed it on the table. Did this book call him?

"In the underworld, there were some forbidden techniques with strong dark forces. This book must be one of them."

"How did it get here?"

"The underworld is in chaos, many monsters of the underworld are spreading to the corners of the world. Perhaps one of them accidentally brought this book, then found by Yuansu Palace and hidden. Supposedly, this seal was the strongest seal of Yuansu Palace that made a surprise on Miss just now." Xiao Hei explained in detail based on what he knew.

"What's dangerous?"

"Depends on how the power itself is. Some are dangerous, some are profitable. But most were considered dangerous until they were called forbidden techniques." Xiao Hei said it thoughtfully.

"Miss, that's a forbidden technique, very dangerous for you." Xiao Bai gave a warning.

But Gu Yuena did not heed it. No matter if it was a forbidden technique or not, he would see through it.

Gu Yuena opened the seal with spiritual power. What Xiao Hei said was indeed true, the seal was too strong to the point of draining Gu Yuena a lot of energy.

But Gu Yuena would not fail so easily. Any seal would be broken with the power of phoenix blood that had been attached within his body.

The roots disappeared, revealing the cover of an ancient book made of leather. It had intricate carvings of unknown meaning. As the seal opened, the dark aura of the book grew more and more pronounced and opened the page on its own.

Gu Yuena was a bit surprised, but did not jump like Xiao Bai who was sensitive to the power of darkness. Xiao Hei just looked calmer.

"What the fuck?" Gu Yuena looked at the page that stopped.

Blank.

Xiao Hei himself was silent. While Xiao Bai was gaping on Gu Yuena's shoulder looking at the blank page of the book without any writing.

That was a big scene.

Gu Yuena turned the page, then opened all the pages of the book. But there is absolutely no content. Is this some kind of prank?

"This is a mysterious book, it certainly won't be that easy." Xiao Hei was still convinced. He felt the dark power in the book. It can't be just prank.

Gu Yuena thought for a moment. He could also feel a strange power inside there, there was no way the contents were empty. There must be a key.

Usually, mysterious objects, especially evil forces in films or novels require a certain way to open them. Either by spell or blood ....

Did he try?

"What do you want to do?" Xiao Bai's feeling was not good.

Gu Yuena bit her finger, then rubbed it onto the blank page of the book. This was an experiment, he was not too hopeful either.

But who would have thought, the experiment just worked.

The red part that was smeared with Gu Yuena's blood revealed a red inked inscription. Gu Yuena's eyes were rounded right then and there.

Xiao Hei suddenly recalled something. "It looks like this is a 'book with no contents'. In the underworld, this kind of book was in the library of the lower world palace that was secured by the dragon race from the demons. The blood used to open this book will answer all the problems of the blood owner as long as it pertains to strength. Having to use blood, this book became empty and was called a 'book without contents'."

"That ... doesn't that mean Miss has to keep shedding her blood to see the writing?" Xiao Bai was horrified.

Gu Yuena looked silent without saying anything. He was thinking, it was possible that this book had a solution to the phoenix blood problem that bound him. It is likely that he could live longer without dragons.

The girl raised one of her hands, then took out a dagger from the spiritual space and doted on her palm just like that. The crazy thing Gu Yuena did caused the two cats to be extremely shocked.

"What are you doing!" Xiao Bai was very surprised and held Gu Yuena's hand.

"Miss, don't do that!" Xiao Hei was very worried when he saw the blood rushing from Gu Yuena's hands.

"Just want to try your luck." Gu Yuena looked like she was not feeling any pain. He simply put his hand on the empty courtyard, letting his blood drench the paper made of leather.

A series of long sentences were written on the bloody paper with red ink etched from Gu Yuena's blood. Sure enough, all the answers are there.

He could go 20 years without dragon blood.