The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 328 Phoenix Crying in the Sky

As Suzaku broke free from his restraints, the vast desert Gobi with red gravel and sand was instantly swept up by the strong wind, and dust filled the sky and the sun, and the world was dark and chaotic.

Without Xuanwu's protection, only the weak and helpless Ru Yue was left to face the fierce and violent sandstorm alone.

Ru Yue's petite body was swaying in the raging sandstorm. Before she felt the pain from the sand and gravel hitting her body, a terrified scream burst out of her mouth involuntarily.

What made her so panic was not just the impact of the sand and gravel on herself, but also because she was shocked to find that she was back under the familiar big sycamore tree in the blink of an eye!

"Princess, you're back?" A sharp-eyed guard was the first to notice Ru Yue and hurriedly shouted.

His voice seemed to have some kind of magic and quickly spread around.

Chu Ning'an and the people brought by the prince all moved at the sound and rushed towards Ru Yue like a tide.

Chu Ning'an's steps were slightly unsteady, clearly affected by the recent incident. His usual calm demeanor was now gone, replaced by an expression of anxiety and worry that was difficult to conceal.

When he saw Ru Yue, he quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hands and carefully helped her up, and asked with concern: "Where have you been? Are you hurt?"

Faced with Chu Ning'an's caring questions, Ru Yue couldn't help but feel a warm current in her heart.

She was well aware of the deep affection this man had for her, but she couldn't speak or act in front of so many people, let alone discuss her experiences with him. She felt a little annoyed.

She blinked at Chu Ning'an and lightly hooked her little finger on his palm. Chu Ning'an immediately understood what she meant, knowing that she must have experienced something shocking and was not in a position to tell others, so he nodded slightly to Ru Yue without leaving a trace.

The two of them already had a tacit understanding and had Chu Ning'an's approval. Ru Yue knew that if she didn't take this opportunity to tell him everything "truthfully", this investigation into the strange phenomenon would probably end in vain.

So, Ru Yue took a deep breath, gathered herself, and prepared to tell everyone about that incredible experience...

She recounted her experiences after her disappearance in a half-truthful and vivid manner, describing many details in detail, but cleverly omitted the incident of Xuanwu and Tai Chi Yin-Yang Snake rescuing Zhuque.

She told everyone that she had crashed into the sycamore tree like a meteor and lost consciousness in an instant. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar place.

In that mysterious place, she witnessed a stunning scene: a large bird, its feathers crimson, shimmering with a dazzling array of colors, like the brightest clouds in the sky. It proudly stood atop a tall sycamore tree, surveying the magnificent scene of hundreds of birds singing below with a commanding gaze.

The sound of birds singing one after another is like the most beautiful music, playing between heaven and earth.

When the sound of birdsong reached its peak, the big bird suddenly flapped its wings and flew high into the sky.

It circled in the air for a long time, like a king inspecting his territory, and then spread its wide wings, rushed into the sky, and finally disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, she felt dizzy and the scene in front of her eyes became blurred. When everything returned to calm, she found herself inexplicably back here.

"Your Highness, this is a very auspicious event, a truly auspicious sign!" Chu Ning'an's face was filled with surprise. He hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully congratulated the Crown Prince. "The birds are singing in unison. This scene must be the legendary scene of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix! I think that the big red-feathered bird must be the legendary king of birds!"

As soon as Chu Ning'an said this, it was like a huge rock thrown into a lake, causing a thousand waves and shocking everyone present.

They looked at each other with expressions of disbelief on their faces, but after thinking for a while, they all felt that what Chu Ning'an said made sense, so they nodded in agreement.

For a moment, there were sounds of praise everywhere and the whole scene was extremely lively.

The Crown Prince's originally calm face now revealed a look of surprise. His deep eyes sparkled with a shining light of hope, as if he saw an infinitely bright future beckoning to him.

At this moment, the chief guard stepped forward respectfully, clasped his fists in a salute, and said, "Your Highness, when Princess Xihe appeared just now, we all clearly heard a clanging sound. Could this be the legendary sound of the phoenix?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd around him suddenly murmured and everyone talked to each other, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

To echo Ru Yue's words, Chu Ning'an echoed the guard leader's words, saying loudly, "'The phoenix soars, its cry resounding.' This is a very auspicious sign! Congratulations, Your Highness, on having the privilege of hearing the phoenix's cry resounding through the heavens today. In my opinion, our Great Zhou is about to usher in a wise and sage monarch, and our Great Zhou will surely enter a new era of prosperity and greatness!"

Chu Ningan knew very well that Ru Yue must have encountered some strange thing this time, but due to many factors, it was inconvenient to explain it in detail to outsiders.

He suddenly had an idea and decided to go with the flow and use the words of the crowd to vaguely pass over the matter so as to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Thinking of this, Chu Ning'an smiled slightly and followed everyone else in praising His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heard and saw everyone saying this, and even Ru Yue said so, so he couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart.

He knew very well that he had successfully accomplished the task assigned by his father during this trip out of the palace. His heart was like a blooming flower, and his joy was beyond words.

When everyone rushed back to Fengming Town after a long journey, it was exactly the fifteenth day of the lunar month.

What is surprising is that on this day, those strange phenomena that had appeared frequently before completely disappeared!

The whole town was suddenly plunged into jubilation, and people rushed to tell each other this great news. Some people were even so excited that they burst into tears of joy.

After the strange vision disappeared, the prince, who had been paying special attention to this matter, became even more convinced of the authenticity of the "Phoenix Singing in the Nine Skies" incident.

He was extremely excited and was eager to report this amazing discovery to His Majesty the Emperor who was far away in the capital as soon as possible.

Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an also followed the prince and his entourage and hurriedly left Jiangning County and embarked on the journey back to Beijing.

However, no one expected that before they even arrived in Kyoto, such tragic news would suddenly hit them like a bolt from the blue...