War God Long Ao

"This incident happened many years ago, but thinking back, it's still as clear as day."

Long Ao seemed very anxious, but he held it in.

"Long Ao, Ao Xue and her mother are actually from a branch of the Phoenix Race."

"The Phoenix Race!"

Hearing Ao Tian's words, Long Ao was stunned. He knew better than anyone what the Phoenix Race represented.

The Phoenix Race, along with the Qilin Race and the Giant Dragon Race, were the most powerful existences in Heaven and Earth. Long Ao had never imagined that Ao Xue would actually be part of the Phoenix Race.

"Long Ao, don't be surprised. Ao Xue and her mother only have a half-Phoenix Bloodline. So, unless she undergoes Nirvana Rebirth, Ao Xue will never become a true Phoenix."

He let out a long sigh of relief, but even so, Long Ao was still very curious.

"Uncle Ao, there's something I don't understand. Since Ao Xue and her mother belong to the Phoenix Race, why would the Phoenix Race be after you?"

Long Ao couldn't wrap his head around this point.

Sighing heavily again, Ao Tian said helplessly, "If it were an ordinary person, the Phoenix Race wouldn't have batted an eye. But Ao Xue's grandmother was human, while her grandfather was the Clan Leader of the Phoenix Race."

Before Long Ao could speak, Ao Tian continued, "The Phoenix Race felt that Ao Xue's grandmother had disgraced them. They not only imprisoned Ao Xue's mother and grandmother, but they also severely punished her grandfather."

'So that's how it is.'

To say he wasn't shocked would be a lie.

Long Ao now understood the general situation. Ultimately, Ao Xue was the granddaughter of the Phoenix Race's Clan Leader. The Phoenix Race felt that her grandmother, mother, and Ao Xue herself had brought shame upon them, so they just wanted to capture her and take her back.

"Since the Phoenix Race wants to deal with you, does that mean...?"

"The Phoenix Race won't kill me. No matter what, Ao Xue and her mother both have the bloodline of the Phoenix Royal Family. Once they undergo Nirvana Rebirth and reach the Nine Transformations Realm, they can become invincible."

"Uncle Ao, are you saying that if the Phoenix Race finds out about Ao Xue, she'll definitely be captured and taken back?"

"That's right. I've hidden her well for all these years. But now... I never expected Ao Xue's comas to become more and more frequent. If it happens one more time, not even the Phoenix Race's Clan Leader will be able to do anything."

"Uncle Ao, what do you mean?"

"Long Ao, things have reached this point, so I won't hide it any longer. Ao Xue has the Phoenix Bloodline, but it's not pure. Because of this affliction from the royal bloodline, Ao Xue will fall into a coma nine times. Once the ninth coma happens, Ao Xue will..."

Although Ao Tian didn't finish his sentence, his meaning was perfectly clear. Long Ao was no fool; he understood. His expression became extremely grim as he asked, "How many times has it been?"

"The eighth time."

'The eighth time?'

At this rate, it meant that Ao Xue would leave this world after one more time. Long Ao asked with great solemnity, "Uncle Ao, how can we save Ao Xue?"

"There is only one way. She must go to the Phoenix Race and undergo a baptism in the Phoenix Ancestral Hall. This way, not only can the crisis be averted, but she can even awaken her true royal bloodline. However... she will forget everything. Including you, me, and everything that has ever happened before."

Upon hearing this, Long Ao's expression became grim to the extreme. He had never imagined things would turn out like this. 'Should I not let Ao Xue return to the Phoenix Race?'

Long Ao knew very well that when comparing her life and her memories, both he and Ao Tian would choose her life.

"Long Ao, I know you're reluctant to let her go. I'm the same as you. Back then, if it weren't for the fact that Ao Xue's mother had already fallen into a coma eight times, I wouldn't have sent her back. Sigh... your situation is exactly the same as mine was."

"Uncle Ao, how do I contact the Phoenix Race?"

Long Ao didn't even have to think about it. No matter what, Ao Xue's life came first. Therefore, he had already decided to send Ao Xue back to the Phoenix Race.

According to Ao Tian, this was already Ao Xue's eighth coma. Once the ninth one began, it would likely be too late, even with the baptism in the Phoenix Ancestral Hall.

It was for this very reason that Long Ao decided to let Ao Xue return to the Phoenix Race. Even if she didn't recognize him in the future, all that mattered was that she was safe.

Heaving a deep sigh, only now did Long Ao truly understand the taste of powerlessness. Whether it was Yuyin or Ao Xue, he was helpless to do anything for the two women he loved in this life.

One was taken away by a mysterious old woman, and he was powerless. Ao Xue had fallen into a coma eight times, and he was just as powerless. There was only one true reason for all of this: strength. In the end, his own strength was still too low. 'If I were a Divine Dao Martial Artist, none of this would be a problem.'

"Have you made up your mind?"

"Ao Xue's life is more important than anything."

Hearing this, Ao Tian's face filled with admiration. He nodded and said, "It's simple. Before Ao Xue's mother left back then, she gave me a Phoenix Feather. As long as you burn it, an expert from the Phoenix Race will come."

Nodding, Ao Tian took a golden feather from his clothes and handed it to Long Ao. "I'll leave this matter to you. I hope you won't let Ao Xue know. Otherwise, with her personality, she would rather die than leave you."

"Understood."

Long Ao stood up. Without any more needless talk, he turned and left.

「Inside the room.」

Sitting quietly by the bedside, Long Ao stared blankly at the unconscious Ao Xue lying on the bed. He didn't speak, just watched her in silence.

Everyone in the Long Family was solemn, as they all knew something had happened. Although Long Ao hadn't told everyone about the Phoenix Race, many knew that Ao Xue was going to leave the family. As for where she was going or what had truly happened, no one knew.

No one in the Long Family, including Long Haoshi, Long Yi, and Mu Lin, dared to take a single step into the room. As Long Ao had gradually grown stronger, he had invisibly become a god-like existence in the Long Family. Even Long Haoshi's status could not compare to his.

"Father, what should we do now?"

Waving his hand, Long Haoshi's expression was also extremely grim. He sighed helplessly, "We have no idea what happened, and Ao'Er won't say anything. Right now, there's only one person who can go in and try to talk to him."

Everyone knew, of course, who Long Haoshi was talking about. All eyes turned to Mu Lin.