The fairy was impressed by Feng Wu's quick progress as well, and she sounded very excited. "Don't worry. You were very efficient, and we still have 30 minutes left."
Feng Wu smiled wryly.
How could she not worry?
The first few floors were so easy, but it had taken her half an hour to pass them. She still had quite a few floors left; time was of the essence here.
She was on the ninth floor now.
"What's this trial about?"
Many people watched curiously, but they couldn't figure it out.
"Listen. Do you hear that?"
Someone cried out.
Instantly —
Everyone stopped talking, and silence fell over the square.
Cuckoo — cuckoo —
"What's that?"
"Is that a bird?"
"Why birds? Can they stop Feng Wu?"
"Wait! I know what it is! I read about it in 'Strange Creatures of the East.' Those are Laughing Cuckoos!"
"What's a Laughing Cuckoo?"