Fenghu too had heard Tian Liangzai's assertion. It was not wrong and the fact that it was right made both him and Jin Xuanwan extremely surprised. Fortunately, no one was paying attention to them and there are only the three of them at the table. Tian Liangzai noticed their strange looks and returned a faint smile instead.
"I read about the Fierce Feral Beast at my ancestral home within the territory of Silver Wings Clan. A record survived belonging from the Immemorial Period, back when the Golden Dragon Realm hadn't hidden from Wu. It mentioned a terrifying hybrid of demon and spirit beast that can evolve in every generation, it is simply unstoppable. It can be an azure dragon, a red phoenix, a black snake turtle, a white tiger, or a golden dragon. To have a beast tamed like that, will surely be amazing! Your spirit beast does look a little like it, but this one is closer to the common Winged Tigers."
Tian Liangzai's words kept shocking them. Indeed, Fenghu is not a pure breed. He has the bloodline of the Fierce Feral Beast and is considered as its weakest descendant but his abilities are not normal either. However, what was more remarkable is the real Fierce Feral Beast but it was lost because of Lan Xishi's betrayal. The only clue they had was Shen Mo. Unfortunately, Shen Mo is not willing because of his disciple.
"But..." Tian Liangzai took a slight pause and turned to face Jin Xuanwan. His cheerful spirit suddenly died down, replaced by the same temper as the other demons. He leaned close to Jin Xuanwan and whispered next to her ear, "Only the Golden Dragon Realm have the Fierce Feral Beast and its descendants. The Fifth Guardian had isolated itself from the outside world for thousands of years, isn't that right, Miss Jin?"
Jin Xuanwan strangely felt danger around this previous optimistic young man. She refused to give an answer and her throat won't produce any sound either. Her heart nervously palpitated, cold sweat on her back. Before things can go further, Shen Mo appeared from the periphery of her vision.
"Second Brother, so you are with Miss Jin." Shen Mo spotted them and appeared before the table. The moment he got close, Tian Liangzai had already composed himself, only Jin Xuanwan was looking odd. Shen Mo tilted his head a bit. "Something happened? And where is Du Zhi Ming? I thought you are with her."
"She... She disappeared when you left." Jin Xuanwan coughed a bit to clear her throat.
"Forget it, I should have known I can't rely on her!" Shen Mo's lip twitched. Even if he threatens Du Zhi Ming, she won't listen to him. Luckily, Jin Xuanwan found Tian Liangzai. He grinned a bit and rubbed his chin. "Aiya, you two are quite getting along! Second Brother, you won't mind looking after Miss Jin for a little more, right?"
"Definitely." Tian Liangzai nodded without his sharp coldness a while ago.
"No!" Jin Xuanwan was different. She shouted her resistance as a lot of demons turned to them. Even Shen Mo and Tian Liangzai threw her a squinted look. "I mean, I can't bother His Highness."
Shen Mo didn't perceive anything wrong. Tian Liangzai is adorable and innocent in his eyes, why will Jin Xuanwan be like this?
If Jin Xuanwan were to hear his thoughts, she would have knocked some sense on him and thought if Shen Mo was living in a world of kittens and rainbows!
"Miss Jin, you're not a bother."
"Miss Jin, Second Brother can protect you when I can't."
Both brothers pushed her in one direction. Jin Xuanwan cursed inwardly. Tian Liangzai knew something other people shouldn't and she arrived in this world silently without a witness. Only a few knew her real identity. Xian Qing, Shen Mo, Du Zhi Ming, now Tian Liangzai? Worse, Tian Liangzai knows the existence of the Fierce Feral Beast.
"Ah, guests are here. I should go first." Shen Mo excused himself and welcomed the arriving guests with the newlywed.
Jin Xuanwan kept her head low and fed Fenghu silently. She heard Tian Liangzai chuckle. She raised her head when he placed a goblet of wine before her.
"Miss Jin doesn't need to be afraid. I am not like my Aunt who hates anyone associated with a Holy Priestess or any of my relatives that only cared about the suffering of others." Tian Liangzai tilted the goblet in his hands, his curved lashes are drooped over his serene gaze which made it impossible for Jin Xuanwan to see through his thoughts. He calmly sipped on the wine and added, "Golden Dragon Realm has been a mystery for the Mainland. I've seen a Holy Priestess before, I'm just a low-level demon back then and my elder brother is already at the peak. That Holy Priestess was severely unwelcomed but no one knew, aside from the Elder Brother, that I don't hate her because of her identity."
"You don't...?" Jin Xuanwan saw him lift a smile. Demons are natural enemies of a Holy Priestess and the Demon Clan still has an ongoing feud with them. Her master, Jin Wei; is not different from the past Holy Priestesses. She despises demons and the world of Wu, the very reason Jin Xuanwan disagrees with the outside realm too. However, it was a shock to her that Tian Liangzai; who grew up in the Demon Clan, will not be repelled by a Holy Priestess.
"No." Tian Liangzai closed his eyes for a moment and continued, "The Holy Priestess is compassionate. Even if I am a demon, she let me survive that day."
On a very memorable day, when the Demon Clan tried to seize her, Tian Liangzai was there. She annihilated those who chased her but Tian Liangzai did not move from his spot. His fellow Silver Wings had died yet he felt no remorse upon meeting Jin Wei's clear gaze. They reached a tacit understanding to keep it unknown and he survived. That day, the clouds were murky and her countenance was as bright as the sun. She left hurriedly, there was only a fragment of mirage in his memories when she was gone.
At the time he decided to leave, he was in a hidden spot but he saw an immortal descend to inspect the chaos. Tian Liangzai too remembers who that person in white clothes was.
Shen Mo stood among the sea of corpses. The edges of his white robes were soaked red from blood. Tian Liangzai saw the side of his face but to his astonishment, Shen Mo's appearance turned different. Tian Liangzai nearly fell back when Shen Mo did another thing, reviving the dead back to life!