117. Chapter 117: A Woman with a Pure and Radiant Soul

Seeing that Baili Tianchang was actually trying to send it away, the little phoenix turned back with a pitiful expression, gazing at her with longing eyes.

As it watched, an overwhelming sense of sorrow surged within the little phoenix’s heart. For some reason, as it looked at the black phoenix-tail butterfly on half of Baili Tianchang’s face, the thought that it might never see this mark again caused a tide of endless grief to flood its spirit.

It was truly heartbroken.

Tears began to stream from the little phoenix’s eyes. Yet, those tears were bright red!

The phoenix weeps blood! Its tears were not like those of humans, which were merely water. Every single tear shed by the little phoenix was its own lifeblood. Crimson droplets welled up and fell from its eyes, but the little phoenix had no idea what its tears signified. It only knew that it was so incredibly sad, so sad that it could only weep.

"Stop crying, quickly."

Baili Tianchang had already learned from the *Chronicle of All Things* that the tears of a divine phoenix were its blood. If it shed too much, it would be equivalent to suffering from severe blood loss; at best, it would harm the little phoenix’s body, and at worst, it could lead to death!

Her heart ached terribly. She had grown fond of this little phoenix and never truly had the heart to drive it away. Her only reason for doing so was to spare it from being separated from its mother. Seeing those red tears flowing from its eyes now, her heart felt as though it were being pierced.

"Little phoenix, stop crying. You must not cry anymore."

Unable to help herself, she pulled the little phoenix into her arms once more, frantically using her sleeve to cover its eyes to stop the flow of tears.

The mother phoenix had been on the verge of stepping forward to comfort its child, but seeing the genuine affection Baili Tianchang displayed as she consoled the little one, it halted its steps. It seemed this human was truly sincere in her care for its offspring.

The great phoenix narrowed its eyes. As it did so, it ceased looking at Baili Tianchang with its physical sight, choosing instead to peer into her soul with its own heart and spirit.

Upon doing so, the great phoenix was secretly startled. In this day and age, there were few people left in the world who possessed a heart as pure, bright, and upright as this human woman. Although she appeared to have no cultivation and her features were unsightly, her heart was firm, and her love and hate were clearly defined. Such a woman, if she truly treated someone with sincerity, would surely protect them to the very end.

Having glimpsed the inner world of Baili Tianchang and touched her soul, the great phoenix was slightly moved.

Chapter 12: The Adorable Little Beast Pet

Fortunately, it had used its own spirit to probe the heart of this human woman; otherwise, wouldn't it have truly wronged her?

After peering into Baili Tianchang’s heart, the great phoenix watched once more as she embraced the little one and wiped away its crimson tears, and its heart was no longer clouded by even a shred of doubt.

"You ignorant little thing, why are you crying? You show no regard for your own body—have you even thought of me, your mother?!"

Suppressing the tenderness it felt for its child, the great phoenix rebuked the little phoenix with a stern and majestic air.