Chapter 8, Forced to Ride the Clouds

Although your spiritual power is shallow, riding the clouds is not a problem. If you cannot fly on the clouds, how can you descend from the stone peak to reach the wilderness? Huang Yu does not wish for Tang Miao Ba to cling to her and scream.

As the sun sets and the moon rises, the phoenix tree once again transforms into a human form. The phoenix, stretching comfortably, called out: "It is time to get up; if you continue to sleep, I will leave."

Tang Miao responded with a sound, lovingly picking up the outer robe, which felt soft to the touch, with faint dark patterns resembling leaf veins. Tang Miao quickly changed into it, and it fit perfectly. After tying the belt, the hem of the robe was very wide, and the sleeves were spacious, giving her a sense of ethereal grace with every gesture.

He was right beside her, and the two clouds had actually already come together. Tang Miao still did not dare to look down, silently thinking that it was fine to follow Huang Yu.

Wait! Tang Miao's face was so bitter that it seemed like she could squeeze water out of it. She glared at the square foot of cloud, crouched down to touch it, and thought in despair and anger, it really is just air. She stood up trembling, quickly crouched down again, and looked up, whispering, "Is this... acceptable?"

Tang Miao sat up in response, and before his eyes were fully open, he exclaimed: "I am awake!"

Huang Yu was taken aback, and with a lightning-fast motion, he grasped Tang Miao's arm and pulled her back. Falling into the void is certainly not a pleasant experience. Just as he was about to reprimand Tang Miao, he looked down and saw her face pale, her eyes half-closed, her gaze unfocused, and her body limp with no strength left. She had not fainted, but was so frightened that she had lost her senses

A thin green mist enveloped the cave, gently wrapping the sunlight within. Tang Miao gazed in astonishment, seeing that Huang Yu's face appeared to be covered with a layer of light gauze, making her look even more enchanting. In the blink of an eye, she had vanished into the green mist

Huang Yu now regrets agreeing to Tang Miao, glaring at her and standing on a cloud three feet above the ground: "If you can't learn to ride the clouds and a beast attacks, will you run away? At this height, can't you do it either?"

Tang Miao let out a sound and instinctively turned her head. Shi Feng was already several zhang away, and in the distance below was a wasteland shimmering with silvery light. The cloud beneath her feet, measuring a foot square, clearly could not obstruct her vision, revealing an unfathomable void. Tang Miao screamed, cold sweat breaking out on her forehead, as if her heart had flown out of her body, floating in the air. She instinctively tried to grasp the corner of Huang Yu's robe, but her hand was extremely weak, and she uncontrollably began to topple to the side.

Huang Yu's lips twitched, and he immediately knew that this girl intended to do just that. He said sarcastically, "Are you planning to have someone take you along wherever you go in the Immortal Realm? Forget it, you don't need to go; I can still walk a bit further on my own."

Tang Miao took a hesitant step back, her mind recalling the scene she had witnessed at the base of the stone peak. Her legs began to feel weak again

Tang Miao blinked and said in a pleasing manner: "Then can you, can you take me flying?"

The wind slapped against Tang Miao's face, her consciousness still intact. She desperately wanted to say something, yet found herself unable to speak. The sensation of weightlessness washed over her in waves, and she could only keep her eyes tightly shut as Huang Yu carried her through the air. She had no idea when they would land on the desolate plain. It felt as if she were still floating in the air; she could clearly hear Huang Yu calling her name, but she could not open her mouth.

Seeing her so happy, Huang Yu suddenly felt a longing for the sun to set. His heart was momentarily stirred, and a sharp glint flashed in his drooping green eyes. How could he be easily influenced in his state of mind by a mere mortal fairy?

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of her small movements. Huang Yu lightly cleared his throat; why was he wanting to laugh again? "We have already left Shifeng."

Tang Miao, looking pitiful, gestured with her hand and pleaded, "Could you, could you help me get a bigger cloud? Not too big, just enough so that I can't see below."

Huang Yu's gaze gradually warmed. He chuckled self-deprecatingly; in the summer of the Eastern Wilderness, which day was he not looking forward to the sunset and the moonrise? How could she possibly affect him

Tang Miao reluctantly released her hand and asked nervously, "You promised to protect me."

With me here, what is there to fear

The heart moves with intention, just as one can ride the clouds and summon the white jade ring. It is akin to the instinct of walking. The phoenix feather floated two feet above the ground, patiently explaining. For Tang Miao to learn to control water, he must become accustomed to using spiritual power, merging his spiritual energy with his own mind and spirit.

Stand up!

Tang Miao's eyes turned red with anger. She ground her gums, and as her thoughts whirled, she summoned a small cloud, standing up as if generously facing death. Although her legs trembled slightly, she still held her ground without crouching down.

Uncertain how much time had passed, a cool sensation injected between her brows, and Tang Miao finally felt her floating heart return to her chest. She regained her consciousness and thoughts. She opened her eyes to see Huang Yu frowning as he withdrew his hand.

He is a tree that hides from the sun due to a lack of water, how pitiful! Tang Miao sighed, wondering how sad it must be for a person to hold their breath every day due to a lack of oxygen. She picked up a fallen leaf from the stone platform and said with compassion, "Do you come out at night every summer? I will cooperate with you, and you can teach me how to cultivate spiritual power at night."

Tang Miao's feet moved slightly, her hands clenched into tight fists, and a fine layer of sweat formed on her back. With a sorrowful expression, she said: "Huang Yu, is this cloud too small? I'm afraid I won't be able to stand steadily on it!"

Then you might as well stay here and never think about leaving for the rest of your life

Strange beast? Tang Miao's mouth widened again. She disregarded Huang Yu's expression and, without a second thought, grabbed the corner of his robe.

Do not disturb me! Do you understand?" He deliberately cooled his tone and silently recited the incantation

With her hands behind her back, the phoenix feather turned her head to look under the moonlight, her green eyes shimmering.

She lifted her sleeve and sniffed, the familiar fragrance of grass and wood awakening her completely. After changing her shoes, she turned around on the ground and was surprised to find that she felt much lighter, which delighted her immensely. She happily thought that she would no longer fear not having clothes to wear. Then, she curiously wondered if there were flowers in the Eastern Wilderness, could the Phoenix Feather transform the flowers into patterns on the collar and hem of her garments? Oh, she also wanted a small handbag. And a pillow, a quilt, and bed sheets. As she thought more, she became increasingly joyful, picking up a dry leaf and exclaiming, "Darling, I love you to death!" She giggled and ran out, clutching the outer robe of the Phoenix Feather.

Tang Miao bit her lip, her thoughts stirring slightly, and indeed, the air before her condensed into a cloud. She stared at this cloud, which was less than a foot square, shrinking as she thought, standing in such a place...! Below, below is an unfathomable depth!

Tang Miao sighed and lay on the stone bed, her face buried in a thick layer of dry leaves, breathing in the faint fragrance of grass and wood, quietly falling asleep. Two drops of tears silently slid down, quietly absorbed.

Tang Miao stood at the entrance with a beaming smile, her light yellow attire adding a touch of warmth to the serene stone mountain, resembling a delicate little yellow flower, tender and radiant

Is it here? Her voice was as weak as a cat's meow

The tall flame tree spread its branches and leaves amidst the scattered green lights, with its purple-red flowers blooming at a visibly rapid pace. Those green lights danced around the tree like mischievous little angels, flickering and leaping. Tang Miao stood there with her mouth agape, tilting her head upward as the tree grew, until the strain in her neck could not diminish the profound shock within her heart. She found it impossible to describe this wonder. ... The moment of fantastical beauty made her instinctively hold her breath, as the flame tree before her ... . The beauty was so breathtaking that it left her gasping.

I was almost scared to death just now! Huang Yu was furious. How could this girl be so foolish? It's just cloud flying, which celestial being would dive headfirst downwards? This is truly an unprecedented joke! He even has to expend spiritual energy to wake her up! And he actually agreed to protect her in the future? Huang Yu rubbed his forehead, feeling an unbearable headache.

Fly, fly, take flight. Tang Miao silently recited in her heart, and indeed, the clouds beneath her slowly lifted her into the air three feet above. She did not dare to look down, forcing her neck to tilt back as she gazed at the phoenix feathers.

Once again, tranquility returned all around, with only the dust in the sunlight playfully rolling about.

Tang Miao noticed that his expression was not right and said in a flattering tone: "At first, we weren't very familiar, but as we flew, it got better."

If you cannot ride the clouds, then just stay here and wait for me. Huang Yu did not insist, beckoning a cloud and stepping onto it.

However, Tang Miao still felt afraid. There was a sense of bewildering dread about the future. The temperature was high during the day, and she was not wearing the wide robe of phoenix feathers. Looking at her short sleeves and shorts, she wondered if she could truly live another life in the immortal realm. But there was nothing in the Eastern Wilderness; would she have to be a female Taishan here in the future

He casually picked up the fallen leaves on the stone bed and silently recited the incantation. A set of clothing appeared before Tang Miao. A light yellow outer robe, matching trousers, a yellow belt, and a pair of shoes

"Phoenix Feather!" Tang Miao called out to him with a cheerful smile

Is this what you call impressive? You clueless girl! Huang Yu glanced at her disdainfully and said without looking back: "I will wait for you outside the cave"

For some reason, Huang Yu couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of her huddled up in a pitiful manner while squatting on the clouds. He turned his head away and said, "Let it take you up into the air. It's fine to go slowly; you need to get used to using your spiritual power."

The cave suddenly brightened, and countless green lights burst forth from the mist.

Huang Yu忍住笑道: "I will give you a set of clothes, so you won't trip and cause me trouble while walking!"

Huang Yu glared at her in anger, regretting it deeply. How could he have thought of bringing a burden to the wilderness

Tang Miao's hand touched the hard ground, and she let out a big sigh of relief, quickly getting up. The moonlight illuminated the stone peaks above, and as she looked around, she saw endless land stretching out in all directions. Tang Miao's spirits suddenly revived. She patted her chest and sighed, saying, "That scared me to death just now!"

Wait for him here? Will she be trapped on this stone peak forever? Tang Miao gritted her teeth and shouted, "Wait. How do we... what should we do?"

Your shallow spiritual power can only summon clouds of this size

How long has it been since I last saw the flowers bloom? How much longer must I wait for him to return to the place filled with blossoms? The longing fills my eyes. He took the outer robe and draped it over himself, letting out a soft sigh and saying: "Try to summon a cloud."

Huang Yu is standing, while Tang Miao is crouching. Two clouds are slowly carrying the two of them down the mountain.

But I am still afraid

Huang Yu snorted and said: "The wasteland is not like the stone peaks; immortals do not favor the Eastern Wasteland, but strange beasts do. I have cleared out the strange beasts on the stone peaks, but there are plenty in the wasteland. Be careful."

"Very well, I will go a bit slower, just follow me." Huang Yu floated gently ahead.

Tang Miao stared at the long robe of Huang Yu fluttering in the wind, noticing Huang Yu lift his head as his hand slowly reached out. His fingers gently touched the edge of the robe, then firmly grasped it, and his heart instantly felt half as light.

She jumped down from the stone bed, aware of the coldness of the night, and casually picked up the long robe of phoenix feathers to wrap around herself. After slipping her arms into the sleeves, she went to lift the hem of the robe. The loose outer robe hung loosely on her, making her resemble a newly sprouted green shoot.

Tang Miao sat cautiously on the stone bed, hugging her knees, with her chin resting on them, making not a sound. She gazed intently at the phoenix tree, her emotions exceedingly complex.

Ah? Tang Miao looked at him in astonishment

Let go! Huang Yu, feeling the tug beside her, scolded.

"Idiot!" Huang Yu cursed, as she swiftly descended towards the wasteland, clutching Tang Miao.

Shock, curiosity, astonishment, along with fear and dread. She extended her palm, and with a thought, the white jade ring appeared in her hand. She now possessed an identity card from the celestial realm, no longer an undocumented resident, no longer an illegal intruder, so what was there to fear? Hadn't Huang Yu said that with this, she had already shed her mortal body and achieved a celestial form? Did she not also possess the spiritual power of the celestial family?

Wow, Huang Yu, you are amazing!" Tang Miao said with delight as he touched the outfit made from withered leaves, expressing his admiration.