Chapter 58: Big Pie

Chapter 58: Drawing a Big Picture

A gentle breeze blew, silent and still.

The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow, which had wreaked havoc in one area, was dead. It died at the hands of a nine-year-old child, which was truly unexpected and shocking!

Even the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow itself probably never imagined it would die so bizarrely, leaving no bones behind.

"Xiao Budian, this bird feather is for you," Lin Fan said, taking out a black feather that shimmered with dark light, standing like a divine sword, incomparably sharp.

"Swish!"

Xiao Budian felt it light in his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, a sword light surged in all directions with just a slight activation, harder than refined iron.

"What a treasure! Thank you, Brother Lin Fan," Xiao Budian said, delighted. He especially liked this feather; it was even stronger than the beast tooth treasure he had obtained.

"A True Feather of the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow!" The fiery red Little Red Bird was surprised. As a fellow avian, she recognized the feather at a glance; it belonged to her archenemy.

One must know that it was not an ordinary feather, but the only True Feather connected to the original runic bone. Unless one became a True God, there would only be one such feather in this lifetime, making it exceptionally precious.

Even the people of Stone Village were dumbfounded upon learning this, their mouths agape as if they couldn't close them.

"Such a powerful being, just like that, it died?!"

They clearly remembered how formidable that Vicious Beast was, tearing through clouds and skies, commanding myriad beasts. It was this Vicious Beast and another Vicious Beast that had annihilated many tribes in the Great Wilderness.

"You really killed the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow!"

Xiao Hong believed him, her eyes wide and round. She felt wary and only wanted to escape this place as quickly as possible, to get as far away from this strange child as she could.

A person possessing a forbidden artifact capable of killing a Supreme being—such an existence was rarely seen even in ancient times. His background was absolutely astonishing, beyond imagination.

Moreover, Xiao Hong had a faint suspicion: the strange child did not belong to the Barren Region; he might come from an immortal great sect outside the region.

However, just as the palm-sized Vermilion Bird flew into mid-air, Lin Fan called out to her, "Wait, Xiao Hong, I haven't fully healed your injuries yet."

"No… there's no need. I'll just go back and slowly recover from these minor injuries myself," Xiao Hong trembled, almost falling from the sky.

"Are you not giving me Face, Xiao Hong?" Lin Fan smiled, his tone still very kind, but to the Vermilion Bird's ears, it sounded a bit chilling.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hong immediately stopped, turning her body with difficulty, her pair of adorable big eyes on the verge of tears.

"Hehe, Xiao Hong, don't be afraid. We can play together," Xiao Budian laughed heartily, his Face, sculpted like pink jade, filled with innocence.

Suddenly, everyone was dumbfounded and amused. A dignified Supreme powerhouse actually had a day where she was afraid of a child.

"Hmph!" Xiao Hong let out a crisp snort, glancing sideways at Xiao Budian, and finally, reluctantly flew back.

She came close to Lin Fan and met his gaze, looking as if she were prepared to bravely Face death, as if saying, 'I will not yield.'

"Buzz!"

At this moment, a green light fell, sprinkling onto Xiao Hong's body. There was no killing intent, nor powerful attack, but it was gentle and warm, making everyone in Stone Village feel refreshed.

Originally, the Vermilion Bird still had some unhealed wounds on her body, but now they were completely healed. Her entire body of red feathers was vibrant and lustrous, crystal clear, with runes constantly flickering.

"Oh, I'm completely fine!" Xiao Hong's mood instantly brightened. She chirped a few times joyfully, hopping around spiritedly, showing no signs of listlessness.

Afterward, Xiao Hong felt quite embarrassed, fidgeting and awkwardly saying, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I owe you a great favor."

"You are a good bird, unlike the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow. I won't lay a hand on you," Lin Fan said with a smile, thinking how similar this bird's tsundere appearance was to Yue Chan's.

Oh, and Xiao Hong was a female bird, and she even called herself a princess!

"Thank you!"

With a "clang," a red feather fell from Xiao Hong's body, flowing with brilliant red light, floating in front of Lin Fan, exceptionally divine.

"Take this. If you ever come to the Fire Country in the future, you can use this feather to ask for my help…" Her voice was melodious and pleasant to the ear, like large and small pearls falling onto a jade plate, clearly giving a token.

However, she regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. It seemed this strange child had a formidable background and simply didn't need her promise.

Lin Fan took the red feather and saw it was quite ordinary. Sure enough, this was very Xiao Hong; not a single feather plucked. At least teach him the Vermilion Bird Precious Technique!

At this moment, seeing his disdainful expression, the Vermilion Bird was so embarrassed she could have dug out several bird nests with her claws. It was simply too humiliating for a bird; when had she ever been scorned like this?

"Cough… Do you have any other requests?" Xiao Hong asked with a light cough.

"How about you teach me the Vermilion Bird Precious Technique?" Lin Fan asked tentatively. He was extremely tempted by the Legacy of the Vermilion Bird clan.

Yue Chan, standing nearby, felt the same. The Butian Sect's True Phoenix Precious Technique was incomplete. If she could observe the Vermilion Bird clan's Precious Technique, which was similar in the Dao of fire and Divine Ability, it might compensate for the deficiencies.

"No, my clan's Divine Ability is a secret not to be passed on; we have an ancestral rule," Xiao Hong flatly refused.

Lin Fan was calm; this was within his expectations. He then said, "Then, how about you don't go back to the Fire Country to be a sacrificial spirit? Just follow me from now on."

"You…" Xiao Hong frowned, scrutinizing him, and said, "Good talent, Spirit Transformation at nine years old, a born Supreme. This is extremely rare in the Barren Region; there haven't been many in ancient times…"

Lin Fan listened to these praises, nodded contentedly, and winked his right eye, thinking, 'You really have good taste. Come into my embrace quickly.'

But the next moment, Xiao Hong became fierce, indignantly saying, "You actually want me to be your follower and mount? Don't even think about it! This princess swears to die rather than submit!"

Lin Fan: "…"

Everyone was astonished. This young man was too bold; he actually wanted to take a powerful being as his mount.

"Pfft!"

Yue Chan pursed her lips, secretly chuckling. Her flawless Face was filled with amusement, relishing in his discomfiture.

However, Lin Fan was no ordinary person. His eyes darted around, and he quickly thought of a countermeasure, explaining, "Xiao Hong, what I mean is, I want you to be my partner in battle, not a subordinate or a mount…"

"Don't try to scheme against me; I won't fall for it," Xiao Hong said proudly, clearly not believing this explanation.

Besides, as a sacrificial spirit of a country, she received worship from myriad people, adorned with glory, and enjoyed great freedom. Was there any need to risk herself by following him?

Lin Fan was not in a hurry and began to draw a big picture, saying, "Xiao Hong, do you think this Lower Realm Eight Regions is big?"

"Naturally, it's boundlessly vast, an immeasurable great world," Xiao Hong replied.

Lin Fan shook his head, saying, "What if I told you that the Lower Realm Eight Regions combined are only as big as one province in the Upper Realm?"

"What?!"

Xiao Hong was greatly astonished, unable to believe it. Astonishing beams of light shot from her eyes, deeply shocked.

At the same time, she grasped the meaning in his words and said, "So… you're not a Lower Realm being, but come from the Upper Realm?"

Lin Fan nodded slightly and continued, "What if I also told you that the Upper Realm has three thousand such provinces?"

"What if I further told you that the Three Thousand Provinces are only one of the Ten Lands within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"

"Besides the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, there are also other even larger worlds: the Exotic Realm, the Immortal Realm, the Myriad Heavens…"

At this moment, not only Xiao Hong exclaimed, but everyone in Stone Village also had their horizons broadened. It turned out that there were worlds beyond worlds, so vast it was hard to imagine.

Especially Xiao Budian, his eyes shining, fluttering, and his ears perked up, listening intently.