Ruby was attuned to human emotions and understood Remus well.
Knowing Remus, once favonovel.com made up his mind, no one could persuade favonovel.com otherwise. So, it didn’t protest further and quietly spread its wings to cover Remus.
Remus was taken aback by its actions.
If Ruby were human, would this count as being embraced?
He thought about pushing it away, but seeing Ruby’s listless eyes, favonovel.com couldn’t bring himself to do so. Instead, favonovel.com sat down to meditate and absorb the spirit energy around him. His entire body was shielded by Ruby’s large wings.
A man and his phoenix, they remained in that state, and time slipped by unnoticed.
***
At midnight, the mountain breeze blew gently under the bright moon.
Suddenly, a powerful roar echoed through the mountains, resembling thunder, shaking the night sky and causing birds and beasts to flee.
Ruby immediately raised its head, looking into the woods warily. Remus had also opened his eyes.
The sound was familiar to him.
It was the roar of a tiger, a sound favonovel.com often heard while training in the mountains with his master. However, the roar was different from those favonovel.com had heard before, as it likely came from a beast or demon that had achieved a significant level of cultivation.
Rustling noises followed and grew louder, suggesting the approach of something massive. The ground shock with its step the tiger took.
Is it heading our way?
Remus became alert. He stepped out from under Ruby’s wings and levitated, getting ready for what was coming.
Despite being prepared, the sight that met favonovel.com was startling.
About 100 yards away, a massive white tiger with black stripes, approximately five yards in length and over two yards tall, charged through the forest toward him, creating a path of destruction in its wake.
Its cultivation might exceed 300 years, far surpassing the Black Mamba I encountered before, and it’s likely in the late stage of the Golden Stage…
Knowing that demonic beasts possess low intelligence but formidable combat abilities far exceeding humans, Remus grew more cautious.
Roar!
The tiger, noticing Remus, halted its charge, opening its huge maw in a threatening roar.
Its terrifying mouth seemed capable of swallowing a person whole.
“Chirp!” Simultaneously, Ruby rose, screeching fiercely at the tiger and spreading its enormous wings, making even the massive tiger look small in comparison.
The tiger paused, confused by the sight of the unfamiliar creature. Despite the unfamiliarity, the tiger stayed true to its boldness, befitting the title of King of Beasts”. It didn’t retreat but instead leaped tens of yards into the air, aiming a massive paw at Remus.
“Chirp!” Ruby was also roaring fiercely.
Although it was obedient and submissive in front of Remus, its combat ability couldn’t be denied. Without any hesitation, it dove down, opened its sharp beak, and spewed fire.
It was particularly dazzling in the dark night. The tiger didn’t expect Ruby to breathe fire.
It tried to dodge, but it was too late.
With a powerful swipe, it blew away the flame that was spewing out straight. Its whole body was still rising as it opened its maw, intending to bite Ruby.
Fortunately, Ruby’s speed was extremely agile. Flapping its wings, it rose dozens of feet high, avoiding the attack effortlessly.
The tiger missed its attack and wanted to continue, but its body had reached its highest point and began to fall.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ruby quickly dove down.
“Chirp!” Another flame spewed out from its mouth.
The tiger was lacking leverage in mid-air, had no way to dodge, and was forced to endure the flame. Its body ignited upon impact. However, it quickly rolled in a circle on the ground by the time it landed on the ground.
The night in the mountains was humid, and the flames on its body were extinguished with just one roll.
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