Volume 4: The Splintering Dream of China Chapter 10: Soul and Spirit (Part 2)

At that time, the night was profoundly dark, and visibility was dim, three of them chased after, but only saw the Red Bird's red glow flash and vanish, flying towards the due north. There lay a great lake, and because the local people rumored that divine beings resided within it, human presence was scarce on regular days. Even more so for outsiders like them, who were not allowed to pass freely. Now, seeing the Red Bird flying towards it, everyone hesitated only momentarily before mounting their swords to give chase.

Just as they reached the lake, they saw the Red Bird's feathers horrifically puff up as it circled above the water's surface, emitting a chilling cry from its throat. Stranger still was the usually tranquil water's surface, which suddenly rippled in concentric circles, as if something beneath was about to emerge.

As soon as Tengshe landed, he let out a "hmm" of surprise, sniffing left and right, and said, "This place is very odd."