The man’s expression shifted drastically at Lu Yun’s declaration.

“The human’s not to be trusted!!” he yelled. “He’s the Dusk Province governor, an official of the Nephrite Court! There exists a death feud between Nephrite Major and the phoenixes! If he finds your queen’s body, he will refine it into pills or treasure!”

The tomb keepers hesitated. Phoenixes did indeed have a feud with the Nephrite Court. Tens of thousands years ago, the two factions fought over rule of the major. Defeated by the human immortals, the phoenixes were forced out of the region, marking the start of their decline.

Huang Qing had risen out of nowhere during those grave straits and became the race’s hope to rise again. Nephrite Major sent hunters after...