The Phoenix God also didn't know why she was particularly biased towards Su Muqing.
From the beginning when she didn't complete the mission and left a mess, to stabilizing her and giving her many conveniences, like the super space that no one else had, and the two time cycles that Bu Jie set up.
Later, unable to withstand Su Muqing's pleas, the Phoenix God found her modern parents again and, as an exception, made some adjustments to send them to this place so that the family could be reunited.
And then there was this time!
The incineration punishment used the Nine Tribulation Divine Fire, and each divine envoy had five drops of pure power. This could not only improve the divine envoy's own cultivation but also help the Phoenix God improve.
Su Muqing was a newcomer who had only completed one mission so far, so the improvement she could bring to the Phoenix God was not much.
Therefore, even if Su Muqing was willing to bear the incineration punishment in exchange, the Phoenix God had the final say.
Huo Sizhun and Leng Muran's final outcome was destined to vanish into thin air and cease to exist.
The Phoenix God and Su Muqing were now in the same soul, so even though they had been communicating for a long time, it only seemed like the blink of an eye to others.
The "others" referred to Huo Qiyuan. The Phoenix God looked at the man not far away with some curiosity as to why Su Muqing was so good to him.
With just one glance, all the information about Huo Qiyuan, from head to toe, inside and out, flashed in the left eye possessed by the Phoenix God.
Apart from his silver hair, he had a nose, a mouth, two eyes, and three legs.
His personality was cold and aloof. Although he knew some martial arts, he was not invincible.
So, the Phoenix God's conclusion was that he looked pretty much like other men, with no outstanding features or anything special about him. He was just an ordinary, incredibly ordinary person…
His taste was very ordinary!
Regardless of whether Huo Qiyuan was outstanding or ordinary, in the Phoenix God's mind, Su Muqing had already been marked as foolish, naive, and easily deceived.
The Phoenix God had managed so many divine envoys and had never encountered a divine envoy who used her one and only chance to choose a co-partner during her first mission.
Didn't she need to consider others?
The Phoenix God wondered if Su Muqing would regret this decision when she went on missions to other small worlds in the future and saw other more outstanding men.
She had done so much without seeking any reward, and she had worked frantically to upgrade her space, all with the goal of re-molding this man and making him a divine envoy like herself.
However, the Phoenix God soon realized that Su Muqing was not like other divine envoys. They were all seasoned veterans who had experienced countless vicissitudes and traveled through heaven and earth.
Su Muqing was just a spiritual pearl that had cultivated itself with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Her experience in the mortal world had only lasted for nineteen years. At their age, considering the lifespan of their divine envoys, it was almost zero, comparable to a newborn baby in the mortal world.
Making such a decision could only be attributed to her being inexperienced!
Su Muqing saw the string of evaluations of Huo Qiyuan floating above the Phoenix God's head, as well as her own perceived flaws.
She didn't know if she was in pain or speechless. Even while her soul was enduring immense agony, she managed to muster some energy and time to roll her eyes.
Then, she thought that the Phoenix God, who managed three thousand small worlds, had seen countless outstanding individuals. In her eyes, Huo Qiyuan was an extremely ordinary person, which was not surprising at all. In fact, it was quite normal.
After all, these ordinary small worlds were truly at the lowest level.
A wisp of the Phoenix God's divine soul separated to handle Huo Qiyuan's and his parents' affairs.
Without the Phoenix God's suppression, the Nine Tribulation Divine Fire burned even fiercer, and Su Muqing instantly felt a pain worse than death.
In the fleeting moment that just passed, Huo Qiyuan finally understood something. He held Su Muqing tighter and said to the Phoenix God with a tense and flustered tone.
"I don't want Qing Qing to suffer any pain. I hope she can be safe. So, no matter what deal she made with you, I hope you can cancel it immediately…"
Phoenix God: "Even if your father and mother turn to ashes and disappear from this world forever?"
Huo Qiyuan paused for a second, his heart aching uncontrollably. But looking at the pale young girl in his arms, he finally nodded firmly.
Father, Mother, I'm sorry. Son has already lost you, and I absolutely cannot lose Su Muqing again!
Seeing Huo Qiyuan nod, the Phoenix God's expression did not change much, but her opinion of him improved slightly.
At least he valued Su Muqing.
However, she had personally come to handle this, and Su Muqing was already enduring the incineration punishment. It was not something that Huo Qiyuan could stop just by saying so!
Without waiting for Huo Qiyuan to say anything more, the Phoenix God flicked her finger, and her clear voice echoed in the space.
Phoenix God: "Since the transaction has begun, it cannot be interrupted halfway. Otherwise, Su Muqing will have to endure a punishment more severe than incineration. I cannot guarantee what she will become or if her life will be in danger."
This was just the Phoenix God's ploy to fool Huo Qiyuan. If he really wanted to cancel the transaction, she would not get the pure power that Su Muqing offered.
Although it was only a drop, even a mosquito's leg was still meat. Moreover, since she had come all this way, it would be a shame to leave empty-handed.
"But…" Huo Qiyuan wanted to say something more, but he was sternly interrupted by the Phoenix God.
"I am very busy and don't have much time to dawdle here with you. I will give you two minutes now to say your final goodbyes to your parents, and then I will take them away. If there is anything you don't understand, wait until Su Muqing wakes up! And then you can ask her yourself."
Seeing her demeanor, Huo Qiyuan was unsure again. What if Su Muqing was indeed subjected to a more severe punishment due to his wrong decision?
Thinking of this, Huo Qiyuan dared not delay any longer. With red and swollen eyes, he quickly stood up and brought Su Muqing to the ice coffin.
At this moment, the bodies of Huo Sizhun and Leng Muran had undergone significant changes. Their previous bluish complexions and all the wounds had disappeared. They looked very normal, as if they were asleep.
Thinking of the limited time left, Huo Qiyuan didn't have time to examine them closely. He also didn't know where the person called the Phoenix God would take his parents.
But he knew that for Su Muqing to be willing to endure so much pain in exchange, it must be the best outcome for his parents.