I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Chapter 210 Why can’t I regain my human form yet?

With Xinghan's unremitting efforts and exploration, an unexpected result occurred - Shen Li, the phoenix that should have been soaring proudly in the sky, unexpectedly turned into a pheasant commonly seen in the mountains.

This change shocked Shen Li at first, and then turned into deep dissatisfaction and confusion. Although she was tired of the splendor and restraint of the phoenix, who would be willing to lower their status and become an ordinary pheasant?

Complex emotions flashed in Shen Li's eyes. She flapped her wings angrily, but could only make the unique "cuckoo" sound of a pheasant. She was unable to express her inner struggle and unwillingness in words.

Seeing this, Xinghan hurried forward to comfort her. He knew very well what this change meant to Shen Li.

"Shen Li, I know you are very dissatisfied now, and you may even feel wronged." Xinghan's voice was gentle and apologetic, "But please listen to me, this change is not completely useless. In this world, sometimes, being ordinary is a protective color. As a pheasant, you can shuttle between the mountains and forests more freely, no longer attract attention, and reduce the risk of being discovered by the enemy."

Xinghan explained patiently, his words full of concern and understanding for Shen Li.

He continued: "Also, as a pheasant, you can experience nature more deeply and feel the beauty that you may have overlooked as a phoenix. This is a brand new life experience, and perhaps you will find new fun and meaning in it."

As Shen Li listened to Xinghan's words, the anger in her heart gradually subsided, replaced by a trace of thought and recognition.

Deep down in Shen Li's heart, although she intellectually agreed with Xinghan's argument about "protective color", the emotional shock and dissatisfaction were still strong.

She pecked at Xinghan vigorously, which was not only an expression of anger at the current situation, but also a silent accusation of losing her self-form. Xinghan seemed a little unprepared for Shen Li's sudden attack, but he soon realized that simple words of comfort might not be enough to calm Shen Li's anger.

In that slightly tense and depressing atmosphere, Xinghan took a deep breath, a hint of helplessness and determination flashed in his eyes. He raised his wrist slightly, and delicate ripples appeared in the air.

As the ripples spread, a furry, round little figure gradually took shape, it was the little fur ball Jinqiu.

Jin Qiu's appearance was like a sudden burst of bright color, but her lively little eyes flashed with some dissatisfaction and doubt.

"Oh, Xinghan, you called me out suddenly again. I was having a sweet dream!" Her tone was a little coquettish, mixed with a little blame. Her little paws waved gently in the air, as if protesting against this untimely interruption.

Seeing this, Xinghan quickly put on a smile and explained, "Jinqiu, I'm sorry to disturb your sweet dream, but this is a special situation and I need your help."

He pointed at Shen Li, who was still angry, and continued, "Shen Li is very angry now. I need you to be our bridge to help us communicate and resolve this misunderstanding."

Jin Qiu heard this and a serious expression appeared on her face. She jumped in front of Shen Li and looked at her carefully with her eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. Then, she turned around and said to Xing Han, "Okay, since you are so sincere, I will help you reluctantly."

Then, Jin Qiu began to whisper to Shen Li in her unique gentle voice. Her voice was soft and magical, as if it could soothe all the anger and injustice. Shen Li's originally tense expression gradually relaxed, and the anger in her eyes slowly extinguished, replaced by a hint of doubt and curiosity.

"Shen Li, I know you are very angry now, but please listen to me." Jin Qiu's voice echoed in Shen Li's ears, "I am in the same group with the beautiful sister!"

Shen Li flapped her wings angrily, her eyes full of anger and confusion. She suddenly turned her head to look at Jin Qiu, as if looking for a partner with whom she could resonate.

Seeing this, Jin Qiu flashed a sly smile on her face. She jumped onto Shen Li's shoulder and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Shen Li, you are right. Xinghan really went too far this time! How could he be so careless and turn you into this? You know, you are a proud phoenix, but now you have become a wild chicken in the mountains. Anyone would be angry!"

When Shen Li heard Jin Qiu's words, the anger in her heart seemed to have found an outlet. She nodded vigorously, with a gleam of approval in her eyes.

"That's right! Jin Qiu, do you think he did it on purpose? Did he dislike that my phoenix form was too flashy, so he deliberately made me become like this?" Shen Li's voice was filled with a bit of grievance and unwillingness.

Jin Qiu shook his head, but his tone was somewhat teasing:

"Oh, Shen Li, please don't wrongly accuse Xinghan. Although he is sometimes unreliable, I think he really made an unintentional mistake this time. But having said that, his 'unintentional mistake' has caused you a lot of trouble, so we have to complain about him!"

After saying that, Jin Qiu and Shen Li smiled at each other, as if they had found a common enemy, and began to complain about Xinghan one after another.

From Xinghan's carelessness, to his unreliable behavior, to his ridiculous "inventions", Shen Li could find resonance in every topic, and the anger and dissatisfaction in her heart gradually dissipated in the complaints.

As Jin Qiu spoke, Shen Li's emotions gradually calmed down, and she began to re-examine her current situation.

Yes, although she lost the splendor of the phoenix, as a pheasant, she can indeed explore the world more freely and feel different fun. Thinking of this, Shen Li nodded gently, accepting this reality.

Seeing this, Xinghan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Jinqiu with gratitude, and the two smiled at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding.

Although Shen Li was still unwilling in her heart, she could only fight back against the enemy with her own force and block the water with her own earth.

The little fur ball cast an ambiguous gaze between the two people, and seemed to be enjoying the pleasure of eating melon.

Shen Li's eyes were full of confusion and anxiety. She flapped her wings gently and landed between Xinghan and the little fur ball Jinqiu. She asked in a slightly trembling voice:

"Xinghan, little fur ball, do you know why I can't restore my human form? Is there some secret hidden in this that I haven't noticed?"

When the little fur ball Jinqiu heard this, a trace of solemnity flashed across his clever eyes.

It slowly walked to Shen Li's side and gently stroked Shen Li's feathers, which were a little messy due to anxiety, with its soft little hands.

It seemed to be giving silent comfort.

"Shen Li, although I am not a spiritual beast with excellent medical skills, I can feel the weak fluctuations of spiritual power in your body. It seems that... you are indeed lacking some vital power to support you."

As it spoke, its voice lowered a few notches, taking on a hint of mystery.

"Moreover, I sense that your spiritual power is being slowly devoured by an unknown force. I guess this force is an extremely rare toxin."

Shen Li's face changed suddenly when he heard this, but then he became firm again.

"Impossible! I, Shen Li, believe that I am upright and honest. How could someone do such a cruel thing to me?"