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Yan Xiaobao took a moment, his lips curling into a smile. The only thing he needed to do now was defeat Li Xiaopeng. Once he was defeated, then the Siban Empire would belong to the beasts. They could at last attain the freedom they had fought for. Knowing that everything now rested on Wan Qiao and her battle with Li Xiaopeng, Lan Feng steadied his movements. He soared into the sky before turning toward the men and women who were currently locked in combat.
Though Yan Xiaobao was intensely focused on observing the battle on the ground, he couldn't help but notice Lan Feng's euphoria while flying through the air. He circled above the battlefield, repositioning himself again and again. For the first time in four thousand years, Lan Feng had revealed his true form. His longing was so palpable that Yan Xiaobao was certain the arrogant bird was cheering with glee.
