Chapter 4986: Leave a Message “Don’t worry, Mother! I’m doing just fine out here! No one dares bully me.” She said with a smile, lifting her chin slightly in pride. She was someone’s Master—her Master was none other than the Empress Phoenix Sovereign. Who would dare cross her? But these words, she couldn’t share with her parents now. “Rest assured! Taking her with us won’t cause any trouble. It’s actually you staying home that worries me a bit.” Song Lingbo frowned as he spoke, looking at her. “Our journey will likely take about a month. If anything comes up at home that you can’t handle, remember to consult the clan elders. With all of us sons away, if anyone sends calling cards, don’t accept them. And definitely don’t attend any banquets.” 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶 “Yes, I understand,” Lady Song replied with a smile. “Mother, I expect a friend will visit after we leave. Please welcome her and let her stay in the mansion until we return,” Mi’er hurriedly added. “Your friend? Male or female?” Lady Song asked in surprise. Song Mi’er beamed. “A woman. She’s someone very important. Mother, you must instruct the servants to treat her well.” Seeing her daughter’s earnestness, she shook her head and chuckled. “What is this friend’s name? You must tell your mother clearly, lest we mistake someone else for her.” What was her name? Song Mi’er’s mind raced. She recalled that Master often referred to herself as Lady Xuanyuan when outside. She then told her Mother, “My friend’s husband’s family name is Xuanyuan. She is commonly addressed as Lady Xuanyuan.” “Lady Xuanyuan? Very well, I’ll remember that. I’ll instruct the gatekeeper accordingly.” She nodded in agreement, silently committing the name to memory. “And this—this is the letter I left for Lady Xuanyuan. Mother, please remember to hand it to her personally.” Mi’er took out the letters written by Hao’er and the others and handed them to her. Mi’er stayed and chatted with her parents in the room for a while before rising to return and prepare for tomorrow’s journey. Early the next morning, a group of lightly-equipped travelers set out from the Song residence. This time, with Song Lingbo and his three sons traveling together, they selected twelve men from the household to form an escort. For their purposes, this dozen was more than sufficient. After all, these twelve would likely focus more on protecting the three children. As for the Song family members themselves, they were quite confident in their own abilities. Once outside the city gates, the group immediately took to flying on their magical artifacts, heading straight for their destination. After half a day’s flight, they reached the forest by mid-afternoon. Since their goal was to gather ingredients, they naturally skipped the outer regions. Only the deeper parts of the forest held what they sought. They flew directly to the inner edge of the forest before venturing in. Mi’er and Hao’er, who were nearby, remarked: Look, this forest has distinct zones. It’s quite obvious—this patch of red trees marks the inner perimeter.” Hao’er and the others looked down and indeed saw a conspicuous expanse of red trees within the forest below. It formed a clear boundary, encircling the area like a border, creating a distinct demarcation. “Squeak!” Suddenly, a series of sharp, urgent cries pierced the air. Hao’er and the others looked toward the source to see a dark mass of giant birds approaching. Simultaneously, they heard Song Lingbo’s deep voice command, “Vittle Spirit Birds! Quickly, speed up our descent!”