Chapter 1463: Little Brocade Dragon and the Guardian Phoenix 16

He and the phoenix also have a natal jade.

This was never mentioned in the original plot.

Jin Chen rubbed his smooth chin, nodded casually, and said: "Hurry and have Lang Shu send it over; maybe it'll have some effect on the phoenix's cold intolerance."

Baozi Yeye repeatedly agreed, then said: "As long as you, little ancestor, don't cause trouble, I'll go check the inheritance right away."

Jin Chen: "Of course!"

Of course I won't let you know.

Baozi Yeye only thought that after coming down the mountain, being by Chang Li's side, even the Brocade Dragon would obediently listen, and he couldn't help feeling relieved.

At this moment, in the bedroom.

Chang Li had a night of deep and shallow dreams, one after another, all vague, which actually made his body feel even more exhausted.

Just after waking from drunkenness, his consciousness was a bit clearer; he rubbed his brows in a daze, and all last night's memories came together, and he instinctively looked to his side.

But it was empty; his dragon wasn't by his side.

The faint embarrassment was instantly replaced by panic; Chang Li had never felt he needed Jin Chen so much, to the point that not seeing him was unbearable.

Chang Li struggled to sit up; just getting up used up most of his strength, leaving Jin Chen's embrace and blankets, and he shivered from the cold.

He grabbed another blanket to wrap himself up, and Chang Li suddenly clutched his chest, recalling last night's banquet hall……

Heart demon.

In an instant, Chang Li's face turned pale, he could barely stand straight, and holding the bedside he took a few deep breaths.

If the heart demon that was hard to seal reappears, how could he survive the second heavenly tribulation?

In the utmost silence, Chang Li heard a faint sound from the living room—it was Jin Chen talking to someone.

Chang Li urgently wanted to see his dragon in order to suppress the fear and malice constantly welling up in his heart.

Thus, after waiting for Jin Chen and Baozi Yeye to finish talking and cutting off the video feed, he suddenly saw his phoenix wrapped in a blanket, small and thin, looking pitiful.

Jin Chen's heart ached and softened; he hurried over and asked, "When did the phoenix wake up?"

Chang Li said nothing, merely tilting his head slightly to look at him; his pale face was hidden in the blanket, only his handsome brows and eyes showing.

Even so, one could see he was full of grievance.

"It's so cold, I can't find you."

Chang Li's voice trembled from the cold, and he weakly reached out to grab Jin Chen's shirt cuff, asking for a hug from his dragon.

"Hug me."

His dark gold eyes blinked repeatedly, unconsciously acting cute.

Jin Chen was about to melt from the cuteness, and without hesitation he pulled Chang Li and his blanket into his arms, holding him tightly.

"I was just talking to Baozi Yeye; I didn't run out."

Chang Li nodded, his icy face burying into Jin Chen's embrace, comfortably squinting his eyes: "I know."

Last night he was overly emotional… and… drank a little.

Otherwise he wouldn't think his dragon would like other pretty birds.

Seeing that his phoenix's consciousness had returned, Jin Chen held him and sat on the sofa, gently stroking his cheek with his palm, and asked: "Does the phoenix still remember what happened last night?"

Chang Li lifted his brows in doubt, tilted his head to look at Jin Chen's red eyes, not knowing what specific thing he was referring to.

"Last night when I went to find the phoenix, He Yi wanted to hurt you; he's a bad crane demon." Jin Chen's tone grew stern: "I told you to keep the phoenix away from him, but you didn't listen."

But Chang Li, already sensitive and fragile, couldn't withstand such stern questioning; he immediately pouted, hummed, and slapped Jin Chen's face away.

"You're being mean, I hate you."

Jin Chen: "……"

So does my wife even listen to me seriously!

Jin Chen then seized Chang Li's hand, gripped his wrist and rubbed it gently, asking: "Did the phoenix hear what I said?"

"I heard." Chang Li lowered his eyes slowly and added: "I suddenly had an episode yesterday and didn't pay attention."

But after Jin Chen's reminder, He Yi's behavior yesterday was indeed strange.

"He…could it be that last night he deliberately provoked my heart demon…" Chang Li gradually realized, then looked at Jin Chen and said: "He said you went on a date with Que Ling and didn't even answer my calls."

"He's talking nonsense!" Jin Chen widened his red eyes, shouting indignantly: "I didn't get any calls at all yesterday, you sneaky, deceitful crane demon!"

He even dared to provoke his relationship with his wife; turning back, he seized him, determined to pluck out all his crane feathers!

Similar to Jin Chen's previous episode, his weak will prevented Chang Li from thinking too much; Jin Chen had only wanted to soak in ice water and hold his phoenix tight, while Chang Li didn't want to think at all, just wanting to lean into Jin Chen's embrace.

Chang Li yawned, forced himself to stay alert, and continued: "Then today we'll fire He Yi and kick him out of the studio."

As for how to handle the aftermath, we'll talk about it when I get better.

Jin Chen wasn't having any of it, and coaxed: "He Yi wants to kill you; he'll definitely have more moves later."

"Rather than fighting in the dark while I'm in the light, it's better to keep He Yi under my eye, so I can easily plant a spy nearby."

Chang Li nodded dumbly; nowadays he's very obedient, agreeing to whatever Jin Chen says.

"I'll listen to whatever you say."

Chang Li leaned into his embrace, his cheek rubbing against the collarbone, close to his heart, and voiced his deep-seated worry:

"I'm afraid this abnormality is because the heavenly tribulation is approaching."

During the first heavenly tribulation, he had only recently taken human form a few hundred years ago, nearly losing half his life, and it gave rise to a heart demon that almost turned him into a demon.

Afterward, Chang Li spent three hundred years struggling with the heart demon, finally finding a seal to suppress it.

But after last night, he could clearly feel the seal loosening; he feared… it wouldn't hold much longer.

The phoenix inherits memories at birth, experiencing two heavenly tribulations in its lifetime, the second being nirvana.

"Phoenix, don't be afraid; I'll stay by your side."

Jin Chen kissed his phoenix, gently soothing: "Even the heavens wouldn't dare harm you."

Otherwise, I'll just change the Heavenly Dao!

Heavenly Dao: "……"

So angry that muffled thunder rumbled outside.

Chang Li gradually grew drowsy again, and in a hazy state heard the sentence Jin Chen had just spoken; a warm current seemed to flow through their heart.