Chapter 1466: Little Jin Dragon and the Guardian Phoenix 19

Xiao Feng Huang not only failed to pluck out his own dimmed feathers, but was also controlled by the continually growing heart demon, almost losing consciousness right in front of Jin Chen.

Xiao Feng Huang didn't want his dragon to see him looking like he was controlled by the heart demon at all, and was even more worried that such a self would hurt Jin Chen.

Many times he even felt that the heart demon was more like another consciousness existing inside his body, whose thoughts and actions were completely beyond his control and contrary to his own ideas.

"Phoenix, what's wrong with you?"

Jin Chen raised his hand and gently stroked the head of Xiao Feng Huang, which was drooping and buried in its wings, holding it up in his palms, "Don't worry, I'll think of another way; no matter what form the phoenix takes, it looks beautiful."

"Chirp—"

Xiao Feng Huang responded listlessly, "Stupid Jin Long, I'm not worried about my feathers looking bad."

But Jin Chen's comfort still dispelled much of Xiao Feng Huang's panic, and he no longer wanted to turn back into human form, burrowing into Jin Chen's collar and lying there, while distractedly suppressing the restless heart demon.

No matter what, we must not let his dragon know of the heart demon's existence.

But Chang Li forgot that the heart demon's growth feeds on obsession and negative emotions; since Jin Chen appeared, his previously overly calm emotions toward anything and anyone have been shattered.

Jin Chen is his obsession.

No matter how well hidden, it cannot escape their mutual understanding of each other's hearts.

Jin Chen lowered his head, puzzled, looking at the Xiao Feng Huang curled up in his arms, always feeling that there was something on his mind being hidden from him.

But the phoenix doesn't say anything, and he can't guess it now.

Jin Chen leaned slightly against the wall, holding the phoenix as he pondered deeply, but still couldn't figure out what else the phoenix was worried about.

"Big Boss Jin!"

The overlooked Lang Shu finally spoke up, excitedly taking the piece of leopard fur that flew in from the window's edge.

"It's a letter from Leopard Grandpa; surely he has already found a way to cure Senior Chang Li's ailment."

Jin Chen flicked his fingertip, and Monster Power attached to the leopard fur; immediately, Leopard Grandpa's voice sounded in the Living Room.

"Found it, found it! It wasn't in vain that I painstakingly combed through the inherited ancient texts; the ancient texts say that when a phoenix's feather luster dims, it is about to undergo the second heavenly tribulation!"

Leopard Grandpa's tone was very solemn; upon hearing this, the three monsters in the Living Room fell silent in unison.

Xiao Feng Huang's claws clenched Jin Chen's collar, as if feeling insecure.

"Moreover, Xiao Zu Zong, you recently dropped a Heart-Protecting Dragon Scale out of the blue, which is also a mutual induction; the Heart-Protecting Dragon Scale just happens to help the phoenix block the most lethal strike of the heavenly thunder."

"But even so, the heavenly tribulation remains extremely perilous, and it will still appear when the phoenix's true body is at its weakest; surviving it means the phoenix's Nirvana, not surviving it…… that is…… sigh……"

Even if Leopard Grandpa didn't say the rest out loud, they all understood implicitly.

Heavenly tribulation, from the moment a divine beast is born, has been an insurmountable deadly gate.

And Jin Chen, who has only recently taken human form, will also face his own heavenly tribulation in a few hundred years.

Leopard Grandpa also said: "Besides, there's the issue you care most about: when the heavenly tribulation arrives, if you want Senior Chang Li to stay in relatively good condition, you still have to rely on you, Xiao Zu Zong."

"Jin Long and the phoenix have coexisted; Jin Long's pure, yang dragon blood is the remedy to counteract the phoenix's heart‑chilling ice‑flame coldness. The texts don't specify the exact usage, Xiao Zu Zong, just watch and feed some dragon blood to Senior Chang Li; perhaps it will lessen his pain."

But this method only treats the symptoms, not the root cause, and they are also aware of that.

Leopard Grandpa's message ended, and the two tufts of fur spontaneously combusted and disappeared.

Lang Shu silently looked at the two big shots who had fallen silent, "The items and the letter have been delivered, so I'll be off now."

It's really too hot here, my goodness!

After obtaining Jin Chen's permission, Lang Shu dashed off gleefully.

After Lang Shu left, Chang Li finally turned back into human form, sat somewhat slowly reacting on the sofa, and after a long while lifted his head to look at Jin Chen, his dark‑gold eyes full of reliance and apprehension.

Chang Li didn't expect this day to come so quickly, even though he had been preparing for it since nearly a hundred years ago.

Chang Li took Jin Chen's hand, fingers interlaced, forced himself to stay conscious and whispered softly, "Don't leave me."

"No." Jin Chen knelt before him, curled his finger to lightly scrape the corner of Chang Li's eyes, his tone warm and deep: "The phoenix will safely attain Nirvana."

Chang Li slowly nodded, then gently pressed his palm against Jin Chen's, actively seeking a kiss.

Jin Chen embraced him with one arm, while the other hand slightly lifted, reaching behind Chang Li's back to slit it.

The smell of blood instantly filled the room, yet for Chang Li at this moment it had a deadly allure.

Chang Li lowered his gaze to the arm extended to his lips, the one that had been slit, and timidly looked toward Jin Chen, somewhat hesitant.

"Be good, I don't feel pain."

Jin Chen told him gently, then suddenly tilted his head: "As long as the phoenix drinks the blood, I'll be fine with kissing you whenever I want."

Chang Li: "……"

Lewd dragon.

He lowered his head, revealing a neck flushed red, and the ear tip hidden in his hair also looked shy.

He sucked the blood slowly; the pure yang dragon blood warmed the raging cold inside Chang Li's body.

After drinking about three or four sips, Chang Li suddenly became drowsy again, even more severely than before, and abruptly collapsed into Jin Chen's arms.

This startled Jin Chen greatly; he only relaxed a little after confirming that Chang Li had merely fallen asleep.

He had even thought the dragon blood might be poisonous!

Jin Chen felt the phoenix's temperature in his arms gradually rising; it was no longer the icy cold that made his hands freeze, and the big stone in his heart eased a bit more.

Holding the phoenix, he went into the bedroom to let him sleep well; the first thing Jin Chen did after coming out was……

He turned off the Living Room's heating air conditioner and the highest‑setting heater.

Then he went to the bathroom to take a cold shower.

Jin Long is about to melt from heat!