Chapter 1476: Little Jin Dragon and the Guardian Phoenix 29

She Jiao hasn't seen Chang Li in ages; this time he managed to get Chang Li to meet, and if he spends a fortune to promise a magic treasure that can withstand the heavenly tribulation.

He originally thought he could use this opportunity to smoothly develop their feelings; as for what the front desk of Phoenix Feather Studio said—that the boss already had a boyfriend—She Jiao didn't believe it.

Chang Li has always been aloof; even this friendship of his took nearly two hundred years of pestering to earn, so how could he possibly have a boyfriend so easily.

With that thought, She Jiao happily caught up with Chang Li—but who could tell him who this sudden male monster was.

"Who are you!" She Jiao jumped at the sudden appearance of Jin Chen in the room, his pitch-black vertical pupils appearing instantly, very alert.

The reason is simple: this man looks very handsome by ordinary standards, and his strength is inscrutable, giving him a sense of crisis.

Jin Chen appeared on the sofa, leaning back lazily, and glanced at the black-clad man standing opposite the Phoenix.

He's quite tall, like a stick, and his gloomy, slippery eyes are unpleasant to look at.

"Are you a water snake?"

Jin Chen didn't answer but turned the question back, as naturally as if he were in his own home.

After asking, Youyou glanced toward the suddenly silent Chang Li.

As if looking at an unfaithful man.

Chang Li: "……"

Although this description is strange, it's quite fitting.

But he also felt a bit wronged; today Jin Chen was especially playful, running around, and he couldn't keep up.

Chang Li lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Jin Chen blinked, feeling a bit dazed.

Shouldn't I be the one who's angry? Wife, what's this reaction!

She Jiao watched the two exchange glances, helpless: "……"

"Who the hell are you, spouting nonsense, you monster? I'm not a water snake—I'm a dragon! A black dragon!"

Jin Chen:?

Jin Chen sprang up and said, "What are you?"

Wasn't it said he's the only dragon in the world? Where did this monster come from!

Jin Chen's expression was grave, his red pupils icy.

The pressure of a true dragon was something She Jiao couldn't withstand; his throat tasted sweet with blood, he clutched his chest and stepped back a few paces, his gaze toward Jin Chen filled with utter terror.

How could this happen……

He was only half a step away from becoming a dragon; in this world, few monsters could exert such pressure.

Unless it was a heaven‑mandated divine beast like Chang Li.

"He's a jiao snake," Chang Li said, breaking the silence, walked over to sit beside Jin Chen, and patiently explained while looking at his brows and eyes, "We are friends."

Jin Chen gave a muffled oh, leaned in while holding his own Phoenix's arm, shifting from a fierce true dragon aura to being the Phoenix's accessory boyfriend, and asked, "Did the Phoenix introduce me to him?"

"I haven't had the chance yet; you came over quickly." Chang Li stroked Jin Chen's hair, "I couldn't find you today."

Jin Chen hummed twice, "I'm doing something important."

As for what important matter it was, with outsiders present, they tacitly didn't say.

Completely ignored, She Jiao's face shifted several times: "Chang Li, just who is this monster? You… you really are dating?"

For two hundred years he's tried to make his presence known, only to end up as a friend, and She Jiao is utterly unwilling: "Why him and not me?"

She Jiao had always concealed his feelings well, hardly ever speaking like this to Chang Li, who looked at him coldly and said, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"My partner can only be Jin Chen; I won't be with anyone else or any monster."

Jin Chen simply tilted his head to rest on Chang Li's shoulder, wrapped his arms around his waist, and gave him a tender kiss on the cheek, his tone tinged with grievance.

"It turns out that even before I took human form, the Phoenix had already found a substitute."

Chang Li: "……No."

"What and what."

"How did we even get onto the topic of substitutes? Has his dragon been watching some outrageous TV dramas lately?"

Jin Chen lazily glanced at She Jiao, his eyes hinting at danger, "And how did the Phoenix end up befriending a dull, stinking black snake, still pretending to be me?"

"Impersonating my identity…"

She Jiao belatedly realized, his blood surging in reverse, "You… you're a true dragon."

Jin Chen responded nonchalantly, "You're a fake dragon."

She Jiao: "……"

"What do we do? He's a true dragon—we can't beat him in a fight."

"Are we really supposed to just give up on Chang Li? If we could become partners with the Phoenix, we wouldn't have to worry about failing the heavenly tribulation and becoming dragons later."

Jin Chen watched his expression change, narrowed his red eyes, and his tone grew ever more ruthless: "Stay any longer, and I'll kill you."

She Jiao refused to back down: "Divine beasts must not wantonly cause slaughter!"

As his words fell, towering red flames coiled upward, turning into mist that enveloped She Jiao on all sides, its interior seeming to reach tens of millions of degrees, scorching hot like molten lava.

She Jiao was blown backward by the impact, slammed hard into the ground, spat a mouthful of blood, and felt as if his five viscera and six bowels were about to be cooked.

Yet Jin Chen didn't even rise, merely looking at him with a slight smile, as if saying, crushing him to death would take no effort at all.

Jin Chen gave a mocking glance, then turned and leaned against the Phoenix, acting spoiled: "He looks so fierce, and he's trying to take you from me—won't the Phoenix intervene?"

Chang Li felt a bit embarrassed; looking at the situation, you seem the fiercer one.

"She Jiao, you may leave now."

Chang Li's divine power spread out; though it lacked Jin Chen's oppressive killing intent, it still sent a chill down one's spine from nowhere.

She Jiao shuddered; unwilling as he was, he could only leave—worst case, he'd sneak in during the Phoenix's heavenly tribulation, and then… hehe.

Jin Chen had actually intended to let the person go.

But this monster is too lewd, it's unpleasant to look at.

He turned around, holding the phoenix in his arms, with his back to the door where She Jiao had left, and exited through the balcony door, 'Phoenix, come play with me, don't mind him.'

Alright.

Chang Li let out a slight sigh; how could he not notice what Jin Chen wanted to do?

But what can be done? One's own dragon, one's own indulgence.

However, we'll still have to settle the score later!

When She Jiao stepped over, flames burst forth again, as if alive, drilling into his brow.

Uh!

She Jiao's whole body shuddered, and in an instant turned to ashes, blown away by the wind.

No one noticed that after She Jiao's death, the inner core of his half-dragon form suffered no damage.

Then a faint light appeared on the horizon, collecting the inner core.

Jin Chen and Chang Li returned to the suite; just as the door was closed, Chang Li turned into a little phoenix and flew onto the sofa.

Chirp chirp.

Ignoring you.

Just now there was an outsider, merely cooperating!

"Why," Jin Chen knelt by the edge of the sofa, lightly stroking the little phoenix's back with his fingertip, its blue-white feathers smoother than silk, 'What is the phoenix angry about?'

Chirp! Chirp chirp...

The little phoenix had something to say, chirping a bunch; after hearing it, Jin Chen tilted his head in surprise, 'When did I drink with a beauty? The phoenix is spreading rumors!'

Jin Chen wanted to hold the little phoenix in his arms, but it pecked his hand, so he could only withdraw in pain.

"Who told the phoenix that? I clearly haven't seen any strangers, let alone drinking together."

The little phoenix sulked in jealousy for a long while, just wanting to figure things out on its own, so it burrowed into Jin Chen's collar, its little head rubbing around to smell, finding no trace of alcohol.

Chirp~

The little phoenix jumped back into Jin Chen's palm, affectionately rubbing the finger that had just been pecked.

I'll tend to you, give you a kiss.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 80!】

Staying in his true form in Jin Chen's embrace for a while, Chang Li then changed back and told Jin Chen about He Yi exposing his identity and the strange inner core.

"That monster pill is very powerful." Chang Li finally said.

【Oh my, Main God's praise makes one feel embarrassed.】 Ling Gun Gun fidgeted, but very much agreed.

【The auspicious beast is the strongest!】

Jin Chen's mouth twitched, 【The auspicious beast is the most narcissistic.】

【The boss said this is called 'beast follows master'.】

【……】

Jin Chen ignored it.

Jin Chen held Chang Li to comfort her, 'Don't worry, dear, I won't let He Yi hurt you.'

Chang Li nodded and then asked, 'So He Yi's poisoning today is your doing.'

Jin Chen blinked innocently, 'What poisoning? I don't know.'

Gazing at Chang Li's slightly narrowed beautiful phoenix eyes, Jin Chen leaned in and kissed her.

Chang Li, smiling, pushed away his head, already having the answer in her heart.

It seems his dragon is truly adept at secretly doing big things.

"Phoenix, come out and play with me." Jin Chen said, 'I'll teach you to surf.'

Chang Li lazily stretched out her arms toward him, wanting to be held and go out.

Jin Chen quickly put He Yi's matter behind him, focusing on enjoying vacation time with his wife.

He didn't worry that He Yi would make a comeback; at least not in the short term, after all, even if he is a favored one of heaven, wanting to fully recover is not that easy.

Perhaps before that, Chang Li had already faced the second heavenly tribulation.