Chapter 1480: Little Jin Dragon and the Guardian Phoenix 33

When Jin Chen arrived outside the waterfall cave, the whole waterfall was frozen. Several elders, looking slightly fearful at Chang Li standing opposite, hurriedly pulled him over when they saw Jin Chen come.

Baozi Ye Ye: "Don't go over yet; Senior Chang Li isn't quite right—he doesn't remember us at all."

Jin Chen startled: "Is it a heart demon?"

"No, no… the heart demon tribulation has already passed." Huang Xian Lao Lao hurriedly said: "This… I also don't know exactly why."

As long as she's still his wife, that's fine.

Jin Chen walked toward Chang Li, his steps without any hesitation.

Chang Li tilted his head curiously; a layer of snow fell on his silver-white long hair, making him look even more holy.

"Who are you?" Chang Li asked, his icy voice carrying the chill of winter.

"I am your partner, I am Jin Long."

Jin Chen took out his natal Jade Pendant to show him, his tone soft as a lover's whisper.

"Look, it matches the one in your hand—a pair."

Chang Li lowered his gaze to glance at it, then looked again at Jin Chen's brows and eyes; an inexplicable sense of familiarity spread between them, making him urgently want to possess.

Furthermore, a thought arose from his heart: just now… if he had sensed the dragon's aura, perhaps he wouldn't have leaked so much divine power.

"Really a partner? How could he choose such a tiny dragon hatchling as a partner?"

Chang Li, without hesitation, embraced Jin Chen, his brows and eyes calm yet possessive, saying, "Mine."

Jin Chen happily hugged him back—it had been months since he'd been close to his wife; even if he didn't remember, so what!

Jin Chen took the opportunity to kiss Chang Li's cheek, saying, "It's cold here; if we go back and turn the dwelling into an ice seal, that'll be enough—let them go." Baozi Ye Ye hurriedly reminded him, his white beard covered in a thick layer of snow.

Chang Li remained silent, only feeling that this dragon hatchling was a bit noisy, but kissing him was very comfortable.

He stared at Jin Chen's lips with an inscrutable expression for a few seconds, then flicked his sleeve and waved his hand.

The ice seal receded at a speed visible to the naked eye, like an ultra‑fast version of the earth returning to spring.

The monsters' view of Senior Chang Li's strength was refreshed again without limit; only heartfelt longing and a reluctance to overstep remained.

He Yi, hiding in the corner, narrowed his eyes with a cold, venomous look; if he couldn't talk to the guide in his dream, he would practically want to curse back!

Whatever the case, the moment a seclusion ends is when one is weakest; Chang Li clearly looks even stronger than usual!

But no matter what, we have to give it a try……

He Yi's mind suddenly surfaced a thought, and he fixed his gaze on the several lively little monsters.

As Chang Li firmly embraced him and headed toward the dwelling, Jin Chen suddenly sensed something, glanced back at the direction He Yi had left, and a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

Being firmly held by Chang Li and led to the cave dwelling, Jin Chen suddenly sensed something, turned his head to look toward the direction He Yi had left, and a realization flashed across his eyes.

Jin Chen felt like he'd been forcibly dragged in as a captive bridegroom.

It wasn't an illusion.

Besides, this was his own cave.

But wife, do you really need to be so domineering!

Jin Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, glanced at his hands inexplicably bound, and said, "Dear Phoenix, I won't run even if you don't tie me up."

Jin Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, glanced at his hands that were inexplicably bound, and said, "Dear Phoenix, I wouldn't run even if you didn't tie me up."

Chang Li believed that looking after the little hatchling required strict supervision, in case he ran into danger if he went out.

"Then there's no need… feed me." Jin Chen again lowered his gaze to the ice spoon in Chang Li's hand, saying, "Phoenix, I am a fire dragon."

Chang Li frowned, thought for a moment, and produced an iron spoon.

Chang Li frowned, thought for a moment, and produced an iron spoon.

Since I can't refuse, I might as well enjoy it!

【Host, the protagonist really wants to harm the little monsters to boost his strength! But he also has an inner elixir, which looks quite formidable.】

Jin Chen leaned against the Phoenix and continued eating the fruit puree that the little monsters ate; hearing that, he sat up, 【Is this crane demon selling inner elixirs in bulk?】

【I don't know.】Ling Gun Gun mumbled and shook his head.

In the first few days, even if Chang Li merely regarded him as a weak chick dragon hatchling, Jin Chen adapted fairly well—after all, as long as he could be close to his wife, that was fine.

But later on, Jin Chen realized the situation was becoming increasingly serious.

For example, right now.

Jin Chen covered his buttocks, a stern face: "Phoenix, why did you hit me!"

Chang Li was even more stern, his voice cold with pressure: "Where do you want to go? If you want to go out, why didn't you tell me?"

Chang Li was more solemn than him, his voice cold and oppressive as he said, "Where are you going? Why didn't you tell me if you wanted to go out?"

He was actually stumped by the question.

"I just went outside the cave to get something."

It wasn't even more than ten meters!

"That's also not allowed." After Chang Li finished scolding, he again rubbed Jin Chen's head, saying, "You can't run around randomly, you can't leave here."

He really is treating him like a cub!

Jin Chen gritted his teeth, without hesitation embraced Chang Li and pressed him against the cold wall, pinching his delicate jaw to force him to lift his head, "Phoenix, haven't you forgotten—we are partners."

Chang Li's eyes flickered with a moment of daze, as if he were reacting, but only a brief change.

He lowered his gaze, recalled the sensation of Jin Chen's kiss that day, lifted his head, and kissed him.

He lowered his gaze, again recalling the sensation of Jin Chen's kiss that day, then lifted his head and kissed him.

Chang Li firmly said, "You were born to be my dragon."

How did he suddenly start speaking sweet nothings.

Jin Chen kissed him back, his voice hoarse and much lower—indeed more dangerous than Chang Li's—saying, "Phoenix, you shouldn't treat me like a hatchling."

Jin Chen kissed back, his voice hoarse and much lower, actually more dangerous than Chang Li: "The phoenix shouldn't treat me like a chick."

"Mm…"

"The intense impact and affection caused Chang Li's already sluggish reaction to crash again, leaving him only able to let Jin Chen tightly hold his waist and move in to kiss."

"It was like a cluster of fire in the bitter winter."

"Chang Li slowly tugged at Jin Chen's collar, kissing until the corners of his eyes reddened, and still not letting go."

"After a long while, as Jin Chen was just getting up, Chang Li pressed his shoulder and bit him."

'"Hiss..." Jin Chen winced from the pain, then Chang Li gave him a sweet-date-like pat on the head.'

'"Enough kissing?" Chang Li asked, a little indulgent.'

'"No." Jin Chen spoke frankly, not hiding that he'd been bitten.'

"Jin Chen scooped up the phoenix and tucked it into his arms, heading toward the cave as he said, 'The phoenix looks a bit more awake.'"

"He shifted awkwardly, unable to break free, so he simply found a comfortable position in the embrace and remained silent."

"But silence is also an answer."

'"As expected."'

"Jin Chen kissed his cheek again, asking, 'Why does the phoenix treat me like a cub?'"

'"I don't know." Chang Li muttered, burying his head in Jin Chen's chest, "And you originally are."'

"He's a full thousand years younger than him."

"Jin Chen's lips curled slightly as he held Chang Li and sat on the soft blanket, 'I know; the phoenix feels his age is too great.'"

"Chang Li: '……'"

"He rudely tapped Jin Chen's head, 'Nonsense!'"

"His aloof, icy eyes flashed with annoyance as he pushed away Jin Chen's embrace."

'"Get out."'

"I don't want to deal with you anymore."

'"No."'

"Jin Chen held the angry phoenix tight and continued, 'The phoenix had been thinking about this during seclusion; after the inner demon was eliminated, the backlash of malice became your obsession.'"

'"I didn't get it wrong."'

'"But we are divine beasts, only a thousand years old; why does the phoenix care about this?"'

"Jin Chen chattered on, and Chang Li shifted from anger to silence, burying his head in the warm chest and rubbing against it, 'Love tribulation.'"

'"What love tribulation? Is the phoenix undergoing the love tribulation?" Jin Chen wondered.'

"Chang Li felt a bit embarrassed, only then willing to continue speaking while muffled in the embrace."

'"During seclusion, I was thinking that the love tribulation concerns you, fearing that the Heavenly Dao might also harm you."'

"That was a bit convoluted; after a few seconds, Jin Chen replied, 'Does the phoenix think that if he treats me like a cub, the Heavenly Dao won't impose the love tribulation?'"

'"It\'s the inner demon\'s influence; I wouldn\'t have such a foolish idea." Chang Li turned his head, refusing to admit.'

"Jin Chen feared the phoenix wouldn't allow kisses, so he could only suppress a smile and soothe by kissing his brow."

'"Good phoenix, have you forgotten?"'

"He pressed his forehead against Chang Li's and whispered, 'I\'ve said before, the Heavenly Dao dares not harm us; rest assured in facing the tribulation.'"

'"I\'ve got everything covered."'

"Chang Li's heart stirred slightly; without a word, he buried himself again in Jin Chen's embrace, clinging tightly to his dragon."

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 90!】

{Detected Villain Blackening Value -20, total 25! }