Chapter 1482: Little Jin Dragon and the Guardian Phoenix 35

Regarding the love tribulation, Chang Li always had some worries.

The more she worried and feared, the less she wanted to be apart from his dragon, afraid that a moment's inattention would cause some mishap.

He could tolerate the heart-demon tribulation and the illness tribulation, but he could not bear the sign that Jin Chen might fall in love with someone else during the love tribulation.

Fortunately, another ten-odd days passed without any incident.

It's not that there were no incidents; rather, whenever something was about to happen under Heavenly Dao's control, Jin Chen would promptly nip in the bud any threat to their relationship, leaving no chance for a love tribulation to occur.

But perhaps precisely because of that, as the time of the heavenly tribulation thunder punishment drew ever closer, yet they still lacked a tribulation to overcome, Chang Li suddenly began to feel inexplicably low and weary.

This sorrow seemed to come from deep within the soul; no matter how much Chang Li meditated, she could not suppress it, leaving her whole person gloomy and joyless.

Jin Chen saw this in his eyes, inwardly cursing the dogged Heavenly Dao, and began thinking of ways to comfort his wife.

That day, Jin Chen lifted the phoenix who had slept three days straight from the bed, and personally dressed him in a soft, moon-white robe.

Jin Chen kissed the drooping brows and eyes of his own phoenix, saying, "I'll take you out to play."

It wasn't a tone of negotiation; at this moment only firmness could make the lazy phoenix obediently listen.

Sure enough, although Chang Li didn't want to go out, she didn't refuse, still leaning weakly against Jin Chen and rubbing her neck against him.

"I don't want to walk," she said in a soft, tender tone.

"It's fine; I'll transform into my original form and carry the phoenix."

That day, the wondrous sight of Demon Mountain.

After Jin Chen's dragon circled Demon Mountain several times, his dragon breath, even difficult for monsters to climb, swept across Spirit Source Mountain, unexpectedly clearing a wide path for travel.

Then he turned back into human form and led the phoenix up the mountain.

Demon Mountain is vast; after Chang Li took human form, she had earlier gone to the mortal realm and had never been to this place before.

"This place is lovely; back when I fought the elders and lost, I would come here to play."

Jin Chen raised his arm to block the vines hanging from the tall trees, shielding Chang Li as they continued up the mountain; the path wound gently and flat, with roadside blooms of unnamed immortal flowers and divine herbs, truly a sight to behold.

Chang Li rarely felt inclined to appreciate the scenery, half-leaning on his dragon as they continued up the mountain; her mood was a peace she hadn't felt in a long while.

Having thought the scenic view halfway up the mountain was already rare in the world, Chang Li didn't expect the summit to be vast expanses of naturally growing flower seas, seeming to stretch to the horizon, refreshing the heart and delighting the spirit.

Jin Chen led him to the newly built little pavilion just a few days old; from the pavilion, viewing the flower sea offered the best vista, with azure skies and white clouds as if rising from the horizon.

One could also see little demons hiding with their buttocks stuck up in the flower thickets.

"What are they doing?" Chang Li asked, lazily nestled in Jin Chen's embrace after a soft yawn.

"Beast demons shouldn't need to absorb heaven and earth's spiritual energy this much, should they?"

"Just look at the phoenix and you'll know."

Jin Chen embraced him, gently stroking his back, then suddenly flicked a strand of spiritual power toward him.

The little demons, upon receiving the order, immediately fixed their gaze on the half-human form still showing beast ears and tail, and began……to dance.

Chang Li even felt it resembled a kindergarten graduation performance, full of humor and cuteness.

Amid the cheerful atmosphere, Chang Li's sullen mood eased, and a smile slipped onto her lips.

After finishing the dance, the little demons obediently hid themselves again, not disturbing the "Two Demon World" of the two big shots.

Although they didn't know what "Two Demon World" meant, this was what Boss Xiao Hu said, so it definitely couldn't be wrong!

"The phoenix smiled." Jin Chen poked his lip corner, his tone also much lighter, "The phoenix likes my surprise."

"... Not that much." Chang Li suddenly shifted tone, kissed Jin Chen's face, and softly said, "Unless you also dance for me to watch."

Jin Chen:?

What thing.

I'm a big shot! Dancing in front of these little demons would be so embarrassing!

"No." Jin Chen firmly refused; this was a major matter concerning face.

"I'll be very sad." Chang Li tugged at his shirt collar, gently swayed it, acting coquettishly to the point of being irresistible.

Jin Chen fell silent.

"Alright."

Jin Chen hummed twice, embraced the phoenix and kissed him for a long while before rising.

The first order of business was to clear the area, tossing all the little demons out.

Jin Chen certainly wouldn't dance that childish kindergarten dance; he conjured a sword out of thin air and performed a sword dance for his phoenix to see.

The sword's cold light flashed, sending petals flying across the sky, graceful as a swimming dragon, the sword's shadow interwoven.

Chang Li half-supported her chin, watching intently, her eyes brimming with endless love and tenderness.

Everything Jin Chen had done these days was to make him happy, and Chang Li naturally could feel it.

After the sword dance ended, Chang Li slowly rose and walked toward his dragon, lightly kissing his lips, "I'm very happy."

Jin Chen's breath remained steady as he embraced him, collapsing onto the flower-petal-strewn ground, kicking up a fragrant cloud of spiritual scent.

A long, soothing kiss.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total now 95!】

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He Yi gasped back to the Spider Cave; even severely wounded, he could notice that many more guardians, the demons, had appeared around.

It seems those stubborn, inflexible elders have already found this place.

He Yi wanted to kill the two who had crushed their prestige, but Jin Chen's dragon fire was too fierce; even maintaining calm with difficulty was already thanks to Heavenly Dao's aid, let alone fighting again.

Resentful, he cursed under his breath, and He Yi could only pretend nothing had happened.

"Ning Ze..."

Hearing the sound, Ning Ze hastily put away his bracelet, stepped forward a few steps, astonished, "How did you end up like this?"

You should know that leaving He Yi, he had sworn up and down that even heaven was helping him.

Originally Ning Ze still planned to wait and see; if He Yi could really kill the Phoenix, he wouldn't have to fulfill his promise with Jin Chen, and would first protect himself.

Who would have thought He Yi still couldn't defeat that dragon and phoenix.

"Jin Chen... really has a problem." He Yi weakly leaned in Ning Ze's embrace, his strength to speak gradually fading, so he didn't notice Ning Ze's probing, contemplative gaze.

Get some rest.

Ning Ze helped He Yi to the bedside, "You must be exhausted."

He Yi still wanted to say something, but suddenly an overwhelming drowsiness hit, and in an instant he lost consciousness and went limp on the bed.

Ning Ze, holding the anesthetic herb, was dazed for a moment.

He hasn't even used it yet, how could He Yi fall asleep so fast?

In the dream.

He Yi heard that voice again, neither male nor female, seeming real yet illusory.

"You have failed again."

Hearing Heavenly Dao tinged with disappointment, He Yi felt a bit panicked and lifted his eyes toward that expanse of dark emptiness.

"No, I haven't yet; as long as I'm alive, there will surely be a way to kill the Phoenix."

Thinking of today's events, He Yi clenched his fists again and asked, "You said Jin Chen isn't of this world—then who is he, and why can't you directly kill this obstacle?"

"Jin Chen cannot die, moreover..." Heavenly Dao paused, then said, "I can't kill him, and neither can you."

This is the supreme rule of the world, and yet it cannot even kill Jin Chen!

Overwhelming fear swept over He Yi's soul; for the first time he felt that making a deal with Heavenly Dao was like boarding a thief's ship.

"The Phoenix is guarded day and night by Jin Chen—how am I supposed to continue?"

"I summoned you; there is always a way." Heavenly Dao's tone, after a brief silence, returned to icy cold: "I will undo the rules' shackles on you and grant you my power."

"……"

Afterwards, what else Heavenly Dao said, He Yi couldn't recall clearly after waking.

He only knew that he seemed to have promised Heavenly Dao something again.

But now, besides Ning Ze, he had nothing left; ordinary humans are of no use to Heavenly Dao, perhaps something else…… He Yi didn't want to think about it further.

As long as he could kill the Phoenix, anything would do.

By now, He Yi had completely forgotten that he had taken the Phoenix's life in order to awaken his own Phoenix bloodline.

Rather, it had become an obsession and command etched deep into his soul.

After receiving Heavenly Dao's power, He Yi gained unprecedented perception; he could hear anyone speaking tens of thousands of li away with perfect clarity if he wished.

And the inner elixir bestowed by Heavenly Dao had been completely absorbed, already seven days later.

He Yi urgently needed to replenish food so that this body could sustain the immense power.

Since we're in Demon Mountain, of course we have to eat meat and kill a few monsters.

He Yi narrowed his sinister, poisonous eyes; a gaze like a venomous snake fixed unblinkingly on the monster lurking in the darkness outside the cave.