Category: The Dragon Egg I Nurtured for a Thousand Years Finally Hatched (Page 1 of 7)

Chapter 67: Side Story One

 

A few days later.

 

In the dimly lit room, the bedding was disheveled, clothes were scattered, and the air was filled with a suggestive atmosphere.

 

Su Muluo was nestled against Long Ling’s chest, his long eyelashes gently closed as he slept.

 

Although he was asleep, one of his hands still clung to the hem of Long Ling’s clothes. There was a red mark on his pale wrist, a sign of having been bound.

 

Long Ling had woken up early, holding his phoenix and happily rubbing against him, gently massaging his wrist, kissing his hair, and kissing his face.

 

Then he woke his phoenix with kisses.

 

When Su Muluo woke up, his mind was still a bit hazy. He lay in Long Ling’s arms, dazed for a moment, until Long Ling leaned in and whispered with a chuckle, “Phoenix, how did you sleep?”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Su Muluo immediately got angry and didn’t want to deal with this dragon, transforming back to his original form.

 

A beautiful little phoenix landed on Long Ling’s head, loudly chirping “cheep cheep” and angrily hopping around on his head.

 

Long Ling looked at his phoenix and thought its hopping was so cute that he wanted to touch it.

 

So he calmly petted the little phoenix’s feathers.

 

The little phoenix fell silent for a brief second.

 

“Cheep!!”

 

It was astonished that this dragon dared to touch it, so it pecked Long Ling sharply and flapped its wings furiously at him.

 

Long Ling laughed, cupping the irate little phoenix in his palm and stroking its slightly fluffed-up feathers, saying sincerely, “Sorry, phoenix, I was wrong. I promise I won’t be so excessive next time. Will you forgive me?”

 

Little Phoenix: “Cheep!!”

 

Not believing you!

 

You said the same thing last time!!

 

“Last time it was because it was the first time, and this time it’s because it’s been too long. There are reasons for both,” Long Ling said with innocent eyes. “If the phoenix lets me touch its feathers every day, I definitely won’t be so excessive.”

 

Hearing this, the little phoenix pecked him again in anger, refusing to be touched. It fluttered its wings and flew to the top of his head, ruffling his hair with its claws.

 

Long Ling had a soft, fluffy phoenix on his head. After a while, he quietly grabbed his phone from the bedside, capturing a photo of the little phoenix glaring fiercely at him while perched on his head.

 

The little phoenix turned its head away, not letting him take the photo, its ruby-like eyes scanning the room with clear curiosity.

 

It had known that its dragon had brought it to a new place, but it was only now taking the time to inspect the surroundings.

 

The room was spacious and bright, decorated in a warm and attractive manner. Morning light streamed through a crack in the curtains, and there was a charming balcony outside.

 

Long Ling picked up the little phoenix and walked over to the balcony, pulling back the curtains.

 

It was the second floor, and from the balcony, one could see the garden below, filled with various colorful flowers, delicate and beautiful.

 

“Phoenix, look,” Long Ling said, “the garden you mentioned. Do you like it?”

 

The little phoenix chirped in approval and then tilted its head up to look at Long Ling.

 

Where did you get the money?

 

It remembered that not long ago, Long Ling had said he would soon have money and would buy it a big house with a garden—didn’t expect it to come true so quickly.

 

Long Ling said, “Of course, I earned it myself.”

 

Seeing the little phoenix’s curious look, he took the opportunity to stroke its fluffy feathers again and said, “I first learned a lot through the internet, then used my abilities to recruit some妖 (yāo), or supernatural beings, living in human cities. They all had experience working in human companies. Although they didn’t know my true identity, they decided to follow me.”

 

“Later, I quickly accumulated my first batch of funds and started my own company. The妖 I had recruited were my first employees… and soon, the company grew.”

 

Little Phoenix: “Cheep?”

 

Wait, how did you accumulate the first batch of money?

 

Long Ling blinked and said, “Do you know what stock trading is?”

 

Little Phoenix: “……”

 

It didn’t seem to know much about it.

 

It hadn’t looked into it before!

 

Long Ling took the chance to pet the little phoenix’s head and said with a slight smile, “It’s okay, phoenix. You don’t need to know; I do. And not only in business, I’ve also built up a certain network in other areas—so even if the phoenix’s coffee shop doesn’t make money in the future, I can support you!”

 

His tone had a touch of pride.

 

Little Phoenix: “……”

 

Phoenixes and dragons are highly intelligent beings, learning things with just a bit of exposure. So it didn’t doubt its dragon’s abilities.

 

However, achieving all this in such a short time still surprised it.

 

So it lowered its head and gave Long Ling a kiss.

 

Long Ling’s expression was a bit strange. When the phoenix turned back to its original form, kissing him and pecking him were actually quite similar. So when the phoenix pecked him in anger, he would think of it as a kiss. Now, when the phoenix was happy and kissed him, he might mistakenly think it was pecking him.

 

But whether it was a kiss or a peck, it was a sign that the phoenix liked him.

 

As Long Ling was happily lost in his thoughts, little pheonix chirped a few times again.

 

“So, last time at the hotel, were you out late because of work too?” 

 

Long Ling nodded, saying, “There was something that needed my attention over there, so I went to handle it.”

 

Thinking back, he regretted it a bit. He had thought he could quickly resolve the matter, but Phoenix woke up as soon as she noticed he wasn’t there, and she was quite panicked for a while.

 

Recalling Phoenix’s expression at that time, Long Ling still felt a pang of guilt. He had established his company and built his network primarily for his Phoenix. If upsetting her meant all this had no meaning.

 

The little pheonix wasn’t too concerned about this matter and was just casually asking. Soon, she flew up to Long Ling’s head and chirped, asking him to take her to see the new house.

 

The new house was large, a three-story detached villa with a beautiful garden and even a swimming pool.

 

Long Ling said, “In the future, Phoenix can swim here!”

 

The little pheonix chirped happily in response.

 

Feeling his Phoenix’s cuteness, Long Ling couldn’t help but smile slightly and stroked little pheonix’s feathers.

 

The little pheonix protested, “Chirp chirp chirp!”

 

“No touching! You’ll make my feathers turn pink again!”

 

Long Ling just responded with an “Oh” and continued to stroke.

 

The little pheonix huffed silently in his palm, looking fierce but allowing Long Ling to keep petting.

 

Long Ling took advantage happily for a while and then suddenly asked, “By the way, Phoenix, would you like to go somewhere for fun?”

 

Now that he had money, he could take his Phoenix on trips!

 

Feeling like her feathers might turn pink again, little pheonix was trying hard to crawl into Long Ling’s pocket when she heard this sentence, tilting her head.

 

“Chirp?”

 

It seemed possible!

 

Long Ling immediately raised his chin arrogantly and said, “Then Phoenix, give me a kiss! Kiss me and I’ll take Phoenix with me!”

 

The little pheonix ignored him.

 

She snorted and burrowed into his pocket.

 

Long Ling slightly pulled open his pocket and saw a fluffy little ball nestled inside, looking like a round pink cotton ball.

 

Unable to resist, he lightly poked it.

 

The little pheonix immediately pecked Long Ling on the finger and then curled up into an even smaller ball.

 

“Go away!”

 

Long Ling chuckled, holding the little ball and was about to take out his phone to see where was suitable for a trip when a call came in.

 

He glanced at the caller ID and immediately hung up.

 

“Chirp?”

 

Who was it?

 

Long Ling said, “I don’t know.”

 

The little pheonix didn’t believe him. She poked her head out of his pocket and glanced at the phone screen.

 

—It was Liu He calling.

 

The little pheonix immediately looked at Long Ling.

 

Long Ling looked innocent and said, “Every time their Bureau contacts Phoenix, it’s not for good things. I won’t bother with them.” Then he added, “Phoenix, stay here. Don’t go anywhere.”

 

“Chirp chirp.”

 

What if it’s something important?

 

“Doesn’t matter. The big issues are resolved now. Even if there’s something, it’s trivial.” Long Ling redirected the topic very directly and said, “What does Phoenix want to eat today? I’ll cook for Phoenix.”

 

The little pheonix was indeed distracted. After thinking for a while, she raised her little head and chirped loudly.

 

It wants a feast!

 

It wants lots of delicious food!

 

A smile crossed Long Ling’s eyes. “Okay.”

 

Then, holding this chirping little Phoenix, they went out together to buy groceries.

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Chapter 66: Affection

 

The old Heavenly Law had perished.

 

The dark shadows were forcefully dispersed, leaving no room for a single wail or cry, as if an ink stain on white paper had been casually wiped away—silent and imperceptible.

 

With the death of the old Heavenly Law, the new Heavenly Law officially took its place under the operation of rules, transforming into an eye spanning the sky.

 

At that moment, all previous emotions were sealed away by the rules and decrees. It was supposed to observe the world impartially and without emotion, yet when it saw the man in black, it couldn’t help but be surprised.

 

It knew that this man was the Black Dragon, the beloved of the White Phoenix. For thousands of years, it had observed the daily interactions between the White Phoenix and this Black Dragon, even witnessing their terrifying moments of corruption.

 

But it had never seen the Black Dragon like this—though his appearance and demeanor hadn’t changed, his eyes, once dark golden, now blazed with a brilliant red-gold.

 

Such red-gold reminded the Heavenly Law of something, but the memory was vague and elusive, even to itself.

 

Thus, it could only speak, tentatively saying, “You…”

 

Long Ling, holding his Phoenix, cast a indifferent glance at it.

 

“You have mistaken me for someone else.”

 

Heavenly Law: “……”

 

The eye in the sky seemed to be oppressed by some force, shutting abruptly, and when it opened again, it had become the cold, impartial Heavenly Law.

 

“Thank you,” it said, no longer gazing at Long Ling’s red-gold eyes but rather stating, “The fate of the previous Heavenly Law will not be repeated.”

 

Long Ling replied, “I hope so.”

 

From start to finish, his attitude was aloof because, at this moment, the Phoenix in his arms looked pale, its breath weak and unstable.

 

Enduring the power of the Heavenly Law had exacted a heavy toll on Su Muluo. Though he was in a state of unconsciousness, his soul felt as if it were being scorched by flames and boiled in a cauldron, a pain beyond endurance.

 

The residual power of the Heavenly Law was pressing on him, forcefully squeezing his soul out of his body. His consciousness felt like a string stretched to its limit, and his body seemed to twist into segments, on the verge of snapping under the intense pain.

 

He didn’t know how long this torment lasted—perhaps only a few minutes, but to him, it felt like hundreds of years.

 

Fortunately, there were strong, warm arms holding him tightly, a powerful and comforting force flowing into him, warming his limbs, pushing the cold and pain out of his bones bit by bit.

 

The pain gradually faded, and Su Muluo felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, his entire being uncontrollably relaxing, his battered body and mind finally finding relief.

 

In his hazy consciousness, he felt someone whispering in his ear—a man’s voice, soothing and comforting, gently kissing his brows and face.

 

He curled up in the man’s embrace like a bird returning home, instinctively drawing warmth from him.

 

Then came a long sleep. Su Muluo didn’t know how long he had slept, only remembering that he had many dreams. In these dreams, there were elders, frost lilies, his people… and Long Ling.

 

He saw his dragon growing from a youth to an adult, the dark golden eyes changing from pure dependence to passionate affection, yet always focused on his Phoenix—then, stepping towards him.

 

“Phoenix,” Long Ling took his hand, his tone carrying a gentle smile, “We’re going home.”

 

—And with that, Su Muluo woke up.

 

When he awoke, the sky was already light, the morning sun filtering into the room through a corner of the curtain. He felt himself lying on a very soft large bed, covered with fluffy bedding, and leaning against a man’s chest.

 

It didn’t seem to be his previous rented apartment. Su Muluo looked up, intending to survey his surroundings, only to meet a pair of dark golden eyes.

 

Seeing his dragon, Su Muluo was momentarily stunned, noticing that Long Ling’s eyes were no longer blood-red but had returned to their previous dark golden hue. A surge of immense joy filled his heart.

 

“Long Ling—”

 

He was about to say something to his dragon when Long Ling pinched his chin and kissed his lips.

 

The kiss was urgent and forceful, with a hint of possessiveness. Su Muluo even vaguely felt some anger in Long Ling… and somewhat self-consciously held onto his dragon.

 

Long Ling immediately embraced him tighter and deepened the kiss.

 

Breath entangled, breathing disordered, after the kiss ended, Su Muluo stared at Long Ling—perhaps it was his illusion, but his dragon’s eyes seemed even brighter than before.

 

Or rather, his dragon’s originally dark golden eyes now approached a brilliant golden color.

 

Su Muluo touched Long Ling’s brows and eyes, asking, “What happened to your eyes?”

 

Long Ling didn’t answer the question. Instead, he held Su Muluo’s hand and kissed the tips of his Phoenix’s fingers.

 

“I’m going to lock up the Phoenix,” he said, “Does the Phoenix prefer gold chains or silver chains?”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Su Muluo exchanged a few seconds of glances with Long Ling before burying himself in the covers.

 

His sleepwear was a bit large, and looking down, he realized it was Long Ling’s sleepwear—Long Ling always liked him to wear his own sleepwear, which was rather strange.

 

Seeing his Phoenix silently curl up in the covers, Long Ling ruthlessly pulled back a corner of the blanket and said, “Phoenix, don’t pretend you didn’t hear. I’m angry!”

 

Su Muluo clutched the corner of the blanket, only showing his eyes, looking somewhat innocently at his dragon.

 

“But I haven’t done anything,” he said, “And you’re the one who sealed your own memories first. How unfair.”

 

The Phoenix’s tone was both innocent and soft, but Long Ling’s heart was hard as stone. Determined to “punish” his Phoenix, he pretended not to hear.

 

“It doesn’t matter,” Long Ling said, “It was the Phoenix who hurt himself first, and it was also the Phoenix who decided to leave me alone, so I—”

 

Su Muluo leaned in and kissed his lips.

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

Long Ling stayed silent, deciding to wait until the kiss ended before dealing with his Phoenix.

 

However, just as he was about to speak again after the kiss, Su Muluo transformed back into his original form.

 

A soft, round, and beautiful little Phoenix landed in Long Ling’s palm, lifting its small head and chirping at him.

 

The chirp was soft and incredibly cute.

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

Little Phoenix: “Chirp chirp chirp.”

 

Don’t be angry.

 

Then it spread its wings.

 

Feel my feathers!

 

Long Ling: “…………”

 

Long Ling stubbornly refused to touch the feathers at this moment, saying with unwavering resolve, “If the phoenix doesn’t turn back, then I’ll return to my original form—”

 

“And then what, phoenix?” 

 

The little phoenix was stunned: “??!!”

 

What kind of nonsense was this!!

 

So unfair!!!

 

The little phoenix, infuriated, flew up and pecked Long Ling, then transformed back into his human form with a displeased look, turning his face away from Long Ling.

 

Long Ling held his hand, wrapping those slender fingers tightly in his own, and after a while said, “This time it’s my fault.”

 

Su Muluo was slightly taken aback when he saw his dragon lean in and press his forehead against his, saying, “This time it’s all my fault that the phoenix had to take risks, but I promise, there won’t be a next time.”

 

Long Ling’s voice was deep, his golden eyes focused intently on Su Muluo, filled with self-reproach, guilt, and a profound, unspoken love.

 

Su Muluo gazed back at him for a few seconds and patted his dragon’s head.

 

“I was wrong too,” he said, “I shouldn’t have made that decision alone, and I shouldn’t have left you by yourself… Hmm, I won’t do that again.”

 

Long Ling placed Su Muluo’s palm against his cheek, gently rubbing it, and then hugged his phoenix tightly.

 

The two didn’t speak further, but words were no longer necessary.

 

Su Muluo leaned against his dragon’s chest, savoring the warmth and strength he provided, and comfortably closed his eyes.

 

However, he still had an unanswered question. After a while, he tugged at Long Ling’s shirt and asked, “In the end, was it the way of Heaven that resolved everything?”

 

He only remembered that he seemed to have been consumed by the polluted source of life… After that, he couldn’t recall what happened.

 

Long Ling replied, “Maybe.”

 

Su Muluo looked up at him, and Long Ling added, “I don’t remember that time either, but it should be.”

 

For some reason, Su Muluo felt that Long Ling’s words were a bit vague, but seeing Long Ling’s expression, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong.

 

He quietly noted this but didn’t ask further. Instead, he buried his face in Long Ling’s shoulder and rubbed against him.

 

After everything that had happened over the past few days, he only wanted to curl up in his dragon’s embrace, and nothing else mattered.

 

At that moment, Long Ling gently lifted his face, kissing his forehead, eyebrows, nose bridge, and then his lips—finally softly nibbling on his tender lips.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

They stared at each other for a while, and Su Muluo suddenly turned his face away again.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

He seemed to notice that his phoenix’s face had turned red.

 

So he leaned in and whispered, “Does the phoenix want to say something?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent.

 

Long Ling shook him gently and persistently said, “The phoenix definitely wants to say something. Phoenix, phoenix—”

 

After a while, Su Muluo, with a slightly flushed face and in a soft voice, said, “I want to touch your feathers.”

 

Long Ling’s eyes sparkled with a smile, his mouth uncontrollably curving up. He happily hugged his phoenix tighter and planted a kiss on Su Muluo’s lips.

 

“Okay.”

 

— The morning light was faint, the curtains slightly drawn, creating a perfect moment for lingering and intimacy.

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T/N: Hello hello! And there it is! The end of this story~

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Chapter 65: Old and New Birth

 

Above the sky, an invisible eye was intently focused on one spot.

 

It was a cave where a black dragon lay, surrounded by a dense black flame, with eyes red as blood.

 

Under the gaze of the Heavenly Law, the black dragon was clearly in pain, its body tensed and twitching uncontrollably. Despite this, it held tightly onto a person in its grasp, refusing to let go.

 

The eye took on a cold expression, then widened abruptly, as if it had unleashed several times the usual pressure, ruthlessly bearing down on the black dragon.

 

It was trying to seize the black dragon’s body.

 

Once, its target was the only white phoenix of the Phoenix Clan, the only phoenix with the power of Nirvana. However, the white phoenix had eventually exhausted its Nirvana power for the sake of its people, leaving it deeply disappointed.

 

Fortunately, it discovered that the black dragon beside the white phoenix harbored incredibly strong power, though that power was still sealed. As long as it could seize the black dragon’s body before the seal was broken and make it its host, it could absorb this power, free itself from the constraints of the rules, and live forever.

 

This goal should have been achieved thousands of years ago, but for some unknown reason, it failed to seize the black dragon’s body despite the dragon being in a weakened state. All it could do was drive the black dragon into madness—beyond that, it could not advance further.

 

Later, the traces of the black dragon and the white phoenix disappeared, and despite searching for thousands of years, it could not find them. During this time, it also tried to make a white serpent with dragon blood its host, but that serpent was useless and could not bear even a fraction of its power.

 

The same was true for the golden dragon; although it was also a dragon, it could only endure part of its power. Over time, the golden dragon would explode and die without anyone else laying a hand on it…

 

In the blink of an eye, five thousand years had passed. The Heavenly Law knew it could no longer wait, or a new Heavenly Law would be born, and at that time, its power would be inferior to the new Heavenly Law’s.

 

It was now prepared for the worst. Even if a new Heavenly Law did arise, it still had a little time and would not have to immediately enter reincarnation. As long as it made the black dragon its host before that happened, it could still escape the constraints of the rules and kill the new Heavenly Law.

 

After all, to kill another Heavenly Law, one needed a host. As long as the new Heavenly Law did not have a host and it did, it would have the chance to kill the new Heavenly Law.

 

Yet now, the black dragon was right before its eyes, and no matter what it did, it could not seize the black dragon’s body… just like thousands of years ago.

 

The eye in the sky showed an anxious expression; this was the first time it had such an emotion. It could feel an incredibly powerful force resisting its invasion from the black dragon, like an indestructible steel wall, making it only able to look up.

 

But, it was the Heavenly Law!

 

How could mere worldly beings resist the Heavenly Law!

 

A trace of murderous intent appeared in the Heavenly Law’s heart, and a pressure as vast as mountain peaks surged downward, this time, it did not hold back.

 

After all, it only wanted the body. Whether the dragon lived or died was irrelevant to it.

 

Just as the enraged Heavenly Law thought it would finally get its wish in the next moment, another force surged like a tidal wave, carrying tremendous fury and waves, crashing heavily against it!

 

Two terrifying forces capable of destroying heaven and earth collided in the abyss, and at that moment, the world remained calm as if nothing had happened.

 

—But the Heavenly Law’s pupils suddenly constricted. It felt as though it was in the middle of a storm-tossed ship, its entire being uncontrollably trembling, unable to believe what was happening before it.

 

It sensed this force, and only it could sense this force.

 

Because it was the same… the power of the Heavenly Law.

 

In the cave, a slender and fair hand gently stroked the black dragon’s head, blocking all pressure from the Heavenly Law. The black dragon calmed down, closed its eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

 

The Heavenly Law stared intently at the scene. A young man with a beautiful face but eyes cold as snow stepped out of the cave, looking indifferently at it.

 

At that moment, the Heavenly Law even felt deceived, and it roared, “You… you didn’t exhaust your Nirvana power at all?!!”

 

How could a phoenix without Nirvana power withstand the power of the Heavenly Law?!!

 

Su Muluo looked at the eye in the sky, now able to see the Heavenly Law clearly. A cold smile lifted his lips.

 

“My Nirvana power has long since returned,” he said. “You, who consider yourself above all, have never seen things clearly.”

 

—When his dragon forcibly extended his life, his Nirvana power had been gradually restored.

 

The Heavenly Law quickly reacted in shock. It had indeed stopped paying attention to the white phoenix after learning of the black dragon’s existence. But now, whether it had Nirvana power or not was irrelevant because it soon discovered that the white phoenix had willingly become the Heavenly Law’s host.

 

**The New Heavenly Law Has Been Born**

 

“You’re insane!” the Heavenly Law said coldly. “Do you think you can possess this power forever? When it no longer resides within you, you’ll become a soulless, empty shell with merely a body of power!”

 

It was unthinkable that the white phoenix would voluntarily become the host of the new Heavenly Law—who would willingly offer their life, especially a phoenix who should have an infinite lifespan?!

 

Why? Was it simply because the white phoenix craved the Heavenly Law’s power?!

 

The Heavenly Law grew increasingly baffled, but Su Muluo did not explain. Instead, he chose to go directly into battle.

 

When the new Heavenly Law was truly born, its power would surpass that of the old Heavenly Law. However, the old Heavenly Law had governed the world for thousands of years, possessing more experience and qualifications than the newly born one. Their battle was destined to be a hard-fought one.

 

The battle between Heavenly Laws was unknown to the outside world, so despite being lengthy, fierce, and breathtaking, the Abyss remained calm, and the black dragon bowed its head, eyes closed, seemingly in deep rest.

 

—No one knew how much time passed before Su Muluo suddenly tore open the giant eye in the sky. A torrential blood rain poured down, and in an instant, the world trembled, mountains and rivers shook, and daylight turned as dark as night, as if the heavens and earth had reversed.

 

This strange phenomenon did not last long, even only for a few seconds. The fall of the Heavenly Law was soon covered by another invisible and more powerful force, as if erasing a stain without leaving a trace.

 

However, at that moment, the mortal cultivators and various demons witnessed this blood rain and heard a soul-shattering scream. Some trembled and knelt, some looked around in panic, while others thought it was merely an illusion.

 

For a moment, there were various reactions among beings. Above the Abyss, Su Muluo ignored the disturbances in the mortal realm and raised his hand, his knuckles and bones bulging as he gripped the shadow emerging from the torn giant eye.

 

“Disgusting,” the new Heavenly Law said emotionlessly in his mind. “The souls of past Heavenly Laws were all pure and flawless, yet this one has such a color.”

 

“I just want to live!” the shadow, as if hearing the new Heavenly Law, struggled and rasped, “What have I done wrong! I just want to live!!”

 

“You don’t want to live; you want to be an immortal, eternal Heavenly Law who controls the lives of all beings,” Su Muluo said coldly. “For this, my people have died for you, and the dragon clan was destroyed because of you. Your hands are stained with the blood of both clans. How can you be worthy of being a Heavenly Law?”

 

“You are just a lowly worldly being. How dare you speak to me like that!” the shadow retorted angrily. “I am the Heavenly Law; I am omnipotent. Everything in this world should belong to me—!!”

 

Before the last sentence could finish, a surge of black gas erupted from within it, spreading rapidly and enveloping the sky, rushing towards Su Muluo!

 

“Phoenix, get back! That is the tainted life source of the dragon and phoenix clans!” the new Heavenly Law said quickly. “If you come into contact with the tainted life source, your body will be eroded and vanish from this world!”

 

Su Muluo immediately retreated upon hearing this, but at that moment, countless faces emerged from the black gas, rapidly closing in on him—

 

Seeing those faces, Su Muluo’s body stiffened, and he suddenly froze, as if nailed in place from head to toe, unable to move or even shift his gaze.

 

Those were the faces of Sheng Li, the Grand Elder, Ying Shu, and his own people.

 

The passage of thousands of years seemed to vanish in an instant. He saw his people smiling at him, approaching him… just like in the old days.

 

But in the next second, those familiar faces twisted and dissolved, the black gas already before him—

 

Meanwhile, in the cave, the black dragon’s eyes suddenly snapped open.

 

—Golden light once again filled its crimson eyes.

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T/N: Almost to the end…! One chapter left~ There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

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Chapter 64: The Agreement

 

In the end, the voice reverted to the calm and gentle tone Su Muluo remembered from his past.

 

“Even though you don’t remember anything, I still need to remind you—unlocking the final seal means that the Heavenly Law will instantly become aware of my existence. It will stop at nothing to eradicate me. At that time, you will also have to face it directly. If you don’t cooperate with me, you might also be destroyed by it.”

 

The voice continued, “This is very dangerous; as you would say, once the bow is drawn, there’s no turning back… So, will you accept?”

 

Su Muluo was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, then said, “Why would unlocking the seal make it aware of your existence?”

 

The voice responded, “The answer is also in your memory. Once you unlock it, you will understand.”

 

“…Alright,” Su Muluo knew he couldn’t delay any longer. He took a deep breath and said, “Help me unlock the seal.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a gentle force enveloping him. This power was completely different from the Heavenly Law’s harsh method of breaking his seal before. It brought no pain but instead made him feel as though he were soaking in a hot spring, providing an indescribable sense of comfort.

 

At the same time, countless scenes emerged before him. These were the last segments of his memory yet to be restored, revealing the ultimate truth.

 

—Time rewound to thousands of years ago, in a small building, Su Muluo, having discovered that his dragon was missing, heard that voice near his ear and was slightly stunned.

 

“Who are you?” After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately became vigilant, “Are you the Heavenly Law?”

 

“If I were the Heavenly Law, you might be in danger,” the voice said. “But fortunately, the current Heavenly Law cannot do anything to you because it has recently interfered with the world too much and is now being monitored by the rules.”

 

Su Muluo asked, “…What are you talking about? Who exactly are you?”

 

He looked around but couldn’t find any trace of a woman, and his dragon was nowhere to be seen, making him very anxious.

 

“Calm down. Your dragon hasn’t left you; it’s just that I’ve brought you to a separate space,” the voice, seeming to sense his anxiety, comforted him slowly. “Only here am I not detectable by the Heavenly Law, but we have only a short time, so let’s get straight to the point.”

 

“I need your help. Only with your aid can I kill the Heavenly Law.”

 

Su Muluo was slightly stunned but quickly regained his composure. “Why do you want to kill the Heavenly Law?”

 

“Because it wants to harm me, and I cannot die; otherwise, there will be no next Heavenly Law.” The voice spoke in an extremely calm tone, revealing a frightening fact. “You might not know, but the so-called Heavenly Law is actually just a world manager created by the rules, right?”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Not only did he not know, but he also couldn’t comprehend what this “being” was saying. He chose to remain silent and listen further.

 

“The rules are the source of this world. They created the world and the Heavenly Law,” the voice continued, clearly understanding the reason for his silence. “Compared to the Heavenly Law, the rules are the true sovereign. However, they have no specific form; they are merely a consciousness that, under normal circumstances, does not interfere with the world.”

 

“But the world needs someone to manage it, so the rules created the Heavenly Law to maintain the world’s balance and prevent it from being easily destroyed.”

 

“However, the Heavenly Law is not a single individual and does not exist forever. New Heavenly Laws are born to replace old ones at intervals, and the old Heavenly Law enters reincarnation, becoming a living, breathing person to personally experience the world… and then returns to the rules after several years.”

 

The voice paused and then said, “This would normally be fine, but for some unknown reason, the current Heavenly Law seems unwilling to enter reincarnation—it sees reincarnation as death. It doesn’t want to die but rather wants to keep its power as the Heavenly Law and live forever.”

 

“To achieve this, it needs more power and a new vessel, and it must also kill the next Heavenly Law that will replace it. Otherwise, when the time comes, it will still be replaced by the new Heavenly Law under the operation of the rules.”

 

By this point, Su Muluo had understood much. “You are the new Heavenly Law?”

 

“Yes,” the voice confirmed. “I am the unfortunate one targeted by it.”

 

Su Muluo frowned. “So… its destruction of the Phoenix and Dragon races was for power?”

 

His voice was as cold as ice when he spoke these words. The voice did not deny it. “Your two races are the most powerful in the current world. It can absorb a vast amount of life essence from you, which will aid in its departure from the rules… but there is an even more important reason, and that is you.”

 

Su Muluo’s expression darkened as he listened to the voice explain, “The rules created many things, but only two phoenixes: one is you, and the other is the original phoenix. Therefore, you are special. Even your body contains part of the power of the rules.”

 

“The Heavenly Law is dependent on the rules, like a seedling nurtured by soil. If it wants to break away from the rules, it must find new soil or a new host—and you are the only individual in this world capable of bearing the power of the Heavenly Law. In fact, you possess the Nirvana power granted by the rules, allowing you to exist and persist with the world.”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

The woman said, “So the Heavenly Law targeted you right away, but it didn’t expect you would exhaust the power of Nirvana on behalf of the Phoenix Clan, willingly choosing death. It was then that it discovered your dragon, an equally unique entity that seems capable of becoming its host.”

 

Su Muluo, upon hearing about Long Ling, immediately asked, “Why? Was he also created by the rules?”

 

The woman fell silent for a few seconds before saying, “Actually, I’m not sure what kind of entity he truly is, nor do I know where he came from… But I see seals on him. Those seals are extremely powerful, so powerful that I tremble when I try to probe them.”

 

“If the seals on him were lifted, he might become a being surpassing us. Clearly, the current Heavenly Law has realized this, which is why it’s so urgent to take away your dragon. Before the seal on your dragon is undone, it wants him to become its host.”

 

Su Muluo was completely taken aback by Long Ling’s mysterious identity and remained silent for a few moments before asking, “But… has he recently become very strange? Is it because of the influence of the Heavenly Law?”

 

“Yes,” the woman replied. “After all, the seal on your dragon hasn’t been undone yet, and its power still can’t match that of the Heavenly Law. It seems none of us can help him unlock those seals because they are incredibly strong.”

 

Su Muluo pondered silently. “So… could he be taken over by the Heavenly Law if this continues?”

 

“Very likely,” said the woman. “Not only that, once the old Heavenly Law has a host, it will be several times stronger than before. Right now, I still have some hiding place, but by then, I’m afraid I’ll be killed for sure.”

 

“Moreover, with a host, it can break free from the rules—before that, it could destroy both the Dragon and Phoenix clans to achieve its goals. Afterward, who knows what it might do in this world?”

 

Su Muluo asked, “Doesn’t the rules govern all of this?”

 

“The rules are just the rules. Once they created this world and established all its order, they turned into consciousness and no longer interfere in anything in the world.”

 

The woman sighed as she said this.

 

“Perhaps it will only come out when this world is truly about to be destroyed, but by then, everything will have already happened, which may be too late.”

 

Su Muluo fell into contemplation. The Heavenly Law wants a host and has already set its sights on Long Ling. Yet, no one can undo the seals on Long Ling—meaning, if he doesn’t do something, his dragon will eventually be controlled by the Heavenly Law.

 

“I understand,” Su Muluo said. “How can I help you then?”

 

After hearing this, the woman remained silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, “I need you to become my host and kill the Heavenly Law.”

 

Su Muluo was somewhat shocked. The woman continued, “Because of the existence of the rules, the Heavenly Law cannot kill each other unless they step outside the rules… Once the old Heavenly Law takes over the body of your dragon, it can break free from the rules and come after me.”

 

“But I won’t be without a chance to fight back, because under the rules, when the new Heavenly Law is supposed to replace the old, its power will be greater than the old Heavenly Law’s. At that time, I will be stronger than it and it won’t be able to kill me anymore.”

 

“However, even if I am stronger than it, without a host, I cannot kill it, just as it cannot kill me without a host… So I must have a host to bear my power.”

 

“And you are my only choice.”

 

Su Muluo remained silent after hearing this, but he already understood the woman’s intention.

 

The so-called host is the “knife” used by the Heavenly Law to commit murder. Only by obtaining this “knife” can they possess the ability to kill each other. Otherwise, no matter how strong they are, it would be futile, and they would remain bound by the rules.

 

But now, the old Heavenly Law is about to obtain its own “knife”. If it really succeeds, the new Heavenly Law will be killed by it, and Long Ling… will never return again.

 

“How can I be sure that you won’t end up like the old Heavenly Law?” After a long moment of contemplation, Su Muluo spoke again. “What if, after you kill the old Heavenly Law, you follow the same path as it?”

 

“If I really intended to do that, I wouldn’t need to explain myself to you at all; I’d just make a move directly,” the female voice responded calmly. “Although I can’t replace the old Heavenly Law just yet, I do have some power that can influence you in a similar manner.”

 

“Moreover, the reason your dragon was affected by the old Heavenly Law was not only because of the seal on it but also because it lost most of its power while saving you, was severely injured by that golden dragon, and was on the brink of death. That’s why the old Heavenly Law was able to take advantage of the situation.”

 

“Now your situation is the same as its—being severely injured and weakened. Although it’s somewhat difficult to occupy your body, it’s not impossible.”

 

Su Muluo gazed into the void, feeling as if a gentle gaze was watching him. He lowered his eyes slightly, and after a moment, he nodded and said, “I can agree to that.”

 

“But after becoming your host, will I be unable to return?”

 

“That depends on you,” the female voice replied gently. “Once you become my host, it means I will have fully occupied your body. Moreover, after killing the old Heavenly Law, I will become the new Heavenly Law with unparalleled power, which even I might not be able to fully control—”

 

“So, by then, even if I want to leave your body, some of my power will definitely remain within you. You must resist this power with your will, or your soul will be expelled from your body, forever drifting in the world, while your body becomes an unconscious vessel, essentially leading to a form of death.”

 

In reality, although she said this, she knew it was very difficult, and there was almost no chance of success… After all, resisting the Heavenly Law with a single person’s strength was inherently impossible.

 

She knew Su Muluo also understood her meaning. She initially thought that her words would scare or make the Phoenix before her hesitate, but to her surprise, Su Muluo’s face remained calm, his dark eyes as tranquil as a mirror-like lake. He said, “I understand.”

 

This was the result she expected and was not surprising.

 

As long as it could save his dragon, as long as it could prevent his dragon from becoming the host of the so-called old Heavenly Law, he was willing to give everything.

 

“So, how can I become your host?”

 

“Not yet. This is another thing I wanted to discuss with you,” the female voice said. “Now that you know of my existence, once we leave this space, I will seal your memory—because even if someone in the real world knows of my existence, even if it’s just in their memory and not spoken aloud, the old Heavenly Law could sense it.”

 

“So you must have your memory sealed. Afterwards, I will put you and your dragon into a state of slumber and you will be reborn into this world in a new form. Only in this way can we prevent the old Heavenly Law from tracking your presence and being able to control you again.”

 

Su Muluo asked, “How long will we be in slumber?”

 

“At least five thousand years,” the female voice replied.

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

“After five thousand years, according to the rules, I will replace the old Heavenly Law and become the new Heavenly Law,” the female voice said softly. “Of course, by then, you and your dragon may have already hatched. Once you and your dragon are born, the old Heavenly Law will certainly take notice of you again, and I will find you to help you break the final seal.”

 

Su Muluo looked at the void before him and asked, “But what if during this time, it finds a new host?”

 

“It won’t,” the female voice assured. “Only you and your dragon can bear the power of the Heavenly Law. Apart from you, no one else. There is no third special existence.”

 

“So, it’s time for you to make your decision now.”

 

—As soon as these words were spoken, Su Muluo seemed to emerge abruptly from a deep pool. The small building and the white-haired, white-robed version of himself vanished, and the events from thousands of years ago shattered like bubbles. He returned to the reality of thousands of years later.

 

In reality, he still gazed into the void and, after a few seconds of silence, said, “So, thousands of years ago, I agreed.”

 

“Yes,” the female voice said. “After that, I sealed your memory and sent you back to reality. Though you lost part of your memory, you knew what you needed to do. After planning everything in advance, you and your dragon fell into a deep slumber.”

 

That was the truth from thousands of years ago, and once the truth was revealed, it was time to make a choice.

 

“At that time, you agreed to my terms. And now, it is the moment when I can replace the old Heavenly Law and when the old Heavenly Law is about to take your dragon’s body,” the female voice said softly and slowly. “So, I want to know what your choice is now.”

 

“—Only you can become my host, and only you can help me kill the Heavenly Law… So, are you willing?”

 

“……”

 

Hearing these words from the new Heavenly Law after thousands of years, Su Muluo ultimately gave the same answer as he did thousands of years ago:

 

“Alright.”

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T/N: Second last chapter…! Don’t say I didn’t warn you! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 63: Very Rough

 

Su Muluo didn’t expect his dragon to run away just like that. He stood frozen in place for a moment before he finally came to his senses.

 

Meanwhile, the black dragon had already disappeared without a trace.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

He stayed there for a while, still unable to believe that his dragon would abandon him and flee. He intended to chase after it, but seeing the barrier collapsing below and the golden dragon falling into the forest, with the people from the Abnormal Affairs Bureau in a panic, he decided to explain the situation to them first.

 

“Mr. Su!”

 

At this moment, the demons had already been cleared out by the Abnormal Affairs Bureau. Fan Huai, who had seen the black dragon leave earlier, now saw the corpse of the golden dragon. Despite having been through many hardships, he couldn’t help but be astonished.

 

“You and Lord Longling—”

 

“The golden dragon is dead. It was killed by him,” Su Muluo said briefly, as he was still hoping to find his dragon. “But something happened to him, so we will be leaving for a while.”

 

Fan Huai paused for a moment after hearing this, then said, “What do you plan to do with the golden dragon’s corpse? The Abnormal Affairs Bureau can temporarily keep it for you.”

 

In reality, even the corpse of the golden dragon was a priceless treasure. For the Abnormal Affairs Bureau, it was a huge temptation—but Fan Huai was also clear that this golden dragon did not belong to them, and now, in front of them, was someone who could kill dragons.

 

Su Muluo had no desire to see Fu Sha again and said coldly, “You can handle it however you like. I don’t need the corpse.”

 

Fan Huai was taken aback and was about to exclaim, “It’s too valuable!” when a black dragon descended from the sky. With precise accuracy, it scooped Su Muluo up with its claws.

 

Fan Huai: “…”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Su Muluo, who had just been thinking of finding his dragon, was surprised when it came back by itself. 

 

However, the way it returned… was rather unusual.

 

Su Muluo sat on the black dragon’s claw, which had just torn through the golden dragon’s toughest scales. Now, as it held him gently, there was an indescribable care and softness.

 

Yet, its eyes were still crimson red, and the dark flames on its body had not yet dissipated, making Su Muluo feel uneasy.

 

He asked, “Where are you taking me?”

 

The black dragon seemed not to hear him at all. It remained silent, only staring intently at him with its red dragon eyes, as if afraid that he might slip away.

 

Su Muluo stared back for a while and realized that communication was impossible. He sighed and stopped talking.

 

The black dragon transformed back to its original form with astonishing speed. Su Muluo had no idea how many kilometers they had traveled in just a few minutes. By the time he realized what was happening, the black dragon had brought him to a place—Suyuan.

 

The familiar small building came into view. Su Muluo was stunned. The black dragon, now possessed, should logically be in a completely chaotic state with no memory of the past. Yet, he didn’t expect his dragon to remember this place and bring him back.

 

The black dragon landed in front of the wooden building in Suyuan but did not revert to its original form. Instead, it looked around and then breathed out a stream of dragon breath at a rock wall.

 

The dragon breath created a narrow, inward-caving cave in the smooth rock wall, and then the black dragon grabbed Su Muluo and placed him inside the cave.

 

The cave floor was hard. Su Muluo didn’t want to stay there and was about to leave when the black dragon shrank in size and crawled into the cave, its tail blocking the entrance.

 

Its head rested in front of Su Muluo, its crimson eyes staring at him for a few seconds… before it licked him.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Su Muluo felt as though the dragon was licking a very tasty piece of meat, ready to swallow him whole at any moment.

 

So, without saying a word, he walked directly toward the cave entrance.

 

—But once again, he didn’t make it to the entrance. The beautiful phoenix was dragged back by his dragon, which coiled around him and pinned him to the deepest part of the cave.

 

…

 

When Su Muluo woke up again, he was dr4p3d in clothes, his sore and soft waist held tightly in a pair of strong arms. His back was pressed against a man’s chest, feeling the warmth from the other person.

 

He moved slightly, and Dragon Ling immediately tightened his embrace, possessive and domineering, like a ferocious dragon guarding its treasure.

 

Though Dragon Ling held him tightly, Su Muluo still made an effort to shift his position slowly, turning to face Dragon Ling.

 

—After the chaos, Dragon Ling’s eyes were still crimson red, with no trace of the dark gold color.

 

Su Muluo’s heart sank, knowing that if things continued this way, not only would his dragon dominate him, but it would also begin to destroy everything around them—from Suyuan to the human world.

 

The reason his dragon had become so severely demonized was likely due to something done by the Heavenly Law through Fu Sha during their battle.

 

Thinking of this, Su Muluo clutched the edge of Dragon Ling’s clothes, realizing he could no longer wait.

 

In the memories he had regained, he already knew how to unlock the seal on his body.

 

—When his dragon truly faced danger, and when he truly decided to sacrifice himself to protect his dragon, the seal on him would gradually lift.

 

Before the Golden Dragon used the power of the Heavenly Law to forcibly break his seal, he had dreamed about his past for two consecutive nights. During that time, the seal on him had already begun to loosen.

 

Now, most of his seals had been broken, leaving only the last one.

 

He knew how to break this final seal and was aware that once he did, he would learn all the truths… which also meant he would have to make some choices, including separating from his dragon.

 

Though he hadn’t yet obtained that memory, he had a vague premonition of such a result.

 

Long Ling’s crimson eyes remained fixed on Su Muluo, unblinking. After falling into demonic madness, he had grown fond of watching his Phoenix this way. Even without memories or thoughts, his subconscious knew this was his person, someone he had to hold onto tightly and never let go.

 

But Su Muluo did not meet his dragon’s gaze. Instead, he lowered his eyes and gently rested his forehead against his dragon’s.

 

He had clearly made up his mind and knew that this decision could save his dragon. Yet, when it came time to act, he hesitated.

 

He couldn’t bear it.

 

He couldn’t bear to part with his dragon, nor could he bear to leave the warmth and comfort of his dragon’s embrace.

 

He was even less willing to leave his dragon alone in the world to face days without him.

 

Without him… what would happen to his dragon?

 

Su Muluo buried his face deeply in Long Ling’s shoulder, inhaling the familiar scent of his dragon. For a moment, he felt a sudden urge to cry.

 

Long Ling sensed the wetness on his shoulder and frowned slightly. He didn’t understand what this feeling was, but seeing the person in his arms with his head down, trembling slightly, seemed to be in discomfort…

 

At that moment, though he was not fully aware, he knew he needed to comfort this person, his precious one.

 

So Long Ling lowered his head, gently rubbing his chin through Su Muluo’s hair. He felt it wasn’t enough and leaned in to kiss the side of Su Muluo’s face.

 

This action made Su Muluo stiffen all over. He was elated, thinking Long Ling had returned to normal—only to lift his head and still see those cold crimson eyes.

 

“…”

 

All his joy was extinguished. After hope shattered, the thoughts of despair became even clearer.

 

Su Muluo stared intently at Long Ling, thinking that he had to take action.

 

If he waited any longer, his dragon might be devoured by the Heavenly Law. Their time… was only in this moment.

 

Su Muluo gently lifted his hand, covering Long Ling’s crimson eyes, and leaned closer, like a returning fledgling, lovingly and affectionately kissing Long Ling’s lips.

 

Long Ling didn’t understand and didn’t return the kiss. Su Muluo closed his eyes, a tear glistening in the corner of his eye, but he quickly wiped it away.

 

“It’s okay,” he said in a hoarse, quiet voice. “Maybe I will come back… and we can be together again.”

 

“For you, I will definitely come back.”

 

As Su Muluo spoke these words, another thought arose in his heart—he would not leave his dragon behind, even if breaking the seal came at a great cost… he would not let those costs become a reality.

 

He would come back and be with his dragon. The Heavenly Law should not think of stopping him, and no one else should either.

 

At the moment this decision was made, Su Muluo seemed to gain boundless strength. All fear and anxiety vanished. He looked at his dragon, wiped away his tears once more, and smiled slightly.

 

“I won’t let you go.” He said softly but firmly. “No one will take you from my side.”

 

After saying this, Su Muluo raised his hand, revealing a snow-white bone dagger.

 

It was a dagger made from Long Ling’s spine, a gift for his Phoenix who was cherished deeply.

 

Su Muluo kept one hand over Long Ling’s eyes, his soft face lovingly rubbing against him… Meanwhile, his other hand tightly grasped the dagger and, with unwavering resolve, plunged the bone dagger into his chest.

 

— His last seal was within his heart.

 

Blood stained his clothes, and the crimson spread gradually. Long Ling detected the smell of blood in the air and suddenly became agitated, grabbing Su Muluo’s wrist—

 

But it was too late.

 

At the moment the bone dagger pierced his heart, Su Muluo didn’t feel much pain. Instead, a surge of power flooded his body, as if years of shackles had been removed. He felt weightless and incredibly relieved.

 

At the same time, his soul floated out of his body, guided by a gentle force to another world.

 

This place was completely closed off from the outside, a pure white space. Initially, Su Muluo was dazed, but when he regained clarity, he heard a coquettish female voice.

 

“You’re finally here~” The voice said sweetly. “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Wait, doesn’t that voice seem a bit off?

 

In his restored memories, the voice that said “I want to seek your help” was calm and gentle, right?

 

The owner of that voice seemed to sense his confusion and responded, “Oh, I don’t have a fixed gender or form, and my voice can change freely. I thought you would like this type, but it seems not.”

 

Then, in the next moment, the sweet girl’s voice transformed into a rough, deep male voice, with full resonance, saying, “How’s this voice!”

 

“How’s it!”

 

“How’s it!”

 

“Voice!”

 

And it even had an echo.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

It didn’t seem too great.

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T/N: Ack, the end is nigh! Mayday mayday! Warning warning! I repeat, our happy ending for our cutest moe couple in the world is near!!!

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Chapter 62: Turning and Running

 

As Su Muluo was deeply immersed in memories, he felt a force controlling him, forcefully prying open the memories he had previously sealed… The events of thousands of years ago surged back, causing him to tremble all over from the pain as if his brain was about to explode, compelled to accept the suddenly flooding memories.

 

However, when a gentle female voice from the memories echoed in his ear, it was as if the power of Heavenly Law was instantly blocked out. All the memories receded, and his mind became clear once more. Su Muluo abruptly opened his eyes.

 

Heavenly Law had forcibly unsealed all the seals he had placed on himself thousands of years ago—except for the last one.

 

That last seal was like an indestructible lock, even blocking the power of Heavenly Law.

 

Returning to reality, Su Muluo found himself protected by a barrier, while his dragon was still engaged in a battle with a golden dragon.

 

The golden dragon was Fu Sha, the dragon clan leader from thousands of years ago. Su Muluo didn’t know how he had escaped the thunderstorm of that time, but he saw his demonic power surge several times over, majestic and unstoppable. In contrast, the black dragon was wrapped in black mist and was clearly at a disadvantage.

 

Seeing the black mist continuously emanating from the black dragon, Su Muluo’s heart skipped a beat.

 

The state of his dragon… was not right.

 

On the other side, the golden dragon seized the moment and suddenly clawed at the black dragon’s reverse scale beneath its neck. At that moment, a clear and melodious phoenix cry rang out. White feathers cut through the sky, and with the force of thunder, they instantly severed the golden dragon’s claws!

 

The golden dragon roared in pain and quickly retreated. But soon, its severed claws grew back.

 

It transformed back into its human form, looking at Su Muluo in the sky with a surprised expression on its face.

 

“You actually withstood that kind of power,” Fu Sha frowned and said, “It’s a pity I couldn’t deal with you.”

 

He knew Su Muluo had many seals on him, and unsealing them would restore some of his power and memories. However, unsealing was also when Su Muluo was at his weakest. If one took advantage of that time, they might be able to kill this phoenix and seize its Nirvana power.

 

Thinking of this, Fu Sha’s eyes showed a hint of unwillingness.

 

Heavenly Law couldn’t interfere too much with the world, so the help it could provide was limited. The earlier moment had been his best chance to eliminate Su Muluo, but it was thwarted by the black dragon. Just as he was about to use the power of Heavenly Law to deal with the black dragon, Su Muluo came to its rescue!

 

It had been like this thousands of years ago, and it was still like this now. As long as these two were together, they would ruin his plans!

 

While Fu Sha was angry, Su Muluo ignored him and looked at the black dragon beside him.

 

For some reason, the black dragon had not returned to its original form, and the black mist had not dissipated. Seeing the phoenix’s gaze, it lowered its head and gently nuzzled against him.

 

Its dark golden eyes held a tender smile, probably trying to reassure its phoenix that it was fine.

 

Su Muluo felt slightly relieved and then looked at Fu Sha, asking, “How did you survive back then?”

 

Mentioning this, Fu Sha’s lips curved into a cold, self-satisfied smile.

 

“It’s simple; I owe it all to this black dragon,” he said. “The power contained in its dragon bones was too strong, so I borrowed that power and, when my clan was completely unprepared… I killed them.”

 

Su Muluo and the black dragon’s expressions changed drastically upon hearing this. Fu Sha, on the other hand, seemed pleased with their reaction and continued nonchalantly, “After all, they were going to die under the heavenly thunder anyway. I might as well act first and spare them some suffering.”

 

“…” Su Muluo’s gaze turned icy, his tone laced with frost, “You are not fit to be their clan leader.”

 

“Fit or not, I am the strongest in the dragon clan. If I don’t become the clan leader, who else could?” Fu Sha replied. “And clearly, Heavenly Law also approves of this method. So, when the heavenly thunder struck, and I stood amidst the bones of my clan, the thunder didn’t strike me… Hahaha!”

 

Afterward, Fu Sha survived. But soon, he discovered an inerasable miasma on him, which seemed to be the resentment and hatred of his clan, tormenting him relentlessly. To remove this miasma, he had to sleep for thousands of years—until several decades ago, when the miasma finally dissipated, and he finally woke up.

 

However, he didn’t see it as his retribution. Compared to surviving, what was a few thousand years of sleep?

 

“By the way, Phoenix, do you know about the records among the human cultivators that dragons and phoenixes are irreconcilable enemies?” Fu Sha said. “That was also my doing.”

 

“After I found that you and that black dragon had disappeared, I went to the human realm and destroyed all the pavilions and temples built for your phoenix clan. So, from that time on, they believed that dragons and phoenixes were incompatible. Hahahaha!”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

If Su Muluo had thought that Fu Sha was insane for killing his own kin, hearing this second half of the sentence made him wonder if this person was mentally unstable.

 

“Do as you wish,” Su Muluo said, “but our matter must be settled today.”

 

As soon as the words left his mouth, a phoenix, pure white and indescribably beautiful, appeared in the sky.

 

This phoenix had feathers as long and exquisite as jade carvings, with its magnificent tail feathers adorned with tiny golden sparks. Its eyes were as clear and transparent as the most precious rubies, and its entire body was enveloped in a stunningly beautiful pale white glow—a beauty so breathtaking that even the heavens would bow to it.

 

The Black Dragon’s gaze froze. Not just him, but even Fu Sha’s expression stiffened. However, when the phoenix, accompanied by thunder and storm, charged toward him, he quickly reacted and transformed into a golden dragon to counter it.

 

The battle in the sky did not affect the people below who were still fighting the demons, because Su Muluo and Long Ling had intentionally set up a barrier to prevent them from seeing the scene above or being affected by the aftermath of their battle.

 

But soon, a sudden change occurred. The people and demons fighting below felt the earth shaking continuously. The deep mountains within a hundred miles seemed to be struck by a giant, groaning under the immense pressure.

 

Fan Huai steadied his swaying body and strained to look up—there was a huge barrier in the sky, but now, that barrier was covered with fine cracks and was splitting apart at an alarming speed.

 

Fan Huai’s heart sank. Could it be that Mr. Su was struggling against that golden dragon?!

 

Where was Lord Long Ling?

 

As Fan Huai was deeply worried, Su Muluo, inside the barrier, had transformed back into his human form, his face full of astonishment.

 

The reason the barrier was shaking was not because they were at a disadvantage against Fu Sha, as Fan Huai thought, but because his dragon’s demonic power had suddenly surged, directly defeating Fu Sha.

 

The Black Dragon emitted a menacing black flame, pinning the golden dragon beneath its claws. The raging black flames spread uncontrollably, and at that moment, its eyes turned from dark gold to blood red, the color of blood.

 

The fierce black flames nearly consumed the entire sky. Su Muluo’s pupils constricted, and a terrible premonition surged in his heart. He said, “Long Ling—!”

 

Before he could finish, the Black Dragon lowered its head and bit down on the golden dragon’s neck!

 

The golden dragon roared in agony, its entire body writhing in an attempt to break free from the Black Dragon’s grasp, but it was pierced through the abdomen by the Black Dragon’s claws, pinned firmly against the stone wall.

 

Blood splattered everywhere, and large chunks of scales fell off. The golden dragon’s cries were increasingly heart-wrenching, and its only movable tail thrashed violently, shattering rocks and causing the ground to collapse… but it was all in vain.

 

The golden dragon was torn apart by the Black Dragon, its neck bitten off, and after enduring a prolonged period of mournful screams… it died.

 

Su Muluo watched all this unfold, his heart sinking further.

 

He had no intention of stopping Long Ling, because Fu Sha had once taken Long Ling’s spine, nearly killing him, and had killed all his kin—this golden dragon had brought its fate upon itself.

 

However, Long Ling’s state was deeply unsettling, especially those blood-red eyes and the overwhelming aura of killing intent—just like when he had gone mad thousands of years ago.

 

At this moment, still in his dragon form, Long Ling dealt with the golden dragon, letting out a sigh as blood dripped from his chin, staining his pitch-black scales.

 

His blood-red eyes were cold as he turned directly toward Su Muluo, fixing a relentless gaze on him.

 

Su Muluo looked into the eyes of his dragon without fear. He gently extended his hand and said, “Long Ling, come here.”

 

He remembered that Long Ling had shown similar signs of madness some time ago, but his dragon had managed to temporarily alleviate the madness by sealing away memories… So why was he falling into madness again now?

 

Was it because of the battle with the golden dragon? The golden dragon had heavenly power, which might have harmed his dragon?

 

Su Muluo was filled with worry but maintained a gentle expression as he said, “Can you come back to me?”

 

Though he had regained some memories, he still couldn’t recall the most crucial part. He only remembered that when Long Ling went mad thousands of years ago, he didn’t attack him. At that time, Su Muluo had confined himself with Long Ling to protect his dragon.

 

Now, he intended to do the same—at least calm his dragon down first… then break the final seal.

 

No matter what, he had to protect his dragon.

 

With his resolve firm, Su Muluo watched as the Black Dragon, after staring at him for a moment from a distance, suddenly flicked its tail—

 

And ran away.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Su Muluo: “???”

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Chapter 61: Help

 

Su Muluo froze as he met Long Ling’s crimson-red eyes.

 

What’s happening?

 

What happened to his dragon?

 

At that moment, he couldn’t even speak, as if the long-awaited joy had been shattered by a heavy blow. Especially when he saw Long Ling’s gaze was indifferent and cold, his heart felt as if it had been gouged out by a sharp blade—after enduring a series of blows recently, he had become numb even to the taste of despair.

 

He stared at Long Ling, motionless, even losing the strength to break free from his restraints.

 

Long Ling then leaned down, his eyes still red, expressionless as he lowered his head… and sniffed Su Muluo’s scent.

 

Seeing this action, Su Muluo thought that Long Ling might still have some clarity. His eyes brightened again as he said, “You—”

 

He wanted to ask Long Ling what was wrong, why it seemed like he didn’t recognize him, but before he could finish his question, Long Ling grabbed his chin and kissed his lips.

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Long Ling’s fingers gripped his chin tightly, as if afraid he might escape, trying to confine him this way—Su Muluo’s hands were already tied to the headboard, and he couldn’t move at all, only managing to tilt his head back slightly to endure the kiss.

 

Although they had kissed before, this kiss was completely different from the previous ones—while their previous kisses were eager yet filled with affection and longing, this one only made Su Muluo feel suffocated by its oppressive force.

 

“Long Ling… cough, cough cough!”

 

It was only when Su Muluo couldn’t bear it any longer and called out Long Ling’s name, turning his face and coughing violently, that Long Ling finally released him. However, he didn’t get up but remained on top of Su Muluo, staring at him unblinkingly.

 

Meeting Long Ling’s gaze, Su Muluo felt those crimson-red eyes were like an abyss, instantly chilling and dangerous… His heart sank heavily, and he trembled as he asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

 

“……”

 

Long Ling still didn’t answer, only raising his hand to cover Su Muluo’s eyes.

 

What happened next, Su Muluo didn’t really refuse.

 

His body was too weak; the blood he had lost was enough to deplete him entirely, so this faint resistance was ineffective against Long Ling.

 

Moreover, he had a nagging feeling that Long Ling was not acting out of desire… but rather from an almost instinctual need.

 

Like a fish craving water or trees relying on the earth, his dragon also needed him.

 

But Su Muluo’s physical condition was still too poor to last much longer, so in the end, he lost consciousness amidst the chaos.

 

He didn’t know how long it had been, but when he awoke again, the morning light was faint, and it was already dawn.

 

When Su Muluo woke up this time, he found that his headache had subsided, and his body seemed to have recovered considerably. Even the strength he had previously lost to save Long Ling had been regained.

 

He was a bit surprised and, when he tried to get up, he was tightly held by someone behind him.

 

Long Ling embraced Su Muluo, burying his face between his slender back and murmured a hoarse “Phoenix.”

 

At this moment, Su Muluo’s hands were no longer bound, and he was dressed in a clean, soft white shirt. He wanted to turn around to see his dragon, but Long Ling’s tight embrace made it impossible to turn.

 

So Su Muluo could only speak gently, “Are you awake now?”

 

“……”

 

Long Ling didn’t respond.

 

When the Bone Devouring Demonic Beast attacked him, he was already on the brink of death, having lost all consciousness.

 

What happened afterward was only a vague memory to him now. But he knew it was his Phoenix who saved him, and that he had even…

 

For a moment, Long Ling’s arms around Su Muluo’s waist trembled. He wasn’t afraid of being hit or scolded by the Phoenix, but he was terrified that his Phoenix might despise him, ignore him… or even leave him.

 

If the Phoenix really didn’t want him anymore… then even if it made the Phoenix unhappy, he would still want to keep the Phoenix by his side.

 

He couldn’t lose the Phoenix.

 

Thinking of this, Long Ling hugged Su Muluo even tighter.

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

He coughed lightly and said, “You’re hurting me.”

 

Only then did Long Ling seem to snap back to reality and loosen his grip a bit, but he still held onto his Phoenix’s waist without letting go.

 

Su Muluo turned around and saw that the crimson hue in Long Ling’s eyes had faded, returning to its dark golden color. He let out a silent sigh of relief.

 

Moreover, both he and his dragon seemed to be in much better condition. The recovery was happening faster than during the months of rest he had previously taken.

 

—Upon realizing this, a thought suddenly crossed Su Muluo’s mind.

 

Could it be that because he and Long Ling’s souls were bound together, their intimate actions… also helped them recover more quickly?

 

“……”

 

Su Muluo was silent for a moment and then suddenly buried his face into Long Ling’s shoulder.

 

Long Ling: “!”

 

He never expected the Phoenix to make such a move—seeing the Phoenix staring at him in silence earlier, his heart had been filled with indescribable anxiety, fearing that the Phoenix might truly be displeased and leave him.

 

But now, the Phoenix not only showed no sign of displeasure but seemed to have… become a bit shy?

 

This was an unexpected joy for Long Ling. He couldn’t help but nuzzle against his Phoenix and cautiously asked, “Phoenix… aren’t you unhappy?”

 

Just as he thought, Su Muluo shook his head.

 

This simple gesture made Long Ling’s heart feel as if it were filled with melted honey, experiencing a touch of sweetness after so many days of suffering.

 

He hugged his Phoenix again, this time controlling his strength so that he didn’t hurt Su Muluo, but still managed to feel his Phoenix’s presence and warmth more deeply.

 

Su Muluo stayed quietly in his embrace. After a while, he heard Long Ling ask, “How did the Phoenix save me? And why did I… do that to the Phoenix?”

 

Su Muluo listened and then, after a few seconds of silence, explained everything he had seen: the eye he had seen, how he had shared half of his soul with Long Ling, and the crimson-red eyes of Long Ling after he woke up.

 

Long Ling was initially puzzled, then heartbroken. When he learned the reason behind his forceful actions toward the Phoenix, he frowned deeply.

 

“I… have no memory,” he said with self-reproach and guilt. “I couldn’t control myself at that time… I didn’t really want to force the Phoenix…”

 

Su Muluo interrupted him, saying, “It wasn’t forceful.”

 

Seeing the fear in Long Ling’s eyes, Su Muluo patted his dragon’s head and said, “At that time, I was willing.”

 

Long Ling fell silent, and after a few seconds, buried his face into Su Muluo’s shoulder.

 

Although he didn’t speak, Su Muluo felt as if bubbles of joy were bubbling up from the dragon, making him unable to stop himself from smiling slightly—this was the first smile Su Muluo had had in a long time.

 

However, he still had doubts lingering in his mind that remained unresolved. To his dragon, he said, “I suspect that eye… might be the Heavenly Law.”

 

Long Ling was surprised. “The Heavenly Law?”

 

Su Muluo nodded and said, “Before the Heavenly Thunder descended, the elder had once sought me out…”

 

When mentioning the elder, his voice faltered slightly, pausing for a few seconds before continuing, “At that time, he mentioned the Heavenly Law to me and said that the Heavenly Law is irreversible, and that there might only be a chance for change after several thousand years.”

 

Perhaps the elder had already sensed that the Heavenly Law was about to destroy the future of the Phoenix clan and knew they were powerless to turn it around, which is why he left Su Muluo with that statement.

 

“Several thousand years… that’s too long,” Long Ling said with a frown. “Do the Phoenixes know what that chance for change is?”

 

Su Muluo shook his head. “He didn’t tell me, but since he told me this, it means that the chance for change should be favorable to us.”

 

But that eye had already set its sights on Long Ling. If it truly is the Heavenly Law, who knows what it might do to Long Ling in these several thousand years?

 

Thinking of this, Su Muluo couldn’t help but worry, subconsciously clutching the hem of Long Ling’s clothes.

 

Long Ling looked at him, resting his forehead against Su Muluo’s. “Don’t worry, I’m not afraid of it. Even if it does want to do something to me, I won’t let it succeed.”

 

Su Muluo met his gaze, and after a few seconds, asked, “Can it… be killed?”

 

Before this, he was unaware of the existence of the Heavenly Law, only thinking that since it was the Heavenly Law, it should be impartial, a worldly rule without personal emotions.

 

But that eye had told him that the Heavenly Law might also have its own desires and might not be just—if it were just, why would it destroy the Phoenix clan without reason and also destroy the Dragon clan?

 

The Heavenly Law has blood on its hands from his kin… he wanted revenge.

 

Long Ling’s gaze sharpened at Su Muluo’s words, and he said softly, “I don’t know, but… why not give it a try?”

 

The two of them looked at each other and didn’t say anything more, but they understood each other’s meaning.

 

In the days that followed, Su Muluo and Long Ling remained vigilant for the appearance of the Heavenly Law and also noticed some subtle changes in their bodies.

 

Because Su Muluo and Long Ling shared their souls, there was a certain connection between them—Su Muluo, having lost half his soul, frequently experienced instability, but when Long Ling was close to him, this instability would disappear.

 

However, despite this, their peace didn’t last long, as Long Ling soon exhibited that previous state of having crimson eyes and being like a different person.

 

At first, he would just confine Su Muluo by his side, and Su Muluo complied, but later, he began to show tendencies of destruction… One day, upon waking, Su Muluo suddenly found the area around the small building in ruins, as if swept by a great force. Looking up, he saw a black dragon roaring, its dragon breath flattening a mountain peak.

 

Although Long Ling quickly returned to calm this time, his tendency to destroy everything around him became increasingly severe. Although he had not yet harmed anyone, if this continued, it seemed only a matter of time before he would.

 

This left Su Muluo deeply worried. He set up a barrier to confine Long Ling and himself in the small building, guarding his dragon day and night without leaving his side.

 

Although Long Ling lost consciousness, he did not harm Su Muluo. Confined by the barrier, he indeed stayed quietly in the small building for a while… but soon, he lost control again.

 

One night, Su Muluo awoke from a dream to find his dragon missing, his heart suddenly gripped with fear.

 

He immediately got up to search for Long Ling, but at that moment, he heard a voice.

 

“I heard you want to kill the Heavenly Law?”

 

It was a female voice, though lacking emotion, it had a gentle calmness.

 

“If possible… I would like to seek your help.”

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Chapter 60: Tied Up

 

Long Ling’s kiss was as urgent as a storm, pressing down on Su Muluo so heavily that he could barely breathe. Rather than a kiss, it felt more like Long Ling’s desperate demand—he needed the comfort of his Phoenix, the warmth and breath of the Phoenix, to soothe his anxious heart that had been unsettled for days.

 

After the kiss ended, Su Muluo leaned against Long Ling’s embrace, catching his breath. He had just awakened, his mind still foggy, his face pale, and the corners of his eyes still showing traces of dried tears.

 

Long Ling gently wiped away those tear stains, his long fingers brushing over Su Muluo’s white hair—his once-black hair had turned white due to exhaustion. Even though Long Ling had forcibly extended his life, the black hair had not returned.

 

However, he could feel that he was not entirely powerless now. The demon power, which had been dispersed, had slowly begun to gather again after some time.

 

Su Muluo didn’t know whether this was due to his own Nirvana ability or Long Ling’s power. He looked up and asked, “How long have I been asleep?”

 

Long Ling replied, “Two months.”

 

His voice was hoarse, with heavy dark circles under his eyes. He looked haggard and pale, seemingly not in much better condition than Su Muluo.

 

Su Muluo was stunned for a moment. He raised his hand and gently caressed Long Ling’s face.

 

His palm was cold, but Long Ling was very affectionate, rubbing against his hand.

 

Over these two months, Long Ling had stayed by his Phoenix’s side day and night, witnessing the Phoenix’s frail state without any sign of waking up. The short sixty days felt as long as three thousand years. But fortunately, he had finally waited for his Phoenix to awaken.

 

“Phoenix, don’t leave me again,” Long Ling tightly held Su Muluo’s hand and said softly, “If it happens again, I really don’t know how I’ll bear it.”

 

Su Muluo’s heart ached suddenly upon hearing this, even rendering him speechless for a few seconds. When he had seen his clan’s destruction, he truly had no desire to live and didn’t care about anything anymore. But he had forgotten how much his death would impact Long Ling.

 

If he had not awakened, would his dragon have gone with him?

 

Su Muluo didn’t dare to test this thought. He clenched Long Ling’s clothing, rested his forehead against Long Ling’s, and gently and tenderly said a single word, “Okay.”

 

“I won’t leave again,” he said, “Even if I turn into an egg in the future, I’ll stay with you and not go anywhere else.”

 

Long Ling thought for a moment and said, “If the Phoenix really turns into an egg, then I’ll turn back too, so we can stay close together. That way, when the Phoenix is born, I can see him, and when he’s born, he can see me.”

 

Su Muluo nodded and replied, “Okay.” Then he suddenly felt a chill and coughed a few times.

 

Long Ling immediately held him tightly and asked anxiously, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

 

Su Muluo shook his head and said, “I just feel a bit cold.”

 

Long Ling quickly pulled the blanket over both of them. The bedding was soft, and Su Muluo burrowed into it, leaning against Long Ling and affectionately pressing his cheek against his chest.

 

Long Ling held his Phoenix, feeling the Phoenix soft and warm like a little bird seeking comfort, which made his heart soften as well.

 

“By the way,” Su Muluo looked up at Long Ling and asked, “How did you save me?”

 

At that time, he had exhausted all his Nirvana power and should not have survived.

 

Long Ling hesitated and shook his head, “I don’t know either.”

 

“At that time, I just wanted the Phoenix to live and not leave me… By the time I realized, everything had already happened.”

 

He only felt his life force pouring out of his body into the Phoenix, a power he could not control—so, that was how he saved his Phoenix.

 

Su Muluo was silent for a few seconds, then hugged Long Ling and rubbed his face against him.

 

“Thank you, you saved me.”

 

As he spoke these words, Su Muluo also thought that his dragon was indeed quite unique.

 

This power that saved him was very special, and so was his dragon.

 

Realizing this, Su Muluo didn’t feel joy but rather a heavy sense of worry. He remembered the eye he saw in his soul state, especially when Long Ling saved him, that eye had been fixed firmly on Long Ling…

 

Su Muluo intended to mention this, but seeing Long Ling’s weary face, he hesitated and decided not to speak.

 

Saying such things now would only cause his dragon more worry and seem ineffective.

 

Perhaps it would be better to wait until their condition improved before discussing it.

 

Su Muluo clutched Long Ling’s clothing and sighed silently.

 

—

 

When the Phoenix clan was destroyed, due to the barrier created by the invisible force, the outside world was unaware of what had happened in the Phoenix’s territory.

 

During Su Muluo’s slumber, Long Ling spent several days rebuilding a small house and stayed indoors, guarding him for two months. By the time Su Muluo woke up, although neither of them had explicitly stated it, their relationship had undergone a subtle change.

 

Due to his frail condition, Su Muluo would occasionally cough and felt cold at night, so Long Ling would hold him to warm him with his own body heat.

 

During the day, they were inseparable, and at night, they slept in each other’s arms. Sometimes, when Long Ling woke in the middle of the night and found the Phoenix crying in his arms, he would silently hold him and gently pat his back.

 

Since the destruction of the Phoenix clan, Su Muluo had not mentioned his clan again. Long Ling knew it was not that he didn’t care, but rather that it was too painful to face.

 

During the day, Long Ling would try to distract Su Muluo, preventing him from dwelling on his thoughts. But at night, when it was quiet, Su Muluo would still think of his clan, and his sadness would overwhelm him, leading to tears and cries.

 

Months passed like this. When Su Muluo and Long Ling’s health started to improve and things seemed to be heading in a positive direction, an unexpected visitor arrived.

 

It was Fu Sha. A few days prior, he had passed through and was shocked to find that Su Muluo had survived the heavenly thunder, so he came this time with a direct request.

 

“Phoenix! I need your help!” Fu Sha said urgently. “Recently, our clan’s elder made a prophecy that the Dragon Clan will also face a catastrophic thunderstorm. After you, our Dragon Clan will also be destroyed!”

 

Upon hearing this, Su Muluo felt a pang of panic. His first thought was not about the Dragon Clan but about Long Ling beside him.

 

Long Ling was also a member of the Dragon Clan. If the thunderstorm struck, then…

 

At that moment, Su Muluo felt icy all over and frantically tried to grasp Long Ling’s hand. Long Ling, however, had already pulled him into an embrace, gently patting his back and saying, “Phoenix, don’t be afraid.”

 

Then he coldly turned to Fu Sha and said, “What do you want?”

 

Fu Sha, completely disregarding their intimate actions and not looking at Long Ling, stared fixedly at Su Muluo and said, “You survived the heavenly thunder because of your Nirvana power, right?”

 

“Phoenix, I beg you, give me your Nirvana power—just one person is enough. Although it won’t save my clan, at least it will let me live!”

 

“……”

 

Hearing this, Su Muluo and Long Ling fell into a brief silence of shock.

 

Fu Sha continued, “I know this sounds a bit extreme, but I don’t want to die. Right now, you are the only one who can help me, Phoenix!”

 

Long Ling replied coldly, “Phoenix has already exhausted his Nirvana power while saving his own clan. He can’t help you.”

 

Fu Sha was stunned by this and seemed to only now notice Su Muluo’s white hair. “What? The Nirvana power is useless… No, if you’ve exhausted your Nirvana power, why are you still alive??”

 

He stepped forward, trying to grab Su Muluo, but was directly blocked by Long Ling.

 

“I said, Phoenix can’t help you and has no reason to help you,” Long Ling said. “Now, you can leave.”

 

“……”

 

After Long Ling’s words, Fu Sha did not leave. Instead, he looked at them for a while, and his expression gradually grew colder.

 

“You must be hiding something from me…” Fu Sha said. “Phoenix, are you unwilling to help me and only want to protect yourself and this black dragon?!”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, he acted immediately, intending to forcibly take Su Muluo away.

 

A golden dragon appeared over the Phoenix territory. Long Ling, already on guard, did not hesitate to transform into a black dragon and engaged in combat with it.

 

Under normal circumstances, neither Su Muluo nor Long Ling would fear Fu Sha. But now, Su Muluo’s strength had been depleted while saving his clan, and though he had recovered somewhat in the past few months, he had not even regained 20% of his power.

 

Long Ling, too, had been severely injured in the heavenly thunder and lost most of his strength in saving Su Muluo. With their weakened state facing a fully-powered golden dragon, defeat was inevitable from the start.

 

What followed was Su Muluo’s nightmare. He was gravely injured by Fu Sha and spat blood. In his daze, he watched helplessly as the black dragon protected him and was pierced through the abdomen by the golden dragon… having a section of its spine ripped out.

 

What happened next was hazy for Su Muluo.

 

He only remembered that in extreme sadness and despair, he suddenly erupted with tremendous power, even losing control of himself. When he came to his senses, the Phoenix territory was in ruins, the golden dragon had vanished, and there were large patches of blood on the ground.

 

—At that time, he was in a daze, with only one thought in his mind: he could not let his dragon die.

 

With this thought, he seemed to suddenly understand something and knew what he had to do to save his dragon.

 

So he drove a blade into his chest, using his blood as a guide, and transferred half of his life to Long Ling.

 

Later, Su Muluo learned that in extending Long Ling’s life, he had lost most of his power, and to extend Long Ling’s life, he had to give up not only his power but also half of his soul.

 

From then on, his soul was bound to Long Ling’s, linking them from life to death.

 

But Su Muluo did not regret it. Perhaps because of this, not long after, when the heavenly thunder struck the Dragon Clan, his dragon was not affected.

 

After the thunder, both the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan faced destruction, and Fu Sha was lost in that thunderstorm—whether he perished under the thunder or escaped was unknown.

 

Su Muluo did not verify if Fu Sha was truly dead. The loss of half his soul and his blood had exhausted him completely. His condition was even worse than before. He managed to hold on for a few days to care for Long Ling, but eventually, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed from exhaustion.

 

—When he woke up, he was lying in bed, with Long Ling sitting beside him.

 

Although Su Muluo woke up with a splitting headache and felt as though he was completely drained, seeing Long Ling safe by his side made his eyes light up immediately.

 

“How are you? Are you okay now?”

 

Ignoring his weakness, he tried to sit up to check on Long Ling’s condition—but he realized his hands were bound to the bed with chains and he couldn’t sit up.

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

He was momentarily stunned, while Long Ling looked down at him with a blank expression.

 

It was only then that Su Muluo noticed something was wrong.

 

Long Ling’s usual dark golden eyes… were now a blazing red.

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T/N: Hello hello! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

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Chapter 59: Goodbye

 

On the day of the blessing ceremony, Fu Sha arrived at the Phoenix Clan’s territory.

 

“Phoenix,” he said, “I have something to discuss with this black dragon. Could you give us a moment?”

 

The blessing ceremony was about to start, and the surrounding phoenixes were bustling with preparations for the feast. Su Muluo, upon hearing this, glanced at the dragon next to him and said, “His name is Long Ling.”

 

“Also, can’t whatever you want to say be said here?”

 

“There are some things related to the Dragon Clan that are not suitable to discuss here,” Fu Sha replied. “Don’t worry. After what happened last time, I’ve thought it through and won’t do anything to him.”

 

Su Muluo frowned slightly, clearly not convinced. Just as he was about to refuse, Long Ling spoke up, “Phoenix, let me go. After all, he can’t do anything to me.”

 

Fu Sha: “……”

 

Su Muluo and Long Ling exchanged glances. After a few seconds, Su Muluo said, “Alright, but don’t go too far. You must return within fifteen minutes.”

 

After all, this was the Phoenix territory. He didn’t believe Fu Sha would dare to do anything to Long Ling here, but some precautions were still necessary.

 

Long Ling nodded and left with Fu Sha.

 

Outside the Phoenix territory not long after, Long Ling looked at Fu Sha with indifference and said, “What is it?”

 

Fu Sha looked him up and down and didn’t answer the previous question. Instead, he said, “Do you know what Su Muluo means to his people?”

 

Long Ling raised an eyebrow slightly but remained silent.

 

Fu Sha continued, “The first phoenix in the world once possessed the power of Nirvana. For her, there was no death, only rebirth. Later, this same phoenix created the current Phoenix Clan, but for some reason, she gave up her Nirvana power, ended her life, and chose to return to death.”

 

Long Ling said, “I know that.” The phoenix had told him about this when he was young.

 

“Then you should also know that since the death of the first phoenix, for thousands of years, no other phoenix born from her has possessed the power of Nirvana,” Fu Sha said. “Except for Su Muluo—the only white phoenix in the Phoenix Clan and the only phoenix born with the power of Nirvana.”

 

“His existence is as significant to the Phoenix Clan as the first phoenix was. If he has descendants, they are likely to inherit the power of Nirvana as well… This means the Phoenix Clan would regain what it has long lost.”

 

When Long Ling heard Fu Sha’s words, he wasn’t thinking about the so-called Nirvana power but rather about Su Muluo’s potential descendants.

 

If phoenixes had offspring, would they be a bunch of fluffy little birds? As adorable as phoenixes?

 

No, phoenixes can’t reproduce. If he has descendants, it means he and someone else…

 

At this point, Long Ling’s eyes darkened slightly and he asked, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

 

“What I want to say is already quite clear,” Fu Sha said. “Regardless of whether Su Muluo has descendants, his status among his people is extremely special. He could even be the key to the Phoenix Clan regaining the power of Nirvana—so do you think they would allow you to be with him?”

 

Fu Sha had more to say and wanted to deliver a full blow to the black dragon before him. However, Long Ling calmly looked at him and said, “They would.”

 

“A while ago, I told them I wanted to marry the phoenix. They even encouraged me to go for it.”

 

Fu Sha: “……”

 

Long Ling wasn’t lying. This happened just a few days ago, and he had said it in front of Su Muluo and Shuang Li—of course, shortly afterward, he was made to stand outside the small building for a full fifteen minutes, amidst Shuang Li and the others’ applause and cheers.

 

“Why do you think other phoenixes care about the power of Nirvana as much as you do?” Long Ling said. “The phoenixes here are all very nice. They aren’t like you and don’t have so many crooked thoughts.”

 

Although he had only met Fu Cha twice, he felt extremely uncomfortable around him… like the kind of person who would resort to lowly means to achieve his goals.

 

Anyway, he was nothing like the phoenixes who had watched him grow up.

 

Upon hearing Long Ling’s words, Fu Cha’s eyes flashed with obvious anger. Just as he was about to retort—

 

Boom!

 

In an instant, countless heavenly thunders descended from the sky, as if an upside-down sea poured down, with a deafening roar that engulfed the entire Phoenix territory in an instant!

 

The scene was terrifying beyond words, with thousands of white thunderbolts resembling monstrous dragons weaving through the air, creating dazzling flashes of lightning. Wherever the thunder struck, all things perished, turning night into day, yet resembling a scene from hell.

 

“…”

 

Upon witnessing this, Long Ling couldn’t react at all. His mind went blank, and he stood frozen in place, as if nailed down and unable to move.

 

At that moment, he even thought he was dreaming, as everything seemed so unreal, like a scene from a dream.

 

But soon, he snapped out of this nightmare, and as he finally realized what was happening, he felt like he had plunged into an icy abyss, his whole body shivering with cold, even his bones freezing.

 

The phoenix… his phoenix… and the others…

 

Long Ling trembled all over, followed by an overwhelming rage. Without hesitation, he transformed back into his original form and roared as he charged towards the rolling heavenly thunder—

 

However, at the same time, an invisible and irresistible force instantly spread out, forming a thick barrier that enveloped the Phoenix territory. Outsiders couldn’t enter nor could they see what was happening inside.

 

It was as if the person who brought down the heavenly thunder was hypocritically merciful, targeting only one clan and sparing the innocent. It was also like an ugly fig leaf, preventing outsiders from seeing the massacre he had wrought upon the Phoenix clan, unaware of their demise.

 

But the Black Dragon still didn’t stop. Its eyes burning crimson, it roared fiercely, repeatedly crashing against the barrier as if driven mad.

 

Such impacts felt like mountains collapsing, shaking the earth within a hundred miles—yet the barrier remained unmoved, until the Black Dragon’s flesh and blood blurred, showing no signs of breaking.

 

Fu Cha observed all this with immense astonishment at first, then a wave of intense fear surged within him. Without lingering, he transformed into a golden dragon and fled at the fastest speed without looking back.

 

Afterwards, it seemed like an eternity passed, perhaps minutes, perhaps days. The heavenly thunder subsided, and the barrier silently dissipated, leaving only the Black Dragon lying in a pool of blood on the ground. Its red eyes reflected the devastated Phoenix territory after the thunder calamity—

 

Once exquisite buildings now lay in ruins, once perennially blooming flowers were gone.

 

The high platform erected for the ritual was now empty, devoid of the sumptuous feast and fresh fruits.

 

The Phoenixes who had been preparing for the grand banquet with laughter and joy… all gone.

 

Only torrential rain continued to pour down, unable to wash away the air filled with the stench of blood and burnt flesh. The land cracked and darkened like charcoal, the entire Phoenix territory lifeless and devoid of any vitality.

 

The Black Dragon’s eyes widened in agony, letting out a hoarse and mournful cry, vomiting large amounts of blood.

 

Boom!

 

A thunderous roar streaked across the night sky, briefly illuminating the Phoenix territory. It was in that moment that the Black Dragon saw a figure with white hair and robes lying in a corner.

 

Its pupils contracted abruptly. Without hesitation, it transformed back into human form, gritting its teeth as it crawled over and embraced the person.

 

Although his once sleek and beautiful black hair had turned white, Long Ling recognized him from his back alone.

 

It was Su Muluo… his Phoenix.

 

Trembling, Long Ling gently touched Su Muluo’s cold face. For a brief moment, he had some hope, but the next moment, he almost despaired upon realizing that Su Muluo’s Phoenix aura was weak, and his demonic energy was dissipating bit by bit.

 

The unique power of Nirvana, belonging solely to Su Muluo, had been completely exhausted.

 

During the recent thunder calamity, he was the only one in the Phoenix territory not struck by the heavenly thunder.

 

He watched helplessly as his people were swallowed by the thunder— from the elder who had held his hand since childhood, to Frost Li whom he had known for many years, and even Ying Shu who liked to make faces at Frost Li, along with all the other clan members who had accompanied him all the way, all turned into nothingness amidst the thunderous deluge.

 

He exhausted all his strength, even the power of Nirvana that could have brought him back to life… yet he couldn’t save a single person.

 

At that moment, Su Muluo felt all hope slipping away. He felt his life slipping away, his soul drifting aimlessly above the Phoenix territory.

 

He saw Long Ling, covered in wounds but still holding him up— but in his spiritual state, he had lost all emotions, and watching this scene felt like watching a dream unrelated to himself.

 

At that moment, all he could think was, thankfully, this little dragon had survived.

 

—However, the next moment, he felt as if he were being watched. He looked up and saw a pair of cold eyes in the sky.

 

Those eyes seemed oblivious to Su Muluo’s soul, staring down coldly at his barely breathing body, filled with disappointment and disgust.

 

But soon, the expression in those eyes changed.

 

At the same time, Su Muluo felt a powerful force pulling him, dragging him slowly back into his body—

 

The dazed state of his spiritual form dissipated, and emotions surged back. Su Muluo’s eyes widened in disbelief as he saw dark energy seeping from Long Ling’s body. This dark energy flowed into him like Long Ling’s very life, restoring the color to his pale, withered face.

 

His spiritual form was no longer under his control but was forcibly dragged back. At the moment his soul and body were about to fully merge, he looked up again and saw that the eyes in the sky had a look of joy, closely watching Long Ling—

 

Suddenly, Su Muluo seemed to realize something. He glimpsed something he shouldn’t have seen from those eyes, a chill running up his spine. He tried to warn Long Ling to stop immediately—but in his spiritual state, he couldn’t speak.

 

A second later, Su Muluo was fully back in his body. After briefly feeling Long Ling’s tight embrace and warmth… he lost consciousness.

 

What followed was several days of deep sleep. In his dreams, Su Muluo saw his clan members coming one by one to bid him farewell. Some smiled at him, while others watched him silently.

 

Ying Shu made a face at him as usual, and the elder gently stroked his hair. The last to come was Frost Li, who squatted in front of Su Muluo and sighed.

 

“Clan leader, don’t blame yourself,” Frost Li said. “It wasn’t your fault. The Phoenix clan’s fate was sealed, and no one could change it.”

 

Su Muluo looked at him. Perhaps because it was a dream, despite his reddened eyes and the thousand things he wanted to say… he couldn’t cry out or utter a single word.

 

“Remember not to stay up too late, wear more clothes in winter, and don’t be too eager for coolness in summer,” Frost Li muttered. “We’re not around to remind you, so I’m saying a few extra things now. Don’t get annoyed.”

 

He paused, then recalled something, and added, “Oh, and Long Ling will take good care of you!”

 

After saying this, he quietly watched Su Muluo for a while, giving him a reassuring smile. “We’re leaving now. Don’t be sad, and don’t think about us too much. Life is long, and there will always be separations.”

 

“—Clan leader, goodbye.”

 

Frost Li stood up, waved at Su Muluo, and, behind him, all the Phoenixes turned and slowly walked away.

 

—When Su Muluo woke up, his face was already streaked with tears.

 

Immediately, he was tightly held in someone’s embrace. A deep, hoarse voice spoke near his ear, gently calling out the word “Phoenix.”

 

Su Muluo looked up to meet dark golden eyes filled with bloodshot veins… and in the next moment, Long Ling deeply kissed his lips.

 

This was their first kiss after experiencing a life-and-death separation.

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Chapter 58: Trouble

 

The Dragon and Phoenix clans were not far apart, but reaching the Dragon clan’s territory required passing through a narrow and treacherous pass, which was the only entrance to their land.

 

When Su Muluo arrived at the pass, he was startled to see someone lying on the ground from a distance.

 

However, he quickly realized that it wasn’t just one person lying there but several of them, all Dragon clan members. Although they weren’t severely injured, they were unconscious and temporarily incapacitated.

 

— Not only that, among the fallen people stood a man in black with dark golden eyes, his posture upright and his expression cold… but when he saw Su Muluo, his expression changed immediately.

 

“Phoenix,” the man quickly walked up to Su Muluo, grabbing his hand and speaking with a hint of grievance, “They bullied me.”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

He was familiar with the man’s dark golden eyes and voice, but not so much with his appearance and build. 

 

If he remembered correctly, before being captured by the Dragon clan, the small dragon he raised… was still in its juvenile form.

 

Why had it grown so much in the blink of an eye???

 

While Su Muluo was briefly stunned, Long Ling had already hugged his waist and buried his face in his shoulder.

 

This was an action Long Ling used to do frequently when he was a teenager, so Su Muluo was accustomed to it and instinctively patted Long Ling’s head… only to realize that now, as a grown dragon, Long Ling was actually half a head taller than him.

 

He was a big dragon now.

 

Su Muluo thought to himself and asked, “Why did you suddenly grow so big?”

 

Long Ling replied, “I don’t know either… I just wanted to come back to Phoenix, but they wouldn’t let me and even tried to hurt me.” He paused, then added, “During the fight, I felt a surge of power within me, and when I came to my senses, I had turned into this.”

 

Su Muluo looked him over and asked, “Are you injured? Or is there any discomfort?”

 

Long Ling shook his head. Although he wasn’t injured, he snuggled up to Su Muluo unhappily and said, “Phoenix, they said I’m an ominous sign and wanted to lock me up and even kill me— but am I really?”

 

Su Muluo’s expression turned cold upon hearing this and said, “Of course you’re not. Don’t worry, with me here, they won’t be able to harm you.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dragon clan leader, Fu Sha, arrived.

 

He first glanced at his fallen clan members with a frown, then looked at Su Muluo and Long Ling—his gaze lingered on the grown Long Ling, obviously taken aback for a moment.

 

He quickly composed himself and said coldly, “Phoenix, I wasn’t wrong, was I? He is indeed different from others, otherwise, how could he have grown so fast?”

 

“But he has never harmed anyone. If you hadn’t tried to hurt him, he wouldn’t have fought back,” Su Muluo replied coldly, “Just because he is a black dragon, a rare occurrence in the Dragon clan, you deem him ominous and even want to kill him. That’s too much.”

 

Fu Sha clearly had prepared his defense, saying, “I can spare his life, but he is still a potential threat. I want to take him back to the Dragon clan for long-term observation.”

 

Just as he finished speaking, Long Ling said, “Phoenix, I don’t want to go!”

 

He then tightly grasped the corner of Su Muluo’s clothes.

 

Su Muluo said gently, “I won’t let you go.”

 

He habitually patted Long Ling’s head, only to realize that the person in front of him was no longer a teenager. His hand stopped momentarily before being firmly grasped by Long Ling.

 

Their eyes met briefly for a second before Su Muluo turned his head and said to Fu Sha, “Let him stay with me. I can also observe him.”

 

Fu Sha’s brows furrowed deeply, “Phoenix—”

 

“From beginning to end, the idea that the black dragon is an ominous sign is just your personal opinion with no basis,” Su Muluo interrupted directly. “You can use such arguments to convince your people, but not with me.”

 

“Moreover, you still haven’t answered my previous question—are you targeting him for the sake of your clan, or is it because of your own selfish motives?” 

 

“…”

 

As before, Fu Sha fell silent when Su Muluo asked this question.

 

Su Muluo ignored him, taking Long Ling’s hand and leaving. Meanwhile, Fu Sha watched their clasped hands… his expression darkening with every passing moment.

 

On the way back to the Phoenix Territory, Su Muluo kept glancing at the dragon beside him.

 

Long Ling said, “Phoenix is stealing glances at me.”

 

Su Muluo replied, “I’m clearly looking at you openly.”

 

Long Ling let out an “oh” and said with a hint of pride, “Does Phoenix think I look good?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent, thinking that Long Ling did indeed look quite good.

 

He then asked, “Don’t you really feel anything uncomfortable?”

 

Long Ling shook his head and said, “No.”

 

Su Muluo fell silent again, just quietly observing the dragon he had raised.

 

Although he believed that Fu Sha’s so-called “omen” was nonsense, his dragon did have some differences from other dragons, such as having intelligence even in the egg, and suddenly growing up…

 

Seeing Su Muluo lost in thought, Long Ling asked, “Is Phoenix thinking about what happened earlier?” Without waiting for Su Muluo to respond, he added, “I know that I’m different from them, and it’s understandable that they don’t want to accept me.”

 

“But because of that, I don’t want to go to their side either. Since they don’t see me as part of their family, I won’t bother with them.”

 

Long Ling’s tone was cold, but Su Muluo noticed a trace of desolation in his eyes.

 

Being rejected by his own people, and even being marked as an ill omen and targeted for death, had indeed hurt him. So even if he didn’t show it, he was still upset inside.

 

Realizing this, Su Muluo said, “When I was first born, being the only white phoenix in the clan, I was also isolated by those around me for a while.”

 

Long Ling looked surprised and asked, “But isn’t Phoenix the strongest in the clan? Or even the clan leader?”

 

“Yes,” Su Muluo replied, “So later, I made those who isolated me submit. I not only made them apologize but also took them as my followers and had them work for me for a long time.”

 

Long Ling: “!”

 

“So what I want to tell you,” Su Muluo said gently, “is that being different from others doesn’t mean you’re truly an outsider. Don’t pay attention to their opinions, and don’t let them affect you.”

 

He then smiled slightly at Long Ling. “Moreover, no matter what happens, I’m here with you.”

 

Long Ling looked at him, and after a few seconds, leaned over and snuggled close to him.

 

“This is what Phoenix said,” Long Ling grinned, “so Phoenix is going to marry me in the future and also stroke my feathers!”

 

Su Muluo: “???”

 

How did it jump to this?

 

He immediately turned his face away from Long Ling and walked forward.

 

Long Ling chased after him and said, “Phoenix promised me that when I grew up, I would marry me and stroke my feathers—I’m already grown up now!”

 

Su Muluo replied expressionlessly, “When did that happen? I don’t remember.”

 

Clearly, every time this dragon said such things, he would just throw the dragon away.

 

“I don’t care, Phoenix didn’t answer, so it means yes!” Long Ling caught up to him again, grabbing his hand tightly and not letting go. “I like Phoenix the most, and only like Phoenix!”

 

Su Muluo turned to look at him and asked, “Do you know what liking someone means?”

 

Long Ling: “I—”

 

“Clan Leader!”

 

From a distance, a shout was heard, and a man in blue robes arrived with several phoenixes.

 

The man was Shuang Li. He first checked Su Muluo, who was unharmed, and then looked at Long Ling beside him, exclaiming in surprise, “How did he suddenly grow up so much!”

 

The phoenixes also curiously surrounded Long Ling, examining him. Unlike the dragons who were targeting Long Ling, these phoenixes had watched Long Ling grow from the egg, so they felt quite affectionate towards the little black dragon.

 

Su Muluo asked Shuang Li, “Why did you bring people out?”

 

Shuang Li replied, “I was worried that the clan leader might be bullied, but it’s good that you’re fine. The dragon clan didn’t make things difficult for you, did they?”

 

Previously, some members of the dragon clan had disguised themselves as Su Muluo and taken Long Ling away. When Su Muluo found out, he immediately rushed to the dragon clan. Shuang Li couldn’t catch up due to Su Muluo’s speed, so he had to go back and gather the clan members before heading to the dragon clan together.

 

Su Muluo shook his head and said, “No.”

 

When they returned to the Phoenix Territory, Su Muluo explained Long Ling’s changes to the others. Shuang Li was surprised and said, “Isn’t that similar to you, Clan Leader? You are the only phoenix in our clan with Nirvana power. Could Long Ling also have some special ability?”

 

Su Muluo glanced at Long Ling and replied, “Not yet discovered, but it seems his strength is much greater than other dragons.”

 

After all, Long Ling had just single-handedly repelled so many dragons without any harm, which was enough to demonstrate his power.

 

Long Ling blinked and said, “So Phoenix is going to—”

 

Su Muluo immediately covered his mouth with his hand.

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

Shuang Li cleared his throat and said, “By the way, Clan Leader, the Elders are looking for you.”

 

Su Muluo nodded and said, “Then you can take him back first. I’ll go now.”

 

He turned and walked in another direction. Long Ling wanted to follow but was stopped by Shuang Li.

 

“The Elders want to see the Clan Leader. It might be something important,” Shuang Li said. “Come with me. Now that you’re grown up, let Xiao Shu make you some new clothes.”

 

Long Ling watched Su Muluo’s retreating figure until he disappeared from sight, then nodded and said, “Okay.”

 

The Elder of the Phoenix Clan was a red phoenix and the oldest phoenix in the clan. Su Muluo remembered that when he was young and isolated by others, it was the Elder who took him in and protected him. Over the years, he had always felt close to and attached to the Elder.

 

At this moment, the Elder called him forward, silently observing him for a long time before sighing.

 

Su Muluo didn’t understand why the Elder was sighing and had an uneasy premonition. He asked, “Elder, has something happened?”

 

“……I’ve received a prophecy,” the Elder said, “Soon, there may be calamity coming to the Phoenix Clan.”

 

The ominous premonition proved to be true. Su Muluo furrowed his brow and asked, “What kind of calamity?” He thought about recent events and added, “Is it related to the dragon clan?”

 

The Elder shook his head and said, “It’s unrelated to them but… related to the Heavenly Law.”

 

When mentioning the “Heavenly Law,” he deliberately lowered his voice and pointed upward.

 

Su Muluo was surprised and asked, “The Heavenly Law… what is that?”

 

He wanted to ask for more details, but the Elder didn’t continue. Instead, he patted Su Muluo’s head and said softly after a while, “You can go now.”

 

“The Heavenly Law cannot be reversed; it can only be followed. The only variable will be in thousands of years.”

 

“You will understand then.”

 

“……”

 

As Su Muluo left, he felt the Elder’s gaze following him, just like when he was a child.

 

But he was filled with confusion and couldn’t get any answers.

 

The Elder said the variable would be in thousands of years… but that’s too long.

 

He wasn’t even a thousand years old yet.

 

While Su Muluo was deep in thought, he noticed Shuang Li hesitating nearby, as if he wanted to say something.

 

He asked, “What’s wrong?”

 

“Cough, Clan Leader,” Shuang Li said, “Did the Elder call you to discuss the blessing ceremony?”

 

Su Muluo hesitated for a second and shook his head, “No, it’s something else.”

 

Clearly not wanting to elaborate, Shuang Li didn’t press further. “Then… the blessing ceremony will start in two months. Do you have someone in charge?”

 

The blessing ceremony was a tradition of the Phoenix Clan, held once every three years. On this day, all phoenixes would come to offer prayers to the heavens and hold a grand feast.

 

Seeing Shuang Li’s eager expression, Su Muluo asked curiously, “Oh, do you want to take charge this time?” Each blessing ceremony had a designated person in charge, but Shuang Li had always found it troublesome and never participated before.

 

Shuang Li cleared his throat and said, “Well, I was thinking…” He paused for a few seconds and glanced back.

 

Su Muluo followed his gaze and saw a girl in red standing in front of a small shop, using a soft measuring tape to measure Long Ling.

 

That was Ying Su, the granddaughter of the Phoenix Elder, who ran a small tailor shop and often made clothes for Shuang Li.

 

Seeing Shuang Li’s glance, Su Muluo understood his intention and couldn’t help but tease, “Strange, didn’t you say before that you wouldn’t like girls like her?”

 

Shuang Li stammered, “Did I say that… I don’t think so? Cough, anyway, Clan Leader, can you let me and her handle this blessing ceremony together?”

 

He looked at Su Muluo with eager eyes. Su Muluo thought for a moment and asked, “Does she agree?”

 

Shuang Li looked back at Ying Su again.

 

Ying Su seemed to notice Shuang Li’s gaze and looked up at him, making a face.

 

Shuang Li immediately said, “She agreed! Clan Leader, look how happy she is!”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Su Muluo smiled and said, “Alright, it’s up to you.”

 

Shuang Li beamed with joy and said, “Thank you, Clan Leader!”

 

He happily walked toward Ying Su, and Long Ling returned to Su Muluo’s side.

 

“Phoenix,” he tugged at Su Muluo’s sleeve and asked, “What do you want to eat tonight?”

 

Su Muluo thought for a moment and said, “The sweet and sour fish from last time was quite good.”

 

Long Ling grinned and said, “Then Phoenix, my dear, I’ll make it for you.”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Long Ling added, “Or let me, my dear Phoenix!”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

He shrugged off Long Ling’s sleeve, ignored him, and went back.

 

In the following days, the Phoenix Clan lived peacefully. Su Muluo knew that disaster was coming, but because of the Elder’s calm demeanor, he felt that it should be something that could be resolved. Even if it was serious, as long as he prepared well, he could lead the Phoenix Clan through it—

 

However, he didn’t anticipate that this disaster, brought by the Heavenly Law, was unavoidable and insurmountable, and there was nothing he could do.

 

It came as tens of thousands of bolts of heavenly lightning descended, and the Phoenix Clan was overwhelmed by this torrential flood of divine thunder… and was obliterated.

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T/N: Hello hello! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

Thank you for all your support <3 Leave a comment if you like 🙂 I love reading them!