Category: The Dragon Egg I Nurtured for a Thousand Years Finally Hatched (Page 1 of 6)

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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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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Chapter 57: Memories

 

When Su Muluo arrived at the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings , several people were already gathered there, including both monster and human cultivators. However, aside from Fan Huai, Zheng Hechun, and Liu He, there were many unfamiliar faces.

 

“Mr. Su,” Fan Huai, noticing the absence of Long Ling, asked instinctively, “May I inquire about Lord Long Ling—”

 

Su Muluo replied, “Sorry, he won’t be coming.”

 

Fan Huai was slightly surprised. He thought perhaps there was a disagreement between Su Muluo and Long Ling. Hesitantly, he said, “But this journey is dangerous. The Golden Dragon may not be easy to handle.”

 

“I know,” Su Muluo said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be enough on my own.”

 

His tone was calm but carried a sense of determination. Fan Huai met his gaze, paused for a few seconds, and nodded, “Alright, then we’ll rely on you, Mr. Su—let’s set off.”

 

The group then set out. On the way, Zheng Hechun quietly approached Fan Huai and whispered, “Old Fan, since Mr. Su is not a true dragon, will it be stable with just him and us?”

 

Fan Huai shook his head and also lowered his voice, “Lord Long Ling’s absence might have its reasons. Besides, do you remember the feather you received from us?”

 

Zheng Hechun did remember. When the Mirror of Origin shattered in Long Ling’s possession, Su Muluo had sent them one of his own feathers as compensation.

 

At this point, Zheng Hechun understood and was surprised, “Do you mean—”

 

“Exactly,” Fan Huai said solemnly. “Ordinary thousand-year-old monsters cannot contend with a true dragon, but if it’s an entity on the same level as a true dragon, it’s a different story.”

 

“……” Zheng Hechun was stunned for a while before he came to his senses and said, “But isn’t there a deep-seated grudge between dragons and phoenixes?”

 

“That was many years ago. We don’t know the truth. Some things might not be as simple as they appear,” Fan Huai said. “Some matters might not be as straightforward as they seem.”

 

Zheng Hechun fell silent again for a few seconds, then nodded, “You’re right.”

 

He didn’t say anything more but stayed beside Fan Huai and continued walking forward.

 

After this, the personnel from the Lin City’s Bureau of Extraordinary Beings joined with other groups, forming a massive team. A few hours later, they approached the location of the Golden Dragon.

 

According to the previously detected aura, the Golden Dragon was hiding in the deep mountains. The area was covered with tall, dense trees, and the paths were rugged, making movement extremely inconvenient.

 

The Bureau of Extraordinary Beings  team consisted of hundreds of people. Once they entered such deep mountains, even with the utmost caution, it would be impossible to avoid making noise. Therefore, before entering the mountains, Fan Huai ordered preparations, with several powerful members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings holding magical artifacts standing at the forefront—ready to set up formations if they encountered enemies.

 

The personnel were arranged neatly, with magical artifacts and weapons at the ready. Just as Fan Huai gave the command to “depart,” and hundreds of members were about to step into the forest, Su Muluo suddenly called out, “Wait!”

 

He had sensed an enormous amount of demonic aura.

 

The reason it was described as enormous was that the demonic aura was extremely chaotic, as if countless demons were converging together… and it was sweeping toward them.

 

“There are many ahead, be careful!”

 

Due to Su Muluo’s warning, all the Bureau of Extraordinary Being members immediately heightened their vigilance. Some of them were demons themselves and were sensitive to demonic aura. As the aura approached, they warned, “They’re coming!”

 

As the words were spoken, countless birds took flight, and the forest roiled like a tidal wave. Thousands of demons howled, pouring in from all directions like a mountain torrent, charging toward the Bureau of Extraordinary Being members!

 

Fan Huai shouted, “Set up the formation!”

 

They were prepared for this. The leading members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings  quickly set up a barrier—not to completely isolate all the demons but to intentionally allow a portion to enter. Afterward, the barrier closed, and the remaining members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings  surged forward to eliminate the demons.

 

However, the number of attacking demons was too large. Even with careful precautions, the Bureau of Extraordinary Being members couldn’t completely eradicate them immediately… For a moment, the two sides were entangled in fierce combat. Just as Su Muluo was about to take action, an unexpected change occurred—

 

“Roar—!!”

 

A domineering dragon roar swept through the mountains. In an instant, the land within a hundred miles shook, and all beasts were terrified. Both humans and demons engaged in battle could not withstand the impact of the dragon’s roar and collapsed to the ground.

 

Fan Huai managed to hold on for a few seconds before collapsing awkwardly to the ground. Blood surged in his throat, the world spun around him, and he felt a wave of nausea and disgust.

 

After a while, he struggled to lift his head and realized that the dragon roar had been an indiscriminate attack. Not only was he affected, but the demons that had attacked them were also scattered on the ground. Among the prostrated figures, only one tall and upright figure remained standing, neither retreating nor avoiding.

 

Su Muluo coldly watched the sky, where a golden dragon soared and then quickly transformed into a man. 

 

The man looked down at Su Muluo with disdain, a cold smile on his lips. “Is it just you this time? Or did that lowly…”

 

Before he could finish, a clear and melodious phoenix cry cut through the sky. The golden dragon’s eyes reflected countless sharp white feathers slicing through the air. His expression darkened as he immediately retreated—just in time for Su Muluo to appear in front of him.

 

Boom!

 

With a loud crash, the golden dragon was struck back several miles and crashed heavily to the ground.

 

On the other side, the members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings  on the ground had lost sight of the battle above. However, upon hearing the phoenix cry, they felt a surge of energy—though they didn’t know what the sound was, it was like a celestial melody to their ears, refreshing them both physically and mentally.

 

Fan Huai was the first to recover. At the same time, many of the demons that had attacked them earlier had risen again. The two groups faced each other, and the battle resumed.

 

In the sky, Su Muluo spared no effort. His demonic power spread freely, with white feathers moving like thunder and snakes, each attack aimed to be a fatal blow. But soon, he realized something was wrong.

 

Despite every hit landing, he couldn’t harm the golden dragon—in fact, before his attacks could truly hit the golden dragon, they were being neutralized by an invisible force.

 

“Oh, you’ve noticed?”

 

Seeing Su Muluo stop, the golden dragon spread his arms, appearing self-satisfied. 

 

“I’m not the same as before. Not only you, but even if you and that black dragon combined forces, you wouldn’t be able to harm me in the slightest.”

 

Su Muluo’s face was as cold as water. He could feel the golden dragon’s demonic aura surging, far stronger than when he last met Su Yuan. 

 

Moreover, he had a premonition that this wasn’t the golden dragon’s own strength… but another power.

 

“You’ve made a deal with the Heavenly Dao?”

 

The golden dragon raised an eyebrow but did not deny it. Instead, he said, “It’s not a deal.”

 

He paused, staring at Su Muluo for a few seconds, then revealed a cold and contemptuous smile.

 

“He chose me, not that lowly black dragon.”

 

Su Muluo was momentarily stunned. He seemed to glean something from these words, a vague thought flashing through his mind… But during this brief distraction, the golden dragon suddenly closed in on him—

 

Boom!

 

Two immense forces collided, creating a deafening explosion in the sky. One figure was blasted away again—the golden dragon.

 

Su Muluo remained rooted in place, unable to react in time, when another man’s arms tightly wrapped around his waist.

 

“Phoenix.” Long Ling, who had appeared from somewhere, rested his chin on Su Muluo’s shoulder and squinted slightly. “You left me there just to meet this person?”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

He met Long Ling’s dark golden eyes, momentarily at a loss for words.

 

Long Ling bit his lip.

 

Only then did Su Muluo snap back to his senses. “How did you find me?”

 

He had clearly cast a sleep spell on his dragon and set up a barrier…

 

“I can smell the Phoenix’s scent,” Long Ling said with a hint of pride, “Even if the Phoenix runs to the ends of the earth, I can still catch up to you.”

 

Su Muluo fell silent again.

 

This line was incredibly familiar. He remembered that his dragon used to say the same thing, but at the time, he had just thought it was a joke… Little did he know he had dug his own grave.

 

On the other side, the Golden Dragon stood up once more. He was still uninjured but looked disheveled, glaring coldly at Long Ling.

 

Long Ling met his gaze, holding his Phoenix by the waist, and said indifferently, “Who is he?” He added, “He looks so annoying. Is he the one who owes the Phoenix millions?”

 

“…” Su Muluo couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Something like that.”

 

Long Ling responded with an “Oh,” then looked at the Golden Dragon with a suddenly cold expression.

 

“I don’t want you here,” Su Muluo said at this moment. “You haven’t recovered your memories yet. I want to wait until everything is resolved before finding you.”

 

Long Ling replied, “Even if I have amnesia, I won’t let the Phoenix face everything alone.”

 

Su Muluo said, “But—”

 

Long Ling interrupted him, adding, “If the Phoenix tries to run off by himself again, I’ll lock him up and keep him in a room, doing this and that every day.”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Su Muluo: “???”

 

If it weren’t for the Golden Dragon being present, he might have ruffled this dragon’s hair in frustration.

 

Long Ling looked at his Phoenix with a fuming expression, smirked slightly, kissed him on the cheek, and without saying anything more, charged straight at the Golden Dragon.

 

The battle resumed, this time with Su Muluo and Long Ling against the Golden Dragon. Despite the Golden Dragon possessing the power of the Heavenly Dao, it seemed that this power wasn’t enough to fully counter Su Muluo and Long Ling. It wasn’t long before he began to show signs of decline.

 

“Roar—”

 

A high-pitched dragon roar sounded, and the Black Dragon instantly took shape. Its claws, sharp enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, pinned the Golden Dragon, which had also transformed back into its original form, against the cracked stone wall, tearing through scales and directly piercing through its chest!

 

The Golden Dragon let out a furious roar, and the Black Dragon quickly retreated to avoid the dragon breath. The Golden Dragon’s abdomen was drenched in blood, with visible white bones—but such severe injuries healed completely in just a few seconds.

 

At the same time, the Golden Dragon transformed back into human form, panting heavily, and once again locked his gaze on Su Muluo.

 

He growled, “You forced me into this…”

 

Before he could finish, the Black Dragon realized what he intended to do to his Phoenix and immediately tried to turn around to protect him—but at that moment, an invisible yet irresistible force descended from the sky, freezing the Black Dragon and Su Muluo in place.

 

They were trapped by this force for only a second, but in that moment, the Golden Dragon had already rushed in front of Su Muluo. A ball of light appeared in his hand and was pressed directly onto Su Muluo’s forehead—

 

In an instant, Su Muluo felt as if he was falling from a great height, plunging into a deep, cold pool of water. The icy water enveloped him, and countless images surfaced like bubbles. He clutched his head in pain, and sealed memories were forcibly pried open.

 

The Black Dragon’s enraged roars faded into the distance, and Su Muluo’s soul was uncontrollably drifting, returning to a long time ago…

 

It was thousands of years ago, before everything had happened.

 

——

 

“Phoenix!”

 

Outside the Phoenix territory, a man blocked the way of the Phoenix Clan leader, who was clad in white robes and had black hair.

 

The Su Muluo of thousands of years ago stared coldly at him and said, “Fu Sha, move aside.”

 

The man named “Fu Sha” had a dark expression and said, “If it were any other dragon, it would be natural for you to take it in. But that Black Dragon is different. You must give him to me!”

 

“What’s wrong with the Black Dragon?” Su Muluo asked. “He hasn’t done anything wrong or harmed anyone.”

 

Fu Sha said, “But there has never been a Black Dragon among the dragons. This is an ominous sign!”

 

Su Muluo replied, “Before me, there had never been a White Phoenix among the Phoenix Clan. By your logic, I must also be an ominous sign.”

 

“You were born with the power of Nirvana, but does he have that?” Fu Sha said. “As far as I know, he doesn’t even know his origins, with no father or mother, drifting along the water… Don’t you find that strange?”

 

“I don’t,” Su Muluo said. “Move aside.”

 

No matter what Fu Sha said, his attitude remained firm and resolute. Fu Sha and he were at an impasse for a while, and Fu Sha’s tone gradually grew colder: “No matter what, you must give me that Black Dragon—Phoenix, don’t make things difficult for me. I am doing this for my people.”

 

Hearing this, Su Muluo’s lips curled into a slightly mocking smile. “For your people… or for your own selfish desires?”

 

Fu Sha was momentarily stunned. Facing Su Muluo’s clear and beautiful dark eyes, he found himself speechless for a few seconds, unable to answer the question.

 

Su Muluo ignored him and walked straight towards the Phoenix territory. At that moment, a figure in green rushed out from inside.

 

“Clan Leader!” Shuang Li said, “The Dragon Clan is scheming! They disguised themselves as you and forcibly took Long Ling away!”

 

Su Muluo’s expression changed, and he immediately looked back at Fu Sha. Fu Sha, however, did not look at him but instead observed the sky for a few seconds… A smile appeared on his face.

 

“Time’s up,” he said, looking down at Su Muluo. “Sorry, Phoenix, we’re taking him away.”

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Chapter 56: Separation

 

When Su Muluo woke from his dream, the faint light of dawn was already visible outside the window. It was morning.

 

He shifted in Long Ling’s embrace and looked up, finding that Long Ling was also awake and quietly gazing at him.

 

Their eyes met, and after a few seconds, Long Ling said, “I had a dream.”

 

Su Muluo replied, “Hmm?”

 

Long Ling continued, “In the dream, someone said I looked like a little loach.”

 

Su Muluo responded, “……”

 

Long Ling went on, “And they even wanted to name me Loach. It’s so excessive.”

 

“……” Su Muluo calmly said, “It was just a dream.”

 

Long Ling raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, “Was it?”

 

Su Muluo affirmed, “Yes.”

 

Then, as if nothing had happened, he got out of bed and said, “Get up, we need to go out later.”

 

Long Ling stared at his Phoenix with a doubtful look for a while, then grabbed his hand and pulled him back into his embrace.

 

“Was that my past?” Long Ling asked, “Why does it feel like it was such a long time ago?”

 

Su Muluo, losing his balance from the pull, had to hold onto Long Ling’s shoulder and said, “Why are you asking me? I don’t know what you dreamed.”

 

Long Ling said, “But from your reaction earlier, it seemed like you knew.”

 

Su Muluo replied, “I don’t know. Let go of me.”

 

His tone was very calm, showing no signs of abnormality. Long Ling looked at him for a moment and then released his hold.

 

He had a persistent feeling that last night’s dream was not just a simple dream. But since Phoenix said it wasn’t, he decided to accept it as such.

 

Su Muluo got out of bed, and Long Ling followed behind him, asking, “Where are we going today?”

 

Su Muluo did not answer directly but said, “You’ll find out when we get there.”

 

After they changed clothes and went to wash up, Su Muluo glanced at Long Ling next to him while lost in thought.

 

Last night’s dream was clearly about their past together. 

 

However, he hadn’t expected that his Dragon would have the same dream—clearly, both of them had regained some memories.

 

Seeing his Phoenix frequently glancing at him out of the corner of his eye, Long Ling asked, “Why are you looking at me?” He then squinted slightly and added, “Is it because you called me little loach and I noticed, so now you’re feeling a bit guilty?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “…… Not at all.”

 

After saying this, he turned and walked out of the bathroom.

 

After washing up, the two prepared to go out. However, just before leaving, Su Muluo received a call from Liu He—representing the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings, checking on Long Ling’s condition.

 

“Mr. Su, how is Lord Long Ling?”

 

Su Muluo thought for a moment and said, “There hasn’t been any change, but I plan to take him back to our old home.”

 

He did not intend to inform the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings about Long Ling’s amnesia. After all, his Dragon had sealed his own memories, and the Bureau could not do anything about it.

 

Liu He responded with an “oh,” and said, “I see. Then I hope Lord Long Ling recovers soon, and wish you a smooth journey—”

 

She hesitated, as if wanting to say more. Su Muluo noticed this and said, “Don’t worry, you can continue to contact me as usual. If I find out about that person’s presence, I’ll come over immediately.”

 

Liu He said, “Alright, thank you, Mr. Su!”

 

After hanging up the phone, Long Ling asked, “Who is the person Phoenix mentioned?”

 

Su Muluo replied calmly, “Someone who owes us several million but hasn’t paid us back.”

 

Long Ling looked puzzled and asked, “Do we have several million?”

 

“Used to,” Su Muluo said nonchalantly. “But it was stolen by him.” He then changed the subject, “Can you transform back and stay in my pocket?”

 

Long Ling looked even more confused. “Why?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent, simply gripping his clothing and staring at him without blinking.

 

Long Ling sighed, “…… Here we go again!”

 

He looked sternly at Su Muluo for a few seconds, then transformed back into a small black dragon and crawled into Su Muluo’s pocket.

 

Su Muluo slightly curved his lips and reached into his pocket to gently pat the little dragon. “Don’t come out.”

 

The little black dragon held onto his finger and said nothing.

 

When they went to Su Yuan last time, Su Muluo had left a mark there. This time, he did not need the guidance of the Jade Pendant Spirit or the Frost Lichen Remnant Soul; he found his way back on his own.

 

Su Yuan was still desolate. Su Muluo arrived in front of the small building and took the little black dragon out of his pocket.

 

“We’re here.”

 

The little black dragon looked up at the small building and then transformed back into human form.

 

“What is this place?”

 

Su Muluo answered, “It’s our previous home.”

 

Long Ling responded with an “oh,” and looked around. “Why is there nothing here?”

 

“There’s nothing now,” Su Muluo said, “but in the spring, I’ll bring some seeds and plant flowers here.” He paused and added, “You also promised to dig a pond and create a hot spring for me.”

 

Long Ling immediately kissed Su Muluo on the cheek.

 

Su Muluo was surprised. “?”

 

Long Ling said with satisfaction, “A kiss is needed for me to dig a pond and make a hot spring. Give me another kiss.”

 

His Phoenix’s face was soft, and the feeling of kissing him was particularly pleasant. Long Ling wanted to kiss him more.

 

“……”

 

Su Muluo was silent for a moment, feeling that even with amnesia, this dragon was still incredibly mischievous and always wanted to take advantage of him.

 

So, he turned and ran away.

 

The rest of the day, they stayed in Su Yuan and did not go anywhere else.

 

Here, daylight never reached them, and nightfall came faster than outside. The sky was dark, with no moonlight or starlight.

 

In the bedroom on the second floor of the small building, Su Muluo leaned against a soft pillow, his smooth black hair falling over his fair skin, his eyelashes drooping with some sleepiness.

 

Long Ling covered them with a blanket and said, “This place feels strangely familiar.”

 

Su Muluo tilted his head and asked, “Do you remember anything?”

 

Long Ling was silent for a few seconds before shaking his head.

 

Su Muluo patted his head and said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember. We still have time.”

 

Long Ling rested his chin on Su Muluo’s shoulder, breathing in his pleasant scent without speaking.

 

Although his Phoenix seemed indifferent to his amnesia, Long Ling felt that something was off. Also, Phoenix bringing him here… seemed to have another purpose.

 

Long Ling did not voice his thoughts but quietly watched Su Muluo until Su Muluo snuggled into the blanket and said, “I’m tired, time to sleep.”

 

He placed his phone on the bedside, set it to silent, and then adjusted his position comfortably in Long Ling’s arms, burying his face in Long Ling’s chest.

 

Long Ling gently patted the back of his phoenix and said, “Go to sleep.”

 

The two of them fell asleep with their own thoughts. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but Su Muluo had another dream that night.

 

In the dream, it was still a long time ago. He was leaning by the window of a small building, his long, scattered hair mingling with his white robe. His eyes were half-closed, as if he were resting.

 

At this moment, a small figure approached him, clutching at the corner of his robe but remaining silent.

 

It was a young boy with dark golden eyes and two small horns on his head. He had a sullen expression on his face, clearly not pleased.

 

The Su Muluo from thousands of years ago opened his eyes, looked at the boy, and patted his head.

 

“What’s wrong? Did Frost Lily bully you again?”

 

“No.”

 

The boy muttered, hugging Su Muluo’s slender waist and burying his face in his embrace.

 

Su Muluo looked at this little temper tantrum who still clung to him and smiled. “Did you accidentally fall down?”

 

The boy replied, “I wouldn’t fall.”

 

After mumbling this, he lifted his head and stared at Su Muluo without blinking.

 

Su Muluo met his gaze for a few seconds and asked, “What’s going on?”

 

“…” The boy was silent for a moment, then shook Su Muluo’s robe and said, “I heard them say that you have a marriage engagement with the leader of the dragon clan?”

 

Su Muluo was slightly surprised and asked, “Who said that?”

 

The boy replied, “I don’t know, but I heard it.”

 

“You must have heard it from someone who was talking nonsense, or you didn’t hear the whole story,” Su Muluo chuckled and said, “The dragon and phoenix clans indeed have a tradition of marriage alliances, but whether or not to have an alliance is entirely up to personal choice.”

 

The boy looked at him with some anxiety and asked, “Does the phoenix agree?”

 

Su Muluo said, “Of course, I don’t agree. I don’t like him.” He paused, noticing that the boy was still not shifting his gaze, and added, “So when he proposed the marriage alliance, I rejected him.”

 

The boy let out a long “oh,” and his previously sullen face visibly brightened up.

 

“Then the phoenix is not allowed to agree to any other marriage alliances in the future.”

 

Su Muluo asked, “Why?”

 

The boy held his hand, lifted his little face, and said confidently, “Because when I grow up, I want to marry the phoenix! And I want to touch the phoenix’s feathers!”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

The boy continued, “The phoenix can only be mine! No one else is allowed to take it away!”

 

Su Muluo: “…………”

 

Moments later, Frost Lily passed by the small building, saw the boy squatting at the door with a look of grievance, and immediately gathered around to mock him mercilessly.

 

——

 

The phone by the pillow kept vibrating, and Su Muluo woke up.

 

At this time, the sky was still dark. He remained nestled in Long Ling’s embrace, but Long Ling, seemingly unaffected, was still deeply asleep.

 

Su Muluo freed one hand to grab the phone and found that it was a call from Liu He. He immediately cast a spell on his dragon.

 

This spell could induce a deep sleep. After confirming that Long Ling showed no signs of waking, Su Muluo got up and answered the call.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

“Mr. Su, we’ve found the hiding place of that golden dragon!” Liu He said quickly on the other end, “The demon power detector detected a place with extremely strong demonic energy, even surpassing a thousand-year-old demon—this should be him, there’s no mistake!”

 

Su Muluo didn’t expect the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings to act so quickly. After a few seconds of silence, he said, “Got it. Send me the location, and I’ll head over there now.”

 

Liu He said, “Okay, we’ll wait for you and Lord Long Ling here!”

 

After hanging up the phone, Su Muluo looked at his still-sleeping dragon, deep in thought.

 

Generally, a powerful demon can easily conceal their demonic energy, so they wouldn’t be detected from outside—given the strength of the golden dragon, it should be able to do this.

 

The reason this person was detected by the demonic energy detector might be deliberate… or perhaps it was to lure him and his dragon to their door.

 

With this thought, Su Muluo gently pulled Long Ling’s hand away from his waist, leaned down, and left a lingering kiss on his lips.

 

The kiss lasted for several seconds, silent but full of affection. After the kiss ended, Su Muluo got up and quietly looked at Long Ling for a long time… then turned his face away and cast a barrier.

 

The barrier enveloped the small building. Su Muluo left without looking back, not daring to take another glance at Long Ling.

 

—— He feared that if he looked one more time, he might not have the heart to leave.

 

The small building was quiet, shrouded in the heavy night.

 

……

 

A few minutes later, Long Ling on the bed opened his eyes.

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Chapter 55: Little Loach

 

When Su Muluo brought Long Ling to the coffee shop, Qiansui happened to stroll out of the staff lounge, glanced at them, and asked, “Are you ready to open today?”

 

Su Muluo nodded and was about to say something when Long Ling squinted and asked, “Why is there a cat here?”

 

Then he looked at Su Muluo and said, “Are you still keeping stray cats outside?”

 

Qiansui: “……”

 

“Sorry, he’s having some issues.”

 

Su Muluo calmly told Qiansui this and then covered Long Ling’s mouth to stop him from speaking.

 

Qiansui looked at the two of them, feeling they were quite odd, and said, “Then be careful.”

 

Then he quickly ran off.

 

After Qiansui left, Su Muluo tried to retract his hand but was grabbed by Long Ling.

 

“What’s wrong with me?” Long Ling asked unhappily. “Why do you always say something about me?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “Because you have issues.”

 

He then gave Long Ling’s head a tap.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

What’s wrong with this person?

 

He always bullies him!

 

He immediately grabbed Su Muluo’s hand stubbornly and followed him to the bar counter.

 

At this time, the shop had just opened, and there weren’t many customers inside. Su Muluo sat at the bar, glancing at their clasped hands… not very pleased.

 

If it were the old Long Ling, he might have hugged him at this moment instead of just holding his hand.

 

Su Muluo shifted his gaze from their hands to Long Ling’s face. Long Ling looked at him, puzzled, and asked, “What’s the matter?”

 

Then he tightened his grip on Su Muluo’s hand and slightly raised his chin, saying, “Don’t think I’ll let go. If I let go, you’ll run away.”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

Su Muluo turned his face away and ignored him.

 

The street outside the coffee shop was noisy, but it was quiet inside. Long Ling stared at Su Muluo’s profile, wondering why this person was always so moody with him.

 

Was it because he had amnesia that he made this person angry?

 

Long Ling actually heard part of the conversation between Su Muluo and the jade pendant spirit earlier. He knew that the spirit referred to Su Muluo as “Phoenix Daren,” which meant that the person before him was indeed a phoenix.

 

This morning, when he woke up, he found this phoenix cuddled in his arms, sleeping soundly… From this, it seemed their relationship should be quite close.

 

So, this phoenix was indeed his wife!

 

Thinking of this, Long Ling became happy again. He had been confused upon waking up because he realized he had forgotten many things—but when he saw the person in his arms, despite finding them unfamiliar, his heart instinctively filled with joy and happiness…

 

He knew he must really, really like this phoenix.

 

So, did this phoenix like him?

 

Long Ling silently watched Su Muluo for a while and suddenly reached out to hug him.

 

The action was very sudden, and Long Ling even felt that the phoenix in his arms seemed startled—then looked up at him.

 

The phoenix’s eyes were very beautiful, like dark jewels. When staring at him without blinking, it almost melted his heart.

 

Long Ling’s eyes gleamed with a smile. He even wanted to kiss the phoenix, but feeling it might be too forward right now, he restrained himself and arrogantly said, “What’s wrong? You’re my phoenix, and if I want to hug you, I will.”

 

He tightened his embrace a bit more.

 

He also wanted to test the phoenix’s reaction, but Su Muluo only looked at him for a moment and then lowered his head as if nothing had happened.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

Why was there no reaction?

 

Was he happy or not?

 

Long Ling leaned in again, trying to see the phoenix’s expression, but Su Muluo also turned his face away, not letting him see.

 

Long Ling was even more puzzled, staring at Su Muluo for a few seconds, and a thought popped into his mind.

 

Could it be… that his phoenix was shy?

 

Just a hug could make him shy?

 

Realizing this, Long Ling couldn’t help but smile. He blissfully rested his chin against Su Muluo’s hair and rubbed it.

 

His phoenix smelled good and was soft, making him feel very comfortable. The more he hugged, the better he felt and the less he wanted to let go.

 

However, he hadn’t been hugging for an hour when Su Muluo made him stop.

 

Because a customer had arrived.

 

“Boss, long time no see, you’ve finally opened!” The customer, obviously a regular, greeted Su Muluo warmly as soon as he walked in. “One special coffee, three parts sugar!”

 

Su Muluo nodded slightly and said, “Okay, please find a seat you like.”

 

While Su Muluo was making the coffee, Long Ling could only watch from the side. He originally thought the phoenix would let him hug after making the coffee—but was rejected again.

 

“There are customers in the shop,” Su Muluo said. “No hugging.”

 

Long Ling: “…… Tsk.”

 

Long Ling waited unhappily at the side, hoping the customer would finish quickly and leave. But before that customer left, another one arrived.

 

“Boss, where have you been? It’s been so long since you opened!”

 

“Wow, boss, you’re back! I’ve missed your special coffee!”

 

“……”

 

After a busy day at the coffee shop with many regular customers warmly greeting Su Muluo, Long Ling felt extremely annoyed. His entire demeanor was sour; he wished he could just snatch his phoenix away.

 

At 7 PM, Su Muluo closed the shop, feeling a bit happy looking at today’s sales. However, he had originally planned to bring his dragon to familiar places, hoping to trigger some memories. Instead, Long Ling not only failed to recover any memories but also turned himself into a sour dragon.

 

“Why do they all seem so familiar with the phoenix?” Long Ling hugged Su Muluo, clearly unhappy. “Phoenix, ignore them.”

 

Su Muluo comforted him, saying, “They are just my customers. If I ignore them, how will I make money?”

 

Long Ling confidently declared, “The phoenix doesn’t need to make money. I can support the phoenix.”

 

Su Muluo sighed and gestured towards him, “Okay, but where’s the money?”

 

Long Ling was silent for a few seconds before admitting, “Right now, it seems like I don’t have any.”

 

Su Muluo chuckled, finding his forgetful dragon quite naive. “It’s not that you don’t have any now; you didn’t have any before either.”

 

Long Ling: “? Why?”

 

Even though he had amnesia, he still felt like he shouldn’t be broke!

 

“It’s true,” Su Muluo patted his head. “I used to support you.”

 

Long Ling remembered telling him before that he would soon have money… But so far, he hadn’t seen his dragon having any money.

 

After hearing this, Long Ling fell silent again, struggling to accept the fact that he used to be a penniless dragon entirely supported by his phoenix. His expression was deeply conflicted.

 

—Until they returned to their rented room, where he clearly still pondered this matter and asked, “So, did the phoenix buy this house too?”

 

Su Muluo said, “It’s not bought; it’s rented.” Then, with a smile, he added, “The shop is also rented. We don’t have anything right now.”—Apart from the several million in the bank account and those priceless Phoenix feathers, they indeed had nothing.

 

Long Ling was silent.

 

He was probably hit hard by this reality and didn’t say another word until bedtime.

 

After Su Muluo took a shower, he sat on the bed. Seeing Long Ling quiet and unresponsive, he nudged him.

 

Wearing soft pajamas, with his skin still warm and slightly damp, and carrying the pleasant fragrance from the bath, Su Muluo was immediately embraced by Long Ling as soon as he came close.

 

Su Muluo pushed him gently and said, “Move away, you haven’t regained your memory yet, so no hugging.”

 

His pushes were soft and feeble. Long Ling didn’t budge but buried his face in Su Muluo’s shoulder, breathing in his scent.

 

It was fragrant.

 

He liked the Phoenix.

 

Long Ling felt a bit more cheerful, stepping out from the shadow of having no money, and asked, “Why did I lose my memory?”

 

At the mention of this, Su Muluo’s face turned sullen, and he replied, “I don’t know.”

 

Long Ling looked at him and thought his Phoenix-like sulking expression was also quite cute. He chuckled lightly and said, “Did anything happen before this?”

 

Su Muluo fell silent for a few seconds before giving the same answer, “I don’t know.”

 

He didn’t plan to tell Long Ling about the Heavenly Dao, the Golden Dragon, or the matters between the Dragon and Phoenix clans.

 

It wasn’t because these matters were too complicated to explain at the moment, but because… he wanted his Dragon to avoid these issues, leaving him alone to handle whatever happened next.

 

Long Ling wondered, “Nothing happened? That doesn’t seem right.”

 

He always felt that he lost his memory due to something very important… but he couldn’t recall what it was at the moment.

 

Su Muluo said, “I really don’t know.”

 

Not waiting for Long Ling to say anything else, he added, “I’m so sleepy, I’m going to bed.”

 

Then he reached out, turned off the light with a “click,” and buried his face into Long Ling’s chest.

 

Long Ling: “…”

 

He looked down at his Phoenix and, after a few seconds, said, “Alright.”

 

Then he nuzzled Su Muluo’s hair a few times before closing his eyes.

 

The darkness enveloped the room, and Su Muluo, resting in Long Ling’s embrace, was still awake even though his eyes were closed.

 

He was thinking that Long Ling’s amnesia was a very good opportunity for him.

 

Tomorrow, he would take Long Ling back to Su Yuan and have him stay there while setting up another barrier—this way, his Dragon wouldn’t be affected by what would happen later.

 

If he could resolve everything smoothly, he would see Long Ling again; if not… at least, he could protect his Dragon.

 

Su Muluo made this decision quietly in his heart and sighed silently with relief.

 

He fell asleep with this thought in mind, but he had a distant dream that night.

 

In the dream, he was still the Phoenix clan leader from thousands of years ago, with Shuang Li squatting beside him, both of them guarding an egg.

 

This egg was the one Shuang Li had found and given to him back then. It was small when found but was now as big as half an adult’s palm and much smoother.

 

At this moment, the egg was lying on a soft pillow, and a small crack appeared with a “crack.”

 

“It’s hatching, it’s hatching!” Shuang Li exclaimed excitedly. “Could it be that the leader’s cooking really made it hatch?”

 

The Su Muluo from thousands of years ago replied calmly, “I told you I wasn’t lying, and it wasn’t me who wanted to cook it; it asked me to.”

 

Shuang Li said, “Wow! Even before it hatched, it seems to have intelligence!”

 

The two continued to watch the egg, and the cracking sound grew louder as the cracks widened… After a while, a small piece of the eggshell was pushed up.

 

Shuang Li said, “It’s coming out, it’s coming out!”

 

He was extremely nervous, and Su Muluo also focused his gaze, looking forward to seeing the egg he had cared for for years.

 

Before this, he had imagined what the hatched creature might look like. Perhaps it would be some mighty beast, small in size but impressive and awe-inspiring—

 

Then he saw a thin, small, black, and not at all impressive little snake emerge from the egg.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

“Oh, it’s a little snake,” Shuang Li said, “all black… No, leader, it doesn’t seem like a snake!”

 

While Shuang Li spoke, Su Muluo had already picked up the “little black snake” in his hands. The “little snake” was soft and curled up in his palm, with two small, soft horns on its head and four tiny paws.

 

Having just been born, the “little black snake” hadn’t opened its eyes yet, but it seemed to have detected Su Muluo’s scent. It clung to one of his fingers with its four tiny paws, rubbing its little horns against his fingertips, making soft, cooing sounds, and being both soft and clingy.

 

Su Muluo looked at the “little black snake” for a while, a trace of a smile crossing his face, and said, “So cute.”

 

“Where’s the cuteness? It’s ugly, not even as cute as our clan’s baby birds.” Shuang Li observed the little snake and said, “But it has horns on its head and four paws. Could it be a dragon?”

 

Su Muluo looked at him and asked, “Are there black dragons in the Dragon clan?”

 

Shuang Li thought for a while and replied, “It doesn’t seem like there are.”

 

Su Muluo looked back down at the “little black snake” clinging to him and said after a while, “No matter, it’s just so cute.”

 

He poked the little horns on the “little black snake,” which clung to him even more stubbornly.

 

Su Muluo’s smile deepened, and he said, “It’s like a little loach…”

 

He thought for a moment and confidently named the “little snake,” “From now on, you’ll be called a little loach!”

 

The “little black snake-loach”: “…”

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Chapter 54: Good and Evil

 

“……” After hearing Long Ling’s words, Su Muluo remained silent for several minutes.

 

Long Ling continued to study him, glancing left and right. He found the person in front of him beautiful, with a pleasant fragrance. Holding him would undoubtedly be both fragrant and soft, very comfortable.

 

However, Su Muluo was reluctant to speak and seemed unhappy.

 

Could it be that he was taken away?

 

Thinking of this, Long Ling scoffed and said to Su Muluo, “Even if you’re unwilling, it doesn’t matter. Since you’re in my bed, you’re mine.”

 

He spoke with an air of arrogance.

 

Su Muluo: “…………”

 

Su Muluo felt that this dragon might have some brain issues after losing his memory.

 

But why did he lose his memory?

 

He frowned, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

 

Could it be that the Heavenly Law took action… But what’s the use of that? If it can make the dragon lose his memory, why not directly control him?

 

Or, could it be that the dragon sealed his own memories, just like he did a thousand years ago…

 

Su Muluo couldn’t make sense of it. Looking at Long Ling in front of him, he remained silent for a while before picking up the jade pendant from the bedside.

 

Long Ling asked, “What is this?”

 

Su Muluo ignored him and addressed the jade pendant, “Are you there?”

 

Since returning from Su Yuan, the spirit of the jade pendant seemed to have lost its power and fell into a long period of slumber, likely influenced by Long Ling’s battle with the golden dragon.

 

Yesterday, Su Muluo had tried to awaken it, but with no success—however, today, the spirit of the jade pendant had awakened.

 

“I’m here!” It floated out of the jade pendant, stretching and saying, “Master Feng, my power has fully recovered now. You can summon me as usual!”

 

Long Ling stared at the spirit for a few seconds and remarked, “What is this? It’s so ugly.”

 

The jade pendant’s spirit: “……”

 

The jade pendant’s spirit: “???”

 

Being despised by Long Ling once was bad enough, but now being dismissed twice was too much. The spirit felt it was intolerable and burst into tears, saying to Su Muluo, “Master Feng! He’s bullying me!”

 

Su Muluo said seriously, “It’s his fault. I’ll help you deal with him.”

 

He then gave Long Ling a light tap and said, “Apologize.”

 

Long Ling: “???”

 

He looked incredulously and said, “You, who I took away, dare to—”

 

Su Muluo interrupted, “Apologize.”

 

“……”

 

Long Ling stared at Su Muluo for a few seconds.

 

He awkwardly said “sorry” to the jade pendant’s spirit.

 

The jade pendant’s spirit wasn’t dull; it quickly realized something was off after hearing the conversation and looked at Su Muluo, saying, “Master Feng, he…”

 

Su Muluo said, “He has lost his memory.”

 

“What?” Long Ling said, alert, “What do you mean lost memory? I haven’t lost my memory.”

 

Su Muluo ignored him and told the jade pendant’s spirit about Long Ling’s strange behavior from yesterday and today.

 

After listening, the jade pendant’s spirit was stunned for a moment and said, “This situation… seems to have happened to Lord Long Ling thousands of years ago.”

 

Su Muluo’s attention immediately focused. “What?”

 

“There was a period when Lord Long Ling was very unwell, and the symptoms were just as you described.” The jade pendant’s spirit recalled, “But at that time, he didn’t lose his memory; it was you who helped him suppress these anomalies… As for how you suppressed them, I’m not very clear.”

 

“However, you did tell me that Lord Long Ling’s condition was due to him falling into demonic possession.”

 

Su Muluo was taken aback. “What does falling into demonic possession mean?”

 

The jade pendant’s spirit shrank a bit, looking somewhat pained and confused.

 

“Strange… I clearly didn’t know this before…” it muttered, “Thousands of years ago, you said… Lord Long Ling was the only black dragon in the world, which made him different from others… When he couldn’t control his own power, he would fall into demonic possession.”

 

It seemed to finally recall some details and spoke more smoothly, “But generally, Lord Long Ling wouldn’t lose control of his power—unless he self-destructed, or some external force was affecting him.”

 

The jade pendant’s spirit stopped at this point, but Su Muluo had already understood many things.

 

Long Ling couldn’t have self-destructed for no reason, so the only explanation was that some external force was influencing him—and that force was likely the Heavenly Law.

 

However, it was clear that the Heavenly Law couldn’t truly control Long Ling; it could only influence him. This meant another fact—

 

The so-called Heavenly Law might not be as powerful as they imagined, or it could do very little, even being unable to interfere directly with the world, and had to use other means to achieve its goals.

 

And Long Ling’s memory loss might be a way for him to alleviate his demonic possession and resist the Heavenly Law’s influence.

 

Suddenly, the confusion in Su Muluo’s mind cleared, and he looked at the jade pendant’s spirit and asked, “What will happen if he truly falls into demonic possession?”

 

“I don’t know… Actually, you didn’t know either at that time,” the jade pendant’s spirit said, “But I think the consequences would be severe.”

 

Su Muluo was silent for a few seconds and whispered, “Indeed.”

 

The Heavenly Law had influenced Long Ling thousands of years ago, trying to make him fall into demonic possession, and it was still the same thousands of years later… But whether thousands of years ago or now, there were more dragons in the world besides Long Ling, so why did the Heavenly Law choose him?

 

Or is it because he is the only black dragon, the most special one…

 

Su Muluo thought of this and turned to look at Long Ling.

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

“What are you guys talking about?” He listened to Su Muluo and the jade pendant’s spirit exchanging words and felt completely lost, “Are you talking about me?”

 

Su Muluo looked at him for a moment without answering, then asked the jade pendant’s spirit, “Do you really not know how I dealt with his anomalies thousands of years ago?”

 

“Well… maybe when the time comes, you will remember it yourself,” the jade pendant’s spirit said, “Actually, those memories I just recalled—seems like you sealed part of my memories thousands of years ago. Only when you ask me can I remember.”

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

In other words, if his dragon hadn’t shown these symptoms, he wouldn’t have asked the jade pendant’s spirit, the spirit wouldn’t have recalled anything, and he would remain unaware of this past—only when these things truly happened could he find out the reason.

 

It seemed that he really hoped that his future self would avoid all this… Unfortunately, what is meant to come will come, and it can’t be avoided.

 

Holding this thought, Su Muluo asked the jade pendant’s spirit, “Do you know if I had any similar demonic possession conditions thousands of years ago, and why I sealed my own memories?”

 

“No, you were fine at that time… Uh, at least I don’t remember you having any issues.” The jade pendant’s spirit said, “I don’t know why you sealed your own memories; you should not have told me about it.”

 

Su Muluo nodded, not surprised by the answer, and said, “Thank you. It’s thanks to you that I now know the answers to these questions.”

 

The spirit of the jade pendant floated with a hint of joy and chuckled, “This is something you told me thousands of years ago, so there’s no need to thank me.”

 

“—However, since Lord Long Ling has lost his memory, I suggest you observe him for a while to avoid any further issues.”

 

After hearing this, Su Muluo shifted his gaze back to Long Ling.

 

In fact, knowing that his dragon might have actively sealed its own memories made him somewhat angry.

 

His dragon hadn’t informed him and chose to bear everything on its own, resisting the influence of the Heavenly Law by itself.

 

If it weren’t for the spirit of the jade pendant, he might still be in the dark, anxiously worried whether his dragon was truly controlled by the Heavenly Law…

 

With this thought in mind, Su Muluo gave Long Ling another pat.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

Why was he being hit again?

 

And there was that long speech he didn’t understand at all.

 

So frustrating!

 

Immediately, he transformed back into the black dragon and coiled around Su Muluo.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

The black dragon coiled around him so tightly that he could hardly move. He stared at the dragon for a few seconds and said, “Let me go.”

 

The black dragon remained unmoved.

 

Su Muluo: Tsk.

 

So he turned his face away, ignoring the dragon.

 

The room fell silent, as if they were in a cold war.

 

The spirit of the jade pendant quietly withdrew, not wanting to be involved. After a while, the black dragon’s gaze landed on an item at the head of the bed, and its eyes sharpened.

 

It was a piece of spine encased in black mist.

 

His instincts told him that this was his dragon bone.

 

The black dragon immediately transformed back into human form, picked up the dragon bone, and said, “Why is my bone here?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “You gave this to me. I want it back.”

 

Long Ling didn’t respond but narrowed his eyes slightly.

 

He hadn’t fully heard the conversation between Su Muluo and the spirit of the jade pendant because he couldn’t understand it. However, from their snippets of conversation, he could sense that his relationship with this person was quite intimate.

 

But giving away his dragon bone… it seemed a bit too intimate.

 

So he said, “If you admit you’re my wife, I’ll give it to you.”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

He stared at Long Ling in silence.

 

Long Ling, very stubbornly, said, “Staring at me won’t help. If my dragon bone is to be given to anyone, it’s to my wife.”

 

“So, are you my wife?”

 

Su Muluo: “…………”

 

He looked at Long Ling for a while without responding and said, “You promised to turn it into a dagger for me.”

 

Long Ling huffed, “Did I say that? I don’t remember—are you my wife?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent.

 

He just stared at him with his beautiful dark eyes, unblinking.

 

Long Ling: “…”

 

This person seemed to be acting coquettish with him.

 

…A bit cute.

 

So, he said nothing and let the black mist in his hand engulf the dragon bone—

 

Moments later, a dagger made from the bone appeared in Long Ling’s palm, its blade sharp enough to cut through anything in the world.

 

He raised his eyes and said to Su Muluo, “You—”

 

Before he could say more, Su Muluo took the dagger directly and put it away himself.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

No thank you?

 

Not even a word of acknowledgment??

 

He immediately felt displeased and wanted to transform back into the black dragon to coil around Su Muluo again. However, Su Muluo was already prepared and quickly got out of bed to head to the bathroom.

 

Long Ling paused for a second and then followed right after.

 

His temper was so bad.

 

As he followed, he thought to himself.

 

Apart from being a bit more attractive, a bit more fragrant, a bit softer, and more comfortable to hold…

 

He didn’t seem to have many flaws.

 

Well, if he had a bad temper, so be it.

 

With this thought, he even felt a bit pleased.

 

After a while, Su Muluo finished washing up in the room, then picked out a set of clothes from the wardrobe for Long Ling and said, “Put these on. I’ll wait for you outside.”

 

Long Ling replied with an “Oh” and asked, “Why don’t you help me put them on?”

 

Su Muluo gave him a glance and turned to leave.

 

Long Ling: Tsk.

 

He changed into the clothes, opened the door, and walked out. Upon seeing the small living room, he remained silent for a few seconds and said, “It’s so small.”

 

Then he asked, “Why are we living in a place like this?”

 

Su Muluo simply replied, “No money.”

 

Long Ling frowned slightly and asked, “Don’t I have money?”

 

Su Muluo patted his head and laughed, “You’re broke. Let’s go, we’re heading out.”

 

He planned to take his dragon to a café and maybe stroll around familiar places to help trigger some of the dragon’s memories.

 

Long Ling took Su Muluo’s hand and asked in confusion, “What are we going out for?”

 

Su Muluo answered, “To work.”

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

Long Ling immediately felt offended, “No way!”

 

He refused to work; he was a dragon, after all. Why should he work?

 

Su Muluo fixed his gaze on Long Ling and asked, “Are you going or not?”

 

Long Ling met his eyes and stubbornly said, “Not going.”

 

He wouldn’t go just because he said so!

 

Su Muluo squinted his eyes slightly and said, “Go, or not?”

 

Long Ling: “…”

 

So fierce.

 

But also so cute.

 

So, after a second of hesitation, he calmly said:

 

“Fine. I’ll go.”

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Chapter 53: Amnesia

 

The living room fell silent as Su Muluo turned his head to look at the dragon, Long Ling, who was lying on top of him.

 

Long Ling had buried his face in Su Muluo’s shoulder, wrapping his arms tightly around Su Muluo’s waist, motionless and already deeply asleep.

 

Su Muluo carefully unfastened the strap that bound his hands and helped Long Ling up, trying to take him back to the bedroom.

 

Long Ling was significantly taller than Su Muluo, and their body sizes were different, so it took a lot of effort for Su Muluo to move him the short distance from the living room to the bedroom. When he finally managed to get Long Ling onto the bed and was about to relax, Long Ling suddenly reached out, pulled him back, and held him tightly in his arms.

 

—Then he buried his face in Su Muluo’s shoulder again, turning over and holding him as if he were a large pillow, refusing to let go.

 

Su Muluo: “……”

 

He looked at the dragon clinging to him and reached up to stroke his hair.

 

He knew that Long Ling hadn’t woken up; holding him was just an instinctive action—this stubborn and overbearing dragon still wanted to claim his phoenix even in his sleep.

 

Su Muluo didn’t mind this possessiveness; rather, he felt a subtle joy, as if his heartstrings were touched. However, behind the joy, there was still a lot of worry.

 

What was wrong with his dragon?

 

Why had this abnormality suddenly appeared?

 

Recalling the crimson hue in Long Ling’s eyes earlier, Su Muluo couldn’t help but feel anxious.

 

At that moment, Long Ling suddenly nuzzled against him, transforming into a black dragon and continuing to cling tightly to him.

 

Su Muluo stayed silent. The black dragon slept soundly, but its body was wrapped around him in circles, making it impossible for him to escape.

 

However, he had no intention of escaping. He shifted slightly to find a comfortable position within the black dragon’s embrace and gently rested his head against it, quietly watching.

 

The entire night passed without sleep as Su Muluo waited for his dragon to wake up, staying vigilant until the next morning.

 

At eight o’clock in the morning, the black dragon stirred, and when it opened its eyes, it had returned to human form.

 

Su Muluo immediately spoke up, “Are you okay? How do you feel…”

 

Before he could finish, the arms wrapped around his waist suddenly tightened, and Long Ling almost crushed him in his embrace, remaining silent.

 

Su Muluo looked up into Long Ling’s dark golden eyes and was startled.

 

—Those eyes, usually dark golden, now had a layer of blood-red, just like the day before… even more intense than the previous day.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

Su Muluo, heart pounding, reached up to touch Long Ling’s brows and eyes, his fingertips trembling slightly.

 

“Do you feel unwell, or are you injured somewhere?”

 

“……”

 

Long Ling remained silent, gently enclosing Su Muluo’s fingers in his palm, pressing them against his own forehead, and closing his eyes.

 

After a moment, when he opened his eyes again, the blood-red hue had disappeared, and his eyes were once again purely dark golden.

 

“It’s nothing,” he gently patted Su Muluo’s shoulder and reassured him, “Just feeling a bit uncomfortable. It’s better now.”

 

Su Muluo didn’t believe him. “Were you uncomfortable yesterday too? Do you remember what happened yesterday?”

 

Long Ling was silent for a few seconds before replying, “I remember.”

 

Yesterday, he almost lost control and harmed his phoenix…

 

But fortunately, he managed to restrain himself in the end.

 

“So what exactly is going on?” Su Muluo asked, gripping Long Ling’s sleeve tightly. His entire mind was consumed by the unease caused by Long Ling’s unusual condition. “Is it because of that golden dragon? Did he poison you?”

 

Long Ling shook his head. “It shouldn’t be. My injuries have already healed, and with a phoenix around, his poison wouldn’t affect me.”

 

The phoenix’s saliva could heal wounds and also neutralize various toxins… But Su Muluo’s worry didn’t ease with Long Ling’s words; in fact, it grew stronger.

 

If it wasn’t that golden dragon causing trouble, then what was behind his dragon’s condition?

 

They had already done those things, and their souls were tightly connected, so there shouldn’t be any issues with soul stability…

 

Su Muluo felt a tangled mess of thoughts, and at that moment, Long Ling gently touched his lips and comforted him by pressing his forehead against Su Muluo’s. “It’s okay, phoenix. I do feel much better now.”

 

Su Muluo looked up at him and after a moment said, “How about we go to the Anomaly Bureau and have them check you out?”

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

Su Muluo clung to his sleeve, staring at him with wide, anxious eyes.

 

His concern for his dragon was evident, and his gaze was frantic. Long Ling met his eyes, his heart softening. Realizing he had made his phoenix anxious, he lowered his head and placed a kiss on Su Muluo’s forehead.

 

“Alright,” he said, “we’ll do as you wish.”

 

Su Muluo immediately got up to contact Liu He. Liu He was startled by the request but quickly responded, “No problem, Mr. Su. Please bring His Excellency Long Ling here. We have specialized treatment artifacts specifically for demons.”

 

Although demons were not as susceptible to illness as humans, they could still experience discomfort due to various reasons, such as overuse of their demonic power or severe injuries. Therefore, the Anomaly Bureau had created an artifact years ago that could detect symptoms in demons and provide treatment.

 

However, this artifact proved useless for Long Ling.

 

It couldn’t detect anything.

 

“Hmm… It doesn’t seem to be caused by external forces,” Liu He said. “Mr. Su, did you and His Excellency Long Ling do anything unusual before this?”

 

Her question wasn’t meant to be intrusive, but Su Muluo fell into silence upon hearing it.

 

He couldn’t exactly say… that he and his dragon had spent three days in bed together?

 

Could that be the reason for his dragon’s condition??

 

As Su Muluo thought about this, he glanced at Long Ling, only to find Long Ling smiling at him as if he wasn’t worried about his own condition, appearing remarkably carefree.

 

“Could it be because of that golden dragon?” Fan Huai and Zheng Hechun, who had heard about Long Ling’s condition, came over. “Did that golden dragon do something to His Excellency Long Ling?”

 

Liu He replied, “It’s possible! Did he use some kind of trick!”

 

This was in line with Su Muluo’s earlier guess. After some hesitation, he said, “Maybe.”

 

It seemed that Long Ling’s condition appeared after dealing with the golden dragon and then becoming intimate with him.

 

So the reason… might lie between these two.

 

“However, there’s another possibility,” Fan Huai added. “Many years ago, I met a demon who had suddenly gained immense power through a fortuitous event, but his health deteriorated rapidly, worsening day by day.”

 

Zheng Hechun evidently knew about this as well. “Isn’t it about that demon from three hundred years ago who broke through to a thousand-year demonic power overnight but then fell and died immediately?”

 

Fan Huai nodded and looked at Su Muluo. “Mr. Su, do you know about this?”

 

Su Muluo shook his head. “No.”

 

At that time, he was still secluded in the mountains with his dragon egg and wasn’t concerned with outside matters.

 

“That’s not surprising,” Fan Huai explained. “After all, the Anomaly Bureau suppressed the incident back then, and not many people know about it now.” Fan Huai continued, “There were three thousand-year-old demons in the demon world, but three hundred years ago, there was a fourth one, a white snake with the bloodline of a Jiaolong.”

 

A Jiaolong was not a true dragon but had part of the dragon’s bloodline, having been associated with the dragon clan thousands of years ago before both were wiped out.

 

“That white snake initially didn’t know it had Jiaolong bloodline. One day, it suddenly heard a voice telling it about its Jiaolong blood. At that moment, it seemed like its bloodline awakened, and its demonic power surged from five hundred years to a thousand years.”

 

“Later, the Anomaly Bureau investigated, but the snake avoided them. I had known him for a long time, and something felt off at that time—until a few days later, he suddenly came to me, looking emaciated and on the brink of death.”

 

“Back then, he couldn’t say anything; he just grabbed my hand, pointed at the sky with a terrified expression… and then died in front of me.”

 

Fan Huai fell silent for a moment, sighed, and said, “The Anomaly Bureau found this too strange and suppressed it. I’ve remembered it ever since because I knew what he was trying to say.”

 

Su Muluo asked, “What was it?”

 

Fan Huai whispered, “The Way of Heaven.”

 

As soon as those words left the speaker’s mouth, Su Muluo felt a chill creeping up his spine. It was a purely instinctive reaction, and at that moment, he even felt as if his long-buried memories had been pried open. However, the gap was quickly closed again, remaining tightly sealed without any looseness.

 

Meanwhile, Su Muluo’s hand was held by someone. He looked at Long Ling beside him and noticed that Long Ling was also frowning, seemingly sensing something.

 

On the other side, Fan Huai continued, “I think that white snake might have received something from the Heavenly Law. Unable to bear what it obtained, it ultimately died at the hands of the Heavenly Law… And the only special thing about it might be that dragon bloodline.”

 

After saying this, he looked at Long Ling. Long Ling asked, “Are you suggesting that my current situation is similar to his?”

 

“No, he lacked power, but you have it,” Fan Huai replied. “I don’t know exactly what happened back then, but one thing is certain—if it was the Heavenly Law that gave him power, then there might be some connection between the Heavenly Law and the dragon clan.”

 

Upon hearing this, Long Ling exchanged a glance with Su Muluo.

 

He remained silent, but Su Muluo understood everything.

 

It wasn’t just the dragon clan that had some connection with the Heavenly Law; the Phoenix clan did as well.

 

Moreover, it was no coincidence that he and his dragon were the last of the dragon and phoenix clans—just like that golden dragon.

 

And now, the abnormalities in his dragon’s body… were very likely related to the Heavenly Law.

 

Su Muluo’s expression turned icy. He had once thought that the Heavenly Law was just the rules of this world, formless and unchangeable, but now he felt something different.

 

The Heavenly Law… might never have been the rules of the world but rather had a concrete form, with its own thoughts and goals.

 

Perhaps, thousands of years ago, he had glimpsed this and even discovered the Heavenly Law’s thoughts and goals, which was why he left those words for his future self a millennium later.

 

But why, knowing the danger of the Heavenly Law, did he seal his own power and memories… What was he guarding against?

 

Su Muluo was silent for a long time. Long Ling looked at his Phoenix and after waiting a while said, “Shall we go back?”

 

The issues they now faced were far beyond what the people of the Anomaly Bureau could handle.

 

Su Muluo responded with a soft “mm” and looked up at Fan Huai and the others, saying, “Sorry for the trouble, and thank you.”

 

“No need,” Fan Huai shook his head and said the words Liuhou often said, “If Mr. Su and Lord Long Ling need help, the Anomaly Bureau will certainly do everything in its power.”

 

Su Muluo smiled at him, “I understand. Thank you.”

 

He and Long Ling returned to their rented apartment. Seeing that his Phoenix looked troubled, Long Ling gently shook his hand and said, “Don’t worry, Phoenix. No matter what happens, I will be with you.”

 

Su Muluo looked at him and replied, “But I’m worried about you.”

 

Right now, he needed to understand not the Heavenly Law’s purpose but what was happening to his dragon.

 

If it was indeed the Heavenly Law targeting his dragon, what could he do?

 

At this thought, Su Muluo suddenly felt a strong urge to break the seal on himself and restore all his memories and power.

 

He needed to regain his previous strength and uncover the secrets of the Heavenly Law, or he wouldn’t be able to protect his dragon.

 

Su Muluo took a deep breath, buried his face in Long Ling’s arms, and hugged him.

 

Long Ling stroked Su Muluo’s hair, resting his chin lightly on his head and said, “That so-called purpose of the Heavenly Law was thwarted a thousand years ago. It’s not going to succeed now—Phoenix, rest assured, I won’t end up like that white snake.”

 

He gently comforted his Phoenix. Su Muluo listened in silence, then looked up and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

 

“I won’t let you end up like him either.”

 

Long Ling was silent for a moment.

 

Immediately, Long Ling contentedly kissed Su Muluo on the cheek again.

 

Su Muluo felt the slight warmth on his face, rested his head on Long Ling’s shoulder, and let his eyelashes fall silently.

 

How should I break the seal on myself?

 

He wondered.

 

Should I visit Su Yuan again?

 

—

 

The next day, neither of them went out. Su Muluo stayed in the rented apartment all day, keeping watch over his dragon. By evening, Long Ling had shown no abnormalities.

 

At bedtime, Long Ling held Su Muluo close and said after a moment of thought, “If I were to act like I did yesterday with Phoenix, would Phoenix tie me up?”

 

Upon hearing this, Su Muluo gave him a light tap on the head.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

“Act like you did yesterday, then,” Su Muluo replied expressionlessly, “I wouldn’t refuse.”

 

Long Ling’s eyes immediately lit up. “So—”

 

Su Muluo pulled the blanket over Long Ling’s head and said, “Go to sleep.”

 

Then with a “click,” he turned off the light.

 

Long Ling: … Tsk.

 

He had just said he wouldn’t refuse.

 

But he only showed a hint of grievance on his face; in his heart, he remained worried that his current condition might cause harm to Phoenix. This thought made him furrow his brow.

 

Su Muluo had already buried his face in Long Ling’s chest, gently rubbing against him.

 

Long Ling looked down at his Phoenix and, after a few seconds, lowered his head slightly to place a soft kiss on Su Muluo’s hair.

 

For Phoenix’s sake, he would never be controlled by the Heavenly Law.

 

Long Ling thought.

 

But before that, he needed to do some things… which might make Phoenix unhappy for a short time.

 

He fiddled with Su Muluo’s hair, inhaling the pleasant scent from his Phoenix, and sighed imperceptibly.

 

—

 

The next morning, when Su Muluo woke up, he felt something was wrong.

 

He hadn’t actually fallen asleep during the first half of the night. He had intended to keep watch over his dragon, but an inexplicable force had enveloped him, pulling him into a deep sleep.

 

Su Muluo instinctively felt that his dragon was behind this. He looked up and saw Long Ling sitting by the bed, staring at him without moving.

 

But usually, Long Ling wouldn’t get up so quickly; he would hold his Phoenix and wait until Su Muluo woke up.

 

Moreover, Long Ling’s gaze was off. Although he looked the same, Su Muluo felt a hint of… unfamiliarity.

 

Su Muluo clenched his fists, silently sat up, and met Long Ling’s gaze.

 

He had a very bad premonition, but before this premonition became a reality, he did not speak and dared not speak.

 

If he spoke, then the premonition he was unwilling to believe in his heart… would likely come true.

 

The room was silent for a long time. Long Ling narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Su Muluo, and was the first to speak:

 

“—Who are you?”

 

These simple three words struck Su Muluo’s heart like a sharp sword. At that moment, his heart sank, plunging into a deep abyss, leaving him speechless.

 

What’s happening?

 

Does his dragon… not remember him?

 

Su Muluo stood frozen, feeling as though his blood had turned to ice, his organs were in a tight knot, and his heart was aching like it was bleeding.

 

Long Ling then looked him up and down, and said, “You’re actually quite good-looking.”

 

He said this while leaning in and gently sniffing Su Muluo’s hair, finding the scent pleasant, soft, and very appealing.

 

Then he confidently asked, “Are you my wife?”

 

Su Muluo: …

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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

 

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Chapter 52: Strange Occurrences

 

Long Ling looked at the small pink ball in his palm, and after a few seconds, he suddenly realized something, leaning closer to his phoenix, “What’s wrong, Phoenix?”

 

His voice carried a hint of amusement as he casually added, “Are you shy, or feeling… amorous again?”

 

The little phoenix: “…”

 

Returning to human form, the phoenix looked at Long Ling expressionlessly. His face, now pale, had acquired a slight blush at some point. Though his expression remained cold, in Long Ling’s eyes, it added a contrasting cuteness.

 

But apart from that… there seemed to be nothing unusual about his phoenix.

 

Long Ling stared at Su Muluo from left to right, asking, “Doesn’t the phoenix feel strange to you?”

 

“Not at all,” Su Muluo replied, “I won’t let you touch my feathers next time.”

 

Long Ling: “!”

 

Upon hearing this, Long Ling immediately clung to his phoenix, looking aggrieved, “I didn’t do anything wrong, yet the phoenix blames me.”

 

How could he know that touching the phoenix’s feathers would make them so fluffy and his face so red? But it did look quite nice.

 

Thinking this, Long Ling added, “The phoenix feathers turning pink are actually quite cute.”

 

Su Muluo: “Not at all, they’re ugly.”

 

He still preferred his own bright white feathers.

 

So next time, this dragon shouldn’t touch his feathers again.

 

After a while, Su Muluo felt the heat on his face gradually fade away and looked at Long Ling, “Is my face still red?”

 

Long Ling replied, “No, it’s not.”

 

He had thought that touching the phoenix’s feathers too much might make it amorous, but now it seemed it just changed color.

 

But in the phoenix clan, not allowing others to touch their feathers wasn’t for this reason—in their eyes, feathers were extremely precious. Only when they truly liked someone and had opened their heart would they reveal their feathers for them to touch.

 

So when his phoenix let him touch its feathers, it was a complete trust in him.

 

Thinking of this, joy bubbled up in Long Ling’s heart again, unable to help but chuckle and hug his phoenix tightly.

 

Su Muluo didn’t want him to hug him, pushed him away, and said, “You just said you’d pinch my tail.”

 

Long Ling froze for a moment upon hearing this, then innocently looked back at his phoenix.

 

Su Muluo wasn’t buying it, squinting at him and saying, “I want to pinch your tail!”

 

Long Ling locked eyes with him for a few seconds before saying, “Does the phoenix really want to pinch my tail?”

 

“I do!” Su Muluo grabbed his hand and said, “You promised, no backing out!”

 

He had let this dragon touch his feathers.

 

And now the feathers were all pink!

 

Seeing that Su Muluo still looked a bit reproachful, as if he were looking at a scoundrel, Long Ling couldn’t help but laugh, embracing his phoenix from behind and saying, “The phoenix should think it over… Pinching the tail also holds special meaning for the dragon clan.”

 

He said it so mysteriously that Su Muluo just thought he was making excuses and didn’t quite believe him, asking, “What meaning?”

 

Long Ling smiled faintly, leaned close to Su Muluo’s ear, and said slowly, “Pinching the tail can make dragons more… in bed—”

 

He deliberately lowered his voice for the last few words, almost whispering into Su Muluo’s ear.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Su Muluo: “???”

 

He felt his ears burning!

 

Immediately, he angrily patted Long Ling’s head several times.

 

Long Ling burst into laughter, blinking innocently and saying, “So if the phoenix wants to pinch the tail now, I can let the phoenix pinch it as many times as you want.”

 

Su Muluo huffed, “Go away!”

 

He didn’t want to deal with this dragon anymore!

 

Feeling like he was about to explode from anger, especially when he remembered that he had let this dragon touch his feathers several times just now… he became even more furious!

 

Meanwhile, Long Ling was still laughing smugly, thoroughly enjoying himself.

 

After silently watching him for a while, Su Muluo said softly, “Are you happy?”

 

Long Ling: “…”

 

He had a bad feeling and quickly suppressed his laughter—but it was too late.

 

A minute later, this dragon who had angered his phoenix was kicked out of the room with a pillow, looking extremely resentful.

 

—

 

Inside a dark cave, heavy and painful gasps echoed. A golden dragon hovered at the deepest part of the cave, blood flowing from a deep wound on its abdomen, slowly healing at an extremely slow pace.

 

“Such a pity,” a voice devoid of emotion sounded beside the golden dragon, “if this continues, you’ll die, and this wound won’t heal properly.”

 

The golden dragon gasped heavily, filled with intense unwillingness and anger in its voice, “If only my strength had fully recovered—”

 

“Your lack of strength led to provocation, which was foolish,” the voice interrupted, “Moreover, by the time you recover, they will also recover. Right now, you are no match for them.”

 

The golden dragon fell silent.

 

The cave remained quiet for a few seconds before the voice spoke again, “Let’s cooperate. I’ve said it before, you should cooperate with me.”

 

“…”

 

The golden dragon struggled visibly for a while before finally asking, “Who are you exactly? What is your purpose?”

 

“I know who I am, and you know it well,” the voice said. “As for the purpose… it’s quite simple.”

 

“I just want to stay alive, that’s all.”

 

—

 

The next afternoon, Su Muluo and Long Ling went out together. Last night, Long Ling was kicked out of his room and stood guard for a minute. Today, he clung to his phoenix when he got up, unwilling to let go.

 

“Phoenix always bullies me,” Long Ling said, “Phoenix is so bad.”

 

Su Muluo glanced at him and said nothing.

 

The look in his eyes meant, “Do you think I care about your complaints?”

 

Long Ling clicked his tongue lightly, took Su Muluo’s hand, and tucked it into his own pocket.

 

The two arrived at the coffee shop. Since Su Muluo had contacted Qiansui in the morning, the shop was not yet open and Qiansui was not there either.

 

They arrived on time, but there were already several people waiting outside the shop—Zheng Hechun and Liu He were there, along with a young man and woman, and an older man who appeared slightly older than Zheng Hechun.

 

“Mr. Su!” Liu He waved to Su Muluo. “We’re over here!”

 

Su Muluo walked over and said, “Sorry for being late.”

 

Zheng Hechun smiled, “Not at all. You and Lord Long Ling arrived on time. We were just too eager and came early.”

 

As he spoke, Su Muluo’s gaze had already swept over the three beside him—though the young man and woman seemed to have decent cultivation levels, what interested him more was the older man.

 

Standing beside Su Muluo was his dragon, and these three clearly knew. Facing the real dragon, although the young man and woman tried to remain calm, their faces still showed obvious fear, while the old man remained calm, as if accustomed to storms and waves.

 

In addition, his cultivation was the highest among the outsiders present, at least higher than any human cultivator Su Muluo had encountered.

 

Zheng Hechun introduced the three to Su Muluo and Long Ling. The old man was named Fan Huai, and the young man and woman behind him were siblings, the brother named Zhou Yang and the sister named Zhou Lu, both following Fan Huai.

 

“Mr. Fan has no official position in the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings , but he is currently the foremost cultivator and our backbone,” Zheng Hechun said respectfully. “The current head of the headquarters is Mr. Fan’s son.”

 

Su Muluo hadn’t expected someone of such high status to be sent by the headquarters. He nodded slightly at Fan Huai and said, “Pleased to meet you.”

 

Fan Huai smiled and said, “I dare not claim much. What I have to offer is insufficient compared to Mr. Su and Lord Long Ling.”

 

His gentle and calm tone made people feel warm and close.

 

Su Muluo looked at the foremost cultivator and knew that among human cultivators, those with higher cultivation levels also had longer lifespans. Fan Huai appeared to be over sixty, but his actual age could be several times that.

 

He should be a human who had lived for at least two hundred years… such individuals were rare nowadays.

 

Thinking this, Su Muluo opened the door of the coffee shop and invited everyone inside.

 

“Would you like some coffee?”

 

Inside the coffee shop, Fan Huai shook his head. “I don’t want to trouble Mr. Su. Besides, I’m too old to enjoy what these young people drink.”

 

He declined, and Zhou Yang and Zhou Lu behind him dared not speak. Su Muluo glanced at Zheng Hechun, who smiled and took out a thermos cup containing his red date and wolfberry soup.

 

Liu He also remained silent, just like the Zhou siblings, completely unwilling to speak in front of Mr. Fan… although she still wanted to drink the coffee brewed by Mr. Su.

 

Since none of them wanted coffee, Su Muluo glanced at his dragon and said, “Go pour some water.”

 

Before he finished speaking, the thermos cup in Zheng Hechun’s hand tilted slightly, and Zhou Yang and Zhou Lu behind Fan Huai almost simultaneously said, “No need, no need! Please sit down, we’ll do it!”

 

Are you kidding? How could they dare to let a real dragon pour water for them!

 

That’s too terrifying!

 

After saying this, the siblings ran to pour water, and Liu He followed suit. Su Muluo looked at them, hung a sign at the door saying “Closed Temporarily,” to prevent anyone from coming in and disturbing them.

 

Afterwards, they sat in the coffee shop. Fan Huai looked around and brought up a relaxed topic, saying, “Mr. Su’s coffee shop must be doing well, I presume?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “Not really.” After all, it’s been closed for several days, which is quite worrying.

 

Fan Huai was silent for a moment, then cleared his throat and said, “Well, things should be better after that.”

 

Su Muluo said, “I hope so.”

 

With that, the topic came to an end. After thinking about it, Fan Huai decided to come clean. “Su Muluo, Long Ling, I don’t know whether they can do a more difficult task.”

 

Actually, the last time at Suyuan was a great opportunity to confront the Golden Dragon, but unfortunately, he was caught up in memories at that time, and his dragon was concerned about him, allowing the Golden Dragon to escape… After that, this Golden Dragon is likely to be even more cautious.

 

Fan Huai said, “We plan to gather all the forces of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings to search for his whereabouts. Once found, we will immediately send out the elite of the Bureau of Extraordinary Beings to set up an ambush—by then, we hope Mr. Su and Lord Long Ling will join us.”

 

Su Muluo looked at Long Ling, intending to ask his dragon’s opinion, but Long Ling’s face was heavy, with a cloud of gloom in his eyes.

 

“What’s wrong?” Su Muluo leaned closer and whispered, “Do you disagree?”

 

Long Ling glanced at his phoenix, then after a moment, said, “No, I’ll listen to the phoenix.”

 

Though his tone was calm, Su Muluo felt something was amiss. He gently tugged at his sleeve and asked, “Are you feeling uncomfortable?”

 

“I’m fine,” Long Ling held his hand and said, “The phoenix doesn’t need to worry about me.”

 

His words only increased Su Muluo’s concern. He quickly decided to end the conversation with Fan Huai and said, “Alright, please inform us if there’s any news.”

 

Fan Huai also sensed something amiss between them, smiled and said, “Very well. Thank you, Mr. Su and Lord Long Ling. We won’t disturb you any longer. Goodbye.”

 

They quickly left.

 

The coffee shop quieted down. Su Muluo turned his gaze back to Long Ling, worried. “What’s really going on?”

 

His dragon was clearly not okay.

 

Su Muluo raised his hand to touch Long Ling’s forehead, but Long Ling grabbed his wrist and rested his head on Su Muluo’s shoulder.

 

“I’m fine,” Long Ling whispered softly, “Phoenix, let’s go back.”

 

His words only deepened Su Muluo’s unease, but he didn’t say anything more. He just held Long Ling’s hand tightly and said, “Okay.”

 

After a moment, they returned to their rental house. Long Ling’s face grew increasingly dark, his brows furrowed tightly, and he remained silent.

 

However, no matter how Su Muluo asked him, he wouldn’t respond or would just say “it’s nothing”. Finally, Su Muluo became anxious and said, “If you don’t speak up, I’ll ignore you!”

 

Worried, he stared closely at Long Ling. Long Ling, seeing how flustered his Phoenix was because of him, felt a pang in his heart and said, “I—” 

 

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt dizzy and closed his eyes.

 

Su Muluo immediately supported him, asking, “Are you dizzy? Do you have a headache or are you sick?”

 

The next moment, his vision spun, and before he could react, Long Ling pressed him down onto the sofa.

 

Su Muluo blinked in surprise, meeting Long Ling’s eyes, only to notice a hint of crimson tinting those dark golden eyes… like blood.

 

“Long Ling?” Su Muluo felt an extremely bad premonition, grabbing Long Ling’s shoulders with trembling voice, “You—”

 

Before he could finish, Long Ling silenced him with a kiss that carried a breath of plunder, almost leaving him breathless.

 

At the same time, Long Ling pinned his hands above his head with such strength that Su Muluo couldn’t move.

 

“Wait, Long Ling…” Su Muluo struggled to say amidst the restraint, but Long Ling frowned disapprovingly, using a belt to tie his wrists and gripping his jaw, forcing him to look at him.

 

The cold and forceful gaze was completely different from Long Ling’s usual demeanor. Su Muluo’s heart pounded, fearing that something very bad was about to happen…

 

Long Ling lowered his head, burying his face into his shoulder, inhaling his scent.

 

Then he hugged his Phoenix tightly, closed his eyes, and fell asleep without a word.

 

Su Muluo: “…”

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Chapter 51: Entrusting You

 

Su Muluo’s voice was very low, almost inaudible towards the end.

 

This was triggered by seeing his own clan members fall thousands of years ago and the thought that arose after his dragon was severely injured and lost its bones.

 

He wanted to be with his dragon.

 

He didn’t want to lose anyone else.

 

Long Ling was stunned for a moment after hearing this. His vision was excellent, and even in the night, he could see his own phoenix’s fair face slowly turning crimson. Suddenly, it seemed like he finally reacted, tightly grasping Su Muluo’s hand.

 

“Phoenix… Are you serious?”

 

His tone carried disbelief and hesitation, but more prominently, it was joy that he couldn’t conceal—not because of what was about to happen between them, but because his phoenix was willing to entrust himself to him… His phoenix liked him.

 

Su Muluo lowered his head, his face burning hot, saying nothing.

 

He felt too embarrassed to repeat such words a second time, but Long Ling didn’t need him to say it again. Afraid that his phoenix might regret it, he hugged Su Muluo tightly.

 

“This is what the phoenix said,” Long Ling said, “the phoenix cannot go back on its word.”

 

He couldn’t contain his joy, lightly biting the corner of Su Muluo’s mouth without waiting for him to say anything, sticking close to him affectionately.

 

Su Muluo looked at the dragon clinging to him, turned his head away, and after a moment, whispered softly, “No regrets.”

 

He wanted to be closer to his dragon, to feel its warmth and breath, to have it.

 

Anyway, he just wanted to be with his dragon.

 

Long Ling’s eyebrows curved upwards, gently lifting the phoenix’s face and leaving a tender and lingering kiss on his lips.

 

The kiss was still gentle, like drizzle and wind, but when the kiss ended and Su Muluo met Long Ling’s dark golden eyes, he couldn’t help but pause.

 

Long Ling’s eyes were too deep, like a fierce beast staring at its delicious prey—though on the surface they still held tenderness, underneath was an undisguised, surging possession and aggression like dark tides.

 

This predator-like gaze made Su Muluo belatedly sense danger. He instinctively moved back, trying to evade Long Ling’s gaze.

 

But before he could react, Long Ling pressed him firmly against his chest, leaving him nowhere to escape.

 

“Where is the phoenix going?” Long Ling lightly nibbled Su Muluo’s earlobe, whispering softly, “The phoenix promised me just now, it won’t back out.”

 

His tone remained gentle, like murmurs between lovers, yet his eyes were dark and profound, akin to a monarch surveying his domain, firm and controlling, not to be disobeyed.

 

“The phoenix… is mine now.” Su Muluo: “…”

 

Only now did he realize the trap he had dug for himself.

 

—

 

Three days later.

 

The phone at the bedside glowed faintly, receiving several messages. In the dim room, the light seemed unusually harsh.

 

The bathroom door opened, and Long Ling walked out holding his phoenix. They both carried the warmth from their bath. Long Ling was spirited, while Su Muluo was drowsy, leaning against Long Ling’s shoulder, sound asleep.

 

Back in bed, annoyed by the faint light from the phone, Su Muluo muttered discontentedly and buried himself deeper into his dragon’s embrace.

 

Long Ling gently stroked his back, freeing a hand to turn off the phone. He didn’t bother with the messages, preferring to lie in bed with his phoenix, pulling up the blanket to ensure his phoenix wouldn’t catch a chill.

 

The warmth of the blanket made Su Muluo instinctively snuggle closer, his body relaxed from the bath, emitting a pleasant fragrance that made Long Ling reluctant to let go.

 

He held his phoenix, occasionally running his fingers through the soft hair, or lightly brushing against the phoenix’s soft cheek. Every part of the phoenix seemed perfect to him, leaving him unwilling to part.

 

He was like a fierce dragon guarding his most precious treasure in a dark cave, his dark golden eyes fixed firmly on the treasure before him, unwilling to look away, and not allowing anyone else to covet it.

 

Once everything settled, he would take his phoenix back to the mountains.

 

Long Ling teased a strand of Su Muluo’s hair with his fingertips, inhaling his pleasant scent, already planning.

 

Finding a place where no one would find them, where no one would disturb them… spending every day like this with his phoenix.

 

He envisioned it beautifully, already planning what his phoenix liked and how to build a splendid house for him.

 

—

 

Hours later, Su Muluo stirred lightly in Long Ling’s arms, slowly waking up.

 

“Phoenix,” Long Ling immediately cuddled up affectionately, nuzzling against him, and smiled, “How did you sleep?”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

Still groggy from just waking up, he was soon awakened fully by Long Ling’s nuzzling, silently gazing at the dragon.

 

As a phoenix, his physical resilience was exceptional, so even after those three days, he didn’t feel any discomfort upon waking… but being in bed with Long Ling was another matter altogether.

 

Thinking about how he had been pinned down by his dragon… and seeing how refreshed Long Ling looked now, he angrily bit into his shoulder.

 

Long Ling immediately lowered his head and kissed Su Muluo’s forehead.

 

Su Muluo: “?”

 

Taking advantage of him again??

 

Too much!

 

He pulled the blanket away immediately, turned around, and faced away from Long Ling.

 

Long Ling: “Phoenix—”

 

Before he could finish, Su Muluo snatched the blanket from his side, not leaving him any.

 

Long Ling fell silent for a few seconds, then reached around the blanket from behind to embrace Su Muluo, trying to slip into his phoenix’s warm nest.

 

“Phoenix, I’m cold,” Long Ling said expressionlessly. “I might freeze to death.”

 

Su Muluo responded flatly, “Then freeze to death.”

 

This dragon had tough skin and thick scales. Even if he were thrown into the snow, he wouldn’t freeze.

 

Feeling unfairly treated, Long Ling complained, “Phoenix, you’re so mean. Weren’t you clinging to me just now?”

 

“It’s all because of you,” Su Muluo turned his head, angrily patting his head. “I don’t want to talk to you. Go away!”

 

Long Ling immediately grabbed his hand and took the opportunity to snuggle into the blanket, wrapping his arms around Su Muluo’s waist.

 

Caught off guard again, Su Muluo clicked his tongue and pulled the blanket over his head, curling up motionless in the nest.

 

Long Ling approached him slowly, lifting a corner of the blanket.

 

Su Muluo patted him.

 

“Pheonix, it’s my fault,” Long Ling admitted very obediently, “Pheonix, please don’t be angry. I promise I won’t do this again next time, okay?”

 

Su Muluo glanced at him.

 

Now he was acting all obedient, but when it came to the critical moment, he would show a different side.

 

He didn’t want to pay attention to this dragon.

 

“Pheonix, Pheonix—” Long Ling dragged out the end of his words, rubbing against his Pheonix, “It’s my first time, I lack experience, so there might be things that Pheonix isn’t satisfied with. I promise, next time I’ll stop when Pheonix says stop, I’ll do whatever Pheonix likes, please forgive me.”

 

He lightly nibbled on Su Muluo’s earlobe, showering him with sweet words. Su Muluo was slightly amused by his coaxing and glanced at him slowly.

 

Long Ling noticed his Pheonix’s softened attitude, immediately planted a kiss on his softly smiling face and said, “Pheonix looks the best! Pheonix, I like you the most!”

 

“…I don’t like you.” Su Muluo muttered, turning his head away.

 

He threw half of the blanket back to Long Ling’s side.

 

A slight smile tugged at the corner of Long Ling’s mouth. He knew that even if his Pheonix was upset with him, it wouldn’t last long.

 

Moreover, he had indeed gone too far this time, especially later on.

 

But it seemed Pheonix liked it too, especially towards the end…

 

With these thoughts in mind, Long Ling couldn’t help burying his face in Su Muluo’s shoulder, savoring the scent that he loved so much.

 

He loved Pheonix.

 

Loved him to death.

 

Su Muluo looked at this dragon and after a while, he patted his head and asked, “How long has it been?”

 

He didn’t really remember the time, but it felt like a long while, at least a day.

 

“Three days,” Long Ling replied.

 

Su Muluo fell silent.

 

Seeing that his Pheonix seemed to want to scold him again, Long Ling quickly hugged him tightly, bowed his head and apologized, “I’m sorry! I promise I won’t do this again next time!”

 

“…” Su Muluo said, “There won’t be a next time!”

 

Then he pulled the blanket over himself again.

 

Long Ling: “???”

 

This sentence from Pheonix was like a bolt from the blue for him. He immediately wanted to plead with Pheonix pitifully—also at this moment, the phone on the bedside suddenly rang, a call came in.

 

Su Muluo poked him from under the blanket, “You answer it!”

 

He just realized that the pajamas he was wearing were a bit loose, actually belonging to Long Ling, so he poked Long Ling again.

 

Long Ling obediently let him poke, picked up the phone, and found it was Liu He calling.

 

He immediately clicked his tongue and said, “It’s this woman again, why does she always disturb Pheonix?”

 

Su Muluo knew who he was talking about and said, “Liu He is our contact at the Bureau of Anomalous Affairs. It’s probably something related to the anomalies—and she hasn’t been bothering me all that much.”

 

Long Ling snorted and answered the call without saying anything.

 

“Mr. Su!” Liu He didn’t know who picked up the phone this time, and asked anxiously, “I’ve been messaging for days and you haven’t replied. Are you okay?”

 

“He’s fine,” Long Ling answered.

 

Liu He: “…”

 

Liu He: “??!”

 

There was a “bang” on the other end, followed by Liu He’s painful cry, and then a series of clattering noises… It was very lively.

 

Su Muluo poked his head out from under the blanket and asked, “What’s going on?”

 

Because Long Ling had put the call on speaker, Liu He also heard his words. She immediately said, “It’s nothing! It’s just, just fell down… a little.”

 

She struggled to get up from the ground, coughed, and resumed calmly, “It’s like this, Mr. Su. The monsters that were detained by the Bureau of Anomalous Affairs for attacking humans before… all died.”

 

Su Muluo was slightly surprised, and heard Liu He continue, “They didn’t commit suicide, but were remotely controlled to death by someone. So we suspect they were under the command of the person you mentioned before, forming a covert organization.”

 

“But strangely, in recent days, there have been no more incidents of monsters attacking people anywhere. We were planning to capture some troublemaking monsters again for interrogation, but we haven’t found an opportunity yet.”

 

While Liu He was speaking, Long Ling was casually playing with Su Muluo’s hair beside him. Su Muluo pressed his hand down and said to Liu He, “It’s probably because he was seriously injured by my dragon. He probably won’t come out again for a while.”

 

Upon hearing this, Liu He was instantly overjoyed and said, “So that’s it! Has Lord Long Ling already confronted that person?”

 

She had courageously asked Su Muluo for Long Ling’s name before, after all, always addressing a real dragon as “this” or “that” was a bit awkward.

 

Su Muluo noticed that Long Ling’s hand, which he had pressed down, was still scratching him lightly. He patted Long Ling several times as if nothing had happened and said to Liu He, “Yes, but we still need to be careful. He definitely won’t give up easily.”

 

“Okay, I will report to headquarters and we will remain vigilant,” Liu He said, “But Mr. Su, can I ask about the true identity of that person?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent for a moment and said, “He is a golden dragon.”

 

Liu He: “…”

 

As Su Muluo had anticipated, after he said this, Liu He on the other end fell into a dead silence.

 

After a while, she finally seemed to recover and spoke slowly, “Is, is that so…”

 

She paused slightly, then weakly added, “But thinking positively, at least he’s no match for Lord Long Ling…”

 

“That’s not certain,” Long Ling wrapped Su Muluo’s hand in his palm, playing with those slender fingers, and said lightly, “During our previous battle, he mentioned that his strength has not fully recovered. Although it’s unclear whether that’s true, it also means he has the potential to become stronger.”

 

Liu He: “…………”

 

There was another deathly silence on Liu He’s end.

 

After many peaceful years in the human world, mythical beings like real dragons had long been thought to have disappeared from their eyes. No one had ever expected that true dragons would reappear in the world, and not just one, but even causing great disturbances among humans… For a while, Liu He was completely dumbfounded, even feeling that she should have been a salted fish; why did she come to such an advanced plane?

 

Su Muluo waited for a moment and asked, “Are you still there?”

 

“…Yes, yes,” Liu He’s voice this time was smaller, more weakly and breathlessly, “Thank you, Mr. Su. I will report this information to headquarters… But there’s one more thing I want to tell you in advance.”

 

Su Muluo said, “Go ahead.”

 

Liu He paused for a moment and said, “After I reported your words earlier, headquarters took it very seriously. They’ve sent people down here to meet with you and Lord Long Ling, and to discuss how to handle this crisis.”

 

“I wonder if you and Lord Long Ling would be willing to meet with them? Can I arrange a meeting for them to see you?” 

 

As soon as she finished speaking, Long Ling immediately gripped Su Muluo’s hand tightly, looking displeased.

 

Don’t go to the Bureau of Anomalous Affairs!

 

Su Muluo locked eyes with him for a few seconds and said, “Can I choose the location?”

 

“Certainly, both the location and time are up to you!” Liu He replied eagerly.

 

After thinking for a moment, Su Muluo said, “Then let’s meet tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock in my coffee shop.”

 

Liu He exclaimed happily, “Great! I’ll go inform them right away, and I’ll contact you again closer to the time!”

 

Su Muluo then hung up the phone and looked at his dragon, asking, “How strong do you think that person is?”

 

“He’s very strong, probably three or four points less than me,” Long Ling said, “I can’t kill him, but he definitely can’t defeat me.”

 

Su Muluo sighed, “He said his strength hasn’t fully recovered… But to be honest, neither of us has fully recovered our strength.”

 

Part of his power was still sealed, and Long Ling, having recently hatched, certainly wasn’t as strong as he was a thousand years ago.

 

The golden dragon had said his strength hadn’t fully recovered, but facing Long Ling, he was also not at full power.

 

Yet more than this person, Su Muluo was concerned about what his self from a thousand years ago had left him—the final seal and the secrets of the heavenly path.

 

Long Ling rested his chin on Su Muluo’s shoulder and said, “Pheonix, don’t worry. Whatever happens, I’m not afraid of him.”

 

Su Muluo cautioned, “Still, we need to be careful and not underestimate him.”

 

He didn’t know how the golden dragon had managed to injure his dragon thousands of years ago, but from their recent encounters, it was clear this person wasn’t straightforward.

 

Long Ling responded with an “oh,” looking at his Pheonix. After a while, he said, “I remembered something.”

 

Su Muluo asked, “What is it?”

 

Long Ling said earnestly, “Pheonix, haven’t you let me touch your feathers yet?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “…”

 

He immediately tried to shake off Long Ling’s hand, but Long Ling held on tightly.

 

“Pheonix promised to let me touch his feathers!” Long Ling insisted, “Pheonix, you promised! Now you’re going back on your word, I’m not happy!”

 

Then he buried his head back into Su Muluo’s body, rubbing against him. After a while, he transformed back into a black dragon and coiled around Su Muluo, staring at him without blinking.

 

Extremely stubborn.

 

Su Muluo sighed, “…”

 

He glanced at the dragon for a moment, then turned his head slightly and whispered, “Fine, you can touch them.”

 

The black dragon exclaimed, “Ah!”

 

Long Ling immediately transformed back, looking delighted as he eagerly eyed Pheonix.

 

He had been longing to touch Pheonix’s feathers for a long time!

 

They looked so good to touch!

 

Su Muluo felt like this dragon was just trying to take advantage of him, so he sighed and reverted to his original form.

 

He appeared very honest, like a proper gentleman—yet his hand was already raised, touching the beautiful feathers of the little phoenix.

 

As expected, the phoenix’s feathers were light and soft, like clouds and fine silk. Long Ling curled his lips slightly, feeling the phoenix in his palm warm, like a small flame, not burning but enough to warm his hand.

 

Little Phoenix: “Chirp.”

 

“Just a touch!”

 

Long Ling wasn’t satisfied at all: “Just once.”

 

Little Phoenix: “Chirp chirp chirp!”

 

We agreed on just one touch!

 

It angrily spread its wings wide.

 

Long Ling remained unfazed, quickly touching its wing.

 

Little Phoenix: “???”

  

The little phoenix flew up angrily and pecked Long Ling.

 

Long Ling let it peck him, since the phoenix’s pecks didn’t hurt. He gently gathered the little phoenix in his palms and said, “Can I touch a few more times?”

 

Little Phoenix: “Chirp!”

 

No, you can’t!

 

With a twist of its head, very principled.

 

Long Ling thought for a moment, smiling, “If the phoenix lets me touch its feathers, I’ll pinch its tail.”

 

Little Phoenix glanced at Long Ling suspiciously.

 

Long Ling: “I’m not lying, it’s true.”

 

The little phoenix thought silently for a moment, probably thinking the deal was quite favorable, and softly chirped.

 

No touching too much.

 

Otherwise, I’ll peck you.

 

Long Ling: “Got it, got it.”

 

He obediently agreed, then touched the little phoenix again.

 

The little phoenix stayed quietly in Long Ling’s hands, letting him touch its feathers four or five times.

 

It was also the first time it let someone touch its feathers, feeling strange but not uncomfortable… overall, very strange.

 

After a while, the little phoenix tilted its head and even felt a bit sleepy.

 

But soon, this drowsiness vanished, replaced by an even stranger feeling.

 

Little Phoenix: “…”

 

At the same time, Long Ling also noticed something odd about his phoenix.

 

Because as he touched it, for some reason, the little phoenix’s originally pristine white feathers… suddenly took on a light pink hue.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

He looked at the little phoenix in surprise, and it met his gaze for a few seconds.

 

Silently, it buried its little head among its feathers, becoming a fluffy ball.

 

But the feathers turned even pinker.

 

Like a little pink dumpling.

 

Long Ling: “…”

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