Chapter 66: Affection
The old Heavenly Law had perished.
The dark shadows were forcefully dispersed, leaving no room for a single wail or cry, as if an ink stain on white paper had been casually wiped away—silent and imperceptible.
With the death of the old Heavenly Law, the new Heavenly Law officially took its place under the operation of rules, transforming into an eye spanning the sky.
At that moment, all previous emotions were sealed away by the rules and decrees. It was supposed to observe the world impartially and without emotion, yet when it saw the man in black, it couldn’t help but be surprised.
It knew that this man was the Black Dragon, the beloved of the White Phoenix. For thousands of years, it had observed the daily interactions between the White Phoenix and this Black Dragon, even witnessing their terrifying moments of corruption.
But it had never seen the Black Dragon like this—though his appearance and demeanor hadn’t changed, his eyes, once dark golden, now blazed with a brilliant red-gold.
Such red-gold reminded the Heavenly Law of something, but the memory was vague and elusive, even to itself.
Thus, it could only speak, tentatively saying, “You…”
Long Ling, holding his Phoenix, cast a indifferent glance at it.
“You have mistaken me for someone else.”
Heavenly Law: “……”
The eye in the sky seemed to be oppressed by some force, shutting abruptly, and when it opened again, it had become the cold, impartial Heavenly Law.
“Thank you,” it said, no longer gazing at Long Ling’s red-gold eyes but rather stating, “The fate of the previous Heavenly Law will not be repeated.”
Long Ling replied, “I hope so.”
From start to finish, his attitude was aloof because, at this moment, the Phoenix in his arms looked pale, its breath weak and unstable.
Enduring the power of the Heavenly Law had exacted a heavy toll on Su Muluo. Though he was in a state of unconsciousness, his soul felt as if it were being scorched by flames and boiled in a cauldron, a pain beyond endurance.
The residual power of the Heavenly Law was pressing on him, forcefully squeezing his soul out of his body. His consciousness felt like a string stretched to its limit, and his body seemed to twist into segments, on the verge of snapping under the intense pain.
He didn’t know how long this torment lasted—perhaps only a few minutes, but to him, it felt like hundreds of years.
Fortunately, there were strong, warm arms holding him tightly, a powerful and comforting force flowing into him, warming his limbs, pushing the cold and pain out of his bones bit by bit.
The pain gradually faded, and Su Muluo felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, his entire being uncontrollably relaxing, his battered body and mind finally finding relief.
In his hazy consciousness, he felt someone whispering in his ear—a man’s voice, soothing and comforting, gently kissing his brows and face.
He curled up in the man’s embrace like a bird returning home, instinctively drawing warmth from him.
Then came a long sleep. Su Muluo didn’t know how long he had slept, only remembering that he had many dreams. In these dreams, there were elders, frost lilies, his people… and Long Ling.
He saw his dragon growing from a youth to an adult, the dark golden eyes changing from pure dependence to passionate affection, yet always focused on his Phoenix—then, stepping towards him.
“Phoenix,” Long Ling took his hand, his tone carrying a gentle smile, “We’re going home.”
—And with that, Su Muluo woke up.
When he awoke, the sky was already light, the morning sun filtering into the room through a corner of the curtain. He felt himself lying on a very soft large bed, covered with fluffy bedding, and leaning against a man’s chest.
It didn’t seem to be his previous rented apartment. Su Muluo looked up, intending to survey his surroundings, only to meet a pair of dark golden eyes.
Seeing his dragon, Su Muluo was momentarily stunned, noticing that Long Ling’s eyes were no longer blood-red but had returned to their previous dark golden hue. A surge of immense joy filled his heart.
“Long Ling—”
He was about to say something to his dragon when Long Ling pinched his chin and kissed his lips.
The kiss was urgent and forceful, with a hint of possessiveness. Su Muluo even vaguely felt some anger in Long Ling… and somewhat self-consciously held onto his dragon.
Long Ling immediately embraced him tighter and deepened the kiss.
Breath entangled, breathing disordered, after the kiss ended, Su Muluo stared at Long Ling—perhaps it was his illusion, but his dragon’s eyes seemed even brighter than before.
Or rather, his dragon’s originally dark golden eyes now approached a brilliant golden color.
Su Muluo touched Long Ling’s brows and eyes, asking, “What happened to your eyes?”
Long Ling didn’t answer the question. Instead, he held Su Muluo’s hand and kissed the tips of his Phoenix’s fingers.
“I’m going to lock up the Phoenix,” he said, “Does the Phoenix prefer gold chains or silver chains?”
Su Muluo: “……”
Su Muluo exchanged a few seconds of glances with Long Ling before burying himself in the covers.
His sleepwear was a bit large, and looking down, he realized it was Long Ling’s sleepwear—Long Ling always liked him to wear his own sleepwear, which was rather strange.
Seeing his Phoenix silently curl up in the covers, Long Ling ruthlessly pulled back a corner of the blanket and said, “Phoenix, don’t pretend you didn’t hear. I’m angry!”
Su Muluo clutched the corner of the blanket, only showing his eyes, looking somewhat innocently at his dragon.
“But I haven’t done anything,” he said, “And you’re the one who sealed your own memories first. How unfair.”
The Phoenix’s tone was both innocent and soft, but Long Ling’s heart was hard as stone. Determined to “punish” his Phoenix, he pretended not to hear.
“It doesn’t matter,” Long Ling said, “It was the Phoenix who hurt himself first, and it was also the Phoenix who decided to leave me alone, so I—”
Su Muluo leaned in and kissed his lips.
Long Ling: “……”
Long Ling stayed silent, deciding to wait until the kiss ended before dealing with his Phoenix.
However, just as he was about to speak again after the kiss, Su Muluo transformed back into his original form.
A soft, round, and beautiful little Phoenix landed in Long Ling’s palm, lifting its small head and chirping at him.
The chirp was soft and incredibly cute.
Long Ling: “……”
Little Phoenix: “Chirp chirp chirp.”
Don’t be angry.
Then it spread its wings.
Feel my feathers!
Long Ling: “…………”
Long Ling stubbornly refused to touch the feathers at this moment, saying with unwavering resolve, “If the phoenix doesn’t turn back, then I’ll return to my original form—”
“And then what, phoenix?”
The little phoenix was stunned: “??!!”
What kind of nonsense was this!!
So unfair!!!
The little phoenix, infuriated, flew up and pecked Long Ling, then transformed back into his human form with a displeased look, turning his face away from Long Ling.
Long Ling held his hand, wrapping those slender fingers tightly in his own, and after a while said, “This time it’s my fault.”
Su Muluo was slightly taken aback when he saw his dragon lean in and press his forehead against his, saying, “This time it’s all my fault that the phoenix had to take risks, but I promise, there won’t be a next time.”
Long Ling’s voice was deep, his golden eyes focused intently on Su Muluo, filled with self-reproach, guilt, and a profound, unspoken love.
Su Muluo gazed back at him for a few seconds and patted his dragon’s head.
“I was wrong too,” he said, “I shouldn’t have made that decision alone, and I shouldn’t have left you by yourself… Hmm, I won’t do that again.”
Long Ling placed Su Muluo’s palm against his cheek, gently rubbing it, and then hugged his phoenix tightly.
The two didn’t speak further, but words were no longer necessary.
Su Muluo leaned against his dragon’s chest, savoring the warmth and strength he provided, and comfortably closed his eyes.
However, he still had an unanswered question. After a while, he tugged at Long Ling’s shirt and asked, “In the end, was it the way of Heaven that resolved everything?”
He only remembered that he seemed to have been consumed by the polluted source of life… After that, he couldn’t recall what happened.
Long Ling replied, “Maybe.”
Su Muluo looked up at him, and Long Ling added, “I don’t remember that time either, but it should be.”
For some reason, Su Muluo felt that Long Ling’s words were a bit vague, but seeing Long Ling’s expression, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong.
He quietly noted this but didn’t ask further. Instead, he buried his face in Long Ling’s shoulder and rubbed against him.
After everything that had happened over the past few days, he only wanted to curl up in his dragon’s embrace, and nothing else mattered.
At that moment, Long Ling gently lifted his face, kissing his forehead, eyebrows, nose bridge, and then his lips—finally softly nibbling on his tender lips.
Su Muluo: “…”
They stared at each other for a while, and Su Muluo suddenly turned his face away again.
Long Ling: “?”
He seemed to notice that his phoenix’s face had turned red.
So he leaned in and whispered, “Does the phoenix want to say something?”
Su Muluo remained silent.
Long Ling shook him gently and persistently said, “The phoenix definitely wants to say something. Phoenix, phoenix—”
After a while, Su Muluo, with a slightly flushed face and in a soft voice, said, “I want to touch your feathers.”
Long Ling’s eyes sparkled with a smile, his mouth uncontrollably curving up. He happily hugged his phoenix tighter and planted a kiss on Su Muluo’s lips.
“Okay.”
— The morning light was faint, the curtains slightly drawn, creating a perfect moment for lingering and intimacy.
T/N: Hello hello! And there it is! The end of this story~
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