The group's beloved wife: She is the phoenix, she is the king

Chapter 700 Seeking Retribution

Actions sometimes speak louder than words. —Epigraph

A moment later, Tan Ying, her face flushed, casually changed the subject, "Um... what's going on in the sky?"

She hadn't sensed their presence before, so how did they suddenly appear?

"Come back—" Fan Nuoxi waved to the sky, and Long Yue and Feng Qingqing uncontrollably transformed into human form and stood beside Fan Nuoxi, while the other birds were sent away by Fan Nuoxi's magic.

Long Yue was dressed in a magnificent robe with dragon patterns in the color of sunset. He stood tall and straight, looking at Fan Nuoxi with a hint of guilt in his eyes. A faint golden halo could be seen flowing between his every move.

The phoenix was embroidered in gold thread on the begonia-colored gown. Feng Qingqing leaned against Fan Nuoxi in a petite and charming manner. The ornaments in her hair shone brightly in the moonlight, making her look even more radiant and elegant.

This scene made everyone present gasp in shock.

Just looking at it from the sky makes it seem unapproachable. I never expected that when it took human form, it would have such an otherworldly aura, as if... no, it was a god descended to earth.

Although Fan Nuoxi's clothes appeared simple and plain, she wore a light purple dress, yet she seemed the most unfathomable among them, and her appearance was no less striking than the others.

"You...when did you learn to transform into human form?" Tan Ying couldn't help but gasp in amazement as she looked at the strikingly beautiful Long Yue and Feng Qingqing.

Feng gently tugged at Fan Nuoxi's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Master, who is she?"

Before Fan Nuoxi could speak, Tan Ying introduced herself, "My name is Tan Ying, and you... what's your name?"

As she spoke, Tan Ying's eyes held a hint of expectation and a trace of barely perceptible sorrow.

"Hello, my name is Feng Qingqing, it's the name my master gave me." Seeing that Fan Nuoxi didn't seem to mind Tan Ying, Feng Qingqing shook Tan Ying's hand in a friendly manner.

Seeing Tan Ying's gaze fall on him again, Long Yue said somewhat uncomfortably, "My name is Long Yue, which is also the name given to me by my master."

The celestial attendants standing nearby heard this and their expressions varied, but since Tan Ying was right in front of them, they could only try their best to control their expressions.

When Tan Ying heard this, she realized she wasn't much better off than them.

When she first met these two, they were still cubs who couldn't transform into human form, and their names weren't fixed.

In addition, they were all focused on Fan Nuoxi at that time, so Tan Ying didn't spend much time with her.

However, every time we get together...

"Are these the same Chiu Chiu and Zui Zui from back then?" Tan Ying swallowed the bitterness rising in her throat and asked softly.

Upon hearing these two names, Long Yue bristled and retorted, "Chirp chirp? Sucking sucking? I would never call myself that!"

Seeing Long Yue's flustered state, Tan Ying's mind immediately connected the cub from back then with his current appearance, and her eyes reddened again.

Fan Nuoxi and Dongfang Junyan raised their eyebrows instinctively upon seeing this, as if they were surprised, or as if they had heard something interesting.

"Chirp chirp?" Fan Nuoxi looked at Feng Qingqing teasingly.

Upon hearing Fan Nuoxi address her that way, Feng Qingqing's previously amused smile immediately turned into a displeased curve. "Qingqing is not some little chick that can only chirp!"

After saying that, he glared at Tan Ying, who had set this precedent.

Seeing Feng Qingqing like this, Tan Ying smiled slightly, and a tear slid down her cheek.

"I can't believe how quickly they've all grown up..."

For some reason, the glint of tears in Tan Ying's eyes made both Feng Qingqing and Long Yue a little flustered. Feng Qingqing quickly took out a handkerchief and gave it to Tan Ying, "Honestly, I just glared at you, is it really necessary to cry?"

Tan Ying looked at the handkerchief in Feng Qingqing's hand but did not take it. She just looked at her affectionately, as if she was reminiscing, happy, and had some feelings that were hard to read.

Seeing Tan Ying like this, Feng Qingqing felt a little awkward and wanted to put away the handkerchief, but when she saw Tan Ying start to cry again because of her emotional state, she honestly reached out her hand to wipe Tan Ying's tears.

"Okay, okay, stop crying..."

Realizing what she had done, and seeing Fan Nuoxi's somewhat amused look, Feng Qingqing curled her fingers slightly and awkwardly stuffed the handkerchief into Tan Ying's hand. Then she stood slumped down next to Fan Nuoxi, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Fan Nuoxi reached out and gently patted Feng Qingqing's hand. "Are you unhappy?"

Feng Qingqing glanced quickly at Fan Nuoxi's expression, nodded, and then lowered her head again.

"Here, here you go."

As soon as she finished speaking, a sugar figurine shaped like a phoenix appeared before Feng Qingqing's eyes.

Feng Qingqing's aggrieved eyes suddenly turned into joy, but thinking that Fan Nuoxi hadn't spoken up for her, she tried hard to suppress her urge to eat and lowered her head, refusing to look at her.

At this moment, Long Yue interjected, his tone somewhat accusatory, "Master, I want one too."

"This was given to me by my master, you're not allowed to take it!" Upon hearing this, Feng Qingqing quickly took the sugar figurine, put it in her mouth like a treasure, took a small bite, and mumbled something.

Long Yue pouted, wanting to look at Fan Nuoxi, but Dongfang Junyan pulled him slightly to the side, so Long Yue could only look at Tan Ying with resentment.

This immediately rendered Tan Ying's urge to reminisce powerless.

Tan Ying, “…”

She wanted to say that she wanted one too!

It's just a nickname, why are they making such a fuss?

I have no memory of her, but I instinctively resent the nickname she gave me...

It really is an old friend... He's not dead!

A living deceased friend!

Does that mean you don't want her to touch their happiness and joy?

……

After this incident, Long Yue and Feng Qingqing would often find opportunities to take advantage of Tan Ying's treasures.

Either some delicious food turned into crumbs, or Tan Ying's precious treasures disappeared, but turning her head, she could hear from Nian An that Fan Nuoxi's Qianxu Palace had gained a few more treasures that she had "bestowed" upon her.

Tan Ying, who occasionally learned of this, would always give Nian An a half-smile, but she never bothered to settle the score, as if she was already used to their tricks.

Fortunately, this precious child will eventually return to Tan Ying's side.

Of course, this was all thanks to Fan Nuoxi's repeated late-night spells to return it.

Unfortunately, those two "vengeful" guys brought it back the next day to "admire" it...

Another half month passed in this newfound liveliness.

Late one night, Fan Nuoxi looked at the pile of treasures in her yard that didn't belong to her and laughed in exasperation.

The perpetrator is still in his original form, a "pupa," within that pile of treasures.

Tan Ying's mammoth, Tang Li, stood to the side, its trunk swaying slightly as it watched Long Yue, who was holding the baby, looking bewildered.

"Are you two planning to empty out the Moon Palace and become the masters yourselves?" Fan Nuoxi clenched her fists, as if she was about to do something.

Caught red-handed, Long Yue and Feng Qingqing quickly transformed back into human form and respectfully approached Fan Nuoxi.

"Um... it's because Long Yue thought... thought these were beautiful, so... borrowed them to admire..." Long Yue said somewhat guiltily.

Feng Qingqing crouched down and hid behind Tang Li's elephant ears.

Although Tang Li was somewhat puzzled, she still cooperated with Feng Qingqing and used her trunk to slightly move Feng Qingqing's body so that she could hide better.

Fan Nuoxi snorted, "Since you've had your fill of admiring it, then hurry up and send it back, otherwise..."

Before she could finish speaking, a fruit appeared in Fan Nuoxi's hand and was quickly crushed.

Long Yue's body trembled violently, and he subconsciously tried to run away, but before he could take a step, Fan Nuoxi grabbed his dragon horn, which he cared about very much.

“Master…Master…” Long Yue’s tears came instantly, “Please, have mercy…”

"What?" Fan Nuoxi twisted his dragon horn.

Long Yue cried out in pain, "Hiss—Master, I'm going right now!"

Before Fan Nuoxi could make any further moves, Long Yue quickly transformed into a streak of light, swept away the pile of treasures, and headed straight for the Moon Palace, looking as if he was afraid that Fan Nuoxi was going to catch him and do something to him.

Long Yue's swift escape left Feng Qingqing and Tang Li, who were left behind, feeling uneasy.

Feng Qingqing tried to do the same, but Fan Nuoxi grabbed her arm. "Trying to run away? Haven't you caused enough trouble lately?"

Feng nodded slightly, then shook her head.

"What do you mean by this?" Fan Nuoxi's fists tightened slightly. "You want to run away, but you still feel like you haven't had enough?"

Feng Qingqing felt a burning pain in her arm, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Master, Qingqing... she knows she was wrong. She wanted to go find Long Yue and apologize to that... that... person... together... She didn't intend to cause any more trouble..."

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This chapter was written by: Long Yue

Artistic Director: Feng Qingqing

Special appearance by: Tang Li