Who Stole My Eggs? - Chapter 121

When Feng Yi set himself on fire, it suddenly started raining. However, no matter how heavy the rain was, it couldn’t extinguish the fire of Phoenix Inheritance.

When his consciousness disappeared, Feng Yi briefly reviewed his life and felt that he had been a complete failure. Wherever Heavenly Father went, there were always people who treated him sincerely, and the people Heavenly Father encountered either feared him or clung to him. Except for Heavenly Father, he had never been sincere to anyone. It seemed that he had never been truly happy except when he was with Heavenly Father.

Oh… he had also been quite happy when sleeping with others. At heart, he was the same type of person as his mother—strong, domineering, and sentimental. He liked to dominate everything and especially enjoyed having a strong woman under him.

The one he had recently encountered was the Rain Deity. As its name suggested, it had plenty of water and was very silky. He was also very naive and foolish, seemingly believing that Feng Yi wanted a one-on-one relationship with him. Hahaha!

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Three thousand years later.

Feng Yi emerged from the shell again, and he was magnificent. Thunder from the sky connected with fire on the earth, shaking the heavens and the land.

The phoenix egg cracked open, and amid the thunder and lightning, a huge fire phoenix rushed into the sky, letting out bursts of clear roars.

Heavenly Father had refined Huo Yao’s thunder deity’s post into him. He became the only thunder and fire phoenix in the world—majestic and domineering!

Feng Yi flew back to the ground and shouted menacingly, “I, Feng Yi, am back again!”

“Chirp chirp chirp chirp—!” Feng Yi let out a series of high-pitched chirps from his throat.

Feng Yi: ???

He saw a circle of people surrounding him, including Heavenly Father, Huo Yao, Wu Xiao, Lin, a golden snake, and a pair of boys and girls…

“Chirp chirp chirp—!” Feng Yi shouted again.

Feng Yi was stunned. He slowly lowered his head and poked the back of his paw with his pointed beak.

Feng Yi stretched out his arms. No hands were visible, only a pair of very short fleshy wings fluttering.

“Chirp——!” Feng Yi let out a desperate cry. He actually had to grow back from a baby bird!

Xie Zuo looked at Feng Yi, who had just broken out of his shell. He was plump and round, with bright red feathers and pearl-like tears in his big round eyes. Xie Zuo was ecstatic: “Alive! After waiting three thousand years, he finally emerged from the shell!”

He reached out and held Feng Yi in his arms. “Do you still remember me, Feng Yi? I am Xie Zuo, and I was also your former Heavenly Father!”

“Chirp chirp chirp!” Feng Yi shouted. How could he not remember him? Of course he did, but he couldn’t speak!

Xie Zuo nuzzled him affectionately, pressing the tip of his nose against Feng Yi’s chubby belly and rubbing it back and forth. “Don’t be afraid. I already know that you were wronged. I apologize to you. I will never abandon you again this time.”

“Chirp~~” Feng Yi cried uncontrollably.

Feng Yi relived his life and finally realized what “pampering” meant. Xie Zuo loved him so much that he would hold him in his mouth for fear of melting and keep him on his head for fear of falling. Feng Yi couldn’t even compare to Xie Zuo’s two biological sons!

Before Feng Yi could stand firm, he was already clinging to Xie Zuo. Feng Yi always showed off, but now it was even more extreme.

That afternoon, Feng Yi was toddling on the bed and learning to walk. Xie Zuo was leaning next to him, watching him, and supporting his plush, plump little body from time to time.

Xie Zuo looked at the lively and lovely Feng Yi, sighed, and explained the reasons why he had been alienated from him before. He also deeply reviewed his misunderstanding of Feng Yi.

Xie Zuo’s words completely untied Feng Yi’s heart. He looked at Xie Zuo with tears in his eyes and whined. It turned out that Heavenly Father had never disliked him. He had only been afraid of hurting him and had deliberately kept a distance!

Feng Yi was so excited that he spread his two short wings and flew toward Xie Zuo. He fluttered up and down and kissed him, making him laugh.

The two were making a fuss when Huo Yao came back and saw this scene.

That night, Feng Yi was kicked out of the room by Huo Yao.

Feng Yi was furious and screamed at Huo Yao, “Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp!”

Huo Yao sneered, “Go to bed by yourself, or I will pluck all your feathers.”

Feng Yi shivered and didn’t dare to challenge Huo Yao again. He knew that Huo Yao never joked. If he dared to go in and pester Xie Zuo again, Huo Yao would definitely turn him into a bald phoenix.

Feng Yi ran out dejectedly, staring at the cold moonlight outside. He felt terribly lonely. Who could he find to sleep with?

Rain Deity’s Island was nearby, so he decided to visit him. The Rain Deity had loved him deeply and devoted himself to caring for the phoenix egg for three thousand years. Surely, Lin wouldn’t reject him.

Feng Yi made up his mind and flew to Rain Deity’s Island on a small red cloud.

It was already dark, but Lin was still awake. He sat in a bamboo forest, playing the guqin. Feng Yi stopped above him and listened quietly for a while.

Birds naturally loved music, and Feng Yi was no exception. Lin’s guqin music was melodious, elegant, and intoxicating. Feng Yi couldn’t help but squint his eyes, following the tune with soft chirps: “Chirp~Chirp~~”

Lin raised his head and glanced at him, a soft smile in his eyes, and the tune in his hands grew livelier.

“Chirp chirp chirp…” Feng Yi responded enthusiastically.

When the song ended, Feng Yi felt soothed. He fluttered his wings and landed on Lin’s shoulder, gently licking his lips with his tender beak.

Feng Yi gazed at Lin with pearl-coloured eyes full of affection. This was a truly good lover. Once he reached adulthood, he decided to spend his first estrus with Lin.

The first estrus of a male phoenix was precious, representing the unusual importance of the chosen partner in the phoenix’s heart. Seeing how Lin had cared for him for three thousand years, Feng Yi decided Lin deserved a place in his heart.

While Feng Yi was dreaming of the future, footsteps approached from behind.

A sky-blue silk cloak was draped over Lin’s shoulders. Feng Yi turned in alarm, shocked to see a strange man standing behind Lin.

The man placed a hand on Lin’s shoulder. “It’s late. Let’s go and rest.”

Lin nodded, reaching out to stroke Feng Yi, who was frozen in place. “Master Phoenix, will you stay here tonight?”

Feng Yi looked at the man and Lin’s intimacy, and fury surged within him. “Chirp, chirp, chirp—!” He let out a high-pitched cry, condemning Lin’s betrayal.

Lin stood up and spoke calmly to the man. “Xiao Shu, you go inside first. I need to speak with Master Phoenix alone.”

“Understood.” The man shot Feng Yi an indifferent glance and left.

Xiao Shu?

Lightning flashed through Feng Yi’s mind. Could that man be Situ Shan? When Xie Zuo and the others had undergone tribulations in the human world, Feng Yi often observed secretly. He remembered Situ Shan, who had always harboured a secret love for Princess Lin but died tragically.

Lin picked up Feng Yi and placed him on the ground. “As you’ve seen, I’ve found Xiao Shan, and we’re together now.”

Feng Yi was stunned and embarrassed. He had thought Lin had waited for him for three thousand years, but it seemed… Well, men were indeed unreliable. Not everyone could be as foolishly devoted as Huo Yao.

Lin took a beautiful phoenix feather from his sleeve and set it down. “I’ll return this to you.”

Lin left without hesitation. The past with Feng Yi was unforgettable—being with him had been a pleasure physically and mentally. But after discovering Feng Yi’s infidelity and promiscuity, Lin’s feelings faded.

Lin was surprised by how easily he let go of his emotions. If love was gone, it was gone. From that moment on, he and Feng Yi could be friends, brothers, or family—but no longer lovers.

Until one day, while summoning rain, Lin spotted a familiar figure. His soul trembled.

Lin descended in front of the man, smiling as he extended his hand. “Situ Shu, we meet again.”

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After realizing Lin no longer loved him, Feng Yi felt lost for a long time. He was not only depressed but also confused. Why didn’t anyone love him unconditionally?

When Feng Yi’s tail feathers began to grow, he made up his mind to leave Xie Zuo and the others and travel the world.

Though Xie Zuo was concerned, he was also delighted that Feng Yi was ready to rediscover the world and happily sent him off.

The phoenix flapped his wings and flew away. He soared higher and higher until he disappeared into the thick clouds, vanishing from everyone’s sight.

Perhaps, after reliving his life, he would have to abandon the habits and notions of his past and grow anew. Only then could he truly learn to love others with honesty.