Chapter 135

Chapter 135: Feng Rong’s Anomaly

You You hadn’t reacted yet when the phoenix suddenly carried her into the sky. Her vision filled with colorful feathers, everything around her bathed in gentle glow. Only the roaring wind echoed in her ears.

"Feng Rong?" she called instinctively, but the giant bird flew faster, nearly breaching the formation above. Startled, she glanced down at the swirling resentment below and grabbed his feathers urgently. "Wait! What about the resentful souls—"

The phoenix halted midair above the formation. Flames erupted across its wings, transforming it into a blazing fire phoenix. Though the crimson flames raged fiercely, You You felt no heat—they simply couldn’t harm her.

A phoenix cry pierced the air as it began circling. Fire bloomed wherever it flew, igniting the sky into a floating inferno. Red lotuses blossomed across the flames, scattering petals that glowed faintly as they drifted down like rain.

The resentful souls below froze, drawn to the falling petals. Upon contact, their resentment dissolved. White light seeped into their translucent souls, calming them. One by one, they regained their human forms—men and women in fine clothes, peaceful-faced—before dissolving into sparkles that vanished toward the Nether Realm.

The wails faded, replaced by whispers of gratitude.

_Thank you… thank you…_

You You studied the disappearing spirits. They looked prosperous, unharmed by disaster or war. What had created this mass grave of souls? Before she could ponder further, the last soul vanished. The scorched forest now felt strangely purified, spiritual energy gathering anew.

Everything resolved in minutes. You You marveled—this was Divine Clan efficiency indeed.

"You You…"

She turned. The phoenix glowed, shrinking into human form. Wings became familiar arms wrapping around her waist, feathers melting into skin. The texture under her palm shifted abruptly, now pressing against something… soft and round.

Huh?

"I’m back."

Her gaze slid past his breathtaking face to the twin mounds on his chest—larger than her own. She squeezed instinctively.

"Miss, who are you?"

Feng Rong’s smile died as he followed her stare. His face paled.

Crimson flames erupted alongside his roar:

"YUAN QI!"

————————

Feng Rong had awakened early, his original spirit healed and body fully restored as a true phoenix—except for one issue during transformation.

Neither You You nor Feng Rong expected his human form to be female. Though his beauty surpassed even his clone’s, his new curvaceous figure lacked any masculine traits… yet somehow suited him perfectly.

╮(￣▽￣)╭

Feng Rong raged, nearly destroying Yuyu Island fighting Yuan Qi until You You intervened.

"It’s his clan’s trait," Yuan Qi explained calmly. "I shared divine power during the emergency. He’ll revert once he masters his abilities."

"He can change back?" You You sighed in relief. Her longtime brother suddenly becoming a sister was… jarring.

"Phoenixes choose their gender after hatching." Yuan Qi smiled. "Absorbing my power temporarily made him female. He’ll adjust."

"But you’re male! Shouldn’t—"

"A hatchling’s form reflects their guardian’s opposite gender." Yuan Qi’s eyes twinkled. "Once adapted, he’ll regain control."

"Good." You You thought of the Little Fire Chicken sulking in his room. "I’ll talk to him. Don’t worry, Yuan Papa—he’s just shocked."

Yuan Qi smiled until she left. Then his expression fell.

He hadn’t told her everything: The proud Feng Clan only bends for their chosen Partner. That choice determines their final form.

Perhaps this truth fueled Feng Rong’s fury.