Chapter One: Deep Affection of Divine Partners

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Tian Zhen controlled the urge to think about the scene of killing the chicken, seizing the opportunity to express loyalty, his tone serious and solemn: "Your Majesty may not know, but in fact, I have long admired Your Majesty's divine might and have yearned for the Demon Realm for a long time. I have always had the intention to serve. Heaven has eyes, and I have finally met Your Majesty. From now on, I wish to follow Your Majesty and offer my humble services. I hope Your Majesty will grant me this opportunity"

Seeing her disagreement, Zhao Huajun frowned

The Moon Princess lightly parted her crimson lips, her enchanting eyes like silk: "I just encountered her and casually asked a question, not expecting her to be one of the attendants in the sleeping quarters. Thus, I specifically came to compete with Lord Chaohua for her."

You are ruthless! Tian Zhen secretly cursed, helplessly turning around to lead the way: "Goddess, please."

"Why don't you dare to go in?" The maid scoffed, pushing Tian Zhen into the curtain.

Tian Zhen realized that he truly did not know the way to the Demon Realm. After waiting obediently in place for half a day, he still did not see the Demon God return to pick him up. Thus, he held the vermilion fruit and flapped his wings to return to the Feather Desert Heavenly Palace.

It is late at night, let's go back. Hengyueji supported her maid and walked slowly away

With my intelligence being underestimated, Tian Zhen could not help but open her eyes and say: "Knowing that Wang would provide protection, would I lie? In the future, when I meet His Majesty, would I still dare to say such a thing?"

Zhao Huajun nodded: "If you can't remember, there's no need to force it."

Noticing something amiss, Tian Zhen quickly changed his words: "Long live Your Majesty the Demon God!"

She already had her worries, but little did she know that she would suddenly appear. Tian Zhen was first taken aback, but soon calmed down; after all, this was the Featherless Heavenly Palace, and it was not so easy to catch even a small bird.

Beside her, Tian was making faces, while Hua Jun pretended not to see. The corners of her mouth twitched and then fell, her tone stern: "The steward has been so negligent. The goddess has come on a mission and naturally did not bring many people. Huang'er, you go and convey my message, asking her to personally send two people over to apologize to the goddess."

Hearing the tone of perfunctoriness and mockery, Tian Zhen felt defeated. Well, compared to your scheming leadership, we are still quite inexperienced.

Do you have the courage to betray the heavenly realm

Upon realizing his gaffe, Tian Zhen quickly apologized: "I am sorry, I was just speaking off the cuff, please do not take offense, Wang."

Tian Zhendao: "I was brought back by the king and was never among the palace maids. My sole duty is to serve the king. If I were to leave my post without permission, I would be unable to bear the king's blame. I hope the goddess can forgive me"

The Moon Goddess raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, and her words carried a deeper meaning: "Previously, I heard from Lord Chaohua that you went to gather herbs alone, and I was worried about your safety. It is good to see you return safely now"

After twenty-five years of cultivation, one has attained human form, yet still bears the cultivation of a thousand years

Pierced by blood and excitement, Tian Zhen found inspiration and exclaimed: "Your Majesty! My blood is a healing elixir, and I am willing to offer it to you!" Startled by her own words, she thought, what if this deity wants me to become a military doctor? That would be terrible. Therefore, she added: "Your Majesty, however much you need, I will do my best, I will do my best."

Hengyueji clasped her hands in front of her chest, and upon hearing the words, she suddenly tightened her grip

Zhao Huajun frowned: "The Goddess of the Eternal Moon?"

Beautiful yet dark, exuding a sense of menace

The dispatched guard has turned into a headless corpse, and with the indifferent attitude of Prince Chaohua, Hengyueji, who already harbors deep hatred, now gazes sharply at the situation.

Tian Zhendao: "However, many times, beautiful women still have the advantage"

Tian Zhenru received a general amnesty, gazing respectfully at the leader: "Yes."

The Moon Princess's eyes sparkled as she looked at her and said, "Little Phoenix? You resemble a phoenix I know very much, which shows that we are quite fated to meet."

Tian Zhen bent down and said: "This road is easy to walk, very easy to walk"

Under the wide sleeves, the hand is not held tightly, yet it brings a sense of reassurance, safety, and stability, evoking a long-lost feeling

If the other maidservants had heard this, they would surely have been taken aback. However, Tian Zhen was already aware that she had ulterior motives. Although there was no danger to her life by following her, it was hard to say whether she would be subjected to torment. As a guest, as long as nothing major happened, Prince Chaohua would not be overly concerned. Tian Zhen understood this principle well, so she was not willing to fall into the trap and immediately declined: "The goddess is a guest and should be served. However, I am the king's personal maidservant and must hurry to attend to the king's rest. If the goddess requires fewer attendants, I will go inform the steward Lian and ask her to send two others."

After such a commotion, the two did not speak again on the way. Upon returning to the Featherless Heavenly Palace, night had fallen. Lord Chaohua went to the hall first, while Tian Zhen delivered the gathered red fruits to the alchemy chamber. He thought that at this moment, Princess Hengyue must be pestering him, so it would be better for him not to go over. Thus, he prepared to return to his room to rest

After she ran out, Hua Jun smiled and explained to Heng Yue Ji: "She is young and does not understand the rules, and she has often been mischievous. It would be better to use a more reliable approach."

Startled by this fright, Tian Zhen immediately abandoned the thought of returning to her room to sleep and turned around, heading straight for the chamber of Prince Chaohua. Behind the heavy curtains, Prince Chaohua was indeed awake, sitting upright at his desk.

Rejected by her, Hengyueji sneered, while the maid beside her scolded: "The goddess saw your cleverness and called upon you to serve, yet you are so evasive. Is there truly such an impolite maid in the Yumo Heavenly Palace?"

Tian Zhen was astonished: "Blood at heart?"

This deity is nothing but a dangerous object, and has already fathered two sons, one of whom is older than us. Yet this face, these thin lips, these elegant eyebrows... truly incite crime

I must go on a trip, leader, I will miss you. Tian Zhen looked longingly in the direction of Yumo Tiangong, and with great reluctance, she painfully agreed: "Yes."

The bill has arrived, and Tian Zhen gritted her teeth and explained: "She wants to harm me."

First make a decision and then explain it, even the goddess must accept it. The cunning methods of the scheming leader are evident. Tian Zhen left the practice hall, feeling extremely elated, and hurried towards her own courtyard. Coincidentally, Hengyue Ji also emerged from the sleeping quarters with her maid, her expression extremely poor.

My son enjoys blood, but I do not share this preference. Tian Zhen is fortunate not to have to donate blood and immediately looks up to the sky to stop the bleeding: "Your Majesty speaks the truth, Your Majesty is invincible across the six realms, why would you need the blood of a phoenix? It is only a matter of time before the divine realm and the immortal realm are eradicated!"

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Seeing her like this, Chaohua Jun said helplessly: "Appearance is not important, why must you be so obsessed with it? Once your magical skills are perfected, no one will mock you."

Beneath the wide sleeves of the golden robe, a long, clean, and powerful hand reached out, seemingly about to caress her face

Tian Zhen rarely kept silent, allowing himself to be led away without a word.

Before she had time to think further, that hand suddenly shifted, wrapping around her neck, and the demon god unceremoniously seized her wings from behind, lifting her up for a closer inspection

I do not dare to deceive Your Majesty. Knowing that I cannot defy him at this moment, Tian Zhen overcame his fear and, hugging his legs, said, "Your Majesty's divine power, I have admired for a long time. Whatever Your Majesty desires, I will fetch it immediately!"

The killing intent dissipated considerably. Seeing that he had no intention of squinting for the time being, Tian Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that there was still hope of not becoming cannon fodder. Those who love flattery are all tyrants, but unfortunately, this tyrant is too powerful, firmly seated on the throne and unshakeable. This fully demonstrates the importance of military power. For example, the scheming Dark Emperor and the scheming leader plot against each other, coupled with the God of War using provocation tactics. In the end, this tyrant merely squints his eyes and remains unscathed, while tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers become cannon fodder. Firmly seated on the throne and unshakeable, this fully demonstrates the importance of military power. For example, the scheming Dark Emperor and the scheming leader plot against each other, coupled with the God of War using provocation tactics. In the end, this tyrant merely squints his eyes and remains unscathed, while tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers become cannon fodder.

In a daze, Tian Zhen realized and awkwardly smiled, "Who is the person in the painting? I didn't see anything."

Seeing her like this, Chaohua Jun said: "Now you understand that there are many unavoidable matters in the heavenly realm. Although I have the intention to protect you, you should also be cautious in your words and actions. Today, I have covered for your lie, but if it were someone else, how could you act recklessly?"

Zhao Huajun slammed the table heavily and coldly said: "Do you know what crime you have committed? Kneel down!"

Tian Zhen did not intend to mock her; rather, it is indeed unnecessary to conceal the truth any longer. After all, she has already come to despise herself, and whether or not the facade is torn apart leads to the same outcome: "It is late at night, Goddess, you should rest early. I will take my leave now"

The leader is accompanying to sleep? Tian Zhen was so frightened that she quickly turned over and sat up: "I will still sleep on the floor..."

No

Zhao Huajun patted her head and said, "Alright, little Huang'er is clever"

As long as one is not completely disregarded, Tian Zhen can reluctantly accept the title of "Bird Woman". The Lord of Demons is martial in nature, with somewhat lacking literary accomplishments, and it is quite normal for there to be issues in rhetorical expression; one should not have overly high expectations

Zhao Huajun regained his senses and set aside the scroll, asking: "Who is there?"

A typical authoritative warning, Tian Zhen understood and after a moment of careful consideration said: "Wang, this... I am afraid it won't work."

Before she could touch it, the painting flew up on its own and landed in the hands of Prince Chaohua

Tian Zhen hurriedly flapped her wings: "No, no, I am very hot right now"

This... this... Lord Demon God, this is...

No, this time it is His Majesty and the Divine Empress who have noticed the weakening of the royal aura of the Feather Clan, prompting her to come and inquire.

In a moment of emotion, Tian Zhen regretted it and pretended to ponder deeply, saying: "I don't remember, I can only vaguely recall a few bits and pieces from my childhood."

Zhao Hua gently patted her head with affection and smiled, saying: "Of course, I am merely one hundred thousand years old"

Suddenly, everything around became quiet, which made Chaohua Jun feel puzzled: "Little Phoenix?"

"The sleeping quarters are over there," said Hengyue Ji lightly. "Aren't you supposed to attend to him as he retires for the night? Where are you going?"

There is a profound sadness and indignation in the fields, the heavenly realm is filled with deceit and treachery, competing for power and profit, in utter chaos, I have long found it unbearable

The demon god cast her aside: "This mere celestial realm is not worth my effort."

Zhao Huajun, upon seeing this, sighed and walked in front of her: "Get up, you will catch a chill."

Tian Zhen felt a stir in her heart, quickly darting behind a column. After the person left, she hurried to the front hall, seeking out the usually amiable steward Yu Xiao, and pulled him aside to ask a couple of questions. Yu Xiao's responses left her heart feeling icy, prompting her to hastily find an excuse to take her leave and slowly make her way back to her small courtyard.

"When did you take on this duty of attending to the royal chamber?"

The person who has arrived is Hengyue Ji, and behind her stands the maid from earlier.

With a surge of passion, Tian Zhen pretended to be deeply asleep, allowing those hands to carry her to the large bed

Before Hengyue Ji could speak, Tian Zhen interjected: "There are few people around the goddess to serve her. If I go to attend to her, there will be no one left to assist Wang An in his rest. I want to refuse, but I am afraid the goddess might think I am making excuses. Therefore, I am here to ask for the king's instructions: should two other people be assigned instead?"

Hmm? No response was received, and the demon expressed limited patience

Not to mention her lack of magical prowess, her appearance is merely that of a bird-like woman, yet she can still attract the special attention of the leaders. Tian Zhen cannot help but feel suspicious as she glances back at those gray wings

How beautifully it is said, the life of a little bird is certainly not comparable to the relationship between you great beings

How can the royal aura diminish

"She is a goddess, and I am a petty person," Tian Zhen muttered, "Who sent that guard? The king still wants to keep it from me. I should have known better than to stop her when she was bathing..."

Tian Zhen choked slightly: "Wang is truly young and promising, young and promising..."

King

The black wind swept by, and in the blink of an eye, the figure before me had vanished without a trace

This statement is quite to the taste, and the demon god is pleased, clearly having forgotten that its original source is itself. Wishing for the vastness of the heavens, it finds it quite agreeable to have another bird-like woman by its side to flatter it. Thus, it raised its hand and said: "I accept your loyalty"

The leader displayed his authority, causing Tian Zhen to kneel in fear

"Could it be that an accident really occurred..." The maid's expression was grim as she lowered her voice to instruct, "I will first report this to the goddess; this matter must not be made public"

Oh?

A fierce wind swept through the hall, causing bottles and chairs to clatter, while the pages of the books on the table rustled loudly, and the painting that had been there earlier also fluttered down.

Zhao Huajun had a stern expression: "She is a goddess, what harm could she do to you"

In the celestial realm, numbers are not taken seriously, and calculations are made in units of ten thousand. Tian Zhen stood up and explained: "I am not a thousand years, nor two hundred and fifty thousand years; I am twenty-five years."

The hand trembled slightly, and the painting vanished into thin air. Chaohua Jun walked slowly to the desk, his voice gentle: "Some things are best kept to oneself."

Tian Zhen let out a sound of "Ah"

The demon lowered its brow: "A millennium of cultivation, yet it falsely claims two hundred and fifty thousand!"

Seeing that he did not deny it, Hengyue Ji was secretly astonished and smiled, saying: "I really love her cleverness and would like to borrow her for a night to command, I wonder if Lord Chaohua would be willing to part with her"

Your Majesty, may you enjoy eternal blessings and live as long as the heavens! After circling the ghost gate, Tian Zhen was so excited that he trembled

I never expected he would leave just like that, Tian Zhen was taken aback and climbed up to call out to him: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

That... she won't be living here permanently, will she

Because I inadvertently lost a drop of my heart's blood

Silence

Do you dare to come back

Return to the Demon Realm. The Demon God turned around

Certainly, for a person like Tian Zhen, encountering a tyrant is undoubtedly much safer than encountering a wise ruler

Forgetting that before me stands a revered ancestor, no, a deity of ancestral stature, Tian Zhenkuan weeps: "Your Majesty, I... I do not dare! I do not dare! I say long live, because I am only twenty-five..."

She paused for a moment and smiled gently: "I have heard that the chambers of His Majesty Chaohua have always been unaccompanied by attendants. Borrowing you for one night should not be a problem."

Zhao Huajun made a sound of acknowledgment.

Her long hair brushed against her face as Chaohua Jun lay down beside her

The Moon Princess suddenly smiled again: "I was just about to return to my room to rest, but the two maids who usually attend to me are not here. Yue Lin is too busy on her own. How about you come to my place tonight, what do you think?"

She originally intended to bathe with the king, but upon seeing his unusual expression, Tian Zhen quickly stopped and said flatteringly, "As for the matter of the guards, let's put that aside, but she wants to take revenge on me. I am also a member of the Shenyu tribe; shouldn't the king provide protection for me?"

Turning past the bamboo forest, a woman stood at the entrance of the garden speaking with the guards outside. Tian Zhen had an impression of her; she was indeed the personal maid of Princess Hengyue

Thinking of my father... back then he often held me like this... Tian Zhen subconsciously said a couple of sentences, then realized it was inappropriate and added, "Of course, I just recalled that feeling, not implying that Wang Lao..."

Tian Zhen knelt down again and said: "It is my indiscretion, Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhao Huajun seemed to ask casually, "Who is your father?"

What is the leader doing

Has the afternoon guard not returned yet

Safety is guaranteed, and Tian Zhen generously pays her respects: "Goddess of the Eternal Moon"

Touching with the hand, the ground is covered with a soft carpet, much thicker than imagined

Seeing that Lord Zhao Hua did not respond, she slowly got up and slipped to the corner to crouch down: "It is getting late, Wang should go to sleep"

What a coincidence? A figure appeared at the corner, not as if by chance, but rather as if waiting intentionally.

Zhao Huajun remained silent, casting a sidelong glance at her with a smile.

In a moment of desperation, when she actively sought refuge but was still rejected, Tian Zhen inadvertently looked up and met that face.

Before this deity, all dignity is but a fleeting cloud. Tian Zhen noticed that the phoenix eyes were narrowing, recalling that he had said, "There will be no mercy shown to the Divine Feather Clan," and then glancing at the corpses of the Moon Clan guards... With a dual impact on both visual and psychological levels, Tian Zhen reacted swiftly, transitioning from kneeling to pouncing, adopting a frog-like posture: "Lord Lucifer, long live!"

It seems that being weak has its advantages; others are too lazy to hit you

At last, the demon raised its elegant chin and spoke again: "What use do I have for phoenix blood?"

Unintentionally causing trouble, Tian Zhen rushed over to provide assistance: "I am sorry, I am sorry, I did not mean to..."

Wang can guarantee that one will not have a better impression of beautiful women? Upon first seeing the De Yin Long woman, is it not her beauty that comes to mind?

Looking at those nails glistening with a cold light, Tian Zhen took two steps back in fright, her mouth slightly agape, ready to scream at any moment

In the Featherless Heavenly Palace, there were numerous maidens, yet the leader paid particular attention to her. Tian Zhen could not fail to notice this and felt grateful. She quickly folded her wings and landed on the cloud, recounting her experiences along the way, omitting any disreputable details. She mentioned that the Demon God had shown mercy on account of the Divine Feather Clan, and although Lord Chaohua did not express any opinion, he slightly furrowed his brow upon hearing about the Moon Clan's guards.

Looking around, where is there even half a shadow of a person

Tian Zhen's entire body was rigid, nearly causing his soul to fly away.

The temperature on her face shot up suddenly, and Tian Zhen lay back down, stammering: "I... I will just sleep here"

For a moment, Tian Zhen almost forgot her fear as she faced the morning light every day. Her nose had already become immune, yet unexpectedly, at this moment, it embarrassingly started to bleed again.

Zhao Huajun was momentarily taken aback and remained silent

The guess has been confirmed, Tian said with a fake smile: "Indeed, I didn't expect that"

The demon god has finally encountered an unexpected situation

Tian Zhenya humbly remarked, "How could a small phoenix dare to aspire to the divine goddess."

Tian Zhenzhuang pretended to be foolish: "Several sisters who are skilled in serving have already been sent over by the steward, so the goddess can rest assured"

One can only blame oneself for not being diligent in daily training, having not mastered any method of tracking. It is likely that the Lord Demon God did not anticipate that the newly recruited subordinate would be so inept.

In fact, everyone is aware of this matter

At first glance, it seems to be a genius of the Divine Feather Clan, but upon closer inspection, it is merely a useless individual. The Demon God is very direct: "What use do you have with such a low-grade physique?"

The wind blows the robe, standing tall like a pine, as the nobleman smiles: "I was worried something might happen to you, so I came to check on you."

"That's enough," Hengyueji interrupted the maid, saying, "I will go with you to speak to Lord Chaohua, so that he does not hold it against you."

"I ask Wang to lend me a piece of land, so I can make do for one night." Tian Zhen smiled and slipped away to the corner

It's fine, you may go back now

The guard acknowledged and withdrew

"Bird Woman, do you dare to look down on me?" The demon lord gazed down at her, his deep voice concealing anger, a murderous intent surging forth. "Though I have only been reincarnated for ten thousand years, my spiritual body is that of a primordial deity, now seventy million years old. To mock me, what audacity do you possess!"

Indeed, there were no maidservants inside or outside the sleeping chamber. Deep within the heavy curtains, a crescent moon formed by gathered pearls shone with a cold, clear light. In this serene glow, Lord Chaohua stood before the desk, dressed in a white robe, engrossed in a painting he held in his hands

There had been no movement in the hall for a long time, and Tian Zhen quietly slipped to another corner to lie down, closing her eyes, feeling anxious in her heart. Suddenly, her body was lifted off the ground, as she was unexpectedly embraced by someone.

The night wind is strong, sleeping on the ground will make you cold. A smiling voice came from above, "The Princess of the Eternal Moon sent someone to harm you, which is wrong of her. However, she is the daughter of the Moon God King, so I must give her some face. I did not tell you because I was afraid that you would act impulsively upon knowing and cause trouble."

Tian Zhen remained silent, continuing to play dead

What are you thinking about

The Eternal Moon Princess stopped before her, a smile on her face that did not reach her eyes: "Huang'er, very good"

Not flying far, I unexpectedly encountered Lord Chaohua coming towards me. He was not riding the Fire Phoenix, but hurriedly riding on clouds. Upon seeing Tian Zhen from a distance, he came to a stop.

Tian Zhen asked: "Where is Wang going...?"

In order to save his life, Tian Zhen made every effort to excavate his own value, disregarding his own pride: "In the demon realm, there is Your Majesty, along with two heavenly kings; adding another valiant general is simply unnecessary. Although my magical power is weak, I... I can remain by Your Majesty's side, witnessing Your Majesty's achievements together with millions of subjects"

Outrageous! Chaohua Jun was so infuriated that she laughed

Zhao Huajun was taken aback

Half a day of silence was spent in trepidation and anxiety

Tian Zhen staggered and then stood firm, coming to attention: "Wang."