Yaohua didn't want to make a big deal about her return to Shenzhou. As a result, none in the Three Realms knew that the Phoenix Goddess had come back to life.
The couple spent a happy time in the Phoenix Clan with Dandan.
Dandan was growing at an astonishing speed. The chubby little guy, who looked like a three - or four - year - old glutinous rice ball, loved to ride on his uncles' necks and strut around, which would instantly arouse anyone's maternal instincts.
One morning, the sun shone brightly, and all things between heaven and earth came to life.
Yaohua woke up from her sleep. Opening her eyes, she found the space beside her empty. She rubbed her aching waist and sat up in bed.
Chongming walked in. Seeing her, he said tenderly, "Why don't you rest a bit longer?"
Yaohua gave him a reproachful look. "Where's Dandan?"
"He was taken away by my brothers last night." Chongming planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. "He's so rambunctious. I actually hope he'll stay there for a while."
However, Dandan wasn't sent back even after nightfall. Yaohua felt a sense of unease welling up inside her. She was about to go out and look for him when she heard footsteps outside. Yanling walked in.
His face looked grim. "Dandan's gone missing."
"What?" Yaohua's heart skipped a beat. She quickly asked, "What happened?"
Yanling looked solemn. "I had some urgent matters to attend to, so I asked him to stay in the hall. But in the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, he just disappeared..."
Yaohua was worried but didn't blame him.
Chongming patted her on the shoulder comfortingly. "How could a small - time villain easily enter the Phoenix Clan? Maybe that little rascal is just being naughty and hiding on purpose. Don't worry. I'll do a divination."
After the divination, Chongming frowned. "Why is Dandan in a place full of demonic energy?"
Yanling exclaimed in shock, "Could it be Zhao Wu?"
"Is this related to Zhao Wu?" Yaohua was confused.
Yanling explained, "Zhao Wu likes to play with Dandan. They have a great time together."
At this moment, Chongming finished his divination. "Dandan is now in the Heavenly Demon Tribe."
Although most of the Heavenly Demon Army had been sealed, there were still many who had escaped. Since the Heavenly Demons were immortal and extremely difficult to eliminate, Zhao Wu had become their leader. He established the Heavenly Demon Tribe and settled in the Kunlun Snow Mountains north of Shenzhou.
However, except for Zhao Wu, the rest of the Heavenly Demons still harbored hatred towards the Phoenix Clan and hadn't completely given up their resistance.
Yaohua worriedly said, "If that's the case, Dandan is in great danger now!"
Yanling said, "I'll go and bring him back right away. The Heavenly Demons are not good people. If they find him, he'll surely die."
A faint frostiness clouded Chongming's brow. "It's most likely that Zhao Wu is up to something. I wonder what his intention is for stealing Dandan."
Seeing the worried look on Yaohua's face, he comforted her, "But Dandan should be safe. Zhao Wu won't go too far."
The couple went to the Kunlun Snow Mountains to find Zhao Wu and bring Dandan home. When they saw the sight of the Heavenly Demon Tribe, they were shocked.
The place was in a complete mess. The houses and buildings were destroyed, and scattered objects were everywhere. It was a scene of utter desolation.
Seeing this, Yaohua and Chongming's faces turned ashen. They quickly rushed into the tribe but couldn't find Zhao Wu. Instead, they were surrounded by the Heavenly Demons. "You're here looking for that brat, aren't you?"
Yaohua's heart tightened. "Yes. What have you done to him?"
Intimidated by the powerful aura around the couple, the Heavenly Demons didn't attack them. Instead, they angrily complained, "Even if you're immortals, you can't just bully us Heavenly Demons, can you?"
"Exactly! That little brat has been bullying us every day. He even knocked down our houses!"
Chongming was silent for a moment. He didn't quite believe their words and coldly asked, "Where's Zhao Wu?"
The Heavenly Demons looked at each other. "The Demon King is not here!"
Yaohua snorted. "Not here? I think you're just too scared to tell me."
"He's really not here!" The Heavenly Demons glared at Yaohua angrily. "You're supposed to be noble immortals. Are you going to bully us just because of your power? Well, it figures. If you raised such a mischievous brat, you parents can't be good people either."
The aggrieved and angry expressions on their faces didn't seem fake. Yaohua and Chongming looked at each other in disbelief. Could it really be Dandan who had been bullying these Heavenly Demons?
But how was that possible? Dandan was so young!
Seeing that they didn't believe them, a Heavenly Demon pointed at his severed arm and angrily said, "Look for yourselves! It was the Phoenix Fire that burned off my arm. Do you think I'd frame your son?"
Yaohua examined it carefully. There was indeed the residue of Phoenix Fire on the wound of the Heavenly Demon. She couldn't help but look embarrassed.
The other Heavenly Demons also started to complain one after another.
It turned out that Dandan had inherited Yaohua's Phoenix Fire and was extremely talented. After just a few days in the Heavenly Demon Tribe, he had turned the place upside down. For some reason, Zhao Wu even doted on him, which made the Heavenly Demons complain bitterly.
The anger that Yaohua had managed to suppress flared up again. This time, it was directed at her own son. "That little brat is so naughty. I'm going to give him a good spanking!"
Chongming coughed lightly. "He's just a child and doesn't know any better. Why do you have to be so harsh on him?"
Yaohua said angrily, "Then tell me, what should I do?"
Chongming thought for a while. "How about punishing him by not letting him eat snacks for three days?"
As soon as he said this, the Heavenly Demons stared at him in disbelief. Yaohua also looked at him in shock. "He's turned this place upside down, and you only punish him by not letting him eat snacks? Now I know why he's so naughty!"
With that, she took to the air and angrily searched for Dandan.
Not long after, they found Zhao Wu's mansion. When they went in, they found Zhao Wu lying unconscious on the ground with a bleeding head, but Dandan was nowhere to be seen.
"Wake up! Wake up quickly!"
Zhao Wu opened his eyes in a daze. Yaohua quickly asked him, "What happened? Where's Dandan?"
"I... I don't know... He was here just now."
Zhao Wu suddenly sat up and covered his head regretfully. "Your little brat was playing hide - and - seek with me just now. He accidentally knocked me out. He might have been scared. We have to find him quickly."
Chongming looked a bit disdainful. "You're supposed to be the leader of the Heavenly Demons, yet you got your head broken by a three - year - old kid."
Zhao Wu sighed helplessly. "How could I bear to fight back?"
Chongming silently stood in front of Yaohua, shielding her tightly. "Don't look for my son again in the future. You might scare him. A brutal scene like beating up the Heavenly Demons is not good for his physical and mental growth."
Although Yaohua was worried about her son, she was also speechless when she saw their reactions. "Neither of you should have any contact with my son from now on."
These two men doted on Dandan way too much!
Now she understood why Dandan had caused such a big mess.