Little Song Bird Is Pregnant - Chapter 89 - Packing Up

Chapter 89 – Packing Up

Wren was packing everything up for the travel. It was then he felt a presence nearby the door. He glanced up.

Mu Zheng stood there with an unknown look on his face.

"What?"

"You're really master's mate?" he skeptically glanced at him.

"I am, so what?"

"You're not strong. Why are you my master's mate?"

Wren stood packing and gave him his full attention. "I'm just hundred. I have room to grow and age to grow strong. As for you, I bet you are a thousand year old beast stuck in the same core building stage for years,"

Mu Zheng bit his lips with a raging look. "You're mean. I'll go tell master that you're mean."

"Childish." Wren scoffed and continued shoving clothes in the bag. "You, I won't forgive you. You hurt my best friend."

"It was partially my mistake. But you can't blame me for that. My master was hurt badly because of that roc and that man was on top of him. I was not able to control my overwhelming anger,"

Wren growled slightly. "it's because you didn't listen to your so-called master. If you had, then this would have not happened."

Mu Zheng entered the room with a haughty look on his face. "it was a mishap on my part."

"Aren't you supposed to apologize to your victim then?"

"I wanted to but that darn roc was nearby that door. Che, I feel so repulsed looking at him. Who knows if I keep looking at his face long enough I might slice his neck off,"

"Careful, you can't kill him yet. Hachin is still with his child. as long as he is with his child nothing happens to that roc. Even if it's you I will hurt you," Wren growled loudly.

"Whoa geez I know. Master told me all about it…"

Feng poked his head in. "what's all the growling about? You both fighting again?"

"No,"

"yes," They both said simultaneously.

Wren rolled his eyes. "Yes we were. I was asking him to apologize to Wren,"

Feng glanced at Mumu and nodded. "Yes you must apologize to him,"

"Yes, master, definitely master," Mu Zheng saluted and walked out of the door.

Wren glanced at him with a slight frown. "I still don't like him,"

"You will learn to love him," Feng hugged him from behind. Suddenly he reached up front and took out a small parcel of dried squid. "You still have this?! I hate these."

"You used to love them!" he looked at him in shock.

"Well, you used to shove them down my throat. Do you think I had a choice whether to eat or not?' grumbled he placed it back in the bag. "You, my dear little mate have to feed me better. Why did you feed a heavenly bird me grubs? It's embarrassing really,"

Chuckling Wren kissed the top of his head. "sorry dear, I'll learn from my mistake. Next time when you are in your bird form you can pick and choose what you want to eat,'

"That's the spirit. I want to eat chicken broth noodles, beef dumplings, oh I would like to eat beggars chickens. It's always been my favorite. I would sneak into the village to get some. It tasted so good,"

"Beggars chicken it is. I will buy you whatever you want,"

Feng stood on his tippy toes and gave him a soft kiss.

"Are you done with your errand?"

Feng gave him a slight grimace. "Yep… almost done."

"What is it? If you need help, I can gladly be of your assistance,"

"Oh Wren, when did you start to talk so formally,"'

"Don't evade the topic what is this errand you want to run?"

Blushing slightly Feng gestured for him to come close.

Wren leaned down to his height.

"i… I was planning on getting some…. Agh I can't say it," he nuzzled his head on his shoulders.

"is it that embarrassing to say?"

"yes…"

"But I am curious…" Wren cupped his face gentry and peered into his eyes. "there is nothing to be embarrassed about. I promise I won't laugh,"

Feng leaned close and whispered. "I wanted to buy some soothing creams for when we… do it. The last one we had has run out."

"Oh is that so…" Wren kissed his pink ears. "we might need a lot more,"

"Oh not a lot. I'm going to be in my bird form most of the time did you forget," Feng gave him a dull stare.

"aww…"

Feng sat on the bed. "I can feel the spiritual energy draining. My broken core can't store a lot of energy and I can't maintain this form for long. I might have to.."

As he was speaking, a small poof was heard and a red bird was in the spot, he just sat.

Wren gathered him in his arms carefully. "You're spiritual energy is low already?"

They had sex just last day and only after that Feng lost his spiritual energy. His body was like a leaking cauldron. It could not hold the energy in it.

Feng nodded with a sad look on his face.

Wren flopped onto the bed. The travel was going to take at least a few days and Feng would be in his bird form all along the way to conserve his spiritual energy.

He still hasn't been able to control his change. The spiritual energy gifted by the oyster clan elder did help with his momentary changes, but not in a long run.

'Dual cultivation is the only way but… I have to wait till he can store up a bit of energy to change into his human form again,' he nuzzled his head against his soft feathers. "I love you so much,"

"Screech…" Feng pecked his nose playfully.

"Wait until you change to your human form? We can use all the creams you brought,"

Feng squawked again and laid his small head on his.

"Master~ I apologized," Mu Zheng came running back. "Master? What have to done to master!!!"

"Wren glared up at him, "nothing."

"Why is master in his original form…" Mu Zheng leaned close and tried to pick him up.

Wren caught his hand. "Don't touch,"

"But… why not?"

"Just because,"

Feng suddenly started to call out in his cute bird voice.

"oh do you want to do that, master?" Mu Zheng nodded with a thoughtful look on his face.

Wren looked at them both. "You understand him?"

"Yeah we both are birds so we understand each other," Mu Zheng squatted down beside the bed and started to make ugly bird noises.

Wren just pouted. He felt left out of the conversation.

Feng suddenly moved close and nuzzled against his thigh. "squeak,"

"What is he saying?" he unwillingly looked towards Mu Zheng for translation.

The haughty peacock looked at him for a second. "he wants to take you somewhere, come,"

Wren picked up Feng placed him on his shoulders and followed after him. The peacock led him towards a remote corner of the palace. There was a huge rock wall with a mural of a huge phoenix. Its wings and eyes were glowing red.

Mu Zheng glanced back hesitantly. "Follow each of my steps carefully. One misstep and your life will be in danger,"

Saying this, the peacock placed his hand on the walls. The glowing light spread all over the mural and the whole wall parted, leaving a small dark gap in between.

Wren curiously looked in. The gap was about a few meters in length and about two persons wide.

He placed a hand on the surface.

There were no cracks or any signs of rocks being stuck together. 'it's a single rock that was carved into this room. Where does this path lead to…'

Every step Mu Zheng took, it felt behind a glowing red mark on the ground.

Wren cautiously only stepped on it. "what happens if I step out of this path?"

The peacock glanced back with a scoff. "die an excruciating death,"

Wren nodded. "so how?"

"Aren't you scared?"

"No I have Feng with me. and I don't think I will die that easily. I have a precious person to live for"' he kissed Feng's body.

Feng let out a squeak of surprise.

Mu Zheng pouted. "You're cheesy… if you step out of the path a poisonous gas will be released. The moment it touches your skin it will start to melt. It's entirely my master's creation. He's awesome,"

Feng stood with his small chest out.

Wren scratched under his wing and the little bird melted to his touch.

"What does this place hold? Treasures,"

"Hmm, my master's life-savings he told me to give it to you. I don't trust you one bit but I trust my master's judgment,"

Right that moment they came to the end of the passageway.

The room was cold and very dark. Wren could not see anything much.

Mu Zheng lit a torch and placed it on the strategic corner.

Suddenly the whole place lot up.

Golden shimmer almost blinded his eyes.

Wren closed his eyes tightly.

Feng squeaked and touched him with his wing.

Wren opened his eyes.

The whole room.. it was filled with gold coins, shimmering gems and other valuable things all piled up.

"These.. Are all his treasures. Wow, he must have been collecting for a long time??"

Mu Zheng looked at him like he was an idiot. "this is just the first gate of the treasure room. It's all junk. The valuable treasures are right there." He pointed to another one of the murals in the corner.  "Here," he handed a red feather-shaped key. "It's yours. Take what you need and what you can carry."

Saying this, he left the room.

Wren just looked at the treasures in shock. "Wait I can take them?!"

"Yeah duh, master, your mate is kinda slow,"