LPLFDA Chapter 103

When Wendy arrived, Feng Yuan wasn’t sitting on the floor of the playroom but was instead perched on his Dad’s lap.

His little face was pressed against his Dad, unusually quiet and still.

Feng Qi spoke to him, saying several sentences, and Feng Yuan would occasionally respond with a word or two.

But his soft, childish voice lacked its usual energy.

Li Heng brought Wendy into the playroom.

Hearing the footsteps, Feng Yuan lifted his head—perhaps recognizing his Grandpa’s steps or sensing the presence of a stranger.

“Grandpa.”

Seeing his Grandpa, the little one stretched out his arms, asking to be held.

Li Heng picked him up, his eyes filled with heartache and tenderness.

Once in his Grandpa’s embrace, Feng Yuan reached out a small hand and gently touched his Grandpa’s neck.

After doing so, the expression on his little face seemed to relax slightly.

Li Heng held him and turned his head slightly to glance at Wendy.

“Yuan Yuan, look, this is a guest visiting our home. She’s Miss Wendy.”

Li Heng didn’t directly reveal Wendy’s identity, worried that the child might react negatively.

Following his Grandpa’s introduction, Feng Yuan’s gaze fell upon Miss Wendy’s face.

Wendy was very beautiful. Her smile radiated warmth and approachability.

“Hello, Yuan Yuan. I’m Wendy. You can just call me by my name.”

“Wendy.”

Feng Yuan indeed only called her by her name.

Miss Wendy extended a friendly gesture: “Yuan Yuan, this playroom is so lovely. Would you like to play with some toys together?”

Feng Yuan shook his head.

He wrapped his arms around his Grandpa’s neck and buried his face again.

His lack of cooperation made Feng Qi, standing nearby, frown anxiously.

Wendy wasn’t particularly surprised by the child’s wariness. Many children reacted this way around unfamiliar strangers.

Wendy had originally hoped to build a connection with him.

Seeing that this approach wasn’t working, she smiled and spoke again.

“Feng Yuan, I can sense that something seems to be troubling you. I work at a counseling center as a child psychologist.”

“Would you like to talk with me?”

Feng Yuan still shook his head.

He refused to engage, rejecting any attempt at conversation with Wendy.

Seeing this, Wendy patiently reassured the other adult nearby, who seemed equally in need of psychological support.

“He just needs a little more time,” she said.

Feng Qi rubbed his temples, mentally adding another mark against the Headless Tribe.

That entire tribe deserved to be wiped out. Not a single one of them was innocent.

Feng Qi was resolute: this time, he would eradicate them.

“Dad, take Yuan Yuan for a walk in the yard. I’ll join you shortly.”

“Alright.”

Li Heng carried Feng Yuan away, and Wendy followed them.

After they left, Feng Qi’s expression turned icy cold.

He approached the place where he had sealed the three individuals.

As he looked at the sealed figures, a ball of Phoenix True Flame materialized in his palm.

The moment the Phoenix True Flame appeared, the Headless Tribe members didn’t beg for mercy. Instead, they cursed the Phoenix.

“We both hail from ancient times, yet now you dare to lay a hand on me!”

“Phoenix, you are heartless and ungrateful!”

The Phoenix listened to their accusations, his face cold and unmoved.

He used the Phoenix True Flame to slowly scorch them.

Piercing screams echoed around them.

The Phoenix showed no trace of mercy, his voice frigid as he said, “When you coveted my son and sought to steal his body, did you not consider this outcome?”

“You did, and yet you still tried to kill my son.”

The phoenix’s control over true flame was nothing like his son’s.

His son’s little flickers of fire often spiraled out of control.

But his never did.

He used the phoenix true flame, feared by all in this world, to roast the headless tribesmen in a manner akin to torture.

At first, the headless tribesmen stubbornly hurled insults.

Gradually, their curses finally weakened.

The tribesman who had torn off his own head and hurled it at Feng Yuan began to wail loudly.

He finally started to beg for mercy.

Only, his pleas were still laced with threats.

“Phoenix, I didn’t actually kill your son. If you kill me, my tribe will never let you go.”

As soon as the threat left his lips, he seemed to immediately realize a problem—

His tribe probably couldn’t kill the phoenix either.

Throughout history, aside from their beauty, phoenixes had another defining trait: ferocity.

Realizing how laughable his threat was, the headless tribesman quickly changed his tune.

“Phoenix, if we die, all those marked by us will die, too!”

“Do you want those people to die with us?!”

The headless tribesman used this threat to try and make the phoenix stop.

Phoenixes protected all living beings and could not bear to see innocent people die unjustly.

The headless tribesman thought he had found Feng Qi’s weakness.

But he overlooked just how grave it was to have laid a hand on Feng Yuan.

The air was thick with the smell of roasting flesh.

The headless tribesmen had powerful regenerative abilities, so the phoenix did not burn them to death entirely.

He left them clinging to life, waiting for them to slowly recover before starting the burning all over again.

Even the fiery punishment of the eighteenth layer of hell likely paled in comparison to this.

It was the first time the phoenix’s brutality and cold-bloodedness had been revealed.

No one knew how long the burning lasted.

A fear that seemed to seep from the very marrow of their bones made the headless tribesmen completely abandon their pride and dignity.

Without the phoenix having to ask, they began to spill everything.

“I can tell you how to break the seal! Let me go!”

“Let me go, Phoenix! I’ll tell you anything you want to know!”

Their piercing screams echoed one after another in this undisturbed pocket dimension, without pause.

Feng Qi listened quietly.

Just as Feng Qi continued the burning, a small figure suddenly appeared behind him.

It wasn’t Feng Yuan.

It was Qin Xun, who had stayed behind in the playroom earlier and hadn’t followed Feng Yuan and his Grandpa.

Feng Qi’s eyelid twitched.

In theory, no one should have been able to enter his pocket dimension.

Yet Qin Xun had come.

“Uncle, I know how to erase their marks.”

Qin Xun knew two methods to remove the marks.

However, he lifted his gaze, looking at the three figures in the flames.

In a calm tone, he said, “Gather all those who have been marked and offer them as a living sacrifice.”

With his childish face, Qin Xun spoke words that were anything but childlike.

“I can preside over the living sacrifice.”

The living sacrifice Qin Xun spoke of involved trapping these people in a container, placing them in an empty space, and letting them slowly await death.

Of course, many more details could be added to this process.

For instance, those offered in the sacrifice didn’t necessarily have to remain whole.

Or, the location of the sacrifice could be under a scorching sun or in a rain of salt…

Qin Xun spoke softly.

Feng Qi did not find it frightening that the boy could utter such cruel words.

He nodded, his expression finally relaxing.

“Xun, the method you mentioned is very good.”

“Then, all we need to do next is bring all the Headless Tribe members here.”

As for the whereabouts of the other Headless Tribe members…

Feng Qi and Qin Xun simultaneously looked up at the three of them.

In this small space, Feng Qi and Qin Xun were both busy.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Wendy was still interacting with Feng Yuan.

The courtyard was planted with large trees.

A swing was tied between two of them.

Li Heng lowered his head and kissed Feng Yuan’s listless little face.

He asked, “Yuan Yuan, do you want to sit on the swing? Grandpa will push you.”

Feng Yuan didn’t want to.

Li Heng looked at him for a few seconds, then sat on the swing himself.

He sat on the swing and placed Feng Yuan on his lap.

This kind of child’s plaything was completely unsuited for Li Heng.

But at this moment, with the little one on his lap, he began to swing back and forth.

As the swing rose and fell, Feng Yuan’s little face gradually lit up.

“Hehe, hehe.”

The little one finally laughed.

His chubby hands clung tightly to his Grandpa as they swung together.

When the swing reached its highest point, Li Heng suddenly held the child with one hand and jumped off.

Feng Yuan: “!!!”

Feng Yuan was startled at first, but then he clapped his little hands joyfully.

“Again, again! Yuan Yuan wants to play more!”

Jumping off the swing was a somewhat dangerous move that Feng Yuan had never been allowed to do before.

But now, with Grandpa around, even such a dangerous move was possible!

Although Li Heng was over fifty, his physique was excellent. His physical functions were far from those of an elderly person.

At the moment, this action only seemed out of place with his steady demeanor.

Wendy stood to the side, watching Li Heng play with his grandson, her eyes darkening slightly.

She knew the Li family had a new little grandson.

Everyone in the Li family, as well as the Yu family, who were close to the Li’s, doted on this little one.

But this was the first time she had witnessed just how much this child was cherished.

Just as Wendy thought the scene before her was unbelievable enough, the Li family twins, back from school, walked over.

These twins were also well-known in the outside world.

They were undeniably geniuses.

And they shared the common flaw of geniuses: a lack of emotion.

They seemed to lack the emotions normal children should have.

But at this moment, the emotionally deficient twin geniuses, as described by outsiders, were each presenting gifts to Feng Yuan.

The twins were even arguing over who would hold the little one first.

“Brother, have a bite.”

Feng Yuan clutched the chocolate bread Li Wang had brought him, which he had already taken several bites out of.

Yet, Li Wang didn’t hesitate at all and actually took a bite of the unevenly eaten bread.

Li Si, however, was a bit disdainful.

But her disdain was directed at her older brother.

She avoided the spot her brother had bitten and took a bite where Feng Yuan had left his mark.

The relationship between the three children left Wendy stunned.

And this wasn’t the end.

Other family members, having heard that Feng Yuan had been frightened, returned home early with gifts.

Wendy was temporarily kept there.

Because she might be of help to Feng Yuan, the Li family treated her quite well.

Even the usually unruly Li Ting was friendly toward her.

Wendy had appeared by Li Ting’s side many times before.

But Li Ting had never paid her any attention, nor had he ever initiated a conversation with her.

Now, for Feng Yuan’s sake, he took the initiative to chat with her.

Little Deer rarely came out of his room. He didn’t want to disturb the Li family.

He knew Feng Yuan had been frightened. After thinking it over for a long time, he still didn’t know how to comfort him.

The only things he could offer were a few simple skills: cooking, crafting, and playing games.

To help lift Feng Yuan’s spirits, he went to the kitchen while preparing dinner.

He requested to cook the meal himself.

After the kitchen staff checked with Li Heng, they granted his request.

So, that evening’s dinner was entirely prepared by Little Deer.

Little Deer knew how to make a wide variety of dishes.

Since Tao Zhi was going to livestream his meal, the food had to be visually appealing to the audience.

Little Deer could make the dishes look incredibly appetizing.

At the same time, the taste was also excellent.

He didn’t want to disappoint Tao Zhi’s palate.

The dinner spread made Feng Yuan’s eyes light up again and again.

“So delicious!”

Feng Yuan’s chubby little hands were full of meat. He ate with great relish.

Not only did the meal suit Feng Yuan’s taste, but it also pleased the entire family.

Everyone ate more than usual.

After dinner, Feng Qi wiped his son’s greasy little face and chubby hands. Little Deer, blushing, came over and handed him a bag.

Feng Yuan looked at the bag and asked, “What’s this?”

Little Deer replied a bit shyly, “Clothes.”

“You like the little clothes I made, right? I… I made a few more for you.”

Little Deer felt these clothes weren’t quite presentable.

But as soon as Feng Yuan opened the bag, he hugged him tightly.

“They’re the same outfits as Ka Tu Tu’s!”

“Little Deer, Yuan Yuan loves you!”

In the cartoon, Ka Tu Tu sometimes wore clothes, too.

As a dinosaur, the outfits it wore were often exaggerated and hard to replicate.

But Little Deer managed to recreate them.

He modified and improved the designs, making the clothes even more beautiful than what Ka Tu Tu wore.

Feng Yuan was so happy he nearly fainted from joy.

Just as Feng Yuan was over the moon, Feng Qi did something to make him even happier.

“Yuan Yuan, this is for you.”

Feng Qi handed him a game console. “You can play games with Little Deer for an hour.”

Feng Yuan: “!!!”

Feng Yuan hugged his Dad again. “Dad, Yuan Yuan loves you!”

Feng Qi smiled, kissed his little cheek, and let him go play with Little Deer.

Soon, Feng Yuan was in Little Deer’s room.

“Little Deer, you can start your livestream. You don’t have to just play with Yuan Yuan.”

Feng Yuan knew that livestreaming was Little Deer’s job, so he encouraged him to play games while streaming.

This time, however, Feng Yuan didn’t show his face on camera.

He sat on Little Deer’s bed, holding the game console with both hands, and focused intently on teaming up with Little Deer.

Little Deer started the livestream.

He greeted the viewers with a smile and then jumped straight into the game.

At first, there weren’t many viewers in the livestream.

Gradually, more viewers who had received the notification clicked in.

As they joined, they heard Little Deer’s voice.

“Yuan Yuan, quickly clear this minion wave.”

“Yuan Yuan’s coming!”

The voices of the older and younger duo coordinating with each other made the viewers pause in surprise. Soon, they began flooding the chat with questions.

“Little Deer, are you playing games with Yuan Yuan again?!”

“Oh my, is Yuan Yuan going to get punished? I remember his dad doesn’t allow him to play games.”

Little Deer occasionally glanced at the live stream comments while gaming.

He happened to see this one and explained with a smile, “Yuan Yuan won’t get punished this time. His dad gave him the game console. He’s allowed to play for an hour today.”

After answering that question, another one flooded the chat.

“A kid is going viral on foreign websites. He looks just like Yuan Yuan! Little Deer, have you seen it?”

“Yeah, yeah, that little boxer kid on foreign sites is so adorable!”

The chat was filled with comments about the viral little boxer.

In Little Deer’s live stream, Feng Yuan’s profile was quite clear, though he rarely showed his full face.

But his signature curly hair and the widely circulated side-profile photos online made people recognize him.

Even though netizens had already figured it out, they still wanted confirmation.

There were just too many people asking about it.

Little Deer leaned to the side and whispered to Feng Yuan.

Feng Yuan nodded his little head.

Then, Little Deer openly admitted it in the live stream.

“Yes, Yuan Yuan went there to play today. Well, actually, to compete.”

It has to be said, there’s a reason why Little Deer is considered a good friend by Feng Yuan.

His words always align perfectly with Feng Yuan’s feelings.

With Little Deer accompanying him to play games, Feng Yuan’s little face looked just as cheerful as usual.

The adults passing by the doorway all stopped to watch.

Seeing the smile on Feng Yuan’s face, the heavy weight in their hearts finally lifted.

Li Heng had the butler escort Wendy out.

Although Wendy hadn’t done much during her visit, the Li family still paid her a consultation fee.

Night gradually deepened.

Feng Yuan’s one-hour gaming time came to an end.

Holding the game console, he seemed a bit reluctant to let go.

Feng Qi took the console and coaxed him, “Big Dad is coming back soon, Yuan Yuan. Let’s go wait for him in the bedroom, okay?”

“Okay.”

Feng Yuan obediently nodded and let his dad carry him away.

Feng Qi avoided Little Deer’s camera, and Little Deer muted his microphone when he approached.

So, the viewers didn’t see Feng Qi.

After Feng Qi left, Little Deer turned his microphone back on.

“Yuan Yuan’s been taken by his dad. I’ll continue playing on my own now.”

Little Deer kept streaming while silently thinking that he should wrap up soon.

If Li Sheng was back, Tao Zhi would surely return, too.

Although Li Sheng had promised to provide meals, Tao Zhi had mentioned the food wasn’t great.

Little Deer wanted to go to the kitchen and cook something for Tao Zhi.

Feng Qi had told him he could use the kitchen freely, and there was no need to worry about ingredients.

Besides the two refrigerators in the kitchen, they had an entire freezer and a cold storage room.

In short, no matter how much food Little Deer wanted to prepare, their ingredients were more than enough.

Living at the Li family’s home these days, Little Deer genuinely felt very comfortable.

The Li family treated him so well.

Meanwhile, back in the bedroom, Feng Yuan was trying on the clothes Little Deer had made for him, changing outfits in front of his dad.

He was now wearing an incredibly luxurious little suit.

Both Qin Xun and Feng Qi were busy taking photos and recording videos of him.

The chubby little ball’s outfit was adorned with lots of lace, along with round pearls and gemstones.

Little Deer had an excellent sense of aesthetics.

The tiny clothes he made left Fengqi utterly amazed.

Just as Feng Yuan was changing into one outfit after another, Li Sheng returned.

Upon arriving, he watched the little chubby ball trying on clothes, picked him up, and kissed him.

“Very beautiful.”

Li Sheng had also brought a gift for his son.

He and Taotie had been busy all night.

Based on the confessions of the headless tribe members they had captured, they went to apprehend others from the same tribe.

They hadn’t caught them all yet, but they had captured a few.

Li Sheng had heard that his son had been frightened and couldn’t rest easy, so he and Taotie decided to return for the night and head out again the next morning.

“Yuan Yuan, dance for Dad.”

Li Sheng teased the little chubby ball, playing with him.

The little chubby ball loved to dance.

Upon hearing his father’s request, he pretended to be reserved, but his happy expression was impossible to hide: “Chirp.”

Alright then.

Yuan Yuan will dance for you.

The little chubby ball began dancing with all his might, while his two dads and Qin Xun recorded a video, their eyes filled with laughter.

Just as the family was spending a warm, cozy time in the bedroom, Wendy, who had been escorted back by the butler, made a phone call.

“Madam, I won’t take this job.”

“That little one named Feng Yuan is the treasure of the entire Li family.”

“I think your plan is not very rational.”

“Your daughter will be released. At a time like this, you need to stay calm.”

After saying this, Wendy hung up directly.

A bright moon hung high in the sky.

The bedroom light, which had been on for a long time, finally went out.

Feng Yuan held Qin Xun’s little hand and lay between his two dads.

He had worn himself out before falling asleep and easily slipped into a dream.

However, in his dream, the little friend he was playing with suddenly lost her head while they were having fun.

“Yuan Yuan, help me pick it up.”

The headless child was still calling out to him, asking for help.

Feng Yuan was terrified.

In the middle of the night, with his eyes closed, he cried, his little face covered in tears.

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Moonlit: Baby Yuan Yuan 🙁