Although it wasn''t unusual for Goddess Sylvia to treat Timothy a bit differently from other disciples, Elder Turner couldn''t shake the feeling that there was something odd about their rtionship.


    Images of Timothy and the goddess shed through his mind.


    For a brief moment, Elder Turner suddenly thought they actually looked quite well-matched!


    "How could I entertain such a disrespectful thought about the great Goddess Sylvia?" he chastised himself.


    Shaking his head vigorously, Elder Turner pped himself hard on the face, trying desperately to rid himself of this absurd notion.


    ...


    On a hillside outside Azure Sea City.


    The evening breeze swept through, gently rustling the flowers and grass.


    As the sky darkened, Sylvia curiously asked, "Didn''t you say you were taking me out for a birthday date? Why have we been sitting here for so long?"


    "I was waiting for this moment," Timothy said with a slight smile, standing up.


    Holding the Phoenix de in his hand, he suddenly shed towards the sky.


    In an instant, a boundless ze erupted from the Phoenix de.


    Amidst the scorching mes, the high-pitched cry of a phoenix resounded through the air.


    The fierce mes gathered, gradually forming the shape of a phoenix.


    The phoenix, surrounded by mes, soared majestically and divinely through the sky.


    In the midst of its cries, there was a sense of overwhelming pressure that surged in all directions.


    The phoenix rising from the ashes, a symbol of auspiciousness!


    As a divine bird, any technique or spiritual energy rted to the phoenix was incredibly difficult to master and immensely precious.


    "This pressure... you''ve repaired the Phoenix de?" Sylvia asked, slightly surprised.


    The Phoenix de was a Heavenly-level treasure that had been damaged to its core by her, and its phoenix spirit was nearly destroyed.


    Even she had found no way to repair it. How had Timothy managed it?


    "There''s nothing too difficult in this world. For you, my love, aren''t these just basic skills?" Timothy said with a slight smile.


    The night sky, the breeze, the flowers, the phoenix soaring above, and... Timothy by her side.


    Watching the scenes unfold around her, Sylvia''s gaze became somewhat distant.


    Just then, the phoenix cried out again and, under Timothy''s control, slowly descended beside them.


    "Are you trying to use it as a mount?"


    Sylvia couldn''t help butugh: "The phoenix is revered by many as a divine bird, worshipped and honored. And here you are, using it as a mount!"


    Gracefully, she sat on the neck of the phoenix, and Timothy sat behind her.


    Using the excuse of needing to hold onto the phoenix''s feathers, Timothy''s arms naturally wrapped around her soft waist.


    They were very close, and Sylvia could even feel the warmthing from Timothy''s chest.


    Especially those arms around her waist, which kept subtly moving.


    Sylvia shot Timothy a reproachful look: "You didn''t have me sit here just to take advantage of me, did you?"


    "Of course not," Timothy replied, pulling on the feathers slightly.


    Instantly, the fiery phoenix spread its wings and soared into the sky.


    In the darkness, thend was pitch ck, and even the stars seemed swallowed by the night.


    But the mes flickering from the phoenix shone exceptionally bright and clear in the sky.


    Feeling the warmth from behind her, Sylvia''s gaze softened.


    Having been the supreme goddess for so long, she had flown with the wind, crossed countless mountains and rivers, and seen all the world''s beauty.


    But this moment, this scene, was deeply etched in her heart, unforgettable.


    Just then, Timothy said, "Look down."


    They had just flown over Azure Sea City, where they had their first date.


    In an instant, the once dark city burst into light.


    Bright lights in every color illuminated the city, casting a dreamy, multicolored glow that made the entire ce look as enchanting as blooming flowers.


    With the phoenix soaring in the sky and countless lights twinkling below, the scene was breathtakingly beautiful.


    "Happy birthday, my dear," Timothy''s voice whispered in her ear.


    Snapping out of her reverie, Sylvia''s ears turned bright red. "Is this your birthday present for me?"


    "That''s right. How do you feel about it?"


    "Hmph, it''s just okay! Just some fancy lights, I''m not that easily impressed!" Sylvia huffed, pretending to be indifferent.


    But the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.


    "But how did you manage to get the whole of Azure Sea City to light up at the same time?" Sylvia asked, curious.


    Timothy replied, "It was simple. I just told everyone in the city that Goddess Sylvia and I were getting married today, and if they didn''t want to die, they''d better light up theirmps when I arrived."


    "Always the joker," Sylvia pinched Timothy lightly.


    But her touch was much gentler this time.


    Timothy chuckled, then confessed, "Actually, I spoke to the city lord in advance. I told him that a divine phoenix would descend here tonight. If they wanted the phoenix to bring them good fortune, they would need to light up the city and hold a grand celebration when the phoenix arrived."


    "I see," Sylvia nodded, understanding.


    Under the moonlight, she turned to look at Timothy, her gaze softening.


    In the reflection of the vibrant lights, Sylvia''s thoughts became hazy, and her lips unconsciously moved closer to Timothy''s.


    Timothy also leaned in slowly.


    "Wait."


    Just as their lips were about to meet, Timothy suddenly stopped.


    "What''s wrong?" Sylvia asked, slightly startled.


    Timothy looked around cautiously and said, "I''ve noticed a pattern. Every time we''re about to kiss, the Holy Messenger Zephyra seems to appear out of nowhere. We need to make sure the coast is clear first."


    After scanning the surroundings thoroughly and ensuring it was safe, Timothy finally nodded, "Okay, she''s not here. Come on, my love, let''s continue."


    But Sylvia, blushing furiously, pushed Timothy away, unable to hide her embarrassment: "Idiot! You''ve ruined the mood!"


    ...


    Inside Azure Sea City,


    The city was aze with lights, creating an atmosphere of lively celebration.


    "The divine phoenix has really descended! The city lord was right!"


    "As the city lord said, if we light up the city at the moment the phoenix arrives, Azure Sea City will always be under the protection of the divine bird!"


    "That''s the blessing of the phoenix!"


    Excited beyond measure, the festive noise in Azure Sea City even surpassed that of any festival.


    People on the streets were overjoyed, congratting each other.


    The streets were bustling, lined with stalls and a variety of exquisite foods.


    At a chocte stall, Timothy stopped.


    This stall was different from the others,customers could choose to mold their own chocte shapes.


    For most ordinary people, their homemade choctes were usually misshapen and hardly recognizable.


    But for cultivators, using spiritual energy to mold the chocte was no problem at all.


    Timothy seemed genuinely intrigued, "Hey babe, how about we try making some chocte by hand?"


    "Come on, we''re adults, not kids... Wait, you can actually shape this chocte yourself?" Sylvia''s eyes lit up mid-sentence.


    She carefully picked up a spoon filled with melted chocte and turned her back, guarding it closely.


    Timothy chuckled, "What shape are you nning to make?"


    "Not telling!" Sylvia huffed, covering it even more tightly.


    "And what about you? What shape will yours be?"


    But soon, she sneaked a peek in Timothy''s direction.


    Timothy smiled, "I''m not telling either."


    "Hmph!"


    As they infused their creations with a magical touch, the onlookers watched in amazement as the choctes quickly took shape and solidified.


    Turning around, Sylvia kept her chocte figure hidden behind her back.


    She noticed Timothy was also keeping his chocte tightly covered.


    Timothy suggested, "How about we swap our choctes and try each other''s?"


    "Swap?"


    "Yeah, I''ll count down from three, and then we''ll reveal them at the same time."


    "Okay, but just so you know, I didn''t have any special intentions with this chocte. Don''t get the wrong idea after seeing it."


    Timothy nodded.


    "Three."


    "Two."


    "One."


    Both chocte figures were revealed under the light.


    Timothy was momentarily stunned, and Sylvia''s gaze froze.


    Both had crafted the other''s likeness in chocte using their magical powers.


    Especially Timothy, who had meticulously sculpted Sylvia''s proud, cold beauty and wless demeanor.


    The only thing Sylvia was curious about was the strange string of text atop the chocte figure''s head.


    "What''s this?" Sylvia asked, puzzled.


    "It says ''143.'' It''s a numerical expression I learned from a beautiful blue."


    "It means ''I love you.''"


    "I knew you were up to something!" Sylvia turned away, her cheeks faintly blushing under the light.


    "Here, try it, it''s really sweet," Timothy offered the chocte figure to her.


    "Hmph, I''ll just eat my own," Sylvia turned back and bit into the half of the chocte shaped like Timothy.


    The taste was sweet and the aftertaste rich.


    But when she looked back at Timothy, she noticed he hadn''t eaten his chocte figure, which floated in mid-air.


    "What are you doing?" Sylvia asked.


    Timothy grinned, "I can''t help it. A chocte that looks like my wife, I''m afraid it might fall if I hold it, and melt if I keep it in my mouth. I just can''t bring myself to eat it."


    "You!"


    Sylvia''s cheeks grew even hotter.


    She stepped forward, snatched the chocte figure from Timothy''s hands, and stored it in her magical ring.


    "Hey, I haven''t even had a bite yet!" Timothy protested.


    "Nope, you''re not eating it!"


    "Why not? Is Goddess Sylvia going to keep it as a souvenir?"


    The sound of a passionate kiss followed.


    "Your tongue is really smooth..."


    Walking through the bustling streets, Timothy and Sylvia started one behind the other but soon fell into step side by side.


    As they reached the busiest intersection, Timothy suddenly stopped, gently took Sylvia''s hand with a smile, and said, "Actually, I have another gift for you today."


    "Another... what?"


    Surprisingly, Sylvia didn''t pull away this time, her usually aloof face tinged with a hint of anticipation.


    "It''s this." Timothy looked up at the sky.


    At that moment, the cry of a phoenix rang out again, louder and more divine than before, echoing across the entire Azure Sea City.


    As the phoenix, bathed in mes, descended from the sky, the whole city erupted in excitement.


    "The sacred phoenix! It''s really flying towards us!"


    "A sign of great fortune, truly a blessing from the heavens!"


    "It looks like the phoenix isnding in the center of Lantern Street, let''s go see!"


    The entire city was in motion. Vendors abandoned their stalls, people leapt out of bed, and even couples paused their intimate moments to join the crowd rushing towards the heart of Azure Sea City.


    A wave of intense heat swept around as the citizens stared in awe at the unbelievable, sacred scene before them.


    Surrounded by mes, with a triple-golden crown, it was the mythical phoenix, a harbinger of good omens, just as the legends described.


    "What are you trying to do?"


    Sylvia suddenly noticed Timothy''s other hand near her knee, her expression turning slightly panicked.


    Timothy smiled, "Last time in Azure Sea City, you carried me princess-style. I thought I should return the favor."


    With that, he gently lifted her in a princess carry.


    Leaping up, Timothynded directly on the back of the fiery phoenix.


    As the phoenix cried out, a vortex of mes rose, and the bird took flight.


    The onlookers were utterly astonished by the scene that seemed beyond imagination.


    The sacred phoenix served as a mount, and the two riders gazed into each other''s eyes.


    Their lips slowly met and finally merged together.


    "Truly a match made in heaven, these two must be deities!"


    "Definitely, no mere mortal or even a cultivator could possess such stunning beauty!"


    "To think that celestial beings would descend on Azure Sea City riding a phoenix, this is a sign of great prosperity for our city!"


    The people of Azure Sea City looked up at the sky, filled with envy and awe, eximing in amazement.


    Meanwhile...


    In the Sky Sanctuary, Zephyra suddenly woke from her sleep, puzzled by the bright moonlight outside.


    She had a feeling she had missed something very important.