I think itβs because he saw xing zhi, his existence triggered him to confess his feelings earlier
Sigh! If she didn't care he was a weak mortal... I just tell you the dude is hot as hell but he doesn't have enough brain cells to recognise a lost battle when it bites him in the ass. I tell you I just sigh loudly bc I don't like this trope at all!!! Its just done too many times!!!
I guess the phoenix is a mythical bird so simple mortals like us just think chicken? She shouldn't be so pissy about it bc an idiot like me would have turned her into chicken soup pronto.