"Mother, do you think I'm a bandit from the mountains?"
Hearing Yu Huilian's words, Feng Bingwen suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, feeling utterly speechless.
"I am the Supreme Dao Child, and I must be careful about my every word and action. How could I do something like suppressing the Vermilion Bird? If word got out, do you know how much of a commotion it would cause?"
"cough!"
Yu Huilian knew that she had spoken rashly without much thought, and that her words were somewhat outrageous, but they were not entirely without theoretical basis.
"Don't all the legendary immortals have mounts? Aren't you just rice now? You'll definitely become a very remarkable immortal in the future. It shouldn't be too much to ask for a Vermilion Bird as a mount, right?"
"No, that's going too far!"
Feng Bingwen, with a serious expression, corrected her mother's distorted understanding.
After coming into contact with the cultivators of Donghua Prefecture, Yu Huilian gained some understanding of the cultivation world, but it was clear that her understanding was still very superficial, otherwise she wouldn't have said such things.
"Is it really not possible?"
Yu Huilian was unwilling. The girl who had just appeared was like a fairy descended from heaven and had really won her heart. She didn't know how strong her cultivation was, but her mind was indeed very pure and she didn't have too many messy thoughts. If she entered the sect, she wouldn't need to spend too much time on the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
"It is impossible to force a Vermilion Bird by improper violent means."
Feng Bingwen patiently explained that he was determined to dispel his mother's thoughts on this matter.
"Then what about the proper way?"
"She is the Vermilion Bird, and I am a human. Do you think we can be attracted to each other?"
"This girl is as beautiful as a celestial being and you still don't like her? When did your standards become so high? If you have such high standards, even if you live for ten thousand years, you still won't find a suitable partner. Are you planning to grow old alone?"
"It's not a question of whether I can like her or not, it's that she simply doesn't like me!"
Feng Bingwen felt a great headache, but he could understand it. Even cultivators would find it hard to guarantee that they wouldn't have any thoughts when they suddenly came into contact with a sacred creature like the Vermilion Bird.
"It's like that little sparrow perched on a branch outside. Would it even look at an ant that it could peck off? Absolutely not. In the Vermilion Bird's eyes, we humans are not even as good as ants."
Taishang Daozi pointed to a bird foraging for food outside the window and gave an inappropriate example.
"If you were less than an ant in that girl's eyes, she wouldn't have chased you all the way here!"
How could Yu Huilian be so easily persuaded by Feng Bingwen?
"Perhaps a mortal like Mother is insignificant to her, but a cultivator like you is definitely not an ant to her; she couldn't even peck you away with one bite!"
When Yu Huilian said these words, her tone was resolute, leaving Feng Bingwen speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.
"I'm not trying to force you, but these things are better done sooner rather than later!"
Seeing her son remain silent, Yu Huilian softened her tone and became less forceful. After all, it was her son who wanted to reason, not her, so she still needed his cooperation.
"Um!"
Feng Bingwen nodded. In terms of the common people's understanding under the feudal dynasty, this view was absolutely correct: more children would inevitably bring more blessings, because it represented an increase in the labor force.
Instead, it was his childhood friends with whom he played, many of whom are now married and have children who are old enough to run errands—his divine sense observed these things.
"By the way, what is the background of that fairy whom you call Your Majesty?"
Yu Huilian changed the subject to ease the atmosphere, and at the same time wanted to satisfy her curiosity, as she heard her son call out that name.
"dragon!"
Feng Bingwen glanced at his mother.
"Dragon? Which kind?"
Yu Huilian was taken aback, then asked impatiently.
"The kind that can summon clouds and rain!"
Feng Bingwen added.
"A dragon girl?!"
Yu Huilian's eyes lit up, and her breathing became noticeably rapid.
"Um!"
Why didn't you say so sooner?
The woman scolded her son while pacing around the room, her emotions becoming increasingly agitated, and she was clearly acting differently.
"..."
Seeing his mother's expression, Feng Bingwen knew exactly what she was thinking. Clearly, compared to the Vermilion Bird, which only occasionally appeared in mythology, the general public was more accepting of mythical creatures like the dragon.
After all, dragons appear quite frequently in the folk tales and myths that circulate across the continents of humanity, especially in those stories that describe indescribable intimate contact and entanglement between humans and non-human species.
Moreover, compared to those otherworldly beings such as mountain spirits, ghosts, and fox demons, dragons are clearly of a much higher status, making them incomparable.
"Even if I told you in advance, it wouldn't have made any difference. You can't help me with this matter anyway!"
Feng Bingwen's tone carried a hint of helplessness.
"Um?"
Yu Huilian quickly noticed the unusual tone in her son's voice.
"You have... well, admiration for that dragon girl?"
Whether I admire him or not is unimportant; I can only dream about it anyway!
Glancing at the expression on his mother's face, Feng Bingwen feigned dejection. He suddenly realized how to deal with the pressure to get married.
As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block. Constantly making excuses will not work. Instead, it will force your parents and elders to come up with all sorts of creative ways to urge you to get married. But if you express that you have someone you like and a goal to pursue, it will be different. Although they will urge you, they won't pressure you too much.
Why can we only think about it?
Upon hearing her son's words, Yu Huilian's eyebrows immediately furrowed.
"That dragon maiden's background is even more impressive than that Vermilion Bird you've set your sights on!"
Feng Bingwen hung his head dejectedly, looking like a disappointed person, like someone who had found someone he admired but was forced to stand back and watch from afar due to his own limited circumstances.
How big is it?
Just as Feng Bingwen had predicted, Yu Huilian's anxious mind calmed down considerably after learning that her son was not apathetic but actually had someone he admired—no, someone he admired.
Although the son of this family does not like humans, what does it matter? His son has already started cultivating immortality, and the one he has his eye on is not some strange ghost or demon, but a dragon girl who can control clouds and rain.
"She is a true dragon, and not just any ordinary true dragon!"
Feng Bingwen described Yingli Dragon King in a way that his mother could understand.
"How powerful is a true dragon?"
Yu Huilian inquired, as she had a rudimentary understanding of the cultivation world. She knew that some famous lakes and marshes harbored dragons that held the power of water gods, and that true dragons were even more noble beings than dragons.
But she didn't know exactly how powerful they were. After all, they were all the same to her; they were things that only existed in legends and were something she would never normally encounter.
"In the vast territory of Da Gan, there is only one true dragon, and it only appeared recently!"
Feng Bingwen could only describe it this way.
"And that true dragon could only bow its head before the one you just saw!"
"I see!"
Yu Huilian nodded thoughtfully. Although the dragon girl's appearance was no less than that of Zhuque, after only a few breaths of contact, she subconsciously felt that the dragon girl was not someone she could associate with. However, her son admired her, and that was enough.
"By the way, the Dragon Clan should be different from the Vermilion Bird Clan; they shouldn't reject mating with humans, right?"
"Most dragons won't reject someone if they're good enough. However, only the most outstanding humans can catch the eye of a dragon!"
Feng Bingwen replied.
"Then you'll definitely catch the eye of the dragons!"
Yu Huilian was quite confident.
“If it were an ordinary dragon, there would be no problem, but this one, as I said, her identity is extraordinary, even surpassing that of Charlene.”
Feng Bingwen had this much confidence. With his current strength, status, and potential, as long as he showed the relevant inclination, there would be plenty of dragon kings rushing to send their daughters to him.
Putting everything else aside, if he were to go and find that Xuan Ting Dragon King now, expressing his desire to marry his daughter, the Dragon King, who had just passed the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, would not only not refuse, but would be overjoyed.
"So troublesome?"
"Um!"
"Could you ask your sect to put pressure on us?"
Yu Huilian tried to give her son some advice. After all, such a grand immortal sect couldn't just be a decoration, and it could become a support for her son when he was looking for a Daoist partner.
"Impossible! This will cause huge problems!"
Feng Bingwen shook his head.
"This won't work, that won't work, what kind of fortune teller have you chosen? Why don't you quit and try another one?"
"Mother, what are you thinking? Do you think I'm affiliated with a gang? How could I just switch sides like that!"
Feng Bingwen was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
"Moreover, the Supreme Dao is already the strongest sect among the human race."
"That's amazing? Then how come you couldn't even marry a dragon maiden?"
Yu Huilian's eyes showed suspicion. Based on her extremely limited knowledge of the cultivation world, immortals with great magical power could easily summon wind and rain, or subdue dragons and tigers. Yet her son, who was clearly an immortal, was hesitant and stammering when he wanted to ask a dragon girl to warm his bed.
"I told you, she's no ordinary person. If she were the daughter of a dragon, I could find the Upper Water Mansion and take her as a maid. That dragon wouldn't dare utter a sound; instead, he'd have to fawn over me!"
Hearing his mother's tone, Feng Bingwen gave another very inappropriate example. Of course, he would not do such a thing as bullying men and women, as it would ruin the reputation of the Immortal Sect.
"Then go and bring back a dragon girl, even a dragon would be fine. Your mother has lived for so long and has never actually seen one!"
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Yu Huilian enthusiastically urged him on.
"If I did such a thing, once the news gets back to the sect, not only will I be stripped of my position, but I will also be banished by the Dao Master for sixty years!"
siluke.
Feng Bingwen said in a low, somber tone.
"Sixty years?!"
Undoubtedly, Yu Huilian was startled, and then a look of reproach appeared on her face.
"Don't scare me!"
“I’m not trying to scare you. We cultivators have a different understanding of time. For some elders, a single seclusion can last a lifetime, and a short nap can be a whole year or sixty years. It sounds like a long time, but it’s nothing to me.”
Feng Bingwen explained.
"well!"
After hearing what Feng Bingwen said, Yu Huilian couldn't help but sigh.
"Mother understands what you mean. As for your Daoist partner, Mother won't give you any more advice!"
“I know what I’m doing, Mother, you don’t need to worry too much.”
Feng Bingwen was secretly pleased, but on the surface he maintained a dutiful and filial demeanor, as he had finally managed to get through the situation.
"Although I don't care anymore, there are still some things I have to say. Since you have someone you admire, then go ahead and pursue them without hesitation. Didn't you say that you've joined the strongest immortal sect of the human race? What do you have to worry about?"
“Mother is right.”
"Tell your mother, how far have things progressed between you and that dragon girl?"
"We're just nodding acquaintances, far from the kind of relationship Mother wants!"
"that's all?"
"Yeah, you're so useless!"
Yu Huilian looked disgusted, even with a hint of disdain.
"Are you even my son? He's already come all the way home, and you're still just a nodding acquaintance. How can you be so useless? If I were a man, I would have had several litters of dragon cubs by now, given this much opportunity to get to know him!"
"..."
Feng Bingwen's lips twitched, and he was so scolded that he couldn't utter a single word.
"Since you've only just met, you should spend more time with them and find opportunities to build a relationship. If you have the chance, seize it and make it a done deal."
"Cough! This..."
Upon hearing his mother's suggestion, Feng Bingwen coughed lightly, feeling slightly embarrassed. Was this a bit disrespectful to his son?
"It's all about mutual consent between men and women, what's wrong with that? I didn't ask you to force me!"
"I probably can't beat that guy!"
Feng Bingwen said in a weak voice.
"A strong woman and a weak man, that won't do!"
Yu Huilian's delicate eyebrows immediately rose.
"Why don't you choose someone else? I think Xia Lin is a really nice girl!"
"No need. Give me time, and I'm sure I can catch up!"
"How long will this take?"
"Three to five years is the minimum."
"It's too long!"
"I am a cultivator, and this time has already been very short. Besides, Mother, didn't you say you wouldn't interfere?"
"I'm just giving you advice, aren't I? Otherwise, what can you accomplish on your own?"
"..."
Feng Bingwen's lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything.
"How about this, those two girls have been following you around, haven't they? I think they're both pretty good. Find an opportunity to build a good relationship with them, and if the chance comes, take both of them in. If not, just take one!"
"this……"
Feng Bingwen was dumbfounded.
"You can only catch fish by casting a wide net!"
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