Chapter 57 Xuanfeng Marries into the Wolf Clan
To the north of the sacred mountain, several snow-capped mountains stretch out, along with smaller snow-capped peaks, forming a vast snow mountain range.
During the period when green tangerines were managed, this place was neglected for nearly a thousand years because there was no usable land. Now, however, it has become a valuable and auspicious site...
Xuanfeng rode his flying eagle, circling above the snow-capped mountains. He carefully observed the distribution of the wolf clan and finally, slowly landed on the main peak of the snow-capped mountains—Chengma Peak.
"Yo! Lord Xuanfeng! You've arrived?" Sahan came out of the snow cave to greet him, glancing excitedly and hopefully at Xuanfeng's side, then asked with a hint of disappointment, "Ningbao...why didn't you come?"
Xuanfeng brushed the frost off his body and said, "Chief Sa, the girl needs to go to the academy to study, so I didn't bring her with me. Besides, I have to travel to many places, so it's not convenient to take her with me."
“If it’s inconvenient to bring it along, you can leave Ningbao with me…” Sa Hanyi’s excitement subsided considerably, and she said, “Then what brings you here…?”
Xuanfeng lowered his head slightly and said, "I've come to see how you've settled in."
"Oh, don't worry about that! The snow here is even thicker than in Xuanhuang Valley. We've opened up quite a few caves and snow caves, which are our strengths!" Sa Han said as he led Xuan Feng to the entrance of a huge snow cave.
Xuanfeng looked up and saw a sign hanging above the snow cave that read: Guangyu Hanyao.
"This Guangyu Hanyao was built specifically for Ningbao! When she leads the Immortal Mountain Wolf Clan branch in the future, she'll have a place to handle affairs. Inside here..."
"Wait!" Xuanfeng interrupted Sa Hanyi. "Chief Sa, you mean... to make the girl the leader of the Immortal Mountain branch?!"
"Yes, this was all prepared for her! This Cold Jade Cave has many caves connected to different exits!" Sa Han led Xuan Feng into the snow cave…
First, a spacious hall echoes with resounding sounds; second, a high platform commands respect. Third, a winding corridor winds through the mountains; fourth, a warm boudoir nestled deep within the earth. Fifth, the cold northern battlefields; sixth, the snow-covered slopes of the east. Seventh, the southwest, a good place for hunting; eighth, the southern waters, abundant with fish…
"My lord, what do you think of this Hanyao Palace? Isn't it spacious enough?...My lord! Look at the high platform and majestic throne I built for Ningbao, isn't it magnificent?...My lord, look! This is the underground corridor in the snow mountain, convenient transportation, no need to go around, Ningbao can go wherever she wants!...My lord! This is the warmest place in the snow mountain! It is also Ningbao's boudoir, I have prepared everything that needs to be prepared, it will be enough even when she finds a husband in the future!...Also, there is an open space at the northernmost point, where she can practice wrestling!...There is a snow slope she likes at the east, where she can ski when she has nothing to do!...The southwest is relatively warm, there is a hall at the foot of the mountain, and there are wild animals on the mountain, where she can hunt!...There is water and ice at the southernmost point, where she can go fishing and ice skating, how wonderful!" Sa Han couldn't hide the doting look on his face as he introduced the various caves and playgrounds he had built for Su Yuyao to Xuanfeng.
Xuanfeng silently finished reading, clicked his tongue, and asked, "Chief Sa, do you remember the conditions we discussed back then?"
“I remember!” Sahan nodded repeatedly. “You said you would give us the snow mountain so we could live there and develop our wolf clan, on the condition that we, as the wolf army directly under your command, would protect the sacred mountain for you!”
“Okay, you still remember, but I see that most of what you’ve done is for the girl. So how are you going to fulfill your agreement with me?” Xuanfeng asked seriously.
“Hmm? Oh…” Sahan fell into deep thought.
"Chief Sa, I need to see your team, roughly how many people are there, and how much area they cover on the snow-capped mountains, not what kind of playground you've built for the girl!" Xuan Feng rubbed his forehead, the image of Su Yuyao sleeping soundly replaying in his mind—her fluffy eyelashes, her delicate nose, her moist little lips…
"If you want to see our team, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Why?
"Because I've already dispersed the team!"
"Where did San go?"
"It's gone to cover an entire area! Not just the snow-capped mountains, but the whole sacred mountain!"
"What?! The entire Immortal Mountain?!"
"Most of the snow wolf clan lives in the snow mountains, most of the gray wolf clan went to the mountains in the Central Plains and the southwest, the grassland wolves went to the basins and plains, and a very small number of them seem to have gone to the farms... If we calculate the coverage area like this, it's almost the entire Immortal Mountain!"
"Wh-what?!" Xuanfeng stared at Sahan, a feeling of being robbed welling up inside him.
“My lord,” Sahan suddenly laughed and said, “the wolf clan is omnipresent, so why are you surprised!”
He paced back and forth, hands behind his back, and said, "The wolf clan spreads just as much information as you flowers and plants. Our intelligence network is also very efficient. For example, if I want to know how Ningbao is doing, news will come through. Ningbao..."
Sa Hanyi's tone suddenly turned cold, "He's currently recuperating in the Heavenly Palace!"
Xuanfeng's pupils dilated.
Sahan walked step by step toward Xuanfeng, staring into Xuanfeng's eyes, and continued, "For example, I heard that you brought Ningbao back to the Immortal Mountain, and I wanted to know if she was happy or not. Guess what happened?"
Xuanfeng swallowed hard.
Sa Han gave a cold laugh and said in a sinister tone, "Ningbao actually fell ill?! The moment you landed on the crane with Feihua in your arms! My Ningbao fell ill..."
Xuanfeng's pupils dilated sharply. "Chief Sa, I can explain..."
“Alright,” Sahan nodded, raised his head, looked down at Xuanfeng with his nostrils, and raised an eyebrow as he asked, “Then explain to me, what exactly is a miscarriage?!”
Xuanfeng looked at Sahan's icy face and his eyes that seemed to shoot knives, and whispered in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry..."
"Lord Xuanfeng, the suffering Ningbao has endured cannot be resolved with a simple apology!" Sa Han glared, gritting his teeth as he said, "I have already arranged everything for Ningbao. I will bring her here and let her lead the Wolf Clan's Immortal Mountain branch, so she will never be bullied or wronged again! Don't think my Ningbao has no one to back her up. Don't forget, she is Sa Ningbao! She is the young lady of the Wolf Clan! The entire Wolf Clan is her support. Let's see who dares to bully her now!"
"Chief Sa, you've misunderstood. We didn't bully her. The girl and I... we've already..."
"What has happened to you is not important! What is important is that I! Do! Not! Agree!" Sahan glared at Xuanfeng and said fiercely.
Xuanfeng was unable to defend himself. He sighed and said, "Chief Sa, please don't be angry. There was some misunderstanding. I will find time to explain it. The important thing now is to decide on the commander here. However, the girl is definitely not suitable!"
"Why not?!" Sa Han roared, his eyes wide. "Sa Ningbao is the leader of the Immortal Mountain branch. I've already spread the word, and no one is objecting!"
"Chief Sa! I admit, the girl has suffered with me, but I will never let her suffer any more grievances in the future..." Xuan Feng also became anxious, "But being a commander is absolutely out of the question, it's too dangerous!"
"Isn't it dangerous to follow you?!" Sahan roared, clenching his fists.
Xuanfeng looked at the furious Sahan and softened his tone, saying, "Chief Sa, please distinguish between public and private matters..."
“Lord Xuanfeng, you are the one who cannot distinguish between public and private matters!” Sahan said. “Ningbao has this ability, but you have been stopping her. How can she grow without experience?!”
Xuanfeng's eyes darted away, "She still has a lot to learn, we can't rush her..."
"Study my ass! With her playful personality, making her study is just making things difficult for her!" Sahan retorted dismissively. "She should participate in more practical activities and get into more fights; then she'll understand everything!"
Xuanfeng recalled Su Yuyao's imposing manner when she slaughtered a cow on the snow mountain, and also her bandit-like demeanor when she was brought back. If he hadn't hardened his heart and given her a beating to control her temper, Su Yuyao might have caused some kind of trouble by now!
He let out a long sigh and said to Sahan, "Chief Sahan, I know how to discipline that girl. Let's talk about the wolf clan instead..."
“We need to have a serious talk! Let me state my position first! I do not agree to you being with Ningbao!” Sa Hanyi brought up the same point again, making Xuanfeng grit his teeth in pain.
"Chief Sa, let's discuss this later..."
“That’s true, anyway, the Heavenly Palace has banned banquets and weddings recently,” Sahan nodded and said, “However, our wolf clan is not under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Palace, so we don’t need to abide by the rules!”
"Chief Sa!" Xuanfeng said in a low voice, suppressing his anger, "Let's talk business first!"
“My important task is to find a husband for Ningbao…” Sa Hanyi completely ignited Xuanfeng’s anger.
"Sahan Yi!" Xuan Feng clenched his fists, his eyes reddening. "I'll say it again! We'll talk about me and the girl later!"
"What does it have to do with you, sir, that our wolf clan is recruiting husbands?" Sahan said with a sneer. "Our wolf clan's young men are young and strong, and most importantly, our wolf clan upholds monogamy. Once married, they will never have a second heart for life!"
Xuanfeng inwardly groaned, "That brat! Why is this divination so inaccurate?! Where's the smooth sailing and great success?! We haven't even discussed the important matter at all, and she's practically become someone else's girl!"
“Lord Xuanfeng,” Sahan asked suddenly, looking at the agitated Xuanfeng, “can you abide by the rules of the wolf clan?”
"Huh? What?" Xuanfeng looked at Sahan with flashing eyes.
"Can you promise to marry only Sa Ningbao?" Sa Han asked seriously.
Xuanfeng looked at Sahan's eyes, which were about to well up with tears, and said firmly, "Yes!"
Sahan's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, but his spirit remained undiminished. In a deep, resonant voice, he shouted, "Wolf Clan, heed my command!"
"Awooo—!"
"I, Sahan Yi, the leader of the Wolf Clan, hereby declare to all the Wolf Clan and all other clans and regions that Lord Xuanfeng is the husband of Miss Sa Ningbao of the Wolf Clan! On behalf of the entire Wolf Clan, I swear to the heavens that as long as Lord Xuanfeng does not betray my daughter Sa Ningbao, we will devote ourselves wholeheartedly to protecting the Immortal Mountain until our dying breath!"
"Awoooooo—! Awoooooo—! Awoooooo—!"
"Awooo—! Awooo—!"...
Suddenly, the howling of wolves echoed endlessly within the snow-capped mountains.
"Chief Sa!" Xuanfeng bowed deeply to the resolute Sa Hanyi before him. "Thank you!"
"Lord Xuanfeng!" Sa Han trembled, fighting back tears, and bowed back, "I entrust Ningbao to you. Please treat her well!"
“Yes, Chief Sa!” Xuanfeng bowed and replied.
Su Yuyao's divination was accurate. Xuanfeng didn't have to put in much effort. Sahan had arranged everything perfectly for the entire wolf clan and even contacted various clans and regions, all of which were at Xuanfeng's disposal. It was a natural and fruitful outcome!
...
A tranquil tea garden, melodious music, the tides and exquisite tea intertwined on your pillow.
Xianming lay on her side in the embrace of the tide, constantly whimpering as the tide surged around her.
“Xianming,” Chaoxi patted Xianming’s shoulder, “Have you heard? That girl Su Yuyao is openly dating Xuanfeng!”
Immortal Tea was about to reach the top and paid no attention.
Looking at Xianming's hazy eyes, flushed cheeks, and slightly parted lips, and feeling his body tighten and contract, Chaoxi quickened her pace without paying attention.
"Ah! The tide!" Xianming couldn't take it anymore and cried out, "No!"
Chao Xi became even more excited as he watched Xian Ming convulse uncontrollably.
He kept increasing the speed and force until Xianming convulsed until her whole body went limp, drooling and rolling her eyes as she begged for mercy, "No, I can't take it anymore!"
The tide slowed down, finally giving Xianming a chance to catch his breath. He leaned over Xianming's wet back and whispered in his ear, "Xianming, I told you, help me get Su Yuyao!"
"Tide, you bastard!"
The tide surged suddenly, filling the tea leaves with a single burst of liquid.
Xianming convulsed twice more, then became unable to move. He gasped, "Chaoxi, Su Yuyao is Xuanfeng's woman! Who dares to touch her?"
“Xianming, Feihua is in trouble. Even Mother Yi doesn’t dare to touch me, let alone Su Yuyao?” Chaoxi stroked Xianming’s chest. “Please help me…”
"Zeyuan has so many women, why does he have to choose Su Yuyao? Besides, Su Yuyao is truly in love with Xuanfeng now. Even if you capture her, she won't do anything for you!" Xianming pushed away Chaoxi's hand and said angrily, "Unless, you, you stinking coral, have another wicked idea!"
Chao Xi laughed and hugged Xian Ming, saying, "Look at you! Jealous again! Su Yuyao is no simple girl. Even if we don't need her, we can't leave her to Xuan Feng! So, we need to find a chance to bring her over!"
Xianming knew perfectly well that the old man Chaoxi was up to his tricks again. Knowing that she was Xuanfeng's father, he still revealed this information. If she went to report it, she would fall into his trap. If she didn't report it, Su Yuyao might be in danger...
Chao Xi slapped Xian Ming's bottom hard and said, "I'm leaving. Figure it out yourself!"
Xianming turned around and looked at Chaoxi, who was dressed, and suddenly felt a little disappointed. "Next time...when will you come?"
Chao Xi looked at Xian Ming and said with a smile, "You don't want me to leave?"
Xianming paused for a moment, then sat up and straightened her clothes. When exactly did she start looking forward to this old coral?
He lowered his head, chuckled self-deprecatingly, and said, "There's nothing to be reluctant about. We were just getting what we needed anyway, but..."
He looked up at the smug Tide and said seriously, "Tide, don't think that Mother Yi doesn't dare to touch you. In my opinion, it's because now is not the time to touch you!"
Chao Xi frowned as she looked at Xian Ming. Xian Ming slowly stood up, helped Chao Xi fasten her belt, and said, "Mother Yi didn't take immediate action against you to protect Fei Hua's reputation, but that doesn't mean she won't do anything in the future. You still need to be more careful!"
A faint smile suddenly appeared on Chao Xi's face. "Are you... plotting something for me?"
"I didn't!" Xianming sneered. "How can this be considered a scheme? The real scheme is to make you stop expanding the island and move elsewhere..."
"What do you mean?" Chao Xi asked, grabbing Xian Ming's wrist.
"So, do you still want Su Yuyao?" Xianming made no attempt to hide her jealousy. "You old lecher, do you think I'd believe your story? You just want Su Yuyao's young body! What kind of abilities could a brat like her possibly have?! Although she's not ugly, her figure is rather plump, her only advantage being her youth! You won't even let that go?! In the end, we older folks can't satisfy you, so you've even set your sights on a child! Shameless..."
"Look at you! Talking nonsense again!" Chao Xi hugged Xian Ming and coaxed her, "You don't go out often, so you don't know, but Su Yuyao is a smart girl. Although she's not a big deal now, who knows if she'll achieve great things in the future! Even though Xuan Feng is no longer a Daoist Heavenly Lord, we still have to be wary of him, don't we?"
"Don't talk about 'us'! I'm Xuanfeng's father, and I'll always side with my son and daughter-in-law. I'm warning you, don't mess with them! Let them keep quiet. If you anger them, you'll only be asking for trouble!"
Chao Xi laughed heartily. He felt much more at ease seeing that Xian Ming had spoken frankly, which was much more reassuring than her hiding her true intentions.
He nodded. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't provoke Su Yuyao. But can you tell me what you mean by 'turning elsewhere'?"
Xianming smiled charmingly and said, "Isn't all you want to do is expand those small islands in the south?"
Do you have a good idea?
"Are you stupid?! Expansion is too much trouble! You are all creatures of the sea, why not let everyone return to the sea? You are not far from the land, just let the sea wash you ashore, wherever you are washed ashore, isn't that yours?" Xianming said with a smile, "Mother Yi no longer asks you to accompany her, which means her health is not as good as before. Wuji Dao is also in your hands, even if she has objections, what power does she have to resist?"
"However, Mother Yi can use Qi to control the growth of all things in the Wuji Dao. If she gets angry... not a blade of grass will grow in the Dao!"
"Haven't you seen through it yet?" Xianming said leisurely, "The Dao of Limitlessness is actually the internal organs of Yi Mu!"
"Huh?! What?!" Tide's eyes widened in surprise as she asked, "You! How did you know?!"
“I only recently learned that Mother Yi nourishes the Wuji Dao with her Qi, which is actually her own internal organs bearing the World Source. How could she possibly stop the growth within the Wuji Dao?! Wouldn't that be tantamount to suicide?! On the contrary, you can send your own people to be stationed in those five World Sources. In that case, are you still afraid that you can't restrain her?”
"You mean... the world's origin created by Mother Yi was actually built within her internal organs?! Where would she get so much Qi?!"
"Xuan Yi!"
"What?! Xuan Yi?!"
"In the beginning, the Wuji Dao was formed from the Yin and Yang Qi of the two of them. You could say it was their child. But after Xuan Yi passed away, it became extremely difficult for Yi Mu to continue bearing the Wuji Dao. She could only absorb Xuan Yi's Qi, entrust the source of the world to her own internal organs, and at the same time harmonize Yin and Yang with you to maintain the stability of the Wuji Dao. And now, she is about to give up..."
"Xianming!" Chaoxi released her arms from Xianming in alarm. "How do you know so much?!"
"What do you think I've been doing, trapped in this tea garden for a thousand years?!" Xianming said, tears welling in her eyes. "Xuanyi and I are best friends. We drink tea together, discuss things together. Only he understands me, and only I know what kind of tea he likes best... But, Mother Yi... she won't tolerate me, and Xuanyi, to protect me, was..."
"This... is quite different from the Hongmeng history we've learned..." Tide couldn't quite accept it.
"Tide, I'm only saying these words to you. You can do whatever you want with me! But... Xuanfeng is my son after all. No matter what our father-son relationship is like, I don't want him to be implicated. So... I beg you... to let him and Su Yuyao go!" After saying this, Xianming bowed deeply respectfully.
These words completely dispelled Chao Xi's wariness of Xian Ming. He helped Xian Ming up and held her tenderly in his arms, "Xian Ming, I promise you, I won't touch Xuan Feng and Su Yu Yao..."
Xianming rested his head against Chaoxi's chest, a faint smile on his face, as if he were leaning against Xuanyi's chest again...
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