If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1371 Your Majesty, it's almost rotten, just cut it off.

Without further ado, the Old Man of the Moon reached into his left sleeve with his right hand, pulled out a red string, and said with a smile, "It's still the same question. How many beautiful women does the Grand Tutor intend to marry for your esteemed disciple?"

He stretched out the red rope and gestured it in front of Grand Tutor Yu.
"If only one person is needed, this old man will cut off a piece of the marriage rope. The Grand Tutor can then tie the marriage rope directly to Xi Juan's left wrist."

The red thread is the thread of destiny, and naturally it cannot be seen by mortals.

If a woman's fortune, character, temperament, and appearance are all compatible with Xi Juan's, then the Red Phoenix Star will be activated, and marriage will naturally occur.

The red rope tied to Xi Juan's left hand will automatically tie the other end to the woman's right wrist after she gets close to Wanli.

This is what it means to be destined to be together from afar.

As long as Xi Juan travels more in the human world, she will eventually meet the person she likes.

And it's not a one-sided love that ends in nothing.

The red string is tied, a match made in heaven. Two people who were not destined to be together are now a beautiful couple, blessed by the heavens.

The Matchmaker smiled smugly for a moment, then his smile faded, and he hesitated slightly before continuing, "If the Grand Tutor wishes for Xi Juan to have many wives and children, and a house full of descendants, and needs many confidantes, then cut many ropes."

Alternatively, one rope could be tied to Xi Juan's left hand, while the other marriage ropes could be held by the Grand Tutor himself or by his mother.

Write Xi Juan's birth date and time on a yellow talisman with a cinnabar brush.

Then wrap the talisman paper around the marriage rope, and it will actively search for a spouse compatible with the owner's birth date and time.

Xiaoyu asked in confusion, "Since their fortune, character, temperament, and appearance all match Xi Juan's, why weren't they Xi Juan's ideal partners before?"

The Old Man of the Moon stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "Her good fortune matches Xi Juan's nobility and talent; her character, temperament, and appearance also satisfy her."

With such a beautiful woman becoming the daughter-in-law of the Xi family, what's wrong with that?
Just because someone is suitable to become Xi Juan's wife doesn't mean they are destined to be together!

Xi Juan's destiny was extraordinary; she was destined for great wealth and high status, yet she was also destined to have no romantic relationship.

In this world, there are perfect couples, unhappy couples, and many more who are destined to be apart, who cannot have what they desire, and many who remain bachelors for life.

Many single men are of good character, talent, and moral conduct, and some have even found their sweethearts, but unfortunately, they are not destined to be together and remain alone, which is pitiful and lamentable.

At this point, he regained his previous hesitant expression, "I know that your disciple Xi Juan is noble and talented, but I sincerely hope that the Grand Tutor will not choose too many confidantes for him."

There are not many ideal men in this world who can satisfy women; and there are also few stunning beauties who can make men admire and yearn for them.

Your disciple Xi Juan is indeed an extraordinary and fine man, but precisely because he is so outstanding, the woman who can be his match must also be an outstanding woman.

Originally, they had no chance with Xi Juan, but they had their own good match.

Now, because of a red string, their fates have been changed, and they are not so bad off, still finding good men.

But what about the good men who were supposed to be their match?

Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said, "The Xi family only has Xi Juan as the male heir, but several of his uncles have passed away, so he needs to take on the responsibility of several households."

If he wants to adopt several children for his deceased uncle, one wife might not be enough!
I need at least two; give me two red strings.

I will try my best to find unfortunate beauties for Xi Juan, so as not to ruin their original good fortune, but rather to let them marry Xi Juan and live happily ever after.

"So good!"

The Old Man of the Moon tore off two long red ropes, then took out two red embroidered balls the size of an adult's fist from his sleeve, tied the other end of the ropes to the balls, and handed them to Grand Tutor Yu.

Before Grand Tutor Yu could ask, he took the initiative to explain: "Smashing the embroidered ball is not about hitting a person, but about hitting the heart. If the heart is like withered wood, it will naturally not be moved."

If you throw a hydrangea at her, she will surely be moved; once her heart is moved, her feelings will stir, and love will naturally arise.

Grand Tutor Yu was somewhat conflicted. "It's one thing to steal someone else's marriage, but now you're forcing their love on them? That's a bit strange!"

The Old Man of the Moon's smile froze, and he said, "You can't say that. Young people need enlightenment."

In addition, the constraints of etiquette and morality act like shackles, locking away human nature.

Even if it's a predestined fate, or even childhood sweethearts, they won't fall in love unless a ball of embroidered silk is thrown at them.

Grand Master Yu nodded. “I’m very grateful for the trouble this time, old immortal. When my disciple gets married, I will definitely go to the Temple of the Old Man Under the Moon to have a golden statue cast for you as a way of fulfilling my vow.”

The Old Man of the Moon smiled again, "It's nothing, it's nothing."

Grand Tutor Yu's heart stirred, and he added, "I also have a godson, who is a black fish. No, he has now transformed into a dragon."

He is the river god of the Black Dragon River and is currently cultivating the ancient dragon supernatural powers I wrote. He will surely have a great future.

I wonder if he has a destined partner? If not, I'd like to find him a companion.

He was more easygoing; regardless of height, weight, or appearance, as long as they knew how to respect me as their mother-in-law, I was satisfied.

—Are you satisfied now? What about your son?

The Old Man of the Moon inwardly scoffed, then asked, "Does the Grand Tutor know the birth date and time of the Black Dragon River God?"

After a brief calculation, Grand Tutor Yu revealed Black King Kong's birth date.

Generally speaking, one's birth date and time (the "Eight Characters") are related to one's destiny. If one does not voluntarily disclose it, it is difficult for others to calculate it out of thin air.

For example, many spells that use nightmares require the birth date and time.

It's very difficult to get someone's birth date and time; it's almost impossible to rely solely on calculations.

However, Grand Tutor Yu and Black King Kong were too close, their fates intertwined. She calculated Black King Kong's birth date and time as if a mother were recalling her son's birth time.

The Old Man of the Moon made a quick calculation and then looked surprised. "Congratulations, Grand Tutor. Your son, the Black Prince, is completely different from Xi Juan."

Not only is it a match made in heaven, but it's also a perfect union – a truly wonderful destiny!

Grand Tutor Yu asked curiously, "How old is your marriage prospective husband?"

The Matchmaker thought for a moment, "It's at least a 'ten-nation level' tale. Starting from the Heilong River, people from at least ten surrounding countries will talk about and admire this fate for a long time."

"Uh, my adopted son is stupid, crude, and dull-witted. Could he possibly do the work of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman? Are you sure you've made a mistake?" Grand Tutor Yu asked in astonishment.

"Hey, look at the story of the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. Their story is famous throughout the world and known to all."

"But is the Cowherd a dashing and charming young man?" the Old Man of the Moon said dismissively.

Before the Cowherd got together with the Weaver Girl, it was fine for you to call him "Cowherd".

Once the Queen Mother personally handed over a dowry and instructed the couple to each guard a star palace, it would be somewhat disrespectful and tactless to call him "Cowherd" again.

Now we should respectfully call him "Lord Ox"!

Altair and Vega, in the entire celestial realm, can be considered top-tier "departments".

As the Lord of the Stars, the former mortal Cowherd and the second-generation Weaver Girl without official status has now been promoted to "Star Lord"!

As for the couple only seeing each other once a year, don't you know that one year on Earth is equivalent to one day in Heaven?
Grand Tutor Yu looked down at the red string in his hand and asked, "Back then, was the marriage of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl arranged by the old immortal?"

If this red thread can even control the marriage of a celestial princess, I'll secretly go to the Heavenly Court and the Jade Pool to see the Seven Fairy Maidens, and try to become related to the Queen Mother of the West through marriage, so as to ease the misunderstandings and conflicts between our two families.

After saying this, she felt inexplicably excited.

Having Xi Juan marry the Jade Emperor's daughter seems particularly appealing.

The Old Man of the Moon's heart trembled, and he quickly advised, "Grand Tutor, don't be confused! What are we doing now?"
To put it bluntly, you're asking this old man to pull strings.

Of course, it is my honor that you have come to see me, and this matter does not violate the laws of nature.

Even mortals can enter the Temple of the Old Man Under the Moon and ask the Little Old Man for a marriage match, so immortals can also find the Little Old Man at the Temple of the Old Man Under the Moon!
But these kinds of things are ultimately not easy to talk about openly. Without being weighed, they're nothing to laugh at. But once weighed, they immediately become a life-threatening crime.

You should know that the Heavenly Court is currently preparing to implement reforms and will severely punish gods who violate the Heavenly Laws!

Grand Tutor is now going to the Heavenly Court to find the Heavenly Princess, which is not only putting this old man on the hot seat.

Your attempt to improve relations with the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor will only backfire and lead to the opposite of what you intend.

Grand Tutor Yu asked in surprise, "From what you're saying, this red string can really bind the marriages of the Seven Fairies?"

The Old Man of the Moon nodded and then shook his head. "The red thread is a primordial spiritual treasure of destiny, capable of determining the marriage fates of all beings in the Three Realms."

Whether they are gods or mortals, or even princesses from the heavenly court, none of them are exempt.

But the marriage between the Heavenly Princess and the Crown Prince is not something this old man is qualified to interfere with.

Just like the Book of Life and Death doesn't have any restrictions on canceling someone's name from the blacklist, it doesn't allow you to cancel your name from the blacklist and forcibly determine the life and death of gods, except that the King of Hell in the underworld doesn't have the power to do so.

The removal of someone from the blacklist is a divine rule, not a flaw in the Book of Life and Death.

This is also a unique feature of the Pangu world: magical treasures contain the rules of the Great Dao, making them stronger than the immortals who wield them.

Grand Tutor Yu asked, "If you don't have enough authority, who can determine the marriage of the Heavenly Princess?"

“Immortal Fu Yuan! This old man is merely in charge of the God of Marriage. Immortal Fu Yuan has cultivated the Way of Destiny and has already attained the Great Way of Marriage.” The Old Man of the Moon whispered.

"Immortal Fu Yuan."

Grand Tutor Yu carefully recalled the matter and actually remembered such a low-key but important figure.

"During the Investiture of the Gods period, was the marriage between Princess Longji and Longde Star Hong Jin also decided by Fu Yuan Immortal with a single word?"

There's a scene in *The Investiture of the Gods* that left a deep impression on Grand Tutor Yu: Longji, the daughter of the Queen Mother of the West, was banished to the mortal realm for her disrespect at the Peach Banquet (a offense similar to that of the Curtain-Raising General). After descending to the mortal realm, Longji remained strong, confident, and composed, focusing solely on cultivating her inner energy and achieving immortality. However, the Heavenly Court insisted on forcing her to undergo tribulation.

So be it, Princess Longji is a formidable warrior who has rendered outstanding service to Xiqi. However, a single sentence from Immortal Fuyuan summoned the Old Man of the Moon to forcibly arrange a marriage between Longji and her defeated foe, Hong Jin.

Princess Longji was noble and powerful, while Hong Jin was weak, of humble origin (an outer disciple of the Jie Sect), and unable to defeat Longji. Princess Longji strongly resisted the marriage, but could not defy fate.

The Matchmaker hesitated, "The matter of Princess Longji back then was quite complicated. It's beyond my control, and it wasn't something that Immortal Fu Yuan could decide on his own."

He pointed to the red rope in Grand Tutor Yu's hand, "You can find this old man, and there are others who can find Immortal Fu Yuan."

Having said that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Grand Tutor Yu, "Grand Tutor, Young Master Hei has already shown great promise. This old man is busy with various affairs, may I take my leave first?"

Grand Tutor Yu also bowed and said, "I am grateful for your concern, Old Immortal, regarding the marriage of my unworthy disciple and my son."

If there's anything I can help you with next time, just let me know.

The Old Man of the Moon's expression softened slightly, and he returned to the Heavenly Palace in a fairly pleasant mood.

Heavenly Court, Lingxu Palace.

The Queen Mother of the West hurriedly entered the palace again and asked, "I am currently in Linzi (the capital of Qi) for a sacrificial ceremony. Why has Your Majesty summoned me back in such a hurry?"

The Jade Emperor said, "Don't you feel anything? Yu Fengxian asked the Old Man of the Moon for two red threads to tie up two wives for Xi Juan!"

"This was already decided, why make such a fuss?" said the Queen Mother.

The Jade Emperor gritted his teeth, "She intentionally infiltrated the Jade Pool to kidnap the Heavenly Princess and make her Xi Juan's wife!"

The Queen Mother exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be? How can your daughter marry yourself?"

She called out, then frowned and said, "If such a big thing really happened, I would definitely be on a whim."

The Jade Emperor said, "The Old Man of the Moon was afraid of taking responsibility, so he persuaded her to stop. But I am still a little worried. Yu Fengxian has always been audacious and reckless, and her methods are also strange."

If they can steal even the giant peaches of immortality, stealing one or two princesses from the Heavenly Court doesn't seem like a difficult task.

That's why I was in a hurry to call you back. You must keep a close eye on those princesses, and it would be best to find a place to hide them for a few years.

"Let them out only after Yu Fengxian has used up both red ropes."

The Queen Mother sighed, "Your Majesty, this is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause. A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. I advise you to make a decisive and ruthless decision and cut Xi Juan out of his three souls!"

The Jade Emperor looked surprised. "That is my earth spirit. How can I part with it?"

The Queen Mother said helplessly, "Look, Yu Fengxian and Xi Juan have only known each other for less than two years, and they've already caused so much trouble."

It now seems that Xi Juan is destined to change his fate in this life, marry and have children, have many descendants, and live to be a hundred years old.

His connection with Yu Fengxian is destined to last for countless lifetimes, hundreds or thousands of years, and will undoubtedly cause countless troubles.

Actually, these are all minor matters.

If she really finds out Xi Juan's true identity, she won't steal a princess and embarrass you.

She genuinely regarded Xi Juan as her apprentice.

She will definitely stand up for her disciple and fight you for power and profit.

It both avenged you and helped Xi Juan, and also helped her seize the power of Heaven.

The Jade Emperor's expression changed drastically. "She dares!"

"She is Yu Fengxian, is there anything in this world that Yu Fengxian wouldn't dare to do?" the Queen Mother said coolly.

The Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, "If I cannot even win against a single soul, I cannot secure my throne."

The Queen Mother said quietly, "What you need to worry about is not your own earth soul at all."

The key is that once someone can compete with you for the position, even if you are confident of victory, the fact that your position is threatened immediately gives others the illusion that you can indeed be replaced.

Enormous profits could trigger a wave of rebellions, one after another.

When the Heavenly Court was first established, the position of Heavenly Emperor was not very attractive. Many great immortals, such as Donghua Dijun, regarded me as a sister and believed that marrying me would violate human ethics, so they refused to become the Heavenly Emperor.

Now, aside from the Dao Ancestor, every deity in the world could become your mortal enemy!

The Jade Emperor's expression shifted several times, and his tone became less firm, "Without the Earth Soul, I will need to nurture it for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years."

The Queen Mother said calmly, "If you feel you can bear the risks, I will at most prepare to 'remarry'."

No matter who becomes the Heavenly Emperor, I will always be the 'Mistress of Heaven'.

After saying that, she turned and left the main hall.

The Jade Emperor was furious and wanted to jump up and down.

He easily held back, took a few deep breaths, summoned Taibai Xingjun to his side, and recounted the story of Yue Lao sending out two red threads.

Taibai Xingjun hesitated and said, "I will go and explain the situation to Yue Lao now?"
At other times, if you were to descend to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation, you wouldn't need to hide it from the gods of Heaven.

However, this great calamity is somewhat special.

To this day, the true master of the "Eastern Emperor's Aura" has not been fully revealed.

The reason you separated the Earth Soul and sent it to the mortal realm is to assist the true Son of Heaven in fulfilling the divine mandate of 'reducing the Human Emperor and establishing a new Son of Heaven'.

Once Xi Juan's true identity is exposed prematurely, all the gods will set their sights on Liu Ji.

At that time, fate will likely undergo a dramatic change, and you will have to bear all the consequences.

(End of this chapter)