fairy family

Chapter 183 The Two Beauties of the Snake Family, Fu Bao, Fu Bao!
While Yu Que and the Gray Serpent Taoist were battling it out, far away in the Serpent Clan's territory atop Mount Huang.

Two beams of light suddenly appeared in a courtyard, moving in mid-air like fish.

After they bumped into each other, they landed together in front of the gate of the mansion, then shattered with a crack, revealing two pretty figures inside.

One of the girls, dressed in purple, stroked the silver snake bracelet on her wrist and spoke to the other girl:
"Aqing, Mother has called you here too."

The other person, dressed in blue, was the same Ah Qing the other person had mentioned.

The girl in green seemed much more lively. She stepped forward and hugged the girl in purple, saying with a smile, "Sister has also been called over. Does Mother have some good news to tell us?"

The girl in purple smiled and said, "It must be a good thing. Let's go in and pay our respects to Mother first."

The two linked arms, each wearing a silver snake bracelet on their wrist.

They were able to take flight thanks to this magical artifact. It just so happens that these two artifacts are a pair, bestowed upon them by an elder of the clan not long ago when he saw them break through to the next level.

"Greetings to Mother."

A middle-aged woman was already sitting in the main hall of the house, waiting for the two of them.

Hearing the two women's voices, the beautiful woman opened her slightly closed eyes, paused in the rosary she was holding, and a look of joy immediately appeared on her face:
"Azi, Aqing, hurry up and come to your mother's side so that your mother can take a few more looks at you."

Silvery laughter rang out in the hall. There were no outsiders around, so the two girls rushed forward and each put their arms around one of their mother's arms.

After exchanging a few words, the three of them finally got down to business.

"I wonder why Mother summoned us both back at the same time?" Azi asked calmly.

A hint of helplessness flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes, but she still smiled and patted the two women, saying:
"This is a joyous occasion."

The clan has found a good match for you two; let your mother ask for your opinions.

Upon hearing this, two surprised and doubtful voices immediately rang out in the hall:

"what?"

"Marriage!?"

The girl in green blurted out, "Mother, don't lie to us. My sister and I haven't even entered the Dao Palace yet, so how could we have a good marriage?"

Although the girl in purple knew that her mother would never call the two of them over to deliberately tease them, she still forced herself to remain calm and said:

“What my sister says is true. The most important thing for my sister and me right now is to prepare for the imperial examination next year and get a good ranking.”

At this time of year, how can we be distracted by so-called marriage prospects? Even if some lecherous man comes knocking, Mother will simply refuse him.”

The middle-aged woman sighed upon hearing this. How could she not know that her two daughters were now wholeheartedly preparing for the imperial examinations, and that they even harbored secret thoughts of vying for the position of the true successor?

Unfortunately, the Snake family had already sent a true disciple to the palace a few years ago, and this year they discussed with several other families and decided not to compete for the true discipleship.

There's no need to tell the younger generation about things that are destined to happen, lest it upset them.

Moreover, when the clan approached her about this matter, she initially opposed it, but after careful consideration, she realized that this marriage was indeed a good thing for her two daughters.

So the middle-aged woman said in a gentle tone:

"You two are unaware of the truth. That person is not a spoiled brat, but a Dao seed that has opened up the Heavenly Temple. His future path will at least lead him to become a sixth-rank immortal."

After you agree to his request, your clan will provide you with provisions and help you cultivate in the Dao Palace...

Not only is his talent remarkable, but his methods are also quite formidable. Even your Aunt Red Snake couldn't get the better of him.

Upon hearing this, both Zi and Qing looked surprised: "There are such people in the Huangshan area?"

"Such an outstanding young talent, why have we never heard of him before?"

The two of them were quite well-known on Mount Huangshan because they were twins. They had connections with many scions of prominent families and talented people in the community, but they had never heard of the person their mother had mentioned.

The middle-aged woman then said, "This man is not from the Immortal City, but a young man from a small family in the seventh market town at the foot of the mountain. His surname is Yu and his given name is Que."

He's only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he just passed the county school entrance exam at the beginning of the year. He hasn't been famous for long, and he's a bit younger than you, so you haven't heard of him."

The two women looked surprised, and the girl in green blurted out:

"How could a seed of the Heavenly Temple Dao be born among those peasants at the foot of the mountain?"

Even the composed girl in purple frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, she said:
"It's not uncommon for some remarkable people to emerge from humble backgrounds; many such figures have been written about in books. However, these individuals are often narrow-minded and opportunistic, making them unsuitable as good partners."

Why does Mother want to marry us off? Could it be that she's been tricked?

Moreover, those masters and disciples in the palace are usually too busy trying to win over such a person, how could it possibly fall into our hands?

Seeing that her eldest daughter had hit the nail on the head right away, the middle-aged woman couldn't help but sigh:
"A celestial being from a humble background is indeed not respectable, but he has, after all, established a celestial temple. As for scheming against us, mother and daughter, that's hardly the case."

Immediately, the beautiful woman told the two women the rumors that Yu Que had escaped from the Examination Institute overnight and that a member of a branch of Huangshan had been brought up the mountain in handcuffs.

The two women immediately understood: "So this person has already offended the master and disciple lineage."

However, they exchanged a glance and found that neither of them seemed interested; they remained frowning.

Seeing her sister's predicament, and not wanting to directly offend her mother, the girl in green jumped in and called out:
“We need to persuade people, we need to win over those peasants, and let the people in the clan go by themselves.”

My sister and I are such noble people; we would never associate with people from the foot of the mountain!

The middle-aged woman had intended to gently persuade her daughter, but seeing her youngest daughter talking back like that, she immediately became angry: "You little brat!"

The girl in green quickly hid behind the girl in purple, making a face and saying:

"Mother, don't be upset. Even if we really want to find a good match, wouldn't the young master of the Wang family, the young man of the Xie family, and the son of the Song family all be good matches?"

The girl in purple also shielded her younger sister behind her, saying protectively to the beautiful woman, "My sister is right."

After hesitating for a moment, she spoke to her sister with her divine sense, and then said, "Moreover, Mother is truly unaware that the young master of the Wang family has long had his eye on you. Once you are accepted into the Dao Palace, the two of you may become Daoist partners and support each other."

If we were to readily agree to this so-called marriage, especially since the other party is just a commoner from the mountains, it would only ruin our reputations and make us look down upon by the other tribes.

The girl in blue added with a smile:
“My sister is even more remarkable. Both the Xie and Song families have people courting her, but she hasn’t chosen between them yet.”

The middle-aged woman finally understood why the two girls still looked down on Yu Que even after hearing that he was a disciple of the Heavenly Temple; it turned out that they had already fallen for someone else.

But thinking of the discussion with the Gray Serpent Taoist, the middle-aged beauty still earnestly tried to persuade her:
"Although this young man has gained some fame, he is still in the wilderness, his talents yet to be revealed, which is why we have the opportunity to make connections."

Once this child rises to prominence and becomes a phoenix, you will all have plenty of time to regret it.

"You two must never look down on each other because of your family's status." One woman remained silent with a smile, while the other wore a look of disdain.

Seeing their behavior, the beautiful woman's eyes flickered, and then she whispered again:

"Goodness, even if you two are truly in love, getting married is one thing, and finding your sweetheart is another."

You can simply become a couple in name only with that Yu family member, keeping each other hanging on every day. Even if he really becomes a sixth-rank immortal in the future, he will be trapped in my snake family's trap and won't dare to leave easily.

"You think you can't manipulate someone from such a humble background? Even if the children he bears aren't his, what can he do?"

Upon hearing this, the Ziqing girls, who had remained unyielding, suddenly wavered slightly.

They both felt resistant when they heard that they were to be betrothed to someone else, no matter how outstanding the other person was, especially since the other person wasn't even from the Immortal City, but just someone from the foot of the mountain.

Now, with their mother's prompting, both girls secretly thought to themselves:
"Yes, if this wild Heavenly Temple Dao Seed is handled properly, it will be an excellent tool on the path of cultivation in the future."

"Even if he eventually exhausts his potential and stops at the sixth rank, it won't matter if we kick him out then."

The girls in purple and green looked at each other and both noticed a hint of restlessness in each other's eyes.

The middle-aged woman stopped nagging and patiently waited for her two daughters to think things through.

After a long while, she heard her dignified eldest daughter part her lips slightly and ask slowly:

"I wonder which of us two would most like to marry into the Yu family?"

The girl in purple thought to herself that she still had some conscience. If the clan favored her younger sister, she would yield. If they favored her, then she would take on this sacrifice and do it for the sake of the clan.

The girl in green stopped interrupting and listened intently.

The middle-aged woman couldn't help but smile and said:
"In business, you should do both; marrying one is not as good as marrying two. The clan's meaning is that if a man takes a liking to both of you, you should marry both of you."

If the other party only dares to choose one person, it proves that this person still harbors some timidity. You should only marry one of them.

Upon hearing this, both Zi and Qing looked thoughtful.

The initial resistance in their hearts had long since disappeared, and now, with a little thought, they could understand the clan's intentions.

Even if someone from the foot of the mountain is born into a Taoist lineage, it's hard to guarantee that they won't attract trouble and become arrogant in the future.

If the two sisters were to marry each other, the chances of them having complete control over each other would undoubtedly be much greater.

For a moment, the conversation in the hall was no longer sharp, and the three women discussed it in hushed tones.

After much effort, they devised a plan on how to test the Yu family's son when they met, as well as a plan for them to play the roles of gentle and demure, one with a stern face and the other with a reserved and aloof demeanor.

Just as the mother and her two daughters were having a great time, a beam of light suddenly flew down into the courtyard.

Immediately, servants rushed over, their faces tense, shouting:

"Something terrible has happened! One of our clan's Taoist priests, Gray Serpent, has perished outside the mountains. We've sent someone to ask the mistress if she knows anything about any enemies the priest has recently made."

The two women, Zi and Qing, were slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "This person has died, why are you asking Mother about him?"

After they had a moment to process what had happened, they remembered that the gray snake Taoist priest was one of their uncles.

Although the other party is not closely related to their family by blood, they had recognized their mother as siblings a few years ago, and have been visiting their home from time to time in recent years.

The two women turned their heads and saw that their mother, who had been radiant, was now deathly pale and looked terrified.

The middle-aged woman, clutching her two daughters, said urgently:
"Mother, did you hear wrong? How come I heard someone say that your Uncle Gray Snake has died?!"

The sight of their mother made Ziqing's children feel uneasy.

Even when my father died away from home in previous years, my mother was never as anxious as she is today.

After a long time, the two women reported what they had found out to their mother one by one.

The middle-aged beauty learned that the Gray Serpent Taoist had taken on a mission to go down the mountain to confront Yu Que, and had not yet returned. Then, suddenly, his life lamp went out.

The woman's dignified and elegant demeanor vanished instantly.

A hysterical scream echoed through the courtyard:

"Little beast!

"That little beast must have conspired with others to harm Brother Gray Snake."

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When the mother and her two daughters in the Snake family learned of the terrible news, they were filled with grief and indignation. On Yu Que's side, however, he was full of joy and felt relaxed.

He grasped the five-way bag and confirmed that the gray snake's body, spirit, and several snake-like household gods inside had all turned into pus. After shaking it a few times, he discovered that there were still some things inside the gray snake that had not been dissolved.

So he poured it out, and amidst the flowing pus, a pile of debris and fragments appeared.

Among these miscellaneous items, there was a bright red talisman, perfectly intact.

The talisman paper is made of metal; it is stiff and heavy, as if it were made of pure gold.

It is also carved with images of a tortoise and a snake; when held in your hands, it seems to radiate a spiritual light.

Yu Que examined it briefly before carefully placing his divine sense into it.

Immediately, a look of great joy appeared on his face:

"A talisman treasure! It's actually a talisman treasure!"

No wonder this thing was able to resist the filth of the five-compartment bag.

This crimson talisman is a sixth-grade talisman, and unlike ordinary talismans, it is also known as a talisman treasure, on par with magic treasures!
This object also contains a sixth-rank evil spirit, but unlike the ghosts and gods contained in magic treasures, the one inside the talisman is a household deity of the immortals.

Furthermore, each time it is used, the household deity within the talisman will be consumed. If it is used too many times, the household deity will be exhausted, and the item will become useless.

Generally speaking, talismans are even rarer than magic treasures, because only immortals of the third rank, before their death, would choose to seal their ancestral spirits in talismans so that they could be passed down to future generations, as it would be inconvenient for the spirits within their bodies to be passed on.

Compared to magic weapons, the advantage of talisman treasures is that when using them, the talisman treasures rely entirely on their own power, and the user does not need to use any magic power at all.

Therefore, even a mortal, if the talisman itself allows it, can control it through their bloodline and use it to unleash full of mid-grade three-rank magic power!
Touching the object, Yu Que felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

Fortunately, he acted decisively, and the Gray Serpent Taoist underestimated him. Otherwise, once the opponent had taken out this item, the outcome would have been uncertain.

(End of this chapter)