After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

Tears welled in the white snake's enormous vertical pupils; perhaps it sensed the red snake's grief before its death and grieved along with it.

It's just a snake. Even if it has lived for hundreds of years, it is still just a snake.

Once you're dead, you're dead; nobody cares, nobody remembers.

Wu Ren placed the red scales on the white snake's head. "I have fulfilled its last wish. From now on, it can no longer control me."

He paused, then said in a low voice, "Now, I'm going back to the North to avenge it."

The white snake lowered its massive body and gently enveloped Wu Ren within it.

It perched on Wu Ren and performed a blessing.

Wu chuckled, "Don't worry, I definitely won't die."

The Holy Religion will never perish, not even in death.

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When Zhao Duo returned home, Pearl had just finished taking a bath and felt limp all over.

"You're back," Pearl said, yawning. "I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow morning."

Zhao Duo kissed his precious Pearl's cheek. "Did you fuss today, baby?"

Pearl laughed and said, "Silly boy, the baby is only three months old, and hasn't grown any hands yet..."

Zhao Duo quickly covered Pearl's mouth, "Good boy, you can't say things like that."

Pearl also remembered that it was important to avoid prophecies at times like these.

He quickly spat twice. Although it was a superstitious belief, there was no harm in believing it for a moment.

Zhao Duo pinched his husband's rosy cheeks and kissed him, pressing his lips hard against his soft skin until he was satisfied before letting go.

Pearl, breathless from the kisses, suddenly remembered something. Her watery eyes narrowed slightly, "I'm going to be a little daddy soon, you can't call me 'darling' anymore."

Zhao Duo chuckled, "Okay, I've got it."

Pearl patted him on the shoulder. "Go take a shower, you're filthy."

At night, the young couple lay on the couch, and Zhao Duo was telling Pearl about insects.

Of course, it wasn't meant for Pearl, it was meant for the baby.

Yin Cheng said that fetuses begin to develop hearing after three months, at which point prenatal education can begin.

Pearl had a good plan at first, such as reading the Four Books and Five Classics to the baby today and reading poems and songs to the baby tomorrow.

Prenatal education focuses on a comprehensive approach.

But even Pearl herself didn't like it, and she would get sleepy after reading just a few lines.

So the task of prenatal education was handed over to the child's father.

The child's father wasn't a very good student either; he couldn't recite classical Chinese texts as easily as Zhishan or Xinyu.

Studying late into the night by lamplight is somewhat of a torment.

Pearl didn't have any expectations for her son to become a dragon, so she just had her husband read some things she was familiar with.

Just treat it as telling the baby a bedtime story.

The only familiar creature to the Miao people is the insect.

Pearl listened to the insect tales and drifted off to sleep, her dreams filled with scorpions, poisonous snakes, and giant toads.

The next day, Pearl remembered to ask about Wu Ren.

Zhao Duo told Pearl that the Red Snake was dead. Pearl sighed and felt that parting was truly the greatest lesson in life.

Just like when he first learned that his father had been shot with an arrow, he was already so frightened that he was completely at a loss.

He couldn't imagine what would happen if his father and the others were to die one day... He would definitely cry himself blind.

Separation in life and death are both very heavy things.

Pregnancy can be a time of heightened emotions, and even a lively boy like Pearl is no exception.

Seeing his beloved husband so upset, Zhao Duo racked his brains every day to come up with some lame jokes. In the end, even Qian Yuan couldn't stand it anymore and told him to shut up.

No, tell me, which husband would tell a lame joke like, "Guess why mulberries in February and lychees in May don't talk when they meet on the road? Because they're not familiar with each other," to cheer his wife up?

Only Zhao Duo, only the Miao holy son Atunaxinhui.

However, Pearl's depression did not last long, and she soon became lively again.

Being too lively isn't good either.

For example, when she discovers that the fruit on the tree is ripe, Pearl, with her round face and the experience of climbing trees and picking fruit that her father has taken her to do since she was little, is very experienced.

He already knew kung fu; he could climb the tree in no time, grab a handful of fruit, and then use his light-footed skills to jump down.

Although this was no danger to Pearl at all, Zhao Duo was afraid.

If Pearl were to be careless and bump into something or trip over it, he would feel heartbroken.

She wanted nothing more than to have eyes for Pearl, and followed her husband wherever he went.

Pearl had to promise never to do anything dangerous again, such as climbing on the roof, climbing trees, or going into the river, before she could appease her easily startled husband.

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After visiting the White Serpent at Mount Tsukimi, Unin planned to return to the Northern Territory.

But just before leaving, he thought of Lin Ling.

He instinctively felt that he couldn't just leave quietly like that.

So she patiently waited until dawn, and when Lin Ling went out to the shop as usual, she met with him.

At least say goodbye properly.

Lin Ling had already planned to try the new snack platter with the man today, and was about to tell him when she noticed that the man was acting a little strangely today.

Although his expressions weren't particularly varied, they had never been this somber.

Lin Ling asked softly, "Wu Ren, what's wrong?"

Wu Ren said in a low voice, "I'm leaving."

Lin Ling's eyes widened suddenly. "Where are you going?"

Wu Ren didn't hide anything from him, "I'm going back to the Northern Border."

So it was time to go home. Lin Ling forced herself to remain calm, concealing the disappointment in her heart.

Is it already time to part ways?

He forced a smile. "Have you packed your bags? Did you bring the map? Do you have enough money?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Wu Ren frowned and pinched the young man's cheek. "I know what I'm doing, you don't need to worry. Also, you're not allowed to give your money to other men."

Lin Ling, feeling a little awkward after her thoughts were exposed, said, "No, I didn't mean to give you any money."

"If you ever encounter a man like Fang Yun again, stay far away from him, understand?"

"Mind your own business..." Lin Ling muttered, "I'm going to support a lot of men and give them money to spend."

"You little fool, you've really made something of yourself," Wu Ren said. "With your small frame, you think you can handle a lot of men? One would be enough for you."

Lin Ling blushed instantly, "You're shameless."

Wu Ren lowered his head and looked intently into Lin Ling's eyes.

"You silly boy, if anyone bullies you in the future, you must learn to tell on them, understand?"

Lin Ling pouted slightly and said defiantly, "It's you who's bullying me."

"...Besides me," Uren said, "you little fool, I'm leaving."

"Are we leaving now?" Lin Ling panicked for a moment; he hadn't even prepared a farewell gift yet...

"Okay, let's go now."

It was rare for Lin Ling to see a man so serious, so he gently asked, "Will you come to Wuling County again in the future?"

"It's hard to say... but I'll try my best."

Lin Ling said, "Then will you come with me to the shop... before you leave, okay?"

Wu Ren nodded. "Okay."