One of my fairy-like friends

But Mingyan didn't kiss for long. He looked up and whispered, "Thank you, sister..."

"If you want to say thank you, please use the way you just did, or even more enthusiastically." Wang Qingchu was slightly dissatisfied with the kiss between the two of them just now, and pouted when she heard this.

“…” Mingyan kissed Wang Qingchu again, thinking that he had really changed… In fact, he gradually realized that this was inappropriate given his relationship with Wang Qingchu.

But sometimes it's good to be naive... right? At least you don't have to carry a psychological burden.

But if Fei Yan and her senior sister find out... never mind... if her sister and she don't tell, how will they know? Let's kiss...

Chapter 104 Forced Marriage

Mingyan thought about it for a moment and realized that saying he was special to someone was not quite right. To be more precise, he was special to everyone.

Some might say that being special to one person means being ordinary to another, but in reality, Mingyan treats everyone differently—his sister, his master, his senior sister, Feiyan… In fact, Mingyan's attitude towards each person is somewhat different, perhaps due to the different ways of interacting that come with their different identities.

After kissing Wang Qingchu, she finally let Mingyan leave. This made Mingyan uneasy. Now that they had kissed, what would he do if his sister wouldn't let him leave later... no, what would he do to please his sister? That was the real question...

He naturally enjoyed being with Wang Qingchu, because being with his sister was very comfortable and made him reluctant to leave. However, he couldn't stay there forever; it was a haven of comfort, but it could also be a grave.

Mingyan found the Queen Mother of the West, Ning Mengru, and Huang Qingfei was also there. Seeing that he had returned after a few days, she did not ask where he had been, but asked with a gentle smile, "Is the matter resolved?"

"Mm." Mingyan nodded, then bid farewell to the Queen Mother of the West, and then embarked on the journey back to the Huang family with Huang Qingfei.

I've been traveling most of the time, but thankfully my cultivation hasn't been neglected.

Mingyan's Qi Sea now has the conditions for life to be born, but for life to be born, some coincidences are still needed. Mingyan doesn't know how to create these coincidences, which gives him a headache. He can't just keep waiting for life to be born, can he?

Mingyan had asked Wang Qingchu about this, but Wang Qingchu told him that the life force in her Qi Sea was born soon after she completed its construction... Mingyan could only hope that his Qi Sea would be the same.

"So, have you found your answer?" Huang Qingfei asked Mingyan telepathically as they flew together.

Her tone was gentler than Huang Feiyan's, and her gentleness was indeed like that of a fairy from the Jade Pool. The fairy sister seemed to have said that Huang Qingfei had liked to follow Ning Mengru since she was a child, so her personality was very similar to Ning Mengru's. Of course, she was still a member of the Huang family after all. Although she was very gentle in front of him, she also had the Huang family side.

"I suppose so." Mingyan thought she was asking whether or not to agree to marry Huang Feiyan, but then he realized, "Auntie also knows that Feiyan is going to marry me?"

"Of course, after all, this concerns the first marriage of a daughter from the Huang family, which is a major event. Only after obtaining the consent of the vast majority of our Huang family members can this matter proceed smoothly." Huang Qingfei nodded with a light smile. "So, do you plan to marry Feiyan?"

“I like Fei Yan, but isn’t it too early to talk about marriage now?” Ming Yan asked tentatively.

"It's getting late. You and Feiyan aren't young anymore. In the mortal world, people your age would already have children who are several years old," Huang Qingfei said casually.

How old is he? Fei Yan is only eighteen, right? Maybe nineteen? Anyway, he's almost eighteen. In the mortal world, people usually have children at thirteen or fourteen? Ming Yan was a little surprised. This was different from what he knew.

"The sooner you and Feiyan get married, the sooner we can put our minds at ease, and we can do everything together in the future." Huang Qingfei said with a light laugh, "Moreover, this also means that you will truly be a member of our Huang family."

Mingyan didn't want to rush into marriage. After all, he had chosen not Feiyan, but... his senior sister Feiyan. So if he married Feiyan too early, it would be the heaviest blow to his senior sister, and she might not be able to bear it. Therefore, Mingyan wanted to postpone the marriage.

Mingyan understood that it wasn't enough for Feiyan and her senior sister to simply accept each other; the Huang family and even his master had to accept it as well...

This is a bit difficult. The Huang family has never married off a daughter before. Now that she has married out, the other party wants to marry another woman. Getting the Huang family to accept this is not an easy task.

As for his master... Mingyan felt uneasy. His master was still angry and it was impossible for him to accept it. But his master was still his master, and he was still better than the Huang family.

"It's not that I don't want to get married, it's just that I feel it's too early. I want to spend more time developing my relationship with Feiyan," Mingyan transmitted his voice. "After all... I've always considered Feiyan a friend, and now she's suddenly saying we should get married..."

“Hmm…” Huang Qingfei said, “Getting married first and then talking about feelings is the same.”

Apart from Huang Feiyan, no one in the Huang family has ever been in a relationship. They are not completely ignorant about love, but they are at least somewhat clueless about it. Therefore, they don't want to waste too much time on a relationship. As for love, they believe that as long as they sleep together, it will come naturally.

Mingyan was speechless for a moment. It seemed that he was right. After all, if he didn't have the option of "senior sister", he wouldn't mind marrying Feiyan directly. Feelings would develop slowly after marriage.

But that won't work, because he still has his senior sister.

Mingyan shook his head. "Although I don't plan to get married for the time being, my mind is pretty much made up. Aunt, what kind of help does the Huang family want from me?"

After a moment of contemplation, Huang Qingfei transmitted her voice to Mingyan, "You should let your future Taishui tell you about this."

Tai Shui? Ming Yan paused for a moment before realizing that this must refer to his mother-in-law, right? So... Huang Junru?

After some time, the two finally returned to the Huang family. Huang Qingfei immediately took Mingyan to Huang Junru's residence. After putting him down, she said, "Go and talk to her yourself. I won't go in."

"Ha..." Mingyan nodded and raised his hand to knock on the door, but a voice came from inside, "Mingyan, come in."

Mingyan's knocking motion turned into pushing the door open. He stepped inside and saw Huang Junru standing in the room, looking at him coldly.

She wore a dark red palace dress, her hair was piled up at the back of her head, and she was adorned with various head ornaments. She was extremely beautiful. Among the three sisters, Huang Junru's makeup was particularly noble. The fairy sister's makeup was very casual, with a unique charm. She had no decorations. Huang Qingfei's makeup was simple and elegant. The three sisters were all different.

Although he appeared indifferent, Mingyan knew that this was actually quite mild; perhaps "calm gaze" would be a more accurate description.

Mingyan initially intended to bow, but then remembered that Huang Junru had said that there was no need to bow when meeting her, so he abandoned his plan and politely greeted her, "Auntie."

Huang Junru nodded gently. "Qingfei told me that you have already agreed?"

"I guess so, but I think we shouldn't rush into marriage. I want to cultivate a relationship with Fei Yan first." Ming Yan nodded. Now that he had made his decision, Ming Yan didn't intend to hesitate or waver. As a man, he had to be responsible.

"Then let's get engaged first, and then announce it to the world." Huang Junru slowly walked up to Ming Yan. She was a little shorter than Ming Yan and had a faint fragrance about her. It was hard to describe exactly what the fragrance was, but it left a deep impression on people who smelled it and made them somewhat infatuated.

However, Mingyan could not agree to announcing it to the world, at least not now. He quickly said, "Such a big matter, I need to talk to my master first..."

"You don't need to worry about that. We discussed this with your master a long time ago, and he supports your marriage to Fei Yan." Huang Junru directly refuted Ming Yan's excuse for stalling for time. Ming Yan was speechless upon hearing this; as expected, everyone thought he and Ning Feixuan wouldn't end up together...

"Mother, may I come in?" At this moment, Huang Feiyan suddenly appeared outside the door. She looked at Mingyan and Huang Junru and said softly.

Huang Junru glanced at her, then nodded slightly. Huang Feiyan then walked in and stood beside Mingyan. She looked at Mingyan sideways and said, "I also think this matter shouldn't be rushed... Since he... already has this idea, then we should just let things take their course..."

As she spoke, Huang Feiyan's pretty face flushed slightly. Her appearance, makeup, and attire were very similar to Huang Junru's, but their temperaments were different. Huang Junru's temperament was cold and aloof, while Huang Feiyan's temperament was somewhat like Huang Qingfei's, but not exactly the same. Huang Feiyan was more lively and cute.

Mingyan couldn't help but turn to look at Huang Feiyan. He saw her face flushed, as if she had noticed his gaze. Unable to bear the intense shyness, she turned her head away, her hands behind her back, her fingers fidgeting nervously. She must be feeling anxious and shy inside...

The thought of rejecting her and giving up on her...

Perhaps she would quietly watch him, her face pale, her hands falling limply to her sides, her once rosy lips dry, her eyes filled with a heartbreaking pity, wanting to speak to him, wanting to plead, yet her heart broken by his cruel words...

How can I let it go... Seeing such a scene, can my heart really harden?

After seeing such a scene, could he really turn around and leave?

Moreover, he and Fei Yan had already consummated their marriage.

"It seems that you two have your own ideas..." Huang Junru closed her eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Then you two can make your own arrangements, but it can't be delayed for too long. Also, since you have decided to marry Fei Yan, I should tell you what I haven't said before."

"The Huang family is in trouble. You should be well aware of the matter of the Phoenix Blood Pool." Huang Junru waved his hand, signaling Huang Feiyan to leave first. Huang Feiyan saw that the conversation had become formal and that Huang Junru was waving her away. She couldn't help but purse her lips slightly, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. There was clearly no need for her to leave. She clearly knew all about these things.

However, Huang Feiyan still left, leaving Mingyan and Huang Junru behind.

Mingyan nodded. "Feiyan told me before that it seems... the Huang family has found a solution?"

Chapter 105 Rebirth

“We have indeed found a way to temporarily alleviate the problem we are facing.” Huang Junru looked at Ming Yan, her eyes flickering slightly, “but it cannot completely solve the problem.”

Although Mingyan believed that once he reached the Human Realm, rescuing his sister and using her Human King blood might revive the Phoenix Blood Pool, he dared not make any guarantees. What if it didn't work?

Mingyan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Is there anything I can do?"

"The method I just mentioned requires your help," Huang Junru said softly. "You once used your blood to heal Huang Qingfei, do you remember?"

Mingyan nodded. That was one of the ways he had formed a connection with the Huang family, and he naturally remembered it.

"Your blood is indeed very yang, but the reason it successfully and completely eliminated the yin poison from Qingfei's body is because your blood fully activated the phoenix blood within her. With the combined power of these two bloodlines, the yin poison was effectively eliminated. After Feiyan returned, we noticed the peculiarity of your bloodline. Your blood made the phoenix blood within Feiyan's body even more concentrated and powerful. Even she herself didn't realize this; I only learned of it when I examined her body," Huang Junru said calmly. "Therefore, we borrowed your blood repeatedly and conducted many tests, ultimately concluding that your blood can indeed activate the phoenix blood."

Thinking about it this way, was the reason why the fairy sister was slightly affectionate towards me when we first met? Because she sensed that I might be of great help to the Huang family?

No wonder the entire Huang family treats him so specially; it's not just because he saved Huang Feiyan and Huang Qingfei, but also for this reason...

The Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality after Huang Feiyan was born, and it had been troubling the Huang family for many years. It's no wonder that they encountered someone who could save the Phoenix Blood Pool.

Mingyan finally understood why the fairy sister had paid so much attention to him back then; it turned out that the fairy sister had already discovered his extraordinary nature at that time.

“However, even if my blood can activate the Phoenix Blood, it would be difficult for me to restore the Phoenix Blood Pool to life, right?” Mingyan said. Even if he drained all his blood, it wouldn’t be enough to activate one ten-millionth of the Phoenix Blood Pool… Therefore, Mingyan believed from the beginning that unless one had the body of a fully grown adult king, it would be very difficult to activate the entire Phoenix Blood Pool.

“That’s true, but for now, there’s no need to activate the entire Phoenix Blood Pool.” Huang Junru shook her head. “The main purpose of the Phoenix Blood Pool is for the women of the Huang family to continue their lineage. So, we just need to ensure that the Phoenix Blood that the women of the Huang family drink is activated. But in that case, the bloodline of the children conceived by the Huang family will not only be Phoenix Blood, because your Human King Blood will not disappear after activating the Phoenix Blood, at least not in the short term. Instead, it will be intertwined with the Phoenix Blood. So, children born in this way are essentially no different from fetuses conceived after normal sexual intercourse.”

Huang Junru said, "It's like, before we have a solution to completely solve the problem of the Phoenix Blood Pool, during this period of time that could last for hundreds or even thousands of years, we can only use your blood to combine with the blood of the phoenix, so that the women of the Huang family can regain the ability to get pregnant by drinking some phoenix blood... and the children born from these children will all have your bloodline."

Mingyan was stunned when he heard this. He thought that activation meant activation, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

"Such an outcome will likely be difficult to reverse in the future. Your bloodline will be integrated into the Huang family and will continue for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of generations without disappearing," Huang Junru said calmly.

“…” Mingyan’s feelings were complicated, and he didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Don't all those words just now imply a problem?

If he chose to help the Phoenix Family before the Phoenix Blood Pool issue was resolved, then all the descendants of the Phoenix Family afterward would be equivalent to his daughter with another woman from the Phoenix Family... In other words, all the descendants of the Phoenix Family afterward would be his descendants... Ming Yan's mind was a little confused for a moment.

“If we were to allow an outsider’s bloodline to be integrated into the Huang family’s bloodline, everyone would absolutely not accept it. The Huang family has continued for millions of years and has never been tainted by outside bloodlines. The vast majority of people within the Huang family would not accept it. But if it’s a family member… So, let’s just make you a family member. If you marry Fei Yan, then you will be a true member of the Huang family. At least, everyone can accept it in their hearts,” Huang Junru said.

The Huang family is adaptable. Although they cannot solve the problem of the Huang Blood Pool now, it does not mean that the Huang family will be wiped out. After all, there are immortal cultivators like Huang Feiyan who can live for hundreds or thousands of years and perhaps eventually find a solution.

However, the only solution they currently face is the Human King Body. Although Mingyan's Human King Body can restore the Phoenix Blood to its former glory, it will be mixed with other blood. Nevertheless, the Phoenix Blood will still be the primary blood and the Human King Blood will be secondary, so the majority of the Phoenix family bloodline can still be preserved.

More importantly, offspring with special constitutions often do not inherit those constitutions; this is the rule of heaven and earth. The Phoenix family bloodline is not considered a special constitution, which is why it has been passed down from generation to generation. It is very likely that many years later, the Phoenix family bloodline will still exist, while the Human King bloodline will have become diluted or even disappeared.

Moreover, even if the Human King's Body temporarily exists within the Phoenix Clan's bloodline, it is essentially a good thing.

The Phoenix family knew all too well the power of the Human King Body. This was their second time being associated with the Human King Body. The Phoenix lineage, having been mixed with the Human King's blood, would definitely become stronger, just like how Huang Qingfei had secretly entered the Human Ying Realm after being cured.

Huang Qingfei is the template for the future descendants of the Huang family who are mixed with the blood of the Human King; she will only become stronger.

However, Huang Junru was unaware that Huang Feiyan had lost her virginity to Ming Yan. Otherwise, she would have wondered why Huang Feiyan's cultivation hadn't improved much. After all, according to common sense, one drop of semen is worth ten drops of blood, so Huang Feiyan should have made great progress. But in reality, neither Huang Feiyan nor Yue Qingying had made any significant progress in their cultivation, such as breaking through to the next level.

If she had known, perhaps something special about Huang Feiyan would have happened, but she didn't know.

"Do we really have to... do this?" Mingyan asked, his feelings complicated.

Huang Junru nodded. "I've also considered whether your sister would be willing to help, but given her current state, she's probably powerless to do so. As for the Empress, the Huang family and the Empress don't have much interaction, so she probably wouldn't be willing to help either."

No one can say that a supreme being can do anything for you... unless she wants to, so from the beginning, Huang Junru didn't have much expectation that the Empress would help the Huang family.

Speaking of the Empress, Ming Yan snapped out of his reverie. The Empress? Wasn't the Empress right here with him?

Feng Shiyi had been asleep the whole way. Mingyan didn't know what had happened to her, but he never disturbed her. He let her rest in the carriage before, and then let her enter her own Qi Sea world. She is still sleeping now.

"Wait... Auntie, let me ask about the situation..." Mingyan slapped his forehead, realizing how stupid he was; he should have asked about the Empress's situation.

Although Mingyan was actually reluctant to trouble the Empress, whose aura was too strong, it involved the Phoenix Blood Pool of the Phoenix Clan... or to put it more seriously, the potential extinction of the Phoenix Clan, so he couldn't worry about that anymore.

And this empress... my sister said she even invited her to watch a show... it seems like this empress isn't very serious.

The Phoenix Lord frowned slightly and nodded.

Mingyan brought Feng Shiyi out of his own Qi Sea World, then shook her, and Feng Shiyi woke up groggily.

"Can you contact the Empress? I have some questions I want to ask her." Ming Yan's tone was somewhat urgent. Feng Shiyi rubbed her eyes innocently, and before she could speak, her entire demeanor changed. Her innocent and lazy expression gradually calmed down, and her gaze became calm and dignified. She looked at Ming Yan, then at Huang Junru, and gently shook her head. "I'm afraid I can't help. The Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality because it had completed its mission. It was an accident that the Human King's blood could revive the lifeless Phoenix Blood."