One of my fairy-like friends

Huang Junru bowed. She now knew the identity of the person before her, but after hearing Feng Shiyi's words, she was quite confused. "Could you please enlighten me, Your Majesty? You said that the Phoenix Blood Pool has completed its mission... what do you mean...?"

"The Phoenix Blood Pool was left behind by that Supreme Phoenix after she transformed into a Daoist. It contains the Phoenix's bloodline, her Dao, and her laws... Its purpose was for her to one day be reborn from the ashes. Now that the Phoenix Blood Pool has achieved its goal, most of the bloodline and Dao within it have returned to the Phoenix herself. The Phoenix Blood Pool has naturally lost its function. Although a small amount of bloodline and Dao still remain, it is no longer enough for the Phoenix family to continue its lineage in this way." Feng Shiyi said softly, "Therefore, I cannot help you. Instead of relying on me, you should rely on him, or perhaps on the reincarnated Phoenix herself, which is your daughter, Huang Feiyan."

Feng Shiyi glanced at Ming Yan, then changed her posture and became the lazy and charming Feng Shiyi again. She rubbed her eyes, yawned, then leaned against Ming Yan and fell asleep again.

“…” Mingyan caught her, looked at Huang Junru, his expression subtle, “Wait…Auntie…”

Huang Junru's expression was also subtle, even somewhat shocked. For many years, the Huang family had been researching why the Phoenix Blood Pool had suddenly lost its vitality. Now, hearing the Empress say it herself, she finally realized...

The last person born into the Huang family... was her daughter... Huang Feiyan.

It was precisely because she became pregnant with Huang Feiyan that the Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality.

The phoenix rising from the ashes...

No wonder the Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality after Huang Feiyan was born...

Because... she is the very Phoenix who departed millions of years ago? And now, she has been reborn into this world as a descendant of the Phoenix family, her daughter?

The development of events caught Huang Junru somewhat off guard. If Huang Feiyan is the Phoenix herself, does she have the ability to restore the Phoenix Blood Pool to life?

Huang Junru thought for a moment and was quickly disappointed. Apart from the fact that the Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality after she became pregnant with her, Huang Feiyan was not much different from ordinary women of the Huang family. Although she was exceptionally talented and reached the Divine Palace at the age of eighteen, if the Phoenix's Dao and bloodline were to return to her, then she should be even more outstanding, right?

Moreover, even if she is indeed Phoenix herself, she seems to have no memory of her past life.

How can we expect her to help? Does the Huang family intend to marry and have children through yin-yang unions like ordinary women?

But then she thought about it again, and Huang Junru's expression became strange.

If their daughter is truly a phoenix reincarnated, and she chose Mingyan... wouldn't that mean their ancestors chose Mingyan? Then, it seems... there would be even less of a problem if the blood of the human king were mixed into the bloodline of the phoenix clan?

“Auntie… how about we put this on hold for now?” Mingyan suggested tentatively.

Are you kidding me? Fei Yan is actually a phoenix reincarnated... and I even had a relationship with her. What if Fei Yan regains her memories from her past life...?

This supreme being preferred creating the Phoenix Clan to marrying and having children to continue the lineage... yet now the two of them have this kind of relationship... it's truly... unbelievable...

Huang Junru remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. This was a matter of great importance; the Huang family needed to hold an internal meeting to discuss it...

If Huang Feiyan is truly the reincarnation of a phoenix, then many of the decisions she made before will likely have to be changed.

Chapter 106 Change of Mindset

If Fei Yan is truly the reincarnation of a phoenix... well, it's a rather strange feeling.

Mingyan roughly understood the concept of reincarnation, but he was always a little confused. After reincarnation, is the person he is now the same person he was before?

Starting completely from scratch, a brand new life—is it her, or just someone who resembles her?

After Mingyan left Huang Junru's room, he saw Huang Feiyan standing in the courtyard in the distance, resting her chin on her hand and looking in his direction. When she saw him come out, Huang Feiyan stood up and waved to him.

Mingyan smiled and walked up.

"So...you agree?" Huang Feiyan stood with her hands behind her back, tiptoeing nervously. She felt her cheeks burning, her face probably very red. She didn't want to appear so pathetic, but her body's reaction was beyond her control. Even though she was a cultivator, it didn't mean she could control every detail of her body.

"Does she agree to our engagement?" Mingyan smiled and said, "I would say she has agreed, but Auntie says the specific details still need to be discussed."

"Discuss it again? But they already... cough cough." Huang Feiyan almost blurted out that her family had already decided she was Mingyan's fiancée, but the words caught in her throat. She felt that saying such things would give the impression that she had been eyeing him for a long time, so she quickly coughed to stop herself.

"Because... there were some unexpected circumstances." Mingyan was not good at describing the matter of the phoenix's rebirth. It seemed better not to tell Feiyan about this for the time being. She certainly didn't know, otherwise she wouldn't have wondered why the Phoenix Blood Pool had lost its vitality.

Furthermore, if she knew she was a phoenix, she wouldn't need to hide it; the Huang family members are all her descendants.

It seems inappropriate to tell Fei Yan about this now. After all, if it were me, and I knew that I was someone else reincarnated, I would find it very strange, and I might even doubt whether I am still myself. And after the other me is revived, will I still be able to exist?

Mingyan didn't want Huang Feiyan to have wild thoughts.

"An unexpected situation...?" Upon hearing this, Huang Feiyan's heart skipped a beat. She thought her family had suddenly changed their minds, and she quickly asked, "What did my mother... say?"

"Don't worry..." Seeing Huang Feiyan's worried expression, Mingyan couldn't help but laugh, "You really want to marry me that much?"

Huang Feiyan was extremely embarrassed, "I...I...it's not...it's not true..."

Her halting, broken words betrayed her chaotic thoughts, revealing her complete inability to conceal her feelings. Why hadn't I noticed her thoughts before? She wasn't the type to hide her emotions; it seemed I had only been wishful thinking on my part.

Ming Yan smiled, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and grasped Huang Feiyan's hand. "Don't worry."

"..." Huang Feiyan was stunned when Ming Yan took her hand. Her eyes reddened and became slightly moist, which surprised her and gave her a feeling she couldn't quite describe.

Mingyan had never made such a move before. Getting close to him wouldn't be easy; if one wanted to be more intimate, one had to find some reasons so that Mingyan wouldn't feel uncomfortable...

Now, Mingyan took her hand, the warmth of his palm reaching her fingertips and palm without missing a beat...

Huang Feiyan pursed her lips, then turned her head away in a panic, not daring to look at Ming Yan.

"Why are you turning your head away? You don't even dare to look at me now, won't it get even worse later?" Mingyan said with a smile.

He had never noticed before that Fei Yan was actually a very cute person, which made him unable to resist teasing her.

In terms of age, Huang Feiyan is definitely slightly older, but it seems that Mingyan can easily take the initiative... Huang Feiyan is passive. Although she seemed to be proactive before, it was only because Mingyan did not notice.

Huang Feiyan paused for a moment, her cheeks flushed, looking both cute and alluring. She slowly turned her head, but her eyes looked down, not daring to look directly at Ming Yan, feeling extremely shy.

Huang Feiyan used to think that if Mingyan noticed her feelings one day, what would their relationship be like?

In the image in her mind, Mingyan was rather passive. He was surprised by his own feelings and was dealing with himself in a somewhat awkward manner, while she took the initiative and led Mingyan along.

But the reality was quite different from what she had imagined.

"Look at me." Ming Yan released Huang Feiyan's hand and instead cupped Huang Feiyan's pretty face in his hands.

Mingyan had never done such an intimate gesture to anyone before. Only his sister, the fairy sister, and his senior sister had done similar gestures to him. He had always felt that it was a sign of intimacy and trust, so he did it to Huang Feiyan now as well.

Huang Feiyan's pretty face was lifted up by him, and her eyes, which contained two beams of fire, finally met his gaze. "I will marry you."

Huang Feiyan was overcome with shyness. She wanted to lower her head, but dared not use too much force. Her hands were nervously placed at her sides, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. It was clear that she was both apprehensive and excited. "I...I..."

“So don’t worry, no matter what happens, I will still marry you,” Mingyan said. Regardless of whether Huang Feiyan is a phoenix reincarnation or not, Mingyan will not change his previous decision. Now that he has understood his thoughts with his sister’s help, he will not hesitate any longer.

Even if he's a phoenix, his sister is still a half-step into the ultimate realm with a great adult body, and his mother is the founder of the current cultivation system. If he works hard and reaches the pinnacle, even the phoenix will be able to submit.

Even if the phoenix awakens, Fei Yan's memories will remain. Just keep treating her as Fei Yan, and that will be enough.

Huang Feiyan's cheeks were flushed like the sunset, with a faint blush. She gently swayed her cherry lips. She knew she should say something. She couldn't remain silent and disappoint Mingyan. But when the words reached her lips, she couldn't speak. She lacked the courage. She should tell Mingyan her thoughts. She couldn't hesitate like this anymore. She should speak out. Wasn't this something she had been waiting for for a long time?

Although it wasn't quite what she had imagined, she was still very happy...

"I...I...you..." Huang Feiyan stammered for a moment. This was probably the first time in her life that she had been so hesitant. She didn't seem like a member of the Huang family at all.

"You? Me?" Ming Yan raised an eyebrow, not understanding what Huang Feiyan wanted to say.

"...Waaah..." Huang Feiyan pouted, unable to speak, her heart filled with anxiety, but the more anxious she became, the less she could utter a word.

Mingyan guessed that Feiyan probably wanted to reply to him, but seemed unable to speak for some reason.

Then don't say anything, Mingyan thought. He had been tricked and kissed by Feiyan before, so should he take the initiative now? Or rather, could he get his "revenge"?

So, Mingyan cupped Huang Feiyan's cheeks and gradually moved closer.

Huang Feiyan's face grew increasingly flushed, her cheeks grew hotter, and her eyes darted from side to side, showing extreme panic and shyness. In her tension and unease, Mingyan kissed her cherry lips.

Are all women's lips this soft?

Fei Yan's lips are different from those of her older sister Wang Qingchu and her senior sister.

But in terms of softness, they are all the same.

Speaking of which, isn't it a bit outrageous to be able to perceive the differences in the lips of three people? If they were a couple like the ancestors of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land, the Wind Spirit Human King and the Moon Shadow Empress, who would be remembered for all time, they would probably have been devoted to each other for their entire lives, right?

And now, he is heading in the direction of the two of them accepting each other... Moreover, Mingyan found that he was not actually that resistant. Is this the talent his sister was talking about?

Is his talent a good thing or a bad thing?

Huang Feiyan's eyes were closed, her eyelashes glistening with tears, trembling slightly. She had been so ashamed that her eyes were already wet with embarrassment... It turned out that Feiyan, who would so readily steal a kiss, was so vulnerable under his advances...

Mingyan initially lacked confidence, feeling that facing either his senior sister's or Feiyan's feelings directly would likely leave him somewhat pathetic. After all, he had been completely deceived by them before, ruthlessly defeated, and even become their plaything. However, Feiyan's performance gave Mingyan immense confidence. It turned out he wasn't as weak as he had imagined, and Feiyan wasn't as formidable as he had thought...

On the contrary, non-smoking products are quite unsatisfactory...

Hmm...it feels so good to be in control. Mingyan couldn't wait to see his senior sister make the same face, so shy and embarrassed that she couldn't even look at him...

Mingyan kissed Huang Feiyan for about 15 minutes before finally letting go of her.

Huang Feiyan was so dizzy from the kiss that she collapsed onto Ming Yan after he released her, panting heavily.

Soft and fragrant as jade embraced him, Mingyan smiled slightly. In the past, he mainly thought that if he gave up on Feiyan, Feiyan would probably be very sad. But now, Mingyan himself also had a reason not to let go.

He didn't want to give up on Feiyan, not because he wanted Feiyan to be sad, but because he wanted to have Feiyan.

It took Huang Feiyan a while to recover. Leaning against Mingyan, even through the thick layer of fat, Mingyan could still feel Huang Feiyan's wildly pounding heart...

Hmm... Fei Yan's heart is very soft... no, it's strong.

After a long while, Huang Feiyan whispered, "Then...then am I...am I your fiancée now?"

"I think, although we're not engaged yet, we could be considered engaged, right?" Mingyan nodded. The eagerness in her tone made Mingyan chuckle; she was very nervous about herself.

Therefore, there are actually many people around me who care about me, and I... can't let them down.

Chapter 107 No matter how stubborn Master is...

"I'm going back to Fenglingyueying, Feiyan," Mingyan said. Since the Huang family needed to reconsider this matter, Mingyan was also considering returning. Although he had returned to Fenglingyueying once recently, he wanted to see his master while she was away and tell her about his gains.

"Then...should I go back with you?" Upon hearing this, Huang Feiyan subconsciously lowered her head to look at her clothes and makeup, checking for anything inappropriate, and asked in a hurried tone.

"Why are you coming with me to Fenglingyueying?" Mingyan asked, puzzled.

“...Because I’m your fiancée now...our status is different now…” Huang Feiyan coughed softly, her face flushed. Although the engagement had been arranged long ago, it had only been a verbal agreement before. Now that Mingyan knew and agreed to marry her, her status as his fiancée was finally settled.

If she sees Feng Shiyi getting close to Mingyan or Yue Qingying getting close to Mingyan again, she can then rightfully reprimand them and drive them away.

Mingyan is hers now!

Now, she wields the imperial sword, ready to slay her fox-spirit aunt and her seductive senior sister Yue Qingying. Thinking of this, Huang Feiyan, who was originally quite shy, couldn't help but feel proud.

Mingyan smiled and said, "The Huang family still has many things to do. Your aunt will probably talk to you about it later, so I can't take you with me."

"Is that so...?" Huang Feiyan snapped out of her reverie, feeling a pang of disappointment, but mostly confusion. Mingyan had previously mentioned that some unexpected circumstances had led to some unforeseen events, and now he was saying that her mother would want to talk to her about something...

“Yes, so you need to stay here for now.” Mingyan nodded. “Please tell your aunt, second aunt, and youngest aunt that I will return to Fenglingyueying.”

The two had just clarified their relationship, and Mingyan was about to leave. Huang Feiyan was undoubtedly quite reluctant to see him go, but since things had come to this point, she ultimately did not try to stop him. "Shall I have my aunt see you off?"

"I'm afraid Auntie is too busy right now," Mingyan said with a smile. "Don't worry about me, Feng Shiyi is by my side, how could she be in danger?"