One of my fairy-like friends

Chapter 158 I Didn't Know You Care About Me So Much 20/30

"How can I help?" Mingyan asked, also feeling lost. What could he possibly do to help with something like the Phoenix Blood Pool?

Could it be that we'll use his blood?

But can this really succeed?

Yes, his blood does contain a powerful life force, but the blood of the Human King is in his body. Even if it can restore the Phoenix Blood Pool to life, it will also taint the Phoenix Blood Pool, causing the Phoenix family women born later to have his blood mixed in. This is probably hard to accept.

"Just kidding~" Huang Feiyan chuckled, "But now, we already have a solution."

"Really? That puts my mind at ease." Ming Yan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Otherwise, if he really had to use his blood to restore the life of the Phoenix Blood Pool... firstly, it was uncertain whether it would even succeed. The Phoenix Blood Pool was left behind by an unparalleled being at the level of an Extreme Dao Emperor. Even if it were truly useful, with his current cultivation level, he, a mere Qi Sea Realm Human King Body, probably wouldn't be able to do it.

Like a miraculous elixir, its medicinal properties are insufficient without a certain number of years. It's not like the old Holy Emperor of the Holy Yuan Dynasty, who only needed to prolong his life for a period of time...

Mingyan felt that if he reached the level of his sister Wang Qingchu, his medicine might be able to directly heal the damage to the Great Dao of the old Holy Emperor of the Holy Yuan Dynasty.

With that level of cultivation, Mingyan felt that his blood might actually be able to restore the entire Phoenix Blood Pool to life, after all, it was already at the half-step extreme level, which was infinitely close to the phoenix itself when it was an extreme level existence.

Huang Feiyan turned her head to look at the Phoenix Blood Pool, then suddenly squatted down and scooped up a little blood-red lake water with both hands. The water slowly seeped out through her fingers, just like ordinary lake water.

"Perhaps... if I return my life to the Phoenix Blood Pool, it might be able to regain its vitality. After all, it was because of me that the Phoenix Blood Pool lost its vitality."

Mingyan was taken aback. "What are you talking about?"

Huang Feiyan seemed to have some bad thoughts, so Mingyan quickly said, "Even if you return your life to the Phoenix Blood Pool, this Phoenix Blood Pool might not be able to regain its vitality, right?"

"Then why did this Phoenix Blood Pool lose its original vitality after I was born?" Huang Feiyan released her hand, letting the lake water fall from her palm, her tone slightly confused. "Isn't it as if I stole the vitality from this Phoenix Blood Pool? Although no one has said it, some people probably think so, right?"

"Didn't you say you'd already found a solution? Since it can be solved, then it doesn't matter anymore, right?" Mingyan said. "Once the Phoenix Blood Pool regains its vitality, won't all the problems be solved?"

Huang Feiyan was silent for a moment, then looked at Ming Yan, "What if the way I'm talking about is to return my life to the Phoenix Blood Pool?"

“This can’t possibly solve the problem at its root, can it?” Mingyan frowned. “If your birth takes away the life force from the Phoenix Blood Pool, and I mean if that’s true, then even if you return your life to the Phoenix Blood Pool, can you guarantee that the next newborn baby won’t take away the life force from the Phoenix Blood Pool after others drink the blood?”

"Moreover, the Phoenix Blood Pool has been around for so long, and nothing like what you've experienced has happened. I'm more inclined to believe that the life force in the Phoenix Blood Pool has dried up... If that's the case, if that's the case... then I have other ways to solve it."

Huang Feiyan was taken aback, then asked with a strange expression, "The method you're talking about?"

Ning Mengru had already instructed him not to reveal Wang Qingchu's existence... Although he trusted the Huang family, this was something Ning Mengru had said. Ming Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I thought that a Qi Sea Realm Human King Body might not be able to restore the Phoenix Blood Pool's vitality, but the blood of a Great Human King Body who is close to the Extreme Dao has a very high probability of restoring the Phoenix Blood Pool's vitality."

In any case, Mingyan did not want Huang Feiyan to truly return her life to the Phoenix Blood Pool. Firstly, this might not solve the problem, and secondly... Mingyan could not just stand by and watch Huang Feiyan die.

Huang Feiyan was unaware of Wang Qingchu's existence, so she assumed Mingyan meant waiting until he reached the Great Perfection stage. She shook her head, "The Huang family won't live to see that time..."

Not everyone in the Huang family cultivates immortality, and those Huang family women who do not cultivate immortality only have a lifespan of a hundred years. Many Huang family women will choose to continue the next generation before their lifespan runs out. If it really takes that long, then countless Huang family women will probably die with regrets.

"Moreover, the method the Huang family found is not the method I just mentioned." Huang Feiyan smiled slightly. "Also... thank you for your concern. I... didn't know you cared about me so much."

"Is that really true?" Mingyan asked with some doubt.

"That's really true, don't worry about me." Seeing that Ming Yan didn't believe her, Huang Feiyan chuckled.

"That's more like it... Otherwise, I really do have a solution." Mingyan nodded. Although his sister's physical body hadn't fully awakened, and her blood might not be effective, compared to his own breakthrough to the Great Adult King Body... breaking through to the Human Ying stage wouldn't take that long, hundreds of years... If he could reach the Human Ying stage faster, he could rescue his sister as soon as he reached it.

Once her sister truly wakes up, she'll definitely find a way.

"...We can't wait that long." Huang Feiyan shook her head.

Mingyan wanted to say it wouldn't be long, but after thinking about it, since the Huang family had already found a solution and there was no need for Huang Feiyan to return her life to the Huang Blood Pool, he didn't say anything more and nodded.

"So, what is it that you said you needed my help with?" Mingyan asked.

Huang Feiyan looked at Ming Yan and smiled, "We might need some of your blood."

"How much?"

"Aren't you going to ask us what we'll use it for?" Huang Feiyan asked softly, her eyes showing a strange look.

“You must have your own uses for this, and as friends, we should naturally help you if you need it,” Mingyan said with a smile.

Huang Feiyan looked at Ming Yan, her eyes reflecting his image. She stared at him for a while, making Ming Yan slightly uncomfortable, before lowering her head. "...Yes, we are friends."

Mingyan thought for a moment, then pricked his finger, collected some blood in a bottle, and handed it to Huang Feiyan. "Is that enough?"

"That's enough, we don't need too much." Huang Feiyan didn't say thank you. She had already said that there was no need for thanks between them.

"Tell me if you need more." Mingyan didn't know what the Huang family used the blood for. Perhaps it was for experiments, to see if the Huang Blood Pool could be activated... or perhaps it had other uses.

Although he didn't think the former was ideal, if it really worked... and if the Huang family didn't mind, he, as an outsider, wouldn't mind either... However, mixing his blood into the Huang Blood Pool... wouldn't that mean all future newborns of the Huang family would be considered...

Thinking about it that way, it's really strange...

Chapter 159 Friendship Turns sour

Huang Feiyan arranged a place in the inner courtyard for Mingyan to stay temporarily.

Afterwards, Huang Feiyan left Mingyan's room and walked silently in the inner courtyard.

Until Huang Junyi appeared beside her.

"Didn't you explain the situation to him?" Huang Junyi walked side by side with Huang Feiyan, her figure graceful, her beautiful eyes glancing sideways at Huang Feiyan. "Why did you only ask for some blood?"

"I just feel that it's not appropriate to explain the situation to him now." Huang Feiyan shook her head and sighed softly.

“You know Mingyan’s personality very well. If you had just asked, he would definitely have helped.” Huang Junyi frowned. “Why didn’t you say so?”

"What do you mean? Ask him to marry me? Have a child with me?" Huang Feiyan asked helplessly. "He likes Ning Feixuan now. Even if his feelings for Feixuan aren't particularly deep, he still likes her. I know that if I say this, Mingyan will definitely consider it and want to help us, but... I..."

"Feiyan, tell me, do you like him?" Huang Junyi stopped and looked at Huang Feiyan seriously. "I can sense that you are somewhat resistant. If you are not willing, we can find someone else."

"Change people? Who should we replace them with?" Huang Feiyan asked, startled.

"Since you're unwilling, then I'll do it." Huang Junyi said calmly.

"How could I possibly wrong my second aunt..." Huang Feiyan quickly said, "This kind of thing..."

"Feeling wronged? No wonder... You feel wronged. This matter should indeed be left to me. I really like Mingyan." Huang Junyi's expression was a little strange. "I don't mind being closer to him. In fact, I'm quite looking forward to it."

"Second Aunt?!" Huang Feiyan exclaimed in surprise. "What...what are you saying..."

Huang Junyi smiled at Huang Feiyan, "I said, since you're resistant, the family doesn't necessarily require you to come..."

“I didn’t say I was against it…” Huang Feiyan quickly interrupted Huang Junyi. “I just think it’s too despicable to use family matters to get Mingyan’s help like a moral blackmail… Besides… I… I’ve realized that I really like him, so I don’t want to mix anything into these things. I want to become his Daoist partner and husband and wife openly and honestly.”

"Besides, what are you saying, Auntie... You wouldn't actually have those kinds of feelings for Mingyan, would you?" Huang Feiyan said, then looked at Huang Junyi with a strange expression. Huang Junyi, with her hands behind her back, looked at Huang Feiyan with a half-smile, "What do you think?"

Seeing Huang Junyi's ambiguous smile, Huang Feiyan breathed a sigh of relief. Her second aunt was probably just trying to provoke her... After all, in her eyes, she had indeed behaved too poorly and too passively in front of Mingyan.

Previously, Huang Feiyan hadn't objected to being with Mingyan, feeling that it wasn't so bad, but...

Mingyan's words made her heart race and sent a shiver down her spine.

Huang Feiyan hadn't expected Ming Yan to care about her so much... His concern was so natural that he quickly brushed it off with just a few words.

This natural concern was irresistible to Huang Feiyan.

Looking back on the time spent with Mingyan, from the moment they met, Mingyan had always been exceptionally good.

Even though she knew that Mingyan would have done the same thing, even if it had been someone else, she still couldn't help but... couldn't help but remember it deeply in her heart.

Previously in the Holy Yuan Dynasty, Ming Yan stepped forward and slapped the person who had humiliated the Huang family across the face. His decisiveness surprised even Huang Feiyan.

His loyalty to himself and the Huang family was no less than that of her, a member of the Huang family...

Knowing that he had returned his life to the Phoenix Blood Pool, his tension and concern... Huang Feiyan pursed her lips.

She wasn't uncared for. In fact, Huang Qingfei treated her very well and was extremely concerned about her. Even her second aunt, who used to be somewhat aloof, would occasionally show her some concern. Her cold mother also took good care of her.

But he felt differently about himself.

Perhaps it's because he and she aren't related, so he doesn't naturally feel any special concern for her because of their past relationship...

There are exceptions, such as Yue Qingying. The relationship between her and Yue Qingying was also gradually developed.

But Mingyan was still different.

Because he was originally a complete outsider, and also another person of the opposite sex, perhaps that's why he felt something slightly different, a feeling that was different from friendship.

If it weren't for the Phoenix Blood Pool incident, perhaps she wouldn't have developed these feelings. After all, the Phoenix family has long been accustomed to drinking blood to continue their lineage and has a custom of never falling in love.

But now, because of the Phoenix Blood Pool, she has such an opportunity, and coincidentally, there is someone by her side who can move her heart. This... can be considered fate.

If Mingyan hadn't taken her back, she would have died long ago.

It wasn't just that; if Mingyan hadn't taken her through the dense forest to evade pursuit and hadn't bought her time...

Without these events, she wouldn't be alive today. This destiny was something Mingyan painstakingly created.

Huang Feiyan stood with her hands behind her back, thinking for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Second Aunt, I suddenly understand."

"Ok?"

"Actually, I like him, I really like him." Huang Feiyan turned her head to look at Huang Junyi and smiled. She was just a little slow to realize what kind of feeling it was before.

When I first heard Mingyan say the word "friend," I didn't feel this way before, but now when I hear it, it always stings my heart. How can I be satisfied with just a friendship?

"Is that so?" Huang Junyi smiled and said, "Then don't hesitate."

"No, that won't work." Huang Feiyan shook her head. She could have been indifferent before because she didn't know she liked Mingyan, but now... knowing that Mingyan liked Feixuan...

"What's wrong now?"

"As I just said, I don't want these things to be mixed up with anything else, so before I bring this up, I want to become Mingyan's Daoist partner first," Huang Feiyan said. "Could you give me some time?"

"I see... I originally gave you six months. During these six months, you can decide what to do yourself." Huang Junyi didn't press the matter.

"Thank you, Second Aunt..." Huang Feiyan smiled. She had never thought she liked Mingyan before, so she was fine with being casual about it. Anyway, she had always had a good impression of Mingyan, and she felt fortunate that it was him.

But now that she has discovered her feelings for Mingyan, she... doesn't want it to be just that.

Yes, even if she brought it up now, Mingyan might still help, but using their relationship and Mingyan's respect for the Huang family to do these things made Huang Feiyan feel uneasy. There were clearly better ways, and what if... what if Mingyan refused her marriage proposal? Right now, Mingyan... still likes Ning Feixuan.

Moreover, even if Mingyan agreed... the feelings between him and himself would still be mixed with the impurity of 'helping'.

If you and Mingyan fall in love with each other first and end up together, having children will naturally be a lot more likely, right?

It's hardly a matter of exploitation anymore, is it? They're already Daoist partners, husband and wife, isn't it normal for them to have a child? And the subsequent help... isn't that all perfectly normal?

In that case, Mingyan would be a true member of the Huang family, and no one else would feel any distance from him.

Moreover, Huang Feiyan felt that she wouldn't lose to Fei Xuan, right? Fei Xuan only saved Ming Yan, and her attitude was very firm. Ming Yan would eventually realize that Fei Xuan wouldn't give him her gentleness. So, sooner or later, Ming Yan would notice other people who cared about him. However, she needed to make Ming Yan realize this as soon as possible.

Speaking of which, both were rescued, but Mingyan was rescued by Feixuan, while I was rescued by Mingyan...