Chu Danfeng spoke clearly: "Become a Taoist couple."
"…" Meng Cangyu stared at him, holding back for a long time, and asked, "Who are you with?"
Hua Tingxuan bowed deeply to Meng Cangyu and said, "With me, Master. My fifth brother and I are in love and have already decided to spend our lives together. But before the wedding ceremony, I still hope to get Master's blessing."
This time, not only Meng Cangyu had indigestion, but even Chu Danfeng looked at Hua Tingxuan in confusion—when did they mention the union of nationalities?
Mr. Hua never missed any opportunity to make trouble, and he said with a righteous face: "Master, you are the closest person to us in this world, so we dare not lie to you. Although we are both men, we are already Taoist companions. We will never let each other down in this life. If Master does not agree, then the two of us will kneel and not get up until Master nods."
Chu Danfeng: “???” I didn’t agree to kneel down forever!!!
Meng Cangyu: "You said, the truth about Taoist companions...? What does it mean..."
Hua Tingxuan's handsome face turned red, and he pursed his lips and whispered, "My disciple said something wrong, please forgive me, Master."
… Good, that’s more vivid than a direct admission.
Meng Cangyu looked at the two of them and quickly imagined a scene in his mind where the dissolute fifth disciple had ruined the innocent sixth disciple. He immediately felt a pain in his chest: "Xiao Wu, you said..."
"…" Chu Danfeng naturally couldn't regret it at this time, so he gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground, "Master, please allow me!"
Hua Tingxuan hurriedly knelt beside him, and his two disciples were more determined than the other, as if saying "If you don't agree, we will kneel forever."
Meng Cangyu felt his head hurt even more.
…
In fact, those who practice Taoism mostly seek immortality and ascension, so many of them form Taoist couples not for the purpose of having children. It is not uncommon for men to form Taoist couples.
However, when the fifth disciple was in Shuangji Sect, he was a frequent visitor to the pile of women. When he went out, he was first noticed by the young master of Bixia Pavilion, and then had an affair with a female cultivator of Hehuan Sect. Now he is kneeling here, swearing an eternal oath with his junior brother...
If Xiaowu abandons him after having an affair, his fellow disciples will inevitably turn against each other. Meng Cangyu has just lost a disciple, and now he is exhausted from anticipating the possible consequences.
But the two disciples were really determined. They knelt for two days and two nights until the spirit boat arrived at Shuangji Sect, and they still refused to get up.
Meng Cangyu had no choice, and as his senior brother had given orders before, he did not dare to delay his plan to explore the demon world, and simply sent the two troublesome disciples away so that out of sight, out of mind.
But before leaving, he stopped Chu Danfeng and gave up, "Xiao Liu is your fellow apprentice brother. He can't be compared with those girls outside. If you provoke him, you must be single-minded... You are a smart child. You understand what your teacher means, right?"
“… Don’t worry, Master.” Chu Danfeng had given up trying to save his image as a prodigal son that had been deeply rooted in people’s minds.
"Tingxuan is different from others. I will naturally treat him seriously. Since I have promised him, it will be for life."
Boss Hua, who was guarding outside the peach blossom forest, quietly spread out his spiritual sense, listened to the promise of his junior brother in its entirety, and raised the corners of his lips.
So, the two brothers set off in a hurry and quietly before they had time to rest up in the sect.
This time, the information had to be kept absolutely confidential, and the two days Chu Danfeng and the other man had been kneeling was a perfect excuse - they could just tell the outside world that Chu Danfeng had angered the master and had to reflect on his mistakes for a while.
As for why he angered the master for no reason, everyone can imagine it for themselves - although Senior Brother Chu has a high level of cultivation and a chivalrous heart, he has performed well in the secret realm and won a lot of praise, but he is too playboyish and lost the good marriage opportunity in Bixia Pavilion. How could his master not be angry with him? This is a typical case of "anger at someone for not fighting back"!
…
No matter what, Chu Danfeng and Hua Tingxuan's state of mind changed a lot after leaving their master.
It's just... a bit like a tacitly approved honeymoon.
"Danfeng, your legs must be sore after kneeling for two days. Let me carry you?" Hua Tingxuan said.
Chu Danfeng shook his head: "You have been quietly transferring spiritual power to me, and it doesn't hurt at all."
The effect of the spiritual power that Hua Tingxuan transferred to him was quite magical. Not only did his knees not hurt, he didn't even feel the slightest bit of discomfort. He even entered a state of meditation naturally by "kneeling as punishment". It was two days later when he opened his eyes and regained consciousness. He felt refreshed after waking up, as if even his realm had become more stable.
Such "punishment" is even more comfortable than lying in a cramped cabin.
Hua Tingxuan said, "I know you are not in pain, Xuan'er just wants to carry you on his back."
Chu Danfeng: “…”
This kid is really getting more and more extravagant. His sweet words are always unexpected and hard to resist.
Hua Tingxuan: "Anyway, we are leaving the sect secretly, and we have to hide our identities all the way. It is not convenient to take the spirit boat, and we cannot bring the Bifang bird with us. We have to fly the sword all the way. Isn't it just right for the two of us to ride on Xuanshui and carry you on our backs?"
“… Two grown men, what are you carrying on your back?” For the first time, Chu Danfeng regretted why he had to pretend to be cool and choose the fan as his natal magic weapon. Although he could also find a disciple sword to fly the sword, it would not be as fast as his natal weapon, and he would definitely not be able to keep up with Xuanshui’s speed.
Finally, the two of them took a step back, Chu Danfeng stood in front, and Hua Tingxuan held him from behind, and then the two of them flew on their swords.
Then Chu Danfeng regretted it.
This posture seems to make it easier for Sixth Junior Brother to take action.
The Xuanshui surged several times, and above the flowing clouds, it swept across the mountains and rivers lightly and swiftly. Chu Danfeng gradually gave up resistance and let Hua Tingxuan hug his waist, rest his chin on his shoulder, and blow into his ear dishonestly, "Danfeng, your master has promised me now, and you can't regret it in the future."
"…" Chu Danfeng's ears were burning from his flattery, "What do you mean by betrothed to you? I am your senior brother!"
Hua Tingxuan readily agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, I am betrothed to you, so you must not be unfaithful, pamper me, love me, care about me, and only have me in your heart and eyes."
… She acted so coquettishly and smoothly.
Chu Danfeng thought expressionlessly: … Forget it, what’s the point of betrothal? What you can take out is bigger than mine.
In fact, in recent times, he has increasingly felt that his junior brother is not as simple as he imagined. The "little lamb"'s skin is a little shaky, and his big tail occasionally shows.
I always feel like I've been tricked, and I've been tricked without realizing it, and I've been tricked very tightly.
Hua Tingxuan knew when to stop and knew his limits. He even took advantage of the situation just right. He always observed the expressions of his junior brother and always stopped in time when he was about to get angry.
The two of them flirted all the way, time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye they arrived at their destination - the legendary "no man's land".
This place is located between the three realms of humans, demons and monsters. It is said that it is a mixed place with good and bad people and the customs of the people are fierce.
What meets the eye is an endless expanse of yellow sand, with sandstorms all over the sky, the land is barren, and broken bones and ragged beggars can be seen everywhere.
These beggars have one thing in common: they don’t look like human beings.
Some have horns on their heads, some have scaly skin, some have heads as big as a bucket and small bodies...
Chu Danfeng: "Is this a monster?" He still remembered the weird monsters he saw in the Monster Market that didn't like to wear clothes. Some had horns and long tails, but the monsters in the Monster World seemed to be generally better looking than those here.
"No," Hua Tingxuan said firmly, "These are demon hybrids. Look, the ones with horns and scales are probably the children of demons and monsters, and the ones with deformed bodies are probably the children of demons and humans."
Chu Danfeng asked curiously: "How do you know so clearly?"
"Because I lived in a nearby village for a while when I was a child, I occasionally learned a little about it," Hua Tingxuan said calmly, as if he was talking about anecdotes that had nothing to do with him. "The demons value bloodline the most, and that's because intermarriage can easily result in deformed children. Look, they are all deformed, weak, and ugly. They were abandoned as soon as they were born. Bastards don't even deserve to live..."
Chu Danfeng felt very uncomfortable after hearing this. No wonder Ji Xiao's uncle had opposed Ji Hongling and Li Jing being together from the very beginning, and later ignored Hua Tingxuan. It turned out that such discrimination was deeply rooted in the hearts of the demons.
Chu Danfeng: "But there will also be healthy children." Just like you, you are not only healthy and strong and survived, but now you have become the leader of the younger generation of disciples in Shuangji Sect.
Hua Tingxuan shook his head: "Even some children who look healthy are hated by the tribe because of their impure blood. Sometimes I think that if there is a choice, those 'bastards' would not want to be born."
Chu Danfeng couldn't help but think back to the memory fragments he had "seen" when he went deep into Huatingxuan's sea of consciousness. The little child was only four or five years old. He was guarding his mother's body in a poor and deserted village, hiding in a broken thatched house that leaked wind and rain, and was chased and beaten by the village's naughty children.
They threw stones at him and shouted "freak" and "bastard".
Little Hua Tingxuan understood the meaning of "bastard" when he was four or five years old. It was not something he "learned by chance".
Chu Danfeng couldn't help but feel heartbroken again.
Xuan'er's mother insisted on giving birth to him, but she was unable to protect him. Not long after she left the demon world, she met a Taoist priest who was slaying demons and had to retreat to a village in a "no man's land". Not long after, she passed away. And Tingxuan's biological father was such a heartless man. How much resentment should he have in his heart? It seems reasonable that he resented it to the point of "not wanting to be born in this world".
Hua Tingxuan, however, looked at the desolate and barren loess road and the timid, cunning, yet tenacious little "bastards" on the road, and strangely felt a different kind of satisfaction.
I thought to myself: Actually, there is nothing wrong with being born into this world, and it is nothing to have suffered so much, because now he has finally come to the end of his suffering—isn’t the junior brother standing next to him
With a little senior brother who loves him, all the sufferings he had experienced in the past seem insignificant.
Chu Danfeng seemed to have a telepathic connection and took the initiative to hold Hua Tingxuan's hand, but he was silent for a long time and didn't know how to comfort him - he couldn't say "I already knew your background", so he had no way to comfort him.
So in the end, he could only say: "Don't be afraid, my senior brother is here. My junior brother loves you."
Just a little bit left!!! Wait for me for five minutes!!!