The young man Xiao Jiang from the Ancient Clan also cast envious glances. He had reached the right age but had not married yet, likely waiting for some girl to come of age. Following Chongli Mountain seemed very promising.
Chong Hua, as the biological son of Chongli Mountain, felt a bit of resentment. Why didn't his father take him to tame the Divine Beast? Fortunately, he had already buried a seed of joy in his heart and wouldn't sweat the small stuff. Before long, the entire Ancient Clan would look up to him as the supreme idol and join the yoyo divine cult.
"Did you set up the restrictions?" Chongli Mountain asked Wu Hen.
"Yes, I did." Wu Hen nodded.
Wu Hen took out the gourd tied up with ropes, rubbed its mouth with his hand, and soon a stream of immortal energy began to flow out from it, transforming into a beautiful river of light.
In the river of light, the Divine Beast Bai Ze slowly emerged. Due to the lingering effects of the full-body numbing, it looked a bit expressionless. The majestic and handsome face of the white lion had a somewhat llama-like quality—charmingly arrogant, as if nobody else mattered!
"Wow, a real Divine Beast! Such a beautiful llama!" An excited cry came from Chong Xue, who had never seen the world; she had a fondness for grass-eating creatures.
Bai Ze, having some traits of a white sheep, appeared rather limp under the numbing effect. Its majestic demeanor seemed hard to maintain as it swayed while walking, like a drunken white enchantress, devoid of the dignity and elegance of a Divine Beast.
Hearing that it was a Divine Beast, even Fairy Gong Qin curiously walked over. She carefully examined the Divine Beast Bai Ze, her eyes full of affection.
Compared to their Immortal family's prized beasts, this Divine Beast had true bloodlines. In fact, their so-called Immortal Beasts and Divine Birds mainly contained the blood of these true mythical creatures, mixed and bred over countless generations. Who knew how much Divine Blood was left in them?
But this Divine Beast Bai Ze, despite looking tipsy and dazed, was indeed one of the oldest and purest Divine Beasts!
"Woman, put away your covetous eyes. How can a filthy wench like you dare to gaze upon me!" Suddenly, Bai Ze spoke in human language, scolding Fairy Gong Qin.
It could speak human words!!
A Divine Beast that could speak human language!
This amazed everyone in the village. They gathered around, eager to hear how the Divine Beast would judge them.
"Who are you calling a filthy wench!" Fairy Gong Qin was furious, pointing angrily at the Bai Ze she had just found handsome.
"Cunning man, how dare you use such underhanded means against me, let me burn you all with my immortal breath… Hiccup~~" Bai Ze couldn't release its immortal breath and instead hiccupped drunkenly.
The hiccup even produced a rainbow, and the air was filled with the scent of tea leaves.
"Hmph, I shall not begrudge you mortals, farewell!" Bai Ze swung its sacred lion feathers, intending to leave this group of primates.
However, just as it soared into the air, a strange Spirit Chain erupted from the broken gourd in Wu Hen's hand, pulling Bai Ze back down to the ground.
Bai Ze fell gracefully, like a drunk bird with its long legs splayed, flapping its wings in the opposite direction, pushing itself deeper into the ground the more it flapped.
"Cunning man, release me!" Bai Ze roared in anger.
"I've set a restriction quiz. Answer it correctly, and you're free to go. If not, you'll have to stay here as a guest for a while." Wu Hen said.
"Hmph, such a trivial challenge could never confine my Divine Wisdom!" Bai Ze proudly raised its llama face. Even without uttering those three words, Wu Hen felt like it was cursing him like a broken record!
"I'm tired. Think about it yourself." Wu Hen was exhausted and needed to go back to his room to rest.
Chongli Mountain was also tired and groggy, telling everyone to feel free to inspect Bai Ze as he was off to sleep soundly.
"Hey, why are you heading to my house?" Chongli Mountain grabbed Wu Hen, grumbling.
"Haven't I been staying here these days?" Wu Hen asked, puzzled.
Wu Hen had been lodging at Chongli Mountain's house for a long time, had even developed feelings for his makeshift mat.
"You've started a family, so sleep in your own place." Chongli Mountain pointed towards the small wooden house that resembled a cowshed.
Wu Hen turned and saw that the small wooden house was decorated with many vines and flowers, clean and cozy, nothing like the previously dilapidated cowshed.
Fairy Gong Qin had actually renovated it while he was away??
"Uncle, are you serious?" Wu Hen asked.
"What serious, not serious. You two are recorded as mountain and river couples in our Ancient Clan's stone records, akin to being registered. In your terms, you've settled down. If you venture out, you go together; when you return, you return together." Chongli Mountain said seriously.
"But I already have someone outside..." Wu Hen said, crying and laughing.
"That's your personal moral issue. Our Ancient Clan doesn't meddle that much.
This is not meddling much??
Being randomly matched like livestock, suddenly registered in a rural collective household, and this is called not meddling much!
Having no choice, Wu Hen was forced to the well-kept cowshed to start his independent family life.
Just as he lay down to sleep, sure enough, Fairy Gong Qin stormed in with her sword.
Wu Hen thought she came to kick him out, but unexpectedly, Fairy Gong Qin ordered him to go take a bath first!
Wu Hen was momentarily surprised.
He glanced around and noticed the women giving him approving nods. They hadn't said a word, but their eyes seemed to say: See? While you were away, we straightened out your wife for you!
No wonder escapees rarely succeeded; in a closed environment, even an Immortal's thoughts could be overwhelmed and persuaded by these people's powerful arguments.
However, Fairy Gong Qin's situation seemed similar to his. She had originally been lodging with Aunt Ke in the neighboring village. Forced out, she needed a place to stay. Now, the small house in Red Snow Village belonged to the two of them legally, recognized by the community. If she didn't sleep there, she could only sleep on the mud. The outside world was full of mythical species, and Fairy Gong Qin, being weak and fragile, could not prevail either.
Wu Hen took a bath, lay down in the wooden house, and immediately fell into a deep sleep. No Divine Beast Bai Ze or Fairy Gong Qin could compare to the comfort of this small nest.
Wu Hen slept for two days and two nights.
During these two days and nights, something major happened in the village.
Bai Ze spoke human language, with clear thoughts. It acted like a seasoned parrot that had mingled too long in the human world, commenting loftily on anyone passing by.
"Auntie, trying to slack off in your work again, while your man works hard hunting every day, even wears clothes with holes. Why don't you weave some proper leather garments?"
"Little girl, forget about Xiao Xing, he likes older sisters with families. You're too young and underdeveloped. He may not even look at you. Unless you find someone first, grow up, then divorce and pursue him, you might have a chance."
"Old man, share some roast pumpkin seeds with me. Don't think I don't know your eldest son fancies the neighbor's auntie..."
"Oh, the men of the village have returned. Let me see what they've hunted. Ugh, how are these different from rotten rats? I used to hold my nose even flying past them, and you people bring them back to eat, happily??"
"Not bad, not bad. Roasted wild boar meat does smell appetizing. You humans have some decent cooking skills. But I still prefer Immortal Peaches and fragrant sparrow and green phoenix."
"Send someone to check if that kid in the house is dead asleep. I will never become his steed, he better forget about it!"
Bai Ze acted like a demon queen trapped in a dark abyss, turning its formidable insight on everyone it encountered, critiquing them mercilessly...
The entire village now avoided walking near Bai Ze, fearing their secret inner thoughts would be exposed by this blabbermouth Divine Beast!
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