"Mingfeng, come here."
Seeing that Mingfeng had gradually calmed down, Yuanjue spoke up and called Mingfeng to his side.
Mingfeng sat obediently beside Yuanjue, glancing at Fengfei every now and then. Her reddened eyes, pitiful gaze, and tear-stained face tugged at Fengfei's heartstrings. She cherished these two little ones, Xuetuan and Mingfeng, dearly.
Yuan Jue watched Ming Feng and Feng Fei's interaction with amusement, and finally couldn't help but laugh, so he gently tapped Ming Feng on the forehead.
Then, Yuanjue flipped his right hand, and a small black bowl appeared on the table.
The small black bowl contained clear water with a few green leaves floating on top, and it appeared to contain some kind of tea.
Yuanjue didn't explain anything to Fengfei and the others, but simply had Dabao cut his finger and squeeze out a drop of blood.
Stirring it gently and slowly with spiritual power, the small black bowl began to emit a faint glow.
Amidst the astonished gazes of Feng Fei Da Bao and Ming Feng, Yuan Jue dipped his right index finger into the bowl of water, then flicked it into the air, creating a water droplet with a shimmering, snowy glow.
And so, when five water droplets condensed in the air, Yuanjue took a deep breath as if he had been freed.
Feng Fei looked into the bowl and found that there wasn't a drop of water left.
Although I was full of questions, I knew this was not the time to ask.
"The Phoenix Cries".
Yuan Jue spoke up at this moment, "Spit fire at those five water droplets."
It didn't seem like a difficult task. After hearing Yuan Jue's words, Mingfeng breathed a sigh of relief onto the water droplets.
Mingfeng was originally a Vermilion Bird divine beast, so the flames it spewed were naturally extraordinary. However, Yuanjue required it to breathe fire, so after thinking for a moment, Mingfeng obediently breathed out a mouthful of fire.
"Alright." Judging from Mingfeng's posture, if he hadn't stopped her, she probably would have kept spewing nonsense. Yuan Jue's hand veins throbbed slightly.
Mingfeng obediently stepped aside, and seeing that Fengfei was not far from her, she moved closer to Fengfei and nestled in her arms.
The five water droplets floating in the air, already glowing with a faint bloody light due to Da Bao's drop of blood, shrank considerably or condensed after being hit by Ming Feng's fire. However, they became rounder and their previous bloody color turned into a warm orange-yellow, with only a few streaks of blood occasionally visible within them upon close inspection.
"Da Bao, later you will place these five beads on Xiao Bao's forehead, chest, left palm, and soles of both feet respectively. Remember, do not touch them directly, wrap them with spiritual energy. Okay, we'll go out first, you help Xiao Bao take off his clothes."
Da Bao's face was full of gratitude, and even the small fan on his head seemed to open wider.
After escorting Feng Feiyuan to the door, just as Da Bao was about to close it, Feng Feiyuan, with one hand blocking the door, poked his head out and asked, "Da Bao, how did you two brothers end up in Mochou City?"
There seemed to be nothing wrong with it. Upon hearing Feng Fei's question, Da Bao immediately replied, "Master, there will be a meteor shower in Mochou City today, and meteorites will fall."
Feng Fei nodded. This method had existed before, but he hadn't expected it to actually be true.
Just as she was thinking this, she pulled her hand back, glanced at Yuan Jue leaning against the corridor, and couldn't help but move closer.
This place, Binrugui, is a large inn with three floors. The first floor is where people usually eat, with about ten tables arranged in a staggered pattern. The second floor has a U-shaped wing, and from the corridor, one can see everything below. The third floor is the best place, with only four rooms, and in the middle is a hall separated by a beaded curtain, with only three tables. This third floor is not a place that just anyone can go up to.
Feng Fei leaned against the railing, holding Ming Feng's hand with one hand, looking at the commotion downstairs. Suddenly, he turned his head to look at Yuan Jue. Just as he was about to say something, a huge commotion came from outside.
Feng Fei and Yuan Jue exchanged a knowing glance, then quickly walked to the window at the end of the corridor to look outside.
Outside, a young groom dressed in bright red was seen waving his hands in a gesture of self-assurance to the crowd. His smile, joy, and pride were obvious to everyone.
Feng Fei held his breath, listening to the discussions of the crowd outside the building.
"Oh, isn't this Lu Fei, the city lord of Mochou City?"
"Indeed, judging from their appearance, they're getting married? But who is the bride? We've never heard of her before."
"This Lu Fei is from the White Tiger Kingdom, and his father is Lu Yuan, the prime minister of the White Tiger Kingdom. How could he be left unmarried in his twenties? He's probably taking a concubine, isn't he?"
"A concubine? How could that be? Look at that eight-bearer sedan chair behind them, it's clearly a wedding for the principal wife!"
"This..." The other person next to him, who wanted to speak, did not immediately continue. Seeing his hesitant manner, the people around him knew that there seemed to be some inside information that they did not know but he did.
"Hey, Suanzi, why are you holding back your words?" A man dressed in blue linen clothes couldn't help but grab Suanzi's clothes and ask.
The person who had been replaced by a sour bean looked around and saw that there were several people waiting for him, so he couldn't help but put on a smug look.
Clearing her throat, Suanzi glanced around again before lowering her head slightly and pulling the people around her closer, whispering, "You guys don't know, Lu Fei is a good man!"
"What!"
Those waiting around for inside information were surprised to receive such words, and were immediately taken aback, but then their expressions of delight widened.
"Oh dear, this is really... Quick, your words are stuck in our hearts, it's so painful." The person in the blue linen clothes spoke first, but everyone around nodded in agreement.
"Hehe, this Lu Fei, he looks good and comes from a good family, but he can't help but like male prostitutes. His father was afraid he would harm too many innocent young men in the White Tiger Kingdom, so he sent him here..." Cough cough, wanting the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, but then remembering that this place had already been taken over by the White Tiger Kingdom, Suanzi quickly changed his tune, "It just so happens that our Mochou City is short of a city guard, so Lu Yuan sent his son here!"
Those around him nodded in agreement, but some still raised a question: "What does that have to do with his wedding today?"
"How would I know?" Suanzi replied without hesitation.
Immediately, everyone waiting around spat out a sour grape and then dispersed.
The streets were still bustling with activity. The place where Lu Fei was welcoming his bride seemed to be quite far away, and the scale of the procession he was carrying was extremely high, which probably meant that the girl held a very high place in his heart.
However, it's also possible that he/she will marry a man.
A thought flashed through Feng Fei's mind, but could the world really be that crazy?
Although this matter seemed to have nothing to do with her, Feng Fei couldn't help but feel extremely curious about this playboy because she knew that Lu Fei was from the White Tiger Kingdom and his father was the prime minister of the White Tiger Kingdom.
"Should we go take a look?" Feng Fei asked Yuan Jue, raising an eyebrow. Yuan Jue had connections with the White Tiger Kingdom, so it would be good to find out his attitude.
Yuan Jue raised an eyebrow slightly, knowing what Feng Fei was thinking just by looking at her.
"Go ahead, I'm really curious too."
Feng Fei chuckled, but instead of immediately joining Lu Fei's wedding procession to watch the spectacle, he squatted down and looked at Ming Feng at eye level.
"Mingfeng, are you still blaming yourself?"
Mingfeng nodded obediently, completely lacking her previous cleverness. It seems this little guy has fallen for Xue Tuan.
Thinking of this, Feng Fei couldn't help but feel awkward. The word "feeling affection" felt really awkward when applied to Xue Tuan and Ming Feng. Although these two little guys had lived longer than her, they were still little buns, and she just couldn't see them as mature adults.
However, it's clear that Xue Tuan and Ming Feng haven't developed mature minds yet. Despite their long ages, they're still just little buns.
Why blame yourself?
Feng Fei gently guided Ming Feng, reminding her that Ming Feng was at a crucial stage of mental development and she didn't want Ming Feng to become a troublesome person with a withdrawn personality.
Mingfeng lowered her head and whispered, "I didn't keep a close eye on Xuetuan, and she had to clean up."
“But Xue Tuan is perfectly fine now.” Feng Fei pointed to his forehead. “She’s doing very well here. She gained some benefits from Mochou Lake. Hmm, she must have obtained the water essence of Mochou Lake. She’s digesting it now, and she can come out once she’s absorbed it.”
A wavering crossed Mingfeng's face, but she still hesitated before saying, "But I saw her turn back into her original form. Yuanjue put in a lot of effort and thought to help me and Xuetuan transform, but..." As she spoke, Mingfeng choked up.
Feng Fei sighed, embraced Ming Feng, gently patted his back, and said softly, "You, Yuan Jue has already told me that your accumulation is enough. It's only a matter of time before you take human form with Yuan Jue's mind. But Xue Tuan's foundation is not solid. This time she has also benefited. After she finishes absorbing the essence of Mochou Lake, her cultivation will be even purer, and her form will be more stable."
"Really?" Mingfeng opened her eyes tremblingly and looked at Fengfei, staring intently at his expression, afraid of missing any of Fengfei's expressions or the possibility that Fengfei was trying to deceive her with good intentions.
Have I ever lied to you?
"Yes, they wouldn't give me the inner core of the Green Python back in Qingfeng Town."
Pfft! Feng Fei almost spat out a mouthful of blood. How could this child hold a grudge like that?
However, after this interruption, Mingfeng seemed to have figured things out, and a bright smile appeared on her face.
"Will the snowball be ready soon?"
“That should be it.” Feng Fei patted Ming Feng’s head, then glanced at Yuan Jue who had been watching the show from the side, and said with a smirk, “Let’s go. Go and tell Da Bao so he won’t be unable to find us later.”
"What do you mean you can't be found? Where are you going? What fun things are you doing? Or anything exciting? Why didn't you take me with you?"
A series of words, like firecrackers, burst out from the stairwell the moment Feng Fei finished speaking.
Chapter Thirteen: Jin Ming's Good Fortune with Women
Feng Fei rolled her eyes. This loud and aggressive person was none other than Jin Ming, who had run away faster than a rabbit earlier.
Feng Fei leaned lazily against the railing and exhaled, saying, "I'm not telling you."
Jin Ming's face froze for a moment, then he put on a big smile and leaned closer to Feng Fei, saying, "Oh dear, Feng Fei, take me with you! I want to join in the fun quietly too."
When Mingfeng saw that the person who came was Jin Ming, she immediately remembered what he had said to her on Mochou Lake. She snorted and turned her face away from him.
Feng Fei patted Ming Feng's head, rolled his eyelids upwards: "You already know all this, yet you still asked that string of questions?"
Then, ignoring Jin Ming, she took Ming Feng's hand and walked into Da Bao's and Xiao Bao's house.
Jin Ming stood there and chuckled twice.
Seeing Feng Fei enter the house, Jin Ming then suppressed his smile and walked into Yuan Jue.
"Hey, do you know who Lu Fei is going to marry?"
Jin Ming approached Yuan Jue mysteriously, his gossipy expression making one want to step on him.
Yuan Jue didn't even look at Jin Ming, but lazily gazed out the window.
Seeing Yuan Jue's expression, Jin Ming knew he was interested in the gossip about him. But Yuan Jue wasn't interested; he really wanted to talk to someone.
At that moment, Jin Ming touched his nose, chuckled twice, and leaned closer to Yuan Jue before whispering, "You'll never guess who Lu Fei is going to marry, hehe. It'll definitely surprise you when she comes out. You know the person she's marrying, it's..."
"What are you still muttering about? Let's go." Feng Fei had already said goodbye to Da Bao, and then took Ming Feng's hand again and walked out, interrupting Jin Ming's words.
Seeing that Feng Fei was calling him, Yuan Jue left Jin Ming, who had a sly look on his face, and walked into Feng Fei's room.
Feng Fei was still dressed as a man, but he seemed to have made some changes before coming out.
Her eyebrows were drawn much thicker, and she applied more powder to her face, making her complexion appear much duller. Dark lines were also drawn around her eyes, which instantly made Feng Fei's entire face look stiff, losing its allure and making her look more like a fairly handsome man.
Yuan Jue glanced down at Feng Fei, who was only chin-high beside him, and thought to himself that although Feng Fei was only 15 years old, she was already quite tall. For a woman, she was remarkably tall, about six feet nine inches (equivalent to 1.71 meters in modern times). This height meant that no one would suspect Feng Fei was a woman, but even if they did, so what? Yuan Jue raised an eyebrow; he wasn't one to back down from trouble.
Seeing that Feng Fei and the other two didn't even glance at him before going downstairs, Jin Ming stomped his foot angrily on the spot. But he couldn't resist his curiosity and gossip, so he shamelessly followed them.
Meanwhile, Lu Fei's wedding procession was still bustling with activity.
The City Lord's Mansion was located in the center of Mochou City, but the wedding procession was coming from the side of the mansion. This attracted the attention of the people of Mochou City, who stopped to watch the spectacle.