“Hey, Junior Li, good thing you didn’t just chomp down on that divine pill. The consequences could’ve been catastrophic! Master has already analyzed its effects!”
At Qingyuan Main Peak, Li Mo was pulling along his Ice Chunk when he collided head-on with Tang Xiaobao and Xue Jing.
Tang Xiaobao, with a serious expression and a stick candy dangling from his mouth, looked utterly grave.
Xue Jing’s expression was complicated. After all, the disciples had mentioned that this pill wasn’t meant for Li Mo at all—it was intended for Little Ice Girl and just happened to come up during their betrothal discussions.
The old man couldn’t help but feel he’d somehow become a part of this cute couple’s play.
“What effects?” Ying Bing squinted her pretty eyes at Little Li.
“Senior Tang, eat this! It’s super potent!” Li Mo leaned back a bit and produced a seven-patterned pill, hoping to shut him up.
But Tang Xiaobao was extremely worried about him, forgetting about his stick candy: “It could take two lives! And definitely one male and one female… Isn’t that you and Ying Shimei?”
“No kidding, this divine pill’s effects sound incredibly terrifying and unimaginable,” Tang Xiaobao said, his face serious.
He turned to Xue Jing: “Master, you said that, right?”
“Well, I did say something like that…” Xue Jing pulled out a dark crystal containing the pill.
“Please enlighten me, Elder Xue. If I’m not taking it, it’s fine, right?” Li Mo said earnestly, carefully handling the dark crystal, though his words hinted at a mystery he was trying to avoid.
Suddenly, he felt a delicate hand rummaging in his palm.
Ying Bing leaned in closer, her narrowed eyes asking, “What do you mean by ‘two lives’?”
Li Mo looked elsewhere, “I mean, I don’t know! I’ve never consumed the Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill before. Maybe it’s just as it sounds?”
“Yeah, that sounds about right. Good thing we didn’t just gobble it down,” Ying Bing agreed, noticing his confusion.
The Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill, while not something everyone knew about, was mentioned in ancient texts. It was common knowledge that the more powerful the warrior, monster clan member, or beast, the higher their realm and bloodline, making it harder to conceive offspring.
Hence, a certain celestial being from the Nine Heavens crafted a divine pill using dragon and phoenix essences…
Not to mention, it’s super rare to get both at the same time, so the fact that Li Mo stumbled upon one was like hitting the jackpot!
Wait a minute.
Ying Bing frowned slightly, looking at the seemingly oblivious Li Mo, who acted like he knew everything but was just a naive goof, then glanced at the complicated expression on Elder Xue’s face, feeling something was off.
Did anyone mention this was a Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill?
How did this naive goof know about it?
“Little brother, you really don’t know the effects of the Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill at all?” she probed.
“I’m just a humble cook, completely clueless about alchemy,” Little Li said grandly, then dragged Elder Xue into a chat.
“Elder Xue, it’s been ages! I missed you to d*ath!”
“We’ve only been apart a few days…”
“Every day apart feels like three years! If it weren’t for you, I’d probably still be stumbling around blind looking for help during my first attempt at crafting a spirit pill. Who knows, maybe the news would’ve spread, and the Yantian Sect would’ve put me on their list of martial world misfits. That would totally ruin my esteemed reputation!”
“Huh?”
Elder Xue leaned back slightly. This kid had gotten a bit too bold, didn’t he?
Elder Xue was not someone to mess with; he wouldn’t fall for this childish bravado.
“Haha… didn’t you say last time you wanted to turn pills into popsicles? I think there might be some potential in that idea,” he chuckled.
As they bantered, the group arrived at the main hall.
“Nothing impressive to offer? Ah, as long as your heart is in it! A safety amulet will do nicely for kids. But can you send me a pair?”
A childhood-like Innocent Little Li said, utterly unaware of the Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill’s effects.
“Elder Qian, I need to buy some ingredients. Bring me lots of spicy and sour ones!”
He said during the banquet planning while still oblivious to what the Dragon-Phoenix Rebirth Pill was.
“Everyone is being too polite. I missed your engagement just like I missed my parents’ wedding. I should give you guys a gift as compensation!”
In front of Hengyun Sword City, the Iron Fist Sect, and various martial world heroes, Little Ke pulled out something far more precious as a return gift.
He seemed nothing like a naive goof, showing proper etiquette and a savvy sense of timing.
For a moment, no one knew who was really getting engaged.
Everyone was perplexed by the scene unfolding before them.
“Ke Shaoxia seems really certain that he’ll have two kids in the future.”
“Wait, is he getting engaged? Why is he giving me gifts? Yet, it makes sense since he did miss out on mine… Wait a minute, wasn’t he absent at my engagement?”
“He must’ve been drinking tea from the Cold Fairy! No, they aren’t even officially engaged yet! Why do I feel like she’s already the lady of the house?”
“Well, here’s a question: what happens with a true dragon bloodline and a true phoenix bloodline?”
“Always asking questions! Aren’t you part of the Sea Clan? I’ve heard you guys have a magical seashell. Why not just go ask that?”
Naturally, everyone couldn’t hear the whispers by Little Ke, nor did they notice Elder Xue struggling to find the right words to say.
But in any case, this trip wasn’t in vain. Although they didn’t fulfill their protective duty, they still ended up as honored guests at a joyous occasion.
As the hour of the New Year approached, honestly, they all felt this engagement was a bit rushed. Both of them weren’t even at the age for settling down yet; in contrast to other sects’ young talents, they were just ambitious kids still climbing up the ranks.
Ke Shaoxia and Cold Fairy were different; it seemed their situation was more complex than what most believed.
Did the Cold Fairy just secretly pinch Ke Shaoxia’s waist? Can you handle that?
Not at all, not at all.
Now, whether it’s the dragon-phoenix marriage or the upcoming wedding… they had no idea which was coming first.
“Ugh, I’m sensing that the engagement banquet, wedding banquet, and the full-moon celebration might happen really soon.”
“That sounds plausible! So we need to prepare for three gifts?”
“Honestly, I’ve run out of suitable items for gifts and can’t find any ordinary ones either. It’s a headache.”
“The rare sea treasures from the Eastern Sea are in bloom! I plan to check them out when I get time.”
“Sure, I’d love to go with you…”
“Cough!”
Just then, a cough caught everyone’s attention.
As they looked over, they realized the cough came from the King of South Border.
Tang Xiaobao asked with concern, “Your Majesty, is your health in decline? I can share a stick candy with you; it’ll cure your cold!”
King of South Border: “…..”
Seriously, with so many people around, was there not one soul who cared that everyone was really here to see him off?
