Chapter 161: “So, uh… when do you plan on marrying my daughter, huh?”
“Because some of the sects haven’t shown up yet, today’s the perfect day for a stroll through Tian Luo City!” Yu Yao stepped inside the house, eyeing the place up like a connoisseur. “And where’s Yu Mo? You guys usually have breakfast together in the mornings, right?”
“Probably washing the pots and dishes. She’ll be out soon,” Bai Feng casually explained. “Sister, do you want to grab breakfast together?”
“Nope, Sister wants to save her stomach for snacks later!” Yu Yao shook her head enthusiastically. “The snacks from Rice Fragrance Workshop are amazing—highly recommend! You absolutely must try some!”
“Oh, you really do love sweets, huh…” Bai Feng muttered with a side-eye. Then he suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, Sister, what’s your birthday?”
“Why do you ask? But, honestly, cultivators don’t really care about that stuff!” Yu Yao waved her hand dismissively. “Some celebrate turning a hundred, thinking they’re finally free from mortal shackles, but I don’t really bother. Feels like they’re just celebrating getting old.”
“However…” she suddenly turned the topic with a mischievous grin, “if little junior brother wants to celebrate my birthday, I’d be more than happy to! It’s on the third of next month—less than a month away!”
“Got it, I’ll remember,” Bai Feng nodded. “But I might not be able to pull it off, so you’d better not get your hopes too high.”
“No worries! As long as you’re willing to eat with me, that’s enough,” Yu Yao said, waving her hand. “Honestly, I’ve never celebrated a birthday with friends before—so it’s about time!”
“Alright, enough about that. Call Yu Mo out; let’s go for a walk,” she ordered cheerfully.
“On it.”
Bai Feng headed for the door, but before he could even push it open, Bai Yumo was already stepping out.
Her face was faintly blushing, her eyes a bit dodgy, but at least she kept her composure from earlier.
“Good morning, Sister Yao!”
Bai Yumo greeted Yu Yao. After a moment of calm within the house, she’d restored her normal mood.
“Good morning, good morning!” Yu Yao replied quickly, already tugging Bai Feng and Bai Yumo by their hands as she headed outside. “Since Yumo’s out now, let’s get moving!”
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Tian Luo City was bustling and vibrant, thanks to its unique location and the support of big trading guilds. You could say it was the North Region’s commercial hub.
‘Wow, so many people!’
Bai Feng kept an eye on the crowd while simultaneously running his system to see if any luck children were nearby.
Because all the major sects and holy land influences gathered here, the concentration of luck children was dangerously high.
Luckily, most luck children prefer not to shop for snacks—they usually pop up at auctions and stalls.
“Here, little junior brother, try a piece! Yu Mo, give it a taste too!” Yu Yao handed over a freshly bought pastry, then sighed as she looked at the surrounding crowd. “It’s been a while since I came back; Tian Luo City seems more lively than before.”
“Anything else Sister wants to buy?” Bai Feng took a bite of the pastry, which was gritty and not too sweet, kinda like mung bean cake.
“Nothing for now,” Yu Yao shook her head. “What about you? Not wanting to buy anything?”
“No, I think you’ve bought enough, Sister,” Bai Feng said, holding up the tissue-wrapped snacks. “Let’s go see the dancing cats at your house.”
Though most luck children wouldn’t spawn in a place like this, he couldn’t rule out running into some wandering luck children. With his current luck points, he might just cause some trouble.
“Since little junior brother says so, let’s go rest at my place,” Yu Yao said between bites of pastry.
Soon enough, they arrived at a very luxurious gate.
“Wow, this gate looks even more impressive than mine!” Bai Feng looked up at the grand entrance, rubbing his chin.
“Well, you know—businesspeople love showing off their shiny, pointless things,” Yu Yao said with a shrug as she pushed open the gate.
Not long after stepping into the courtyard, Bai Feng noticed a woman about Yu Yao’s height walk out from inside.
‘Is that Yu Yao’s older sister? d*mn, their whole family is tall!’
He mumbled silently.
“Yaoer, you finally came back! Come, let me see if you’ve gotten taller.”
The woman hurried over, scrutinizing Yu Yao carefully.
“Mom, don’t do that! Junior brother and sister are still watching,” Yu Yao swiftly stopped her, waving her arms.
‘Huh? Mom?’
Bai Feng froze. He squinted at her—her poised, mature demeanor definitely outshone Yu Yao’s, but if he just looked at their faces, they looked like they were about the same age.
“Oh? These two are the White Family siblings you mentioned in your letter, right?” Yu Yao’s mother turned her gaze onto Bai Feng and Bai Yumo. She bowed slightly. “Thank you for taking care of my daughter.”
“Um… Actually, I should thank Sister Yu Yao for taking care of me,” Bai Feng hurriedly replied, already noticing Yu Yao’s expression turning slightly grim.
“Hahaha, I know my daughter’s personality well,” Yu Yao’s mother chuckled and shook her head, then suddenly took a step forward, eyes shining with expectation. “By the way, when do you plan to marry my daughter?”
Bai Feng: “Huh?”
Bai Yumo: “?”
“Mom—!” Yu Yao quickly reached out, grabbing her mother’s arm to drag her away. “I already told you, we’re not like that!”
While they walked away, Bai Feng could still hear their muffled conversation:
“Yao’er, listen to Mom’s advice. Opportunities like this are rare! Look at her family background, her Array talent, and her business acumen—this is a golden investment!”
“Mom, can you stop viewing everyone through that lens? We’re friends, good friends!”
“Yao’er, I know you’re shy, but at times like this, you need to be bold. Plus, he doesn’t have a Dao partner yet. If he gets one later, good luck getting a foot in—your chance will be gone!”
“Mom, I said it’s just friends! Not just acquaintances for profit. We’re genuine friends! When we first met, he didn’t even know who I was!”
“Fine, you’re friends. Mom won’t push anymore… but if it really comes down to it, just go through the back door—wait, wait, uh…!”
Bai Feng rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Looks like those worries Yu Yao mentioned earlier—about the family pulling strings—weren’t just paranoia after all.
