A Soaring Snake was rather restlessly coiled around Feng Xi's waist.
--Don't misunderstand. This wasn't a euphemism for some indescribable being, but a special existence that had evolved alongside him.
Although Feng Xi drove Ancestral Witch Dijiang around and ran errands for him, he actually belonged to Houtu.
No, it would be more accurate to say he came from the Houtu Tribe--at least, that's how it was recorded in the household registry.
Ancestral Witch Houtu's divine body had a human body and snake tail, seven hands on her back, two hands before her chest, and a Soaring Snake grasped in each hand.
Feng Xi couldn't compare with Ancestral Witch Houtu. He didn't have two Soaring Snakes, nor could he hold them in his hands.
Heaven knew what had happened... His Soaring Snake had run down to his waist and coiled itself there.
After thinking it over countless times, he chose to turn it into a belt--a real snakeskin belt!
The only flaw was that the belt was somewhat thick... If others looked closely, it was fine. They might find this person's swimming-ring-like belt novel and a little unconventional.
But everyone had their own tastes, and no one would deliberately make an issue of it.
What he feared were those with poor eyesight. Before they could see clearly, they would already be looking at Feng Xi with astonishment and admiration--
Wow! How magnificent!
This left Feng Xi incredibly conflicted--should he awkwardly avoid their gazes, or hold his head high and accept the world's admiration?
I'm a virtuous man with an upright heart. How could I be lewd?
No... What does "lewd" even mean? I have no idea!
Feng Xi kept a solemn expression as he adjusted the looseness of his Soaring Snake belt... He had driven a little too fast just now. No, it was that he had walked too much, and his lower body was a little uncomfortable, so he needed to loosen it slightly.
Kong Xuan had no idea what his newly acquainted driver friend was talking about--everything sounded perfectly normal, but the smile on Feng Xi's face...
As the heir to the leadership of the Phoenix Lineage, someone who had scored full marks on every reading-comprehension exam and could produce three or five interpretations of every "strange look," Kong Xuan instinctively felt there had to be something worth pondering here.
It was like a door blocking his view... Once he opened it, he would see an entirely new world!
That world was called--
The world of adults!
"Rescuing young ladies who have gone astray and fallen into hardship... How do you rescue them?"
Little Peacock asked the question just like that, his face full of curiosity, earnestly seeking Feng Xi's guidance.
If you don't understand, ask--that was one of Kong Xuan's good habits.
And normally, his questions would receive perfect answers... After all, among his elders were no shortage of Grand Unity Supremes, powerful figures who traversed Endless Space-time and possessed boundless, profound wisdom. What could possibly stump them?
No matter how tricky Kong Xuan's questions were, they could be answered with ease.
Of course, Feng Xi wasn't one of those Great Luo powerhouses... But at this moment, Kong Xuan's question was simply too easy for him!
It was so easy that he could improvise off the cuff and speak eloquently for ten or twenty thousand words.
"Ahem!"
Feng Xi coughed twice and cleared his throat, then furtively glanced around--
Good. Someone had passed by, but no one was paying special attention.
After confirming that the surroundings were suitable, he lowered his voice and said solemnly, "How do you rescue them?"
"Well, of course you activate an organ on your own body to save them!"
"Oh?" Kong Xuan pressed. "Which one?"
Feng Xi suddenly fell silent.
Then, with utmost solemnity, he raised his hand and pointed--
At his chest!
"The heart!"
"Use your heart to save them!"
At that moment, holy light seemed to shimmer around Feng Xi, dazzling Kong Xuan's eyes.
"The heart?"
"Yes! Precisely the heart... Or rather, kindness! Love!" A faint sorrow appeared in Feng Xi's eyes. "Use a heart filled with universal love and the most sincere kindness to enlighten those young ladies... Ahem, those girls, who bear countless pressures upon their shoulders. Give them the strength to live and bring them hope..."
"So that's how it is?" Kong Xuan assumed an enlightened expression, then raised a new question. "That's a very good thing... Why specifically target young ladies? Why not young gentlemen or little boys?"
"Hiss!" Feng Xi sucked in a cold breath. The spiritual pressure and pain in his soul instantly increased tenfold. Under the stimulation of the threat to his life, inspiration burst forth more fiercely than ever before.
"That is naturally because... because..."
"Because of differences in psychological endurance, personality, and various other factors!" Feng Xi racked his brains. "You know about the division between Heaven and Earth, yin and yang, men and women, right?"
"I do... Heaven is yang, Earth is yin; men are yang, women are yin!" Kong Xuan replied.
"Exactly!" Feng Xi spoke rapidly. "As the saying goes--Heaven moves with vigor, and a gentleman constantly strives to improve himself; Earth is receptive and yielding, and a gentleman carries all things with virtue."
"We men must be yang-like, masculine, constantly striving, and forever strong and ambitious... Even when faced with adversity, such people will work hard to improve themselves and break free."
"With such a strong character, why would they need consolation? Consolation... would instead be an insult to us!"
"So, when you show kindness and use a broad heart to enlighten someone, you only need to reserve those targets for the young ladies." Cold sweat poured down Feng Xi's head. "Yes... That's it!"
"Oh... So that's how it is!" Kong Xuan thought for a moment, then looked at Feng Xi with admiration. "Thank you, Daoist Brother, for guiding me so tactfully."
"Huh?" Feng Xi was somewhat stunned, and for a moment, he even forgot about the pressure weighing on his soul.
"Brother Feng is reminding me that, as a man who stands tall beneath Heaven and Earth, I must remain strong and strive forever, constantly improving myself... No matter what adversity I face, I must carve out a path for myself rather than place my hopes in others, right?" Kong Xuan said solemnly. "When facing problems and difficulties, I can't always think of asking others. I mustn't lack my own judgment... I have to think proactively and use my own wisdom to overcome every problem..."
"My parents and elders can only help me through external means. My personal character and cultivation must ultimately depend on my own efforts."
"It's like the heavenly barrier of Great Luo... To attain Great Luo, no external force can help. Life or death, success or failure, all depend on oneself!"
"Brother Feng's guidance will remain forever engraved in my heart!"
Facing Feng Xi, Kong Xuan sincerely and properly bowed.
Feng Xi was speechless.
He had nothing left to say.
Dragging his jaw back from where it had nearly fallen to the ground, Feng Xi really wanted to sigh, Young man, I submit completely to your comprehension skills.
Impressive! Truly impressive!
"That's right, exactly so." Feng Xi nodded repeatedly, expressing ten thousand percent approval of Kong Xuan's answer, and then exclaimed admiringly, "Daoist Friend Kong Xuan, you truly are the future leader of the Phoenix Lineage... This ability to draw inferences from one example and understand everything at a single touch, this wisdom and intelligence, is genuinely admirable!"
"Not at all, not at all." Little Peacock shook his head. "Compared with certain top figures, I'm still far behind..."
"The ancient Innate Divine Beings hacked through thorns and brambles, blazing a path from nothing to existence. That is the true great example of constantly striving for self-improvement... Unlike me, who needed Brother Feng to point out even this truth."
"I think Brother Feng is more outstanding than I am."
"How could that be? I'm merely a few years older than you, Kong Xuan." Feng Xi spoke modestly.
At the same time, his thoughts raced frantically as he pondered the same idea.
My lord, look... Is this all right?
I didn't say anything I shouldn't have, and I even guided Kong Xuan onto the right path...
Could you please show mercy and withdraw your divine power?
If this spiritual oppression continues, I'm going to die...
Miserable and sorrowful, wretched and pitiful... That was Feng Xi's true state at that moment.
As it turned out, some cars simply couldn't be driven recklessly.
If something went wrong, having one's driver's license revoked or even being detained and sentenced wasn't impossible!
Just now, Feng Xi had crashed.
When he was about to say something he shouldn't have, a terrifying pressure had acted upon his soul.
The Outside World remained calm and peaceful. No one sensed the slightest abnormality, but Feng Xi felt as though he were about to die.
He was absolutely certain that a mighty Great Luo had cast its gaze upon him.
There was no mistaking this feeling... After all, Feng Xi had already come into contact with quite a few Great Luo figures among the Witch Clan.
There were Ancestral Witches and Great Witches... In Feng Xi's perception, that Great Luo's might was definitely stronger than that of an ordinary Great Witch!
That existence's gaze carried fury as it fixed on him, staring at him relentlessly...
Faced with this, Feng Xi chose to obey his instincts, changing the script and stopping the car.
Instead, he began pouring out chicken soup, guiding Kong Xuan onto a path of constant striving and self-improvement.
The hidden Great Luo seemed satisfied with this result... In the end, the deadly stare was withdrawn, and the pressure vanished in an instant, as though everything had merely been Feng Xi's illusion.
Of course, Feng Xi didn't think that was the case.
An oversight, an oversight... I should have thought of this sooner. He sighed inwardly. The son of the Phoenix--how could there be no Great Luo watching over and protecting him in secret?
Wait... No, that's not right! Feng Xi's thoughts suddenly shifted. This shouldn't count as my mistake!
It was a failure in the Phoenix Lineage's education in certain areas!
Kong Xuan is inexperienced... There's nothing wrong with that.
But lacking knowledge of these related fields isn't right.
Avoiding medical treatment out of shame... Avoiding medical treatment out of shame!
Feng Xi sighed, heartbroken over certain problems in the Phoenix Lineage's education. He felt even more wronged that those problems had ended up implicating him.
"Wronged? No, you're not wronged."
A distant, indifferent voice suddenly sounded in Feng Xi's ear.
"Don't stuff that garbage into Kong Xuan's head."
"Among the Feathered Clan, love is mostly faithful, unlike those fellows of the Dragon Clan, who scatter their seeds across the world and will mount anything."
"Phoenixes, mandarin ducks, peacocks... Once they choose a mate, they remain faithful and unchanging."
"You tried to incite Kong Xuan into fooling around with such things... If it weren't for the Witch Clan's sake, I would have locked you up for ten or eight years."
A Great Luo personally issued a warning, telling Feng Xi to rein himself in.
The son of the Phoenix could not be led astray!
Feng Xi curled his lips and said nothing... He merely looked at Kong Xuan with a hint of pity.
Poor child... His view of love has been nailed down just like that.
Without opening a harem, how can one spread one's branches and leaves? How can one strengthen the clan?
Father and son charging into battle together!
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