Should I Marry Houtu?

Yuanshi was very pleased with Shen Hongfei. This child understands etiquette even before being born, and his innate foundation is excellent. Isn't he precisely the disciple prepared for me? I must take him in.

However, the child had yet to be born, so his safety could not be guaranteed. Nuwa was a Late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, but she was pregnant, and no one could say how much of her cultivation she could bring to bear. If an accident happened along the way, wouldn't I lose my beloved disciple?

Thinking this, he raised his head and said to Nuwa, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, the child has yet to be born, and you're also inconvenienced. Why not return to Kunlun Mountain with me?"

As soon as he said this, the other mighty figures all turned to look. Was Yuanshi planning to take the whole pot?

Shen Hongfei wore a strange expression as he glanced at Yuanshi. This old Daoist's mind is certainly lively. He wants me to become his disciple and is solving the problem at its root. Interesting.

Nuwa's face flushed slightly, and she said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, I'm afraid this would be inappropriate!"

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, I meant no offense."

Seeing this, Yuanshi realized that he had misspoken and hurriedly explained.

"I'm only thinking of your welfare. The child has yet to be born, and you're also inconvenienced. If you encounter danger, the child's safety cannot be guaranteed."

"If you go to Kunlun Mountain, with my two brothers and me there, no one will dare harm the child."

"This..."

Nuwa hesitated. Her brother had always wanted to abort the baby. If she went to Kunlun Mountain, the baby could be born safely. The Three Pure Ones possessed great abilities; perhaps they had a way to resolve the karmic burden on the baby.

Seeing Nuwa hesitate, Zhunti grew anxious. How can this be? If Nuwa goes to Kunlun Mountain, I won't be able to take this child as my disciple. He immediately stepped forward to stop them. "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, that isn't right."

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa is a woman. Going to Kunlun Mountain and staying with you is inappropriate!"

"Hmph. It's inappropriate for her to stay with my senior brothers, but it would be appropriate for her to go with you to that barren place in the West?"

Yuanshi snorted coldly in disdain.

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you've gone too far!"

Jieyin pressed his palms together, a trace of anger appearing on his sallow face as he came to Zhunti's side.

Seeing this, Tongtian and Laozi both stepped forward and stood beside Yuanshi, glaring at the two Daoists, Zhunti and Jieyin.

"What, do the two of you want to fight the three of us brothers?"

Tongtian looked eagerly at Zhunti and Jieyin. Daoist aura seeped from his entire body, and he wanted to test the strength he had just broken through to attain.

Seeing this, the other mighty figures also wanted to take Shen Hongfei as their disciple, but now was not the time. If they rashly joined in, they would have to face the combined forces of the Three Pure Ones and Zhunti and Jieyin. Thus, they all fell silent.

Nuwa did not know what to do when she saw this scene. She was kindhearted and did not want her child to cause others to fight.

Sensing Nuwa's emotions, Shen Hongfei sighed. He did not want to make things difficult for her, so he spoke up.

"Wah!"

Shen Hongfei gathered his strength and began to cry loudly, his voice shrill as though he had been frightened.

Yuanshi Heavenly Lord had no time to contend with Zhunti and Jieyin. He came before Nuwa and asked worriedly, "Disciple, what's wrong?"

"You're all so fierce! I'm scared! You're all bad people! None of you can take me as your disciple!"

"Wah!"

Yuanshi Heavenly Lord's face twitched. Oh no. The child hasn't even been born, but my appearance just now must have frightened him. If this makes him unwilling to become my disciple, I'll suffer a huge loss.

Thinking this, Yuanshi glared fiercely at Zhunti and Jieyin, then forced a smile onto his face. He controlled his voice and made it as gentle as possible.

"Child, don't be afraid. Uncle is protecting you."

"Really?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Yuanshi Heavenly Lord coaxed him earnestly, leaving Tongtian and Laozi dumbfounded. Is this really that arrogant Yuanshi?

It seems my second brother truly wants to take this child as his disciple. What should I do? How should I bring it up? Tongtian was somewhat conflicted.

Laozi also sighed. We need to discuss this carefully for now, or we might damage the affection between the three brothers. However, this child must enter our sect. No one else can lay a hand on him. Thinking this, Laozi looked at the surrounding mighty figures, his warning unmistakable.

Seeing this, the other mighty figures did not dare to cause trouble. Zhunti and Jieyin exchanged a glance and fell silent as well. After all, the Three Pure Ones now possessed overwhelming power. They could not seize the child by force and could only look for an opportunity later.

Seeing that the situation had been brought under control, Nuwa hurried forward and said to Yuanshi, "I appreciate your good intentions, Fellow Daoist."

"But I still wish to return to Fengqi Mountain!"

"Little sister!"

Seeing Nuwa refuse, Fuxi could not help trying to dissuade her. The Three Pure Ones were now arguably the most powerful divine cultivators in the Primordial World. If his little sister went to Kunlun Mountain, wouldn't he benefit greatly as well?

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, don't try to persuade her."

Seeing Nuwa refuse, Zhunti was delighted. Then, noticing Fuxi's action, he hurried forward to stop him.

The other mighty figures also looked at Fuxi with ill intent. Fuxi opened and closed his mouth but did not dare say anything more.

Seeing the situation, Tongtian had a sudden inspiration. He recalled that he had recently accepted three female disciples and thought this might work, so he sent a voice transmission to Yuanshi.

"Second brother, since Fellow Daoist Nuwa won't go to Kunlun Mountain, there may be difficulties in taking that child as your disciple."

"I've thought of a way to guarantee that the child enters our Kunlun Mountain sect."

"Third brother, tell me quickly. What way?"

Yuanshi hurriedly asked.

"We only need to send female disciples to attend to Nuwa and win the child's favor along the way. Once they develop an emotional bond, the child may take the initiative to enter Kunlun Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi immediately felt that it was feasible. But he had yet to accept any disciples. Where could he find female disciples?

Seeing the awkward look on his second brother's face, Tongtian smiled and continued transmitting, "Second brother, have you forgotten? Not long ago, I traveled through the Eastern Sea and accepted three female disciples. We can send them!"

"We can also refine several jade slips and give them to the girls. If anyone visits Fellow Daoist Nuwa ahead of us, they can crush one, and we'll be able to rush over quickly!"

"Mm, let's do that!"

Yuanshi Heavenly Lord pondered secretly and also felt that this method could work. He then suggested Tongtian's idea to Nuwa.

Shen Hongfei was stunned when he heard this. Tongtian's female disciples—and there were three of them. Could they be the Sanxiao Fairies? Thinking of the rumors about the Sanxiao Fairies in his previous life, he grew curious and hurriedly conveyed a delighted emotion to Nuwa.

Nuwa was kind by nature and disliked troubling others. She had been preparing to refuse, but sensing the baby's delight, she agreed at once.

Seeing this, Zhunti rolled his eyes and also stepped forward to suggest sending his own disciples to attend to her. Shen Hongfei rejected him. Aside from Guanyin, whose gender was unknown in later generations, where did the Western Sect have any beautiful women?

Seeing that Nuwa had agreed, Yuanshi relaxed. Then he thought that if danger arose, even if the Sanxiao Fairies sent a message, the three brothers would still need some time to arrive. Someone would have to ensure her safety in the meantime.

Yuanshi saw Fuxi nearby, and an idea struck him. He walked over and said, "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, this child's safety in his daily life will depend on you."

Fuxi was momentarily dumbfounded. How did this involve me again?

And I'm supposed to protect that brat?

I'd already be doing him a favor by not knocking him out of her womb. And he still wants me to protect him? No way!

Fuxi felt terribly stifled, but after glancing at the Three Pure Ones, he swallowed his words and forced out a smile. "I'm the child's maternal uncle. It's only right that I do so."

"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Fuxi."

"Not at all, not at all."

"Hahaha!"

Inside the womb, Shen Hongfei saw his uncle's unnatural smile and burst into laughter, feeling completely at ease. Let's see how you'll abort me now!

With everything settled, Hongjun raised his hand slightly and quieted everyone.

"This lecture has ended. Return and verify what you have learned. In three thousand years, come again to hear the Dao!"

All the mighty figures bowed to Hongjun and shouted in unison, "Thank you, Teacher, for imparting the Great Dao to us!"

Hongjun nodded slightly, then vanished from the high platform. The Three Thousand Listeners also left one after another.

At the entrance of Zixiao Palace, Houtu helped Nuwa walk out, while Fuxi followed behind with an iron-blue face. His trip to Zixiao Palace had caused him to lose an enormous amount of face.

Not only had he lost his chance at sainthood and lost his bet with that brat, but his cultivation had barely improved. Now he even had to protect that brat.

This made him miserable. He clearly wanted to abort Shen Hongfei, yet in front of outsiders, he had to display the responsibility of a good maternal uncle. He had nowhere to vent his anger.

Shen Hongfei no longer cared about Fuxi's thoughts. He had now entered the Great Luo realm and obtained the Ancestral Dragon Inheritance, while gaining the protection of numerous mighty figures. You want to abort me?

No way!

At that moment, his attention had already been drawn to Houtu beside him. Thinking of her original fate, he sighed inwardly and pondered what he could do. It would be such a shame for such a beautiful woman to transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation instead of marrying into his family.

Should I marry Houtu—shouldn't I be calling her big sister?