How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

[Black Sun: ...]

"Uh... that..."

Xiao Huo stared blankly at Hong Li, then tentatively asked, "Mom?"

"It's okay, you can keep eating."

Hongli waved her hand absentmindedly: "He's coming, he's coming..."

Why did you come at this time instead of earlier or later?

"It's fine that you came, but why did you have to tell me beforehand? What is this, a death countdown? No way! I haven't prepared anything!"

"Uh……"

Xiao Huo looked at the delicious food on the table, then at his mother who seemed to be steaming above her head, and hesitated for a moment: "Um, Mom, people around us are looking at us!"

"Oh, never mind them, they're just a bunch of moving background figures."

Hongli waved her hand impatiently: "I'm facing a major crisis in my life right now!"

"Ah this..."

Xiao Huo glanced furtively at the people around him, only to find that their gazes were first surprised, then understanding, then envious, and finally they turned their heads away as if nothing had happened, leaving him somewhat bewildered...

What's the situation?

"Hey, did you see that? That little girl over there has her face as red as blood, and there's white smoke coming out of her head. Do you think she might...?"

A shorter man was muttering to his companions, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a taller man waving his hand.

"Be careful what you say. These are disciples of the Fire Department of the Five Elements Sect; you and I can't just make wild guesses about them!"

Although the tall man was physically imposing, he was cautious in nature: "Even if the disciples of the Five Elements Sect are polite and courteous, they are not people like us who can offend them at will!"

"That's right, that's right. You're a disciple of the Fire Department. It's normal for your face to turn red and smoke when you practice fire magic. Look at you, so ignorant!"

Another knowledgeable person commented with a disdainful look: "For this kind of thing, I can only say that those who know, know."

"Wow, so that's what cultivation is. It's a pity I wasn't qualified enough to be selected. I'm so envious..."

This is the youngest among his companions. He also visited the mountain to seek enlightenment two years ago, but unfortunately, he was only at the second level of body tempering and did not catch the eye of the immortals, shattering his childhood dream.

"Even if it's cultivation... but this appearance..."

A kind-hearted person asked with concern, "Is it really not some kind of qi deviation or something?"

"Look at you, so timid. Didn't you see that the little crane, that spirit beast, wasn't flustered at all?"

Then another "wise man" disdainfully pointed out the details: "Holding a mouthful of divine fire, with spiritual energy rising from the top of her head, this clearly indicates that she has reached an extremely profound level of cultivation. That girl is a genius!"

"You know more about this!"

"Tch, I know that too, I just didn't say it. Everyone in the industry knows... Never mind, we have conflicting interests, let's not talk about it, let's drink!"

"..."

"Uh, they really do seem to be just background figures..."

A line of black lines flashed across Xiao Huo's face. After thinking for a moment, he pushed a glass of juice on the table in front of Hong Li: "Mom, have something to drink to calm down."

"Oh, thank you!"

Hongli casually took the cup and drank it all in one gulp... and then the steam rising from her head became even thicker!

"call……"

Hong Li let out a long breath, the heat carrying a hint of fruit juice sweetness: "Thank you, Little Fire, I feel much calmer!"

"I didn't see that coming..."

Xiao Huo's eyes twitched: "There are signs of calming down..."

"Let's not worry about the details for now!"

Hongli felt her hands trembling, no, it felt like her whole body was shaking: "It's been almost half a year since I last saw him, how should I greet him if he comes!"

What should I wear? What should I say? And what gift should I give him for his birthday?

Little Fire: "Huh?"

"Just like before, a simple greeting, like, 'Oh, you're here?'"

Hongli tugged at a few strands of hair and shook her head: "No, this is too cold. If I treat him like this after not seeing him for half a year, he might be hurt, he might feel that I don't care about him at all, he might feel neglected..."

Besides, if things continue like before, won't there be no progress at all? Am I supposed to wait another seventeen years?!

Little Fire: "Huh?"

"Or I should pick out a nice dress, dress up, and then when he comes over, I should jump into his arms and say, 'I've missed you so much...'"

Hongli imagined the scene, her heart skipped a beat, and she almost fell for it, but she still used her strong will (?) to suppress the impulse: "No way, what is that? A simp? That's too embarrassing. How can I ever hold my head up again like that!"

Little Fire: "Huh?"

"No, please!"

Hongli grabbed the small fire and was about to get up and leave: "Time is of the essence, we can't afford to waste any more time!"

"Huh, huh?"

Xiao Huo struggled a couple of times: "Mom, the food, the food isn't finished yet!"

"Oh, that's right!"

Hongli plopped back down in her seat, picked up her chopsticks, and took a peanut: "We can't waste food!"

"Oh no, what am I thinking!"

The chopsticks were slammed onto the table again. Hong Li felt like she was a love-struck person with a negative IQ, which was completely out of character for her usual calm personality!

"Damn it, what's with the calm at a time like this?!"

Hongli cursed angrily, turned her head and waved: "Waiter, take it all to go!"

"Okay, go slow!"

……

"Damn it! Serves you right for being so cheeky!"

Hei Yang slapped his face, feeling his legs go weak. If Hong Li hadn't hung up the video call in time, he wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer.

"Now that I've already made that boast, if I can't make it before her birthday, it's not just a matter of being shameful!"

We must speed things up!

Flames flashed in Hei Yang's eyes: "Even if I had lived two lifetimes, missing this girl would be an unforgettable regret, even if I drank a ton of Meng Po soup."

Come on, Black Sun, you'll definitely win!

……

"Hey, Mom, slow down! Didn't you say we were off this afternoon?"

"Rest my ass! Only the dead need to rest, are you a dead crane?!"

"Ah, I don't want to die..."

"Then hurry up and get ready! Good luck! Whether you can be happy in this life depends on whether you can win him over!"

"This is……"

Separated by two places, Hongli and Heiyang looked up at the sky at the same time, squinting at the scorching sun. But even the bright sun seemed to be less intense than the flames in their eyes: "A war where lives are at stake, defeat is not an option, only victory is allowed. No tears are allowed, and only laughter is permitted in the end!"

"Those who block my way shall die!" *2

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 86 Hong Li's Sharp Commentary on the Ideological Education and Reproductive Concepts of Spirit Beasts

"Hey, no..."

Little Fire broke free from Hong Li's palm, flapped its wings and jumped onto Hong Li's shoulder, touching Hong Li's forehead with its wings.

"Mom, what's wrong? Are you sick?"

Xiao Huo asked with some worry, "Could it be that he was ambushed by some evil cultivator on the way here...?"

"Oh dear, no, no, what evil cultivator? The current situation is much worse than that!"

Hongli felt as if a fire was burning in her chest, the flames shooting upwards, making her dizzy: "It's Heiyang, that guy Heiyang is coming, do you know what that means?!"

"Black...Sun?"

Little Fire retracted its wings, smoothed the feathers on its head, and looked puzzled: "Who is Black Sun? Is he a powerful evil cultivator?"

"Ah, he's your dad... Uh, I mean, I want him to be your dad, no, I mean he's very likely to be your dad, anyway..."

Hongli took a deep breath, feeling utterly weak: "Well, I don't need to explain further, you understand, you understand, right!"

Little Fire: "???"

No, what else did she learn?

Although she has been working hard to upgrade her brain processing system since birth in an effort to keep up with her mother's pace.