Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

The night was as dark as ink, enveloping the entire valley.

"A little boring..."

Yang Xian sat alone by the campfire, holding a twig in his hand, unconsciously poking at the burning firewood.

He hadn't seen Maple since Grayclaw brought him to this temporary place during the day.

However, Yang Xian didn't think much of it.

With her mother, that fifth-realm demon beast, around, nothing unexpected should happen.

Having been missing for so long, the little guy must have a lot to say to his family.

A series of light footsteps came from behind, and a silver figure quietly approached.

"Dad, I've come to find you."

Feng's voice rang in his ears, tinged with excitement and intimacy.

Yang Xian turned his head, and the little wolf was already beside him, its fluffy head gently rubbing against his arm.

He reached out and stroked the soft, silvery fur; it felt as good as ever.

"Yes, come and sit down."

Feng obediently lay down at his feet, its fluffy tail swaying rhythmically behind it.

"Daddy..." The little wolf's voice was tinged with grievance.

"My mom...she won't let me call you that anymore."

"From now on, I can only call you Master."

"It's just a name, it's no big deal," Yang Xian smiled, comforting the little wolf. "Although it's a little unfamiliar, you'll get used to it gradually."

What else could he say?

I can't exactly go and argue with her mother, can I?!

"I'm not used to it either," Feng muttered softly.

"However, from now on, when we're out in public, I'll call you 'Master' or 'Husband'."

"But in private, I still secretly call you 'Dad'!"

"That way, Mom definitely won't find out!"

Yang Xian: "???"

Wait!

Something doesn't sound right here.

Everyone's shouting their own slogans, right?

He opened his mouth, wanting to correct the little guy's confused sense of ethics.

But seeing her expectant eyes, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Forget it.

It's just a name.

It shouldn't be a big deal...

"Whatever you want." Yang Xian gave up thinking. "How's it feeling staying at home? Your family must be very concerned about you, right?"

"Actually, it's not so bad!" Feng suddenly lowered his voice:

"I've been with my mother and the clan elders discussing tomorrow's wedding arrangements..."

"Those elders don't seem to like Dad very much."

"They want Dad to stay here, to stay in the tribe forever, and not let you go out."

Yang Xian: "..."

Okay, I take back all my previous thoughts.

What is the tragic sense of going to another world for a marriage alliance in order to uphold the greater good of the country?

This is clearly like stepping into a bandit's den and being forced to become the bandit's wife... oh no, I mean the bandit's husband.

Forced buying and selling is one thing, but now even personal freedom is being restricted!

Yang Xian rubbed his temples, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.

"So... what do you think?" He looked at the little wolf, wanting to hear her attitude.

"Of course they disagree!" Feng immediately stated his position. "I promised Dad I would go see the human world together!"

Feng still clearly remembers the novel world that Yang Xian had described to her.

The countless delicious foods and fun activities on Earth are far more interesting than this monotonous secret realm.

I have long yearned for it.

Having spent so much time with humans, Feng's perspective has long since changed.

Hearing her answer, Yang Xian felt a warmth in his heart.

It wasn't all for nothing that I spoiled this little guy.

"And what was the final result?"

Yang Xian knew very well that Feng alone could not possibly persuade the elders.

Even if they eventually agree, it will definitely come with harsh conditions.

Finally, the elders relented!

"But they've prepared three challenges for Daddy. If you can overcome them all, you can successfully bring me back!"

"I believe Dad can definitely do it!"

The little wolf's tone was filled with blind trust.

"I definitely will," Yang Xian replied decisively.

It's just three checkpoints, isn't it?

For freedom, and to bring the little wolf back to Earth, he would overcome any obstacle, whether it was three, thirty, or three hundred!

[Intimacy +1!]

[Ding! The "Human Form" (Maple) is now 91% unlocked. Please keep up the good work!]

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the next day.

Just as dawn was breaking, Yang Xian was awakened by Gray Claw's calls from inside the tree hole.

The "marriage" ceremony of the Wolf Clan is far less complicated than that of the human world.

Or rather, there was no etiquette at all.

Surrounded by a pack of wolf pups, Yang Xian had a bone necklace hung around his neck before being urged to set off.

In the valley, almost all the boundary wolves gathered together, curiously observing this foreign human who was about to become the chieftain's son-in-law.

"How could an outsider become the young master's partner?"

"I'm so envious! Why can't it be me?"

"..."

Hearing the wolves' chatter, Yang Xian felt a pang of emotion.

I never expected this!

When I, Yang Xian, transmigrated to this world, the first person I married was neither Jiang Mengyun nor Su Lingling, but rather my contracted beast.

What kind of mess is this?!

Well, now it'll be even harder to explain when we get back...

If Jiang Mengyun found out, she'd probably draw her sword and kill herself on the spot.

The group soon arrived at the center of the valley, in front of a huge pass.

At the entrance stood an old wolf with gray fur.

She is the third elder of the Boundary Wolf Clan.

"Gentlemen!"

The Third Elder's voice echoed through the valley, sounding like a human woman in her fifties or sixties, full of energy.

"Today is the day when our clan's young master and Yang Xian, a visitor from another world, are happily married."

"However, today's marriage is not for the young master to 'marry'..."

"It's 'marrying'!"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the entire wolf pack.

"What? Marry? Did I hear that right?"

"Is the young lady going to marry someone from another race? Or even a human from a different tribe?"

"How is this possible! Since ancient times, our Boundary Wolf clan has never had a woman marry outside the clan!"

The world of wolves is a typical matriarchal society, where women have a much higher status than men.

Therefore, it has always been women who marry men, and the saying of women marrying men has never been heard of.

What's more, the one who is to be married off this time is the future heir of the clan, the clan chief's own daughter!

How could this not shock and amaze the wolves?

The third elder raised his paw, signaling the wolf pack to be quiet:

"Since it's a daughter's wedding, it can't be done so easily."

"Therefore, after deliberation by our elders, it has been decided that anyone wishing to marry our clan's young master must pass the three tests we have set!"

"This matter is the result of a joint discussion between the clan chief and our council of elders."

"The visitor is Yang Xian. Do you have any objections?"