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

What a convenient anchor point!

So, if I want to bring Feng and Ling back to my parents' home in the future, wouldn't it be as simple as just having a thought?

It's practically a portable teleportation portal!

Yang Xian was overjoyed.

Beside her, Yun looked at the two people enveloped in light and murmured to herself.

"They really are a match made in heaven."

Fortunately, Yang Xian was not turned away because he was from another ethnic group.

It seems that he made the right decision to insist on this marriage despite all opposition.

The child's father has some good judgment; he chose Yang Xian to stay by his daughter's side.

The light slowly faded, and the ancient tree returned to its former desolation.

"Yay! We've received the blessings of our ancestors!"

Maple jumped up excitedly, its silver tail wagging happily behind it.

She turned around, her fluffy head nuzzling against Yang Xian's chest again, making a satisfied sound.

Yang Xian could feel that the energy fluctuations emanating from the little guy in his arms were much stronger than before.

[Intimacy +1!]

[Intimacy +1...!]

[Ding! "Human Form" (Maple) current unlock progress: 97%!]

Yang Xian raised his hand and rubbed Feng's neck.

Under the influence of that energy, Feng's strength has steadily reached the peak of the third realm, and he is only one step away from breaking through to the fourth realm.

As for why the little wolf could also receive the blessing, the reason is quite simple.

She signed a contract with Yang Xian, and their souls were closely connected. Some of the energy that surged toward Yang Xian mistakenly targeted her as well.

However, Feng is very sensible.

She still clearly remembered Yang Xian telling her that it would be best to break through to the fourth realm on Blue Star.

That way, one can be baptized by the power of heaven and earth of the Blue Star world, making one's foundation more solid and one's strength to a higher level.

More importantly, the spatial passage connecting the two worlds currently only allows creatures below the fourth realm to pass through.

If Little Wolf breaks through now, he'll probably have to find another way to return to Blue Star.

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The man and the wolf left from under the Ancient Tree of Soul Return.

"Are there any... ceremonies or anything like that afterwards?"

Yang Xian asked casually.

"That's all." Feng tilted his head, his silver ears twitching.

"However, my mother told me last night."

"Usually at this time of year, couples who have become partners will go to the river to bathe together and wipe each other's bodies, which symbolizes washing away the past and welcoming a new beginning."

"Sharing a bath together?" Yang Xian raised an eyebrow. "Sure, as long as there aren't any unnecessary trials."

It's just taking a shower, nothing serious.

Yang Xian remembered that when he first took the two wolf cubs home, he had personally bathed them.

Later, however, this glorious and arduous task was taken on by Zhou Xiyan.

Time really flies...

He looked at the silver wolf beside him, which was almost as tall as him, and felt a surge of emotion.

Before we knew it, a month had passed.

"Maple." Yang Xian suddenly remembered something and stopped in his tracks:

"I remember, a month ago, you were only the size of a palm."

"Although you've grown a lot in the past month, are you really an adult yet?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

"Master, you can't judge us wolves by your human standards!"

Feng blinked its beautiful wolf eyes, its tail gently brushing against Yang Xian's calf:

"Whether someone in our clan has reached adulthood is determined not only by their age, but more importantly by their level of cultivation."

"I've already reached the third realm of cultivation; according to the clan, I'm already an adult!"

"She's perfectly capable of having children!"

Yang Xian looked at Feng, who was almost as tall as an adult, and nodded: "I see."

He remembered that the two wolf cubs did indeed grow larger with each advancement in their cultivation level.

only……

Is it really okay to grow up in such a hurry?

Wouldn't that mean missing out on a lot of carefree childhood fun?

Never mind, wolves are different from humans.

Their world is much simpler; even when they grow up, they don't seem to have many of the worries that adults have.

Hmm...that's nice.

Yang Xian glanced at the system panel and saw that Feng's human form unlocking progress was only three percent away from complete.

After a moment's hesitation, he decided to ask the wolf in question for his opinion first.

"Feng, I have a question for you." Yang Xian's expression was very serious. "If I had a way to turn you back into a human, would you accept it?"

Although the rewards given by the system are unlikely to have any side effects, he still wanted to respect Little Wolf's own wishes.

Feng froze, and stopped in his tracks.

"After becoming human again, can a person turn back into their current form?" she asked uncertainly.

"Of course," Yang Xian replied confidently.

Feng's eyes lit up instantly, filled with anticipation, and... a hint of shyness that was hard to describe.

"Then... then does that mean I can do 'that' with my master like Teacher Zhou did?"

She lowered her voice, but the excitement in her tone was impossible to hide.

"I remember, on many nights, my sister and I would see our owner and Teacher Zhou together..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Yang Xian blushed and quickly interrupted her, "Don't say any more!"

He reached up and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

hateful!

Did these two little ones catch what Xiyan and I were doing in secret?

And more than once!

I clearly remember that Xiyan and I always hid very well!

Were these two little ones doing it on purpose or by accident?

How did they see it?

"Master, you haven't answered my question yet."

Seeing that he didn't speak, Feng asked another question.

"Uh..." Yang Xian thought about how he and Xiao Lang had consummated their marriage, so of course he couldn't say no.

So he could only bite the bullet and reply, "I think it's okay..."

"Yay!"

Feng jumped up with joy and rubbed his head against Yang Xian's arm.

"I can't wait to become human!"

"I will definitely learn from Teacher Zhou!"

"I want my owner to like me too!"