Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Under Danfeng's sweet talk, Cheng Xiao finally gave in.

Please, just pretend to be high and mighty. In reality, who wouldn't want to rush into marrying this shrew?

As for the wedding, we need to discuss it with Jingliu. It doesn't have to be extravagant, but it must have one. Although they don't care about the ceremony, Chengxiao needs to use it to give them a sense of security.

After leaving Lin Yuan Realm, Cheng Xiao received an invitation from Huai Yan, who asked him to come to Zhu Ming to discuss important matters.

"What matter requires a special trip to Zhu Ming to discuss?"

Driven by curiosity, Cheng Xiao agreed and, after explaining the situation to Jing Liu and the others, headed to Zhu Ming.

Yingxing had been saying the other day that she missed Chengxiao, so it would be nice to have a good trip to Zhuming with her.

Upon arriving at the Flame Wheel Forging Palace, Huaiyan warmly invited Chengxiao to sit down and have some tea.

(Flame Wheel Forging Palace: The foundation of the Zhu Ming Crafts Bureau. The ancestor of the year, "Suihuang," is enshrined here, emitting a brilliant light like a star.)

"Why has the general summoned me here?"

"Hahaha, don't rush, don't rush. I did call you here because it's important. Behind the Forging Palace is Lord Yan Ting's Blazing Courtyard. We can talk about it when she arrives."

Before long, just as the hot tea had warmed, Yan Tingjun Xuantong entered the Forging Palace. He nodded slightly to Huaiyan.

"General, your words have some effect; you actually summoned Cheng Xiao."

Cheng Xiao asked curiously, "I wonder what business Lord Yan Ting has with me?"

"Then I'll be frank. [Suihuang] is restless, and its spiritual fire is leaking out, which has already caused quite a bit of damage. It's probably due to the sudden aura it had earlier."

"I originally intended to suppress it using ancient methods, but my abilities are insufficient to withstand the drain of the spell, so I would like to ask for your help."

Cheng Xiao immediately glanced at Huai Yan: [Old Deng! Did you let something slip?!]

Huai Yan: [You're quite capable, kid. Several of your special abilities have already become known among the higher-ups.]

Helpless, Cheng Xiao raised his hand to indicate, "I'm happy to help."

Having received a reply, Xuan Tong naturally didn't press the matter further. They agreed to resolve the issue the next day, and then she headed towards her Blazing Flame Court.

Huai Yan walked slowly to Cheng Xiao's side: "Kid, I have a private matter to discuss with you."

"Oh? Is there anything else?"

Huai Yan's eyes were wide open in anger, and his beard and hair stood on end.

"You little brat, you stole my good apprentice and her heart! Aren't you going to give me an explanation?"

"Father-in-law, please accept my bow!"

"Pah!"

Huai Yan was speechless at this outrageous move, and the slang he had been holding back from his mouth was swallowed back down.

"You've got some sense of responsibility, but this can't just end like this!"

Huaiyan stroked his increasingly long beard, looking helpless.

"Yingxing is a short-lived species, with a lifespan of no more than a hundred years. She should have been married and had children long ago, but it would be inappropriate for her to marry a long-lived species."

"Even if one can maintain a youthful appearance with the anti-aging pills from the Pill Refining Bureau, the decline of life cannot be avoided."

"I'm asking you, what are your plans?"

Cheng Xiao's expression turned serious: "Ying Xing and I have been together for almost ten years. For a short-lived species, this is an unforgettable memory. I cannot deny the feelings. Although I know that we are different, our hearts are boundless."

"You're quite the ladies' man, no, to put it another way, way too many women have their eyes on you, don't they?"

The teasing words made Cheng Xiao sigh: "I thought I would only marry Jing Liu in this life, but I found that too many feelings have slowly taken root over time. Even though I want to keep my true feelings, they won't..."

"Stop talking nonsense, you're getting a good deal and still acting innocent! But you're right, not many of the women you know are simple-minded. You've got a long way to go if you want to enjoy the blessings of having multiple women."

Cheng Xiao scratched his head awkwardly: "Actually, it's good that everyone is living happily together. It's good if life is a little ordinary."

Huaiyan was quite satisfied with Cheng Xiao's attitude.

"Hmph! You remember this, kid: there are many ways to prolong life in this world, but not everyone knows how to use them. The miracles created by fleeting, ephemeral lives are the most numerous; that's the beauty of life!"

"If you want to misuse life-extending methods to prolong Yingxing's life, don't blame me for not warning you. You must not involve Fengrao! I can suppress any other public opinion for you. After all, Yingxing is my disciple, and extending his life is also to strengthen the future of the Immortal Ship."

"But you must not force her. If Yingxing refuses to prolong her life and chooses to end her life with her masterpieces, leaving behind a legend, you must agree."

Cheng Xiao nodded: "I understand, and I respect Ying Xing's own thoughts."

"That's good, come with me."

Huaiyan led Chengxiao to his private palace, where Huaiyan displayed the wealth he had accumulated over the years.

Whether it was famous swords, rare artifacts, or countless riches, everything dazzled Cheng Xiao.

Fortunately, I had seen Danfeng's dowry before, so I was immune to it.

"You can take one-third of what's here; consider it part of the dowry I'm preparing for Yingxing."

"General?! Such a grand gesture?"

"Yingxing is like a daughter to me, and you call me father-in-law. What? Do you think I'm a stingy person? But remember this: if you dare to wrong her, I will not forgive you."

"I can never repay the general's kindness ovo/".

Although it's called a dowry, there are so many things that it's really inconvenient to take them directly. Yingxing can take what she needs herself.

After bidding farewell to Huaiyan, Chengxiao went to the Bureau of Works to find Yingxing. He stayed in the same house where they had lived and studied together, which General Huaiyan had always kept.

When Cheng Xiao opened the door, he saw Ying Xing, who usually liked to forge iron with a hammer or sip wine, sitting dignifiedly in the living room, actually embroidering.

In terms of appearance and figure, Yingxing is the epitome of womanhood; in terms of talent and ability, Yingxing is even stronger than men.

However, when it comes to this kind of women's work, Yingxing seems clumsy.

"This is strange indeed, Yingxing has actually started learning this craft. What is she embroidering?"

Yingxing had noticed Chengxiao's intrusion long ago and gently put down the embroidered cloth.

"It's good practice. Even if you can't weave clothes or sew shoes, you can still help the children sew and mend clothes in the future."

Cheng Xiao choked on his words. Ying Xing stared intently at him as she spoke, clearly implying something.

"What have I done to deserve this..."

"You can."

"This is not good."

"You really can."

Yingxing stood up and pressed on: "I have been enduring this for a long time. After my master explained things to me these past few days, I have come to understand. Life goes on, and we still need to eat meat. It's too hard to live without meat."

"You know you're delicious, yet you keep dangling in front of me every day, tempting me, hiding yourself from everyone else, which just makes me so envious. It's all your fault!"

A red light flickered in her eyes, indicating that she was planning to take the next step.

"etc!"