Chapter 42: Overturned, Warning, Pitiful

A soaring snake, not very well-behaved, coils around Fengxi's waist.

——Don't misunderstand, this is not a euphemism for some indescribable thing, but a special existence that evolved together with it.

Although Fengxi drives and runs errands for Di Jiang Zu Wu, in substance he is a person of Houtu.

No, it should be said he comes from the Houtu tribe——that's how it's described in the household register.

And the sacred dharma body of the Houtu ancestor witch is a human body with a snake tail, seven hands on the back, two hands in front, and those two hands grasp a soaring snake.

Fengxi cannot compare to the Houtu ancestor witch; he has no two soaring snakes, nor can he hold them in his hands.

Heaven knows what's going on……his soaring snake ran to his waist and coils there.

After much thought, he chose to make it into a waistband——a true snakeskin belt!

The only drawback is that this belt is a bit thick……if others look closely it's fine, although they think wearing a belt like a swim ring is quite novel, a bit non-mainstream.

But as a hobby, no one would really mind.

What's feared is that some clueless folks, before they even get a clear look, gaze at Fengxi with an expression of surprise mixed with admiration——

Wow! So magnificent!

This leaves Fengxi torn——should he avoid eye contact, shy and dodging, or hold his head high and chest out to accept the world's praise?

"'I, a person of good conduct and righteous spirit, how could I be vulgar?'"

"'No……what is vulgar? I don't even know what it is!'"

Fengxi's expression solemn, he adjusts the looseness of the snakeskin belt……just now driving was a bit urgent—no, he's walked a lot, his lower body feels a bit uncomfortable, he needs to relax a little.

Kong Xuan doesn't know what exactly his newly acquainted driver friend is saying——everything sounds normal enough, but Fengxi's smile……

As the heir to the Phoenix Group leader who scores full marks on every reading comprehension test and can write three or five personal opinions on various 'strange light', Kong Xuan instinctively feels there must be something thought-provoking here.

It's like a door blocking his view……when he opens it, he'll see a whole new world!

That world is called——

The adult world!

"How to rescue the fallen young ladies……how do we rescue them?"

Xiao Kongque, full of curiosity, asked just that, earnestly seeking advice from Fengxi.

If you don't understand, ask——that's Kong Xuan's good habit.

And usually his questions get perfect answers……after all, among his elders there are no shortage of Great Luo Supreme Emperors, beings who roam boundless spacetime with wisdom deep and infinite—what could possibly stump them?

No matter how tricky Kong Xuan's questions are, they'll be answered easily.

Of course, Fengxi isn't one of those Great Luo powerhouses……but right now Kong Xuan's question is truly too simple for him!

So simple he could improvise on the spot and ramble on for tens of thousands of words.

"Cough cough!"

Fengxi coughed twice, cleared his throat, then furtively glanced around——

Good, someone passed by, but no one paid particular attention.

After confirming the environment was suitable, he lowered his voice and said solemnly: "How to rescue?"

"Well, of course it's to activate an organ on one's own body to rescue them!"

"Oh?" Kong Xuan pressed, "What is it?"

Fengxi suddenly fell silent.

Then he solemnly raised his hand and pointed——

The chest!

"It's the heart!"

"Rescue with the heart!"

At this moment, a holy light seemed to flash on Fengxi's body, dazzling Kong Xuan's sight.

"Heart?"

"Yes! Exactly the heart……or rather, it's kindness! It's love!" Fengxi's eyes carried a hint of sorrow, "Use a benevolent heart, use the utmost sincere kindness, to enlighten those young ladies……cough, girls, bearing countless pressures, to instill in them the drive to live, to bring them hope……

"Oh, is that how it is?" Kong Xuan feigned realization, then a new doubt rose: "This is a good thing……but why target the young ladies specifically, and not the young gentlemen?"

"Hiss!" Fengxi sucked in a cold breath, feeling the soul‑crushing pressure suddenly surge tenfold; under the stimulus of a life‑or‑death crisis, he had never felt such a burst of inspiration as now.

"That's naturally because……because……

"Because of psychological endurance, personality, and so on!" Fengxi racked his brains, "You know the division of yin and yang between heaven and earth, male and female, right?"

"I know……heaven is yang, earth is yin; male is yang, female is yin!" Kong Xuan replied.

"Exactly!" Fengxi said urgently, "As the saying goes——Heaven's movement is vigorous; the sage strengthens himself incessantly; Earth's condition is receptive; the virtuous bear all things."

"We men must be yang‑strong like heaven, constantly self‑improving, forever striving upward……such a person, even when facing adversity, will strive to overcome and break free from it."

"With such a strong character, what need is there for comfort? Comfort……that's actually an insult to us!"

"So, to show kindness and enlighten with a broad mind, the target can be those young ladies." Sweat poured from Fengxi's forehead, "Exactly……that's it!

"Oh……I see now!" Kong Xuan thought, then looked admiringly at Fengxi, "Thanks, Brother Dao, for your tactful guidance.

"Huh?" Fengxi was a bit dazed, for a moment the soul‑wearying pressure was somewhat ignored.

"Brother Feng is reminding me that as a man who stands between heaven and earth, I must forever struggle and be self‑strong……no matter the difficulty, I must carve my own path, not pin hopes on others, right?" Kong Xuan said solemnly, "When facing problems and difficulties, one shouldn't always rely on others, lacking one's own judgment……one must think proactively, using one's own wisdom to overcome all problems……

"Parents and elders can help me only with external factors; the improvement of one's mind and cultivation ultimately still depends on one's own effort.

"Just like the heavenly moat of the Great Luo……when a Great Luo attains the Dao, no external force can help; life and death, success or failure are entirely up to oneself!

"Brother Feng's advice, I will forever keep in mind!

Facing Fengxi, Kong Xuan offered a sincere salute.

Fengxi was speechless.

He had nothing left to say.

Dragging his chin that almost fell to the ground, Fengxi really wanted to sigh—boy, your comprehension ability, I am wholeheartedly convinced.

"Admired! Admired!"

"That's right, exactly like that." Fengxi nodded repeatedly, expressing a hundred thousand percent approval of Kong Xuan's answer, and exclaimed in admiration, "Kong Xuan Daoist, you truly are the future leader of the Phoenix lineage... With such ability to infer and grasp instantly, this wise spirit truly makes me admire you!"

"Not at all, not at all." Xiao Kongque shook his head, "Compared to some top-tier figures, I'm still far behind..."

"The ancient innate divinity, blazing a trail from nothing to something, that is truly the great exemplar of self-improvement without cease... Unlike me, even to awaken to this truth, I still need Brother Feng to point it out."

"I think, Brother Feng, you are even more outstanding than I."

"What are you talking about? I merely lived a few years longer than Kong Xuan." Fengxi said humbly.

At the same time, his mind raced with thoughts, meditating on the same idea.

"Sir, you see... Does this work?"

"I didn't say anything inappropriate, and I even guided Kong Xuan onto the proper path..."

"Could you please show mercy and withdraw your divine powers?"

"If this mental oppression continues, I'm going to be done for..."

Sorrowful and grief-stricken, miserable and tragic... This is Fengxi's true portrayal at this moment.

It turns out some cars shouldn't be driven recklessly.

If something happens, having your license revoked or even being detained and sentenced is not impossible!

Just as he was about to say something inappropriate, a terrifying pressure acted upon his soul.

The outside world was calm and tranquil, no one sensed any impropriety, but Fengxi felt he was about to die.

He was certain and sure that a boundlessly mighty Great Luo had fixed its gaze upon him.

This feeling couldn't be wrong... After all, Fengxi has encountered not a few Great Luos in the Wu Clan.

The Ancestral Wu have them, the Great Wu have them... That Great Luo's might, in Fengxi's feeling, is absolutely stronger than an ordinary Great Wu!

Such an existence, its gaze bearing angry emotion, stared at him, stared at him fiercely...

Faced with this, Fengxi chose to follow his heart, changed the script, and no longer drove.

Instead, he began to feed him chicken soup, guiding Kong Xuan onto a path of self-improvement without cease.

As for this result, the Great Luo lurking in the dark seemed satisfied... In the end, it withdrew its deadly gaze, and in an instant the pressure vanished, as if everything had been Fengxi's illusion.

Regarding this result, the hidden Da Luo seemed satisfied… In the end, it withdrew the death gaze; instantly the pressure vanished completely, as if everything was Fengxi's illusion.

"Mistake, mistake... I should have thought of that earlier." He sighed inwardly, "Son of the Phoenix, how could there be no Great Luo watching and protecting in the dark?"

"Wait... that's not right!" Fengxi's thoughts turned, "This shouldn't be counted as my mistake!"

"It's an educational mistake on the part of the Phoenix lineage in some aspects!"

"Kong Xuan is just a chick... that's not a problem."

"But lacking understanding in these related fields, that really shouldn't be the case."

"Avoiding illness and shunning medicine... Avoiding illness and shunning medicine!"

Fengxi sighed, feeling pained about some educational issues of the Phoenix lineage, and feeling even more wronged for being implicated because of it.

Fengxi sighed, he felt sorrow over certain educational issues of the Phoenix lineage, and he felt even more wronged at being implicated because of this.

A detached, lofty voice suddenly sounded in Fengxi's ears.

"Major General, feed those dregs to Kong Xuan."

"Among the Feather Clan, love is mostly faithful, unlike those Dragon Clan rascals who spread their seed everywhere and can mate with anything."

"Phoenix, mandarin duck, peacock... once they take a mate, they remain faithful forever."

"You've been messing around with Kong Xuan, stirring up those things... If it weren't for saving face for the Wu Clan, I'd lock you up for ten or eight years."

A Great Luo personally warned, telling Fengxi to take it easy.

Son of the Phoenix, must not be led astray!

Fengxi pursed his lips, said nothing... merely looking at Kong Xuan's eyes, with a hint of pity.

"Poor child... his view of love has been nailed down like this."

"Without opening a large harem, how can one branch out and multiply? Strengthen the clan?"

"Father and son marching into battle together!"

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