Chapter 137 Two Thousand Years Old

The words spoken by the fox-kin man were more direct than anything Wei Yuan had ever encountered.

So direct that his thoughts momentarily stalled.

Hu Mei's face was flushed, almost burning, her head lowered as if she wanted to bury herself, but her eyes held a natural beauty that was lacking in her earlier, spirited appearance, making her incredibly alluring. Wei Yuan averted his gaze, looked at the smiling fox-kin man, and organized his words, saying, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Elder.

"However, I'm afraid Hu Mei and I are not a suitable match."

The fox-kin man asked in surprise, "Oh? Why is that? Is there a reason?"

"Could it be that you find Mei'er's appearance too plain to be worthy of your company?"

How could Wei Yuan say such a thing? He quickly denied it, glanced at Hu Mei, and carefully chose his words, trying not to hurt her feelings as much as possible.

"Miss Hu is a beauty of unparalleled grace; how dare I think that way?

"It's just that we've only known each other for less than half a month, and we don't understand each other yet. Miss Hu may not have any feelings for me either. To discuss marriage under these circumstances, isn't it a bit too hasty?"

The fox-kin man smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? Feelings can be nurtured slowly.

"You'll have plenty of time in the future."

Wei Yuan paused, then said, "That seems a little unfair to Miss Hu."

"The orders of parents and the words of a matchmaker—that's how we all came about back then, and we didn't see any problems."

"I'm just an ordinary human, while Miss Hu is a fox immortal. I'm afraid I'm not worthy."

"What does status have to do with matters of the heart?"

Wei Yuan was speechless, looking at the smiling fox-kin youth, feeling that the other party's responses were too practiced. His blue-patterned robe and the thirty-three-loop red thread belt around his waist all exuded a calm confidence, and a determination to win him over today.

The fox-kin youth said with a smile, "Does Young Master Wei have any other hesitations?"

Seeing his persistence and Hu Mei's lowered head, seemingly not objecting to this ancient custom, Wei Yuan could only lament in his heart that feudal remnants were harmful. He himself didn't know why, even though Hu Mei was one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, the deer in his heart seemed to have died without a single reaction.

Knowing each other for too short a time couldn't convince the other party, and the difference between human and fox was also dismissed.

The lifespan of a Qingqiu fox was at least several hundred years, and this fox-kin youth was at least three hundred years old.

He probably had faced countless similar situations.

Making excuses and using words to avoid the topic, it was difficult for him to cope with this fox spirit with his own experience. Moreover, if he delayed for too long, he might be led into a trap. Therefore, if he wanted to give a reason, it had to be simple, direct, and powerful, so that the Qingqiu fox-kin, who followed ancient rituals, couldn't continue.

Wei Yuan's thoughts gradually cleared.

Hu Yangyun looked at the youth in front of him with a smile.

Although he didn't know what was special about the other party, it seemed that the ancestor had spoken.

Then he would use all his skills to win this kid over.

Just give up resisting and obediently become my fox-kin clan's son-in-law.

"Actually…"

The youth was sitting opposite him, speaking in a low voice. Hu Yangyun leaned forward, pretending to listen attentively, while already thinking about how to refute him. However, he saw the youth raise his head slightly, a pair of black eyes gleaming with blue-green light, like the long wind circling above the nine heavens.

An unspeakable sense of vicissitude and remoteness emanated from him.

Even his voice seemed to carry a hint of profoundness, as he said calmly.

"Actually, I am already over two thousand years old…"

"I am truly not a suitable match for Miss Hu Mei."

Hu Yangyun's expression faltered slightly.

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In the place where books were stored.

Su Yu'er gently brushed her fingers over another book.

It told the story of an ancient general who encountered an evil spirit blocking his path, demanding to be recognized, but instead was met with the army's baleful aura, which damaged his cultivation. The spirit entered his dreams at night and even killed his soul. Su Yu'er was surprised, gently stroking the words on the book, her delicate eyebrows furrowed. Finally, she recalled what the old fox had said to the youth, her eyes widening and her lips slightly parted:

"Supreme General?"

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A moment later, Hu Yangyun repeatedly apologized, cold sweat trickling down his temples, and left with Hu Mei.

Hu Mei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stuck her tongue out at Wei Yuan, then bowed softly before chasing after Hu Yangyun. Clearly, she didn't want to be arranged for marriage so quickly either.

Wei Yuan dispelled the aura of the Jin Yu Bird.

The feathers on the Crouching Tiger waist牌 retracted.

Wei Yuan raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He hadn't expected to be pressured into marriage by fox-kin for the first time in his life. His heart was filled with mixed feelings. He shook his head and got up to get some fresh air, only to find the Celestial Maiden, whom he hadn't seen much of in the past few days.

She was wearing a dark, soft dress and a loose, light-colored shirt, with a Qingqiu Kingdom's five-colored stone bracelet on her wrist. She seemed to be struggling with a problem, her eyebrows furrowed. Then, she looked at the departing Hu Mei with surprise, turned to Wei Yuan, and asked curiously:

"Hu's family proposed marriage, and you didn't accept?"

"I think Hu Mei's personality and appearance are very suitable for you."

Wei Yuan shook his head and sighed with a smile, "She and I are not a match."

The girl thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Is that so? It's your decision to make… But how did you convince them? That man seems to be the elder in charge of marriages in the Qingqiu fox-kin clan. He has thirty-three loops of red thread on his waist, proving that he has been in this line of work for three hundred and thirty years. You were actually able to convince him."

Three hundred and thirty years? Wei Yuan scoffed inwardly, no wonder he seemed so experienced. On the surface, he replied truthfully, "I just mobilized the Qi of the Jin Yu Bird and tricked him into believing that I was born during the Qin and Han dynasties, more than two thousand years ago. I'm really not a match for that girl. The Qingqiu fox-kin still follow ancient rituals, so he had no choice but to apologize and leave."

The Celestial Maiden was surprised, then thought for a moment and asked curiously:

"Is a difference of more than two thousand years really a mismatch?"

This was a very thought-provoking question. Wei Yuan thought of Hu Yue and that youth's experiences, as well as the lives he had seen in his dreams, and after careful consideration, he said, "I think it shouldn't have anything to do with age.

"If it's genuine, then everything else is not crucial."

"But if it's insincere, then even if all other external conditions are a match, it will most likely lead to bad consequences, hurting others and oneself."

The Celestial Maiden was thoughtful.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment. Wei Yuan, not wanting the silence, said, "Speaking of which, I saw you frowning just now, Jue. What were you thinking about?"

The girl nodded and said frankly, "One of my elders said some strange things to me, and I haven't been able to figure it out.

"I've been thinking about it just now too."

Wei Yuan asked, "What did she say?"

The girl rested her hand on her chin and frowned, "That senior said that the tea was cold and needed hot water. She also smiled strangely. I was too embarrassed to say that I didn't understand, so I just reluctantly answered her and got through it. Thinking about it now, there are still some inappropriate things."

Wei Yuan asked curiously, "What did you answer her?"

The Celestial Maiden said, "I could only say 'hmm' first, then listen carefully to the senior's opinion and say 'yes.'

"Finally, I thanked her according to etiquette."

"Yuan, my response should be correct, right?"

Wei Yuan replayed the Celestial Maiden's description in his mind, but gained nothing from it. He then replied definitively, "That senior should have just been telling you about drinking tea. As long as you maintain etiquette and don't be rude, there shouldn't be any problems."

The Celestial Maiden nodded, seemingly finally letting go of the matter and no longer feeling troubled. She then remembered something else, looked at Wei Yuan, and smiled:

"Oh, right, Yuan, come with me.

"The reason I came to find you was that a senior wanted to see you."

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The Celestial Maiden led the way, bringing Wei Yuan to a hidden place.

He had often wandered around the Qingqiu Kingdom these days, but he had never set foot in this area. Moreover, the Qingqiu citizens he had encountered had all tacitly avoided this part of their lives. However, Wei Yuan was not unfamiliar with this place. During his first encounter with entering dreams, he had seen many extremely ancient dreams.

This was one of them.

Its antiquity and profundity gave Wei Yuan a feeling that was even comparable to Kunlun in Jue's dream.

But in reality, this was just an ordinary house that showed no signs of anything unusual. If it were placed elsewhere, it would be almost impossible to distinguish it from the residences of ordinary Qingqiu foxes at a glance. The Celestial Maiden knocked on the door, said something softly, and then pushed the door open. Wei Yuan followed behind her, walking inside. There wasn't much decoration in the courtyard. It looked simple and unadorned, with a stone table, rattan chairs, and fragrant tea. A white-haired woman was lying on the rattan chair.

She was already very old, with wrinkles around her eyes and on her face.

But without a doubt, she must have been a rare beauty when she was young, with a dignified and noble demeanor.

She smiled at the Celestial Maiden and said, "Thank you, Jue'er."

"This must be this generation's Crouching Tiger."

Wei Yuan stepped forward to greet her.

The woman looked Wei Yuan up and down, and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to help you and the Hu family's little fellow get together, but I didn't expect you to play a little trick and fool Yangyun's child. That's quite rare."

Wei Yuan didn't know how to respond, so he could only clasp his fist in greeting again. The woman poured two cups of tea, then looked at the Celestial Maiden again and smiled:

"Jue'er, I want to talk to the Crouching Tiger alone."

The Celestial Maiden nodded and then got up to leave.

Only the white-haired woman and Wei Yuan were left in the house, making him feel somewhat uneasy. The woman raised her hand in a gesture of invitation and said with a smile:

"Please, have some tea."

Wei Yuan nodded, suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, picked up the teacup, and took a small sip. He only felt the fragrance of the tea overflowing, and his spirit relaxed. The white-haired woman smiled as she looked at the young-looking Sili Colonel and suddenly sighed:

"It's really been a long time, hasn't it?"

ps: Colonel Wei is just a mortal, thank you to the warrior Xing Tian for the ten thousand reward

This is the first update today, I have to control my schedule, ahhhhh, I'm going to die.