Chapter 10: Forced Marriage

I couldn't help but say: "You are truly obedient; when asked to kneel, you kneel.

I absolutely cannot agree to this matter

Upon thinking of this, I could no longer maintain my kneeling position. I pushed my hands against the ground, intending to stand up and see what was happening with the big fool.

It is too dark, this Feng Chufan is simply excessive, how can one manipulate others' speech like this

Of course, that is not the main point. The main point is that even if you are willing to marry, I am not willing to marry you!

I couldn't help but feel anxious, and I shouted at Feng Chufan: "Let go of me quickly!"

Feng Tian and I knelt side by side, reciting sweet vows, our voices soft and melodious, yet the expressions on our faces were as awkward as they could be, as unsightly as possible

Feng Tian, who was kneeling beside, also wore a face of awkward anger

Feng Tian then realized and looked at him in surprise, "Dad, why did you take him as your apprentice? Is it because his fate is good enough?"

She spoke, flustered and anxious, trying to stand up, but after struggling for a long time, her legs simply would not obey her commands, as if they were glued to the ground, remaining completely motionless

I became even more anxious upon hearing this and hurriedly asked, "What kind of venom has penetrated to the marrow? Is it poisoning?"

No, it's not poisoning. Well, saying it's poisoning is somewhat accurate. "Ah, it's hard to explain clearly to someone like you who is an outsider. In short, it's very dangerous.

The current situation is quite strange

Feng Tian shot me a glare and said, "You knelt as well, didn't you"

One party is pressured into marriage, but Feng Chufan, on the other hand, directly pressures both parties without giving them any opportunity to express their opinions

Feng Chufan took out two pieces of yellow paper from his pocket, and using the blood that dripped down, he drew two identical symbols on the yellow paper. Then, holding one in each hand, he raised them in front of me and Feng Tian, gently shaking them, causing the paper talismans to ignite instantly

Moreover, I have finally managed to become wealthy; at that time, wouldn't there be groups of beautiful women eagerly throwing themselves into my arms? If I were to have a wife beforehand, what would be the point? What meaning would there be in earning so much money? What meaning would life hold?

I mustered my courage and opened my mouth to express my dissenting opinion, but the words that came out were not at all what I intended to say

"Tian Tian, kneel down!" Feng Chufan ignored Feng Tian's question and said in a deep voice. Feng Tian immediately complied and knelt down right next to me

Feng Chufan looked at Feng Tian with a mix of helplessness and affection, sighed deeply, and stopped speaking to her. Instead, he turned to me and said: "I have never taken on a disciple in my life, yet before I die, I take you as my disciple. Do you understand what I mean?"

Not enough, this is still not enough!" Feng Chufan continued to shake his head.

Feng Tian has just gone to check on Da Sha's condition

Feng Chufan, however, did not feel that he was being excessive at all. Although he was manipulating the conversation between the two of us, after listening, he unexpectedly smiled with great comfort, laughing while blood gushed from his mouth and nose, appearing extraordinarily terrifying. Yet, his voice grew increasingly clear and resonant, "Good, good, good. Since you two are mutually affectionate, I shall grant you this marriage and serve as a witness here, witnessing your oath of united souls and blood! Take the oath, recite!"

"I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't listen. We'll talk when you're better." Feng Tian, in a fit of stubbornness, covered her ears and shouted

Now she suddenly shouted in panic that something is wrong, could it be that Da Sha has encountered some situation

"Call me Master!" Feng Chufan said with a frown, "Once a teacher, always a father; you must show me at least a modicum of respect"

In the next moment, I realized that my hands, legs, and mouth were all functioning well

The sound is still my voice, and I can feel my mouth moving as if speaking, yet it sounds so unfamiliar.

This guy is about to die, yet he is still so sharp in his actions. Indeed, he possesses some skills. If time permitted, perhaps I could learn from him for a while and truly acquire some abilities. By then, I would no longer need Feng Tian's assistance, as I would be able to capture ghosts on my own!

My mouth immediately opened automatically, and it opened very wide.

Feng Tian's expression changed dramatically, "Dad, what are you saying? Weren't you pretending to be ill just to lure Hu Bo out? How could you die? Were you injured? Were you cursed? Did you fall under Hu Bo's spell? Let me see quickly!"

I was taken aback, feeling a sudden heat in my tongue, followed by a pervasive, acrid smell of blood filling my mouth. A strange warmth flowed down my throat and into my body, reaching straight to my heart

Feng Tian said irritably, "Is this really what I want to do, to kneel?" She then turned to Feng Chufan and said, "Dad, what are you doing?"

"Don't worry, your friend won't die anytime soon!" Feng Chufan said to me with heavy breaths, then turned to Feng Tian and said, "Just in time, Tiantian, come and meet your junior brother."

"Not enough, this is still not enough!" Feng Chufan slowly shook his head, "Human hearts are fickle, and it is difficult to find sincerity!"

After reciting a lengthy oath, Feng Tian and I simultaneously raised our hands, using our nails to cut a small wound in the center of our palms. Then, with the wounds facing each other, we tightly clasped our hands together.

Dad! Just as Feng Tian, who had just regained her ability to move, let out a heart-wrenching cry, she lunged fiercely towards Feng Chufan

I feel as though I have become a human echo machine, and regardless of a thousand unwillingnesses or ten thousand discontentments, I can only continue to read each sentence after it.

Feng Chufan raised his hand and stuffed the burning paper talisman into my mouth

Feng Tian could no longer bother to cover her ears, "Dad, what are you saying? I absolutely do not want to marry this guy, he is not handsome at all!"

My mouth, like my legs, no longer obeys my commands

Although Feng Tian has a large chest, a slim waist, and long legs, making her an absolute paragon of beauty, she is still underage

Blood dripped down from the gaps between my fingers, containing both Feng Tian's blood and my own, mingling together, indistinguishable from one another

This must all be the work of Feng Chufan's magic

I did not understand the latter half of his statement, but I grasped the first part. He seems to be worried about me. Was my earlier expression not serious enough? I tentatively said, "Then I will treat her like my own mother? How I treat my mother is how I will treat Sister Feng!"

Then I heard Feng Tian say: "Father, I am willing to marry Junior Brother Su as my husband, and in this life and the next, I will never betray him. My life is his life. To demonstrate my sincerity, I am willing to use the secret methods of the Dao to make a blood oath of shared destiny with him!"

My mouth opened wide, almost dislocating my jaw

This is truly unexpected

I feel that my heart is beating more powerfully, as if it has suddenly been filled with energy, thump thump thump, each beat is like the sound of a drum.

Just kidding, my plan to seize the ghost and make a fortune will depend on her, so how could I possibly neglect her? That would be like going against my own money

Before I could finish speaking, I saw a large amount of black blood gushing out from Feng Chufan's mouth and nose, as if it were a fountain that would not stop. His whole body also weakly leaned to the side.

I regained control of my body and immediately jumped up without hesitation, shouting: "Uncle, what is going on? Why are you forcing marriage and apprenticeship like this? Let me tell you, there are many people in the world who can perform magic. If you are unwilling to partner with us, just say it plainly..."

I felt a sudden jolt in my heart

"Not bad, good idea!" Feng Chufan's eyes lit up with excitement as he said, "Since you have proposed it with such sincerity, how can I make it difficult for you? Alright, I will betroth Tiantian to you!"

Feng Tian said with a sobbing voice: "Dad, don't say that, you will be fine. Just write a prescription, and I will go get the medicine for you. Brother Su gave me three thousand yuan."

I turned my head and indeed saw Feng Tian with a ghostly expression on her face, her entire body twisting uncomfortably. However, she couldn't raise her hands, and her mouth wouldn't stop moving. No matter how much she twisted, she could only obediently finish saying this passage.

I immediately patted my chest and said: "Rest assured, from today onwards, Sister Feng is my own sister. As long as I have a bite to eat, I will definitely not let her go hungry, and all the money I earn will be hers to spend!"

Supreme of the Three Purities, Ancestor of Yin and Yang, I, disciple Su Ling / Feng Tian, hereby vow, wishing to unite in a bond of marriage, to be as one in life and death, your fate is my fate, bound by blood, bound by soul, bound by life...

I am really anxious; I am willing to treat your daughter as my own mother, and that is still not enough. What more do you want from me? "Uncle, just tell me what you want from me, say it directly, don't make me guess!"

I am going to die!" Feng Chufan said this with a calm expression.

Strangely enough, after spitting out this mouthful of blood, Feng Chufan surprisingly stopped panting, and his speech became clearer.

Sweetie, listen to me...

Come on, is it really necessary to hit someone where it hurts? Even if I'm not handsome enough, you don't have to say it so directly, do you? And to use it as a reason for not marrying me, does being handsome mean you would agree to marry? That's just too lacking in principle

I truly find it hard to endure; this person is on the verge of death yet is still here rambling on about etiquette. It is genuinely missing the point. In the moment, I couldn't help but speak out and said, "This won't do; you are my master, which means you are of the same generation as my father. If I treat Sister Feng like a mother, wouldn't that mess up the generational hierarchy? How about treating her like a wife instead?"

However, despite my effort to push myself up, I was unable to stand, and my legs remained completely unresponsive

Feng Tian anxiously said: "Dad, Zeng You's poison has penetrated to the marrow, you should go take a look quickly"

Thank you, Master. I, your disciple, wish to marry Sister Feng as my wife. From this day forth, I will dedicate my entire life and heart to her, and I will never do anything to wrong her. My life is her life. To demonstrate my sincerity, I am willing to make a blood oath using the secret methods of the Dao.

He can't die now! Feng Chufan emphasized, "Tiantian, come and meet your junior brother!"

I defend myself, "I am not in control of my own body!"

Feng Chufan continued to ignore Feng Tian's question, gasping as he said: "Everyone must eventually die; as long as one has not attained immortality or sainthood, it is impossible to escape the cycle of life and death. After so many years of cultivating the Dao, I have long since become indifferent to life and death, but the only thing I cannot let go of is you, Tiantian"

This is essentially coercing someone into marriage

It is still that kind of shameless and limitless coercion to marry

He is now your junior apprentice, and you should address him as Junior Brother Su. Do you remember? Etiquette must not be neglected, and relationships must not be disrupted!" Feng Chufan reprimanded angrily. After saying just one sentence, he opened his mouth and a large mouthful of dark blood gushed out, staining his chin and collar completely black

According to our country's laws, engaging in sexual relations with a minor, regardless of whether the other party consents, is considered sexual assault