This is a world where men are inferior to women.
It is said that thousands of years ago, it was a male-dominated society, but since women could easily practice cultivation while men could not, the social atmosphere gradually changed to favor women over men.
Most cultivators who can move mountains and seas, and achieve immortality, are women. There are male cultivators too, but they are few in number.
The rulers of the country are also women, and the army is composed of women, because women can easily enter the path of cultivation and become stronger than men who have not undergone cultivation.
On the rivers and lakes, most of the high-profile knights are women; they rob the rich to aid the poor and travel the world with swords. Women drink and eat meat heartily, while men have to cautiously protect themselves from being robbed of their wealth and color when traveling.
Even demons and evil spirits that harm the community are predominantly female.
Under the influence of female supremacy, as time goes by, the whole world has also begun to see a decline in masculinity; in specific household units, women have become the decision-makers, while men manage the household duties.
Beauty for women is to be tall and healthy, out and about in public, while men are considered beautiful when they are delicate and shy, staying at home, managing domestic affairs.
Fang Zhou felt overwhelmed when he transversed into such a world.
At first he was quite thrilled, even prepared for endless nights of revelry.
However, he quickly realized something was off; this world demands chastity from men, all the chastity arches on the streets are erected for men, looking at a woman one time too many labels you a philanderer, a married man who flirts with other women could be thrown into a pig cage.
Women, however, have no such restraints; apart from their husbands, it's normal for wealthy and influential women to marry several lesser husbands. Flirting with men in public will at worst get you scolded as a 'dallying woman'.
So, Fang Zhou immediately discarded any ideas of nightly revelries; he didn't want to end up serving one wife with several other men, being in such companionate bonds.
Moreover, most women in this world are cultured, the brothel in Wu City drags out several pale and skinny and unconscious top males every month.
This made Fang Zhou lose all interest in chasing girls. Isn't Miss Wu fragrant enough?
If he can solve his needs by himself, why risk his life looking for a woman?
The body that Fang Zhou had when he transversed was handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a tall and upright posture—an excellent beauty, which actually is a drawback in marriage matters; many big households prefer to marry delicate and frail men, who are picturesque and can stay at home to teach and care for kids.
Fang Zhou's excessively tall and handsome type could only qualify as a lesser husband, unable to become the main spouse.
The Fang family had been concerned about Fang Zhou's marriage since he was a child and secretly contacted many matchmakers; finally, it was the grandmother of the Fang Family who stepped in and arranged a marriage engagement with Xiao Yan for Fang Zhou.
So, it was not righteous of the Fang family to cancel the engagement when the Xiao Family was helping you take out the trash for free.
Of course, Fang Zhou didn't see himself as trash; with his looks, he would have been a winner in life on Earth, the kind that makes girls weak at the knees, only to be disliked in this twisted world.
It's not him who is wrong, but this world.
A few months ago, an elder from Xuanji Sect passed by Wu City and encountered Fang Zhou, discovering his unique physique and rare high cultivation potential, and thus took him as a disciple. Upon hearing that Fang Zhou had a marriage engagement, he decided to have him call off the marriage.
The Fang family couldn't be happier; although this would offend the Xiao Family, how could a small Xiao Family compare to the renowned Cultivation Sect of Jingnan State?
Fang Zhou really wanted to mock the Fang family, saying what a mistake, you're not just offending a small Xiao Family, but the main character.
Don't regret it when you're being slapped in the face later.
Wait, Fang Zhou suddenly realized he seems to be among those being slapped too, and his mood suddenly worsened.
Unfortunately, he's unimportant and his words carry little weight, he couldn't stop any of this.
From Li Ruyu's infatuated performance, it seems Xuanji Sect isn't really a good place either, perhaps just a henhouse.
He's afraid he might walk in plump and healthy, and be carried out lean and haggard.
Just thinking about it scares him, making him feel weak all over.
Upon returning to the Fang family, Fang Zhou's original parents were already waiting at the front door.
After Fang Zhou got out of the carriage, his frail father immediately approached with a graceful gait, grasping Fang Zhou's hands softly and said, "Zhou'er, did the Xiao family give you any trouble?"
Fang Zhou's tall mother was also concerned but first respectfully greeted Li Ruyu, thanking her, "Thank you, Immortal Li, for safely bringing back my child."
Li Ruyu smiled and said, "Madam Fang, don't be polite. Just call me Ruyu. Since your son has joined my Xuanji Sect, we are family and should naturally help each other."
Fang Zhou's mother happily responded repeatedly, "You're too kind, too kind. Please come inside. I have prepared a feast for you all."
Indeed, the external affairs of the Fang family are managed by Fang Zhou's mother, whereas his father manages the inner house.
While chatting and laughing, everyone entered the Fang household, and a few frail and girlish-looking young men came up to ask about Fang Zhou's well-being.
These young men were lesser husbands married by Fang Zhou's mother. Properly, Fang Zhou should call them "uncle".
Fang Zhou couldn't bring himself to say it, and covered in goosebumps, he excused himself by claiming ill health and hastily retreated to his 'boudoir'.
The furnishings in his boudoir were filled with this world's unique youthful male essence, and there was an unfinished embroidery, featuring a pair of mandarin ducks.
Fang Zhou directly tore the mandarin ducks apart, at which two male servants lunged to stop him, "Young master, this is your favorite."
"Get lost."
Fang Zhou shredded the mandarin ducks decoration and then whipped out some paper and pen, quickly sketching out a macho Mr. Banana and King Billy, and hung them up somewhere. He didn't believe that wouldn't dispel the overwhelming scent of rouge in the house.
After the banquet ended, a flushed-faced Li Ruyu came to visit him once more.
"Junior brother, not feeling well? Your senior sister here knows a thing or two about medicine, let me take a look."
Li Ruyu, with a smile, squeezed closer to Fang Zhou and even grabbed one of his hands, caressing it gently.
Two male servants hid to one side, stealthily peeping over here, their faces blushing.
Fang Zhou quietly withdrew his hand; he wasn't afraid of being taken advantage of by a beauty, but he feared being misunderstood by this infatuated woman in front of him.
Li Ruyu sensed Fang Zhou's resistance, but just laughed it off.
While society might not consider Fang Zhou's features delicate enough, or his figure a bit too tall,
In Li Ruyu's eyes, he was absolutely a 'beauty'.
However, she didn't want to scare her junior brother, so she toned down her eagerness, thinking there'd be plenty of opportunities once they returned to Xuanji Sect.
"Don't worry, junior brother. Your sister here just feels a kinship towards you, nothing inappropriate."
Li Ruyu explained with a smile.
"I'm too grateful to Sister to even suspect anything."
Li Ruyu's expression stiffened for a moment, then she quickly returned to normal, explaining, "It's nothing, just had a bit of alcohol and broke out in a sweat, feeling slightly unwell."
Fang Zhou just hmm'd, but inside he sneered.
Really think I'm a naÏve three-year-old?
Sweating, haha, I think you're drooling.
Ha, woman, in front of my well-experienced titanium-dog eyes, you can't hide anything.
As evening approached, Li Ruyu could no longer stay in Fang Zhou's boudoir. She had to stay in the Fang Family for another ten days or half a month, giving Fang Zhou some time to prepare to say goodbye to his parents, before bringing him to Xuanji Sect.
After Li Ruyu left, the two male servants immediately came over, grinning at Fang Zhou: "Master, Immortal Li seems to really fancy you, why don't you just accept it."
"Shut up, I'd rather die than comply."
Fang Zhou finally lost his patience.
Fancy me? She's lusting after my body, how low!
The male servants again urged, "Master, Immortal Li is outstanding and totally smitten with you. Such a good match, won't you consider it?"
Then they started blushing again, thinking if their master married Immortal Li, they would be her fellow male servants and could take Fang Zhou's place in consummating the marriage.
"What the hell, are you serious?"
Fang Zhou could clearly see these two pansies' intentions, feeling shocked, angry, and disgusted all at once.
I treated you like family, and you want to be my accomplices.
"Get out, out, out!"
Fang Zhou quickly drove these guys out, threw a couple of punches and did a few sets of calisthenics to suppress the anger in his heart.
[Ding, Tai Chu's Sun activated, host has accumulated enough grievances, 'Rise up, Brave Man' system activated]
Hearing the sudden sound in his mind, Fang Zhou was slightly startled, then his eyes lit up.
Finally online, oh my dear father!
...
After the two male servants were driven out of the room, they went to the backyard and saw Li Ruyu hiding in the shadows.
Li Ruyu's face was normal, her aura calm, showing no signs of drunkenness.
She chuckled, "So, what did your master say?"
The male servants immediately started babbling rapidly.
"We tested him, master is quite shy yet bold."
"Master seriously considered it, even asked us if we were serious too."
"He even said he'd rather die than comply, but master is timid and drove us out."
Li Ruyu handed the two male servants a generous amount of silver and then, with a smile, gazed at Fang Zhou's boudoir, licking her lips.
"Little junior brother, turns out you say one thing but mean another, but no worries, we'll soon be together, sharing our hearts without any need for pretense."