"This old man isn’t so petty. If they want fun, let them have it! Anyways, they are at that age where we even had kids."
Dong Yang said after a while of hesitating.
"Haha, no worries though, Gu Changsheng is a good kid, we all know that."
Ye Chen said, giving out a sigh of relief. This old schemer Yang was just pretending; inwardly, he was definitely jumping for joy, hehe.
"After all, he is my, Dong Yang’s son-in-law!"
Dong Yang declared smugly, only for his attitude to be flattened soon enough.
Dong Yang’s wife, Su Lan, came out of the kitchen holding a plate filled with steamed dumplings as she called out his lies.
"Don’t listen to him, Brother Ye. When my Mulan first told us about Gu Changsheng, he almost..."
...
Meanwhile, at Gu Changsheng’s place.
As he entered the house, he saw a mesmerizing sight.
"297!"
"298!"
"299!"
"300!"
Dong Mulan was doing one-handed push-ups, alternating between her hands after every turn.
After completing the 300th cycle, she finally looked at her beloved, talking excitedly as she gave him a big smile.
"Hehe, you are right. I feel so full of strength even after doing 300 sets of the exercise you taught me!"
"But shouldn’t you have consumed it instead of giving it to me? Isn’t it such a waste?"
As the last part came out of her mouth, she looked very guilty, feeling she wasn’t worthy of such affection.
"My silly Mulan, my possessions are your possessions, and your possessions are also your possessions. And Mulan herself is mine, so isn’t it my win at the end of the day?"
He intoned dotingly, embracing her. Her head, which only reached his chest before, now rested upon his shoulder, her height almost equaling his.
"Umm... if you say so."
Dong Mulan said innocently, not being able to refute his reasoning.
Her silly appearance earned a chuckle from him, but also made his head ache.
"What are we gonna do about you?"
Because it wasn’t just her appearance that changed, it was like she had gone through a complete rebirth.
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『Name』: Dong Mulan
『Cultivation』: 12th Stage of Body Refinement Realm
『Talent』: Nine–Elemental Holy Physique
『Innate Ability』: Fire Elemental Control, Water Elemental Control, Spiritual Power, Earth Elemental Control, Wind Elemental Control, Nine–Elemental Affinity...
『Fate』: Silver
『Fortuitous Encounters』:
1. Marrying her beloved, live happily ever after.
___
His mouth gaped open as he looked at her status panel.
Her cultivation broke through from the 1st Stage of Body Refinement to the 12th Stage of the Body Refinement Realm.
Her talent and the new section, ’innate ability,’ were upgraded from a newbie to a veteran level.
Awesome!!
Even her fate level increased to silver. But why aren’t there any more fortuitous encounters anymore?
Why is there only one, ’Marrying her beloved and living happily ever after’?
Isn’t silver a promotion? Is blue a higher fate level than silver? It shouldn’t be, right?
He tried communicating with the system, but it suddenly died down.
With no path ahead, he sat down dejectedly.
He thought, if... Just if, after her talent upgraded, her fate level might also upgrade. By then, couldn’t he take off by picking up some leftover opportunities?
But the marrying her beloved, living happily ever after, completely broke his fantasies.
I understand that it in itself is a very awesome opportunity...
But, system dude!
We are in an immortal cultivation world for God’s sake!
Oh God, pity me! Pity me!
If not me, at least pity my dear Mulan!
God: I already pitied her.
...
Taking a moment to breathe, he calmed down. He didn’t believe he wouldn’t find anyone else who had fortuitous encounters.
For now, let’s solve the current problem.
"Why don’t you just tell them the truth?"
Dong Mulan couldn’t bear her future husband’s dilemma, so she suggested using all of her brain.
Anyways, it’s such a pleasant phenomenon, why hide?
Gu Changsheng looked at her, first nodded, then shook his head.
If it was any other day, it couldn’t be a problem, but in a few days, some cultivators would come to the village, most likely because of the fruit she consumed in the first place.
So it was very risky to reveal her situation. What if they got a clue or two from somewhere? Wouldn’t they guess the whole thing? By then, wouldn’t she be in danger?
No, he couldn’t let it happen.
...
Unable to think of a solution, they decided to sleep first and think about it tomorrow with a fresh mind.
After the whole day’s ordeal, they were somewhat mentally exhausted.
But first... A stomach filling dinner!
40 minutes later...
The variety of dishes was placed upon the wooden table as the couple sat side by side.
The aroma of vegetable soup filled the air, the steam coming from the dumplings watered their mouths, with a whole barbecue chicken taking the main throne.
"Changsheng’s chicken is the best!!"
"Pffft!!"
Dong Mulan said happily while munching on the chicken leg, almost causing him to spit out the soup in his mouth.
"*Cough**Cough* Phrasing, Mulan!"
Dong Mulan: "Huh?"
"Oh, I know, Changsheng’s chicken is fall-apart tender too."
"No, it’s not!!"
"???"
...
After finishing all the dishes and filling their stomachs to the brim, the two finally decided to rest.
"Let’s sleep."
Dong Mulan sat on the bed, patting her side as she invited him. Gu Changsheng, after completing the arrangements, came to the bed without any shyness.
"Why are you putting pillows in between? Are we gonna do a pillow battle, like we used to?"
Seeing Gu Changsheng divide the bed in two halves, she said innocently, even a little excited.
After all, the transformation filled her with energy. Now all she wanted was to battle him all night long.
"It’s because I am a mere mortal, unable to resist the forbidden fruit."
"???"
He answered, causing Dong Mulan all the more confusion.
"What do yo–"
"No more questions. Go to sleep, or else I’ll send you back home."