As Greenwood spoke, the half-closed door opened, and Cai 'Er floated in, calling out, "Father!" Following this, a short, skinny, elderly woman holding a bamboo walking stick slowly walked in with Ying Xue's help.
This elderly woman looked to be around 90 years old. Even though the Fairy Realm's Spiritual Qi was incredibly dense, it was unable to hide the marks that time had left on her face. Her face was like the bark of a thousand-year-old tree, but her footsteps were incredibly steady. Her slightly opened eyes gave off a sharp light … when Ling Chen looked at this elderly woman, his eyes couldn't help but twitch.
What a sharp gaze, just like the eyes of a vulture … how could such an elderly woman have such a terrifying gaze? She was most likely Fairy Chief Greenwood's mother. Fairy Chief Greenwood looked to be middle-aged, while this elderly woman looked like she was about to die. It seemed that the Fairy Clan's weak reproductive abilities caused them to have children at a very late age.
"Mother!" Fairy Chief Greenwood quickly went up to support the elderly woman. Behind the elderly woman, ten elderly Fairies walked in. There were seven men and three women, the youngest of whom was around the same age as Greenwood, while the oldest was over 70 years old. All of their auras were incredibly dense, causing Ling Chen's heart to tremble. These ten people were most likely the ten Elders that Ying Xue had mentioned. To be able to become Elders of the Fairy Clan, their strength was definitely monstrous.
Just what was the ceremony that Fairy Chief Greenwood was talking about?
"Elders, please take a seat." After helping the old man to sit in the middle, Greenwood glanced at the ten Elders before sitting down on the chair next to the old man.
The ten elders sat in two neat rows on either side of the room. Only Ling Chen, Ying Xue, and Little Cai 'Er were still standing there, waiting to see what would happen. The room fell silent, and all eyes fell on Ling Chen, causing Ling Chen to feel incredibly uncomfortable. In particular, the old man's gaze was so sharp that it made him feel as if his body was being pierced through.
"Mother, this is a human who came from the outside world, and was lucky enough to obtain Ying Xue's First Wings." Greenwood looked at Ling Chen and said to the old woman.
The old woman had been looking at Ling Chen this entire time, and hearing Greenwood's words, she slightly nodded as a smile appeared on her face, "Very good. Humans are just like in the legends. Other than the lack of wings, they are not much different from us. Moreover, his eyes were like cold stars and his bearing was extraordinary. He didn't have any lustful aura about him, so Ying Xue wouldn't be wronged. As such, I was at ease. Young man from the human world, what's your name? "
Ling Chen politely said, "I'm Ling Tian. How should I address you, Senior?"
"Haha," the old woman warmly laughed, "You can call me Granny Witherwood, but soon, you'll be able to call me 'grandmother' like Ying Xue."
Greenwood and the ten Elders began to laugh, and the Elder sitting on the right said, "Ying Xue is the pearl that the heavens have given to our Fairy Clan. We've long since said that her marriage would be decided by the heavens. Now that this Outlander male has coincidentally obtained Ying Xue's wings, isn't this a marriage bestowed by the heavens? Wonderful, hahahaha."
The other Elders also began to laugh, and Greenwood also loudly laughed a few times. Ling Chen felt his scalp go numb, and he wanted to say something, but stopped himself. Ying Xue did not react at all, and she stood silently by Ling Chen's side, looking like an ice sculpture.
"That's not all. This little brother is the first foreign race that has come to our world in so many years. Perhaps he is a variable that the heavens have bestowed upon our elven clan. A variable that may change the current situation of our elven clan, don't you think so? "Another elder said with a smile.
The other Elders all nodded in agreement. If these words came out of a human's mouth, even an idiot would be able to tell that they were just flattering him. However, Ling Chen could tell that their expressions were incredibly sincere. Moreover, with the Fairies' temperaments, how could they be as vulgar as humans?
The Fairies' minds couldn't be judged by human standards.
"Alright, let's not talk too much. Child, Greenwood should have already told you about our Fairy Clan. Since you've come here, you'll never be able to leave. Perhaps this is the will of the heavens. In the future, you can stay here and treat this as your new home. Also, Ying Xue isn't young anymore, and I've been waiting for the day that she gets married. As such, I hope that you can get married within 10 days. What do you think? "Granny Witherwood said warmly as she looked at Ling Chen.
Ling Chen couldn't help but retreat. Evidently, this Granny Witherwood's status was even higher than the Fairy Clan Chief's, and within this small room, the Fairy Clan Chief and the ten Elders were all present. It could be said that because of him, the Fairy Clan's most authoritative figures had all gathered in this small wooden room, giving him a great deal of pressure. After all, everyone else here was a Fairy, while he was the only outsider.
However, there were some things that he had to say.
Under the pressure from the 12 Fairies, Ling Chen deeply breathed in and calmly said, "Granny Witherwood, Chief Greenwood, and the ten Elders, I cannot accept the marriage between Ying Xue and I."
As soon as Ling Chen said this, the room fell silent, and the calm atmosphere became incredibly cold.
The smiles on Greenwood and the ten Elders' faces froze, while Ying Xue's expression did not change. However, her lips slightly moved. Cai 'Er, who had been filled with excitement, immediately became incredibly nervous. She covered her mouth with one hand and waved her other hand towards Ling Chen.
This change in atmosphere was completely within Ling Chen's expectations. He did not stop and continued to speak, "In our human world, marriage isn't decided just because of a single thing. Rather, it takes a long time to build up feelings, and when the feelings are deep enough, they can naturally be united. "Ying Xue and I have only met for the first time today, and we don't have any feelings for each other. I know that this is the Fairy Clan's rule, but I'm a human, so I can't accept it. "Moreover, as a human, my lifespan is only 100 years. If I marry Ying Xue, in just a few decades, I'll become old and turn to dust, while Ying Xue will still be in her most beautiful years. Wouldn't that be harming Ying Xue's life? Chief Greenwood, Granny Witherwood, I'm sure you don't want your descendants to be alone during their youth, right? "
After speaking, Ling Chen looked into Granny Witherwood's eyes. Evidently, in this small wooden house, Granny Witherwood had the highest authority.
Chief Greenwood sighed, "Mother, don't be angry. After all, he's from another clan and doesn't understand our Fairy Clan's rules and beliefs. It's understandable for him to say such things."
Granny Witherwood slightly nodded, her voice still gentle, "Child, even though I've never been to the outside world, I'm sure that it's impossible to find a girl as beautiful as Ying Xue in the outside world. Our ancestors once said that lust is a part of human nature. Countless humans are willing to give up everything for a woman, including their own beliefs. But for you to say these words, at least it proves that you are not a lustful person. You are arguing with reason, which means that you are not a coward, but a person who dares to take responsibility. Haha, for Ying Xue to be with a person like you, this old woman can't be at ease. However, child, there are a few things you're wrong about. In our Fairy Clan, when a man and a woman marry, their feelings are the most important. Only when a woman has feelings for a man will she give him her First Wings, and only when a man has feelings for a woman will he accept her First Wings. However, Ying Xue's First Wings were not given to you by her, but were obtained by you. In our Fairy Clan, this is called a match made in heaven, and is the most admirable and enviable union. This is because we all believe that this is the most beautiful thing that Nature has ever given us. "
Greenwood continued, "We Fairies were born from Nature, and we believe that our fates have always been arranged by Nature, including marriage. Your marriage with Ying Xue is also a gift from Mother Nature. We will do our best to make it happen. If you two don't succeed, then you will be disrespecting and resisting Mother Nature. If that happens, our clan will definitely be punished by Mother Nature. Even though you're a human, you're already part of our Fairy Clan, so you naturally have to follow our rules and beliefs. "
Ling Chen: "# ¥% … …" @ # ¥% … "(What kind of logic is this!)
"As for your second worry, it's unnecessary." As Granny Witherwood spoke, she stretched out her withered hand, within her palm was a thumb-sized wooden bottle, "Come, child, drink this bottle of Fairy Water. Afterwards, your body, soul, and power will be purified, and you will have the bloodline, lifespan, and power of a Fairy. You'll become a Fairy like us, and you won't have to worry about not being able to be with Ying Xue for a long time. "
His body, soul and power would be purified, and he would have the bloodline of a Fairy … and become a true Fairy!
Ling Chen's heart thumped, and he quickly shook his head, "I'm a human, how can I become a Fairy? Moreover, I can't stay here forever. My friends are all in the human world, and I'll have to find a way to go back one day! "
"Indeed, you're a human right now, and your heart won't be able to stay here forever. As such, you need to drink this Fairy Water. Moreover, you've entered our Fairy Clan twice, so you must know how to pass through the Bewildering Formation. If you go out and tell others how to pass through the Bewildering Formation, our Fairy Clan will never have a day of peace, and we might even be destroyed. As such, you must drink this Fairy Water no matter what. Not only will the Fairy Water make you a true Fairy, but it will also purify your memories, causing you to lose all of your memories of the Fairy Clan. That way, you'll be able to live in the Fairy World without any worries. To you, this will only bring you boundless benefits. As such, come and drink it. " Granny Witherwood's voice was old and slow, but each word was like a bell, shaking Ling Chen's eardrums and heartstrings.
Ling Chen: "!!!!" (Purifying … memories?)
In his mind, he suddenly thought back to when he was attacked by the Lunar Scourge in the Novice Village. That feeling was incredibly real, and it definitely wasn't something that would appear in a normal virtual world. He even believed that if it wasn't for the fact that his mental energy was ridiculously strong, his mind would have collapsed, and he would have become the Lunar Scourge's puppet. It was from that time that he started to feel that the Mystic Moon world was different. It seemed to be able to affect a person's mind.
In that case, if he drank this Fairy Water, would it really be possible for him to lose all of his other memories?
With the Lunar Scourge as an example, Ling Chen definitely wouldn't try it. At this moment, Qi Yue's voice suddenly sounded out in his mind, "Little master! Don't drink the Fairy Water. From what I remember, the Fairy Water is used to purify those who have sinned, but not to the point of death. It can purify their bodies, power, and memories. If the highest grade of Fairy Water is used on a human, it can even purify them into a Fairy. Don't drink it, or you'll lose all of your memories, and even your own race! "
Ling Chen quickly took a step back and said resolutely, "No! I'm a human, and I don't need to become a Fairy. I definitely won't drink the Fairy Water! As for how to pass through the Bewildering Formation, I definitely won't tell anyone else! "
The resoluteness in his words was clearly heard by everyone, and the Fairies all fell silent. After a short moment of silence, Granny Witherwood sighed, "We Fairies don't like to force others, but even more so, we will never go against Nature's will. Since you're unwilling, we'll have to help you drink the Fairy Water. "
"Little master, hurry and leave!!" Qi Yue immediately cried out.
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