Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 216: Li Haoran Asks, “Is It Too Late to Back Out on the Betrothal Now?”
Chapter 216: Li Haoran Asks, “Is It Too Late to Back Out on the Betrothal Now?”
When Lu Yang learned who Li Haoran’s true fiancée was, numerous mythical tales and legends inexplicably flashed through his mind.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl[1], the Three Holy Mother[2] and Liu Yanchang[3], Fairy Couple[4]...[5]
Countless historical tales of May-December relationships where old cows ate tender grass can prove that the fastest way for mortals to ascend to greatness is by marrying fairy immortals—with an impressively high success rate, to boot.
Liu Yanchang was an exception, but that was due to problems with the Three Holy Mother’s elder brother, Yang Jian, or the system of the Heavenly Court. However, Su Yiren doesn’t look like she has an elder brother at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, and there were no Heavenly Court laws in ancient times.
Therefore, the conclusion is crystal clear.
“Junior Brother Li, you’re set to enjoy life. You’ve saved yourself decades of detours and hardships. Others will be so green with envy.” Lu Yang clicked his tongue in amazement. We didn’t come here in vain.
Absolutely worth it.
“By the way, why did Junior Brother Li call us here again?” Lu Yang had forgotten their original purpose for coming.
Meng Jingzhou cracked a handful of seeds[6] and tossed them into his mouth, savoring the aftertaste as he mulled over it. “I think he said that he was afraid that he’d be too nervous when he meets his fiancée, so he wanted us to back him up.”
“Oh, Junior Brother Li doesn’t seem very nervous. He probably doesn’t need our help then.” Lu Yang glanced at Li Haoran who looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears. That has nothing to do with being nervous.
“Got any more seeds? I’ve finished mine.” All that was left in Lu Yang’s hands were seed shells.
Meng Jingzhou whipped out a bag of seeds. “I do, but they’re raw.”
“No problem, I have fire to roast it. What flavor would you like?” Lu Yang offered.
“Something a little salty.”
“Got it.”
Lu Yang spat out his Three Flavor True Fire, controlling its heat to roast the seeds.
On the other hand, Li Haoran was still unaware that his two “reliable” senior brothers had abandoned him completely. He was too preoccupied to care about this now as he listened to how his mother had “sold him off.”
“When Su Yiren rescued your father and me back then, she noticed that I was pregnant and asked if we could arrange a betrothal between you and her. At that time, I thought that she was a pretty lady with high cultivation, which meant you would be marrying up. Su Yiren was willing, and so were we.”
“Hold on, Mom, didn’t you consider the age difference?” Li Haoran’s mouth was agape. In all my life, I’ve never heard of anyone arranging their marriage like this.
Li Haoran’s mother glared at him with an expression that said, “How have I taught you since you were a kid? Don’t be constrained by worldly views and norms. Is age a problem for cultivators? Of course not.”
“Look at the formidable Fusion couples nowadays. Do age gaps of a few hundred or thousand years even matter?” Li Haoran’s mother began counting on her fingers, enumerating anecdotes of couples with harmonious relationships despite their large age gaps. “There are also those in the Transcendent Tribulation Stage where the age difference is even greater.”
Li Haoran massaged his forehead in agony. So that’s why you told me all these theories when I was young.
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou nodded profusely as they listened by the side. Li Haoran’s mother does have a point. In the cultivation world, age gap is indeed not an issue in the face of love. Moreover, there are also no concerns about the younger person waiting for the older one to die off so that they can inherit their wealth. After all, who knew who would live longer?
Lu Yang once heard about a renowned Fusion figure whose time was nearly up. He wanted to pursue a romance in his twilight years, and multiple women married him with ulterior motives, yet after several wives passed from old age, this senior was still well alive.
If we take a step back, is the age gap between Su Yiren and Li Haoran really three thousand years? Not necessarily. Perhaps Su Yiren is very talented and has already reached the Fusion Stage.
Lu Yang had a perfect example at hand. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy became an immortal at just the age of sixteen, while I’m still at the Foundation Establishment Stage despite being at the same age—utterly embarrassing.
Hence, we can derive that as long as one party misrepresents their age, the age gap between both parties won’t be that large.
Li Haoran’s mother continued, “Back then, your father and I had no idea how high Su Yiren’s cultivation was. We figured she’d be at the Golden Core or the Nascent Soul stage. Either way, it was definitely above us.
“Later, when we tested your spirit root, we discovered that you had a rare Fire Spirit Root, which implied that you have a bright future ahead of you. Your cultivation would definitely be above the Nascent Soul Stage, so even if you marry Su Yiren, she wouldn’t lose out.”
Li Haoran’s parents had never entertained the thought of reneging on the betrothal despite Li Haoran’s remarkable talent. Su Yiren had saved their lives, and they had already fixed the betrothal early on. How could they back out?
Li Haoran’s mother added, “Originally, your father and I planned to exhort you that you could also help Su Yiren once your cultivation was high enough. It was only a few days ago when Su Yiren came with her daughter did we realize that she was at the Fusion Stage. That completely caught us off guard. You better buck up with your cultivation, or else you’ll be unworthy of her.
“It’s just that Yanyan reacted a little strongly and opposed the marriage, even suggesting multiple times that we break off the betrothal. You know how things went from there.”
Li Haoran, “...”
No wonder Qin Yanyan reacted so strongly. After living for a decade, if your mother suddenly tells you that she wants to get married and you’ll gain an extra father, who could handle that?
Putting himself in her shoes, Li Haoran reckoned that he would have reacted the same way. He told Qin Yanyan earnestly, “I think you make a point. Given the advocacy for freedom of love nowadays, something like a betrothal that goes against one’s will should be annulled.”
Su Yiren silently took out a recording orb, which played the bold declarations Li Haoran had shouted amidst his battle with Qin Yanyan.
“I'm telling you, I will never break off this betrothal in my lifetime!
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“I'm telling you, I will never break off this betrothal in my lifetime!
“I'm telling you, I will never break off this betrothal in my lifetime!”
Despite not saying a single word, Su Yiren’s silence spoke more than a thousand words.
“Stop stop stop, don’t play it anymore!” Li Haoran implored. He wished he could crawl into a hole and hide himself. Why can’t I master Senior Brother Lu’s Shrinking Earth?
Had I known it would turn out like this, I wouldn’t have come home. Isn’t obediently staying in the Dao-Seeking Sect and refining artifacts much better? If I eat soft rice and live off a woman at such a young age, how would my peers see me?!
Li Haoran glanced at Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, who were casually snacking on seeds. They evidently had no intention of helping him out. He continued to stare at them. Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had no choice but to step forward and uphold justice.
“The main issue here lies with Senior Su. Senior Su, why did you choose to arrange this betrothal with Junior Brother Li?”
All eyes in the room were now on Su Yiren, making her face turn red with embarrassment. She was a shy person; the more people there were, the less she wanted to speak. However, now that things have come to this, she could only step in to clarify the situation. Trying to be as concise as possible, she provided an explanation.
“Actually, Li Haoran is the reincarnation of my husband.
“Yanyan, Li Haoran is really the reincarnation of your father.”
Lu Yang, “...”
Meng Jingzhou, “...”
It’s over. Why is this getting even more complicated? Is it too late to back out now?
Inside Lu Yang’s mental space, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had perked up. I definitely get to encounter many interesting and fun things by following Lu Yang.
1. This is a famous Chinese tale of two lovers, a goddess and a mortal, separated by the Milky Way. The Qixi Festival (7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar), also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, is when the Cowherd and Weaver Girl meet annually. ☜
2. Sanshengmu is a goddess presiding over love and marriage. ☜
3. This love story is originally from a xiqu or Chinese opera called Baoliandeng or “Precious Lotus Lantern.” The romance is between the Three Holy Mother and Liu Yanchang, also a goddess and a mortal respectively. ☜
4. ”Fairy Couple” is the English name of a Chinese drama adapted from the mythological novel Legend of the Seven Immortal Fairies. The story is about seven immortal fairies who descended to the mortal realm and met a man named Dong Yong, eventually staying behind to accompany him. ☜
5. In short, the stories listed here are about goddesses or immortal fairies starting a romance with a mortal man. ☜
6. This is what I mentioned about “eating seeds” in the previous chapter. Basically, they’re enjoying the show. ☜
