149: That girl named Huo Ling'er is a good match for Shi Tian.

"Just want to eat meat?"

Fire Spirit was stunned.

She looked at the young man before her, with grease still on the corners of his mouth and eyes as clear as a simpleton's. A hint of bewilderment flashed through her watery eyes.

Immediately following that.

Was a long-lost sense of familiarity.

This face, though it had matured a bit, this behavior of only caring about eating... how was it exactly the same as the "Naughty Kid" from Stone Village in the Lower Realm in her memory?

"You..."

Fire Spirit spoke tentatively, her voice trembling slightly.

"Are you... Little Stone?"

Shi Tian, who was gnawing on a bone, suddenly stopped his movements.

He raised his head, blinked a few times, and carefully sized up the girl in the red dress with dragon horns on her head.

He had been too busy eating just now to look closely.

Looking at her now... "Eh?"

Shi Tian swallowed the meat in his mouth, a look of surprise on his face.

"Are you... that crybaby from the Fire Kingdom in the Lower Realm?"

"Fire Spirit?!"

"It really is you!"

Fire Spirit's eyes instantly turned red.

She was originally a princess of the Fire Kingdom in the Lower Realm. Because she possessed the ancestral Fire Qilin Bloodline, she was brought here by the Fire Qilin Cave of the Upper Realm.

In this Central State where she had no relatives and where the strong preyed on the weak, she lived every day with great caution.

She didn't expect.

To actually meet an old friend here!

"That's great!"

Shi Tian threw down the hoe in his hand, and those large, greasy hands directly grabbed Fire Spirit's shoulders. He was as happy as a two-hundred-pound child.

"When Revered Master mentioned the name earlier, I thought it sounded familiar!"

"I didn't expect it to really be you!"

"How many years has it been since we last met? It must be... well, several years, right?"

Fire Spirit was shaken a bit dizzy by him, but her heart felt warm.

She just wanted to catch up on old times.

*Gurgle...*

Shi Tian's stomach let out an extremely untimely growl.

The atmosphere instantly became a bit awkward.

"Hehe."

Shi Tian scratched his head sheepishly.

"That... seeing a fellow countryman, I got too excited and got hungry fast."

As he spoke.

As if remembering something, he pulled out a piece of steaming, golden-yellow roasted meat wrapped in a lotus leaf from his chest, like presenting a treasure.

The meat was crystal clear and emitted a tempting, exotic fragrance.

It was exactly the most choice "Dragon Tail Meat" cut from Arrogant Dragon just now!

"Here."

Shi Tian handed the meat to Fire Spirit's lips, his eyes incredibly sincere.

"This is a piece I specially hid, the most delicious one."

"I originally wanted to save it for a midnight snack."

"Since it's you, I'll share half with you."

"Eat it while it's hot; it won't taste good once it's cold."

Around them, everyone was dumbfounded.

That was the meat of the Dragon Clan's prince!

A highly nourishing item containing the True Dragon Origin!

Outside, a single bite of this meat could be traded for a city!

This fat kid... actually just... gave it away?

And with an expression of "you're getting a bargain"?

Fire Spirit was also stunned.

She looked at the meat held to her lips, then at Shi Tian's eyes, which were devoid of any Impurities.

In her heart, a surge of unspeakable emotion welled up.

In this cruel Cultivation World.

People turned against their fathers and killed their brothers for resources.

Yet this silly boy.

Was willing to share his most precious thing (food, to him) with her without hesitation.

"Tha... Thank you."

Fire Spirit took the roasted meat and took a small bite.

Very fragrant.

Very sweet.

It was sweet all the way to her heart... Not far away.

Li Daoxuan, who had been observing in secret, watched this "childhood sweethearts" scene and rubbed his chin.

"Tsk."

"There's something going on here."

"This silly boy usually protects his food like his life depends on it; he'd even get mad if I tried to snatch a piece."

"He's actually so generous today?"

"It seems... there's an affair."

Just then.

*Ding!*

That familiar System notification sound, full of the scent of money, rang out again.

[Detected a special "Childhood Sweetheart" bond between the host's Disciple, Shi Tian, and the Fire Qilin Cave Goddess, Fire Spirit!]

[Matchmaker System activated!]

[Mission Issued: [Matchmaking]!]

[Mission Description: Since the two are mutually interested (?), why doesn't the host go with the flow and bring about a beautiful story?]

[Mission Reward: If the two can be successfully engaged, the System will issue a "Marriage Gift Pack"! It contains rare items such as a Physique Upgrade Card and a Dual Cultivation Emperor Scripture!]

"Holy crap?!"

Li Daoxuan's eyes instantly lit up.

Marriage Gift Pack?

Dual Cultivation Emperor Scripture?

This System... its business scope is quite broad! It's even snatching the matchmaker's job?

But... this reward is indeed tempting.

The Physique Upgrade Card can just happen to let Shi Tian's Heavenly Tyrant Blood go one step further.

As for the Dual Cultivation Emperor Scripture... ahem, it wouldn't be bad to keep as a bottom-of-the-trunk treasure for his Disciples in the future.

"Let's do it!"

Li Daoxuan made a prompt decision.

For his Disciple's happiness (for the System's reward).

This marriage, he, Li Daoxuan... approves!

He straightened his robes, a kind smile on his face, and walked over slowly.

*Ahem.*

A light cough interrupted the two youngsters' reunion.

"Revered Master!"

Shi Tian quickly spat out the bone in his mouth, wearing a silly grin.

"Look, the world is really small; Ling'er and I are from the same hometown!"

"Yes, I know."

Li Daoxuan nodded, his gaze scanning back and forth between the two.

That look made Fire Spirit's face turn bright red, and she lowered her head in shyness.

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven."

Li Daoxuan sighed with emotion.

Then.

He turned around and looked at the Fire Qilin Cave Ancestral King, who was shrinking in the corner with a nervous expression.

"Hey, old man."

"Come here."

The Fire Qilin Cave Ancestral King trembled all over and hurried over, his waist bent like a large shrimp.

"Lord Emperor, what... what are your orders?"

"I think these two kids get along quite well."

Li Daoxuan pointed at Shi Tian and Fire Spirit, his tone casual yet carrying an unquestionable dominance.

"My third Disciple, although he's a bit silly, is at least a Heavenly Tyrant Blood, a future Major Achievement Tyrant Body."

"Matching him with your ancestral Qilin Bloodline isn't exactly a disgrace to you."

"How about this."

Li Daoxuan waved his hand, making the final decision.

"I think this marriage..."

"Is quite a good match."

"There's no better day than today; let's settle the marriage right now."

"What?!"

The Fire Qilin Cave Ancestral King was stunned.

Happiness came too suddenly, like a tornado.

He thought Li Daoxuan was looking for trouble, but it turned out... he was here to propose?

Marry the Goddess to a Disciple of the Hidden God Sect?

How the hell is this a disgrace!

This is simply climbing high!

This is grabbing onto a thigh that reaches the heavens!

"Willing! Willing! Ten thousand times willing!"

The Fire Qilin Cave Ancestral King was so excited his beard was shaking, and he nodded his head like a woodpecker.

"To be able to form an alliance with the Hidden God Sect is a great honor for my Fire Qilin Clan!"

"For this girl to be able to serve the little hero, that's a blessing she's cultivated over several lifetimes!"

After speaking, he quickly winked at the still-dazed Fire Spirit.

"Ling'er! Why haven't you thanked the Lord Emperor yet!"

"This..."

Fire Spirit's face was as red as a ripe apple, all the way to her ears.

She stole a glance at Shi Tian, who was still grinning foolishly beside her. Although she felt shy, she didn't... resist.

Instead, there was a tiny bit of sweetness.

"Everything... is up to the Emperor to decide."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, essentially a silent agreement.

Having settled the girl's side.

Li Daoxuan turned to look at his own dense Disciple.

"Third."

"I'll find you a wife who will specifically roast meat for you to eat in the future, how about that?"

"Wife?"

Shi Tian scratched his head, looking bewildered.

"Can a wife... be eaten?"

"..."

Li Daoxuan almost couldn't resist kicking him.

"No, you can't eat her!"

"But having a wife means someone will eat with you in the future, someone will wash your clothes, someone will raise your children..."

"Oh..."

Shi Tian nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although he didn't quite understand what "raising children" meant.

But hearing "eat with me," his eyes lit up.

Eating alone is so boring.

Having a partner to fight over food with makes it taste better!

Besides, the meat this girl gave... was indeed quite delicious.

And so.

Under the stunned gazes of tens of thousands of Cultivators in the audience.

This simple-minded youth grinned, revealing an extremely bright and pure smile.

"Okay!"

"Since Revered Master has approved."

"Then I... also approve!"