He felt it must have been Bai Yu Mo who slipped it in, but he had no proof.

Just as he lowered his head to continue eating, a fleeting shadow flashed before him, and suddenly, a piece of beef appeared in his bowl.

He looked up again at Bai Yu Mo and found her delicately picking at her noodles, glancing up at him with an innocent expression.

“…”

Is this what you do after becoming a Golden Core cultivator?

“Just eat your meal. If I want some vegetables, I’ll get them myself.”

“Oh…”

After being scolded by Bai Feng, Bai Yu Mo finally stopped her little antics and began to eat quietly.

But halfway through the meal, his father suddenly barged in:

“Finally found you! I knew you’d be eating here.” Bai Tian You hurried over, a worried look on his face. “Stop eating for now, come with me. Your Uncle Yun is here.”

Bai Feng felt a bit confused. “So what if he’s here? I’m not going drinking with you guys.”

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Bai Tian You’s face. “Ahem, he wants to ask when you and his daughter are officially getting engaged.”

Bai Feng: “?”

**Chapter 14: Engagement?**

Bai Feng racked his brain. If he remembered correctly, Uncle Yun’s daughter was named Yun Yue Yao, but he was certain he had never met her in his life.

First, after obtaining the villain system, he had avoided going out except for that one time he went to check on the number of fate children. Second, Uncle Yun’s wife had suffered an injury during pregnancy, which meant their daughter had been forced to stay home and couldn’t go out.

So where did this engagement idea come from?

As he pondered, Bai Feng couldn’t help but turn his gaze to his father. This was likely the result of his unreliable dad.

“So, Dad, what’s the deal with this engagement?”

Bai Tian You’s expression grew increasingly awkward. Finally, he sighed and slapped his forehead in regret. “It was all a mistake from drinking. You had just been born, and your Uncle Yun’s wife was pregnant, so we suggested a betrothal while drinking.”

“Why didn’t you ever tell me about this?”

“I… I drank too much and forgot by the next day.” Bai Tian You scratched his head vigorously, seemingly blaming himself for forgetting such an important matter.

Bai Feng: “…”

Damn, how did I end up with such an unreliable dad!

“Dad, you started this mess, so you should deal with it.”

Bai Feng picked up his bowl and continued eating. Setting aside whether he wanted to get engaged to someone he had never met, just considering the abundance of fate children in this world and his identity as a villain, it was likely that when he met his fiancée, some hot-headed kid would jump out to oppose it.

Bai Tian You gritted his teeth and held up three fingers. “Three times your allowance.”

Bai Feng shook his head. “No deal. I’m not short on money; I don’t even have anywhere to spend it.”

“What do you want then?” Bai Tian You sighed internally, realizing he would have to dig deep into his pockets.

Over the years, he felt he hadn’t managed the family relationships well, leading to a fractured family. Plus, Bai Feng was quite obedient, so he felt he owed his son. Otherwise, he would have slapped him and dragged him to meet his fiancée long ago.

Although Bai Feng didn’t want to be involved with his fiancée, this situation had arisen, and he worried his father wouldn’t handle it well. So he nodded. “Dad, I want to learn formations.”

“Have you mastered talismans? You’re already thinking about formations?”

Bai Tian You frowned slightly. If Bai Feng wanted some precious spirit tool, he would agree immediately, but this was something that could significantly impact Bai Feng’s future, so he had to be cautious.

“I feel I have a talent for formations.” Bai Feng was determined not to give up; he needed to find a way to redeem his identity as a master of formations.

Seeing Bai Feng so resolute, Bai Tian You didn’t press further. “Fine, I’ll arrange for you to learn formations, but if you don’t have any talent, you’d better give it up early.”

“Thanks, Dad.”

Bai Feng smiled, relieved that he wouldn’t need to make excuses when setting up formations for their house in the future.

“Alright, now hurry up and come with me to see your Uncle Yun. Remember to be polite.”

“Okay.” Bai Feng set down his bowl and glanced at Bai Yu Mo, who had been silent and staring at her plate. “Yu Mo? Want to come along?”

Bai Yu Mo suddenly looked up, a bit dazed. After a few seconds, she nodded eagerly. “Sure.”

“Let’s go then!”

With Bai Tian You urging them on, the two hurried toward the reception room.

…

**Reception Room.**

Bai Feng immediately spotted a kind-looking middle-aged man sitting in a chair. As soon as he walked in, the man eagerly stood up, a broad smile on his face.

“Xiao Feng, do you remember your Uncle Yun? Oh, and Yu Mo is here too! You’ve both grown so much in these years!”

“...Last month, you were drinking with my dad. How could I forget?” Bai Feng’s lips twitched.

“Ha ha, look at my memory!” Uncle Yun wasn’t embarrassed at all. He rubbed his stubble thoughtfully. “I’m sure your father has already told you why I’m here today. We were planning to pick a good date for the engagement, but your father insisted on asking for your opinion. That old guy didn’t forget about this, did he? Ha ha ha!”

He intended to make a joke, but he noticed Bai Feng’s expression was a bit off, and even Bai Tian You looked awkward.

His eyes narrowed, and he turned to Bai Tian You. “You didn’t really forget, did you?”

“Ahem, you know how it is. I tend to forget things when I drink too much. If you hadn’t brought it up in years, how could I have remembered it for so long?”

Once Bai Tian You was caught, he no longer felt embarrassed and replied with confidence.

“It’s not like I didn’t mention it because my daughter’s health is poor…” Uncle Yun finally waved his hand. “Forget it, I knew you were unreliable.”

Then he straightened his expression. “Actually, I didn’t want to bring this up before, considering my daughter’s health issues. I didn’t want to put you in a difficult position, but recently, she’s had some fortunate encounters, and her health has improved. She’s now at the late stage of Qi Refinement, which is why I’m bringing up the engagement again.”

“That’s truly good news!”

Bai Tian You knew that Yun Yue Yao had always been a concern for Uncle Yun, and now that the issue was resolved, he felt happy for his friend.

However, Bai Feng’s expression grew serious—being unable to cultivate due to health issues, then suddenly having a fortunate encounter to return to the path of cultivation? This template felt all too familiar!

He was almost certain, if not completely sure, that his fiancée was a fate child, or at the very least, closely related to one.

No way, this engagement cannot happen!

But he couldn’t directly break off the engagement; otherwise, it would give the opposing fate child a “breakup buff.”

With that thought, he suddenly had an idea. “Uncle Yun, may I say a few words about the engagement?”

Uncle Yun smiled and stroked his stubble. “Of course, Xiao Feng, go ahead.”

“You know my reputation isn’t great, and I’m afraid it might affect Yun Yue Yao, so I think it’s better to consider the engagement carefully.”

Uncle Yun waved his hand dismissively. “Oh, I know you well enough, Xiao Feng. You don’t need to worry about that.”

Bai Feng had anticipated Uncle Yun’s response. He asked that just to set the stage for his next point.

“So, considering that Yun Yue Yao is just starting her cultivation journey, rushing into an engagement seems a bit hasty. Plus, for such a significant matter as marriage, it’s better to consult both parties’ opinions.”

“Hmm, you make a good point, Xiao Feng.” Uncle Yun nodded, but he wasn’t ready to give up. “I’m just here to discuss the engagement; we can always postpone the wedding!”

Bai Feng looked up at Uncle Yun, his expression hesitant. Taking a deep breath, he gathered his courage to continue.

“Also, due to some past experiences, I believe that marriage should be based on mutual affection. I can’t agree to marry someone I’ve never met, with no emotional foundation, and who I don’t even know if she’s willing.”

Uncle Yun frowned immediately. He could see Bai Feng was reluctant, but he found himself at a loss for words.

He understood what Bai Feng was referring to, and it was no surprise that Bai Feng would feel this way.

He had heard Bai Tian You complain before that ever since the bone-digging incident, Bai Feng had moved to a secluded little courtyard and seemed to be lost in his own world.