Chapter 7: Spiritual Pearl
"You!" Zhao Mingfeng would be frothing at his mouth from high blood pressure at his rebellious son's behaviour if not for the side-eye his wife was giving him. Unlike Mingfeng, Wanting thought it was a great opportunity for Yihao to experience the world and find something he liked. Unlike her other children, Yihao was rather awkward. When he was younger, he loved to meet the expectations of others to gain attention. However, after giving birth to Anji, Wanting had less time and energy to give to her other children. Unlike Mingshen and Ruiting, who were more independent and knew what they wanted to do, Yihao was still a young boy who needed a lot of guidance the busy adults could not provide. Part of her felt guilty for not being able to fulfil the role of a mother adequately. However, she also wanted her son to find his path in life without letting the weight of the family's expectations weigh him down more than it already was.
"I don't think it's a horrible idea," she coaxed her husband. "We can discuss this with Yihao and Sect Leader Bai after the banquet. You know how poor Yihao's basic foundation is. It would be great if he had a teacher like Sect Leader Bai to guide him."
Knowing that his wife had a point, Mingfeng relented. Although many people respected him as the leader of the Rainbow Alliance and the leader of the Celestial Dragon Sect, he could never hope to win the wits of his wife. She was never wrong in her judgement, and he trusted her, even if he felt uneasy about the situation.
"Forget it," Mingfeng resigned to fate and faced the White Tiger Sect leader. "Sect Leader Bai, I'll leave my son in your care. Let's discuss the details after the banquet."
Sensing that the storm was finally over, Hong Nian Niang giggled. It was finally her turn to shine.
"Aiyah, if it weren't for your capable mother, you would never have found such a wonderful teacher. Young boy, you picked the right master. Bai Dajin is known to be the strongest warrior in the Murim world. You must work hard to uphold his expectations from now on."
Sauntering over to Zhao Mingfeng's wife, the lady in the sensual red dress beckoned to her servants to present her gift for the hardworking and underrated wife of the Celestial Dragon leader.
"Here, sister Wanting. This pearl rouge is good for the skin and can make you appear younger. I thought it would be the perfect gift for you since the men only know how to speak with their swords. I hope you can accept the small token."