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That single word, "Husband," was as light as a feather, yet it struck Lin Xuan's heart with tremendous force.

He looked at the little girl in his arms, who had just experienced extreme pain and transformation. Her emerald green eyes were filled with a deer-like tenderness and dependence, which softened his heart.

"Yes, I'm here."

Lin Xuan responded and reached out to brush aside the few strands of green hair that were damp with sweat on her forehead, revealing her smooth and full forehead.

He took out the top-grade innate spiritual treasure he had just acquired—the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror—from his storage space.

It was a palm-sized, ancient bronze mirror with a simple and unadorned design. The mirror was covered with obscure and difficult-to-understand Daoist runes, and the mirror surface was a deep void, as if it could suck in a person's soul.

"Here, take this." Lin Xuan placed the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror into Shen Xian'er's soft hand. "We just got married, and I didn't prepare any decent gifts. Take this for self-defense. If anyone dares to use illusions or formations to scheme against you in the future, just use this mirror to reflect their image back at them and let them taste the pain of being devoured by their inner demons."

As Shen Xian'er held the heavy treasure mirror that exuded a terrifying aura, her little hands trembled slightly.

Top-grade innate spiritual treasure?

So... I just casually gave it to myself?

This was the first time in her life she had received a gift, and it was a priceless treasure that even quasi-saints would fight tooth and nail to get!

She looked up, her eyes reddening again. She was so moved that she couldn't speak, and could only nod repeatedly.

Lin Xuan laughed when he saw her like this, and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"Alright, stop crying. We're family now. Get up and get dressed. I'll take you out to meet people, and... I'll show you how your husband will stand up for you."

……

Half an hour later.

The RV cabin door slowly opened.

Lin Xuan walked out refreshed, his black robe fluttering even without wind, his aura even more unfathomable than before.

Beside him followed closely a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a flowing emerald green gown and veiled in white gauze.

The woman was graceful and light-footed. Although her full appearance could not be seen, her exposed emerald green eyes were like two top-grade emeralds, clear and lively. She exuded a pure and powerful vitality that belonged to a Great Immortal.

Zhen Yuanzi, who had been anxiously waiting outside, was struck dumb the moment he saw the woman!

He felt it!

That aura, that primordial aura that shared the same roots as the ginseng fruit tree, yet was a hundred times purer and more powerful than before!

His precious spiritual root not only didn't die, but... it even transformed? And it transformed into a Great Luo Golden Immortal?!

Looking at the woman, though her face was covered, she stayed close to Lin Xuan, her eyes filled with dependence and tenderness for him. If Zhen Yuanzi still didn't understand what had happened, all those countless lifetimes he had lived would have been for nothing.

This saved the spiritual root, but also stole its "soul" along the way!

Zhen Yuanzi opened his mouth, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

It's like the heartache of having your own cabbage, which you've raised for tens of thousands of years, eaten by a pig.

But even more so, there was unparalleled ecstasy and excitement!

The goddess who accompanied the ginseng fruit tree has not only fully recovered from her injuries, but has also ascended to the heavens to become a Great Golden Immortal. More importantly, she has become the woman of the thirteen ancestral witches of the Pangu Palace!

What does this mean?

This means that from this day forward, Wuzhuang Temple is inextricably linked to Pangu Palace, the number one super warship in the primordial world!

Who would dare to mess with his precious fruit trees in the future?

First ask those twelve unreasonable ancestral witches in the Pangu Palace, then ask Lin Xuan about his fists that are harder than a saint's!

Having figured this out, the slight pain on Zhen Yuanzi's face vanished instantly, replaced by an incredibly bright and enthusiastic smile.

He stepped forward and bowed deeply to Lin Xuan, his attitude extremely respectful.

"Many thanks to the Thirteen Ancestral Witches for their timely rescue! This old Daoist will never forget such a life-saving grace! From this day forward, my Wuzhuang Temple will follow the lead of the Pangu Hall!"

"No problem." Lin Xuan waved his hand, looking completely indifferent.

Just then, a spatial ripple flashed, and a small figure wearing a black brocade robe and crystal glasses perched on his nose appeared out of thin air in the arena.

It was Lin Ze who rushed over from the Dashang General Station.

He was holding a crystal abacus that was taller than himself, and behind him followed Lin Xi, who was also holding a small abacus and looked excited.

"Father." Lin Ze first bowed to Lin Xuan, then turned to Zhen Yuanzi expressionlessly.

He ignored Zhen Yuanzi's enthusiastic smile, took out a scroll made of golden jade slips that exuded a strong aura of humanity from his pocket, and coldly handed it over.

"Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, I am Lin Ze, the head of the Legal and Finance Departments of the Da Shang Xi Xing Comprehensive Service Center."

"Based on the asset damage assessment we have just completed and the preliminary investigation and evidence collection on the responsible party, we are now formally issuing you the draft claim for this 'Damage to the No. 1 Protected Spiritual Plant' case."

Zhen Yuanzi took the jade slip in a daze and probed it with his divine sense.

The next second, his gray beard almost fell off in shock.

On the jade slip, there were lines of shocking clauses, arranged in an extremely rigorous legal format:

[Criminal Charge 1: Intentionally damaging a top-grade protected spiritual plant (Ginseng Fruit Tree), causing three unripe fruits to wither and the main root system to be contaminated by demonic energy. Basic compensation: Two million top-grade immortal stones.]

[Criminal Charge Two: Maliciously releasing Saint-level demonic energy, polluting the vast earth veins of Longevity Mountain. Environmental remediation and restoration costs: 1.5 million top-grade immortal stones.]

[Criminal Three: Framed the deputy head of the merchant delegation, causing severe reputational damage and emotional distress. Compensation for emotional distress: One million top-grade immortal stones.]

[Fourth charge: Cruelly torturing the No. 1 protected spirit plant companion goddess (Ginseng Fairy) for half an hour, bringing her to the brink of death. Medical expenses, nursing expenses, lost wages, psychological trauma counseling fees... totaling: 3.5 million top-grade immortal stones.]

……

The more Zhen Yuanzi looked, the more alarmed he became, and the more his hands trembled.

All these things added up, and the total amount of fines was a staggering... 8.5 million top-grade immortal stones!

This is practically digging up the very foundation of Western religion!

"Brother, don't forget about our business trip allowance, legal consultation fee, evidence preservation fee, and expedited delivery fee!" Lin Xi added in a childish voice.

Lin Ze nodded, then coldly added another entry at the end of the jade slip: "Miscellaneous expenses: 500,000. Total: 9 million top-grade immortal stones."

Nine million!

Zhen Yuanzi gasped, feeling as if his heart was about to stop beating.

He'd never seen such an outrageous bill in all his years of life!

"Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi." Lin Ze pushed up his crystal glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light. "Please sign here as the main victim and witness in this cross-border lawsuit. Our legal department has prepared the indictment materials."

He pointed to a blank space below the jade slip where blood was required for signing, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Once you sign, the nine million will be yours. Of course, we will take a 30% service fee. If you don't sign, Da Shang can only file a lawsuit independently as the 'asset owner,' and all compensation will go to the Da Shang national treasury."

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the unfair terms and conditions, then glanced at Lin Xuan beside him who looked like he was saying, "Try not to sign it." Without hesitation, he bit his fingertip and pressed it down hard.

Are you kidding me?! You get over six million top-grade immortal stones for free, and you can even bankrupt those two old bald monks from the Western Sect? Where else can you find such a good deal?

Sign! You must sign!