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"Since you've drunk my juice, let's have a proper chat about the ownership of the Great Shang Dynasty." Lin Xuan stood up and walked to Yin Tianjiao. "You think the Great Shang Dynasty can't survive without you, its guardian bird? Fine, I've got nothing better to do today, so I'll personally take you to Chaoge City. I'll show you what the Great Shang Dynasty is really like now."

Before Yin Tianjiao could react, Lin Xuan reached out his large hand and grabbed her extremely slender and fair wrist.

Yin Tianjiao shuddered, a blush instantly spreading across her cheeks. In all her years, she had never had her hand held so forcefully by a man. She instinctively tried to struggle, but Lin Xuan's hand was like an iron clamp, impossible to break free from. The warm touch from that large hand sent a jolt through her heart.

"Where...where are you taking me?" Yin Tianjiao stammered, her voice softening considerably.

"Let's go shopping and eat in the mortal realm!" Lin Xuan activated his perfected spatial laws directly.

The void in front of them instantly cracked open. Lin Xuan pulled her in one step, and the next second, they were standing steadily on the most bustling South Street of Chaoge City, the capital of the Great Shang Dynasty.

It was dusk, and the streets were lined with specially made spirit stone lanterns from Su Daji's merchants. The entire street was brightly lit, bustling with activity.

Yin Tianjiao was dumbfounded when she looked at the scene around her. In her memory, the people of Chaoge City wore coarse linen clothes, were emaciated, and rolled in the mud every day to fill their stomachs.

But now? A random middle-aged woman selling cabbages on the street has a rosy complexion and walks with a light, almost breezy gait. The vendors carrying their wares are all muscular, and there are even faint fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from them. These aren't ordinary people; they're practically demons from ancient times!

"This...this is really Chaoge?" Yin Tianjiao stared wide-eyed, looking around.

"Nonsense. I had Shennong set up a 10,000-acre medicinal herb garden here, improving the people's meals every day; I also had Suirenshi teach them calisthenics. Now, in Chaoge, any young man you randomly pick could kill a tiger with one punch." Lin Xuan boasted with extreme pride.

Lin Xuan led her for a stroll down the street. An extremely tempting aroma wafted over.

Ahead was a barbecue stall, where the owner was grilling several large skewers of sizzling, oily low-level demon beast meat. The aroma of cumin and chili powder was like a game-changer for Yin Tianjiao, who hadn't eaten cooked food for tens of millions of years.

"Boss, ten skewers of grilled meat, and two cups of spirit fruit milk tea." Lin Xuan took out a spirit stone coin and threw it on the table, then pulled Yin Tianjiao to sit down on a small stool by the roadside.

The barbecue was served, and Lin Xuan picked up a skewer and handed it to Yin Tianjiao: "Try it. This is the latest popular snack launched by Su Daji's Ministry of Commerce."

Yin Tianjiao looked at the greasy meat skewers and initially wanted to refuse. How could she, a dignified Xuan Bird, eat such vulgar food from mortals? But the aroma was just too tempting. She carefully took a small bite.

With that one bite, Yin Tianjiao's eyes widened instantly. The crispy on the outside and tender on the inside roasted meat exploded in her mouth, the intensely flavorful spices completely conquering her taste buds. She abandoned all restraint and began to eat heartily, her mouth smeared with oil.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Lin Xuan smiled and pushed a cup of milk tea in front of her. "Have a sip of this to cleanse your palate."

Yin Tianjiao picked up her milk tea and took a sip. The sweet and smooth taste made her squint her eyes in satisfaction. She was no longer the aloof and icy queen she had been at the Temple of Heaven; she was now just a gluttonous little girl strolling through the night market.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Xuan led her to the base of the towering 30,000-foot-tall Ferris wheel outside Chaoge City.

Lin Xuan booked a top-floor transparent crystal gondola, and the two of them boarded. The Ferris wheel slowly rose, taking in the entire city of Chaoge and the myriad lights of distant homes.

The space inside the sedan chair was very private. Lin Xuan's perfected spatial laws automatically created an absolute soundproof barrier.

Yin Tianjiao lay on the crystal glass, looking down at the extremely prosperous and vibrant human city, her heart churning with turmoil.

"See that?" Lin Xuan stood behind her, his voice extremely deep. "This is the Great Shang Dynasty that you thought would die without you. Now they have enough to eat and wear, and everyone has skills to practice. They don't need to pray to the heavens or gods, nor do they need to rely on you so-called guardian beasts to bestow your fortune."

Lin Xuan stretched out his hand, pointing to the myriad lights in the distance: "There's only one rule I taught them. That is, humanity must be self-reliant! They must fight for their own land and risk their own lives. Even if the Heavenly King himself comes, if anyone dares to cause trouble, the Great Shang Clan will dare to chop him up with a knife!"

Yin Tianjiao was completely stunned by this extremely domineering declaration, which exuded an air of "I am the best in the world." She turned her head and looked at the tall and imposing man beside her. The dim starlight in the sedan chair shone on Lin Xuan's sharply defined profile, and that invincible confidence and sense of security struck her like a heavy hammer, shattering the last vestige of pride in her heart.

Her heart began to pound uncontrollably, and her face flushed as red as a ripe apple. Previously, she had only cared about the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty and believed solely in absolute strength. But now, this man not only completely overwhelmed her in strength, but even his vision and magnanimity far surpassed hers.

"You...you really don't need me at all?" Yin Tianjiao bit her lip, her voice carrying a hint of grievance that she herself didn't realize. She suddenly felt that if this man truly didn't need her, then her slumber of millions of years would have been meaningless upon waking.

Lin Xuan turned to look at her pitiful appearance, a wicked smile playing on his lips. He stepped forward and pinned Yin Tianjiao against the glass window.

The two were inches apart. Yin Tianjiao could even feel the burning masculine aura emanating from Lin Xuan. She closed her eyes in fright, her long eyelashes trembling wildly.

"Who says I don't need you?" Lin Xuan leaned close to her ear and lowered his voice. "The Great Shang doesn't need gods, but my Lin Xuan family's courtyard is very large, and we just happen to need a beautiful female housekeeper. With your long legs, you'll definitely be efficient running errands in the backyard of the Pangu Palace."

Upon hearing this, Yin Tianjiao felt no insult; instead, a surge of intense joy welled up within her. She obediently rested her head on Lin Xuan's shoulder, completely resigned to her fate.

"Ding! Yin Tianjiao's favorability rating has surged to 85%!" The system's notification sound was extremely pleasant.

After enjoying the breeze on the Ferris wheel, Lin Xuan tore through the void and brought Yin Tianjiao back to the Pangu Palace.

As soon as she landed, Nuwa, Su Daji, Wudang Holy Mother, and other female immortals who had long since finished eating and were bored surrounded her.

"Oh my, my husband, you went out for a while and brought back such a beautiful young lady." Su Daji had sharp eyes and saw through the lust in Yin Tianjiao's eyes at a glance.

Yin Tianjiao had never seen anything like this before. She had dared to stand up to them outside, but now, facing this large group of female immortals, each with their own unique characteristics and terrifying strength, she was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head and admitted her mistake: "Hello, sisters... I was ignorant before and offended my husband. I will definitely be obedient from now on."

"Once you're inside, you're family. Don't be afraid, come with us to the backyard. We're one short for mahjong, so I'll teach you how to play the special mahjong from Pangu Palace, and we'll also tell you about the rules of the house." Nuwa, in an extremely familiar manner, grabbed Yin Tianjiao's hand and led her directly to the mahjong table.

Yin Tianjiao was thus pulled into a completely new world in a daze.