When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

At this time, Lin Xuan and his two companions had already returned from the ancient battlefield.

Upon seeing Lin Xuan return, Peach immediately went to greet him and asked, "Master, are you tired? Let me give you a massage."

Lin Xuan silently walked around her and said, "Rest first, we'll set off back to the Lin residence tomorrow."

"Yes," Liu Yao replied.

Peach pouted, completely puzzled by Lin Xuan's behavior.

She had a great figure, a beautiful face, and skillful techniques. In the Hehuan Sect, almost no one could resist her. Some men were even willing to give up their entire fortune and their lives just to spend a night with her.

However, despite her outstanding qualities, she received no kind treatment from Lin Xuan.

Why?

Peach thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

Ironically, Liu Yao, the least favored junior sister of the Hehuan Sect, is quite trusted by Lin Xuan.

Why should I? What do I lack compared to her?

In the stillness of the night, Lin Xuan perused the "Tracing the Origin Scripture," pondering: Was my advancement in cultivation truly due to the "Tracing the Origin Scripture"? If so, what were the triggering conditions?

As he was wondering, he suddenly felt the mattress sink slightly, as if someone had sat on it.

Lin Xuan turned his head and saw the back of a voluptuous woman in the dim light. He knew without guessing that it was Mi Tao.

After all, no one else had those enormous, shapely buttocks.

Peach was quite cunning when she got into bed. Instead of getting into bed normally, she turned her back to Lin Xuan, bent over, and perfectly displayed her advantages, as if presenting Lin Xuan with a huge peach.

Then, she slowly backed away, gently placing her shapely buttocks on the bed, and slowly turned around, perfectly showcasing the curves of her body.

This sitting angle best accentuates a woman's curves, perfectly showcasing her ample breasts, slender waist, shapely hips, and beautiful legs.

It's clear that Peach is well-versed in the ways of men and women and knows what men like best.

Lin Xuan frowned. Although Peach's seductive manner was indeed heart-pounding, Lin Xuan, who had experienced betrayal in his previous life, was already wary of women.

Therefore, the more Peach flaunted herself and tried to be alluring, the colder Lin Xuan treated her.

"Master~" Peach called out softly, gently untying her sash and putting it in her mouth. Her eyes were alluring, and her smile was charming, as if she had entered some kind of peak state between a man and a woman.

Just then, a hand grabbed Peach from behind and choked her.

"Huh? Ah!"

Peach screamed and was pulled off the bed by Willow Waist.

"Do not disturb the owner's rest."

Liu Yao snorted and stood beside Lin Xuan, saying...

Peach rubbed her sore bottom from squatting and looked at Willow Waist with displeasure.

I wouldn't even give this little brat a second when we were in the sect, and now she dares to treat me like this!

"Master, you should rest well. I will stay by your side," Liu Yao said.

Lin Xuan nodded and silently lay down.

Peach stood up, walked to Willow Waist, and whispered, "You'll regret this."

Liu Yao remained silent, simply watching over Lin Xuan quietly.

"Hmph." Peach glanced coldly at Willow Waist, then turned and left the guest room.

She wasn't so angry at first, but then Liu Yao, a girl she used to disdain even giving a second glance, dared to treat her like this.

Then she absolutely had to win over Lin Xuan.

She was curious about what Liu Yao's expression would be if she were to lie in Lin Xuan's arms and act coquettishly someday.

The next day, Lin Xuan and his companions rode in a carriage back to Qingzhou City.

"Young master, aren't we going to pick up the lady?" the coachman asked.

Lin Xuan said, "If she wants to leave, she will naturally come to find me. If she doesn't come to find me, then it means she doesn't want to leave, and we don't need to worry about her."

"Yes."

The coachman drove the carriage all the way back to Qingzhou City.

After returning to Qingzhou City, Lin Xuan settled Mu Mu in and asked Uncle An to thoroughly investigate the tragedy that befell Mu Mu's family.

Mu Mu sat silently on the edge of the bed, head down, shoulders shrugged, fiddling with her fingers, looking utterly helpless.

Perhaps out of regret for the tragic loss of Shen Mu, the military genius, or perhaps out of guilt for the Shen family's tragedy, Lin Xuan took the initiative to pat Mu Mu's head and asked, "Is your nickname Mu Mu?"

"My name is Mu Mu," Mu Mu replied.

"What's your surname?" Lin Xuan asked.

Mu Mu shook her head and said, "I don't know either. When my parents carried me back from the snow, I had a jade pendant with the character 'Mu' on it, so they've always called me Mu Mu."

Lin Xuan nodded.

It turns out that Mu Mu is not Shen's biological child, but an adopted one.

In other words, the Shen family line has ended.

Moreover, it was all because of Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan felt incredibly heavy-hearted.

Before long, a group of uninvited guests suddenly appeared outside the door.

Upon hearing the commotion, Lin Xuan rushed out of the Lin residence, only to find a eunuch leading a group of men to the gate.

"This old servant greets Prince Lin," the eunuch said with a smile.

Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "What brings you here from afar, sir?"

The eunuch said, "There is an imperial decree."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan immediately straightened his clothes, cupped his hands, and bowed.

His guards behind him all knelt down.

The eunuch produced the imperial edict and read aloud: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that, considering the loyalty and meritorious service of the Lin family in defending the border, and recognizing that the northern border cannot be without a ruler for even a day, Lin Xuan is hereby appointed as the Prince of Zhenbei to guard the northern border. This is the imperial decree."

It turned out that the emperor had issued an edict urging him to take up his post.

It seems the emperor is really eager for Lin Xuan to go to the Northern Border!

After all, in the emperor's eyes, Lin Xuan was still that good-for-nothing playboy. Even though he had achieved some success in the martial arts examination, the emperor still regarded it as him having gotten in through connections.

He was afraid that Lin Xuan would grow stronger, so he urged Lin Xuan to take up his post immediately.

Once Lin Xuan arrives at the Northern Border, he will naturally be tormented by those arrogant and fierce soldiers, and at that time, Lin Xuan will voluntarily hand over the Northern King's Decree.

It has to be said, the emperor had quite a dream.

"Your subject thanks you for your grace."

Lin Xuan accepted the imperial edict.

The eunuch smiled and said with a delicate gesture, "Your Highness, oh no, Your Highness, His Majesty also said that a succession ceremony will be held for you in three days. At that time, all the imperial relatives and nobles of the capital will be present. We hope that Your Highness can attend in time."

"Understood," Lin Xuan nodded.

The eunuch and his men turned and left.

Not long after he left, Amber returned with some truly shocking news.

That means the Shen family members were not all dead.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Xuan beamed with joy and said, "I knew the God of War wouldn't die so easily! Tell me quickly, where are they all?"

Uncle An and Lin Xuan returned to the main hall, where Mu Mu was also there, clutching the blank petition in her hand, trembling.

Uncle An sighed, glancing at little Mu Mu with pity, and said, "Young Master, the Shen family...it's a tragedy!"

"Hmm?" Lin Xuan realized something was wrong and pressed, "What happened? Tell me quickly."