Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

"Go ahead and say it."

Hearing Wang Xuan's assurance, Leng Bingxin's expression softened slightly.

Wang Xuan stopped what he was doing and gently held Leng Bingxin's delicate hand.

Her small hands were as white as snow, yet subtly translucent like ice, which stirred something within Wang Xuan.

As he supported her with his left hand, his fingertips occasionally brushed against her palm.

If the Palace Master is willing to use these little hands to help him...

Wang Xuan's mind wandered for a moment.

Since Leng Bingxin is listed in the "Bai Mei Lu" (Record of a Hundred Beauties), she is naturally his chosen woman.

Although the Xuan Nu Palace's Xuan Nu Gong requires one to remain a virgin for life, once that virginity is lost, all the Yin Yuan power cultivated over many years will dissipate.

However, even if he couldn't lose his virginity, Wang Xuan still had many ways to get close to him.

That will definitely shake Leng Bingxin to her core.

As for rewards, the Palace Master of Xuan Nu Palace is the best reward.

He has now seen through Leng Bingxin's feelings, and since she insists on having this identity, Wang Xuan is willing to accommodate her this once.

In fact, Wang Xuan's original willingness to go to Tianshan Gate was simply due to his possessiveness; he wanted to steal Leng Bingxin away.

He had no genuine intention of becoming an apprentice.

After all, he couldn't help but feel a little resentful about suddenly having an unrelated male master.

Moreover, Wang Xuan already possesses the "Record of a Hundred Beauties," so he has no need to seek a master or cultivate himself.

If given the chance, Wang Xuan would prefer to become a disciple of those ancient female masters.

They have strength, powerful resources, powerful connections, and good looks; they are the ones Wang Xuan should truly become disciples of.

However, who says that a cultivator can only have one master?

Just like Li Jing back then, he first studied under the True Man Du'e and learned the Five Elements Daoist arts; later, he received guidance from the Daoist Ran Deng and was bestowed with the Exquisite Pagoda.

For example, his second son, Muzha, first became a disciple of the Taoist master Puxian Zhenren, who taught him Taoist methods and the Wu hook double sword. Later, he went to Mount Luojia, became a disciple of Guanyin, and transformed into Huian Xingzhe, devoting himself to cultivation.

The only variable is that the Heavenly Mountain Gate might not accept him as a disciple.

That would be a complete disaster.

Therefore, before going to Tianshan Gate, he had to seize the opportunity to get closer to the two of them.

Leng Bingxin's pretty face remained aloof and calm, her lowered eyelashes trembling slightly. In truth, she was far from calm about Wang Xuan's little actions.

It wasn't until she turned her head to look at Wang Xuan that Wang Xuan came back to his senses and began to tell the story of Nalan Yanran:

Nalan Yanran was born into a prestigious family and was proud and arrogant. She was unwilling to let her elders dictate her marriage and resolutely went to their home to break off the engagement.

Although the young man's cultivation level was low, he was strong-willed and unwilling to accept such a humiliation. The two made a three-year agreement.

Three years later, as expected, Nalan Yanran was defeated.

Later, the young man encountered numerous opportunities, his strength increased greatly, and his reputation spread far and wide.

Leng Bingxin asked calmly, "Did she regret it?"

"No, she never regretted breaking off the engagement. It was just that she later met a boy who was using the alias Yan Xiao and developed feelings for him. But she later found out that Yan Xiao was the boy she had broken off the engagement with years ago, and only then did she feel remorse."

What are you trying to say?

"Your master has eaten more salt than we have eaten rice." Wang Xuan was still playing with the palace master's small hand, rubbing it incessantly, and said with a smile, "Perhaps there really is a little bit of a reason behind everything."

Leng Bingxin smiled faintly, gently withdrew her hand, and looked down at her fingertips.

Seeing this, Wang Xuan went a step further and grabbed her other hand, getting closer and whispering, "Palace Master, you still have your other hand, otherwise it wouldn't be a good match."

Leng Bingxin breathed lightly, her cherry lips pressed tightly together, not avoiding him, letting Wang Xuan apply the ointment carefully.

Wang Xuan accidentally spilled some flower juice onto her slender fingers, and she repeatedly and gently wiped it off with her fingertips.

Leng Bingxin finally withdrew her hand slightly and said softly, "That's enough."

Wang Xuan turned and leaned closer, his hot breath brushing against Leng Bingxin's cheek. He whispered in her ear, "Actually, these look quite nice on jade feet too. If the Palace Master likes them, I can..."

Leng Bingxin suddenly turned her head and looked at him with an unfriendly expression.

Wang Xuan straightened his expression, blinked his innocent eyes, and said frankly, "I'll give you some."

Leng Bingxin replied calmly, "No need."

Wang Xuan readily agreed, smiling gently, "Okay, I'll help you if you need anything."

The two fell silent for a moment.

The sedan chair was quiet.

The two were very close together, their legs pressed tightly together, and their shoulders slightly touching.

What Leng Bingxin was thinking remains unknown.

Wang Xuan's gaze fell on her cool profile, his mind racing as he considered what other legitimate ways there were to be intimate with her.

Leng Bingxin's icy beauty and gentle nature were truly captivating to him.

Wang Xuan stretched out his arms, making a yawning gesture, and slowly lowered his right hand to rest gently on the back of the chair.

He placed his right arm slightly against Leng Bingxin's back, quietly observing her reaction.

If Leng Bingxin doesn't object, then it would be natural to put the object on her shoulder.

Unfortunately, ideals are often grand, but reality is often harsh.

Leng Bingxin raised her eyes and glanced at him indifferently, then looked at the arm he had extended to her side.

Although she cared deeply for Wang Xuan, she would not allow him to act recklessly.

Wang Xuan awkwardly withdrew his shoulder, leaned slightly towards Leng Bingxin, and casually explained, "I'm a little carsick, let me help you."

Leng Bingxin remained silent in the face of Wang Xuan's close proximity.

A moment later, the jade pendant on Wang Xuan's chest began to respond, a sign that a great treasure was nearby.

Wang Xuan pointed to a spot: "Let's go there first, there are good things there."

As the man of the Xuan Nu Palace Master, he had nothing to be ashamed of in ordering around the Xuan Nu Palace's disciples.

Speaking of which, his jade pendant was a gift from the Queen Mother of the West, and Leng Bingxin's sect, the Xuan Nu Palace, was inherited from the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, while the Queen Mother of the West was the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady's master.

So, it seems he and Leng Bingxin are quite destined for each other.

With Leng Bingxin's slight nod, the sedan chair immediately turned around, and four maids carried it, soaring low into the dense forest ahead.

In the distance, fine, dense lightning bolts danced across the forest floor, accompanied by muffled, rumbling thunderclaps that shook the trees and shrubs.

Just as the celestial palanquin was about to rush into this forest, a slender figure appeared in mid-air to block its path.

The woman's hair was styled in an elegant updo, with a white jade butterfly hairpin tucked behind her ear, and her black hair fell softly and smoothly down in front of her.

She wore a colorful butterfly-patterned long dress that shimmered and swayed gently in the wind, her eyes were gentle and her makeup was bright and beautiful.

She was slender, surrounded by colorful butterflies, and spoke softly but earnestly, urging them, "Don't go any further, it's very dangerous there."

Leng Huazhi demanded, "Who are you?"