The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

The moment Mo Ran uttered those words, the air froze.

Ao Ting looked at Shen Yifei, then at Mo Ran, and nodded thoughtfully, with an expression that said, "I understand."

Mo Yu was surprised. "Ran'er, what did you say?"

"Brother, I don't want to go back to Beiming." Mo Ran bit her lip, her voice soft but firm. "Father only knows how to drink and hunt all day long, and Mother forces me to learn all that nonsense about etiquette and rules. You know how they've been arranging blind dates for me these past few years..."

She looked up at Shen Yifei, "Sect Leader Shen saved my life, and I haven't repaid him yet. Besides, I'm quite comfortable inside the cauldron, and I get along very well with Sister Liu and Sister Xinghe. I'm also reluctant to leave them."

"Inside the cauldron?" Mo Yu was even more confused. "Inside what cauldron?"

Shen Yifei quickly smoothed things over, "Brother Mo, the cauldron she mentioned is my spatial artifact. It's a world unto itself. Miss Mo stayed inside for a few days and probably found the environment quite nice."

"It's more than just nice, it's practically a fairyland! There are mountains and rivers, pavilions and gardens, and fields of spiritual fruits and herbs. It's far better than the bitter cold land of Beiming." Mo Ran spoke of the world inside the cauldron with great excitement.

Mo Yu knew that his younger sister had lived in Beiming since she was a child, and that she was probably only interested in new things. Once the novelty wore off, she would definitely want to go home.

He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "Very well. Sect Master Shen, my younger sister has been spoiled since she was a child and has a wild nature. Please bear with her."

Mo Yu gave Mo Ran a few more instructions, nothing more than "Don't cause trouble for Sect Leader Shen" and "Tame your temper." Mo Ran nodded repeatedly, but Shen Yifei could tell that she didn't take them to heart at all.

This is like a bird that has been released from its cage; it's difficult to bring it back in.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries with Mo Yu, and Shen Yifei put Mo Ran back into the Myriad Things Cauldron.

As soon as Mo Ran entered the cauldron, she excitedly reported to Liu Mengli and Xing He that she had "escaped the sea of ​​suffering," and the three women chattered on and on.

Ao Ting stood to the side with a beaming smile, "Second brother-in-law, this cauldron of yours is truly a wonderful place. Are those two young ladies living inside too? Perhaps I can go in and take a look sometime?"

Shen Yifei chuckled, beckoned him over, and whispered a few words in Ao Ting's ear. Ao Ting's expression changed drastically after hearing them.

"Third brother, shall we go in and take a look now?"

Ao Ting hurriedly shook his head, "No... I won't go. It's full of women there, it wouldn't be convenient for me to go. No... I won't go."

Shen Yifei and Ao Ting bid farewell to Mo Yu and returned to the Dragon Palace.

Over the next few days, Ao Ting took on the role of the Dragon King and was extremely busy.

Shen Yifei and Ao Ying did not meet. Ao Ying seemed to be born to worry, handling all matters, big and small, personally. Since her younger brother had become the Dragon King, there could not be the slightest mistake.

Shen Yifei stayed for a few days and found it really boring. The Dragon Palace had also settled down, so it was time for him to go back.

When Shen Yifei went to bid farewell to Ao Ming and Jing Ci, the two were drinking tea and playing chess.

These past few days, Ao Ming has been relieved of his responsibilities as the Dragon King, and he looks much younger with a smile on his face.

Jing Ci sat next to him, still with that dignified and elegant demeanor, and Shen Yifei didn't dare to look at her for more than a second.

Shen Yifei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Dragon Queen, I have troubled you in the Dragon Palace for many days and it is time for me to return."

Ao Ming nodded. "Yes, you've solved a huge problem for the Dragon Palace. I... will remember it. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Yifei straightened up, stealing a glance at Jing Ci. "Um... about my marriage to Ying'er..."

Jingci smiled slightly, "As for marriage... there's no rush."

When Shen Yifei heard Jingci say there was no rush, he thought to himself, "This is going to be bad!"

The mother-in-law is about to pull out all the stops; it seems she still doesn't trust her daughter to be with her.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has set the wedding date in front of the court officials, and I will certainly comply. As for the future, please rest assured that I will treat Ao Ying as well as His Majesty has treated you."

After saying that, Shen Yifei glanced at Ao Ming and saw that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, indicating that he also appreciated what he said.

After hearing Shen Yifei's words, Jing Ci couldn't help but smile. "If Ao Ying gets married, we won't be able to see whether you treat her well or not. As far as I know, you already have quite a few women in the Tianyan Sect?"

Upon hearing Jing Ci's words, Shen Yifei felt a chill run down his spine.

It seems that when I revealed my family background, they had already investigated me thoroughly, which means that Ao Ying also knew the inside story.

He glanced at Ao Ming, who, being a man himself, was holding a teacup, pretending not to have heard anything, and staring intently at the chess pieces on the board, as if there were some earth-shattering secret on the board.

Shen Yifei cursed under his breath, "Old Dragon King is disloyal, far worse than your son in this respect!"

He gave an awkward laugh, "Your Majesty, I do have a few Daoist partners in the Heavenly Evolution Sect, but those are all..."

"What are they all? Are they all out of necessity? Are they all just for show? Or are they all just pets you've kept?"

Shen Yifei was speechless.

This mother-in-law looks gentle and dignified, but her words are like a needle piercing three holes, showing no mercy whatsoever!

Shen Yifei was not about to suffer such a loss, and his mind raced, trying to figure out how to get back at her.

Directly contradicting her is definitely not an option; she's the mother-in-law and the Empress, her status speaks for itself.

But if we back down and admit defeat, we'll be completely controlled by them in the future.

After a moment's thought, Shen Yifei said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, I do indeed have several Daoist partners in the Tianyan Sect: the Holy Maiden of the Qingyun Sect, the Leader of the Blood Soul Sect, and the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Jingci couldn't help but let out a soft "humph".

Shen Yifei felt a little weak at the sound of that hum, and he unconsciously thought of certain scenes.

He knew that Jingci looked down on these minor sects and probably hadn't even heard of them.

He continued, "There's also the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, the Valley Master of Baihua Valley, and the Palace Master of Xuanbing Palace."

When he mentioned these three people, Jingci's expression clearly changed.

"Are these three your Daoist partners?"

"After returning to the dragon, they will all be my Daoist companions."

"Three women at the Tribulation Transcending Realm, Sect Master Shen has quite the appetite." Jing Ci seemed somewhat unconvinced.

"After returning to Long, I am in good health. I have been gifted since childhood, so... so I can still handle it." Shen Yifei was going all out. This mother-in-law wouldn't let him off the hook today without skinning him alive.

However, the words were spoken rather frivolously, causing even Ao Ming, who was keeping his head down and remaining silent, to frown. This kid dared to say such things in front of Jing Ci time and time again.

However, Jingci didn't care. "That's good. Your body is your asset. You can't imagine what dragon women are like."

Upon hearing this, Ao Ming lowered his head even further.

Shen Yifei didn't care; he had already thoroughly experienced what dragon women were like.

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured, Ao Ying and I..."

"I know, Ying'er has already told me that she has given you her Dragon Essence. Sect Master Shen, if you want to marry Ying'er, you only need to agree to one condition!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yifei realized his mother-in-law had finally relented. Since she had set conditions, things were much easier to discuss; he wasn't afraid of anything.

"Your Majesty, please tell me your conditions."

"If you want to marry Ying'er, you must become a son-in-law of the Dragon Palace!"