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The wind in the canyon was a bit chilly, carrying the lingering smell of gunpowder.

Su Daji sat on a large blue stone by the roadside, her head down, not daring to look at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan squatted down in front of her, holding a small jade bottle, and was treating the wounds on her hands. Although she hadn't suffered any serious injuries in the battle, the abacus had chafed her palms, and the forced activation of her magic power had also damaged her meridians.

"Hiss..." The powder stung a little when it was sprinkled on, and Su Daji subconsciously pulled her hand away.

"Bear with it." Lin Xuan grabbed her wrist, preventing her from dodging. "This medicine was brought by Xihe from Taiyin Star. It's a bit cold, but it's the best for removing necrotic tissue and promoting tissue regeneration, and it won't leave scars."

Lin Xuan's movements were very gentle, his fingers warm. Su Daji looked at his focused profile, her heart pounding like a drum.

She was a nine-tailed fox, naturally alluring, and had seen countless men. Whether it was the demon kings who wanted to capture her as a pet, or the human nobles who coveted her beauty, their eyes all revealed a greedy and filthy nature.

But Lin Xuan is different.

His eyes were clear, and when he looked at her, it was as if he were looking at an injured... colleague? Or a friend? In any case, there was no disgusting desire in him.

But this only made Su Daji more panicked.

"My lord," Su Daji said softly, "this minor injury doesn't require your personal attention..."

"What do you mean, 'not needed'?" Lin Xuan looked up and glared at her. "You're my employee, and you got injured while working for me, so that's a work-related injury. As your boss, I not only have to cover your medical expenses, but I also have to make sure you get well. Otherwise, who will be willing to risk their lives for me in the future?"

Su Daji was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.

So, in his eyes, he was just a useful "minister"?

"What's wrong? You're unhappy?" Lin Xuan keenly noticed her change in mood. "Do you think I went too far just now? Should I dig those bald monks out and beat them up again?"

"No...no." Su Daji quickly shook her head, her face slightly red. "I just feel...useless. I have the magic weapon given to me by you, sir, yet I can't even deal with a few Arhats, and I have to trouble you to take action yourself."

"You've only been cultivating for a few years? How many Yuanhui have they cultivated?" Lin Xuan wrapped her hand in gauze like a rice dumpling and tied it into a pretty bow. "It's already quite good that you managed to hold on until I arrived, without losing the supplies or killing yourself. If it were that old man Jiang Ziya, he would probably have been lying on the ground pretending to be dead by now."

Su Daji burst out laughing.

That smile, so alluring, seemed to diminish even the surrounding tension.

Looking at her smiling face, Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire her. This nine-tailed fox was indeed a femme fatale; even without deliberate seduction, her charm was irresistible.

"Daji." Lin Xuan suddenly called her name.

"Hmm?" Su Daji raised her head, her eyes sparkling.

"What are your plans for the future?" Lin Xuan stood up, dusting off his hands. "You can't be a minister for me forever, can you? Being an official in this great Shang Dynasty gets tiring after a while."

Su Daji's eyes dimmed slightly.

"What else could I possibly plan?" She gave a self-deprecating laugh. "I am a demon, a fox demon at that. If I were to leave you, my lord, this world, though vast, would offer me nowhere to go. I can't return to Nuwa, the Chan Sect will surely slay me, and the Western Sect hates me to the core. Besides following you, my lord, what else can I do?"

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.

She was saved by Lin Xuan; her life belongs to him, and so does she. As long as he doesn't kick her out, she'll stay here.

Lin Xuan remained silent for a while, gazing at the setting sun in the distance.

"What if... I don't want you to just be a minister?"

Su Daji suddenly looked up, her heart skipping a beat: "Does Your Excellency mean...?"

Lin Xuan turned around, looked into her eyes, and said seriously, "I think you're quite good at managing accounts. In the future, besides Wudang, you'll also help with the internal affairs of Pangu Palace. Also, my children will have many expenses in the future, so we need someone who is good at budgeting to keep an eye on things."

That was said quite subtly, but who was Su Daji? Having been around people for so long, how could she not understand the meaning behind those words?

The internal affairs of the Pangu Palace? That's something only the "mistress" can interfere with!

Helping to look after the children? That's the job of a "stepmother"... no, a "concubine"!

"My lord..." Su Daji's voice trembled, "You...you don't mind my humble origins? You don't mind that I'm a demon?"

"Disdain?" Lin Xuan laughed, reaching out to pinch her exquisite face. "If I disliked the demon race, wouldn't Xihe, Changxi, Kongxuan, and Aoling beat me to death? In our Pangu Palace, the least important thing is not one's birth. As long as I like it, it's one of us."

"Besides," Lin Xuan leaned closer and whispered, "when I was bandaging you earlier, I saw your palm lines; you're destined to be a lucky wife. I don't want such a good CFO to end up with someone else."

Su Daji's face instantly turned bright red, the redness spreading all the way to the roots of her neck.

Suddenly, she mustered her courage and reached out with her uninjured hand to grab Lin Xuan's sleeve.

"Since you have examined my palm, then... you must take full responsibility."

"Of course." Lin Xuan took her hand in return. "Let's go back to Chaoge to hand over our work. Then... come back to Pangu Palace with me."

"What are we going back to the Pangu Palace for?" Su Daji asked knowingly, her heart filled with sweetness as if she had eaten honey.

Lin Xuan lifted her onto the horse, then mounted himself, sitting behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and grasping the reins.

"Go back and propose marriage. We witches do things with style. Since I'm going to marry you, it has to be a grand affair, and I can't let you suffer any grievances."

"drive!"

The fiery red spirit beast neighed and galloped off towards Chaoge.

Su Daji leaned against Lin Xuan's chest, listening to the whistling wind in her ears, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

This time, it wasn't because I felt wronged, nor because I was afraid.

It's because she finally found a home.