I am the snake demon!

Leaving aside Leng Qinghan's doubts, Bai Xuan returned to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion in a carriage. He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, having recovered completely, without a trace of alcohol odor.

Upon entering the Prince's mansion, they quickly arrived at their own courtyard. Seeing lights still burning in their courtyard from afar, a slight smile appeared on their lips.

It seems that Hongxiu is waiting for him.

Although he knew that the girl was waiting for him, it was only because of the difference in their social status.

But I have to say, it's really nice to have someone leave a light on for you no matter how late you get home.

feel like home.

The only problem is that it's too comfortable; he might be a little reluctant to leave.

In truth, this was perhaps an ordeal he had to endure.

A hundred years of time, a thousand years of cultivation.

It was certainly going very smoothly.

But the path to immortality is long, the world changes, and the mortal realm is ever-present.

Only by first engaging with the world can one truly transcend it and forge a flawless Daoist heart.

Coming to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion can be considered a supplementary appointment.

Bai Xuan sighed, but when he got close to his courtyard, a strange expression appeared on his face. He pushed open the door and sure enough, he saw three stunningly beautiful faces.

Xu Yuhua, Xu Yushuang, and Hongxiu, who should have been here all along.

"Eldest sister, second sister, what are you doing in my room in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?" Bai Xuan asked with a strange expression.

It's so late at night, and three beautiful women aren't sleeping. They're waiting for me in my room. Are you trying to provoke me?

"You went to the General of the Western Expedition's residence and didn't return all night. Of course, we had to wait for you. Seeing your face full of joy, did you succeed?" Xu Yuhua asked Bai Xuan.

"Of course, I went there, so it was a success. Uncle Leng isn't stubborn and has agreed to release Miss Leng. She can move in tomorrow. However, I will have to call her sister-in-law, and you will have to call her your sister-in-law," Bai Xuan said.

"Uncle Leng isn't stubborn, he agreed? How did you manage that?"

Xu Yushuang asked the question that everyone present had asked.

Leng Shih-hu is indeed not stubborn, but he is even more unreasonable.

Once he set his mind on something, no one could change it except the late Prince Zhenbei.

You actually managed to do that.

"I drank with him all night, making friends over drinks. I successfully got him drunk, and then I won. He agreed to release the man," Bai Xuan said.

"You outdrank Uncle Leng?" Xu Yuhua was also full of surprise.

Everyone in the army knows that Leng Shih-hu has a high alcohol tolerance, and Bai Xuan was able to outdrink him.

"Of course." Bai Xuan smiled lightly, then looked at Xu Yushuang, his eyes suddenly lighting up. "Second Sister promised me today that if I helped Miss Leng escape her predicament, I could learn the Shangqing Guizhen Method. Since we're already here, why not teach me tonight!"

If you come to my house in the middle of the night, please leave something behind before you leave.

"Start learning now?" Xu Yushuang was slightly taken aback; it was already the middle of the night!

"Of course, there's no time like the present. After death, one will naturally sleep forever; why sleep for so long while alive?" Bai Xuan said matter-of-factly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yushuang frowned slightly and looked at Bai Xuan strangely. What kind of twisted logic is this?

If we can eat tomorrow, does that mean we don't need to eat today?

"Second Sister."

Bai Xuan ignored it, his gaze fixed intently.

It's time to keep the promise.

"No!"

However, Xu Yushuang firmly shook her head and said, "The Shangqing Guizhen Method is a secret of our sect and is never passed on to outsiders. If you want to learn it, I can accept you as a disciple on behalf of my master. I will accept you into the Lingbao Sect tomorrow and then teach you the secret method. But before I accept you into the Lingbao Sect, I cannot teach you the secret method!"

She can pass on the sect's secret techniques to Bai Xuan, but she must first take Bai Xuan under her wing; this is the only way to cover it up.

Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense.

"It's just one night, there's not much difference. Can't I learn it today and then make up for it tomorrow?" Bai Xuan said.

"No, come to my courtyard at 9:00 AM tomorrow. I will set up an altar for you and prepare for your apprenticeship. Then I will teach you the Shangqing Guizhen Method."

Xu Yushuang resolutely refused, then stood up, gestured to Xu Yuhua to leave, and decisively left Tianquan Courtyard.

Seeing this, Bai Xuan shook his head, thinking to himself that he could only wait one more night.

"Big sister, what about you?"

Bai Xuan turned to look at Xu Yuhua.

In the dead of night, Xu Yushuang left, and you're almost done too.

"How did you persuade Uncle Leng to agree? Drinking alone wasn't enough," Xu Yuhua asked Bai Xuan curiously.

She hadn't expected that Bai Xuan would actually solve this problem on his own.

How exactly was this resolved?

She wanted to gossip a bit, since it didn't involve her own father.

Hongxiu's eyes lit up; she was also very curious about this question.

How exactly did Bai Xuan persuade Leng Shih-hu?

"It's very simple, just go along with his wishes. He wants me to marry Miss Leng as his principal wife, so I'll analyze it for him. Miss Leng is so resistant to me now, forcing her will only backfire. The girls of the Leng family are all proud, and in the end, we'll both be destroyed. Wouldn't that be awkward? So if I want to marry Miss Leng, then first I have to make Miss Leng like me, right? And if I marry into the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion and become my sister-in-law, wouldn't that give me the opportunity to be close to her and get the moon first?" Bai Xuan said.

"So you lied to Uncle Leng, saying that letting Qinghan into the manor was just to marry her. And Uncle Leng actually agreed!" Xu Yuhua exclaimed in surprise.

She really hadn't expected Bai Xuan's idea.

She was even more surprised when Leng Shih-hu actually agreed.

You two really have no regard for worldly etiquette or manners, do you?

"Of course, after my sincere expression of emotion, Uncle Leng was moved by my genuine feelings." Bai Xuan recounted his conversation with Leng Shih-hu to Xu Yu-hua in detail.

"Touched by genuine emotion?"

Xu Yuhua's expression was subtle. This must be because Uncle Leng respected the King too much. He didn't expect that you would deceive him in the name of the King.

And I never expected that what was supposed to be gossip about the Leng family would involve my father.

As the eldest daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei, she wanted to solemnly tell Bai Xuan that he was not allowed to use the name of the Prince of Zhenbei in the future, but if her father knew in the afterlife, he would understand.

Moreover, Bai Xuan knows his limits and would not invoke his father's name unless absolutely necessary.

So, after a few words swirled in her throat, Xu Yuhua ultimately didn't say them aloud. She only said, "Anyway, this matter is considered resolved. And because of Qinghan, Uncle Leng will fully support you. It's just that there will be headaches in a few years, but we'll see about that in a few years. Let's put this matter aside for now."

"Next, the end of the year is approaching. Although we cannot hold any celebrations or even have any music or ceremonies this year because of the recent passing of our father, and you have not yet officially succeeded as the King of Zhenbei, you are the true King of Zhenbei in the Northern Territory. Therefore, social interactions in the Northern Territory are still necessary and require our attention."

"I don't know anything about this either. Anyway, since you're here, I'll leave everything to you, Big Sister. If you need anything from me, I'll go out and show up as a cute mascot," Bai Xuan said.

He really didn't want to deal with these trivial matters.

His current goal is to cultivate the first Nine-Bend Array Seal as soon as possible.

If I obtain the Shangqing Guizhen Method tomorrow, I should be able to simplify the Nine-Bend Formation.

It is hoped that he will be able to master it by then.

"Alright, but you're not a mascot." Xu Yuhua looked at Bai Xuan with mixed feelings. In fact, she and Li Daoyan had both worried about Bai Xuan's situation after he entered the manor, but since then, Bai Xuan has shown no interest in power whatsoever. The seal of the Prince of Zhenbei was directly handed over to her for management, and apart from cultivation, it seemed that there was nothing else that could concern him.

"That's true, I'm not that lucky. I'm born to be hardworking. So while I'm not yet the Prince of Zhenbei, I should rest as much as I can," Bai Xuan said with a smile.

Xu Yuhua shook her head slightly, got up, and took her leave.

After seeing the two off, Bai Xuan lazily yawned and turned to Hongxiu, asking, "What martial arts skills did you acquire today?"

"The True Scripture of Tai Chi of Wudang," Hongxiu said.

"You really know how to pick! The Wudang Tai Chi Classics is Wudang's most treasured martial art. It uses softness to overcome hardness and is also suitable for women to cultivate. Go get some pills in a few days and cultivate diligently. Once you've mastered it, protect me, young master!" Bai Xuan said with a smile.

The Wudang Tai Chi True Scripture is the ultimate martial art of Wudang. If it were to be ranked, it would be a top-grade Heaven-level martial art.

"This servant will definitely cultivate diligently to repay the young master," Hongxiu said earnestly.

A scholar will die for one who understands him; seeing Bai Xuan's treatment, she felt she had no choice but to become a loyal follower.

"Okay, sweetie, it's getting late, go to sleep."

Bai Xuan smiled and pinched Hongxiu's cheek before going to bed.

After a busy day, I can finally get some rest.