Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

The two embraced and went into bed.

Wang Xuan put his hands inside his clothes to warm them.

Her soft, cherry-like lips parted slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she smiled sweetly: "Husband, was the journey smooth?"

"It's alright."

Wang Xuan slowly began to tell Yan Zhi about his trip to the Dragon Palace.

From going to the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the lake and telling about the dream, to the Lord of Qiantang rescuing the Dragon Girl, and finally wanting to marry the Dragon Girl to himself.

Rouge listened quietly the whole time, occasionally humming a little.

"Xiaoqing is so straightforward and honest, she's only thinking about protecting Bai Jie's position as the main wife."

"The main wife has disappeared somewhere. If she doesn't come back soon, I'm not keeping her here anymore."

Rouge chuckled and asked, "Husband, is that dragon girl beautiful?"

Wang Xuan nodded: "It's quite pretty."

Rouge sighed softly, "Men fear choosing the wrong career, and women fear marrying the wrong man. I never thought that even a dragon princess would encounter such a thing."

Wang Xuan gently stroked it: "No matter how high your status is, you can't avoid meeting the wrong person."

He changed the subject and continued, "I went to see the 800-li Dongting Lake this time, and it was truly breathtaking. I even wrote several poems, which I will write for you to see tomorrow."

"Alright," Rouge agreed, then asked, "By the way, husband, you haven't told me about that Miss Mingzhu yet?"

"She...she's a clam spirit, we..."

"Is she a demon too?" Rouge couldn't help but ask, "How come my husband always seems to encounter female demons?"

"Maybe it's because of the red thread of fate tied by the Old Man of the Moon," Wang Xuan chuckled. "Then I'll try harder next time and find you a few more human sisters?"

Rouge smiled and said, "As long as there's enough room in the mansion, that's fine."

Wang Xuan gently pinched her soft flesh: "Oh, you actually made fun of me."

After exchanging a few jokes, Wang Xuan continued recounting how he and Mingzhu met: "When Xiaoqing and I were coming back, we passed by a lake..."

"Husband, how did you know?"

"Maybe it was fate. Anyway, the moment I saw her, that image came to mind."

Rouge laughed and said, "My husband first saved the Dragon Girl, and then he saved the Clam Spirit. Is this only for girls? My husband's luck with women in the future is sure to be amazing."

"Then why not take advantage of this moment and monopolize me a little more?"

Wang Xuan's smile deepened. He turned and pressed closer, his warm breath brushing against Yan Zhi's delicate face, preparing to devote all his energy to her.

"Hmm~"

Rouge wrapped her arms around Wang Xuan's neck, letting out a sweet, cloying sound.

……

Half an hour later.

Wang Xuan refined the dissipated essence.

Subconsciously, he didn't want to have a child so soon.

Especially in this world, where a bunch of gods and Buddhas like to reincarnate and descend to the mortal realm to accumulate merit and reputation when they have nothing better to do, he doesn't want his wife to give birth to an old-timer.

Her face was flushed with rouge, and her disheveled hair nestled in Wang Xuan's arms.

"I haven't given you the gift yet."

Rouge's face lit up with surprise, and she asked in a soft, sweet voice, "What is it?"

"A top-grade cultivation manual." Wang Xuan used his spiritual power to retrieve the manual. "I obtained it from Lord Dongting. Haven't you always wanted to cultivate? Now your wish is fulfilled."

Rouge blushed and whispered, "I was already very satisfied."

"Go to sleep."

Exhausted from the continuous travel, Wang Xuan, smelling the faint, elegant fragrance emanating from Yan Zhi, gradually drifted off to sleep.

……

A new day begins, and the sun rises as usual.

Wang Xuan stood in the courtyard, facing east, concentrating on visualizing the sun entering his body and absorbing the first ray of pure yang essence of each day.

With the complete absorption of the medicinal effects of the numerous spiritual tonics he had previously consumed in the Dragon Palace, he stepped into the mid-stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation.

The Yang Spirit also became increasingly solidified.

These past few days, a lot of things have piled up, but fortunately, he is a cultivator, and his energy and mental strength far exceed those of ordinary people, so he can handle all matters, big and small, in an orderly manner.

Old Liu rushed over, looking anxious: "Sir, it seems there's been a plague outbreak in the city."

"What? Are you sure?"

These days, plagues are no small matter; once they spread, countless people could die or be injured.

"Anyway, many people in the city are vomiting and having diarrhea, fever, and even fainting."

"What did the pharmacist say?"

"Um... I haven't asked yet..."

"Never mind, I'll go there in a bit."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

Xu Xian's Baohetang has already opened.

I'll take this opportunity to visit him.

The name Baohetang was also given to him by Wang Xuan.

Although Xu Xian was of average talent and had rudimentary medical skills, he was diligent, hardworking, and willing to put in the effort to study.

With the support of the government and his compassion for the people while practicing medicine, he gradually gained prestige among the people over time.

Wang Xuan walked out of the study and saw Yan Zhi practicing her cultivation in the distance, so he did not go in to disturb her.

He turned and walked towards Xiaoqing's courtyard.

In the small lake in the courtyard, a green snake was swimming freely.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter these days.

Xiaoqing simply revealed her true form and went to cool off in the lake.

Wang Xuan said speechlessly, "It's still daytime, can't you just bear with it a little longer?"

If any foolish servant were to walk in, they would probably be scared to death on the spot.

Even Wang Xuan still feels lingering fear when he recalls what happened back then.

The green snake in the water turned in an instant, transforming into a pretty young girl. She flicked her sleeves and laughed nonchalantly, "No one's coming here anyway."

Wang Xuan opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't be bothered to complain.

"Are you going to scold me again?"

"If one day you become more composed, it must be because you've lost something, so just follow your own nature." Wang Xuan shook his head and chuckled. "Come with me, let's go see a friend."

"Which friend?"

You'll know when you get there.

Wang Xuan and Xiao Qing strolled leisurely towards Xu Xian's Baohe Hall.

The Baohe Hall was deserted and quiet.

Xu Xian was dejected, but when he heard footsteps, he assumed it was a patient coming for treatment and immediately put on a happy expression.

Upon seeing that the visitors were Wang Xuan and Xiao Qing, he was even more surprised: "Sir, Miss Xiao Qing."

Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, "It's you! How come your pharmacy is so run? There isn't a single patient!"

Xu Xian was still somewhat afraid of Xiaoqing, so he just smiled awkwardly.

Wang Xuan cut to the chase: "Brother Xu, I heard that many people in the city have fallen ill recently?"

Xu Xian sighed and said, "Yes."

"Is it a plague?"

"I'm not sure, but the symptoms do resemble those of a common plague."

"What about the patients in your shop? Are you refusing to treat them all?"

"No, no, no, how could that be?" Xu Xian waved his hands repeatedly, and said the truth with disappointment, "A Jishetang opened across the street, claiming to sell a panacea that can cure poison, and all the people go there to buy it."

"Jishetang? Panacea?"

Upon hearing these two terms, the name of the toad spirit Wang Daoling instantly popped into Wang Xuan's mind.

This toad spirit injected its toad venom into the wells throughout the city, leaving ordinary doctors helpless.

When the people were suffering from vomiting and diarrhea and were at a loss, he began to openly sell expensive antidotes, which not only made a fortune but also earned him a good reputation for helping the world and saving lives.

That damned toad demon is doomed!

Unexpectedly, instead of causing havoc in Suzhou, the toad demon came to his own Qiantang County.

Seeing Wang Xuan deep in thought, Xu Xian felt a pang of guilt: "I have failed your high expectations."

"It's not your fault." Wang Xuan waved his hand, turned to Xiao Qing, and said, "Xiao Qing, let's go check out Jishetang across the street."