Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight shines everywhere.

Surrounded by a group of beautiful women, Wang Xuan drank and chatted, enjoying the bright moon together.

He also came up with several games for later generations, which everyone enjoyed playing.

The next day, Wang Xuan and Mingzhu set off together.

Mingzhu was unaware of the true purpose of this trip, assuming it was to protect Wang Xuan.

Although she's a quiet homebody, she still wants to go out and have fun after staying home for so long.

So I was really looking forward to this trip.

Wang Xuan and Mingzhu first arrived at the lakeside.

There was one more person he wanted to meet before leaving Qiantang.

Sure enough, Ao Jin was just like a permanent NPC.

Wang Xuan sighed with a touch of pity.

The dignified Dragon Princess is so humble.

But Wang Xuan didn't want to expose him.

After all, she must have her reasons for doing this.

"I knew you'd be here." Wang Xuan approached, smiling as he handed her a gift box: "These are mooncakes that my wives and I made together. I brought a portion for you."

Although Ao Jin didn't understand, she was extremely happy. She accepted the gift box with both hands and said obediently, "Thank you, sir!"

"Ah... Oh, Xiaomeng, I'm going on a long trip this time and won't be back for a while, so you don't need to wait for me here."

Ao Jin quickly asked, "When will you return, sir?"

"It's hard to say, we'll see how the trip goes."

Ao Jin nodded thoughtfully.

"Then I'll see you off a little further, sir."

"Alright."

Ao Jin gently rowed the oar, carrying the two of them westward along the misty lake. They slowly docked at the end of the waterway.

After bidding farewell to Ao Jin, Wang Xuan took Mingzhu and embarked on the land journey together.

Wang Xuan's first stop was the Xuan Nu Palace.

After all, being fellow human beings, it would be much easier for us to interact.

His attack was definitely not aimed at Leng Bingxin, the Palace Master of Xuan Nu Palace.

As for the approximate location of the Xuan Nu Palace, Wang Xuan had inquired with Feng San Niang.

The Xuan Nu Palace is located in a secluded mountain range on the western border. The entrance is a mountain goddess temple.

In short, just fly west first.

The two slowed their flight, not rushing to reach their destination, but instead appreciating the magnificent scenery along the way.

During the flight, Wang Xuan unexpectedly saw a rabbit that looked like a human.

Wang Xuan raised his hand, signaling Mingzhu to stop.

In the dense forest and green grass, the rabbit knelt on the ground with its two long rabbit ears drooping softly. It held a carrot in its two front paws, its cheeks puffing out as it chewed on it.

It is pure white and looks incredibly spiritual.

In the Three Realms, powerful beings with profound cultivation all have mounts and pets by their side.

Take Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Avalokiteshvara for example. No matter how much trouble any of their subordinates cause in the mortal world, as long as they reveal their powerful backers, no one dares to offend them easily.

Wang Xuan had long wanted to get a pet or a mount.

Unfortunately, I have never had the chance to see it.

The snow-white rabbit in front of me is full of intelligence and has a soft, cute appearance. It is the perfect choice.

When he becomes incredibly powerful in the future, and his pets cause trouble, they will all immediately become respectful and deferential upon hearing his name. Just thinking about it makes him feel quite smug.

This is true understated sophistication.

"Mingzhu, freeze it."

Although Mingzhu was puzzled, she did not hesitate and flicked out a binding light from her fingertip.

At this moment, Snow White is peacefully enjoying her meal in her original rabbit form.

She preferred the freedom of her rabbit form to the constraints of human form. She was munching on a carrot when she suddenly realized she couldn't move, with only her red eyes blinking frantically.

Wang Xuan and Mingzhu descended on the wind and landed in front of Bai Xue.

He reached out and gently tugged at her soft, long ear, but then saw a notification from the [Beauty Record].

Name: Bai Xue

Age: 498

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness]

[Note: Bai Xue is a white rabbit spirit under the command of the Master of Qiankun Cave. In her early years, the Master infused her with a wisp of demonic energy, which helped her take human form. She is inherently kind and compassionate, loves carrots, is skilled in earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical technique used in Chinese fantasy novels), and has extremely low combat strength.]

I never expected that this would be the rabbit spirit from "The Living Buddha Ji Gong".

Wang Xuan's vision went black, and he sighed softly.

The pet I was about to get is gone.

From now on, it can only be used as a mount for now.

The Lord of Qiankun Cave injected a wisp of demonic energy into Bai Xue's body, which allowed Bai Xue to take human form.

But every gift from fate comes with a price.

The Lord of Qiankun Cave can sense things remotely and even activate demonic energy at any time, which Wang Xuan cannot counteract now.

Forcibly taking Bai Xue away would only leave a troublesome person by his side.

However, that didn't stop Wang Xuan from scaring her.

"What a plump rabbit! I've heard that white rabbit meat is tender, but I've never had it before. Mingzhu, have you ever tried it?"

Mingzhu gently shook her head.

Bai Xue was so frightened that tears streamed down her face. Her red eyes were filled with panic, her body trembled, and she shook her head frantically.

Rabbits are so cute, why would anyone eat them?

"You mean rabbit meat doesn't taste good?" Wang Xuan's playful side emerged, and he continued to tease her.

Bai Xue nodded repeatedly.

Have you ever tried it?

Bai Xue shook her head again.

Wang Xuan's expression turned cold: "So you're lying to me?"

Snowy shook her head repeatedly, her two front paws waving incessantly, looking pitiful and helpless.

"Fine, since you're so psychic, I can't bear to eat you." Wang Xuan couldn't bear to scare you any longer and laughed, "How about this, if you can turn into human form, I'll let you go today."

Bai Xue nodded vigorously immediately.

He thought to himself, "Thank goodness I can transform into human form."

Wang Xuan threatened coldly, "If you dare to even think about running away, I'll really eat you up."

Bai Xue nodded timidly.

Wang Xuan released her, and the snow fell to the ground.

With the pearl of the fairyland there, Wang Xuan wasn't worried at all that the rabbit could escape.

The next instant, a white light flashed slightly, the snow-white rabbit's figure faded away, and the girl's figure slowly emerged.

Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were round and harmless, and her eyes were still a clear, rosy red.

She wore long braids hanging down on both sides, adorned with white pom-poms, and a light pink embroidered ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). The skirt was small and cute, making her figure look petite and delicate.

Bai Xue's voice was sweet and coquettish, sounding aggrieved and frightened: "Young master, sister, please let me go, my flesh doesn't taste good at all."

"Hard to say, but it looks fair and tender." Wang Xuan said teasingly, "Hey, come here, let me bite your arm and taste it first."

Bai Xue's face was pale, and she looked very aggrieved.

"Alright, alright, you can go now."

After enjoying the view, Wang Xuan generously let her go with a wave of his hand.

Snow White's face immediately lit up with joy. Not daring to linger, she transformed into her original rabbit form and burrowed into the soil beneath her feet.

Mingzhu asked curiously, "Young Master, how did you know she could transform into human form?"

Wang Xuan smiled and said, "This is just my guess. Actually, she can't transform into human form, and I will release her. I originally wanted to keep her as a pet, but I think I'll pass."

Why?

Wang Xuan posed as a riddle teller: "The time is not yet ripe."

The two continued their journey, traveling until evening.

Wang Xuan looked down at the city below and gestured for Mingzhu to land with him.

The city market was bustling with activity, with vendors lining the streets and their calls echoing throughout.

Wang Xuan led Mingzhu through the crowd and arrived at a sugar painting stall on a street corner.

He asked the stall owner to draw a simple sugar painting of a flying bird for Mingzhu, handed the still slightly warm sugar painting to her, and politely asked, "May I ask, sir, where is this place?"

"This is Guobei County."

Wang Xuan murmured, "That sounds familiar."