Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

The group arrived at Feng San Niang's residence.

Step into the hall.

Wang Xuan looked at Leng Bingxin and said, "Palace Master, why don't you two go and rest first? I'd like to have a private chat with Third Sister."

Leng Bingxin retorted calmly, "What? Can't I be here?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Wang Xuan found it amusing, but thankfully Leng Bingxin needed to take charge of the Xuan Nu Palace.

If she followed him around all the time, any female ant that passed by would be kicked away by her.

Leng Bingxin instructed, "Huazhi, take the sisters and go to rest."

Feng San Niang's maid led the group from Xuan Nu Palace down to rest.

Wang Xuan cut to the chase and asked, "Third Sister, do you know where the Tianshan Gate is?"

"have no idea."

Feng San Niang shook her head slightly, her answer was very straightforward.

"Why don't you reconsider?"

"I really don't know," Feng San Niang said firmly, then smiled, her eyes crinkling. "But I can ask the elders in the clan; they should know."

Wang Xuan reached out, feigning annoyance, as if to pinch her cheek: "Can you please stop talking so dramatically?"

Feng San Niang rolled her eyes: "Don't you sometimes do the same thing?"

Wang Xuan was speechless for a moment.

Feng San Niang then asked, "Are you in a hurry?"

Wang Xuan waved his hand: "No..."

Leng Bingxin interrupted calmly, "Don't rush."

"I'll go ask for you now."

Feng San Niang was very enthusiastic.

Seeing this, Wang Xuan quickly called out to her, "Third Sister, we'd like to go to the market in Qingqiu. What do you use for trade here?"

"Some small items from merchants can be traded for with gold or silver, but most of them require Moon Essence Pearls, which are unique to our fox clan. These pearls are formed by our clan members absorbing and refining moon essence. If neither of these is available, top-grade spiritual fruits, rare herbs, or complete demon cores can also be used to exchange for goods."

As Feng Sanniang spoke, she took out a storage bag and handed it to Wang Xuan. The bag still carried her faint fragrance.

Wang Xuan opened the package and glanced at it, her face showing surprise: "I didn't realize you were such a rich girl. You can spend some money now."

Feng Sanniang scolded, "I only let you spend it, not all of it. You still have to pay me back later."

Wang Xuan laughed and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Feng San Niang turned and left.

Leng Bingxin asked softly, "You two have a good relationship?"

"So-so."

"Don't make those kinds of gestures in front of me or anyone else in the future."

Wang Xuan asked knowingly, "Which way?"

Leng Bingxin slightly lowered her brows, pressed her lips into a straight line, and silently gazed at him.

Wang Xuan couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Leng Bingxin asked softly, "What are you laughing at?"

"Palace Master, you look so handsome when you're jealous," Wang Xuan said with a slight smile, genuinely praising, "Let's go for a stroll in the market."

"You haven't agreed to me yet."

"Okay, I won't act like that in front of you like I do with others."

Leng Bingxin asked calmly, "What?"

Wang Xuan chuckled upon hearing this; this palace master was quite "vengeful."

"Like this." Wang Xuan reached out and gently pinched her fair cheek, then took her small hand and walked outside together.

When I used to read novels, I would often encounter protagonists who would find bargains in the market, discovering treasures that others didn't recognize. I thought, what if he could do that too?

However, it turned out that he was overthinking it.

The jade pendant's sensing distance sometimes appears close and sometimes far.

However, it's still enough to cover a small market.

Clearly, there are no top-quality items here.

This is the only drawback of the jade pendant: unless it is an extremely rare and precious item, it will not emit any signals.

The two entered the peach orchard market.

If it weren't for the many vendors with fox tails swaying behind them, Wang Xuan would have thought this was a human market.

The street stalls are full of dazzling array of goods, including spirit fruits and honey, handmade textiles, healing pills, pollen and rouge, and delicacies.

Before long, a small stall caught his eye.

The girl selling cigarettes was sweet-looking, with a cute tail swaying behind her, and softly called out, "Want one?"

Wang Xuan asked, "What is this?"

The young girl at the stall explained softly, "This is made by mixing sugar syrup with various fruit juices and then freezing it in an ice cellar. We have plum, lychee, and osmanthus honey. Which one would you like?"

Wang Xuan exclaimed in surprise, "There are wooden sticks at the bottom! Isn't this just a cold drink?!"

"How about one plum?"

"A moonbeam pearl."

Wang Xuan generously gave him an extra one.

He took the popsicle and handed it to Leng Bingxin, his eyes filled with joy: "Palace Master, please try it."

Leng Bingxin didn't understand what Wang Xuan was excited about, but she still reached out and took it, her small mouth slightly open, and put it in her mouth, her tongue gently touching it.

This slight chill, of course, wouldn't affect Leng Bingxin.

A sweet flavor bursts in your mouth.

Are you happy?

"I thought of something happy," Wang Xuan smiled slightly, then asked, "Is it delicious?"

Leng Bingxin's usually aloof expression softened, and she smiled slightly, "It's alright, why don't you try some?"

"This isn't appropriate."

While saying no, Wang Xuan reached out and took the popsicle.

Leng Bingxin blinked; what she really meant was for Wang Xuan to buy some and try it too.

The two walked through the market like this, with Wang Xuan sucking on an ice pop and feeding Leng Bingxin any interesting food or toys they came across.

In this market, there are not only foxes, but also a very small number of humans and other demons. Presumably, most of these are companions or close friends of the foxes.

After the two finished their rounds, they slowly returned to Feng San Niang's house.

Leng Bingxin was in a good mood today, with a smile on her lips the whole time.

Feng San Niang has already returned to the manor.

Upon seeing the two return, he immediately stepped forward and said, "A senior of my fox clan once knew a sect leader of the Tianshan Sect. They were very close. Is there anything else you want to ask? I'll take you there to ask together."

Wang Xuan praised, "Third Sister, you are really reliable."

He sighed inwardly, thinking how lucky the sect leader of Tianshan Sect was to have even seduced a fox from Qingqiu.

"That's right." Feng San Niang revealed a smug smile.

The three of them traveled together and soon arrived at the home of that senior.

Wang Xuan was slightly taken aback; how could it be a male fox?

This middle-aged man had a refined and approachable demeanor and looked extremely kind.

Feng San Niang called out, "Uncle Huo."

Feng Huo smiled gently: "It's Third Sister."

Feng San Niang explained her purpose: "My friend wants to know the location of Tianshan Gate. I heard that you have connections with the people of Tianshan Gate, so I brought them here to find you."

"It seems you'll have to take a long detour." Feng Huo shook his head slightly. "The mountain gate is right there that day..."

"Senior, wait a minute, let me guess," Wang Xuan quickly interrupted, "Is it in the Sichuan region?"

"No," Feng Huo said slowly. "It's in the snowy northwest region, where there's a mountain range called Hanyao. Tianshan Sect is located on the main peak, Lingxue Peak."

Wang Xuan cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, senior."

Feng Huo asked with a smile, "What brings you to Tianshan Gate?"

Wang Xuan frankly stated, "I wish to join the Tianshan Sect."

Feng San Niang looked at Wang Xuan with a face full of surprise.

Feng Huo raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled: "You already possess cultivation, why did you travel all the way to Tianshan Sect to become a disciple and learn martial arts?"

Wang Xuan looked at Leng Bingxin beside him and said bluntly, "Someone told me that only by joining the Tianshan Sect can I be with her legitimately."

Leng Bingxin's expression remained aloof, but two blushes appeared on her cheeks.

"There's such a saying?" Feng Huo found it amusing. A faint light flashed in his palm, and an ancient longsword appeared in his hand. "That's easy. This is the sword of the fifteenth leader of the Tianshan Sect. I will use this sword as a name to accept you as the successor of the Tianshan Sect on his behalf."

Wang Xuan was taken aback: "Will this really work?"

"Please accept it. Strictly speaking, you can call me Master's Wife."

"Master's wife?" Wang Xuan was a little confused. She subconsciously took the longsword from Feng Huo's hand, then looked at Leng Bingxin with doubt: "Will this work?"

Leng Bingxin nodded gently.

Wang Xuan pressed further, "Then does that mean we don't need to go to Tianshan Gate anymore?"

A smile played on Leng Bingxin's lips as she softly replied, "Mm."

……

The three of them walked back.

Wang Xuan toyed with the longsword in one hand, still radiating a sense of unreality.

However, since Leng Bingxin didn't mind, he naturally didn't mind either.

Night had fallen by then.

Feng San Niang hosted a banquet to entertain them.

Leng Bingxin took only a few bites before putting down her chopsticks and bowl, but remained quietly seated at the table and did not leave.

After the banquet ended, as she turned to return to her room, she said, "Let's go back first thing tomorrow morning."

"So rushed? Where are you going?"

There's no need to go to Tianshan Gate anymore, so where else is there to go?

Wang Xuan was very puzzled.

You'll find out then.

Leng Bingxin entered the room.

Wang Xuan nodded slightly and went back to her room as well.

In the room, a candle was lit, and Wang Xuan was lying on the bed. Not long after, there were a few soft knocks on the door.