Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

The two of them trudged down the mountain together through the snow.

"Ao Jin, may I call you that?"

"My benefactor can call me Jin'er; that's what my parents call me."

Wang Xuan exclaimed sincerely, "Jin'er, I never imagined your dragon form would be so beautiful."

Ao Jin gently invited, "Would you like to have a seat, my benefactor?"

Wang Xuan's eyes lit up, her heart leaping with excitement: "Is it possible?"

"Sure." Ao Jin immediately transformed into a white dragon, her voice still ethereal and melodious. "My benefactor, please come aboard."

Wang Xuan nimbly flipped onto the dragon's back: "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"My benefactor, where are we going?"

"Go to the Xuan Nu Palace, fly southwest."

"My benefactor, hold on tight."

The white dragon soared straight into the sky, flying swiftly forward.

Wang Xuan couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the smooth, cool dragon scales.

"By the way, what are you doing here?"

"I... just happened to be passing by."

Wang Xuan smiled faintly, without pressing further, and said with a smile, "It's fortunate that you came, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to get this piece of snow lotus root."

"I wasn't able to help much."

"No, you've helped me a lot," Wang Xuan asked unexpectedly. "By the way, did you eat the mooncakes I gave you?"

Ao Jin replied repeatedly, "I ate it, it was delicious."

Wang Xuan gently stroked the dragon horns on her head: "That's good. I was worried it wouldn't suit your taste."

Ao Jin suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Only then did she belatedly realize that she had accepted the mooncakes as Xiao Meng.

"My benefactor...you recognized me all along?"

"Although your appearance has changed, your eyes are still clear and bright. The first time I saw you by the river, I felt that you looked very familiar."

Ao Jin's voice was slightly shy: "My benefactor, you are truly amazing."

She never expected that her disguise had already been seen through by Wang Xuan.

"It's not just that. Every time I go to the riverbank, no matter when or where, you always show up on time, which further confirms my guess."

Ao Jin explained in a low voice, "My benefactor saved me from suffering back then, and I should repay his kindness. But I was afraid that my benefactor would not like me, so I came up with this method."

Wang Xuan guessed that she might have been treated harshly in the past at the Jinghe Dragon Palace, which made her somewhat inferior and timid.

Wang Xuan gently patted the dragon's body and stepped down: "Ao Jin, you should transform into human form."

"My benefactor, are you uncomfortable sitting here?"

"No, I've never felt this comfortable before." In Wang Xuan's mind, this was much cooler than riding in the celestial palanquin of the Xuan Nu Palace. He explained earnestly, "I just wanted to experience it; sitting for too long isn't good."

After all, Ao Jin wasn't his mount.

A flash of white light, and the graceful young woman landed again, smiling faintly: "My benefactor is such a kind person, always thinking of others, but I'm fine."

Wang Xuan then asked solemnly, "Have you been by my side protecting me all this time?"

Ao Jin nodded slightly, her face filled with shame: "I'm sorry, benefactor, I just wanted to..."

"Why are you apologizing?" Wang Xuan subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to gently tap her forehead, but then stopped himself, remembering that the two of them hadn't yet confirmed their feelings for each other. "You're a young woman, and you've traveled thousands of miles to protect me. I'm heartbroken for you, how could I blame you?"

Ao Jin tilted her head slightly and gently bumped into his knuckles, which were suspended in mid-air.

Wang Xuan was slightly taken aback, and could only ask, "What are your plans for the future?"

"My benefactor gave me a second life, and I just want to repay him. I'll do anything he wants me to do."

Wang Xuan teased her with a smile, "How about repaying me with your body?"

Ao Jin lowered her head slightly, her gaze not reaching her toes, and softly replied, "Mmm~"

Her shy demeanor stirred Wang Xuan's heart, and he gently patted her head, saying, "Don't overthink it. You've already helped me a lot."

That being said, if I were to marry Ao Jin, and then encounter any powerful enemies in the future, I could simply unleash my ultimate weapon: the Dragon King of Dongting and the Dragon King of Qiantang.

After a moment of silence, Ao Jin gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her eyes slightly reddening, and asked hesitantly, "Does my benefactor dislike that I was married before? I... I am still a virgin."

"That's not what I meant," Wang Xuan quickly reassured him. "You know I already have quite a few wives and concubines at home?"

Ao Jin's eyes remained bright as she nodded earnestly, "I know."

"Then you can stay by my side for now and spend more time with me. If you don't dislike me, I will personally go to the Dragon Palace of Dongting Lake to propose marriage to your father. What do you say?"

Ao Jin's eyebrows relaxed, a smile appeared on her face, and she nodded repeatedly like a pestle being pounded.

Wang Xuan smiled and said, "Let's continue on our way."

Flying all the way.

"Jin'er, wait for me here for a few days. I'm going to the Xuan Nu Palace..." Wang Xuan paused briefly, then said frankly, "to get married."

Bringing Ao Jin into the Xuan Nu Palace might just make Leng Bingxin jealous again.

So he decided not to bring Ao Jin in.

Ao Jin nodded obediently: "My benefactor, so many people like you, which means I didn't misjudge you."

Wang Xuan couldn't help but laugh: "What you said makes a lot of sense."

He bid farewell to Ao Jin, descended, and entered the dilapidated temple, where he was quickly led in by disciples of the Xuan Nu Palace.

The Xuan Nu Palace was brightly decorated with lanterns and festive decorations. He was brought directly to Leng Bingxin.

"You're back."

"Hmm." Wang Xuan took out a white jade bottle and gently handed it to her. "This contains a ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus root, which should be of some help to you."

"Thank you." A strange light flashed in Leng Bingxin's eyes. She could sense the pure spiritual energy within, and after carefully observing Wang Xuan, she frowned and asked, "Are you injured?"

Wang Xuan smiled faintly: "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Leng Bingxin was relieved and handed over a jade pendant: "Next time, you can come in directly with this."

Wang Xuan reached out and took them, seemingly without realizing it, he had already acquired several jade pendants.

"Huazhi, go and help the young master change his clothes."

On the way, Leng Huazhi lowered her voice and warned, "I'm warning you, although you have married the Palace Master, it doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."

"How about you come in and watch me on our wedding night?"

"you!"

"Alright, alright, hurry up and lead the way."

Wang Xuan was too lazy to argue with this protector. Wouldn't it be better to hurry up and get married and kiss the palace master?

After the grand wedding ceremony, the two entered the bridal chamber together.

The moment the door closed, Wang Xuan pulled her into his arms, caressing her soft body with his hands, and couldn't help but laugh, "Palace Master, your body is so soft, like it's made of water."

Leng Bingxin did not reject Wang Xuan's hug, but pursed her lips, looking slightly at a loss.

The next moment, Wang Xuan picked her up and placed her on the bed.

Leng Bingxin's heart tightened, and she whispered, "I can't lose my virginity, so I can only let you sleep here."

Wang Xuan said with an upright expression, "Palace Master, I am a man who knows how to restrain myself."

Leng Bingxin rolled her eyes at him, her cheeks flushed, and her heart was in turmoil. She simply turned around and faced away from him.

My back and waist were still incredibly warm from his constant caresses. He showed absolutely no restraint.

However, she did not resist this level of intimacy.

Wang Xuan's heart swayed slightly as she looked at her. Narrow shoulders, slender waist, and exquisite curves—wasn't she tempting him?

He quickly lay down on the bed, gently reached out and embraced Leng Bingxin's waist and abdomen, and leaned against her tenderly.

Leng Bingxin was so nervous that she couldn't speak. Her whole body stiffened, and the entire room fell into an ambiguous silence, with only slightly disordered breathing sounds audible.

She couldn't help but slightly twist her waist, her voice soft and trembling: "Don't move around~"