Bai Suzhen, I really need to punish you properly.

When Wang Xuan landed in the courtyard, many women with higher cultivation levels than him sensed his return.

He went inside and closed the door behind him.

The room was filled with girls: Bai Suzhen, Yanzhi, Xiaoqing, Mingzhu, Fan Shiyi Niang, Nie Xiaoqian, and Ao Jin, all neatly arranged and present.

Wang Xuan had a premonition that the days to come would be a mix of pain and pleasure.

He laughed and opened his arms, jokingly asking, "Isn't anyone rushing over to hug me?"

Fan Shiyi Niang was the first to rush into his arms.

The other girls stopped in their tracks and looked at the two embracing.

Wang Xuan gently stroked her waist, and immediately felt that the girl was a little thinner. If she hadn't already embarked on the path of cultivation, she probably would have fallen ill again.

"Brother Xuan, you've been gone for a long time this time."

This trip did take quite a long time, after all, crossing the vast ocean and traveling all the way to Qingqiu, the round trip took a lot of time.

It is now the latter half of the first lunar month.

Wang Xuan had originally planned to take them out for a trip during the holiday, but now that plan has fallen through.

"I visited Third Sister in Qingqiu this time, and she brought you a gift. I'll give it to you in a bit."

"You went to see Third Sister?"

"Hmm." Wang Xuan touched her earlobe and began to make grand promises. "Qingqiu is far overseas, it takes more than ten days to fly there. When your cultivation level is higher, I will take you there with me."

"Uh-huh."

Fan Shiyi Niang beamed with joy and nodded repeatedly.

Wang Xuan turned her gaze to the rest of the group and said gently, "Mingzhu, come here and let me hug you."

With her beautiful and gentle appearance, Mingzhu stepped forward slowly, her figure graceful and charming.

Wang Xuan reached out and pulled her into his arms, then casually pinched her pert buttocks.

"Have the impatiens you planted earlier grown well?"

"It's fully grown." Mingzhu smiled. "I sealed it with magic, so it has always remained in full bloom."

Wang Xuan smiled and cupped her face in his hands, saying softly, "My dear pearl, I'll teach you how to use it later."

He did not hand over the Water Spirit Orb he had obtained directly to Mingzhu.

This is to protect Mingzhu's life, but the Water Spirit Orb is also related to Zhao Ling'er and the Nanzhao Kingdom. If it is given away now, and they want it back in the future, it will only make Mingzhu worry more for no reason.

This world is vast and full of treasures; surely there are still many miraculous medicines or rare treasures that can save Mingzhu.

Even if he didn't find it, he had a backup plan.

Xiaoqing, Jin'er, I need your help in my cultivation!

Cultivation techniques, supernatural powers, magic treasures, formations—all sorts of rewards have appeared before; surely it'll be the turn of elixirs soon enough.

If luck continues to run out, even if the situation in the Nanzhao Kingdom is critical, he will still give the Water Spirit Pearl to Mingzhu first.

He can distinguish between what is important and what is not.

Wang Xuan released Mingzhu, then looked at Nie Xiaoqian and called out, "Xiaoqian."

Nie Xiaoqian walked gracefully towards her.

Her graceful figure and supple, upright back were particularly captivating.

"His cultivation has improved very quickly; he's already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

"While the young master was away, Xiaoqian diligently cultivated herself."

Nie Xiaoqian was indeed very enthusiastic about cultivation.

It's likely that her experience of being controlled by the Tree Demon Granny made her crave immense power.

Wang Xuan chuckled mischievously and teased, "Now that I'm back, I'm going to be taking up a lot of your cultivation time."

"The young master will always come first."

Wang Xuan leaned close to his ear and instructed, "Remember to put the bell on your ankle tomorrow."

Nie Xiaoqian blushed slightly. She knew that the young master not only liked to have her bend over, but also had a particular fondness for her feet.

Wang Xuan then walked over to Ao Jin, looked at everyone, and introduced her: "She is Ao Jin, the Dragon Girl of Dongting Lake. You should all know her, right?"

Rouge spoke softly, "Husband, Sister Bai has already introduced us. There's really no room in the backyard, so let Miss Jin'er stay in the same courtyard as me."

Wang Xuan gently pinched her cheek and said affectionately, "Rouge, you are so thoughtful, you know how to share your husband's worries."

Rouge was his first woman, and her position in Wang Xuan's heart was no less than that of Bai Suzhen.

Wang Xuan ruffled Xiao Qing's hair again: "Xiao Qing, why don't you go play somewhere else for now?"

Xiaoqing puffed out her cheeks and complained, "You kiss and touch me in private, and now you're pretending to be all prim and proper here."

The girls all pursed their lips and chuckled to themselves.

Even Bai Suzhen's eyes were full of amusement.

Wang Xuan blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed, and tried to argue, "Who said I was faking it? You tried to turn into a snake the moment I hugged you, how can you blame me?"

Xiaoqing gave a haughty hum.

Since Xiaoqing dared to say that in front of Bai Suzhen, it must have been with Bai Suzhen's tacit approval, so why is Wang Xuan being so coy?

Right in front of all the women, he grabbed Xiaoqing by the back of the head and gave her a long, passionate kiss.

After kissing for a long time, Xiaoqing's cheeks were burning and her whole body was hot. She slowly pushed Wang Xuan away and ran out of the room shyly.

The other girls also seemed to feel something, looking at Wang Xuan with expectant eyes.

For a moment, Wang Xuan thought about staying at home and never going out again.

But the next moment, he immediately cheered up.

There are so many fairies, demons, ghosts, and women waiting for him to save them and shower them with love. How can he be so pessimistic?

"You all go back first. Rouge, you take Jin'er to get acquainted with the newcomers. My wife and I will talk about the county's affairs first."

The women then dispersed one after another.

Wang Xuan then walked to Bai Suzhen's side and pretended to be dissatisfied, saying, "My wife, you didn't even think of coming over to hug me. I'm going to punish you properly later."

Bai Suzhen said in a serious tone, "My lord, you said the same thing last time, but you were the one who couldn't keep your word later."

"Really? I don't remember that."

Wang Xuan gently stroked her soft skin with his large hand.

"Hmm." Bai Suzhen murmured softly, "My lord, it seems you've never told me about your relationship with Xiaoqing."

"Actually, it's nothing much. She transformed into a snake and kissed me on the face, so it's reasonable for me to kiss her back, right? It's also reasonable for me to make some hand gestures while kissing her. It's also reasonable to want to kiss her again after kissing her once, right?"

Bai Suzhen, of course, didn't intend to hold a grudge. Instead, she jokingly asked, "Should I transform?"

"My wife, you mustn't go astray."

Wang Xuan immediately pressed Bai Suzhen's upper body gently onto the table and began a stern critique.

……

After the tender moments.

Wang Xuan sat upright at his desk, reviewing the official documents that had accumulated recently.

Although Qiantang County enjoys favorable weather and is prosperous and peaceful, some trivial matters are still unavoidable.

However, looking at the county as a whole, there have been no major mishaps.

Suddenly the door was gently pushed open, and Xiaoqing quickly walked in.

Wang Xuan felt a tightness under his body.

Seeing Wang Xuan sitting alone, she reverted to her usual charming self and asked curiously, "Where's my sister?"

"You came in without saying hello, aren't you afraid your sister will scold you again!"

"What do I need to say hello to? You've been gone for so long, I always just come in and find my sister."

"I'm back now, aren't I?"

Xiaoqing suddenly remembered the tenderness between Wang Xuan and her sister, her face flushed slightly, and she said, "My sister isn't here, is she?"

Wang Xuan looked at her with interest: "What are you doing here?"

"I... I was just bored."

"Don't even think about cutting in line if you're bored."

"What do you mean by cutting in line? Whose line did I cut in?"

Wang Xuan looked speechless: "Alright, you can go now, I have to get back to work."

"What about my sister? I'll go find her."

Wang Xuan did not answer, but his eyes narrowed slightly, and he seemed to be in a daze.

Xiaoqing pressed on, annoyed, "Hey, talk to me! Where's my sister?"

"She's busy dealing with my affairs, so don't cause trouble."