Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, allowing the Immortal River Mystic Serpent to disband the Aquatic Dark Soldiers. Then he said to Huan Qingyi, "Qingyi, come, let me take you around the Crystal Palace and, by the way, let you taste the delicacies of the Immortal River..."

Huan Qingyi and her two protectors' beautiful eyes all lit up; they had long heard that the Immortal River Crystal Palace was as magnificent as the Imperial Palace of the Empire, and the food from the Immortal River was unique. They had long wanted to see and taste for themselves. When Wang Xiaoqiang extended the invitation, they were all quite tempted.

Huan Qingyi smiled slightly and said, "Alright!"

It was the first time Wang Xiaoqiang had seen Huan Qingyi smile. He gazed at the fleeting smile on her face and couldn't help but stare, utterly enchanted.

The saying goes, a gentle smile wins a thousand favors—this must be the kind of beauty it describes!

When Wang Xiaoqiang brought the three to the Crystal Palace, Xia Xueyan and Xi Yuerong were both startled, Xia Xueyan almost losing her breath due to shock.

They had not expected their Valley Master to appear in the Crystal Palace. As two traitors of the Medicine God Valley, they were naturally frightened. However, the peaceful manner in which Huan Qingyi entered the Crystal Palace both scared and surprised them.

Wang Xiaoqiang hastily explained to the two women, "Don't panic. Now, Huan Qingyi is my woman and also your dear sister. I hope you can get along in harmony..."

Upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, the two women felt somewhat relieved, but they were shocked again by his words. Huan Qingyi, of all people, had become Wang Xiaoqiang's woman?

This was rather inconceivable!

In their surprise, the two women felt neither jealousy nor resentment at this moment. After all, they had both once been disciples of Huan Qingyi and did not dare compete with her for favor.

Huan Qingyi felt somewhat irritated by these two women, and it was somewhat awkward on the surface, but she knew it was too late for anger to change anything. Moreover, there was no need to lose her temper over two minor figures. Therefore, she said to Xia Xueyan and Xi Yuerong, "Now that you have left the Medicine God Valley, you are under my care. From now on, you should serve Wang Xiaoqiang well in the Crystal Palace."

Both women nodded in agreement.

"Haha, Qingyi, you can also stay in the Crystal Palace from now on. Look at my Crystal Palace; it's not inferior to your Medicine God Valley, right?" Wang Xiaoqiang said proudly, laughing.

Huan Qingyi surveyed everything in the Crystal Palace. Indeed, the Crystal Palace was more magnificent than the Medicine God Valley, and because it was built in water, it looked clear, elegant, and particularly pleasing to women. She liked it very much. However, as the Valley Master of the Medicine God Valley, she couldn't leave for long, as Medicine God Valley without its leader would descend into chaos.

Though she couldn't stay long, a short stay was possible. Huan Qingyi nodded, "When I have some free time, I'll also come here and stay for a few days!"

"Great, that's wonderful! Come on, set the banquet, I want to drink with Qingyi until we're both sated!"

Servants quickly brought dishes of Immortal River delicacies, jugs of Immortal River wine, and fruits grown in the waters of the Immortal River to the table.

Wang Xiaoqiang commanded Yus Ziman to sing and dance to enhance the mood, then dined together with Huan Qingyi, Xi Yuerong, and Xia Xueyan.

The two female protectors of Huan Qingyi were seated at a lower table.

During the meal, Huan Qingyi told Wang Xiaoqiang about the origins of the Life-Snatching Blood Garment and her enmity with the Myriad Ghost Ancestor, finally saying, "I think the Myriad Ghost Ancestor, having lost the Life-Snatching Blood Garment, will not rest. He will soon attack Medicine God Valley..."

"Myriad Ghost Ancestor, no need to fear, I'll go and wipe him out." Wang Xiaoqiang said, "For your safety, I'll head there first and live in Medicine God Valley, waiting for him..." Wang Xiaoqiang declared with great spirit.

Huan Qingyi felt somewhat shy upon hearing this, and after glancing at Xia Xueyan and Xi Yuerong, noticing their lack of displeasure and their demure demeanor, she said, "That's fine!"

After a satisfying meal, Wang Xiaoqiang and Huan Qingyi, along with her two protectors, proceeded to Medicine God Valley.

When Wang Xiaoqiang reappeared at Medicine God Valley, it caused quite a stir. The disciples of Medicine God Valley stared at him with incredulous eyes. No one had expected that Valley Master Huan Qingyi would enter Medicine God Valley peacefully with her arch-nemesis, Wang Xiaoqiang.

Although Huan Qingyi did not announce Wang Xiaoqiang as her man, the way she held his hand, displaying a delicate and reliant demeanor, made it clear to all the disciples the nature of their relationship.

At this, all the disciples nearly popped their eyes out in shock, dumbfounded for a long while without recovering. All the male and female disciples muttered in their hearts, wondering if their Valley Master had really become Wang Xiaoqiang's woman!?

After reaching this conclusion, a multitude of male disciples felt like dying. Their goddess, saintess, the woman of their dreams, had actually ended up with Wang Xiaoqiang—how were they to live with this?

All male disciples watched Wang Xiaoqiang with eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. It seemed that if Huan Qingyi's delicate hand was not still holding Wang Xiaoqiang's, they would have killed him out of rage.

Not being envied is mediocrity. The more others envied him, the more pleased he became. Holding Huan Qingyi's soft hand, he entered the main hall where Huan Qingyi resided.

When Huan Qingyi led Wang Xiaoqiang into her private palace, she seductively said to him, "Little Qiang, rest here for a while. I'm going to bathe in the Immortal Pool."

Seeing Huan Qingyi's breath as soft as orchids, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but ask, "Uh, the Immortal Pool, could I... perhaps bathe...?"

"You can," Huan Qingyi said with a shy smile, "but you should bathe after I do."

"Qingyi, can't we bathe together? Let's take a lovers' bath!" Wang Xiaoqiang laughed.

She said bashfully, "Okay! But let's not call any servants to follow us."

Thus, the two of them quietly made their way to the Immortal Pool. The Immortal Pool, located in a hollow on the downstream side of Medicine God Valley's back mountain, was not very large and was round. The emerald-green water was as beautiful as jade, and above the pool floated a faint mist of Immortal Qi.

Surrounding the pool, a circle of rose plants was planted, their bright blossoms like clusters of flames.

"Little Qiang, look, this is the Immortal Pool. The water in this pool contains Spiritual Energy, and bathing in it can aid one's cultivation," Huan Qingyi remarked. With a flick of her jade finger, she unleashed a burst of Spiritual Power that struck several rose bushes, immediately scattering rose petals across the emerald pool water, making it even more vibrant.

Huan Qingyi took off her clothes and jumped into the pool.

Among the green waves, with rose petals dotted about, Huan Qingyi's body as white as jade, revealed a stretch of slender waist like a willowy curve.

Mists rose on the water's surface, and clusters of glamorous rose petals floated on the green waves, highlighting her skin as tender as snow—an extreme vision of seductive beauty.

The night grew deeper, the moonlight alluring, creating a romantic and picturesque evening.

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