Xiao Cang Returns Home, Using a Honey Trap!

The next day, Misty Cloud Mountain Hall.

Before Xiao Cang stood Yun Yun, Yao Ye, and Nalan Yanran.

"Yun'er, Ye'er."

"While I'm away, the two of you must get along harmoniously and not harbor any resentment toward each other."

Xiao Cang took Yun Yun and Yao Ye's hands, placing their fair little hands together.

"Rest assured, Husband. I'll get along well with little sister Yao Ye," Yun Yun promised.

"Mhm, mhm. I'll wait here with Sister Yun Yun for Young Master Xiao to return," Yao Ye nodded in agreement.

"Brother Xiao Cang, are you really not taking me with you?" Nalan Yanran asked, tugging at Xiao Cang's sleeve.

Of course I can't take you.

If you went, wouldn't Xun'er get jealous?

Thinking this, Xiao Cang rubbed Nalan Yanran's head.

"Of course not. Breaking off an engagement isn't something honorable. If I raise it alone, it can only be considered a matter of my Xiao Family. If you go, the nature of it will be different."

"Oh... all right, then..."

Unable to refute him, Nalan Yanran could only nod.

"Oh, right. I spent last night refining several pills for you."

Xiao Cang turned back to his two wives and took three round golden pills and three round violet-purple pills from his Storage Ring. Pill Fragrance immediately filled the air.

"These are?"

Yun Yun and Yao Ye's expressions sharpened. Both of them sensed exceptionally remarkable fluctuations from the pills.

"These three are peak fifth-tier Imperial Essence Pills. It's a pill formula I created myself. They allow the user to cultivate normally without worrying about harming the child in her womb, while also increasing cultivation speed. They are equally effective for Dou Emperor experts."

Xiao Cang handed the three golden pills to Yun Yun.

"Husband, you're so thoughtful!"

Yun Yun beamed with delight. Ever since becoming pregnant, the time she devoted to cultivation each day had greatly decreased, as she feared intense cultivation would harm the fetus.

With these Imperial Essence Pills, she could finally cultivate without worry.

Xiao Cang then looked at Yao Ye, took her fair hand, and placed the three violet-purple pills in her palm.

"Ye'er, these are three Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills that I improved. Their effects are much weaker than ordinary Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills, making them suitable for Dou Shi to consume. Each one can raise your cultivation by one to two stars."

"However, you may consume at most one every fifteen days, so that you can digest the medicinal power. Once you reach Nine Star Dou Shi, I'll refine Three Stripe Green Spirit Pills for you and help you enter the Da Dou Shi realm!"

Xiao Cang explained.

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao!"

Joy welled up in Yao Ye's eyes. Her cultivation talent was not high, even inferior to Nalan Yanran's.

She had been stuck at Three Star Dou Shi for more than a year. Now, she could finally advance further!

"Brother Xiao Cang, what about me?"

Seeing that both Yun Yun and Yao Ye had received pill gifts, Nalan Yanran could not help feeling expectant.

"You? The Dou Zhe stage is when you should build your foundation. Why take pills? Besides, with your talent, as long as you focus on cultivation, it won't be long before you break through to Dou Shi. I'll refine pills for you then." Xiao Cang smiled.

"Oh, I understand."

Nalan Yanran stuck out her tongue and replied somewhat dejectedly.

"Then go early and return early. I'll be waiting for you to come back and marry me."

"Mm. But while you remain in the sect, listen to your master and cultivate properly. Otherwise, when I return, someone's backside is going to bloom."

Xiao Cang teasingly raised his hand as though he were about to strike her.

"Ah!"

Nalan Yanran instinctively dodged, but in the next instant, she realized Xiao Cang was only scaring her. Her face immediately flushed red.

"Brother Xiao Cang is so mean!"

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Cang laughed heartily, while Yun Yun and Yao Ye also chuckled.

Then, Xiao Cang put his thumb and index finger to his mouth and let out an extremely sharp whistle.

"Screech—"

A high, resounding cry rang out. Immediately afterward, a rather large and handsome silver-gray bird appeared.

The Misty Cloud Sect's flying division raised dozens of low-tier Flying Magical Beasts like this, most of them first- or second-tier magical beasts. The one before Xiao Cang, however, was the mother beast that had given birth to them. It possessed the cultivation of a third-tier magical beast, comparable to a human Nine Star Da Dou Shi!

The mother bird landed before Xiao Cang, pleasure shining in its eyes.

"Little Silver has been trained by our Misty Cloud Sect for many years. Though it appears obedient on the surface, it has a streak of arrogance deep down. It often goes on strike and gives the trainers terrible headaches. I never expected it to obey Husband so completely. It's truly remarkable," Yun Yun said in amazement from the side.

Naturally. My Infinite Charm doesn't just work on women; it works on female beasts too.

It's just that I have no interest in magical beasts... except magical beasts like Medusa, who can take human form.

As Xiao Cang thought this, he reached out and stroked the flying mother beast's head. It immediately lowered its head obediently, allowing Xiao Cang to pet it, seemingly very pleased.

"It's quite a long journey to Wutan City, so I'll ride it there."

In truth, if Xiao Cang used Three Thousand Lightning Movement, he could travel from the Imperial Capital to Wutan City in only half a day.

But he did not intend to visit only Wutan City on this trip. He also intended to go to the Tagar Desert.

Xun'er, Xiao Mei, Xiao Yu, Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin...

This trip, he would definitely have to win them all over.

So it was better to have a convenient means of transportation.

Xiao Cang then leaped onto the giant bird's back and sat down cross-legged.

"Take care, Husband."

"Take care, Young Master Xiao."

"Brother Xiao Cang, remember to return soon."

Under the reluctant gazes of the three women, Xiao Cang gently patted the silver-gray feathers behind the giant bird's neck and called out, "Little Silver, let's go!"

"Screech—"

"Screech—"

Little Silver let out a cheerful cry. Its enormous wings stirred up fierce winds as it soared into the sky and flew toward Wutan City.

Mite'er Family.

"Patriarch, Xiao Cang has left aboard a Flying Magical Beast from the Misty Cloud Sect. He headed in the direction of Wutan City."

The Mite'er Family's informant in the city returned to report.

"Wutan City..."

The golden-haired, golden-browed patriarch, Miter Teng Shan, pondered aloud. "If I recall correctly, our Mite'er Family also has an auction house there, does it not?"

"In reply to Patriarch, we do."

"Who is overseeing the business there?"

"It is Young Lady Ya Fei."

"Ya Fei?"

A glint flashed through Miter Teng Shan's eyes upon hearing this.

"If I remember correctly, that girl Ya Fei is the most beautiful and alluring woman among the younger generation of our Mite'er Family..."

"If that is the case, immediately notify the Miter Auction House in Wutan City. Have them spare no effort in befriending Xiao Cang!"

"If necessary... Ya Fei may use a Honey Trap!"

Miter Teng Shan gave the order decisively.

"Yes!"

The servant immediately went to carry it out.

Only Miter Teng Shan remained in the room, hope flashing through his eyes.

"Ya Fei, you must do your best."

"The Nalan Family has already attached itself to Xiao Cang, that great tree. If our Mite'er Family cannot establish friendly relations with him, then among the three great families, the Nalan Family may become the sole dominant one in the future."

At the same time.

The major powers of the Imperial Capital were making similar moves.

Carriage after carriage laden with lavish gifts departed from the great families, heading straight for the Xiao Family in Wutan City.

Befriending Xiao Cang before he had fully risen to power had become everyone's shared understanding.

Even if they could not become acquainted with him, merely leaving behind a favorable impression would be worthwhile.