Marry Yun Yun!

"Are you being a bit too dramatic?" Xiao Ze frowned as he watched the other party's reluctant expression.

"Do you have any idea what your situation is right now? If I hadn't saved you in time, you would have long since become a ghost under the Amethyst Winged Lion King's claws."

"Amethyst Winged Lion King..." Finally, the waves of pain radiating from her chest brought back the memory of what had transpired.

She had been knocked unconscious by a single palm strike from the Amethyst Winged Lion King; had no one arrived to rescue her in time, she would undoubtedly have been killed by the beast.

"My apologies. It's my first time being touched by a man like this, so I'm not quite used to it." Once she processed the situation, the woman realized she had misjudged him.

"It's fine. Besides, I've touched so many women that one more or one less makes no difference to me." Xiao Ze grinned.

The woman was stunned. Was he truly a lecher? But looking at his age...

"Right, what about the Amethyst Winged Lion King? I remember being struck by it while I was fighting it."

Putting those messy thoughts aside, the woman scanned her surroundings and asked suspiciously.

"It's waiting outside. It has become my mount now, so you don't need to worry about your safety while you're here," Xiao Ze replied.

"A... mount?" The woman felt as if she had heard the joke of the century, her pretty face filled with shock.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was a dignified Tier 6 Magical Beast. How could a mere sentence from him make it his mount?

Otherwise, she wouldn't have had to take action herself. Magical beasts were notoriously unruly; unless there was a massive disparity in strength, it was impossible to make one submit, let alone become a mount.

"Xiao Zi." To put her mind at ease so she could recover, Xiao Ze called out toward the cave entrance.

Immediately, the mountain-sized Amethyst Winged Lion King strode in, looking majestic and imposing.

"Master."

It bowed its head respectfully, submitting to him.

"This... you..." The scene before her shattered her worldview. How could a dignified Tier 6 Magical Beast possibly submit to a human? This was impossible!

Seeing the woman again, the Amethyst Winged Lion King actually began to mock her. "Heh, little human, my iron fist didn't feel too good, did it? If not for my master's plea, you would have already become my meal."

"You!" Being looked down upon by a magical beast, the woman was instantly filled with rage.

Yet the Amethyst Winged Lion King didn't care; it paced in front of her with a disdainful gait, as if saying, "What are you going to do about it?"

Xiao Ze was left between laughter and tears by this display. To prevent Yun Yun from getting so angry that it hindered her recovery, he had no choice but to chase the Amethyst Winged Lion King out.

"My mount is a bit thick-headed. Don't take it to heart."

Seeing that the master had spoken, the woman had to let it go. Besides, even if she really fought it, she might not be the Amethyst Winged Lion King's match.

"Thank you. My name is Yun Yun, Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. May I ask your name?"

The woman looked at the handsome young man before her, a sense of powerlessness rising in her heart.

For a moment, she even began to doubt herself.

She knew of the Amethyst Winged Lion King; as a Tier 6 Magical Beast, it was an almost invincible existence in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Even in the Jia Ma Empire, there were few who could be its match.

Yet, it had been taken as a mount. Although she found it hard to reconcile the two, she had to admit that the person before her possessed strength far beyond her imagination.

"My name is Xiao Ze, from the Xiao Clan of Wutan City. I think you should know of it."

Xiao Ze did not hide his identity; with his strength, there was no need to.

Hearing this, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. "Xiao Ze... the 'trash' who couldn't cultivate, as the rumors say?"

As a sect master, she generally knew a thing or two about the affairs of the world.

Especially regarding the Xiao Clan, simply because her disciple, Nalan Yanran, had gone there to break off an engagement a while ago, only to be cast aside instead.

Nalan Yanran had wanted her to preside over justice, but as a sect master, how could she act on impulse? She had refused in the end.

Now it seemed her disciple was indeed a bit ungrateful.

"Sect Master Yun, do you think I look like trash? And what about my fourth brother, Xiao Yan?" Xiao Ze asked in return.

Yun Yun shook her head. "If even you are considered trash, then who in this world would dare call themselves a genius?"

"I just didn't expect Young Master Xiao to possess such terrifying strength at such a young age. Compared to you, I, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, seem rather insignificant."

Although the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Clan had some friction, it did not affect Yun Yun's admiration for him.

Cultivation geniuses were rare in this world. If one added exceptional alchemy talent to that, she dared not imagine what heights his future would reach.

Just like that, the two did not let their identities create a barrier; instead, they became close friends who could talk about anything, and in just a few days, their feelings warmed up rapidly.

A week later, under Xiao Ze's care, Yun Yun's body had recovered quite well.

"Sect Master Yun, I see you've mostly recovered. Take these Amethyst Crystals as a welcoming gift."

Under Yun Yun's stunned gaze, Xiao Ze placed several Amethyst Crystals into her hands.

Although it wasn't much, the value lay in the sincerity.

It was just a pity for that fellow, the Amethyst Winged Lion King; it was probably hiding in some corner crying right now.

"This... this isn't appropriate."

Looking at the three Amethyst Crystals in her hand, a flicker of struggle flashed through Yun Yun's heart.

Although the purpose of her journey was indeed for this, she could not accept a gift without having earned it; she already felt indebted to Xiao Ze, and if she were to accept this present now, how could she ever repay him?

"I think that given the relationship between us, this is nothing at all."

Xiao Ze's eyes held a smile as he swept Yun Yun up into his arms.

Pulled into his embrace, Yun Yun struggled instinctively.

"Xiao Ze, I am older than you; this is not quite right."

As the master of a sect, Yun Yun's behavior at this moment was like that of a young girl in early spring.

"Age should not be a barrier between us. Besides, in the path of cultivation, the capable come first. My cultivation is higher than yours, so you should listen to me."

Xiao Ze's coaxing words made Yun Yun's heart flutter.

"Miss Yun Yun, are you willing to marry me?" Xiao Ze asked sincerely.

"I... I am willing." As their eyes met, Yun Yun was deeply moved.

Since her disciple had no fortune to enjoy this, she, as the master, would taste it on her behalf.

She would see if this member of the Xiao Clan was truly a piece of trash.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for taking the SSS-rank Yun Yun as a wife. The marriage rewards are being distributed...]

[Ding! Marriage reward distributed: Reward of three-star Dou Zong cultivation!]

[Ding! Marriage dowry distributed: Earth-tier high-level Dou Skill: Wind Spirit Phantom Art, Wind Spirit Body (potential of a Dou Sheng)!]

"Rest assured, Sect Master Yun, you will not suffer by following me."

Watching the rewards being distributed, Xiao Ze was overjoyed.

Having captured Yun Yun, he could finally experience the elegance of a Dou Zong.

Yun Yun simply nodded.

The two shared an unspoken understanding, and in the next moment, the barrier between them was broken.

Red lips intertwined, breathing grew heavy, and the two were instantly locked together.

For this moment, both had been restrained for far too long.