A Temporary Reprieve, the Way to Tame a Husband. Drink Yellow Dew, Gain Technique Dao Light!

Xiao Tuan was still very young; how could she understand the complexities of love? Watching the two of them alternate between good and bad, threatening each other with swords one moment and whispering honeyed words the next, their expressions each different, she was thoroughly bewildered.

Wen Caishang said, "Good Li-lang, if I wanted to kill you, you would have died long ago. You should know that I cannot bear to kill you." Knowing his life was no longer in danger, Li Xian did not know whether to be glad or worried. He could not tell whether the affection in Wen Caishang's words was real or false, but it was still some small comfort. Going along with her, he said, "I cannot bear to leave Madam either."

Wen Caishang's expression softened slightly. She moved closer to sit beside Li Xian and said, "Li-lang, it is rare for us to meet again. I have something to give you." With a flick of her sleeve, a Heaven-and-Earth Casket appeared before the stone table.

Wen Caishang wanted Li Xian to fear her, dread her, long for her, and love her, yet she did not want him to fear her too deeply or dread her too much. The accounts had just been settled, so she immediately changed her attitude and produced the candied date she had prepared in advance.

The Heaven-and-Earth Casket opened. Within lay a mass of reddish-yellow radiance, like mist and rosy clouds, slowly churning. It was the Human Yellow Essence Treasure, Dawn Yellow Dew. Wen Caishang smiled. "I knew you were planning to gather this item and complete the Golden Light Recipe. You... by a fortunate coincidence, obtained Yellow Nine Ginseng. You were only one step from the door. I specially prepared this little gift for you. Are you pleased?"

Li Xian