The little rabbit is stealing food, while the little tiger is having a meeting.

Xia Chichi had a secret meeting with the head of the Wang family, Wang Daoning, in the Wang family's inner hall. They briefly exchanged opinions on the alliance, except for Zhao Changhe's matter, and they can be considered as getting along well.

For the Wang family, the Four Elephant Sect is also a suitable external support. Their reputation is not as low as the Maitreya Sect, nor do they have the same negative association with the Hu people. Both sides have no conflicting interests and their goals are quite similar, making them suitable allies.

Looking at the relaxed atmosphere between the two sides, who would remember that Wang Daoning was injured by Rosefinch a few days ago...

"If Rosefinch is in Langya, he can come to the Wang family for a drink." Wang Daoning personally escorted Xia Chichi out, sighing: "The esteemed one is also cautious..."

Xia Chichi smiled and said, "It's not that I don't trust the Wang family, but the esteemed one has a lot of things to attend to."

"Alright, in a few days, I will send Daozhong or Chao Ling to visit the Four Elephant Sect?"

"I will report to the esteemed one and see what she thinks. Uh, please don't send me off, no need for the trouble."

Wang Daoning didn't insist and called his son, "Escort the Holy Maiden."

Wang Chao Ling smiled and made a gesture of invitation.

An old man watched Xia Chichi leave the inner hall and whispered to Wang Daoning, "If we talk about the Luo family's survival, Xia Chichi seems to be one too, and she also has the surname Xia."

Wang Daoning sighed, "Among all the doubts, the surname is the most meaningless. Anyone can have the surname Xia. Moreover, if it is true, she shouldn't still be calling herself Xia. Just like how Zhao Changhe doesn't recognize the surname Xia, everyone thinks it's only natural. The more openly she writes the word Xia on her face, the less likely it is."

"What if everyone is overthinking? What if it's just..."

"Maybe, but it's already meaningless. You still haven't understood the root of this matter. The root lies in how many people are willing to recognize, not who is true or false. When Tang Wanzhuang and Cui Yuanyang both recognized Zhao Changhe, then he is Zhao Changhe."

"But hasn't His Majesty spoken? What's the use of their recognition?"

"Don't you know that the fundamental issue lies in the passing of His Majesty? Otherwise, why do you think Cui Yuanyang and Tang Wanzhuang can let Zhao Changhe roam the jianghu instead of finding ways to bring him back to the capital? Zhao Changhe himself doesn't want to, and they also want to wait until His Majesty passes away, which is the more important aspect."

The old man clicked his tongue, "But Xia Chichi is also quite extraordinary, isn't she?"

"Well..."

"She defeated Yang Bugui with one move, and even Chao Ling could only slightly gain the upper hand when he went all out. This girl has boundless potential. Chao Ling hasn't proposed marriage yet..."

Wang Daoning sighed, "I have also considered this issue, but regardless of whether the Four Elephant Sect has considered Xia Chichi's identity, they will not bring out the Holy Maiden for marriage negotiations. Let's not mention this matter, otherwise it will ruin the alliance."

"The matters of the sects are truly ignorant."

"Is it really ignorant?" Wang Daoning muttered to himself, "Maybe what they believe is the truth..."

The old man asked, confused, "What?"

Wang Daoning shook his head and changed the topic, "Since Zhao Changhe is unwilling to cooperate, he can no longer stay. However, he cannot die here, and our people cannot take action. We must sever all ties with the Wang family... You go contact the Tingxue Tower and make a move after Zhao Changhe leaves Langya."

"Understood."

On the other side, Wang Chao Ling escorted Xia Chichi out. Just a few steps away, Xia Chichi asked, "Is Zhao Changhe alright?"

Wang Chao Ling checked the time and said, "He should be fine by now. Miss Xia, do you want to go see him? It hasn't been long since you separated, right?"

Xia Chichi pretended to be indifferent and said, "Just asking casually."

Wang Chao Ling smiled helplessly and said, "Then come with me."

A hint of regret flashed in his eyes as well.

He was not interested in Cui Yuanyang, but Xia Chichi made him somewhat tempted.

During the martial arts competition, with her mask half off, her messy hair floating, revealing her stunning face, not only Wang Chao Ling, but many people were amazed. Wang Chao Ling dared to say that Xia Chichi would have many pursuers in the future.

Unfortunately, he had too much to consider. Birthdays were not birthdays, martial arts were not martial arts, and even confessing to a girl was not possible.

...

Inside the ice cave, Zhao Changhe didn't kiss for long before leaving Cui Yuanyang's lips.

Hugging and kissing were enough. After all, this was enemy territory. Who had the mood to do anything else here...

Cui Yuanyang bit her lip, feeling a little disappointed. In her eyes, the Wang family was not considered enemy territory, and she was still responsible for discussing her brother's wedding here. This dark place, with only the two of them, gave the girl a sense of anticipation and implication. But before she could satisfy her kiss, Zhao Big Brother actually wanted to leave.

Zhao Changhe sat up straight and was about to put Cui Yuanyang aside when the little rabbit suddenly hugged his neck and whispered in his ear, "Zhao Big Brother..."

"Ah?" Zhao Changhe said, "This is the Wang family's place, we should leave... uh... uh?"

His ear was lightly licked.

Zhao Changhe's whole body trembled, dumbfounded.

Seeing that his reaction was indeed as intense as when she kissed him for the first time, Cui Yuanyang found it quite amusing. So she took another lick.

Zhao Changhe took a deep breath, "Are you... are you looking for death, little girl!"

Cui Yuanyang blinked her eyes, still holding back a smile.

In the next moment, the previously timid Brother Zhao suddenly turned into a fierce tiger, pulling her into his arms and biting down fiercely.

This unprecedented roughness was a stark contrast to his usual gentle kisses. This time, he directly knocked on the door, prying open her rabbit-like pearly teeth.

Cui Yuanyang's mind exploded, once again experiencing a dizzying sense of suffocation, more suffocating and bewildered than the previous kisses. The heat surging from her heart seemed capable of burning the icy environment to ashes.

Not only that, the place he had previously tested for growth was now unceremoniously covered.

The rabbit really wasn't small anymore...

Zhao Changhe himself had never thought that after Chichi, the one he would make the most progress with would be Yuanyang.

The allure hidden beneath her cute exterior was so proactive that it made one completely forget about her age.

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Actually... she wasn't that young anymore. In this world, there were many girls her age who were already married...

"Zhao... Brother Zhao... umm..." Cui Yuanyang finally pushed him away in a bit of a panic. He wouldn't take her here, would he? The little rabbit wasn't ready yet...

Zhao Changhe, panting heavily, pulled away slightly, "You naughty girl, do you now understand that some teasing shouldn't be done randomly?"

"I... I've been licked like that by others and they weren't as fierce as you..."

"?" Zhao Changhe almost exploded, "Who licked you like that?"

Cui Yuanyang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly giggled.

A knock came from outside the door, "Brother Zhao, are you done?"

Zhao Changhe shouted loudly, "Wait a moment!"

Seeing his anxious look, Cui Yuanyang hugged him again with a giggle, "It's Sister Chichi..."

Zhao Changhe suddenly softened, feeling almost powerless, "You naughty girl..."

"Bang!" The door was kicked open, and Xia Chichi stormed in angrily, "Wait a moment, what do you mean wait a moment!"

The two quickly separated. Cui Yuanyang lowered her head to tidy up her messy clothes. Xia Chichi was furious and pounced on her, "I knew it! Die!"

The ice cave shook with the sounds of their fight.

After a while, Zhao Changhe fled out of the door, holding his head. Wang Zhaoling stood at a distance, watching his embarrassed figure with an expressionless face, "Brother Zhao, don't you need to mediate? Don't let things get out of hand."

Zhao Changhe felt that the usually magnanimous Wang Zhaoling was showing an unfriendly attitude for the first time... Was he being sensitive?

He didn't think too much about it for a moment, and said awkwardly, "I wanted to mediate, but even Yuanyang hit me."

Wang Zhaoling: "......"

"Ahem..." Zhao Changhe changed the subject, "According to my analysis, this Ice Xuan Sea Mud is not for expanding meridians, but for healing the body's hidden ailments."

Wang Zhaoling paused, his thoughts returning to the matter at hand, "No wonder... This substance has always been used by our clan members with congenital deficiencies, who naturally have 'unhealthy meridians', so it was thought to be for expanding meridians. It seems its use is actually broader."

Zhao Changhe took the opportunity to ask, "Do you have a specific place to mine this substance? Or do you search aimlessly?"

"We do have a certain direction. We have islands in the sea responsible for mining some ores, and at the same time, we search for this substance." Wang Zhaoling said, "Brother Zhao, do you want to go and see?"

Zhao Changhe asked, "Can I go?"

Wang Zhaoling pondered for a while, then shook his head slightly, "I'm sorry, Brother Zhao. Since you are not cooperating with us, you are just an outsider. It's not appropriate for you to go to the Wang family's mining area."

"Then forget it."

While they were talking, Xia Chichi came out of the door, holding a defeated rabbit in her hand, and said through gritted teeth, "Miss Cui has been kidnapped by our Four Elephant Sect! If you dare, Zhao, come and save her!"

After saying that, she leaped over the wall and disappeared in an instant.

(End of the chapter)