The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

The sky was filled with heavy snow, like countless dancing silver butterflies.

The earth is covered with silver, like a fairyland.

In this beautiful snowy scene, Jiuyang and Xuanqing stood in the snow, their eyes fixed, stunned by the scene before them.

Xuanqing's brows were furrowed, his heart aching, as if an invisible force was tearing at his heart.

His gaze fell on a place not far away, where he saw Xu Wan with disheveled silver hair, a pale face, and no life.

She was wearing a white nightgown, walking barefoot on the cold snow, tied tightly to a tree trunk with a thick iron chain, feeling helpless and desperate.

A man in purple clothes, with his back to them, was holding a ruler tightly in his hand and hitting Xu Wan's arm hard.

Every blow was accompanied by a tremor in Xu Wan's body. Her nightgown was torn by the ruler, and blood instantly flowed out, staining the snow-white nightgown red and also hurting Jiuyang and Xuanqing's hearts.

In the snow, a gorgeous quilt lay there alone, looking particularly out of place.

Obviously, Xu Wan was thrown out wrapped in a brocade quilt, and her dignity and pride were trampled to pieces at this moment.

Chen Xuan hurried over with a red cloak in his hand.

Seeing Jiuyang and Xuanqing suddenly appear, he hurried forward and explained to Jiuyang: "Xiao Wan is too naughty and has stopped practicing. Xingze is training her..."

True Man Jiuyang nodded slightly and said solemnly, "He really deserves a beating!"

Xuanqing looked worried and bowed to Chenxuan, saying, "Master, Jinglian is weak. Please show some mercy.

If she keeps fighting...she's afraid..."

There was a slight tremor in his voice.

"Xingze! Stop!"

Chen Xuan's voice echoed in the cold wind. He turned around resolutely and walked towards the tree trunk in front.

Xingze held the ruler in his hand, bowed to Chen Xuan as he approached, and said in a steady and powerful voice, "Master!"

Chen Xuan walked up to Xingze and nodded slightly in response.

Then, he waved his hand lightly, and the chains wrapped around Xu Wan disappeared instantly. Her body lost its support and fell weakly on the snow.

At that moment, Xuanqing's heart seemed to be grabbed by something. He wanted to rush forward to catch her, hold her tightly in his arms, and give her warmth and comfort.

However, he didn't have the courage and could only watch her fall to the ground.

Xingze and Chenxuan stood aside indifferently, as if they didn't care about it at all.

Jiuyang and Xuanqing walked forward quickly. Their expressions were solemn, and their eyes revealed their concern for Xu Wan.

Xu Wan saw Xuan Qing, forced a smile, and called out softly, "Xuan Qing!"

That smile, like a sharp blade, instantly pierced Xuanqing's heart.

He knew that Xu Wan had always regarded him as a good friend.

But he could never muster up the courage to confess his feelings to her, let alone stand up bravely to protect her when she needed him.

Xingze's face was gloomy, and his cold voice rang out in the cold wind: "Xu Wan, do you know your mistake?

Do you choose to re-cultivate Taoism?

Or just lie there like this?

If you want to lie down, I can stand here and keep watch..."

However, Xu Wan did not answer. Her gaze seemed to penetrate the snowflakes and fixed on the distant sky.

Snowflakes fell on her silver hair and face. She stretched out her trembling hands to catch them. The sleeves on her arms were torn and bloodstained, which looked particularly shocking.

At this moment, her lips had turned pure white from the cold, and her body was shaking constantly as she lay in the snow.

Xuanqing's heart tightened when he saw this. He knelt in front of Chenxuan without hesitation, his knees buried deep in the snow.

He kowtowed, his forehead stained with icy snow water, and his voice was filled with pleading: "Master, please have mercy! Jinglian can't stand this torture anymore."

Looking at him like this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but frown and think deeply, then fell into silence.

Then, he stared at Xu Wan lying on the ground, frowning, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.

His eyes turned cold and he said sternly, "Xu Wan, if you don't want to cultivate the Dao again,

Then marry Xingze in three days and let him teach you how to be a good man!"

Xingze's expression remained calm upon hearing this.

He put his right hand behind his back, tightly holding a ruler in his hand, as if ready to teach Xu Wan at any time.

Xuanqing knelt in the snow, looking up at Chenxuan with an unhappy face.

His heart was screaming, how could you do this to her?

Jiuyang held his long beard with his hands and laughed heartily: "Hahaha..."

Xu Wan quickly stood up from the snow. She took the red cloak from Chen Xuan's hand, put it on, and tied a bow deftly.

She looked directly at Xingze, her tone questioning: "You agree too?"

Xingze replied coldly: "Master's orders cannot be disobeyed."

Xu Wan sneered and mocked, "Brother! Are you a dog?

Do you want the leftovers from others?

I am the Emperor's wife, why do you like other people's wives so much?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but touch his head. He obviously didn't expect Xu Wan to say such bold words.

Xuan Qing looked at Xu Wan with shining eyes, secretly admiring in his heart: You are worthy of it!

Jiuyang looked expectant, as if waiting to see the next good show.

Xingze stretched out his hand hidden behind his back, raised the ruler in his hand high, and said with a hint of coldness in his tone: "Junior sister, you are naughty again!"

However, his movement froze in mid-air, and the ruler did not fall.

At this moment, Xu Wan slapped him in the face without hesitation. The crisp sound made Xingze stunned for a moment.

Chenxuan, Jiuyang and Xuanqing witnessed this scene with different expressions, thinking secretly in their hearts.

Xu Wan gently rubbed her hands, held her head high and chest out, her eyes as sharp as a torch: "I am going to hit you, you dare to force me to marry you?

I dare to beat you every day, let’s see who is afraid of who!”

"Alright, Jinglian, that's all for today."

Jiuyang walked towards Xu Wan helplessly, his face full of worry.

Xu Wan looked at Jiuyang, a wry smile appeared on his lips, and he said, "Master, do you think I don't want to start over?

But in my current situation, I can’t even transform my true energy, and I’m already a useless person.”

Upon hearing this, Jiuyang frowned, looking extremely puzzled: "Didn't I give you the Yuan Dan?"

Xu Wan shook her head slightly and said in a low voice: "I ate it, but it's useless."

After saying that, she walked barefoot on the snow, leaving behind a series of small footprints of varying depths, which gradually moved away.

Seeing this, Xuan Qing stood up from the snow without hesitation, bowed to Chen Xuan and said, "Master, I will go see her off."

After saying that, he took big strides and quickly caught up with Xu Wan who was walking in front.

Jiuyang turned to look at Chenxuan curiously, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, and asked, "Could it be that Xuanqing likes her?"

Chen Xuan did not answer directly, but smiled slightly and turned his gaze to Xingze beside him.

"Xingze, what do you think?"

He just shook his head, expressionless, and said, "Xuanqing?

Do you like her? I'll lie on the roof and see for myself."

Chen Xuan looked at the five finger marks on Xingze's face and couldn't help but frown.

Afterwards, he patted Xingze's shoulder, a look of kindness appearing on his face: "Xingze, come with me to see Yun Che."