Chapter 139: with translation of chapter title

Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong watched the direction the wolf pack disappeared, their hearts full of emotion; afterwards they rode the black goat and hurried toward the gate.

Upon hearing the gate open, the people in the fortress hurried toward it, their faces all showing delighted expressions.

Upon seeing Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong appear unharmed on the black goat, the crowd burst into cheers.

Li Feifei was the first to rush out, her eyes slightly red but smiling; she quickly stepped up to Li Qingxuan, looked him over, confirmed he was fine, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Qingxuan little brother, you've finally returned—I was worried sick."

Li Qingxuan laughed, ruffling Li Feifei's head, and said, "Feifei sister, I'm perfectly fine."

Huang Rong also dismounted from the black goat, greeting everyone around her, her face glowing with the joy of having survived a calamity.

The crowd escorted Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong into the fortress; as soon as they sat down, Zhao Shuang'er eagerly asked, "Qingxuan brother, did anything unusual happen on this trip? What was that wolf howl we just heard?"

The others also looked at Li Qingxuan with curiosity, waiting quietly for his answer.

Li Qingxuan smiled, scanning the crowd, his eyes sparkling with excitement, and said, "This trip was truly perilous and thrilling. On the icefield we encountered an icefield demon bear, snow mice, and an icefield magic wolf pack; fortunately, I managed to subdue the wolf king, and now those wolves have become our helpers."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked astonished, and someone couldn't help but ask, "Subdue the wolf king? How is that possible? The icefield demon wolves aren't easy to provoke."

Li Qingxuan nodded and said, "It's indeed not easy, but I succeeded using some methods. Moreover, thanks to these wolves, we found our way back on the icefield. As for the wolf howl you just heard, it was them responding to my command."

As he spoke, Li Qingxuan gave a rough account of his experiences on the icefield; the listeners were engrossed, occasionally exclaiming in amazement.

Zhao Shuang'er's eyes lit up as she grabbed Li Qingxuan's arm, saying, "Qingxuan brother, you're amazing—can you take me along next time?"

Li Qingxuan laughed, patting Zhao Shuang'er's hand, and said, "This time was truly too dangerous; we'll talk about it again if the chance arises."

After hearing their account, everyone dispersed.

After everyone had left, Li Feifei pulled Li Qingxuan along to the bathroom, her face full of anticipation as she asked, "Qingxuan little brother, hurry and look—this is our newly built bath; what do you think?"

Following Li Feifei's pointing finger, Li Qingxuan saw that the bath was fairly large, built of neatly cut stones, the water clear and steaming, with clean towels and spare clothes arranged around it.

A flicker of delight crossed his eyes as he laughed and said, "Feifei sister, this bath is superb—having a place to soak in hot water on this icefield is pure bliss."

Li Feifei proudly lifted her chin and said, "Of course not—you just sent me the blueprint, and I built it right here in this room; everyone was delighted to see it. Qingxuan little brother, you and Rong sister must be exhausted from this journey—hurry in and take a bath to relieve your fatigue."

Li Qingxuan nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll go with Rong sister to take a bath and change into clean clothes."

Saying that, he went to call Huang Rong; when she arrived, seeing the bath also delighted her, she thanked Li Feifei and then entered the bath together with Li Qingxuan.

The warm water enveloped their bodies, and Li Qingxuan and Huang Rong both let out a comfortable sigh, as if washing away all the fatigue of the journey.

Li Qingxuan embraced Huang Rong, his hands roaming her body, eliciting soft moans from her.

Huang Rong's cheeks flushed slightly, yet she did not resist, merely leaning gently into his embrace to savor this moment of tranquility and warmth.

She whispered, "Qingxuan, I truly owe you for getting us this far; otherwise I wouldn't know what to do."

Li Qingxuan lightly kissed her forehead and said softly, "Rong sister, what are you saying? Protecting you is my duty. Besides, without you accompanying me, I couldn't have persevered on this journey."

They held each other for a moment, then began scrubbing each other's backs.

After washing, they changed into clean clothes, stepped out of the bath, feeling completely relaxed and refreshed as they left the bathroom.

Li Feifei had been waiting outside; seeing them emerge, she smiled and asked, "How do you feel? Does soaking in the bath make your whole body feel relaxed?"

Li Qingxuan stretched his limbs and said, "Exactly, Feifei sister—your arrangement is incredibly thoughtful."

At that moment, Li Feifei suddenly remembered something and said, "Right, Qingxuan little brother, while you were away the fortress gathered quite a bit more supplies; I'll report to you privately later."

Li Qingxuan's eyes lit up as he said, "Great—I also wanted to check on the fortress's current supplies."

After Huang Rong left, Li Feifei led Li Qingxuan into the bedroom, where she gave a serious report on the supplies; gradually she drew closer, eventually pushing Li Qingxuan onto the bed.

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After their intimacy, Li Feifei's cheeks flushed crimson as she leaned into Li Qingxuan's embrace, whispering, "Qingxuan little brother, I was worried sick these two days you were away; the fortress has been running smoothly, and everyone has been working hard."

Li Qingxuan gently stroked her hair and said, "You've worked hard, Feifei sister; with you here, the fortress can run so smoothly."

Li Feifei lifted her head, her eyes full of love, and said, "From now on, let's work together to make the fortress better and better."

Li Qingxuan nodded firmly and said, "That's natural; as a family united, there's no obstacle we can't overcome."

After saying that, the two lay in the warm blankets, whispering softly; Li Qingxuan then took out the bread tree seed and the breeding farm blueprint from his backpack, and together with Li Feifei they planned the fortress's future development, unknowingly drifting into sweet dreams.

After some time, a knocking sound came from the door, followed shortly by Huang Rong's voice: "Dinner is ready."

Having said that, Huang Rong pushed open the door, saw Li Qingxuan and Li Feifei asleep in each other's arms, was momentarily startled, then her face broke into an understanding smile as she softly said, "It seems I've come at an inconvenient time, but the meal is already prepared—please hurry up, wash up, and come out to eat."

Li Qingxuan and Li Feifei separated somewhat embarrassedly, and Li Qingxuan laughed, telling Huang Rong, "Rong sister, we'll get up right away."

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