[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-stronger-through-marriage":3,"chapter-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Stronger through Marriage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},750532,996,"Chapter 23: Taking In the Princess","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>\"Still too weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s me or Frost Wolf Ridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David took a deep breath. Whether it was his personal cultivation or the development of his territory, both needed to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master David, your strength...\" The Gray Wolf Knight walked over and asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I’ve broken through to Tier Three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded, not hiding the fact, but he needed the Gray Wolf Knight’s help to collect materials for the Tier Four Frost Wolf Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t mention that he had already condensed Fighting Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, it left the Gray Wolf Knight dumbfounded, with a look of disbelief on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had already speculated, hearing it directly from the Lord’s mouth still felt somewhat unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier Three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just three short months, he’s become a Tier Three Knight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increasing one tier per month on average, Young Master David’s speed of improving knight’s power was beyond fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now wondered if Young Master David had already awakened his bloodline and become a knight long before, only revealing it gradually now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, this was good news for the Frost Wolf Clan and Frost Wolf Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Young Master David broke through to the Tier Four Earth Knight level, Frost Wolf Ridge could regain its foothold in the Northern Lands and redevelop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the Gray Wolf Knight couldn’t help but tear up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the old lord’s passing, the Frost Wolf Clan had been in decline day by day, and now hope finally arose once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Young Master David broke through to Tier Four Earth Knight and produced an heir for the clan, he could face the deceased Wolf Duke with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handling everything, it was already the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David glanced at the rising sun and walked towards Princess Jingge’s thatched hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so long, it was time to make a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing David approach, Princess Jingge’s expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can agree to your request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must promise me, if I bear a child with the Crystal Song Snow Demon bloodline, you must help him reclaim Jingge Kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David looked at the determined face of the Third Princess, knowing she indeed saw this as a transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he truly couldn’t make such a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arranged marriage meant acknowledging his partner’s legal status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world akin to medieval Europe, even kings could only have one wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his system destined him to have more than one wife, making it impossible to promise anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn’t promise them, he vowed to treat each person as if they were his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, \"I promise you, now... come back to the castle with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he headed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess.\" The Roman Knight’s expression was complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at David’s departing figure, Princess Jingge shook her head bitterly at the Roman Knight; she had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must survive, preserve the Crystal Song Snow Demon’s bloodline, so the Crystal Song Clan might endure and potentially reclaim Jingge Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Wolf Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya and Amy were waiting for the Lord to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, the horn suddenly sounded on Frost Wolf Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Lord went out, he had yet to return by morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they waited anxiously, the Lord arrived with someone who looked like a refugee and walked towards Frost Wolf Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master David.\" Liya stepped forward to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded to Liya, comforting her with a pat on the head, then turned to Fire Dance who approached, \"Please take Miss Reina to clean up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, Lord.\" Fire Dance nodded with a calm expression, gesturing politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master David, is that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had some guesses, Liya still asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you always wanted a sister?\" David said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he explained Reina’s situation in detail. Liya was his first wife, and he felt it necessary to inform Liya as a sign of respect for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time, Liya did very well in resolving her relationship with Amy. With Liya mediating, Reina would soon integrate into the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liya was touched, feeling valued by Young Master David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David leaned in for a kiss, \"It’s going to be hard for you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reina had finished washing and came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin was as white and smooth as mutton fat jade, radiant and translucent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her snow-white hair flowed down past her slender shoulders and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were like deep lakes, shining with starlit brilliance. The breeze gently swept over her, lifting her white hair, letting it dance in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she wore just an ordinary white long dress, it still couldn’t mask her unique princess-like grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David looked at such a Princess Jingge, and found himself momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is my room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reina approached David, lacking enthusiasm on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David pressed his lips together, knowing the Crystal Song Princess was unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a princess, exchanging herself through marriage for protection was indeed too cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she could marry someone she wished, receive the rightful title, and enjoy her husband’s wholehearted love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of, as now, in an almost humiliating way, sacrificing her most precious thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not forced by circumstances, the proud Princess Jingge would never have made such a choice, sacrificing herself for her kingdom and family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Princess Jingge, this was exactly a transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David said no more, knowing this was the only chance to obtain the Snow Demon Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was certainly unfair to the Princess Jingge, he was prepared to make amends in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Princess Jingge truly couldn’t accept him, he would honor his promise to help her reclaim Jingge Kingdom and send her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, he apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two climbed upstairs, arriving at the room originally belonging to Duke Frost Wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Jingge reached the bed, undressed, lay motionless on the bed, and closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will protect you, then help you reclaim Jingge Kingdom.\" David whispered by the bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Jingge opened her eyes, a glimmer appeared, she gently nodded, and then closed her eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next moment, Princess Jingge softly hummed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyebrows knitted, enduring the pain, a crystal tear slid down from the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You completed a cultivation session, activating Snow Demon Spirit]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Snow Demon Spirit: Tier One (1\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As David’s body relaxed, a system notification chimed in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, he vaguely heard the howl of a wolf, then in his consciousness, he saw the image of a Snow Demon emerge, becoming blurred, eventually transforming into a phantom of a Frost Giant Wolf!\u003C\u002Fp>",1111,"2026-06-02T12:15:32.079Z",1,"novelbin.me","3523dc0a69861e8c7dcb6f7d366ce0fc73761e970a9ece50c3d35fcf362bc554","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-24","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-22",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-stronger-through-marriage-cover.jpg"]