Unfortunately, he never made any progress in his training, and he didn't even develop any internal energy.

I don't know if it's because he's a man with too much yang energy, making him unsuitable for this kind of cultivation, or something else.

This icy chill was clearly not something he had cultivated himself. After thinking it over, a thought suddenly popped into his head:

Could it be that when he was intimate with Chu Chuyan, their bodies intertwined and the essence came from her body?

Thinking of this, he hurriedly tried to circulate that icy Yuan energy, but it remained entangled and motionless.

A thought struck him, and he hurriedly used the energy flow path of the Snowflake Divine Sword to summon it.

Sure enough, the icy coldness in his dantian finally stirred.

A wisp of extremely pure cold energy traveled along his meridians through his body. It seemed like a very small amount of cold energy, but it was always flowing in and into his limbs and bones.

He was focused on his cultivation and didn't notice what was happening outside.

Zheng Dan took a sip of tea and asked, "What brings the chieftain here today?"

Chen Xuan said with a smile, "There are still some specific details about the salt permit issue that haven't been finalized yet."

Zheng Dan was somewhat displeased, thinking to himself, "Why did you call me back for such a trivial matter?"

However, she also knew that with Chen Xuan coming in person, it would be difficult for the others in the gang to control the situation; only she herself could handle it.

So he patiently had his subordinates finalize some details with him and then create a contract or similar document.

The whole process was extremely tedious. Towards the end, Zheng Dan couldn't help but loosen her collar. Was it because she was too irritable? Why did it feel so hot today?

Noticing his actions, Chen Xuan laughed and said, "Chief Guan, there's something else I've always been curious about. I hope you can answer my question."

Zheng Dan forced a smile: "The chieftain is now an ally of the Giant Whale Gang, so please speak freely. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best."

"This is what the leader herself said," Chen Xuan's gaze roamed freely over her body. "I've always been curious about what the leader looks like. Could you please remove your veil and let me see your face?"

Upon hearing his request, Zheng Dan's expression changed drastically.

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The minor character Liu Chan in this book was provided by a reader named "I Have a Taoist Nun".