Divine fortune teller and traditional Chinese medicine doctor

After leaving Shitang's courtyard, Li Mu walked towards a unique courtyard on the north side of the manor.

The person who lives in this courtyard is Su Ruoling.

After Wanhe healed her, Li Mu settled her here, but she was not very familiar with Yang Yuxiu and others, and rarely went out, cultivating alone in the courtyard.

Although her physical body was reconstructed after her death, her soul and memories remained, and she naturally remembered what she had said to Li Mu before she died.

Li Mu settled her in his family estate, letting her live with his wives. The meaning was all too clear: he was accepting her as his wife as well.

However, Li Mu has not visited her even once during this period.

clang clang...

As Li Mu walked to the courtyard gate, melodious zither music drifted out.

Clearly, Su Ruoling was playing the zither.

"Senior Sister Su, may I come in?" Li Mu called out from outside the door.

Immersed in playing the zither, Su Ruoling was completely unaware of Li Mu's arrival. She suddenly looked up, her eyes revealing undisguised surprise.

After a second or two, she finally spoke, "Come in!"

creak!

Li Mu pushed open the door and entered, seeing Su Ruoling still wearing her usual pale yellow dress, sitting in the pavilion playing the zither.

"Senior Sister Su, what a refined taste you have!"

Li Mu walked over with a smile.

"It's just a pastime for someone who's bored. Also, don't call me Senior Sister Su anymore. You're a core elder of the Xuandao Sect now, so I can't call you Junior Brother. Besides, I'm not a disciple of the Xuandao Sect anymore, so just call me... Ruoling."

Su Ruoling said with a slight blush on her pretty face.

"Alright, from now on I'll call you Ruoling, and you can call me Brother Mu, just like Yuxiu and the others. With your talent, your cultivation will soon reach the Spirit Realm, and entering a sect won't be difficult at all."

Li Mu nodded and said in a comforting tone.

"Hmm, Brother Mu, I didn't realize you had so many wives."

Su Ruoling nodded slightly and looked at him with her beautiful eyes as she spoke.

"Um...yes, they are all my family, and all the people I love. Each of them has been deeply devoted to me, and I cannot let them down. Just like you, I will not let you down either. Of course, I know that your views on love are different from many cultivators. If you cannot accept that I have several wives..."

"I didn't say I couldn't accept it. Although I'm more conservative than many female cultivators, it's only in matters of dual cultivation. I will only engage in dual cultivation with the man I truly love. But that doesn't mean I can't accept the man I love having several wives."

Su Ruoling interrupted Li Mu.

"Damn, you really think so?" Li Mu was surprised and delighted.

He thought Su Ruoling wouldn't be able to accept that he loved another woman at the same time.

"Yes, cultivators have long lifespans, so when they meet someone they like, they can't let the opportunity slip away. I understand."

"I didn't expect you to be so magnanimous, Ruoling! Haha! I'm relieved now." Li Mu smiled with relief and subconsciously took Su Ruoling's beautiful hand.

Su Ruoling's arm trembled slightly, instinctively wanting to pull it back, but she didn't.

The next moment, she leaned on Li Mu's shoulder.

This was the first time Su Ruoling had been so close to a man, and it was also the first time Li Mu had been so intimate with this Senior Sister Su.

It actually made his heart race, and a surge of impulse welled up inside him.

"But I'm different. I've fallen in love with a man, and I can never love another man in this lifetime. Brother Mu, let's never be apart again in this life, okay?"

Su Ruoling looked at Li Mu with her beautiful, affectionate eyes and said emotionally.

"Yes, we won't separate."

Li Mu held Su Ruoling tightly, and couldn't help but lean down and kiss her cherry-red lips.

Su Ruoling's body trembled slightly, and then she responded with a mixture of novelty, joy, and nervousness.

However, just as Li Mu was about to take it a step further, she suddenly stopped and subconsciously dodged to the side.

"What's wrong?" Li Mu asked, somewhat disappointed.

"I... I'm not ready yet. It's probably too sudden... After all, I've never done this before..."

Su Ruoling stammered an explanation, her face showing embarrassment and guilt.

"Hehe, I understand, it's okay, we'll meet again sometime. By the way, you were playing 'Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake' just now, weren't you?"

To ease the awkwardness, Li Mu quickly changed the subject, pointing to the guqin on the stone table and asking.

"Huh? You can even recognize what piece it is? Do you also know how to play the zither?"

After tidying her hair, Su Ruoling asked in surprise.

She still doesn't know that the Qin Master she admires so much is Li Mu!

After being killed by Shen Guitian's servants, she reconstructed her physical body and left the Xuandao Sect. She had no idea what happened in the sect afterward.

Naturally, they had never seen Li Mu play the zither, let alone know that the revered Zither Master was him.

"Uh, I know a little bit." Li Mu said, a slight smile playing on his lips as he touched his nose.

"Really? Okay then, play a tune for me. To be honest, it's not very common to see men who can play the zither."

Su Ruoling asked with great interest.

"Do you really want me to play?"

"What? You're not afraid I'll laugh at your poor piano skills, are you? Hehehe! Don't worry, I won't laugh at you."

"Uh, I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, I'm afraid I'll scare you. Hehe." Li Mu grinned.

"How could that be? Even if you play terribly, it wouldn't scare anyone. Haha! Come on, play a bit! Maybe I can even give you some pointers!"

Su Ruoling smiled and insisted that Li Mu play the zither.

"Haha! Alright, then I'll gladly accept. But be prepared!"

Li Mu laughed heartily, then sat down in front of the guqin, raised his hands and moved his fingers slightly before pressing all ten fingers onto the strings.

clang clang...

With a casual, light stroke of his finger, a clear, melodious dulcimer sound rang out.

"Wow! You really know how! I can tell just from this simple finger-spreading gesture, you really do!"

Su Ruoling exclaimed in surprise.

Li Mu smiled without saying a word, and then began to play the music he often played when he was practicing the zither for enlightenment in the sect.

As the beautiful piano music began, Su Ruoling's eyes widened, and her expression grew increasingly surprised.

"...My God! Brother Mu...you, your zither skills...how can they be...just like that Master Zither?!"

After listening for a few seconds, Su Ruoling was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

"Hehe, I've said it before, Qin Zun and I are good friends. Hahaha!"

"No! Your zither skills... are the zither skills of the Zither Master! I will never forget his music in my life! No one else could possibly imitate it... You, you and the Zither Master are friends... My God! Brother Mu, you, you are the Zither Master?! You are the Zither Master, aren't you?!"

Su Ruoling suddenly realized what was happening, and was so shocked and surprised that she didn't know what to do. She grabbed Li Mu's arm and asked loudly.

"Hehe! You finally found out!"

Li Mu chuckled.

"My God! So you were the Qin Master! Well, you've been hiding this well! Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Um, it's not that I didn't want to tell you, it's just that the Grand Elder wouldn't let me. After all, I was just an outer disciple back then, which could easily cause some controversy."

Li Mu explained.

"I see! Oh dear! How embarrassing! I was just saying I'd give you some pointers! Hahaha!"

Su Ruoling couldn't help but cover her face and burst into laughter.

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