It turns out, they were the main characters.

Bai Ruoxi tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with doubt.

Mu Zhian shook his head gently and smiled, "There's no need to ask about this matter. In short, it has little to do with you."

"More important than that, we need to find a way to contact Gongsun Zan and see if we can get any information out of him."

"Miss Bai has many friends in Tianxuan City. Do you know what Gongsun Zan likes?" Mu Zhian asked.

Bai Ruoxi glanced at Mu Zhian casually and said softly, "Woman."

"If Young Master Mu plans to have any contact with Gongsun Zan, he can simply ask him to sleep with the most beautiful courtesan in the brothel."

Mu Zhian shook his head: "I never go to places like that."

For a fleeting moment, even this noble and elegant beauty couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Everyone in Tianxuan City knows that Mu Zhian used to go to the brothel every few days, but now he's telling her that he never goes to such places... Does he think everyone is stupid?

Bai Ruoxi's thoughts shifted: But speaking of which, apart from today, it seems that Mu Zhian hasn't been to the brothels or entertainment venues lately...

Thinking of this, she opened her mouth slightly, as if about to ask something.

Just then, a young man's voice suddenly rang out from the end of the street: "Ruoxi, what are you doing here?"

Bai Ruoxi's face immediately darkened. Mu Zhian turned his head and saw a rather handsome young man walking towards them.

Ye Yu.

Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly, grabbed Mu Zhian's wrist, and turned to leave: "Young Master Mu, let's take another route."

However, just as she turned around, Ye Yu had already approached and hurriedly said, "Ruoxi, wait a moment!"

Bai Ruoxi had no choice but to turn her head and look over, calmly asking, "Young Master Ye, is there something you need?"

Ye Yu was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "The clan competition just ended today, and I came out for a walk. I didn't expect to run into you like this."

Bai Ruoxi gave a soft "Mmm" and said, "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

"Wait first!"

Seeing Bai Ruoxi turn to leave, Ye Yu felt a surge of anxiety and reached out to grab her shoulder: "Ruoxi, I won first place in today's clan competition. Believe me, give me a few more months, and I'll definitely be able to put myself to use—"

Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly, then immediately raised her hand to brush his hand away, saying coldly, "Congratulations then, but this has nothing to do with me. Young Master Ye, please have some self-respect."

That crisp tone revealed undisguised indifference, just like when Bai Ruoxi first treated Mu Zhi'an.

However, Ye Yu seemed oblivious to any problem and said again, "Ruoxi, if Mu Zhian can help you, I can help you too. Trust me—"

Just as Ye Yu was about to continue speaking, Mu Zhian spoke up at the opportune moment: "Young Master Ye, there's no point in pestering others like this. You should go and find your true love."

After saying that, he ignored Ye Yu and turned to leave with Bai Ruoxi.

As Ye Yu watched the girl's slender figure disappear into the distance with Mu Zhi'an, his fists clenched silently.

It's Mu Zhian again, the same one a couple of days ago... He must have threatened Ruoxi, otherwise why would they be taking a walk together today?

"Mu Zhian, I challenge you to a match!" Ye Yu suddenly shouted from behind.

Mu Zhian paused slightly, turned his head to look, and saw the undisguised anger in Ye Yu's eyes. He laughed and said, "Why should I compete with you? I have important things to do and don't have that much time."

"You don't dare?" Ye Yu challenged.

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "Yes, I dare not."

Ye Yu was momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting Mu Zhian to be so calm.

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, Miss Bai dislikes you, not because you're not strong enough."

"Why is that?" Ye Yu asked instinctively.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "I won't tell you."

Simps never have a good ending, no matter what world they are in.

Just like Mu Zhian in the past, if he hadn't awakened his memories of his past life and had always kept a humble attitude, Bai Ruoxi might not have liked Mu Zhian now, and might still dislike Mu Zhian as much as she disliked Ye Yu.

The term "licking dog" doesn't refer to someone who agrees with a girl when pursuing her. Rather, it means someone who lowers their stance to an extremely low level during the pursuit, creating an unequal power dynamic between them, and persistently pestering her even when she barely pays attention to them.

Just like Ye Yu now.

Even if his talent returns and he wins first place in the Ye family competition, what good will it do? He will still be utterly defeated in matters of the heart.

If I had to say something, a little bit of "licking" is perfectly harmless.

The two walked along the street. Mu Zhian glanced behind him and saw that Ye Yu was still not far behind them, keeping a certain distance.

He always believed that Bai Ruoxi must have been threatened by Mu Zhian and that he had ulterior motives. He thought that as long as he rescued Bai Ruoxi when she was in danger, she would naturally understand.

“Ye Yu is still following us,” Mu Zhian said softly.

Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly and said softly, "I will handle this matter. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

As she spoke, she was about to turn around and walk towards Ye Yu.

At this moment, Mu Zhian gently pressed her shoulder and shook his head with a smile: "It's alright, you don't need to worry about him."

Generally speaking, if Bai Ruoxi were to go back to Ye Yu now, she might initially scold him, but after being annoyed by his persistent pestering, she might give him a chance.

An opportunity to save the Bai family.

As the "chosen one," with Ye Yu's great fortune, he might actually be able to save the Bai family.

The best course of action right now is to avoid any excessive contact between the two.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoxi nodded silently and ignored Ye Yu.

The two had walked for a short while when they suddenly noticed that at the end of the street ahead, they could vaguely see several servants guarding the entrance of a mansion, looking extremely menacing.

"That is...?" Bai Ruoxi turned her head and looked at him, her eyes filled with doubt.

"It must be Gongsun Zan who brought people to confiscate our property," Mu Zhian explained.

Bai Ruoxi then realized.

"But why was the area cleared out specifically for the raid?" Bai Ruoxi muttered to herself.

"Perhaps they're worried that some family members in the mansion might become despondent and cause harm," Mu Zhian guessed.

Generally speaking, it is not necessary to clear the area before every raid. It is rare for someone like Gongsun Zan to deliberately evacuate the surrounding crowd before raiding a house.

"Let's take this opportunity to wait for him to come out at the door and test Gongsun Zan later," Mu Zhian said.

Bai Ruoxi gave a soft "hmm".

Gongsun Zan was an ignorant and incompetent young man with a poor mind; it wasn't difficult to get any information out of him.

Not far away, Ye Yu seemed to realize that the person in the mansion was Gongsun Zan, who had led the raid on the property earlier that day. His eyes flickered slightly, and he stepped forward, saying:

"Ruoxi, the relationship between the Gongsun family and the Bai family is currently extremely hostile. Should we leave here? If Gongsun Zan sees you later, it might cause a conflict."

Bai Ruoxi replied coldly, "I have my own plans, so Young Master Ye need not worry about them."

Her cold demeanor seemed to keep people at arm's length, a complete contrast to her casual conversation with Mu Zhian just moments before.

Ye Yu opened his mouth slightly, about to say something more.

At this moment, Mu Zhian suddenly interrupted with a smile, "Young Master Ye seems worried about our contact with Gongsun Zan... Why?"

Ye Yu paused, his voice unconsciously rising a few decibels as he said, "It's not that I'm afraid of you having contact with him. What do I have to be afraid of? I'm just worried about Ruoxi's safety—"

"Then there's no need to worry, I will protect Ruoxi," Mu Zhian said.

Ye Yu frowned slightly, about to continue speaking.

At this moment, a woman's shrill cry suddenly came from the mansion. The sound was full of misery and clearly reached the ears of Mu Zhian and the others.

"Why would a house raid make such a sound...?" Mu Zhian frowned.

Ye Yu's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Mu Zhian and said, "There wouldn't be such a sound when confiscating property... but when Gongsun Zan confiscated property, it was usually not just a simple matter of confiscating the property..."

Upon hearing Ye Yu's words, and recalling the screams and pleas he had just heard in the mansion, Mu Zhi'an's expression changed slightly, and he strode into the mansion.

The servants at the gate stood with their swords drawn, blocking the entrance to the mansion, and said, "Young Master Gongsun is raiding the mansion today. Unauthorized persons are not permitted to approach this place."

Bai Ruoxi raised her eyes to look at the servants and said coldly, "You can't even recognize the eldest young master of the Mu family?"

The servants were slightly taken aback and subconsciously looked at Mu Zhi'an. After recognizing his appearance, they sheathed their swords and stepped back, no longer trying to stop him.

Bai Ruoxi watched Mu Zhian stride towards the mansion, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

The Bai family is already in dire straits, and it would be unwise for them to offend the Gongsun family by following Mu Zhian.

but……

She raised her head slightly, looking at Mu Zhian, who was already some distance away from her, and as if she had made up her mind, she followed closely behind.

Ye Yu was also struggling with this dilemma. His expression was incredibly complicated as he clenched his fists but remained motionless.

With his current strength, even if he followed him into the manor, he wouldn't be able to do anything... and afterwards, Gongsun Zan would hold a grudge against him.

Before reaching the Refining Spirit Realm, I must be patient. Even if I were to act now, I couldn't save anyone...

Ye Yu slowly loosened his fist, stood guard at the door, and looked into the mansion.

If Bai Ruoxi is in danger later, I can help her... that way she will understand my feelings.

Thinking of this, and looking at Mu Zhian walking into the mansion, Ye Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he felt a strange sense of jealousy.

If he were in the Mu family, he wouldn't have so many concerns... If he were in the Mu family, he could go in and stop Gongsun Zan right now.

However, Gongsun Zan is different from the other members of the Gongsun family. If he loses his mind, he won't show any mercy even to the eldest young master of the Mu family...

"I hope Mu Zhian and Gongsun Zan will clash, resulting in one death and one injury..." Ye Yu thought to himself.

Mu Zhian kicked open the gate, revealing a rather spacious courtyard.

The flowers and plants in the courtyard were trampled and left in a mess, and the maids in the mansion were in an equally messy state.

Several of Gongsun Zan's confidants were looking at the maids in the mansion with excited eyes, seemingly anticipating what would happen next.

Just then, the gate was suddenly kicked open with a "bang," and several servants of the Gongsun family turned to look.

One of them, already poised to strike, was startled and naturally furious. He abruptly turned his head and shouted, "Who dares to act so presumptuously by raiding the Gongsun family's property today?!"

Turning her head, she saw Mu Zhian's indifferent expression, her heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her head to say, "Young Master Mu... why are you here?"

"Where is Gongsun Zan?" Bai Ruoxi asked coldly.

The servant's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.