It turns out, they were the main characters.

It's a pity that Lingxuan and her senior sister aren't here, otherwise it would be even more perfect... Just as Mu Zhian thought of this, he suddenly felt the surrounding sounds suddenly quiet down.

A shadow seemed to be quietly looming over me from behind.

Mu Zhian subconsciously turned his head to look.

Lan Mulian stood not far behind him, her cool face veiled by a thin layer of gauze. Her rosy lips moved slightly as she spoke:

"Come with me to the back of the mountain."

Like the cool sound of ice cubes being dropped into a glass, it reached her ears, full of the charm of a cold beauty, but it also made Mu Zhian's body stiffen slightly for a moment, experiencing the feeling Ye Yu had just had.

Then, he suddenly realized what was happening.

Wait... why would my senior sister want me to go to the back mountain at this time?

"Senior sister, why are we going to the back mountain now?" Mu Zhi'an asked telepathically.

"Master is looking for you," Lan Mulian replied telepathically.

Senior Sister Lan's master... was that sect leader of the Two Elements Sect just now?

Mu Zhian was stunned.

Holy crap... I'm not mentally prepared to see a 'great shark'...

Chapter 115 I'll Stand Tall, and I'll Still Eat This Kept Woman's Rice! 3.5K

In the crowd, when the Third Prince saw Lan Mulian leaving with Mu Zhian, his eyes widened unexpectedly, as if he could hardly believe that the other person would be taken away by this Senior Sister Lan.

He had learned about Lan Mulian before he entered the Liangyi Sect.

As the sect leader's only closed-door disciple, Lan Mulian's status within the Liangyi Sect is extremely special.

It's one thing for a spoiled brat to have Bai Ruoxi and the Ye sisters by his side, but why is he also involved with Senior Sister Lan?!

The Third Prince stared intently at the sky until it disappeared from sight, only then did he slowly calm down.

Actually, when you think about it carefully, it doesn't really matter... Anyway, you won't see Mu Zhian for another two days.

He and Mu Zhian both entered the Liangyi Sect through connections... but so what?

The gap between inner disciples and outer disciples is still quite significant.

Mu Zhian was able to enter the Liangyi Sect through connections, but it was impossible for him to become an inner disciple through connections again, because the Mu family's influence could not reach into the Liangyi Sect.

But in the Great Qian Dynasty, it's possible... at least if you want to become an inner disciple, you can do so by relying on that deputy head.

Once I become an inner disciple, I'll have plenty of ways to take revenge on Mu Zhi'an, just by virtue of that status.

As for now...

The Third Prince looked at the woman in the black dress who was surrounded by a group of people not far away, smiling radiantly, and a hint of infatuation appeared in his eyes.

From the moment he met her, he realized how foolish he had been in the past.

Although Bai Ruoxi is extremely beautiful, and the Ye sisters are equally captivating, the most important thing right now is to win over this celestial beauty... Huang Manting, the eldest daughter of the Morning Light Chamber of Commerce.

Just then, Huang Manting seemed to sense something, looked up, and immediately gave him a charming smile.

The Third Prince seemed to have been captivated, striding towards Huang Manting's direction.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Ye Yu looked up and stared intently in the direction Mu Zhi'an had left, suddenly asking himself, "Teacher, was what you just said true?"

"Is something really sealed inside the Temple of Pilgrimage?"

"I did indeed sense something amiss at the time... there's no mistake." The aged voice slowly drifted over.

"So what you need to do now is not to seek revenge on Mu Zhian, but to continue to cultivate diligently in the next two days. If you become an inner disciple in the future, the distance between you and him will only grow wider and wider."

"At that time... dealing with him will not be difficult."

"Also, after becoming an inner disciple, come and visit the Pilgrimage Hall first... you might discover some treasures."

"I will heed your teachings!" Ye Yu's eyes blazed with determination, his heart filled with excitement.

Yes, no matter how much Mu Zhian tries to show off, this is still the Liangyi Sect.

To become an inner disciple, talent is what matters!

And talent is precisely what Mu Zhian lacks.

That person is nothing but a despicable scoundrel who knows how to use petty tricks.

Lingxuan and Qian'er were both bewitched by him, and even his former fiancée... was probably the same.

Lingxuan and Bai Ruoxi are both destined to become inner disciples.

By then...

Ye Yu sneered inwardly, then turned and left the pilgrimage hall with the crowd.

……

On the other side, Mu Zhian bid farewell to the maid and Bai Ruoxi and followed Lan Mulian to the back mountain of Liangyi Peak.

There is a pavilion in front of the back mountain, with an octagonal table made of bluestone.

Mu Zhian followed Lan Mulian to the front of the pavilion and saw the sect leader standing there with his back to them and his hands behind his back.

Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, unadorned, and her plain robe concealed her curvaceous figure. Although dressed simply, this woman's mere silhouette was enough to stir one's heart.

Upon closer inspection, Mu Zhian realized that he couldn't quite make out her features... there was a vague sense of unreality.

"You're here?" A clear and pleasant voice rang out.

For a fleeting moment, Mu Zhian felt an urge to prostrate himself in worship.

The moment he opened his mouth, it felt as if he were a celestial being, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

I absolutely cannot kneel! After all, the sect leader is also a woman, and a stunningly beautiful one at that... Mu Zhian suppressed the urge to pay homage and gazed at Shang Yanfei's magnificent back.

Gradually, LSP's fervent passion completely dispelled the urge to pay homage within him.

Meanwhile, Lan Mulian quietly left the pavilion.

Shang Yanfei turned around and sat down at the table. She waved her hand, and a pot of tea and two teacups appeared out of thin air in front of her.

"Sit down. So much has happened today, you must be thirsty."

Mu Zhian nodded respectfully and sat opposite Shang Yanfei.

Then I couldn't help but glance at her, only to find that I couldn't quite see her face clearly... It wasn't the feeling of having my face blurred by a mosaic, but rather that I forgot her face the moment I saw her.

"Feel free to ask me anything you'd like to ask," Shang Yanfei said with a smile.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then asked, "Did the sect leader hear any strange noises before the altar today?"

"I heard you." Shang Yanfei nodded.

"Is something sealed inside the altar of the Pilgrimage Temple?" Mu Zhian asked again.

Then, he paused and said, "Do I need to know about the Pilgrimage Temple?"

"You don't have to."

"Never mind then, just pretend I didn't ask." Mu Zhian nodded in relief.

Shang Yanfei slowly sipped her tea and smiled, "Aren't you curious about what that sound was?"

"Anyway, it's not something I can access right now. Since the sect leader didn't react at the time, I naturally don't need to worry about it," Mu Zhian said.

This child is quite clever… Shang Yanfei looked at Mu Zhian with a slight smile and asked, “Any other questions?”

"Is the sect leader still accepting disciples?" Mu Zhian tried to curry favor with the sect leader.

Shang Yanfei slowly shook her head: "We are not suitable."

It sounds like I confessed my love to her and got rejected, giving me a sense of frustration... Mu Zhian asked, "How much does the sect leader know about me?"

This statement is somewhat of a riddle. Mu Zhi'an was unsure how much this woman knew about him, or even whether she knew that the Demon Queen had left a certain mark on him.

Therefore, using such a vague question might be able to elicit some information.

However, to Mu Zhian's disappointment, Shang Yanfei simply shook her head and said, "Your question is too vague. Be more specific."

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then said, "Never mind, I have nothing more to ask."

"Two days from now, the Nine Main Summits will select nine inner disciples. If you become an inner disciple, you will receive more resources, which will help your future cultivation."

Shang Yanfei gently put down her teacup, looked up at him, and smiled sweetly: "We will be able to obtain more information about the sect."

"This is the first step if you want to enter the game."

Mu Zhian's hand, which had just picked up the teacup, stiffened slightly.

The sect leader of the Liangyi Sect just now made a somewhat explicit statement.

Shang Yanfei must know that the Demon Queen had sought him out...

After pondering for a moment, Mu Zhian finally made up his mind and looked up, saying, "Sect Master, actually—"

Shang Yanfei slightly raised her finger to her lips, smiling: "You are an undercover agent, you shouldn't reveal your identity."

Mu Zhian gazed at that extremely beautiful face.

The meaning behind her words was already quite clear.

Shang Yanfei knows everything, but says nothing.

She's pretending to be confused.

As for the reason... perhaps it's because if he were to admit that the Demon Queen had sought him out, the giant python that devours the heavens would immediately notice.

The two empresses are playing chess, and he is one of the pieces... a piece between black and white.

He is both the woman of the Demon Queen and the man of the sect leader.

Being a traitor isn't easy... Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, sighed inwardly, and changed to a lighter topic:

"Has the sect leader ever received a snow lotus?"

"Are you referring to this snow lotus that just happened to be delivered to me by chance?"