It turns out, they were the main characters.

"Senior Lin Ling... why do I feel that the spiritual energy of the Eight Treasures Crane in this room is so strong?"

"You just ate another one?"

Lin Ling slightly raised her eyes, glanced at Mu Zhian, gently shook her head, and pointed to the table: "I didn't eat it."

"Who is that?" Mu Zhian asked curiously.

Lin Ling glanced at him, but didn't say anything more.

She clearly didn't want to answer... Mu Zhian changed the subject: "What about the other eight-treasure cranes..."

Lin Ling took off the storage ring from her finger and handed it to him.

“After returning the Eight Treasures Crane tomorrow, I will return the storage ring in its entirety,” Mu Zhian said earnestly.

dong dong.

Lin Ling gently tapped the table and pointed to the words that appeared on the table: I'm hungry.

"I understand. I'll prepare dinner for you later," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Although I know that a being like Linglong shouldn't feel "hungry", since she wants to have dinner, it wouldn't hurt to prepare one for her.

After all, cooking for someone yourself is also a way to win their favor.

After saying goodbye to Lin Ling, Mu Zhian walked along the corridor toward Bai Ruoxi's room, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the woman in the yellow dress who was about to hide in the shadows.

Even though he had been looking at the maid's face for a long time, Mu Zhian was still amazed by her profile and asked, "Sister Mengrou, is Ruoxi in the room?"

Wei Mengrou glanced at her and said calmly, "She's meditating in her room, and it seems she's already reached the threshold of the second level of the Spirit Refinement stage."

Mu Zhian: "?"

“I’m almost at the sixth level of the Divine Refinement Realm,” Wei Mengrou added.

Is she competing with Ruoxi for favor, trying to outdo her...? Mu Zhian said with relief, "Sister Mengrou's talent is indeed amazing. It's really reassuring to have you here."

The maid in the yellow dress, her high breasts prominent, walked gracefully over and stopped in front of Mu Zhian. Suddenly, she said, "Someone is investigating you."

Just as he was admiring the maid's long, snow-white legs beneath her sheer yellow dress, Mu Zhi'an, upon hearing this, slightly composed himself and muttered to himself, "Ye Yu shouldn't have any influence within the Liangyi Sect, and neither should Gongsun Cheng... But if I had to name the people I've offended recently, it seems to be only these two—"

Mu Zhian paused, then asked, "The Third Prince?"

Unlike Ye Yu and other main characters, Mu Zhi'an takes a "friendly" approach, avoiding conflicts with others as much as possible.

Not only will he avoid conflict, he will also get along well with others.

But with so many people in this world, it's impossible to please everyone. There will always be some narrow-minded people who are jealous of you.

Let's leave Ye Yu aside for now. He's the protagonist, and fate will eventually arrange for Mu Zhi'an to become Ye Yu's stepping stone.

Gongsun Cheng's reason for not being a member of the Gongsun family was simply that there had been some past conflicts between the Gongsun family and the Mu family, and he was also rather arrogant.

As for the Third Prince... it's because of a woman.

Wei Mengrou nodded silently and said, "He seems to have some influence within the Liangyi Sect, so it's only a matter of time before he investigates your life story."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then let him investigate."

Wei Mengrou hesitated and asked, "Aren't you afraid that he'll get hold of your secrets?"

"Do I have any leverage over you?" Mu Zhian retorted.

"In the past, I was ignorant and incompetent, indulging in beautiful women, and going to the brothel every few days to listen to music. Isn't that something that everyone in Tianxuan City knows?" Mu Zhian said frankly.

Wei Mengrou looked at him silently, her small mouth slightly open, but for a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Indeed, if we have to talk about a dark history, that's all the young master has to offer.

But for disciples from wealthy families, this was nothing at all.

“However, I’m fine, but the people around me might need to be careful,” Mu Zhian continued.

Wei Mengrou raised an eyebrow slightly: "You mean... Bai Ruoxi?"

Mu Zhian nodded slightly.

There was a trace of demonic energy left in Bai Ruoxi's cauldron. Since this matter had caused such a stir in Tianxuan City, it wouldn't be difficult to investigate it.

Moreover, the Third Prince has recently been in contact with Huang Manting, so he might hear something from her.

I need to find some time to get to know Huang Manting a little better...

Thinking of this, Wei Mengrou coldly reminded Mu Zhian, "In short, you have to be careful and make sure you don't give anyone any leverage over you."

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "I know. If we're going to have something on someone, we'll only feel at ease if it's in the hands of our own people."

"Or maybe one day I won't mind if my secret falls into Mengrou's hands..." Mu Zhian muttered.

I glanced at the tall, beautiful woman's graceful figure and couldn't help but think to myself: Sister Mengrou and I are a perfect match!

"What are you looking at?" Wei Mengrou noticed that Mu Zhian's gaze was scanning her from head to toe, finally landing on her feet. She subconsciously pulled her feet back and gave him a disdainful look.

"It's nothing, I was just spacing out."

Mu Zhian snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "I'll go check on Ruoxi first and remind her to be careful these next few days."

Since someone is investigating them, it's best to be a little careful.

It's safest to have leverage over someone on your own side!

After saying goodbye to Wei Mengrou, Mu Zhian arrived at Bai Ruoxi's room and pushed open the door.

Sandalwood incense was burning beside the bed. Mu Zhian looked up and saw Bai Ruoxi sitting on the soft couch with her legs turned to one side. Her white palace dress accentuated her snow-white skin. She supported herself on the bed with her hands, her feet slightly together, wearing white socks.

But that's not the point. The point is... a pair of cute fox ears have appeared on her head without her noticing. She's biting her lip, her eyes are filled with tears, and she looks lost and helpless.

Seemingly noticing that Mu Zhian was at the door, Bai Ruoxi slightly raised her head. Compared to her usual aloofness and fragility, her pretty face seemed to have an added touch of alluring charm that she had never seen before.

"Mu Lang... seems to have encountered some problems," Bai Ruoxi called out softly.

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment, and really wanted to turn around and say to Wei Mengrou, who was not far from the door: Wife, come and see, it's a fox-eared girl!

However, if he were to shout that at Wei Mengrou, he would probably only get a big eye roll from her.

Moreover, upon seeing Bai Ruoxi's "fox ears," he was overjoyed, but his brows quickly furrowed involuntarily.

Why does she suddenly have fox ears...?

This is the Liangyi Sect... Although the sect leader is open-minded and might not say anything, it's hard to guarantee that the other disciples won't have any gossip.

People are naturally jealous. Bai Ruoxi is beautiful and talented, with almost no flaws, and she already has a Daoist partner... If someone finds a "flaw" in her now, it will inevitably be discussed in private.

Moreover, the Third Prince is secretly investigating him, and if this gets out... it could cause some trouble.

Mu Zhian turned and closed the door, walked to the bedside, and observed Bai Ruoxi's exquisite and flawless face up close. Suddenly, he asked, "When did the three-tailed fox's reaction appear?"

Bai Ruoxi gently bit her moist lips and whispered, "When I first came back, I was meditating and cultivating. When I felt I had reached the threshold of the second level of Refining Spirit, I suddenly felt a ticklish sensation in my heart. When I came to my senses, I realized..."

As she said this, she lowered her head, but then looked up at Mu Zhian with hazy eyes, her gaze filled with deep apology: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

She knew what the "three-tailed fox" feature on her body meant within the sect; even if Senior Sister Lan didn't mind, it would still cause some controversy.

This will also cause Mu Zhian considerable trouble.

It seems that as her cultivation level increases, the three-tailed fox bloodline hidden within Bai Ruoxi will gradually awaken... Mu Zhian sat on the edge of the bed, holding Bai Ruoxi's soft little hand, gazing into her eyes, and said seriously:

"Has it grown a tail?"

"No." Bai Ruoxi's fair face was filled with confusion and helplessness, but it also made her peach blossom eyes even more charming.

While she was in the room, she kept thinking about how Mu Zhian would react when he saw her.

Anxiety following surprise?

Given Mu Zhian's personality, he would probably keep all his worries to himself and then try to comfort her.

But this will only make Bai Ruoxi feel more guilty, thinking that she has dragged Mu Zhi'an down.

But who would have thought that Mu Zhian's focus was actually on the tail...?

"Mulang, aren't you worried about what will happen if this is exposed?"

Mu Zhian gently pinched Bai Ruoxi's toes, which were covered in white socks, and looked up at her cool and beautiful face.

Perhaps it was because of the fox ears, but he always felt that the girl's temperament seemed even more charming than usual.

“I’m worried, but there’s no rush.” Mu Zhian couldn’t help but raise his hand and gently touch her soft lips.

There are more pressing things to do now.

Chapter 117 Comparing Backing Power? 3K

"This innate furnace is excellent, but unfortunately it's completely useless to me..."

Mu Zhian lay in bed, one arm around Bai Ruoxi's slender waist, holding her close, staring blankly at the high beams under the ceiling.

"Mulang, isn't this the right time for us to do this?" Bai Ruoxi raised her eyelids slightly, looking at his handsome face.

For a long time, Bai Ruoxi had a strong aversion to Mu Zhi'an, partly because Mu Zhi'an frequented the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district) and had some intimate relationships with some of the courtesans.

Secondly, it was because his past "simp" attitude in pursuing her was becoming increasingly annoying, to the point that she found even his handsome face extremely unpleasant to look at.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so disdainful of Mu Zhian when she first pleaded with him in the carriage.

Probably no one would have imagined that the boy she used to despise would become the person she now truly loves.

Mu Zhian turned his head to look at Bai Ruoxi's pretty face, which was flushed as if she were drunk. The experience in the room just now made the usually elegant and reserved young lady's hair look a little messy.

But it doesn't look sloppy; instead, it adds a touch of messy beauty.

"If we don't do this now, when will we?" Mu Zhian said with a smile.

"And...you didn't say that just now, did you?" He leaned close to Bai Ruoxi's ear and whispered, his words carrying a hint of teasing.

This caused the girl's eyes to involuntarily become misty, and she lowered her eyelids shyly.

Such a shy and charming demeanor is rarely seen in public. Even the disciples of Tianxuan City and Liangyi Sect probably wouldn't expect that this woman, who is usually aloof and whose face alone makes people feel ashamed, would show such a clingy and girlish side in bed.

Even though he no longer had that desire after it was over, Mu Zhian still couldn't resist leaning forward slightly and kissing the girl's blushing face when he saw her shy demeanor.

Then, he reached out and gently touched the fox ears on her head.

"Don't, don't touch that ear..." Bai Ruoxi said shyly, gently raising her hand to press down on Mu Zhian's hand that was rubbing the fox ears on her head.

Mu Zhian then squeezed Bai Ruoxi's hand and laughed, "I didn't expect you to actually grow fox ears... It's a pity you don't have a tail."