It turns out, they were the main characters.

It's only in front of the sect leader and this senior spirit dragon that it won't work.

The Third Prince stared intently into the eyes of the silver-haired beauty, feeling for some reason as if he had seen her somewhere before. He glanced instinctively at Ning Shuwen beside him and said, "Chief—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ning Shuwen had already made a quick decision, raised his hands and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, saying, "Senior Linglong, I was unaware that you resided here. Please forgive my intrusion."

The Third Prince's eyes glazed over for a moment before he snapped out of it and looked up at Lin Ling.

...Spirit Dragon?

This silver-haired beauty, exuding an eerie aura, is she a spirit dragon that existed since the founding of the Liangyi Sect?!

Her human form looks like this?!

The sect disciples who were originally planning to watch the show were also stunned.

When the Demon-Measuring Ruler locked onto this villa, almost everyone thought that Mu Zhian was indeed harboring a demon cultivator and was going to be in big trouble.

But now... demon cultivators have appeared.

But the identity of this "demon" was beyond everyone's expectations.

In the crowd, Huang Manting stared blankly at Lin Ling's slender figure, then subconsciously looked at Mu Zhian.

He knows Linglong...?

Yes, that's the only way to explain why Mu Zhian was able to tell her the correct method for inheriting destiny.

Thinking back, didn't Linglong have face-to-face contact with Mu Zhian before in the Cave Heaven Palace?

He never expected that Linglong would leave with him and even move into this villa.

"Why is Linglong in this villa?!" Ye Yu stared intently at Lin Ling's pretty face, which showed confusion as if she hadn't woken up yet, and couldn't help but roar in his heart.

It was obvious from the beginning that the demon-measuring ruler was not pointing at Bai Ruoxi, but at the spirit dragon!

Because of her presence, Bai Ruoxi's little bit of demonic aura is nothing at all!

But what can we do now?

Who would jump out and say that Bai Ruoxi is the demon cultivator?

In this situation, who would dare to step forward and demand answers?

In the distance, the three chief disciples, who had been standing high in the sky and were planning to watch the show, simultaneously landed in the Glazed Palace, walked over quickly, and clasped their hands in greeting: "Senior Linglong."

When speaking, both his tone and demeanor were extremely respectful, showing absolutely no airs of a senior.

Firstly, because the spirit dragon's identity is on par with the sect leader's; secondly, the spirit dragon represents the concept of fortune.

Luck is one of the lifelong pursuits of all cultivators. Most of these cultivators in the Void Returning Realm are stuck at a certain level and can hardly make any progress for decades. However, if they have the blessing of luck given by the spirit dragon, it may not be impossible for them to make a breakthrough in the future.

However, spirit dragons rarely appear, and their blessings are always reserved for sect disciples. Therefore, no sect leader has ever considered such a matter.

After all, it wasn't that no chief had ever sought an audience with the Spirit Dragon before, but all of them had been ignored.

Seeing the spirit dragon appear here, they couldn't help but feel excited.

The three leaders were: one was Yi Hao, the leader of Canghai Peak, whom Mu Zhian had met several times before; the other two were a graceful and charming woman, who was the leader of Dao Peak.

The other person, with flowing red hair, might be mistaken for a demon who had appeared out of nowhere. He was Xiang Yan, the head of Chunyang Peak.

Lin Ling glanced at the three chiefs, then her gaze settled on Mu Zhi'an. She tilted her head slightly and asked, "Aaaa?"

Is she asking me who these people are...? For some reason, Mu Zhian felt that he could understand her meaning, and respectfully said, "These three seniors are the leaders of the sect. Senior Yi Hao has given me a lot of help before, and the Eight Treasure Crane that the senior ate before was also raised by him."

Lin Ling's gaze then fell on the middle-aged man dressed in white robes who looked ethereal. She nodded slightly and said "Aaa" to indicate that she understood.

Then, she bent down, picked up a branch, and wrote two words on the ground.

Yi Hao looked down and saw the words "Thank you".

Yi Hao was secretly delighted and clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Senior, you used to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path for the Liangyi Sect, and you even suppressed thousands of demon cultivators in the great battle against the demon race. It is my honor to be able to make some contribution to you."

As she said this, she glanced at Mu Zhian again, her eyes showing a hint of admiration and joy.

Meanwhile, the head of Dao Peak and Xiang Yan, the head of Chunyang Peak, both gave Yi Hao a strange look with a hint of jealousy.

This shameless old thief actually used a junior to attract Senior Spirit Dragon's attention; he is utterly shameless!

Then, she casually glanced at Mu Zhian a few more times.

They knew Mu Zhian because his Daoist partner was Bai Ruoxi.

Little did anyone expect that this young cultivator would have some kind of connection with the spirit dragon...

That old bastard Yi Hao probably already knew about this, which is why he befriended Mu Zhi'an beforehand... Both chiefs were secretly condemning Yi Hao's sneaky behavior, but they were also thinking about how to handle their relationship with Mu Zhi'an in the future.

At this moment, Lin Ling pressed her hands on her skirt and wrote on the ground again with a twig: What were you doing here just now?

Ning Shuwen's heart pounded, and she subconsciously glanced at Mu Zhian.

If he had known that Linglong lived in this villa, he would never have stood up for the Third Prince, even if it meant his death!

Ultimately, the only thing between him and the Third Prince was familial affection.

But that sentiment was utterly insignificant; if he hadn't thought it was something he could easily handle, he would never have intervened.

Mu Zhian seemed oblivious to Ning Shuwen's gaze, and respectfully clasped his hands towards Lin Ling, saying, "I just made a bet with this Third Prince beside me. He suspects that there are demon cultivators here."

He paused, then continued, "The four chief disciples are all upright and righteous. They are all eager to protect their sect and rushed here despite their busy schedules after hearing that there are demon cultivators in this villa."

After speaking, Mu Zhian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Ning Shuwen, who was still in a daze, and said, "Senior Ning, I think there must be some misunderstanding here. However, this junior is still not quite sure whether Senior Linglong can be considered a demon cultivator?"

Ning Shuwen breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with gratitude. He cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Young friend Mu is too kind. Senior Spirit Dragon is the guardian beast of our sect. How can you speak of it as a demon cultivator?"

From the stern rebuke just moments ago to the gentle smile on his face now, he perfectly demonstrated what it means to change one's expression in the blink of an eye.

Mu Zhian not only didn't take the opportunity to complain, but also gave him face and a way out.

Having spent so much time in the Liangyi Sect, Ning Shuwen naturally knew which way to go.

He cupped his hands to Linglong and said, "Senior, this was purely a private feud between juniors. I thought there were really demon cultivators here, so I came to take a look."

"Since it's just a misunderstanding, then I won't interfere any further."

After speaking, he cupped his hands to Linglong and the chief seat and Mu Zhian present, without even glancing at the Third Prince, and immediately turned and flew away.

Mu Zhian was not surprised by Ning Shuwen's reaction.

Anyone who isn't an idiot knows how to make the right choice.

Ultimately, from beginning to end, the real instigator was the Third Prince.

In the future, within the Liangyi Sect, they would inevitably run into each other, and he and Ning Shuwen had no real personal grudges.

The royal family is ruthless. This deputy head of Huabao Peak has a familial relationship with the Third Prince, but will he really stick to his guns and help the Third Prince because of this relationship?

The answer is now obvious.

Mu Zhi'an withdrew his gaze and looked at the Third Prince, whose face was terribly gloomy, and asked:

"Third Prince, do you think you or I won this bet?"

The Third Prince looked at the demon-measuring ruler in his hand, then raised his head and stared intently at Mu Zhi'an.

Then, as if remembering something important, he exclaimed in shock and anger, "No...you're bluffing me! The real demon cultivator isn't Senior Spirit Dragon, it should be Bai Ruoxi!"

Yes... he was led astray by Mu Zhian from the very beginning.

The information he received should have been "Bai Ruoxi is a demon cultivator," not "There is a demon cultivator in Tianhe Garden."

The spirit dragon couldn't possibly be a demon cultivator... because the demon cultivator must be Bai Ruoxi! That genius girl who had a close relationship with Mu Zhi'an!

Mu Zhian said with difficulty, "Third Prince, you said there were demon cultivators in Tianhe Garden, and I didn't say anything because I thought it would be good to eliminate the scourge for the sect if there really were demon cultivators. Then you said you wanted to inspect Tianhe Garden, and I let you inspect it."

"Now, you insist that if..." Realizing Ye Lingxuan's presence, Mu Zhian changed his tune, "Now you insist that Miss Bai is a demon cultivator. Isn't that a bit too much of a bully on an honest person?"

"Furthermore, do you think Senior Spirit Dragon wouldn't have noticed if there were demon cultivators present in Tianhe Garden?"

The Third Prince retorted angrily, "What good would it do if Senior Linglong knew about your relationship with him?!"

Mu Zhian's eyes widened slightly: "Does Your Highness mean that Senior Linglong is colluding with demon cultivators...?"

The Third Prince is good at making baseless accusations, and so is Mu Zhian.

Ultimately, Mu Zhian is very good at double-crossing.

The third prince slightly opened his mouth, about to speak.

"Nonsense!"

At this moment, the head of Daofeng spoke first, his voice clear and melodious: "This is the Liangyi Sect, not the Great Qian Dynasty. Do not cause any more trouble, or I will have no choice but to ask you to leave this place today."

Noticing the nun's cold gaze, the Third Prince opened his mouth several times, but then swallowed his words, unable to express the bitterness in his heart.

Mu Zhian glanced at Ye Yu, who was staring intently at them, then swept his gaze over Huang Manting and the others before looking away.

Once you hear the story of the boy who cried wolf, you won't believe it a second time.

Moreover, the wisp of demonic energy within Bai Ruoxi's body is hidden inside the cauldron and will not be detected at all unless she takes the pills on her own, just like that day, in order to allow the demonic energy to leak out.

But even so, so what?

If Linglong says no, some people will say yes?

No, she doesn't even need to speak.

Just standing here is enough for her.

Chapter 124 Sorry, I Still Have the Power to Cover the Sky 4.5K

As the Dao Peak leader reprimanded him in a low voice, the Third Prince's face stiffened instantly.

His gaze remained fixed on Mu Zhian the entire time, his eyes revealing a mixture of realization and anger.

No wonder the spirit dragon looked so familiar... because he had seen the spirit dragon once before in the Cave Heaven Palace!

However, at that time he did not know that the silver-haired woman was Linglong.

When he finally realized what was happening, the Third Prince was filled with nothing but endless rage.

Mu Zhian had dug a pit from the very beginning, waiting for him to jump in!

The eldest son of the Mu family deceived everyone, including Huang Manting.

The information Huang Manting provided was correct; however, because of the existence of the Spirit Dragon, no matter how accurate the information was, it was useless.