It turns out, they were the main characters.

And after returning this time, how Luo Yuan should report is quite obvious.

After that, perhaps we'll receive the items sent from Tianji Peak.

After sending Bai Ruoxi back to Tianhe Garden, Mu Zhian made an excuse and then sent Ye Lingxuan back instead.

His choice was not without reason. It wasn't that he didn't care about Ye Lingxuan and that's why he sent Bai Ruoxi back first. It was just that he took this action considering the personalities of the two of them.

Bai Ruoxi is the kind of beauty who is aloof and cold when you don't get close to her, but reveals her gentle side when you spend a lot of time with her. Therefore, as long as you give her a certain sense of security, she won't be too jealous.

After all, that beauty possessed a heart capable of encompassing everything.

Ye Lingxuan appears mature and can handle anything with composure, but in reality, she has the arrogance typical of her age and requires more time to coax her.

Of course, girls at this age are more innocent, so even if they throw a tantrum, a little coaxing will usually resolve the issue.

As for Bai Ruoxi, spending more time with her in the evenings will solve the problem.

In the afternoon, sunlight slanted through the gaps in the branches and leaves onto the ground, and the leaves rustled in the wind.

Mu Zhian and Ye Lingxuan walked through the quiet courtyard and escorted her to the villa before preparing to leave.

"Brother Mu, won't you stay for a cup of tea before you leave?" Ye Lingxuan turned her head to look at Mu Zhian, her voice clear and pleasant.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and smiled, "Okay."

Although he wanted to go back as soon as possible, he couldn't just leave now that Ye Lingxuan had spoken.

The two sat down in front of the pavilion. Ye Lingxuan poured Mu Zhian a cup of tea and then said, "Thank you so much for your help today. If it weren't for you, Sister Bai and I might have been bothered by you endlessly."

She was referring, of course, to Luo Yuan's matter.

Mu Zhian took a sip of tea and smiled faintly: "Even without me, he wouldn't bother you for long."

"After all, his target should be me."

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and said, "That makes it sound like you're more charming than me and Sister Bai."

“Your charm is certainly great, but Luo Yuan has a mission to complete, so after meeting me, he will focus his attention on me,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

When this matter was brought up, Ye Lingxuan looked at Mu Zhian with suspicion and asked, "By the way, where did Brother Mu get those pills?"

Even for Ye Lingxuan, it would be impossible for her to take out so many grade-five pills in one go right now.

As it turned out, Mu Zhian had only been gone for a short time when he returned with so many grade-five pills in his possession.

"Thanks to the appreciation of Pavilion Master Yan, most of these gifts were given to me by her today."

As Mu Zhian spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and then placed some of the pills he had prepared beforehand on Ye Lingxuan's table.

"These are all Qi-gathering pills. You can put one into the bathtub every day when you meditate. You used them last night, so you should know how to use them, right?"

"If you don't understand, I can teach you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Lingxuan glanced at him sideways.

This fickle and wicked older brother, saying "I can teach you," isn't he just trying to take advantage of the situation...?

Mu Zhian seized the opportunity to grab one of her small hands and said, "I haven't even said anything yet, how can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"

Ye Lingxuan gently brushed Mu Zhian's hand away, glanced at the handsome young man, and after their eyes met for a moment, she quietly looked away and whispered, "Brother Mu, after you go back, do you plan to send some pills to Sister Bai?"

Ye Lingxuan had hoped to see Mu Zhian's panicked expression, but the young man gazed helplessly at her exquisite face and said, "Lingxuan, you should know about Ruoxi and me, right?"

Just as Mu Zhian had predicted, all the girls subconsciously knew that he was a "scumbag," so when they heard Mu Zhian's words, Ye Lingxuan simply gave a soft "hmm."

Mu Zhian quietly reached out and took Ye Lingxuan's small hand, and said softly, "No matter what, in my heart, you will always be number one."

Ye Lingxuan was stunned. Looking at Mu Zhian's sincere eyes, she was slightly moved.

The initial dissatisfaction with Mu Zhian's womanizing had dissipated considerably.

But remembering that Mu Zhian had given her the same pills before, and then gave the same pills to Bai Ruoxi, she hummed softly and muttered, "You fickle, bad brother."

Mu Zhian didn't mind at all; in fact, he felt relieved.

Just as he expected, a girl like Ye Lingxuan, who seemed aloof and unapproachable like a goddess, could actually turn her dissatisfaction into happiness once he got to know her better and built a good relationship with her.

In short, girls like this need sweet words to coax them.

The afternoon sun slanted down on the courtyard, casting swaying shadows of the trees.

Noticing the softening look in Ye Lingxuan's eyes, Mu Zhian tentatively asked, "Lingxuan, shall I head back now?"

"What's the rush? Let's chat some more... I have some questions about cultivation that I'd like to ask you." Ye Lingxuan gave him a reproachful look.

We've only been sitting here for a short while, and we haven't even had a proper chat yet. We need to talk some more.

Although he wanted to go back to cultivation as soon as possible, Mu Zhian had no choice but to nod since the other party had put it that way.

The two chatted idly for a long time under the pavilion. Ye Lingxuan was sometimes amused and covered her mouth to laugh, and her eyes shone with a strange light as she looked at Mu Zhian.

Taking advantage of the situation, Mu Zhian wrapped his arms around Ye Lingxuan's slender waist, which was barely a handful, and gazed into her eyes.

Their eyes met, each reflecting the other's image.

As Mu Zhi'an slowly approached her lips, Ye Lingxuan's curled eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not break free from Mu Zhi'an's embrace. Instead, a wave of shyness welled up inside her, and she quietly closed her eyes, letting him take her soft lips.

Time slips away silently.

After about fifteen minutes, a clear, sweet, and pleasant voice suddenly came from outside the villa.

"Sister, I'm back!"

Qian'er is back...

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Ye Lingxuan's shoulders trembled slightly, and a look of panic appeared on her face. She quickly broke free from Mu Zhian's embrace, then lowered her burning face and hurriedly tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair.

After finishing all this, when Ye Lingxuan looked up at the entrance of the villa again, she felt inexplicably nervous.

...She wasn't ready to face Qian'er yet.

Chapter 147 Girl, Something's Wrong! (4K)

In the clean and elegant villa, after Ye Lingxuan had tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, she hadn't even had time to prepare herself when she saw a young girl walking out of the villa.

Ye Qian.

Ye Lingxuan naturally adored her younger sister, with whom she had grown up since childhood.

That's why, when she heard that her younger sister was involved with the scoundrel of Tianxuan City, she deliberately used forces outside the Ye family to secretly investigate Mu Zhi'an. She even broke with tradition and no longer hid her identity, but instead entered the Mu residence openly to warn Mu Zhi'an.

All of this stemmed from the fear that Mu Zhi'an would harm his sister.

Although Ye Qian eventually fell in love with Mu Zhian... by then her opinion of Mu Zhian had changed slightly, so although she still openly opposed him, she no longer harbored the same hostility towards him as before.

However, now...

Let alone hostility, they even...

Noticing the lingering warmth of Mu Zhi'an's kiss on her lips, and seeing her sister's slender figure approaching with a smile, Ye Lingxuan's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

If Qian'er knew the truth... would she still acknowledge herself as her older sister?

Just as Ye Lingxuan was thinking about this, Mu Zhian had already stepped forward and approached Ye Qian with a normal expression.

She wore a short, front-opening blouse, a small section of her fair legs peeking out from under her skirt, and a pair of delicate ankle boots. She raised her bright eyes to gaze at Mu Zhi'an, revealing a shy smile tinged with embarrassment.

"Brother Mu, what are you doing here too..."

Ye Qian had originally planned to go to Tianhe Garden to find him later, but unexpectedly, she ran into him here. This surprised Ye Qian a little, and she was also a little excited.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "I was just talking to your sister about you, and I didn't expect you to come back."

After speaking, Mu Zhian invited Ye Qian to sit down in front of the pavilion and then poured her a cup of tea.

Ye Lingxuan seemed to feel guilty or something, and kept her eyes down, refusing to speak.

Meanwhile, Mu Zhian was already talking to Ye Qian about her experiences during her seclusion at Daofeng.

"Having received part of Daofeng's inheritance, Qian'er will become stronger than Brother Mu in the future. It's truly remarkable." Mu Zhi'an took a sip of tea, sighed softly, and looked at the girl beside him.

The small, front-opening blouse could not conceal Ye Qian's gradually developing figure. Her legs were slightly together, and her small hands were placed on her skirt, clasped together as if she were somewhat uneasy.

Hearing Mu Zhian's words, Ye Qian looked up at the boy next to her and shook her head, saying, "Brother Mu, you're already at the seventh level of Qi Refining, right? It's not that easy for me to catch up with you."

"Besides... if I really do surpass you in the future, I can protect you in return, right?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile: "Just don't mind me then."

“No way!” Ye Qian said immediately, looking up at Mu Zhian.

The moment their eyes met, Mu Zhian quietly reached out and took Ye Qian's small hand in his.

"what……"

Ye Qian let out a small gasp, then secretly glanced at her sister who remained silent, suppressing the pounding in her heart, afraid that her sister would notice.

But then again, why does my sister's face look a little red...?

Ye Qian glanced at the girl beside her. Her fair face was flawless, like ice crystal. Her nose was beautifully shaped, and her lips were full and glossy. Because her eyelids were slightly lowered, her interlaced, curled eyelashes trembled slightly. Even Ye Qian, who was a woman, was somewhat moved.

Ye Qian unconsciously frowned, a strange feeling welling up inside her.

Why hasn't my sister said a word today...?

"By the way, Qian'er, what exactly did you do during your seclusion?" Mu Zhi'an suddenly asked curiously, while reaching out his other hand to quietly hold Ye Lingxuan's hand tightly, comforting the girl with his actions.

Although this action made Ye Lingxuan's heart tremble, she glanced at Mu Zhian in a flustered manner like a deer, and tried her best to break free from his hand.

However, fearing that Ye Qian would notice, she dared not make any large movements, so her struggles were completely ineffective, and in the end she could only silently accept Mu Zhian's bold actions.

"I won't tell you now. I'll give Brother Mu a big surprise later." Ye Qian's smile was pure and sweet.

Lingxuan is more like a cool and aloof goddess, while Qian'er is more like a pure and innocent schoolgirl... They each have their own merits, but why do I have this feeling that "it's better for sisters to be together"? Is it because the inheritance that Qian'er received at Daofeng has influenced me?

Thoughts flashed through Mu Zhian's mind like fleeting shadows, but he remained as calm as an old dog on the surface.

He exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ye Qian, and then took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it to Ye Qian.

"By the way, Qian'er, please accept these pills. I'll prepare some more for you when you run out," Mu Zhi'an said.

Qi-gathering pills are actually one of the resources that inner disciples can obtain, but even inner disciples can only get a mere ten pills per month.

Of course, if you use one Qi Gathering Pill a day for cultivation, ten Qi Gathering Pills would actually be quite good, since this thing is extremely difficult to refine. In addition to Qi Gathering Pills, inner disciples can also receive other pills every month.

Disciples as gifted as Mu Zhian, who gained the favor of many chief disciples and acquired a large number of pills in a single day, are ultimately quite rare.