It turns out, they were the main characters.

Bai Ruoxi lifted the curtain, but this time she didn't have time to grab Mu Zhian again. She could only watch the boy's figure slowly disappear into the rain-soaked streets.

Only when his figure completely disappeared did Bai Ruoxi withdraw her gaze, lowering her head slightly, a hint of gloom appearing on her delicate face.

It seems this man has finally stopped hiding his desires.

Aside from the "Meridian-Opening Pills," the only other noteworthy gift the Bai family could offer as a token of gratitude was...

Bai Ruoxi's slender hand unconsciously caressed her high, firm breasts, a complex look in her beautiful eyes.

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During his leisurely stroll, Mu Zhian unknowingly returned to his residence.

An old man with a white beard, dressed in a white robe, walked towards us holding an umbrella. He asked in surprise, "Young Master, why did you come back by yourself?"

Mu Zhian looked up at the old man and smiled, "It's Mr. Ren. I'll have the driver take Miss Bai home first, and I'll just take a walk myself."

He paused, then continued, "Was Elder Ren waiting for me?"

The old man was a servant of the Mu family. He used to be a cultivator from a certain immortal holy land. After being attacked by his enemies and seriously injured, he was rescued by Mu Zhian's father and has been loyal to the Mu family ever since.

Because Mu Zhian's parents were mostly not at home, Mu Zhian was raised by this old man from childhood to adulthood, which is probably why Mu Zhian developed such a spoiled personality later on.

The old man nodded slightly, then asked in confusion, "Has something happened, young master?"

According to what he knew of Mu Zhian, he should have personally escorted Bai Ruoxi back by now, but instead he left her there and came back first.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing, I just feel it's too much of a waste of time. Compared to pursuing women, I think I can do something more meaningful."

The old man's eyes flickered slightly, and then he nodded silently without making a sound.

"With the Mu family's power, what girl can't the young master have? You can figure that out yourself."

Bai Ruoxi is very beautiful, but not to the point where she is absolutely necessary to marry. Mu Zhi'an in the past was truly obsessed, in a state of perpetual restlessness over something he could not have.

The two chatted as they walked through the courtyard in the light drizzle. Suddenly, the old man said, "By the way, young master, the Liangyi Sect will officially begin its sect assessment in half a month. If you are interested, you can go and take a look."

The Liangyi Sect is located in the Eastern Continent of the Nine Provinces, backed by the World Sea. It is also one of the strongest cultivation holy lands in the world. Legend has it that the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect has already stepped into the Dao Integration Realm and transcended the world. His disciples are all over the Nine Provinces, and he can be said to have countless disciples.

As a result, many talented young people participate in the Liangyi Sect's annual assessment, and some even attempt to bribe the elders with various rare treasures in an attempt to infiltrate the Liangyi Sect.

The sect did not completely reject these people, but would give some of them the opportunity to become outer disciples.

Every three years, some factions in the Eastern Continent offer one spot to enter the Liangyi Sect and become an outer disciple.

The Mu family had one such spot.

In other words, Mu Zhian was admitted to university through a special admission program.

"Does Elder Ren mean that I should go and see how others pass the sect's assessment?" Mu Zhian asked.

Those who can enter the Liangyi Sect through the sect's assessment are generally more capable than those who get in through connections.

The old man nodded.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Since Elder Ren has said so, I will go and take a look later."

After chatting with the old man for a few more minutes, the two unknowingly entered the mansion. A maid in a pale yellow low-cut dress respectfully bowed to Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian smiled slightly and said, "Mengrou, you've had a hard time these past few days."

The maid, with her firm breasts, slender waist, and alluring figure, lowered her head slightly, her soft bangs obscuring her eyes, and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, young master."

Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow unintentionally and glanced at the maid.

How dare a maid treat me so coldly...?

Just as he thought of this, as memories flooded back, Mu Zhian recalled why this maid had been so cold to him.

The maid in front of me is named Wei Mengrou. Although she is a maid of the Mu family, she is different from the others. In the past, she was Mu Zhian's personal bodyguard and was very powerful.

Of course... that's all in the past.

Not long ago, Mu Zhian made lewd remarks to Wei Mengrou, who was traveling with him, in a carriage. When she ignored him, he tried to touch her inappropriately, but was kicked out of the carriage by the aloof maid.

Under normal circumstances, a mere maid would certainly not dare to do such a thing to the young master of the Mu family.

But Wei Mengrou is different. She is a master of the Refining Spirit Realm. If it weren't for Mu Zhian's mother's repeated invitations, Wei Mengrou probably wouldn't be in the Mu family now.

Logically speaking, as Mu Zhian's personal bodyguard, the two should have a good relationship due to their frequent contact.

However, Mu Zhian has done a lot of bad things over the years, so Wei Mengrou naturally has a very bad impression of him, which explains why she is so cold towards him now.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian took the initiative to apologize:

I'm really sorry about the other day.

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian with slight surprise, but quickly regained her usual indifference and said, "There's no need to apologize. After all, he's the young master, so it was within my expectations."

Why does he give off a "I already knew you were a jerk, so there's no need to explain" vibe... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

Wei Mengrou's gaze softened slightly as she continued, "I will continue teaching the young master today's lesson in an hour. Don't be late."

As Mu Zhi'an's personal bodyguard, Wei Mengrou also had the task of teaching Mu Zhi'an. However, in the past, Mu Zhi'an had no interest in cultivation at all and his mind was full of nonsense.

It seems that apologizing did have an effect... Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "I understand."

Watching the maid's slender figure gradually disappear from sight, Mu Zhi'an then withdrew his gaze and returned to his room.

Reflecting on everything that happened today, Mu Zhian couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

I don't know what I was thinking in the past. With such a good foundation for cultivation and such a huge family power and resources, I just didn't cultivate and thought about playing with women all day... It's making my body a bit unable to take it.

Mu Zhian is quite confident in his talent.

Because the old man and the elders of the clan had said similar things in the past, if Mu Zhian was willing to concentrate on cultivation, his future achievements would definitely be great.

Didn't I see several impressive-looking "titles" on my personal profile today?

"I'll start working hard from now on..." Mu Zhian thought to himself as he opened his personal profile.

Three dark purple "titles" came into view.

A genius envied by heaven, a friend of villains, a born furnace for alchemy.

[A genius envied by heaven: A talent so great that even the heavens are jealous, with an extremely fast cultivation speed, but also a lifespan ten years shorter than that of ordinary people]

That doesn't matter. It's all about cultivating immortality. The higher the realm, the longer the lifespan... Losing ten years of lifespan is a bit of a pity, but it's acceptable.

Mu Zhian continued reading.

[Friend of the Villain: Possesses an innate and strong attraction to evil forces, easily drawing the attention of villains]

Well... that's fine. I'm playing the villain anyway, so it's normal for villains to attract other villains.

Mu Zhian's gaze fell on the last title.

[Born to be a furnace/cauldron: Possesses immense spiritual energy from birth. The closer the relationship with the opposite sex, the more spiritual energy the other person can obtain. A rare and invaluable furnace/cauldron]

Mu Zhian: "Damn it!"

Chapter 3: The villain's ally is, of course, also a villain.

"I miscalculated. I never expected that 'natural furnace' meant this..."

Mu Zhian stared at the description next to the title on the interface, speechless for a moment.

In the world of immortals and heroes, the dantian is the cauldron, and the whole body is a dantian. Cultivators often draw spiritual energy from heaven and earth into the cauldron.

However, Mu Zhian's body is a natural furnace, meaning that some cultivators can even use him as a furnace to absorb the spiritual energy within it for their own use... This is a rare and precious medicinal material.

"The secret of this furnace must be kept hidden..." Mu Zhian immediately came to this conclusion.

His existence is similar to that of Tang Sanzang. If people knew about his constitution, even the eldest son of the Mu family would probably lose sleep over it.

Slightly gathering his thoughts, Mu Zhian opened the bookshelf and took out a thin booklet.

As one of the top powers in Tianxuan City, the Mu family naturally has a strong foundation. Therefore, some information that is impossible to find outside can be gleaned from clues within the Mu family.

The booklet in Mu Zhian's hand contains some stories about the Liangyi Sect. Since he will be going to take part in the sect's assessment in a few days, it would be good to learn about the Liangyi Sect in advance.

Mu Zhian pulled up a chair at his desk and sat down. Facing the window was a misty drizzle. It was late autumn, and the fallen leaves outside made the scene seem even more desolate.

The boy had black hair, pale skin that looked sickly, and a rather handsome face. He was holding a book in one hand, leaning back in his chair, looking down at the book, and appeared to be a scholar.

"Ten thousand years ago, the Liangyi Sect produced an empress. She resonated with the Heavenly Dao, entered the Dao Integration Realm, and ascended to immortality, adding a significant chapter to history. It is said that the empress coexisted with heaven and earth, but was beyond the mortal realm, and therefore no longer managed the Liangyi Sect... With such a being guarding the Liangyi Sect, it is no wonder that the Liangyi Sect is still a sacred place for cultivators to yearn for..."

Looking at the introduction in the booklet in his hand, Mu Zhian couldn't help but sigh.

The presence of a powerful expert at the Dao Integration Realm in the Liangyi Sect, even without knowing whether the Empress is still alive, is enough to make countless geniuses yearn for such a position.

Moreover, in this chaotic world, the Liangyi Sect is a haven of peace. Once you join the sect, you no longer need to worry about enemies from the outside world.

Because those enemies didn't dare to harbor any murderous intent within the Liangyi Sect.

The Liangyi Sect has faced challenges more than once in the past, but all those enemies were suppressed after entering the sect.

This included some heretical cultivators who struck fear into the hearts of even the most venerable cultivators.

After quickly flipping through the booklet in his hand, Mu Zhian looked up at the rain outside the window and murmured to himself:

"The Two Elements Sect, with its powerful foundation... I'll go check it out when the sect assessment begins."

He was still somewhat interested in cultivating immortality.

As he was thinking about these things, Mu Zhian suddenly noticed a "creature" spreading its wings and flying outside the yard out of the corner of his eye.

The creature looked like a butterfly, fluttering its papery wings and dancing in the rain. If you didn't look closely, you might mistake it for an ordinary butterfly.

"Butterfly... no, it's a paper crane?"

Mu Zhian's gaze sharpened, and he extended his fingertip. The paper crane flew into the window as if pulled by a silk thread, gracefully landing on his fingertip.

Strangely enough, even though it was raining outside, the paper crane didn't get wet at all.

"How strange... This paper crane looks ethereal, there shouldn't be any such powerful figures in Tianxuan City..."

Mu Zhian muttered to himself, unfolded the paper crane, and upon seeing the words on the letter, couldn't help but mutter again:

"Interesting. Does this world actually have something similar to a message in a bottle?"

Soon, Mu Zhian turned his attention to the letter.

The words in this letter seem to be the lament of a reclusive young lady from a wealthy family. The gist of it is that she is trapped at home and cannot go out at will, wants to run away from home, but is worried that her departure will make her family worry.

As for why the paper crane drifted here... it can only be said to be fate.