It turns out, they were the main characters.

Lingxuan's ability to insult people is getting better and better.

I need to find an opportunity to teach her a little lesson... Mu Zhian smiled helplessly, "Lingxuan, it seems you have a deep misunderstanding about me."

To everyone's surprise, Ye Lingxuan chuckled and said with a slight smile, "Is it really a misunderstanding?"

As he spoke, he sat down in front of the courtyard.

Her posture was serene, and her rather loose and casual white undergarment accentuated her delicate face, giving her an air of innocent naivety.

At this moment, Ye Qian suddenly asked, "Sister, is your medicinal bath over?"

Ye Lingxuan smiled and said, "If Qian'er wants to take a medicinal bath, she can go now."

Ye Qian nodded, then glanced at Mu Zhian, whispered "I'm leaving now," and got up to leave the courtyard.

At that moment, Mu Zhian immediately seized the opportunity to grab Ye Lingxuan's soft, delicate hand.

"Qian'er just left, aren't you afraid of being discovered?" Ye Lingxuan glared at Mu Zhi'an, trying to break free.

"It's so late, we won't be discovered," Mu Zhian comforted her softly, and instead held Ye Lingxuan's small hand even more warmly.

Ye Lingxuan glanced helplessly at Mu Zhian, her struggles gradually lessening until she finally lowered her head shyly, tacitly acquiescing to his actions.

The two sat quietly in front of the courtyard, sensing the ambiguous atmosphere that permeated the space.

Mu Zhian turned his head slightly and looked at the girl's shy demeanor.

Ye Lingxuan wore a white inner garment, the fabric clinging to her snow-white skin. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and water droplets slid down her cheeks to her collarbone. Although she wore no makeup, the little beauty was still the same little beauty. However, compared to her usual classical elegance, Ye Lingxuan now had a more languid air about her.

Thinking about it carefully, if we were to give Lingxuan a little lesson...

Tonight seems like a good time, doesn't it?

Chapter 177 The Empress is Fishing for a Big Fish (4K)

"Brother Mu, what are you doing?"

As expected of Ye Lingxuan, who was born with a spiritual body, her awareness of avoiding ganks was clearly at its peak.

Just as Mu Zhian had a bold idea in his mind, Ye Lingxuan immediately noticed his malicious gaze and looked up at him warily.

Lingxuan is being far too vigilant… Mu Zhian couldn’t help but laugh, “I didn’t do anything, can’t I even look at you twice?”

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and said softly, "I have a feeling that Brother Mu is up to something."

Mu Zhian said helplessly, "Lingxuan, do you still think I'm a bad person?"

"Brother Mu was a bad guy back in Tianxuan City, wasn't he?" Ye Lingxuan said with a snort, showing no mercy.

“I’ve never done anything bad in the past, so how did I become a bad person?” Mu Zhian tried to pull her away to make Ye Lingxuan lower her guard.

"That's what they say, but Brother Mu often used sweet words to deceive naive girls before, didn't he?" Ye Lingxuan said calmly.

"I have never lied to any young girl." Mu Zhi'an held Ye Lingxuan's small hand, gazing at the girl's exquisite profile, and said softly, "Besides, is Lingxuan some kind of ignorant girl?"

Ye Lingxuan arrogantly raised her snow-white chin and said, "Of course I'm not."

How could she be like those naive girls? In the end, she saw through Mu Zhi'an's true nature at a glance, which is why she tried her best to prevent Brother Mu from getting close to Qian'er.

"Isn't that it? Since you're not some naive girl, why are you worried that I'll do something bad?" Mu Zhian said.

Ye Lingxuan glanced at Mu Zhian and said with a smile, "But who knows if Brother Mu will force me to do something bad?"

"After all, Brother Mu is now at the Refining Spirit Realm, and with my current strength, I can't beat him."

As she said this, she gently bit her lip, her eyes flashing with unease, and asked, "Brother Mu won't do anything reckless, will he?"

As she said this, a hint of teasing was clearly visible in the girl's eyes.

"Hehehe, now that Qian'er isn't here, let's see how you handle me all by yourself." Mu Zhi'an let out a malicious laugh, perfectly in sync with Ye Lingxuan.

At the same time, he quietly put one arm around Ye Lingxuan's slender waist, which was so thin it could be encircled by a single hand, and then gently pulled her into his arms.

Then, with the fingers of his other hand, he lifted Ye Lingxuan's snow-white chin, and almost instantly, his gaze was drawn to Ye Lingxuan's beauty.

The girl had clearly just finished her bath and was about to go to bed, so she was wearing her white undergarment for the night. Her slightly messy sideburns hung down beside her classically delicate oval face, and her lips, which were not rouged, were slightly pursed, yet they shone with an alluring pink glow in the moonlight.

Although he had known for a long time that Ye Lingxuan was very beautiful, Mu Zhian still couldn't help but sigh when he saw her so closely tonight.

How could Ye Yu of the past have neglected such a beautiful young woman in his clan and devoted himself to cultivation?

The background is a courtyard bathed in silvery sunlight, with a noble young man lifting a girl's snow-white chin with his fingers, and a shy girl turning her face slightly away.

This scene looks a bit like Mu Zhian flirting with the girl.

If it were before she was familiar with Mu Zhian, and he dared to do this, Ye Lingxuan would have slapped him regardless of whether he was in the Refining God Realm or not.

But when she was touched in such an intimate way, she felt not anger, but rather an inexplicable shyness and nervousness.

Even though she knew Mu Zhian was a womanizer, she was still irresistibly attracted to him... Ye Lingxuan couldn't explain why.

At this moment, she felt a slight breath on her pretty face and couldn't help but lift her eyes to look at Mu Zhian. Seeing the boy's face slowly approaching, she already knew what he was thinking, but at this moment she couldn't bear to push him away, so she could only silently close her eyes.

Mu Zhian placed his hands on Ye Lingxuan's shoulders, the girl's back pressed against the stone pillar, allowing the boy to quietly take her lips.

Mu Zhian greedily savored Ye Lingxuan's soft and slightly cool cherry lips. Because she had just finished bathing, she still had an alluring fragrance on her body, which made him feel excited.

After an unknown amount of time, their lips parted, and Ye Lingxuan breathed softly, her small hands gently clutching the fabric of her sleeves. Her eyes grew increasingly misty and moist as she gazed up at Mu Zhian's affectionate eyes.

"Lingxuan, I'll stay with you tonight," Mu Zhian said softly.

Ye Lingxuan's eyes were slightly dazed, and it wasn't until a while later that she understood what Mu Zhian had just said. She immediately shook her head gently and looked away from him.

"Not yet."

Does "not now" mean "it can be later"...? Mu Zhian held one of Ye Lingxuan's slender hands and said, "I'm just staying to meditate and cultivate with you. I won't do anything bad."

Ye Lingxuan glanced at Mu Zhian with a hint of resentment and said softly, "Does Brother Mu even believe what he's saying?"

"I keep my word," Mu Zhian said sincerely.

Ye Lingxuan said, "Do you dare swear to heaven?"

This is pointless. How am I supposed to proceed if I've already made an oath? Mu Zhian was helpless, not expecting Ye Lingxuan to be so wary.

At this moment, Ye Lingxuan placed her slightly cool hand on the back of Mu Zhian's hand.

She looked up at Mu Zhian and said softly, "If you can maintain your virginity when you return to the forbidden zone to receive the inheritance, it will also help with the inheritance."

Ye Lingxuan paused for a moment, then continued, "And has Brother Mu already prepared how to explain this to my father?"

If the inheritance is not perfect, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone will naturally notice the abnormality. At that time, Mu Zhian, who is closest to Ye Lingxuan, will naturally become the Lord of the Forbidden Zone's suspect.

However, once Ye Lingxuan accepts the inheritance, she will no longer have so many restrictions.

"So that's why you always refused to let me stay with you at night?" Mu Zhian asked, suddenly realizing the reason.

If Lingxuan hadn't reminded him, he would indeed have had some bold ideas.

Thinking about it now, it makes sense. In just over a month, Ye Lingxuan will be returning to the forbidden zone to receive the inheritance. If her father finds out that the little cabbage he raised with such care has already been taken by someone else, I wonder what he will think.

It seems that the corporal punishment will have to be postponed a little longer... Looking at Ye Lingxuan's obedient appearance, Mu Zhian couldn't help but stroke Ye Lingxuan's head and said softly, "I won't do anything bad before you agree, don't worry."

Ye Lingxuan thought for a moment and said, "If we don't need to do anything, Brother Mu can stay tonight."

Mu Zhian coughed lightly and said, "I have some things to do tonight..."

Ye Lingxuan: "..."

Oh man.

Ye Lingxuan glanced at the mischievous boy next door and suddenly said, "Brother Mu, how about I go and get you the Rebirth Water for you when the time comes?"

"You just need to wait for me inside the Liangyi Sect."

She was still a little worried that Mu Zhian's trip to the restricted area would cause unnecessary trouble. In the restricted area, there were more than one person like Zhou Cang or Zhou Hao. They might not dislike Mu Zhian, but they just disliked having a man with their young lady.

Moreover, if Mu Zhian were to go to the restricted area with her, given her father's personality, it's hard to imagine how he would react.

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if Senior Qingdi didn't need a bottle of Reincarnation Water?" Mu Zhian asked.

Ye Lingxuan hesitated and said, "Brother Mu means..."

"What if Senior Qingdi needs to take a bath in the Reincarnation Water like you did when you were a child...?" Mu Zhian asked.

Ye Lingxuan: "..."

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. An existence of the Azure Emperor's level might not be something that can be dealt with simply by a bottle of Reincarnation Water.

Ultimately, even if she wasn't bathing in the Reincarnation Water, if she needed to prepare two or three bottles of Reincarnation Water, her clan would definitely notice something amiss.

After all, Ye Lingxuan no longer needs the Reincarnation Water. Under these circumstances, it's inevitable that people would be suspicious if she left the forbidden area with so much Reincarnation Water.

"So what does Brother Mu plan to do? Is he really going to go find my father?" Ye Lingxuan asked.

Based on her understanding of her father, he might not agree to this.

"I'll handle this. You just need to focus on accepting the inheritance." Mu Zhi'an gently stroked Ye Lingxuan's head and said, "If you really want to help me, then advance to the Void Returning Realm as soon as possible."

Ye Lingxuan nodded seriously, a rare occurrence for her.

Whether for her own sake or for Mu Zhian's, she needs to advance to the Void Returning Realm so that she can protect those around her.

After spending some time being affectionate with Ye Lingxuan in the courtyard, Mu Zhian made an excuse to leave.

Just as Mu Zhian was leaving, he saw a figure hurrying past, her silk skirt fluttering gently in the night breeze.

Qian'er went to take a medicinal bath, why is she still here...?

If he remembered correctly, the last time he and Ye Lingxuan were in the room, he also happened to see Ye Qian hurriedly leave...

Once could be considered a coincidence, but twice... Mu Zhian's eyes showed more doubt.

"I'll find some time to test Qian'er next time..." After thinking this, Mu Zhi'an turned and left the villa.

After returning to Tianhe Garden, Mu Zhian did not go straight back to his room, but instead went to his study to see if he had received any messages from paper cranes in the past two days.

My gaze swept across the table, and sure enough, I saw two neatly folded paper cranes on it.

One should belong to the senior sister, and the other to the sect leader... Mu Zhian understood in his heart, pulled out a chair and sat down, and then opened the letter.

The letter written by the senior sister was quite formal. Ever since the two met online, she had maintained her aloof senior sister image. The letter she wrote this time was mainly about thanking him for the gift and asking him to come to Liangyi Peak to taste osmanthus cake together if he had time.

The sect leader responded to Mu Zhian's previous 'invitation' to take a stroll in the pilgrimage temple, neither refusing nor accepting.

After pondering for a moment, Mu Zhian picked up his brush and ground ink. After a short while, he finished writing the replies to the two letters and then released the paper cranes.