It turns out, they were the main characters.

The paper crane didn't drift to Mu Zhian's place; it just happened to be passing by and was intercepted by him.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then dipped his brush in ink and wrote his suggestions in a flowing style on the back of the letter. He then folded the letter back into a paper crane and threw it out the window.

As if it possessed sentience, the paper crane flapped its paper wings and flew towards the sky when Mu Zhian threw it, quickly disappearing from sight.

After finishing all this, Mu Zhian gently put down his brush and quietly watched the rain.

After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Who is it?"

The room was completely silent.

The rain pattered down along the eaves, like a string of pearls, and scattered on the ground like flying flowers and broken jade in the wind.

Mu Zhian tapped the table lightly and said, "If you don't come out, I'll have to ask someone to call you out."

He turned his head to look at the shadows not far to his side.

After a long while, the shadow seemed to twist, and a man dressed in a black robe quietly appeared.

He was thin, and his black robe and hood covered most of his face. His cold eyes stared at Mu Zhi'an through the hood.

Mu Zhian's gaze sharpened slightly, and he became more wary.

A cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm... is not as strong as the maid in the house, but they are probably not far apart.

There shouldn't be such a person in Tianxuan City... Is he someone from outside?

"Rumor has it that the young master of the Mu family in Tianxuan City is a good-for-nothing who is obsessed with beautiful women. It seems that rumors are just rumors after all." The man in black robes spoke, his voice hoarse, but his words were filled with undisguised admiration.

"You're wrong." Mu Zhian steadied himself and said calmly, "The rumors are true."

"Oh?" The man in black robes showed some interest. "If the rumors are true, how did Young Master Mu detect me—"

"The rumors about him being obsessed with beautiful women are true," Mu Zhian said.

The man in the black robe was speechless for a moment.

Then he laughed and said, "Young Master Mu really is a person who likes to joke."

Although he appeared calm and collected, the man in black robes was secretly astonished. He was quite confident in his strength and even in his ability to conceal his aura, but he never expected that Mu Zhian would still be able to detect him after he had concealed his aura.

This suggests that his opponent's strength is probably comparable to his...

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "A guest is a guest. May I ask your name?"

The man in black robes shook his head and said in a sinister tone, "The name is not important. I've come to see Young Master Mu because I have something I'd like to discuss in terms of cooperation."

Mu Zhian nodded: "Please go ahead."

"I heard that Young Master Mu has recently been pursuing the apple of the Bai family's eye, hasn't he?"

The man in black robes grinned and said, "But Bai Ruoxi has had a childhood sweetheart since she was young, and the two have a very good relationship. If it were a normal pursuit, even if it were Young Master Mu, I'm afraid he might not be able to win Bai Ruoxi's heart completely, and it wouldn't be proper or legitimate."

Mu Zhian looked at the man in black robes with some surprise and said, "You know quite a lot."

Bai Ruoxi did indeed have a childhood sweetheart, Ye Yu, the son of the Ye family patriarch.

Ye Yu was once a genius, but two years ago, for some unknown reason, his cultivation level inexplicably dropped, and now he is no different from a piece of trash.

The Bai and Ye families had arranged a marriage between the two since they were children. Because of this, Bai Ruoxi had lost her temper with her family more than once in the past.

Although Bai Ruoxi and Ye Yu were childhood sweethearts, she didn't like Ye Yu at all. As a result, she learned that she was already engaged when she was just old enough to understand, which naturally made her unhappy.

"The Ye family has fallen on hard times, and Ye Yu is no different from a good-for-nothing. He is not worthy of Miss Bai."

The man in black robes grinned, revealing a sinister smile, and continued, "The Bai family actually hopes to annul this engagement, but they are too proud to say so. However, if Ye Yu is not here, the engagement will naturally be dropped."

"At that time... the Bai family will naturally choose a more suitable fiancé for Miss Bai..." The man in black robes paused, his gaze turning to Mu Zhian.

Although no further words were spoken, the meaning contained in the words was already quite clear.

He was asking Mu Zhian whether he wanted to cooperate with him.

Chapter 4 Who the hell are you?

Outside the window, a heavy rain began to fall without our noticing. Raindrops fell from the eaves like strings of pearls, splashing on the ground and creating a misty atmosphere.

Mu Zhian turned his head to look out the window, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. He didn't answer immediately, but instead gazed at the rain outside the window, seemingly deep in thought.

The identity of the man in black robes is still unknown. If they agree, they will probably have to work with this mysterious man in black robes to get rid of Ye Yu, who is the "Chosen One".

At that time, Bai Ruoxi will be free from her engagement, making it much easier to manipulate things behind the scenes and make her one of my own.

But can things really go that smoothly?

As the "protagonist," Ye Yu is essentially a person blessed with great fortune, so getting rid of him won't be an easy task.

Furthermore, the fact that the other party contacted him suggests that they must have investigated certain matters and know that he, the eldest son of the Mu family, is a notorious pervert. That's why they used Bai Ruoxi as bait to lure him into taking the bait.

If you refuse the black-robed man's invitation... firstly, you're very likely to be targeted by this mysterious fellow, and secondly, he might seek cooperation from other forces in Tianxuan City.

After considering the pros and cons, Mu Zhian suddenly asked, "Who are you?"

The man in black robes spoke slowly in a hoarse voice, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that Ye Yu is not here for you."

He continued to entice her, "Miss Bai is such an outstanding girl, she shouldn't be with a good-for-nothing. Besides, she herself is not satisfied with this marriage. Only by getting rid of Ye Yu can you get that woman, Young Master Mu."

"Partnering with me will only benefit you."

Who the hell are you... Mu Zhian wiped the sweat from his forehead, speechless, pondered for a moment, then looked up and smiled, "Alright, after it's done, Bai Ruoxi will be mine. As for that Ye Yu, he's useless to me. Take him if you want."

The man in black robes grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth, and extended his hand: "Young Master Mu is a smart man. It's a pleasure to do business with you."

As he spoke, he casually concealed the poisoned needle hidden in the other sleeve.

If Mu Zhian had refused, these poisoned needles would be on his body now.

"Pleasant to work with."

Mu Zhian grasped the hand of the man in black robes.

"Young Master Mu, I will bring you a message in the next couple of days. I will be relying on you then." The black-robed man stared coldly into Mu Zhi'an's eyes, a cold smile curving his lips.

"It's just about cooperation and mutual benefit." Mu Zhian gave a gentle smile.

After watching the man in black robes leave, Mu Zhian finally looked away after a while, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

That person was a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm... Without a doubt, he must have come from a force that infiltrated from outside Tianxuan City. Although we don't know why he wants Ye Yu, we still need to be careful.

As for agreeing to cooperate, at least from a planning perspective, it wouldn't do the Mu family any harm.

However, we still need to be careful... Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then looked up at a cabinet on the left and said, "Sister Mengrou, you can come out now."

As Mu Zhian's voice fell, a graceful figure quietly appeared in his field of vision from behind the cabinet on his left.

The woman wore a plain-colored long dress, her chest proudly pushing up the fabric, a strand of hair falling across her delicate, cold face, her gaze calmly fixed on Mu Zhi'an.

"Thank you for your help just now, Sister Mengrou." Mu Zhian turned his head and smiled at Wei Mengrou.

The black-robed man still lacked some information. He thought he had investigated all the information about the Mu family, but he never expected that the Mu family would value Mu Zhi'an so much, and even an inconspicuous maidservant by his side was a master of the Refining God Realm.

If the man in black had attempted to kill her, he would have been met with Wei Mengrou's fatal blow before he could.

In short, the man in black robes only saw the second level, and he mistook Mu Zhi'an for the first level, but in reality, Mu Zhi'an was on the fifth level.

Knowing that Wei Mengrou was right beside him, Mu Zhian was able to speak so calmly with the man in black robes.

"That person is very powerful," Wei Mengrou said softly, gazing in the direction the man in black robes had left.

Mu Zhian glanced at the voluptuous, slender-waisted maid and asked, "If Sister Mengrou intervenes, are you confident you can keep him here?"

"Thirty percent."

Wei Mengrou turned her head and looked at Mu Zhian, who seemed somewhat surprised, and continued, "If you're serious, sixty percent."

“Even if he runs away, he can’t leave the Mu family. Old Master Ren is waiting at the door,” Wei Mengrou continued.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly.

Refining essence, refining qi, refining spirit, returning to emptiness, comprehending the Dao, and uniting with the Dao—these are the six realms of immortal cultivation in the mortal world. Each step into a new realm represents a qualitative change.

The old man is at the seventh level of the Refining Spirit Realm. If he wanted to, he wouldn't be able to leave the black-robed man.

However, there is no need to do so for the time being. It is best not to alert the enemy before we have investigated the other party's identity and why they want Ye Yu.

Wei Mengrou continued, "What do you plan to do? Help him get rid of Ye Yu?"

Mu Zhian shook his head slightly: "I need to investigate the identity of that person just now, and... why he would take a liking to a piece of trash. Ye Yu must have some secrets, otherwise there would be no need for a Refining God Realm expert to go to such lengths."

"I'll have someone investigate this matter." Wei Mengrou nodded slightly and continued, "What about Bai Ruoxi?"

"She must have asked you for help by now, right?"

Mu Zhian gave a gentle smile: "They're begging me, but we'll have to see what benefits the Bai family can offer."

"For example, giving Bai Ruoxi to you as a concubine?" Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian sideways.

Mu Zhian shook his head: "What I want is not Bai Ruoxi."

Women will only slow down his cultivation.

"Oh."

Wei Mengrou made no attempt to hide her mockery of Mu Zhian. Looking at the gentle and handsome young man, she said calmly, "I'll wait for you at the training ground first."

Clearly, Mu Zhian's past actions made this maid completely disbelieve his words.

Mu Zhian simply smiled and offered no further explanation.

Anyway, Wei Mengrou will find out in time that he didn't lie today.

He had absolutely no interest in that number one beauty of Tianxuan City!

Chapter 5 Bai Ruoxi's Choice

White House.

In the side hall, a beautiful woman sat on a chair, staring blankly out of the hall, seemingly absent-minded.

She is the matriarch of the Bai family and Bai Ruoxi's biological mother, Bai Yuanfeng.

She wore a pink and white double-breasted top and a light-colored silk skirt, and her appearance was above average.

It's hard to imagine how such an ordinary-looking woman could give birth to such a great beauty as Bai Ruoxi.