It turns out, they were the main characters.

Two cups were placed on the table, the tea already cold.

Bai Yuanfeng had been waiting for news of her daughter in this side hall for almost an hour, a period during which she had been suffering greatly.

The Bai family is no longer as powerful as it once was. They are being secretly suppressed by the Gongsun family and the Morning Dawn Chamber of Commerce. Not long ago, a servant reported that her husband was attacked by three mysterious cultivators on his way back from a neighboring city and is now seriously injured.

Even now, the head of the Bai family is still undergoing emergency treatment.

This made Bai Yuanfeng even more anxious.

Right now, their only hope is that the Mu family will lend a helping hand.

Whether all of this will succeed depends on whether the daughter's negotiations are successful.

Just as she was anxiously waiting, a figure vaguely came into view outside the hall. A hint of anticipation flashed in Bai Yuanfeng's beautiful eyes. She stood up to greet him and said:

"Ruoxi, what did the Mu family say?"

Under immense psychological pressure from her mother's intense gaze, Bai Ruoxi found it even harder to speak and looked away from her mother.

After a long while, she whispered, "He didn't agree."

Bai Yuanfeng stared blankly for a moment, then slumped into a chair.

Bai Ruoxi seemed somewhat unable to bear seeing her mother like this, and slightly turned her face away.

"What did Young Master Mu say?" Bai Yuanfeng barely lifted her eyelids, her eyes appearing somewhat gloomy.

Bai Ruoxi seemed a little hesitant to speak, biting her lip lightly, and whispered, "He wants the Meridian Opening Pill."

"No!" The beautiful woman's eyes immediately sharpened, and her voice rose several decibels as she said:

"The Meridian Opening Pill is the most important treasure that enabled the Bai family to rise to the top family. With it, our Bai family has a chance to become the top family in Tianxuan City in the future. Giving the Meridian Opening Pill to the Mu family is like cutting off our own arms!"

Bai Yuanfeng paused, looked at her daughter, and suddenly asked with doubt, "If I remember correctly, the eldest son of the Mu family has been pursuing you, right? How could he reject your request so directly?"

Bai Ruoxi lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes catching the light and making her fair face even more beautiful.

She said softly, "He said that if he wanted to help, he would have to offer something in return, either a Meridian-Clearing Pill, or..."

Bai Ruoxi paused for a moment, bit her lip lightly, and whispered, "...Me."

As she said this, she slightly raised her eyelids, peering at her mother with a hopeful look in her eyes.

Bai Ruoxi has always been regarded as the apple of the Bai family's eye, and the head of the Bai family dotes on her even more. However, Bai Ruoxi is unsure what decision the Bai family will make under the current circumstances.

At that moment, she heard Bai Yuanfeng's voice, which sounded like she was talking to herself:

"That's right, that's more like it... I knew Young Master Mu would never give up on you."

Bai Ruoxi's heart sank upon hearing this, while the beautiful woman on the other side seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and continued:

What was your answer to him?

"I haven't answered yet... What does Mother think we should do?" Bai Ruoxi stared intently at the beautiful woman with her clear eyes.

Bai Yuanfeng glanced at her daughter and smiled, "Young Master Mu is still young and very handsome, and you know his family background... If he can marry into the Mu family, it will be good for you and for our Bai family."

Bai Ruoxi was silent for a moment, then looked up and met her mother's eyes, saying coldly, "The whole of Tianxuan City knows that this young master of the Mu family has committed many evil deeds. It is said that he even took a fancy to someone else's woman recently. I don't want to marry such a person!"

"It's a marriage arranged by your parents and a matchmaker; you have no say in this matter!" Bai Yuanfeng's tone suddenly became stern.

Bai Ruoxi's mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to say something.

But in the end, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Bai Yuanfeng took in the changes in her daughter's expression. Her tone softened, and she gently took her daughter's hand in hers, her voice becoming even gentler:

"Ruoxi, you are the last hope of our Bai family. Apart from the Mu family speaking up, who else can save our Bai family? Are we going to rely on your childhood sweetheart?"

“If it were a few years ago, he might have had a chance, but now… humph.” Bai Yuanfeng curled her lips in disdain. “I’ve disliked Ye Yu for a long time. The Bai family has become like this because of that unlucky guy. He’s the one who brought bad luck to our Bai family.”

"Yes, it's definitely that unlucky bastard's fault! It wasn't enough that his cultivation was taken away by the heavens, now he's even brought disaster upon our Bai family! That guy is a good-for-nothing jinx!"

"Mother, please stop!" Bai Ruoxi gently stopped her mother, but did not argue back.

She paused, then said softly:

"I'll try to find out what Young Master Mu thinks later..."

As she said this, Bai Ruoxi unconsciously clenched her slender hand hidden in her sleeve, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that when she talked to Mu Zhian today, the way he looked at her wasn't as blatantly lustful as before... and his demeanor seemed to have changed quite a bit as well.

Those unfamiliar with him would likely be captivated by his refined and elegant demeanor today, perhaps even developing feelings of admiration...

Bai Ruoxi looked down at the beautiful woman sitting in the chair, then glanced at the deserted hall.

On a typical day like today, there would be many guests in the hall, and maids serving tea and water.

But now, almost all the maids have run away, and the guests no longer visit the Bai family to avoid suspicion.

The entire Bai family mansion appeared so empty and desolate.

Bai Ruoxi's gaze swept across the hall with a complex expression. After a long while, she slowly relaxed her tightly clenched fists, her slender fingers gently stroking her high, firm breasts, as if she had made up her mind.

……

The pastor's home, the training ground.

"Hey!"

At this moment, Mu Zhian held a long sword and kept swinging it at Wei Mengrou, who was standing opposite him with the sword on her back.

Wei Mengrou remained calm and composed throughout, effortlessly avoiding Mu Zhian's advances each time.

After several rounds, Mu Zhian was already panting from exhaustion, but the curvaceous Wei Mengrou acted as if nothing had happened, saying calmly, "Let's rest for a bit. You did quite well today."

Normally, Mu Zhian would start complaining about being tired after training for about an hour, but today he persevered for an hour, which really surprised the maid.

Seeing the boy sitting on the ground, Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did something happen?"

Although she didn't particularly like Mu Zhian's usual behavior, the child was still family, and she would still help Mu Zhian if he was bullied outside.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "I just thought it would be a pity not to persevere a little longer since I have such a master to guide my cultivation."

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian and gave a faint "Oh".

Why didn't he persist more before? Something must have happened to provoke him.

Or perhaps he's trying to attract her attention in this way... Mu Zhian had done this before, but Wei Mengrou saw right through him.

Seeing the maid's indifferent expression, Mu Zhian simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

What he just said was indeed the truth. Wei Mengrou was, after all, a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm. It was a rare thing to have her give him some guidance. He had been completely unaware of his good fortune before.

However, the impression of Wei Mengrou as a spoiled brat from the past is too deeply ingrained, and it is unlikely that her impression can be changed in a short period of time; it can only be done slowly.

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly, rested for a while, and then got up to continue receiving training from Wei Mengrou.

Time passed silently, and before we knew it, it was evening.

The beautiful and elegant maidservant flicked her sword, looked down at the panting boy sitting on the ground, and sighed with a hint of regret.

If the young master can maintain this level of dedication every day, his future achievements will certainly be remarkable... It's just a pity that this kind of enthusiasm is probably only going to last a short time.

After all, Mu Zhian had experienced several times where he would start training hard for the first few days, and then his enthusiasm would gradually fade away.

In the pursuit of immortality, without perseverance, one will achieve nothing.

After training for nearly two hours, Mu Zhian left the training ground, ate dinner, and went back to his room to rest.

Perhaps because he had trained for too long today, Mu Zhian felt a wave of fatigue wash over him as soon as he lay down on the bed.

But Mu Zhian did not fall asleep immediately. Instead, he sat cross-legged at the head of the bed, taking in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the "cauldron" in his body with each breath.

Today's sparring session with Wei Mengrou gave him some insights, and his current state is extremely intense, making it the best time for cultivation.

That night.

A torrential downpour began outside, but Mu Zhian remained seated cross-legged on the edge of the bed. Nearly two hours had passed since he arrived, and night had fallen before he knew it.

dong dong.

There was a soft knocking on the door.

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes and asked, "What is it?"

"Young Master, Miss Bai Ruoxi is requesting an audience in the main hall."

The guard outside spoke with a hint of respect.

Bai Ruoxi?

"Coming to see me so late, has it been a change of heart...?" Mu Zhian pondered for a moment and said, "Tell her to wait for me in the lobby. I'll change my clothes and come over."

Chapter 6 is finished. Am I going to be proven wrong?

The herdsman's house, side hall.

After changing his clothes, Mu Zhian arrived at the clean and elegant hall and met the most beautiful woman in Tianxuan City.

Unlike during the day, she wore a white, fitted jacket that suited her personality when she visited the Mu family tonight. The long skirt with a cinched waist accentuated her full breasts and slender waist, and a pair of plain-colored boots peeked out from under the skirt.

Her hair was simply tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few strands of black hair hanging down and draping over her delicate and charming face, adding a touch of three-dimensionality to her mixed-race beauty.

She held a cup of tea that a maid had just brought her in both hands, looking at the tea absentmindedly with her eyes downcast. She didn't even notice Mu Zhian entering the hall.

Mu Zhian sat down calmly in the chair next to Bai Ruoxi, poured himself a cup of tea, quietly brewed the tea, and took the opportunity to admire the beauty's dazed expression.

After a while, Bai Ruoxi finally snapped out of her daze, turned her head slightly to look at her side, her mouth slightly open, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Young Master Mu, when did you arrive?"

As she spoke, she quickly bowed her head and apologized, "I'm sorry, I was thinking about something else and didn't notice you coming."

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled gently: "It's nothing, I don't mind such a small thing."

After a pause, Mu Zhian changed the subject, saying, "More than that, I'm a little curious. With such heavy rain tonight, what is Miss Bai doing at my Mu family's house so late?"

You should know that it's already past Hai Shi (9-11 PM)... In modern terms, that's after 11 PM.

Normally, it would be bedtime by now, so it would be strange if Bai Ruoxi went to visit the Mu family late at night in the pouring rain.

Bai Ruoxi's expression froze, her small mouth opened slightly a few times, and then slowly closed again.

She gently pinched the hem of her skirt with her slender hands, her eyes filled with conflict.