It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded, saying, "Since others have come to us with such sincerity, and haven't even inquired about matters of the Heavenly Dao, how can we refuse their kindness?"

"So...we're going to cooperate with the Dawn Chamber of Commerce?" Wei Mengrou asked.

"Sister Mengrou, you probably don't know this, but a triangle is the most stable structure," Mu Zhian explained to the maid.

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"But quadrilaterals are not very stable."

Chapter 45 Sisters

As they chatted, the two unknowingly arrived in front of the study.

Mu Zhian pushed open the study door and said, "In short, the most urgent thing right now is to invite Senior Sister Lan to rest at the Mu family for a few days. After all, I tricked her into coming here, so as the host, I should treat her well."

Wei Mengrou nodded silently.

That's true. Originally, Lan Mulian shouldn't have come down the mountain so early, but she was "tricked" into coming down by someone after much persuasion. So, she has to be entertained, otherwise it wouldn't be right.

Moreover... now the Bai family, the Morning Dawn Chamber of Commerce, and even the Gongsun family all hope to invite Lan Mulian to their homes, and the Mu family naturally cannot be left out.

"Since you're going to find her, why don't you go directly to the inn instead of returning to the study?" Wei Mengrou asked.

“Chatting in person just doesn’t feel the same; using paper cranes to send messages might be more effective,” Mu Zhian smiled.

When chatting with online friends in person, it's not always as carefree as it is online, and Mu Zhian is well aware of this.

He went into the study, intending to write a letter to Lan Mulian, inviting her to the Mu family.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a paper crane that had been placed on the table at some unknown time.

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly. He picked up the paper crane, unfolded it, and saw that the contents of the letter were the second letter he had written to Lan Mulian the day before yesterday.

Since he didn't receive a reply to his first letter to Lan Mulian, Mu Zhian wrote a second letter.

"If I remember correctly, Senior Sister Lan should have already gone down the mountain when this paper crane flew to the Liangyi Sect... Why is someone still replying to me?"

Mu Zhian muttered to himself, then turned the letter over and indeed saw a reply to it.

"Could it be that the paper crane flew to Senior Sister Lan's side on its own, and after she stayed at the inn in Tianxuan City yesterday, she received the paper crane and then wrote back to me?" Mu Zhian secretly made a guess.

Thinking about it carefully, this is the only possibility. The only person he knows in the Liangyi Sect is Lan Mulian, so this paper crane should only fly to Lan Mulian's side.

If this letter wasn't replied to by Lan Mulian, could it possibly be from her master?

Mu Zhian chuckled to himself, pulled out a chair, sat down at his desk, and looked at the beautiful handwriting on the letter and the somewhat ambiguous words in it. Even he couldn't help but feel a little flutter in his heart.

Even Mu Zhian was somewhat lost in thought by the end.

I never imagined that Senior Sister Lan would have two completely different faces "online" and "offline".

Online, she's a mature, sexy, and slightly teasing older sister, but offline, she's an ice queen.

"This is quite interesting," Mu Zhian muttered to himself as he read the contents of the letter.

Unexpectedly, Lan Mulian was still aloof when she saw me yesterday, but the letter she wrote to me was full of ambiguity.

But that's exactly the effect he wanted.

After pondering for a long time, Mu Zhian picked up his brush and wrote the following words in a flowing style on the letter paper:

"Senior Sister, as I write this letter, I feel a wonderful sensation. Last time we exchanged messages via paper cranes, you were in the sect, while I was in the distant Tianxuan City. But now that you've come to Tianxuan City, there are still some things I'm too embarrassed to say in person, so I can only express them in writing."

I wonder if Senior Sister is still getting used to life in Tianxuan City? Our meeting yesterday was rushed. I had planned to see you after returning to Tianxuan City, but I was injured and not mentally prepared. I hope Senior Sister won't mind.

By the way, if you don't mind, I hope to visit the Mu residence. I have a lot to say to you offline (crossed out), to chat in real life.

By the way, after seeing my senior sister yesterday, I couldn't help but think of a flower called the snow lotus. It represents loyalty, purity, aloofness, and pristine infatuation. Fortunately, our Mu family has cultivated a pond of these snow lotuses using a special barrier over the years. I'm giving this flower to you, senior sister; I hope you like it. After you come to the Mu residence, I'll take you to see the snow lotuses.”

Mu Zhian put down his brush, took out a snow lotus from a vase, gently tied the flower stem to a paper crane, and then threw the paper crane out the window.

He put down his brush, stretched his limbs, glanced at the servant beside him, and said, "Prepare the carriage; I'm going to Yangfeng Inn."

Judging by the time, by the time the paper crane flew into Lan Mulian's hand, he would have arrived at the inn around the same time.

……

Meanwhile, on this day, Tianxuan City reached an unprecedented level of liveliness.

The first reason is that the sect assessment of the Liangyi Sect is about to begin, and Lan Mulian, one of the examiners, has already gone down the mountain. The other reason is that the news of the three major families besieging the demon cultivators and eliminating the scourge for the people has been circulating among the people this morning.

That day, the matter spread like wildfire throughout Tianxuan City early in the morning, with people discussing it everywhere in teahouses and inns.

"Have you heard? It seems a fierce battle took place in Dragon Head Forest yesterday, with experts from the three major families and the Dawn Merchant Guild all coming out to fight. Today, government officials went to the scene and discovered several huge craters."

"The four major powers have all sent out cultivators at the Refinement Realm. What kind of enemy have they encountered?"

One of the "know-it-alls" spoke in a mysterious tone, whispering, "They say he's a demon cultivator."

"Demon cultivators?! How dare demon cultivators from the Northern Continent cause trouble right under the nose of the Liangyi Sect?"

This statement immediately sparked discussion and whispers among the people.

Demon cultivators are the sworn enemies of humans. However, thanks to the protection of the Liangyi Sect in recent years, the two sides have only had some friction at the border.

Hearing that there were demon cultivators secretly lurking in Tianxuan City naturally made people feel alarmed.

"On another note, I remember someone saying yesterday that the eldest young master of the Mu family also went to the Dragon Head Forest... Could it be that he also participated in the battle to annihilate the demon cultivators?" someone suddenly asked.

“Since it has alarmed experts at the Refining Spirit Realm, it means that the enemy they are facing is at least at the Refining Spirit Realm as well. How could the eldest young master of the Mu family, a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, possibly participate in the encirclement and suppression?” someone immediately retorted.

"But there are also rumors that the eldest son of the Mu family organized this encirclement and suppression..."

While people were still chatting, a carriage stopped in front of Yangfeng Inn on a certain street.

Mu Zhian lifted the curtain and stepped down from the carriage. Looking up at the classically decorated and luxurious inn, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Senior Sister Lan actually knew to stay at this inn. Did she read a travel guide before setting off?"

Mu Zhian originally deduced from Lan Mulian's personality that she was the kind of person who was detached from worldly affairs, but it seems that she actually knows how to enjoy life quite well.

You should know that this inn is the best in Tianxuan City. If you weren't from the city, you probably wouldn't know about such a small thing.

Was it just that Senior Sister Lan was incredibly lucky, or what? She just happened to be in this inn.

As Mu Zhian pondered these trivial matters, he stepped into the inn.

There was nothing the Mu family couldn't find out in Tianxuan City. Mu Zhian had already found out where Lan Mulian was staying before they even set off, so there was no need for him to ask the innkeeper.

He walked up the stairs, wondering how best to start a conversation once he entered the private room.

Just then, a tall, beautiful woman in a red cheongsam walked up the steps towards them.

Her jade-like feet were clad in a pair of red embroidered shoes, and her figure was exquisite and graceful.

Mu Zhian looked up, took a closer look, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Fei Ying is the chief auctioneer at Morning Light Auction House.

What's she doing at this inn...?

Chapter 46 A Person of Great Fortune

What's Fei Ying doing here...?

Logically speaking, this chief auctioneer should have her own residence, and it's rare to see her come to the inn before... Moreover, the second floor of this inn should be the accommodation area.

Are you here to find someone or what?

Mu Zhian looked up and secretly glanced at Fei Ying, who had a curvaceous figure. She was also quite surprised and couldn't help but look at Mu Zhian a few more times.

Soon, a charming smile appeared on Fei Ying's face, and her soft, melodious voice rang out: "Did you know that your sister was here, so you specially brought this storage ring to me?"

Mu Zhian took off the storage ring from his finger and handed it to Fei Ying, smiling, "Yes, I came here specifically because I knew you were here, sister. Thank you so much for last time."

"All you do is say are things to make girls happy." Fei Ying gave Mu Zhi'an a charmingly reproachful look.

She changed the subject, saying, "I heard you went to Dragon Head Forest yesterday too. How about we go to the teahouse for a cup of tea and chat?"

If it were a normal occasion, Mu Zhian would accept the invitation.

But he had other things to do today, so he had to politely decline: "Maybe next time, I have something else to do."

"Speaking of which, you never seem to come to inns except for the brothels and entertainment venues... So what brings you to this inn today?"

Fei Ying paused for a moment, then continued, "Could it be that you're here to see her too?"

Mu Zhian did not deny it, and laughed, "Could it be that Master Huang also asked you to invite that examiner?"

Fei Ying's mouth opened slightly, as if she had been stunned for a moment.

Then, she looked at Mu Zhian with those tender, watery eyes and smiled meaningfully, "So, you really came to see her?"

"You two seem to know each other quite well..." Mu Zhian laughed, "Sister Fei Ying, you can't use questions to answer questions."

Fei Ying pursed her luscious lips and said, "I'm just here to see an acquaintance; it has nothing to do with Master Huang."

Ultimately, Fei Ying wasn't considered a servant of the Morning Light Chamber of Commerce. Aside from some important auctions, she didn't need to do anything else herself.

"Male or female?" Mu Zhian asked curiously.

Fei Ying glanced at Mu Zhi'an and said, "A relative of mine."

"My dear, it's alright now..." Mu Zhian said with a smile, "Then please take care, Sister Fei Ying. I have something to attend to and I'm going upstairs first."

Fei Ying gave a soft "hmm," and after watching Mu Zhi'an go upstairs, she secretly shook her head.

Lan Mulian is a woman with a cold and aloof personality. This morning she already declined the invitations from the Gongsun family and the Bai family. Although the Mu family has great influence in Tianxuan City, they don't have anything to ask of the Mu family. In order to avoid suspicion, even if it were an invitation from the Mu family, she would not accept it.

Fei Ying withdrew her gaze and turned to go downstairs.

Just then, I heard a soft sound of a door opening.

She paused slightly, and subconsciously turned her head to look, only to find that the door to the private room in the far corner had quietly opened.

When Fei Ying saw Mu Zhi'an walk into the private room, she was clearly stunned for a moment.

It took her a long time to come to her senses. She pursed her sexy red lips, turned around, and went downstairs.

This is a good thing... at least she still knows other people.

……

Mu Zhian looked around the rather luxuriously decorated private room, and his gaze quickly fell on Lan Mulian.

She wore a moon-white long dress, and her beautiful hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, with the ends simply tied up with a white ribbon, leaving strands of black hair hanging down.