It turns out, they were the main characters.

The Dawn Chamber of Commerce is unlikely to take any further action in the short term.

Most importantly, Bai Ruoxi is getting very close to the Mu family... This signal is also something to be wary of.

Mu Zhian thought that Bai Ruoxi, who was always aloof and didn't like to get involved in trivial matters, should have ended the matter here.

Unexpectedly, she continued, "The Mu family has always had one spot for admission without examination. If Young Master Mu continues to seek out that senior sister, she might become annoyed and give you a hard time on the way."

It sounds like concern, but the other meaning is quite clear... Don't go looking for her.

She usually looks aloof and delicate, but I didn't expect her to be so assertive in this kind of thing... Mu Zhian glanced at Bai Ruoxi, who had a rather small bust, with some surprise, and nodded without saying a word:

"You're right. I'll take your opinion into consideration. I won't bother my senior sister's rest anymore."

After that, they only used paper cranes to send messages.

Bai Ruoxi gave a reserved "hmm".

She raised her hand, took out the milky white orb of light, and said softly, "If Young Master Mu is worried that he will be viewed differently when he enters the sect at the third level of Qi Refining, he may temporarily cultivate in Ruoxi's room."

"I will control the Heavenly Qi and keep it by your side to purify your spiritual energy and bring it into your body."

First, she criticized her senior sister, and then she turned around and expressed the meaning of "only I will care about you". Although she knew it was a routine, Mu Zhian still felt more favorably towards her.

Mu Zhian glanced at the Heavenly Dao Qi in Bai Ruoxi's palm and thought to himself thoughtfully: Bai Ruoxi must stay by his side to control the Heavenly Dao Qi in order to speed up the cultivation process... Is this a different kind of dual cultivation?

But then again, wouldn't that mean that if I wanted to speed up my cultivation in the future, I would have to stay by Bai Ruoxi's side?

Despite his hesitation, he nodded and said, "Let's give it a try."

Mu Zhian sat cross-legged on the bed, while Bai Ruoxi made a hand seal to draw the Qi of Heaven to Mu Zhian's front.

The Heavenly Dao Qi began to rapidly absorb the surrounding spiritual energy, then refined and absorbed it.

The cauldron within Mu Zhian's body began to operate, absorbing the spiritual energy exhaled by the Heavenly Dao Qi.

Such pure spiritual energy, no wonder so many people want it... Even a pig could become a pig spirit in the Refining God Realm if it obtained the Qi of Heaven.

While Mu Zhi'an was still sighing, Bai Ruoxi, who was controlling the Qi of Heaven, stared at Mu Zhi'an with some surprise.

Strange... Why does it feel like the spiritual energy extracted from the Heavenly Dao Qi hasn't been fully absorbed into his body...?

Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly as she looked at Mu Zhi'an, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, cultivating with his eyes closed.

No, it's not that it wasn't incorporated into his body, but rather that Mu Zhian's body... has two cauldrons?

Normally, a cultivator only has one cauldron condensed in the Refining Essence Realm, but Bai Ruoxi clearly felt that Mu Zhian had more than one cauldron operating in his body.

Slightly puzzled, she sat sideways on the soft couch, carefully extending her slender hand, her cool fingers touching Mu Zhi'an's face.

This rather handsome face, which she had disliked for the past few years, now seemed more and more pleasing to the eye, even captivating this great beauty of Tianxuan City.

No… this isn’t the time to think about this… Bai Ruoxi came back to her senses, gently shook her head, and her gaze fell on Mu Zhian’s chest. When she saw two wisps of ethereal spiritual energy gradually entering his body, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth.

A natural furnace...

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on Bai Ruoxi's cool and beautiful face.

No wonder two streams of spiritual energy entered his body at the same time. Mu Zhian's body does not contain only one cauldron... His body itself is a cauldron!

If I remember correctly, the innate furnace itself is not very useful, but if it has some intimate contact with a female cultivator... then the value of this physique is completely different.

Sometimes, this simple intimate contact could very well allow a female cultivator at the peak of the Refining Spirit Realm to break through her bottleneck and become a terrestrial immortal.

If this kind of physical condition were discovered...

Bai Ruoxi's eyes flickered slightly as she stared at Mu Zhian's handsome face, her feelings incredibly complex.

At that moment, Mu Zhian suddenly opened his eyes.

Bai Ruoxi's heart skipped a beat, her eyes filled with panic like a fawn's, and she withdrew her hand almost instantly as if she had been electrocuted.

Sensing Mu Zhian staring at her, Bai Ruoxi turned her face away from him and spoke as calmly as possible:

"Young Master Mu, why have you stopped meditating so soon?"

"I just felt someone touching my face, so I wanted to see if someone had come into the room."

Mu Zhian looked at Bai Ruoxi, who had turned her face slightly. Her snow-white jawline was beautiful, her nose was straight and upturned, her cherry lips were slightly pursed, and a strand of hair fell from her forehead and onto her side, adding a touch of classical beauty.

The delicate beauty's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, but she pretended to be nonchalant and said calmly, "I sensed that there seemed to be two cauldrons in Young Master Mu's body, so I checked to confirm... I apologize for interrupting your cultivation."

Seemingly sensing that the atmosphere was becoming too awkward, Bai Ruoxi changed the subject, saying, "It would be best if Young Master Mu kept the other cauldron inside his body hidden. If it is discovered, it might attract unwanted attention."

While this physique is of little use to male cultivators, it's a completely different story for female cultivators...

Seeing that Mu Zhian remained silent, Bai Ruoxi was about to turn her head to look at him.

Just then, she suddenly felt a warm hand covering the back of her hand. She subconsciously looked up and met Mu Zhian's burning gaze.

Bai Ruoxi's heart skipped a beat. In her panic, she tried to pull her hand away, but for some reason, she felt a little reluctant, so she hesitated to make any move.

Mu Zhian stared at Bai Ruoxi's face, which was flushed slightly.

A young lady like Miss Bai, who is usually aloof and somewhat sickly, becomes quite alluring when she is shy, displaying a subtle charm.

Mu Zhian went a step further, his palm moving from covering the back of her hand to interlocking their fingers.

His face slowly moved forward, and Bai Ruoxi, like a little rabbit with nowhere to escape, instinctively gripped the quilt on the bed, trying to move back, but found that there was a bed frame behind her.

Until the very end, with her back pressed against the bed frame behind her, Bai Ruoxi looked up and saw that handsome face so close to hers. She unconsciously lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Is it okay?" Finally, Mu Zhian's face was almost touching, and he suddenly asked softly.

Bai Ruoxi slightly raised her eyelids, meeting those burning gazes. A warm current seemed to melt in her heart, her face flushed slightly, and she murmured a soft "hmm".

Without further hesitation, Mu Zhian embraced the soft-bodied girl with his other hand, lowered his head slightly, and captured her supple and alluring lips.

I didn't mean anything by it; I just wanted to try out what flavor of rouge Bai Ruoxi used.

Chapter 48 The Bai Mansion... There's a Demonic Aura

In the side hall of the Bai residence.

The Bai family patriarch sat in a tea chair, holding a cup of tea, and slowly brewed it.

Not far away, two servants stood by, reporting on the recent losses suffered by the Bai family.

Mr. Bai frowned at times, and at other times became angry, until finally he calmed down and asked in a deep voice, "Have all the people from the Dawn Chamber of Commerce left?"

A few days ago, he fell for a diversionary tactic and went to a neighboring city. During that time, the Bai family suffered a barrage of attacks. On his way back, he also encountered misfortune. If it weren't for the rescue by the young friend from the Mu family, the damage to the Bai family this time would probably have been incalculable.

"They've all left. They all left yesterday as soon as the master returned," the servant said respectfully.

Mr. Bai snorted coldly, "A businessman is a businessman; he's quick to switch sides."

Although he was a crude and reckless man, Bai's father was still quite calm and knew that going to war with both the Dawn Merchant Guild and the Gongsun family at the same time was simply courting death.

Their only enemy, from beginning to end, was the Gongsun family.

"Alright, you may all leave."

Father Bai waved his hand, dismissing the two servants.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on as he thought about the huge mess he was about to deal with.

"Is Ruoxi still in her room?" Father Bai asked, glancing at the maid beside him.

"Miss has been cultivating in her room since she returned today. I think she's hoping to pass the sect's assessment in a few days," the maid said respectfully.

Mr. Bai sighed inwardly and shook his head.

The idea that she could pass the sect's assessment was just an excuse. With her level of ability, entering a sect wouldn't be difficult for her.

That child simply didn't know how to face them.

Because of his wife's situation.

It seems... I should find some time to have a proper talk with her.

However, the lady is really something. When she was away, she kept pressuring her daughter to marry into the Mu family. No wonder her daughter's attitude has become so cold now.

Since returning home, Bai's father had come to a realization: since the engagement with the Ye family had been dissolved, it was now up to his daughter to choose whomever she wanted.

However, it's best to marry someone of similar social standing to avoid a life of hardship after marriage.

While thinking, Mr. Bai said to the maid, "Have Miss come to the side hall. I have something to discuss with her."

After all, she's my own daughter; it's better for her to know some things.

Watching the maid bow slightly and turn to leave, Father Bai tapped the edge of the chair with his fingertips, his thoughts drifting slightly.

……

The maid walked along the corridor of the Bai residence toward Bai Ruoxi's boudoir, and unknowingly arrived at the door of the room.

She gently knocked on the door.

dong dong.

"Miss, the master wants you to go to the side hall to find him."

There was no sound from inside the room. The maid was puzzled for a moment, then raised her hand again and gently knocked on the door, tentatively calling out, "Miss...?"

A faint commotion seemed to be coming from inside the room.

The maid sensed something was wrong, her eyes filled with suspicion. She cautiously pushed open the door and said, "Miss, I'm coming in."

Pushing open the door, one could see Bai Ruoxi sitting on the bed with her legs turned to one side, wearing a white dress. A small section of her snow-white calves was visible under the white dress, and her jade feet were wrapped in a pair of white short socks.

Her face was extremely beautiful, and her expression was as aloof as ever. However, for some reason, a faint blush appeared on her fair face, and her eyes held a hint of panic that she had never seen before.

Bai Ruoxi slightly raised her head, her expression calm and indifferent, and said, "I was cultivating just now, and it took some mental effort. You should go back first, and I'll go see my father later."

Although his expression was calm, there was a clear hint of panic in his tone.

"Yes."

The maid had doubts, but dared not ask any questions. She lowered her head slightly, backed away from the room, and closed the door behind her.

Mu Zhian floated down from the ceiling beam, looked at the girl who was patting her chest and letting out a slow sigh of relief, and smiled: "Actually, thinking about it carefully, it seems that I don't need to hide myself."

Given the Mu family's status in Tianxuan City, even if the maid had just discovered it, she wouldn't have said anything.

The maid was at most a little surprised to see him in the room.

After all, the eldest daughter of the Bai family had never invited a man into her boudoir before, let alone stayed for such a long time.