It turns out, they were the main characters.

The hall was eerily quiet.

Mu Zhian gave Bai Ruoxi a strange look, then calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and broke the silence, saying, "Miss Bai, if there's nothing else, I'll have a servant escort you home."

As he spoke, he was about to get up.

Bai Ruoxi felt a surge of anxiety and quickly reached out to press down on Mu Zhian's hand, saying, "Young Master Mu, Ruoxi does indeed have something to ask of you."

Mu Zhian sighed softly: "If it weren't for the Bai family's matter, everything else would be negotiable."

Bai Ruoxi's body stiffened slightly, and her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she looked at Mu Zhian.

Originally, according to Bai Ruoxi's initial plan, Mu Zhian would take the initiative to resolve the Bai family's troubles in order to pursue her.

After all, this is the best opportunity to gain favor. When Miss Bai is in trouble, the eldest son of the Mu family appears like a divine soldier, solves the problem, and wins the beauty's heart... It's a perfect script.

But who would have thought that Mu Zhian would change in just one day?

He no longer cares so much about the "goddess" he used to pursue.

Bai Ruoxi didn't know whether Mu Zhian didn't care about her anymore, or was simply waiting for her to speak up... but she had no choice now.

The Bai family is currently being pushed to the brink by the Gongsun family and the Chenxi Chamber of Commerce. No matter what Mu Zhian thinks, the only thing she can do is ask for his help... to ask this playboy whom she used to secretly despise.

Boom!

A clap of thunder sounded outside into the hall, and a gust of cold wind seeped into the room, extinguishing the candles.

Mu Zhian was about to get up and light the candles when he suddenly felt a slender hand gently placed on the back of his hand.

The cool and soft touch startled him slightly, and he subconsciously turned his head to look.

Just then, lightning flashed, illuminating Bai Ruoxi's exquisite and flawless face.

She gently unbuttoned the top two buttons of her collar, lightly grasped Mu Zhian's hand with both of hers, her eyes sparkling with allure, and whispered:

"During the day, Young Master Mu said he needed something that would sway him... Is this answer enough?"

"..."

Mu Zhian fell into a brief daze.

He had considered all sorts of reactions Bai Ruoxi might have after being rejected, but this particular step she took was a bit unexpected...

Bai Ruoxi is a rather proud beauty. If there are three spots in Tianxuan City to enter the Liangyi Sect, then with Bai Ruoxi's talent, she would definitely be one of them.

Bai Ruoxi has always been pursued by many people; she is the dream girl of most young men in Tianxuan City.

Mu Zhian frowned slightly, gently squeezed Bai Ruoxi's palm, coughed lightly, and said, "Miss Bai, I am not that kind of person."

Bai Ruoxi bit her lip lightly, secretly glancing at Mu Zhian, her beautiful eyes welling up with tears, but she did not break free from Mu Zhian's grasp.

After all, we had already made such preparations long ago.

But, was he going to...?

Bai Ruoxi's cheeks gradually flushed red, and she felt a mix of resistance and helplessness.

The resistance stemmed from the fact that although Mu Zhian was handsome, his past actions were truly detestable.

Unfortunately, the Bai family is currently in dire straits, and she has no choice in the matter.

Bai Ruoxi closed her eyes slightly as if accepting her fate, her long eyelashes trembling, and she slightly raised her almost flawless face. Under the candlelight in the hall, her soft lips had an even more elastic and glossy appearance.

Mu Zhian gazed at Bai Ruoxi for a moment, then sighed softly and released Bai Ruoxi's cool, smooth, soft little hand.

Bai Ruoxi snapped out of her daze, slightly raised her head, looked at Mu Zhian's rather handsome profile, her eyes full of confusion, and whispered, "Young Master Mu...?"

“Miss Bai, you’ve probably misunderstood me,” Mu Zhi’an said, taking a small sip of his tea. “What I said during the day was that you should offer something that would impress the Mu family, not something that would impress me.”

These sentences may seem similar at first glance, but in reality, the differences are significant.

If it were Mu Zhian himself, he would be willing to accept either Bai Ruoxi or Tongmai Wan. Rather, he would be very happy to have a beautiful woman throw herself into his arms.

However, if we want the Mu family to intervene, we will have to offer something of value in exchange.

"You are a very beautiful girl."

Mu Zhian looked at the girl's smooth face, a face so perfect that it seemed to be a creation of heaven. Yet, at this moment, there was a trace of sadness in her beautiful eyes. If an ordinary person saw it, they would probably feel pity.

"The reason why girls are charming is because of their reserve and their elegance. Miss Bai was so charming because she had these qualities."

"So you should take better care of yourself."

Mu Zhian reached across the table, brushed a strand of hair from her forehead behind her ear, and then gently patted her shoulder.

"As for the Bai family... this matter is beyond your current capabilities to handle, so give up."

Bai Ruoxi was stunned.

I was... rejected?

She never imagined that the most beautiful woman in Tianxuan City would throw herself into her arms only to be rejected... and the other party was none other than the notorious lecher in Tianxuan City.

This is a joke, an utterly ridiculous joke!

If word got out, probably no one would believe that Mu Zhian would actually reject the Bai family's eldest daughter's advances.

Mu Zhian glanced at Wei Mengrou, the maid who had somehow appeared in the shadows by the door, and said calmly, "Sister Mengrou, you should escort Miss Bai back."

As he spoke, he winked at Wei Mengrou again, as if to say: Do you think I looked like a gentleman just now?

Wei Mengrou, with her slender figure, stood at the entrance of the hall carrying a sword. Her shoulder-length hair added to her dashing and heroic air.

Wei Mengrou glanced at the seemingly gentle and handsome young man, noticing his "look how well I performed" gaze, and curled her lip in disdain, looking away from him.

Mu Zhian simply smiled and didn't seem to care.

There's nothing we can do about it. The image of the bully Mu Zhian is too deeply ingrained in people's minds, and it's unlikely that he can change it in a short time. However, if he can persevere, he should be able to change the image of the bully in the maid's mind.

Wei Mengrou looked at Bai Ruoxi and said calmly, "Miss Bai, come with me."

Bai Ruoxi was still in a daze when she heard Wei Mengrou's voice. She stood up and slowly walked towards the door.

After taking a few steps, she paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, turned her head to look at the young man behind her, and said softly, "Young Master Mu, is there really no other way?"

His tone was completely devoid of the disdain he had shown towards Mu Zhian during the day, and his gaze was incredibly complex.

This boy really changed overnight. Originally, according to her guess, Mu Zhian's purpose should be her... but now it seems that she was just being presumptuous.

Seeing that Mu Zhian did not answer, Bai Ruoxi's smile became even more sorrowful.

Without the help of the Mu family, the Bai family will likely have a hard time getting through this crisis.

She bowed politely to Mu Zhian and then turned to leave.

At this moment, Mu Zhian suddenly said, "I need to think about this matter again."

This matter involves both the Gongsun family and the Chenxi Chamber of Commerce. If we rashly intervene, even if both sides obediently back down, they will still harbor resentment afterward.

However, it is impossible to simply let the Bai family be suppressed. If such a large family is swallowed up by the Gongsun family and the Chenxi Chamber of Commerce, who knows if they will dare to target the Mu family next time?

Bai Ruoxi was slightly taken aback, then a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, and she said, "...Thank you."

Mu Zhian waved his hand.

Bai Ruoxi understood in her heart and turned to leave.

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside.

"Let me in quickly! Ruoxi is in danger!"

Upon hearing the young man's loud voice outside, Mu Zhian seemed to realize something, turned his head to look at Bai Ruoxi, and smiled, "Looks like your childhood sweetheart has come to save you."

Bai Ruoxi's childhood sweetheart was none other than Ye Yu, the once-genius boy from the Ye family, who is now a good-for-nothing.

Ye Yu, this 'protagonist,' has made his appearance so early. Am I about to trigger a face-slapping scene...? Mu Zhian took a small sip of tea and chuckled to himself.

He turned his head to look outside the hall, and for some reason, he felt a little bit of anticipation.

Chapter 7 Let the Bullets Fly

Ye Yu, a former genius, is also Bai Ruoxi's childhood sweetheart.

Ye Yu advanced from the Refining Essence stage to the Refining Qi stage in less than a year. Such talent is unparalleled even in the entire Tianxuan City.

Half a year ago, Ye Yu's cultivation level inexplicably dropped, and now he has become a useless person who is not even at the Refining Essence stage.

As for why he appeared outside the Mu family's residence, it's likely that news of Bai Ruoxi's visit to the Mu family had leaked out and reached Ye Yu's ears.

This is quite interesting... Mu Zhian took a sip of tea without making a sound, his eyes showing a hint of interest.

In order to change his fate as a supporting character, he just did something that supporting characters would never do.

For example, if it were the original Mu Zhi'an, he probably wouldn't be able to control himself and would have made advances towards Bai Ruoxi when she threw herself into his arms.

Then Ye Yu, the 'protagonist,' will appear, save the beauty from harm, and win her heart.

In this way, Bai Ruoxi, who was originally unhappy with the arranged marriage, will most likely develop a much better impression of Ye Yu.

However, Mu Zhian did something different from the supporting characters. On the one hand, he decided to consider whether to help the Bai family, and on the other hand, he gained Bai Ruoxi's favor.

Given the current plot, it's highly unlikely that a face-slapping moment will occur.

However, we still need to observe further to know for sure.

"Miss Bai, aren't you going out to see your childhood sweetheart?" Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly and said softly, "Young Master Mu is joking. We just grew up together, and our relationship isn't that close."

For some reason, hearing Mu Zhian speak like that made her feel very uncomfortable.

"I see."

Mu Zhian simply smiled and didn't seem to care. He called out loudly towards the outside of the hall, "Elder Ren, let him in!"

As Mu Zhian's voice fell, an invisible barrier seemed to quietly dissipate within the mansion. Immediately afterward, a young man dressed in a plain robe rushed into the Mu family home with an anxious expression on his face.

“Miss Bai, it’s getting late. Since Young Master Ye is here to pick you up, let him take you home,” Mu Zhian said with a nonchalant smile.

“I can go back by myself, I don’t need anyone to take me.” Bai Ruoxi frowned slightly, feeling a strange sense of disgust towards Ye Yu.

At this moment, the young man outside strode into the hall. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he was still quite good-looking and pleasing to the eye.

His gaze swept over Bai Ruoxi in the hall, and then lingered for a moment on Mu Zhian, who was dressed in a black robe and looked gentle and handsome.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, stood in front of Bai Ruoxi, turned his head to look at the girl behind him, and said, "Ruoxi, don't worry, I will protect you!"