It turns out, they were the main characters.

However, what his subordinate said next left Gongsun Xiong slightly stunned.

"Yes, it's Miss Bai from the Bai family..." the subordinate stammered.

He didn't dare say that Gongsun Cheng was not only defeated by Bai Ruoxi, but was also crushed by a single sword strike.

"Bai Ruoxi?" Gongsun Xiong slowly exhaled and said in a deep voice, "The Bai family has only just recovered a little strength, yet they dare to be so arrogant?"

"Today, the eldest young master of the Mu family seemed to be getting very close to Miss Bai Ruoxi... People near the arena said that the two were even being affectionate with each other offstage."

Gongsun Xiong was slightly taken aback.

Then, as if realizing something, he muttered, "Oh no..."

The subordinate hesitated for a moment, about to ask what the master was saying that was wrong, when he saw the man clench his fist and slam it hard on the bed.

"That good-for-nothing who's more trouble than he's worth!"

Normally, it would be one thing for Bai Ruoxi and Gongsun Cheng to fight, but it just so happened at this critical juncture.

Now, the other side not only wants to attack the Gongsun family, but they also want to stand still and make money off the Gongsun family.

Mu Zhian was telling the Gongsun family that the relationship between the Bai family and the Mu family was now extraordinary, and they should think carefully before taking action.

Who knows, they might come back tomorrow to demand "medical expenses".

And these medical expenses... are probably not as simple as a few thousand or tens of thousands of spirit stones.

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The next morning.

Mu Zhian meditated in Bai Ruoxi's room for the entire night and opened his eyes feeling refreshed.

The spiritual energy in the cauldron had increased dramatically. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as Bai Ruoxi's, it was still quite satisfactory to him.

He turned his head slightly and looked at the girl who was sitting cross-legged in front of the bed with her eyes slightly closed.

Bai Ruoxi was wearing a slightly loose white top, and her fair face looked exceptionally beautiful in the dim light.

Judging from this, she might seem like a girl with normal development... but Mu Zhian knew very well how great a heart Bai Ruoxi had hidden under her loose robes.

He had witnessed it several times before... and of course, he also personally experienced the warmth of human kindness last night.

Although I still felt a little unsatisfied.

In fact, Mu Zhian doesn't consider himself a LSP; he just wants to experience the greatness of the human heart up close rather than observe from afar.

A moon-white dress hung on a clothes rack, next to a pair of snow-white socks. A white ribbon tied around the waist swayed slightly in the morning breeze, making it particularly eye-catching.

Seeing that Bai Ruoxi was still meditating, Mu Zhian did not disturb her and quietly left the room.

He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from Bai Ruoxi was probably only a little short of reaching the peak of Qi Refining.

However, I am still at the third level of Qi Refining.

This person is a natural furnace, giving buffs and experience to others, but ends up not getting any benefit for themselves. It's a huge loss... There probably isn't anyone in this world as helpful as me.

Mu Zhian shook his head and sighed inwardly.

He had put in a lot of effort to help Bai Ruoxi reach the Refining Spirit Realm as soon as possible.

But it doesn't matter, since I'm always happy to help others.

After leaving the room, Mu Zhian met Wei Mengrou, who was wearing a yellow dress, in the courtyard.

She stood alone in front of the courtyard, her back curving gracefully, as if deep in thought.

Mu Zhian was already used to this.

In the past, he often woke up like this and found Wei Mengrou alone in the courtyard, lost in thought. This maid had always been like this, quiet, not fond of talking, and would only silently complete her tasks.

Noticing that Wei Mengrou had turned her head to look over, Mu Zhian raised his hand in greeting and said with a smile, "Sister Mengrou, how about we spar for a bit? Just to loosen up our muscles."

Wei Mengrou nodded silently.

But as he raised his sword, he suddenly remembered something and said, "That's right."

When Mu Zhian looked up at her with a puzzled expression, Wei Mengrou said calmly, "Remember to keep your voice down next time... the neighbors can hear you."

As she spoke, a faint blush unconsciously crept onto her cheeks, and she seemed to have lost her former cold demeanor.

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes slowly widened.

Holy crap, I almost forgot, Mengrou is usually nearby wherever I am... So she must have been in the next room yesterday?

Mu Zhian maintained his smile and tried to remain calm, saying tactfully, "Ruoxi and I were just doing ordinary cultivation last night. Is Sister Mengrou perhaps having some unnecessary misunderstanding?"

"Oh."

Wei Mengrou glanced at him sideways, giving him a disdainful look that seemed to say, "Don't you know what you're doing?"

For some reason, that disdainful look, as if looking at an insect, somehow excites me...

After sparring with the maid for a while in the courtyard, a servant's voice suddenly came from outside: "Young master, a member of the Ye family is requesting an audience outside. Should we let her in?"

It seems Ye Qian was indeed very concerned about the Qi-refining pills after returning home yesterday, so she came to return the money first thing this morning...

Mu Zhian was not surprised by this. Rather, he could tell from Ye Qian's pure and innocent appearance and personality that she would care about this matter.

After sheathing his sword, Mu Zhian nodded slightly and said, "Take her to the main hall to serve tea first, and I'll go see her later."

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Mu Zhian went to his room, straightened his robes, and then fixed his hair before heading towards the hall.

It wasn't that he wanted to leave a good impression on the girl, but no matter what, he represented the Mu family in the eyes of outsiders, so he still had to pay attention to his image.

Compared to younger men, Mu Zhian prefers mature and magnanimous women.

They are not only generous and tolerant, but also gentle and considerate.

Mu Zhian stepped over the threshold and entered the clean and elegant hall. However, what came into view was not Ye Qian, the pure and sweet beauty he had met yesterday, but another girl.

If I remember correctly, she was also a descendant of the Ye family... I think her name was Ye Lingxuan?

She wore a light purple, front-opening jacket, her already well-developed breasts slightly protruding, and her skirt was printed with violet patterns. Her beautiful hair was simply tied up with a jade hairpin, with a strand of black hair hanging down.

Although she is still at the age when a young girl should be, it is not hard to tell from her profile that this little beauty will probably grow up to be a stunning beauty.

The Ye family has such a beautiful girl...?

Mu Zhian was somewhat surprised.

This girl's appearance is two or three points more beautiful than Ye Qian, whom I saw yesterday. When she fully matures, she will probably be able to rival Bai Ruoxi in terms of looks.

"Ye Qian is not feeling well today, so I came in her place. I hope Young Master Mu won't mind?" Ye Lingxuan noticed the young man at the door, turned her head slightly to look at him, and smiled faintly.

Her smile was pure and sweet, instantly winning people's favor.

She was wary of me, and quite vigilant... Although she had a slight smile on her face, Mu Zhian still noticed the hostility in Ye Lingxuan's eyes.

Although Ye Lingxuan's smile was pure and lovely at the moment, she was still just a young girl and could not completely hide her hostility.

"Your health is important. Is Miss Ye Qian alright?" Mu Zhian asked with a smile.

He naturally sat down on the tea chair next to Ye Lingxuan and asked the maid to serve him tea.

Ye Lingxuan smiled and nodded: "Let her rest for the next couple of days, and she should recover quickly."

After speaking, Ye Lingxuan raised her slender hand, and a simple-looking ring on her long, slender finger quickly caught Mu Zhian's attention.

A Xuan-grade storage ring...?

Wait, this seemingly ordinary storage ring is actually an Earth-grade item... How could this small Ye family produce an Earth-grade storage ring?

Ye Lingxuan took out an exquisitely crafted sandalwood box from her storage ring and placed it on the table.

"These are the spirit stones Qian'er used to buy the Qi Refining Pill. The cost of the medicinal materials and the cost of refining the pill are all here."

Mu Zhian opened the sandalwood box, glanced at it, and then shook his head and smiled, "Just pay for the Qi Refining Pill; the cost of refining the pill is not required."

“Miss Lingxuan should know that Elder Ren of my Mu family is an alchemist, right? For him, refining a Qi Refining Pill is just a piece of cake.”

After saying that, he took half of the spirit stones and then returned the box containing the other half to Ye Lingxuan.

Ye Lingxuan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

To be honest, she gave two payments because she didn't want Ye Qian to owe Mu Zhi'an a favor. If Mu Zhi'an were to use this to his advantage in the future, the naive Ye Qian might fall into his clutches.

However, seeing Mu Zhian's gentle smile and sincere eyes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse, so she silently accepted the box and put it back into her storage ring.

After a moment of silence, she broke the silence and said, "Young Master Mu, Qian'er is a very innocent girl. If possible, please don't disturb her in the future."

Mu Zhian chuckled: "I have never forced anyone in the past. It seems you have a very deep misunderstanding of me."

Lingxuan doesn't care about Young Master Mu's affairs.

Ye Lingxuan changed the subject, saying, "However, it's a fact that you invited Brother Ye Yu to the Dragon Head Forest and used him to besiege one of the demon cultivators under the Seventh Seat of the Northern Continent."

Mu Zhian felt a chill run down his spine. He calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and secretly glanced at Ye Lingxuan, who had an elegant demeanor and a composed expression.

She even knows about the seventh seat; this girl doesn't seem as simple as I thought...

The Ye family can only be considered a second-tier power in Tianxuan City. As for the matter of the seventh seat, only Bai Yuanfeng and Mu Zhian know about it.

Where did Ye Lingxuan get this information from?

"Actually, I have no interest in demon cultivators or even the Seventh Seat. Lingxuan doesn't care what Young Master Mu's purpose is."

Ye Lingxuan took a sip of tea, gently put down the teacup, and said calmly, "I just hope that Young Master Mu will not disturb Qian'er."

"If possible, I also hope that there will be no more conflicts with Brother Ye Yu."

Your brother Ye Yu is completely obsessed! It's not like I want any conflict with him. All he says to me every day is: "Let's have a 1v1 solo match, the loser has to call me daddy..."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "I'm afraid that's not something I can decide. If you've inquired, you should know that I have never provoked Young Master Ye."

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly, clearly knowing that what Mu Zhian said was true.

She had people investigate Mu Zhi'an's affairs and also found out about several conflicts between Mu Zhi'an and Ye Yu, all of which were initiated by Ye Yu.

They are not in the right in this matter.

However... it doesn't really matter about Brother Ye Yu.

As long as Qian'er isn't "deceived" by this person, that's fine.