It turns out, they were the main characters.

Ye Qian and Ye Lingxuan grew up together. To Ye Lingxuan, Ye Qian was like a younger sister.

As the older sister, I naturally need to take good care of my younger sister.

As for Ye Yu's brother... she'll help if she can, but if not, there's not much she can do.

Since Ye Yu became a cripple, they have had no contact with each other.

It wasn't that Ye Lingxuan or Ye Qian didn't communicate with Ye Yu; it was just that Ye Yu, who had become a cripple at the time, was so self-conscious that he was almost withdrawn and refused to communicate with anyone.

It wasn't until his talent returned this year that he slowly emerged from his isolation and began to interact with his clansmen.

However, Ye Yu seemed to think that these people ignored him during the time he was a useless person, and that their interaction with him after his talent returned was just flattery, so he often showed them a cold attitude.

Little did people know that it wasn't that everyone was snobbish; it was just that Ye Yu, who was completely withdrawn at the time, refused to communicate with others, which led to the current situation.

From beginning to end, no one looked down on Ye Yu.

Ye Yu himself looked down on his past self.

If possible, Ye Lingxuan naturally hopes that the people she grew up with can live well. However, recently, Ye Yu has been stuck in a rut because of his fiancée's broken engagement.

Such repeated periods of self-isolation naturally become somewhat tiresome.

“If Miss Bai hadn’t broken off the engagement, Brother Ye Yu wouldn’t be like this now,” Ye Lingxuan suddenly said.

Mu Zhian chuckled and said, "So, if we were to assume that Miss Lingxuan were my fiancée, and you particularly disliked me, would you want to marry me, or would you want to break off the engagement?"

Anyone can point fingers at others' mistakes.

But if something actually happens to you, are you able to make the "correct" choice that you believe in?

Ye Lingxuan remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, she held the teacup in her small hands, looked down slightly at her toes, and said, "I'm sorry, it seems I was thinking too simply."

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Bai Ruoxi's marriage was arranged by her parents when she was a child. Now that she's grown up, she doesn't want this kind of marriage and chooses to break off the engagement... Is that wrong?

Perhaps it was a mistake, but if this happened to her, she would make the same choice as Bai Ruoxi.

Which girl doesn't want a beautiful, pink-hued romance? Nobody wants to be betrothed from the start, then follow a predetermined path to the end, marrying someone they don't like.

Thinking of this, Ye Lingxuan felt much relieved.

One of the reasons she originally had a very bad impression of Mu Zhian was because of Bai Ruoxi's annulment of the engagement.

But now that I think about it, Bai Ruoxi's actions are understandable.

Ye Lingxuan raised her head slightly, her moist eyes staring straight at Mu Zhian, and said sincerely, "I have benefited greatly from this visit to the Mu residence. I have other matters to attend to later, so I will visit again another day."

She had initially thought that Mu Zhian was the frivolous and wicked young master who was obsessed with beautiful women, just like the rumors suggested, but after getting to know him today... the rumors seemed to be just rumors.

At least Mu Zhian's demeanor is more like that of a kind and gentle older brother next door.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Let me see you out."

Although Ye Lingxuan was still somewhat wary of him, at least she wasn't as hostile as she had been at the beginning.

That's enough.

Watching the girl turn and gracefully leave, her slender figure disappearing behind her, Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then took a snow lotus from a vase beside him and slowly followed.

After escorting her to the entrance of the Mu residence, Mu Zhi'an placed the snow lotus in her hands.

Ye Lingxuan looked up at him in surprise.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Miss Lingxuan, you don't need to worry about human relationships. Snow lotus represents loyalty and purity in love. I just think this flower suits you."

These words didn't sound like sweet talk; they were simply a compliment.

No one dislikes being praised, and Ye Lingxuan is no exception.

Her gaze softened slightly, and she nodded modestly to Mu Zhian before gracefully descending the steps and entering the carriage.

Only after the carriage slowly drove away from the Mu residence did Mu Zhi'an turn his gaze away.

Ye Lingxuan is incredibly intelligent and very vigilant. Any frivolous attitude or attempt to curry favor with her will only arouse the other party's suspicion or even disgust.

But if it seeps in silently like water, she won't feel averse to it.

At least after today's interaction, her hostility has lessened.

Moreover, Ye Lingxuan is so wary of me... then what about Ye Qian?

However, these things can't be rushed; it's best to proceed step by step.

Besides, Mu Zhian wasn't actually interested in pretty girls; he just wanted to test what kind of power Ye Lingxuan had behind her.

Based on her words and actions just now, as well as the information she knows, it is certain that Ye Lingxuan is definitely not just a descendant of the Ye family.

As Mu Zhian pondered these thoughts, he turned and returned to his residence.

As he passed the lotus pond, he paused slightly, thought for a moment, then went forward and picked a snow lotus before heading towards Bai Ruoxi's room.

Chapter 59 How can we cultivators be lazy?! 4K

The carriage stopped in front of the Ye residence, and Ye Lingxuan stepped off the carriage, lifting her skirt.

Walking into the backyard, you can occasionally see groups of clansmen practicing their skills.

The young men in the clan who were sparring noticed Ye Lingxuan's presence and were instantly energized. Their casual sparring suddenly became much more serious, and their spiritual energy burst forth.

Although the level of cultivation is not high, judging from the atmosphere, an uninformed person might think it was a duel between some top masters, a battle so intense that even the Great Dao was obliterated.

While they were sparring, the boys' eyes were involuntarily drawn to Ye Lingxuan.

Although the girl has always kept a low profile, the disciples of the Ye family all ranked Ye Lingxuan's beauty first in their hearts, and they admired her greatly.

Ye Lingxuan simply smiled in response to these gazes, and then carried Xue Lian into the backyard corridor.

At that moment, an elderly man dressed in a plain-colored robe quietly appeared in the shadows of the corridor.

Ye Lingxuan turned her head to look at the old man. Although she was just a young girl in the prime of her life, she already had the disdain of an empress. She looked at the old man quietly and said, "Elder Wei, is there something you need?"

The old man, referred to as Elder Wei, shook his head slightly and smiled, "I was just worried about Miss, so I wanted to ask about your condition."

Ye Lingxuan's brows relaxed, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes. She said, "Elder Wei, didn't I tell you? It's just about repaying the spirit stones that Ye Qian owes. There won't be any problems."

Old Master Wei smiled and nodded, saying, "That's true, but Miss is not unaware of Mu Zhian's reputation. When Master sent you to the Ye family, he specifically instructed me to protect you. If anything happens to you, I will have no face to go back."

At this point, he noticed that Ye Lingxuan was holding a snow lotus flower and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, where did you pick this flower?"

He remembered that Ye Lingxuan had gone to the Mu residence... so why did she bring a flower back with her?

Could it be that someone gave it to him on his way back?

Ye Lingxuan smiled sweetly: "It was a gift from Mu Zhi'an."

The old man was clearly taken aback, and looked at the extremely beautiful young woman with suspicion.

He knew that Ye Lingxuan had gone to the Mu residence on behalf of Ye Qian today. If he remembered correctly, when the young lady mentioned Mu Zhian yesterday, she still looked disgusted.

Why do I seem to dislike him less after going there today?

Ye Lingxuan hesitated and said, "That young master Mu isn't actually as bad as I imagined."

Old Wei was slightly taken aback.

Before he could ask any further questions, Ye Lingxuan suddenly asked, "By the way, do you know how to preserve this snow lotus for a long time?"

The old man pondered for a moment and said, "Generally speaking, as long as you have Luminous Soil, the flowers won't wither within three months even without watering. However, Luminous Soil is quite rare and expensive, so it might cause some trouble..."

After a pause, the old man continued, "However, if I remember correctly, there will be a batch of Radiant Soil at the Dawn Auction in a couple of days. If Miss needs it, I can go to the Dawn Auction House again that day."

Ye Lingxuan pondered for a moment, then raised her head, a pure smile appearing on her delicate and flawless face. She said, "No need to trouble Elder Wei. I'll have Qian'er accompany me. Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since I've had a proper walk outside."

……

Mu Zhian quietly pushed open the door and saw that Bai Ruoxi had changed back into her moon-white dress.

The beautiful woman sat in front of the tea chair, seemingly lost in thought, or perhaps pondering something.

Mu Zhian felt a mischievous urge, so he held his breath and quietly approached.

But just as he stepped behind her, before he could even speak, Bai Ruoxi's slightly languid voice softly rang out: "Young Master Mu, what brings you to sneak up behind Ruoxi?"

As she finished speaking, she turned her head slightly to look at Mu Zhian, and her usual gentle and aloof temperament seemed to have gained a unique charm.

However, there was a hint of resentment in her eyes as she looked at Mu Zhian.

They had agreed last night that they would only cultivate in the room, but not long after, Mu Zhian couldn't help but start touching her inappropriately.

If she hadn't retained a shred of rationality along the way, she probably would have had to stay indoors all day.

Mu Zhian naturally knew the reason for Bai Ruoxi's resentment, and sat down next to her.

He took out the snow lotus from behind him and handed it to Bai Ruoxi, saying with a smile, "I just happened to see the carefully cultivated snow lotus when I passed by the flower pond of the Mu Mansion, so I couldn't help but think of you."

"This snow lotus represents loyalty and purity in relationships, which suits you very well."

"Snow lotus?"

Bai Ruoxi's beautiful eyes shone as she gazed at the snow lotus in Mu Zhi'an's hand. She then looked up at him again before quickly regaining her composure and nodding demurely, "Thank you, I will take good care of it."

As she spoke, she took the snow lotus that Mu Zhian handed her, lowered her head and sniffed it slightly, smelling a faint, refreshing fragrance.

"It smells so good," she said softly.

If only there were a way to preserve this snow lotus forever.

Taking advantage of the situation, Mu Zhian gently squeezed Bai Ruoxi's small hand and said, "If you want it, I can give you as much as you want."

Bai Ruoxi felt a sweet warmth in her heart and lowered her head slightly.

Just as he was being intimate with Bai Ruoxi, a soft knock came from outside the door.

Bai Ruoxi suddenly came to her senses and quickly tidied her clothes and hair. Mu Zhian, who was about to continue sensing people's hearts, had no choice but to stop.

Having had his special morning training interrupted, he was naturally in a bad mood.

Who would disturb Ruoxi so early in the morning?

No, she must have come to see me... After Bai Ruoxi had straightened her clothes, Mu Zhian said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The door opened, and a mysterious man wearing a hood, whose face was obscured, came into view.

The Shepherd's family's secret agent.