It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "You don't have to think about me in everything. You should also consider yourself occasionally, even if it means resorting to any means necessary."

A naive person cannot survive in the world of cultivation. Fortunately, she has Shang Yanfei behind her.

Mu Zhian couldn't imagine how many troubles Miss Linglong would encounter if she went on an adventure alone.

"Using any means necessary?" Lin Ling wrote in her notebook.

“Being ruthless doesn’t mean you have to think about others all the time; you should consider yourself sometimes.” Mu Zhian gently ruffled Lin Ling’s silver hair. “If I left with other people today and it would be years before I saw you again, what would you do?”

"As long as you're happy," she replied in her notebook.

"And what about you?" Mu Zhian asked in return.

Lin Ling was momentarily at a loss.

"If I can't see you again for a long time, won't you feel lonely? And what will you do about your karmic fire?"

“Sometimes you shouldn’t wrong yourself. You’ve already suffered so much in the past, it’s time to enjoy yourself,” Mu Zhian advised.

The moment she said those words, Lin Ling's eyes showed a thoughtful look, and she nodded slightly, letting out a soft "Aaa".

Seeing this, Mu Zhian said at the right time, "Let's go back. We've been here for so long, the people under the Mu family must be suspicious."

After changing his clothes, he was about to leave the hot spring.

Suddenly, a small hand grabbed the hem of his clothes from behind.

She held up her notebook: "Can we continue what we were doing earlier?"

To everyone's surprise, Mu Zhian gently shook his head: "No."

Lin Ling was at a loss for what to do. She didn't know why Mu Zhian, who had just been so gentle with her, would reject her now.

“That’s something only couples do, so you should call me by a more appropriate term for a couple,” Mu Zhian said.

Lin Ling then understood, frowned, gave him a knowing glance, and held up her notebook: "Bad boy."

Mu Zhian looked at her, smiling without saying a word.

"Mu, Mu Lang..."

Her voice was clear and crisp, like silver bells in a summer breeze, or like a siren in the sea; her voice was melodious and pleasing to the ear.

She gently tugged at Mu Zhian's sleeve, frowned, bit her lip, and looked up at him expectantly.

Unlike the usual adorable and clueless foodie Linglong, she seemed more humane at this moment... Mu Zhian was puzzled at first, but then quickly understood.

She is influenced by karmic fire and is not entirely her true self.

However, faced with the title "silver-haired beauty" and the subtle glances, Mu Zhian still shook his head and laughed, "Not enough."

You have to kiss me—

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ling seemed to have lost her patience and released him.

"Mu Zhian will be obsessed with me from this day forward," she whispered.

"?"

Mu Zhian's smile froze for a moment as he looked at the silver-haired beauty whose red eyes had lost their luster, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Oh my god, I've gone way overboard.

……

Yin Shi (3:00-5:00 AM).

"Sister Lin, I was wrong..."

Beneath the thin gauze curtains, the candlelight flickered, and Mu Zhian's weak voice came from within.

Lin Ling tilted her head to look at him, thought for a moment, and then encouraged Mu Zhian, saying, "You can do it."

"No, I really should take a rest—"

Mu Zhian's voice faltered.

Something magic happened.

Although the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court that had been depleted in the innate furnace had not been restored, his originally tired body was instantly restored to normal.

No, that wasn't recovery. It was a forced recovery of his body by a spell, similar to a grip strength meter going off the charts and then spinning around again.

Mu Zhian, who had been feeling listless, suddenly became excited, his eyes burning as he gazed at the silver-haired beauty in his arms.

……

The next day, early morning.

Mu Zhian opened his eyes, slowly got out of bed, and stretched lazily, feeling refreshed, as the sunlight streamed in through the window.

Being a fox spirit, its recovery speed is indeed fast.

It was completely restored in less than two hours.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's physique is indeed astonishing.

The luxurious and elegant bed was in a mess. Last night, this bed experienced something different from usual. If it were used as a sacred relic in the future, it might even summon the legendary spirit dragon.

The bedding on the bed was neatly folded and placed aside. Lin Ling had already woken up early. There was no one in the room. Mu Zhian grabbed the robe that was placed on the clothes rack and dressed himself. He then looked at himself in the bronze mirror.

Hmm...perfect!

Recalling everything that happened last night, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile warmly.

Unlike any other girl he knew, Miss Lin Ling had a very limited understanding of romantic relationships, to the point that Mu Zhian felt sorry for her and couldn't bear to bully her.

...However, Lin Ling in her karmic fire state is truly not to be trifled with.

At least we can't provoke her.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone Miss Linglong.

Lin Ling's karmic fire was still mostly unsuppressed, and Mu Zhi'an kept jumping around in front of her trying to tease her, only to be taught a lesson by a single word of power.

"Karmic fire is really interesting." Mu Zhian smiled.

Recalling Lin Ling's burning body from the karmic fire last night, Mu Zhi'an felt a sudden surge of desire.

If I had to explain it, Lin Ling in her karmic fire state is almost a completely different person from her normal state.

Normally, Miss Linglong is an innocent and adorable girl who only wants to eat, but in her Karmic Fire state, she transforms from an adorable girl into a mischievous little devil.

She transformed from a reserved and shy young girl into a demanding witch, seeking only pleasure, becoming a completely different person from her usual self.

Overall, Lin Ling is quite good in her normal state, and she is also quite good in her karmic fire state. In either state, she is an extremely rare beauty.

Most importantly... she's white-haired!

White hair and red eyes!

Moreover, she has a full bust that can support her clothes and long, voluptuous legs!

These strengths are enough to overshadow any of her weaknesses.

Sister Lin Ling is absolutely amazing! How come I never noticed before... Oh no, she has amazing perception from birth. She can sense any bad intentions I might have. I really can't find a way to win her over.

It's not hard to win over a foodie, but it's very difficult to win over a foodie who can always tell what you're thinking about her.

"Unfortunately, one day is not enough to completely dispel her karmic fire. I'm afraid she'll have to work hard for a while longer," Mu Zhian sighed.

Karmic fire accumulates over many years and cannot be completely resolved overnight, but at least for now, Lin Ling's suffering from the burning karmic fire has been temporarily contained.

However, he will still need Mu Zhian's help from time to time in the future.

……

"Miss Lin, are you satisfied with the breakfast prepared by the servants?"

Mr. Ren smiled gently and spoke softly.

The more he looked at this girl, the more satisfied he became; she was indeed suitable to be his Daoist partner.

Unlike any girl he had ever known before, she was a simple-minded girl at first glance.

Moreover, she appears somewhat naive and delicate, and is willing to rely on the young master, so that the young master will not feel inferior.

Bai Ruoxi and even that genius girl from back then were all considered to have monstrous talents.

It's inevitable that the young master would feel inferior if he became Daoist partners with a girl like that.

Lin Ling glanced at him, then nodded with an "Aaa" and took out her notebook: "It's delicious, thank you."

"If you like it, that's good. If you like it, that's good."

Mr. Ren nodded slightly and answered with a smile.

After a short while, Lin Ling took another small bite of the pastry and turned to look at the restaurant entrance.

Mu Zhian, who had been standing there unnoticed, smiled and said, "Sister Lin Ling, you're up really early."

Lin Ling glanced at Mu Zhian subconsciously, then quickly looked away. She shook her silver ahoge (cowlick), picked up a large meat bun, ate it in a few bites, and then took a sip of tea, her expression unchanged.

Anyone with eyes could see that her pretty face was flushed with an intoxicating blush.

In a sense, what happened last night was her own initiative, and she even used the power of words in strange ways.

If Consort Shang Yan finds out, he'll probably be teased by her.

Elder Ren was a discerning man and saw through the charade between the two at a glance, but he did not expose it. Instead, he earnestly admonished, "Does the young master also sleep until noon in the sect?"

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but if you continue to be so lazy within the sect, you'll likely fall behind the other disciples in terms of cultivation level."

Mu Zhian spread his hands: "I've already reached the peak of the Divine Refinement stage."

Old Ren glanced at Mu Zhian and chuckled.

Under normal circumstances, it takes at least several months to advance to a higher rank, and that's assuming the cultivation goes smoothly without encountering any bottlenecks.

Having been in the sect for so long, young master, have you managed to cultivate to the peak of the Spirit Refinement stage?

Wouldn't that make up for all the cultivation I'd fallen behind in the past?

Mu Zhian activated his spiritual energy and gently pushed a card towards Elder Ren.

The old man reacted extremely quickly, raising his hand to deliver a slap.

Almost instantly, he raised his head, his eyes wide with astonishment as he stared at the young master, as if he had seen a ghost: "You... how did you do that?!"