It turns out, they were the main characters.

“Holy Light Qilin…” Mu Zhian murmured, as if recalling whether he had seen this name in any ancient book.

“My first elder of the Lan clan told me yesterday that there was a rumor in the Eastern Continent that Dao Chu Tianzun mysteriously disappeared thousands of years ago, and the Holy Light Qilin lost its master and disappeared not long after that,” Lan Mulian said.

"But logically speaking, he should have lived at least another lifetime, and shouldn't have died so quickly."

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered, and then, as if he had thought of something, he stared at Lan Mulian: "Senior Sister suspects that the mysterious powerful figure who took Huang Weifeng away earlier was Dao Chu Tianzun?"

Lan Mulian nodded slightly, then added that this was just her suspicion and the truth might not be so, but she hoped that Mu Zhian would be careful.

After all, they were in the open while the other was in the shadows, and neither knew the attitude of the powerful figure behind Huang Weifeng.

If you were targeted by a Dao Integration Realm expert, that would be quite unpleasant.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly: "I will be careful."

He glanced at the sky and said, "It looks like it's about to rain. I'll go pick up Sister Lin Ling first."

After Lin Ling stepped down from the carriage, she immediately noticed Mu Zhi'an's somber expression and took out her notebook: "I will protect you."

Clearly, she had overheard their conversation.

Mu Zhian gave a warm smile: "Thank you."

Lin Ling gently shook her head and gently touched Mu Zhi'an's hair.

"What happened to Senior Linglong?" Lan Mulian asked.

"It's okay, she's just comforting me," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Lan Mulian pondered, "Senior Linglong treated you very well in the past, and now he is even more considerate of you... It's truly remarkable."

Worried that they might become suspicious, Mu Zhian coughed lightly and said, "Let's go back first and talk about it later."

Along the way, Mu Zhian changed the topic several times, trying his best not to steer the conversation toward Lin Ling. Before they knew it, they arrived at the bedroom where the two sisters lived.

Lin Ling followed behind the group the whole way, and with the snacks prepared by Mu Zhian, she didn't feel bored.

Mu Zhian glanced at the silver-haired beauty beside him and smiled, "Senior sister, I'll go find her a place to stay first, and I'll come back to see you later."

Lan Mulian raised an eyebrow casually and said softly, "After Senior Linglong went to Tianxuan City, he seems to be even more attached to Junior Brother than before."

Mu Zhian's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm and smiled, "It's probably because I've treated her to a lot of snacks lately."

Lan Feiying gave Mu Zhian a meaningful look: "If a snack could please Senior Linglong, the disciples of the sect would have done so long ago."

Lan Mulian took over the attack: "I once heard Master say that the karmic fire of a spirit dragon cannot be easily suppressed. Why did the karmic fire subside on its own after you took her to Tianxuan City...?"

Wei Mengrou frowned slightly, staring at the young master without saying a word.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because I have a natural affinity for people."

But he was starting to break into a smile.

At this moment, Lin Ling glanced at the three girls, parted her red lips slightly, and said, "You are not allowed to bully him."

Almost instantly, the three people's initial 'unfriendly' attitude towards Mu Zhian vanished.

Lan Mulian was secretly surprised and whispered, "Word of Power!"

This word magic is truly mysterious and bizarre; merely speaking can distort a person's emotions.

What would happen if I said something to my junior brother?

However, there's something more pressing right now...

Lan Mulian's gaze fell on the adorable silver-haired beauty, and she asked, "Why is Senior Linglong so kind to him?"

"He has helped me a lot these past few days," Lin Ling wrote in her notebook, while standing protectively in front of Mu Zhian as if she were protecting her own child, her expression wary.

"Very busy...?"

Lan Mulian's eyes flickered slightly, then she suddenly broke into a warm smile: "Could it be... related to the karmic fire?"

……

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[I was on my way home by bus today and then busy all day. I'll add an extra chapter tomorrow. Please vote and give me some criticism!]

Chapter 441 The Number One in the Spirit Dragon World!

How to suppress karmic fire...?

This topic is a bit dangerous... When Mu Zhian heard Lan Mulian's question, his heart skipped a beat, and he was about to speak.

Lan Feiying placed her fingertip on his lips and said with a smile, "I just wanted to ask Senior Linglong a question. If you don't have anything else to say, please say less."

"Or..." she changed the subject, "are you worried about revealing something?"

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "How could that be? I just think that Sister Lin Ling has some social anxiety... she might not be used to everyone surrounding her like this."

Lan Mulian smiled and said, "I used to chat with Senior Linglong often, so she shouldn't mind."

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Ling.

Mu Zhian also subconsciously glanced at Lin Ling, giving her a knowing look.

Lin Ling blinked her red, starry eyes and immediately understood.

At this moment, Lan Mulian suddenly smiled brightly: "My Lan clan region has unique delicacies that are different from those in Tianxuan City. I'll have someone send some to Sister Lin Ling's room tomorrow."

"Aaa!"

Lin Ling immediately held up her notebook: "Ask whatever you want."

Mu Zhian: "..."

Lan Mulian looked at Lin Ling, her voice as melodious as ice cubes hitting a glass of water: "I often heard Master mention the matter of karmic fire in the past... Karmic fire is said to be innate and cannot be suppressed, but Sister Lin Ling seems to have suppressed it quite a bit now?"

Lin Ling nodded.

"May I ask Senior Spirit Dragon how you managed to suppress this karmic fire?" Lan Mulian asked earnestly.

Wei Mengrou pursed her lips, the afterglow of the setting sun reflected in her peach blossom eyes, her gaze flickering with suspicion.

Mu Zhian felt a tightness in his chest and secretly glanced at Lin Ling as well.

Lin Ling gently shook her head and wrote in her notebook: "This is a secret, I can't tell you."

Thank goodness... Sister Lin Ling isn't that stupid.

Although she looks cute and innocent, she is actually quite smart.

Sister Lin Ling knew that my relationship with her couldn't be exposed. If it were Yao Meng, she would probably have already openly admitted it by now... As the words Lin Ling wrote in her notebook came to mind, Mu Zhi'an finally felt relieved.

Although Lan Mulian still looked skeptical, even she couldn't be disrespectful to her master's close friend, so she had to drop the matter.

"By the way, please keep the fact that Sister Lin Ling is also in the Blue Clan a secret." Mu Zhi'an suddenly remembered this and made the suggestion to the two exceptional sisters.

He didn't want Lin Ling's identity to be exposed so quickly.

“I know that if the elders of the clan find out she’s here, it will probably cause a lot of trouble.” Lan Mulian nodded slightly.

The spirit dragon can bestow fortune upon others, and while most cultivators' fortune may not be extremely bad, it is still far from being considered 'great fortune'.

Luck is such an ethereal thing, and the spirit dragon can bestow it upon others simply by speaking.

Although they certainly wouldn't dare to do anything to Linglong, as the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Once Linglong's affairs with the Blue Clan are exposed, it will inevitably lead to trouble.

After explaining everything, Mu Zhian looked at the beauty in the yellow dress and said gently, "I'll take her to settle in first, and I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Wei Mengrou glanced meaningfully at the young master, her bright and alluring eyes revealing an unusual color unlike anything she usually showed.

……

"I have a feeling that Sister Mengrou has already figured something out... I shouldn't have been so open with her in the past. Now look what happened, I can't keep any secrets from her."

As night fell, Mu Zhian returned to the palace that the Blue Clan had prepared for him, both physically and mentally exhausted.

Lin Ling tugged at his sleeve from behind and wrote in her notebook for him to see: "How did I do today?"

Mu Zhian collected his thoughts, picked up the small notebook in her hand, and wrote: "Sister Lin Ling did a great job."

"But this might be unfair to you."

She shook her head.

“If you don’t want our relationship to be exposed, then let’s keep it a secret for now,” she wrote.

Mu Zhian gently stroked her hair and said softly, "After all, you don't like to fight with people. If no one knows about our relationship, then naturally no one will cause trouble for you."

Despite having traveled for a day and a night, there was no sign of fatigue on her face; in fact, her complexion was even rosy from being moisturized, and she possessed a classic and elegant demeanor.

Lin Ling looked down and scribbled in her notebook, then held it up for Mu Zhi'an to see: "But seeing you with other people makes me unhappy."

Mu Zhian's mind stirred slightly, and he suddenly smiled: "This is a good thing."

"This means that Sister Lin Ling is more like a real person than before."

Lin Ling looked up at him, holding the half-eaten butter paper bag in her arms, which still contained some pastries.

"When you're unhappy, you're more like a person?" She couldn't understand Mu Zhi'an's words.

Mu Zhian grabbed her small hand and said, "Everyone has emotions and desires. It's normal to feel happy, unhappy, jealous, and envious."

"If Sister Lin Ling is unhappy when she sees me with other girls, it means you like me."

"Like the other day when you wouldn't kiss me, it's because you're shy... Shyness is also a kind of emotion."

"Won't my jealousy cause you trouble?" she wrote in her notebook.

"No, I'm overjoyed!" Mu Zhian couldn't help but chuckle.

He slowly reached out to Lin Ling, and under the gaze of her clear red eyes, he gently wrapped his arm around her waist, looking down at her stunningly beautiful and pure face:

"But as I said before, you don't have to consider me in everything. Sometimes you should follow your own ideas and make yourself happy."

“Aaa…” Lin Ling uttered a thoughtful sound.

Then, she gently rested her head on Mu Zhian's shoulder.

Before Mu Zhian could even begin to move, she said softly, "Stay like this for now and don't move around. I want to lean against you for a while."

Mu Zhian was instantly unable to move, and felt somewhat helpless.

After a while, Lin Ling seemed to realize what was happening. She parted her red lips slightly and opened her mouth to untie the restraints on Mu Zhi'an's body.