It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian looked up at her and noticed the disdain in the maid's eyes. Instead of being annoyed, he smiled knowingly.

He imagined Wei Mengrou standing before him like a maid, forced to obey his orders, holding up her skirt with both hands, staring at him with humiliation and contempt in her eyes...

Wow, just imagining that scene is enough to make my heart flutter.

Wei Mengrou said coldly, "You want to get close to the snow lotus in the pool?"

Has she realized that I have romantic feelings for her...?

Mu Zhian was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood.

That's true. Because of certain things that happened to Wei Mengrou in the past, she can feel the malice of others more clearly after entering the Refining Spirit Realm.

However, he didn't mean Wei Mengrou any harm.

He simply imagined how the maid would react after he teased her.

Although this idea is not very realistic right now.

However, the future is uncertain.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian suddenly said, "Sister Mengrou, what about this snow lotus..."

"This snow lotus represents loyalty and purity in relationships, just like me?" Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian and asked.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "What I mean is, if this snow lotus is picked, how long will it take for it to wither?"

The Mu family hadn't actually been cultivating snow lotus for very long, and Mu Zhi'an hadn't paid any attention to it in the past, so he naturally didn't know how long it would take for the snow lotus to wither.

Upon hearing this, Wei Mengrou pondered for a moment and said, "It will take at least five days and at most ten days."

Mu Zhian paused slightly, then asked, "Are there any exceptions?"

Wei Mengrou shook her head and said, "At least none of the snow lotuses picked from the Mu family withered in less than five days."

"That's a bit strange..."

Mu Zhian frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "I remember giving the snow lotus to my senior sister a few days ago... I forgot the exact number of days, but it was definitely no more than five days ago."

But when he brought the second snow lotus to the inn, the snow lotus in the vase had already withered.

Is it related to environmental changes, or... that snow lotus was not given to Lan Mulian by him at all, but was an artificial snow lotus cultivated by Yangfeng Inn itself?

If that's the case, then where did the snow lotus I gave to my senior sister go?

Wei Mengrou said calmly, "Since you regret it now, you shouldn't have given so many snow lotuses to other girls in the first place."

Mu Zhian came to his senses, nodded slightly, and said, "Indeed... From now on, I will only give my snow lotus to Sister Mengrou."

Wei Mengrou chuckled and said indifferently, "I don't need it."

She paused, then continued, "If you want to pick them yourself, just do so."

“The meaning is completely different,” Mu Zhian said.

"What are you planning to do now? Accept all four invitations?" Wei Mengrou asked.

Bai Ruoxi, Huang Manting, the Ye sisters, and Lan Mulian, the examiner from the Liangyi Sect, while disdaining Mu Zhian's multi-tasking, were also curious about how Mu Zhian planned to wrap things up.

"It's actually very simple, just don't accept it," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

"Are you planning to refuse everything?"

"There's no need to refuse." Mu Zhian once again published his contradictory literature.

"I really can't solve this problem,"

Mu Zhian looked up at Wei Mengrou, but his imposing heart made it difficult to see her delicate face.

He withdrew his gaze, glanced at the snow lotus in the pond, and smiled, "However, I can solve the problem itself."

Chapter 65 Ah, Naive Man 5K

The problem itself is the glazed soil that can preserve snow lotus for a long time.

The girls didn't go to the auction house for novelty; they simply wanted to bid on the Ryukyu soil.

Young Master Mu went out of his way to negotiate with the Dawn Merchant Guild beforehand for the girls, and obtained three handfuls of Radiant Soil... Doesn't that sound touching?

Upon hearing this, Wei Mengrou raised her eyebrows slightly as she looked at Mu Zhian's composed and confident smile.

After a moment of silence, she seemed to understand something and asked, "You want to take direct action against that batch of luminous soil?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "It would be too obvious to take action directly, but it wouldn't be difficult to get three handfuls of Liuguang soil in advance."

Wei Mengrou saw through his meaning and immediately gave him a disdainful look, coldly saying, "If you are ever chased by them, I will not save you."

Mu Zhian laughed and said, "Sister Mengrou, don't be so heartless... My mother asked you to protect me, okay?"

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian and said, "What Madam meant was that I should protect your safety, but that doesn't include courting death."

“Bai Ruoxi’s cultivation speed is very fast now. In a few months, she will reach the Refining Spirit Realm, and I may not be able to protect you then,” Wei Mengrou continued.

Mu Zhian asked doubtfully, "Even someone with Ruoxi's talent, it will still take her several months to reach the Refining Spirit Realm?"

Wei Mengrou nodded slightly: "There is a huge gap between the peak of Qi Refining and the peak of Spirit Refining. Some people may not be able to break through even if they go into seclusion for several years. It does not depend on cultivation talent, but on personal comprehension ability. A few months is already considered fast."

"How long did it take Sister Mengrou to break through to the Qi Refining stage?" Mu Zhian asked.

"Half a month," Wei Mengrou said calmly.

She paused, then added, "I just happened to be lucky enough to witness a battle between two Nascent Soul Realm magical beasts in a forest, which gave me some insights. Otherwise, it would have taken me two or three months."

You just happened to encounter a "miracle," and then you advanced to the Refining Spirit Realm... Could it be that you are also a chosen one?

"It's also because Sister Mengrou has good talent, plus her own hard work. It's just that hard work pays off." Mu Zhian threw out a bait.

The maid didn't take the bait. Her face remained expressionless as she glanced at Mu Zhi'an indifferently before turning and leaving the courtyard.

Our young master is indeed very clever; so far, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has calculated everything perfectly.

However, can human emotions be controlled by calculation?

What's more, it's a girl's feelings.

Wei Mengrou understands everything, but she just won't say it.

She's now hoping her young master will make a mess of things.

As for the reason... well, it goes without saying, I just felt he was a bit of a punchable jerk.

Mu Zhian was already used to Wei Mengrou's cold response, so he simply smiled and watched her leave.

"I'll go to the Dawn Auction tomorrow..." Mu Zhian thought to himself, feeling the slight chill of the night breeze on his cheeks, and got up to leave the courtyard.

Quietly pushed open the door to Bai Ruoxi's room.

A delicate-looking girl in a white dress sat cross-legged on the bed, her eyes slightly closed.

The room was filled with spiritual energy purified by the power of the Heavenly Dao.

"I hope she's already at the Spirit Refining Realm by the time I reach the fourth level of Qi Refining..." Mu Zhi'an thought to himself as he gazed at Bai Ruoxi's stunningly beautiful face.

He didn't have much of a way to cultivate, since he was originally positioned as a supporting character, and he was the very first supporting character in the beginner village who was humiliated by the protagonist and used as a stepping stone.

Although he has good talent as a supporting actor, he has wasted so much time in the past, and he can't become a big shot overnight.

As for cultivation, it can only be done slowly.

Unless he, like Ye Yu, has some extraordinary stroke of luck or something.

If I had to say, it seems there really was such an opportunity.

Bronze fragments, the aura of Heaven—these were all opportunities he had worked hard to obtain… but he couldn’t use any of them.

However, it doesn't matter; Bai Ruoxi has already obtained enough opportunities.

Bai Ruoxi is a gentle and obedient girl. If she can reach the realm of Refining Spirit or even the realm of a terrestrial immortal in the future, then these opportunities will not have been wasted.

As for the Enlightenment Realm or even the Harmony Realm, those are a bit too far away. Anyway, as long as you can reach the Return to Emptiness Realm, you can roam freely in this entire world of immortals and heroes.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian withdrew his gaze and sat cross-legged at the foot of the bed.

Although his cultivation speed wasn't as exaggerated as Bai Ruoxi's, at least when he was by her side, his cultivation speed was still much, much faster than that of a normal cultivator.

Mu Zhian is a very content person. After all, he is just a supporting villain in the early stages, and you can't expect him to have the same talent as Ye Yu all at once.

Ye Yu only needs to work hard to become stronger, because he is the chosen one.

But if Mu Zhian wants to become stronger, he needs to put in more effort. He needs to do more than just work hard; he also needs to use his brain to figure out how to take advantage of Ye Yu, this fat sheep.

After all, they're the chosen ones, so there should still be plenty of opportunities to take advantage of them.

Even if you can't use the things you get for free, you can give them to people around you.

……

The next morning.

Bai Ruoxi, who was meditating, hummed softly and languidly.

Her thick, curled eyelashes trembled slightly as Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her beautiful eyes. She had been meditating and cultivating for an entire night, but instead of feeling tired, she felt incredibly refreshed.

She could clearly feel that she had already touched the threshold of the Refining Spirit Realm!

Although he is still at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he has already gained some understanding of the Spirit Refining Realm.

After that, once he reaches the peak of Qi Refining, he will be able to advance to the Divine Refining Realm very quickly.

This was not a blessing from the Heavenly Dao, but rather Bai Ruoxi's own talent and comprehension.

This fact delighted her. She slightly bent her knees, her delicate white toes touching the ground. Just as she got off the bed, she saw Mu Zhi'an sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed, meditating.

His handsome profile quickly caught Bai Ruoxi's attention.

It's not just men who like beautiful women; girls also like handsome men. Of course, compared to women, generally speaking, as long as a man is clean-cut and has high emotional intelligence, he can win a girl's heart even if he's not particularly handsome.

But Mu Zhian is good-looking and has a pleasant voice, making it easier for him to attract girls.

As soon as Bai Ruoxi got out of bed, Mu Zhian seemed to sense her gaze, opened his eyes, looked at Bai Ruoxi quietly, and smiled, "Good morning, Ruoxi."

Bai Ruoxi gave a shy "Mmm" and said, "Good morning, Young Master Mu."

"Why are you still calling me Young Master Mu? You should change your address." Mu Zhi'an gently took Bai Ruoxi's soft little hand.

The eldest daughter of the Bai family blushed slightly, stood with her head bowed, gently grasped Mu Zhian's warm hand, and said softly, "Mu Lang... good morning."