It turns out, they were the main characters.

But he quickly realized what was happening, sneered, and said, "Mu Zhian, you can do whatever you want in Tianxuan City, but once you enter the Liangyi Sect, can you still control everything like you do today?"

"I can cover up everything?" Mu Zhian repeated, then asked rhetorically, "So, you mean I colluded with my senior sister in secret to protect demon cultivators?"

"Just because of your one-sided story, you've thrown such a huge smear at us? Aren't you bullying honest people?"

Ye Yu sneered, "Stop pretending, Mu Zhian. You know better than anyone whether Bai Ruoxi is a demon cultivator or not."

“I know perfectly well that Miss Bai is an extremely intelligent and gentle woman, not some kind of demon cultivator,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Mu Zhian suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Also, why does Young Master Ye think that what you say is correct, while what others say is wrong?"

He pointed at Ye Yu and said, "Then can I also say now that the demon cultivator isn't Bai Ruoxi, but you?"

Frustrated by someone without cause, Ye Yu's eyes blazed with anger as he roared, "Mu Zhian, don't spew nonsense!"

"You can say Bai Ruoxi is a demon cultivator, that's fine. But why can't others say you're a demon cultivator?" Mu Zhian retorted.

They're masters of double standards.

I can criticize others, but others can't criticize me. Our Ye Yu is truly amazing!

Who are you sending it to?

Ye Yu said in a deep voice, "Mu Zhian, don't try to be unreasonable. The aura that Bai Ruoxi just emitted was clearly a wisp of demonic energy! Everyone present could see it clearly!"

"Miss Bai's body is filled with spiritual energy. Do you think your judgment can compare to Senior Sister Lan, as well as the elders and clan leaders of these families present?"

When Mu Zhian finished speaking, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lan Mulian, adopting the posture of a junior, and said respectfully, "Senior Sister, I now also suspect that Ye Yu is a demon cultivator. I would be grateful if you could use your Qi Observation Technique to investigate further."

"Check Ye Yu's body to see if there's anything suspicious hidden inside."

Ye Yu straightened his back, showing no fear.

He is upright and honest. Since he is not a demon cultivator, why should he be afraid of a mere aura-gazing technique?

At this moment, an aged voice slowly rang out from within Ye Yu's body.

"Give up, Bai Ruoxi is indeed not a demon cultivator."

As the voice faded, Ye Yu's body stiffened slightly, and he roared inwardly, "Teacher, the energy emanating from Bai Ruoxi's body just now was clearly demonic energy, why did even you..."

"Can't you tell?"

"Even if you prove that Bai Ruoxi is a demon cultivator, she still won't be a demon cultivator."

This sounds contradictory, but that's the reality of the situation.

Even if Ye Yu, or even the old man inside his body, possessed him and racked his brains to prove that Bai Ruoxi was a demon cultivator, she still wouldn't be a demon cultivator.

While being a lone wolf may be carefree, this world of immortals and heroes is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and worldly affairs.

Mu Zhian, on the other hand, has clearly mastered the ways of the world.

"My identity as your teacher cannot be revealed yet, so please bear with it." The old man's voice slowly echoed in Ye Yu's mind once again.

He has too many enemies. If his identity is exposed now, it will likely cause him a huge problem once it gets out.

Ye Yu stared intently at Mu Zhi'an with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his voice filled with extreme humiliation and resentment:

"Bai Ruoxi is not a demon cultivator; I misunderstood her."

These words sealed the verdict in the matter.

Mu Zhian did not use this as an excuse to launch further attacks.

It wasn't that he was kind-hearted, but Lan Mulian was also present, and this senior sister had already given him enough face. Ye Yu was also a disciple in this assessment, and if he continued to make things difficult for her, it would inevitably put her in a difficult position.

Moreover, what Ye Yu did today did not come without a price.

Ultimately, the Ye family behind him will be held responsible for this.

Mu Zhian turned his head to look at the Ye family elder not far away, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, Young Master Ye is young and impetuous and doesn't know any better, but I still hope that you can teach him more in the future."

The Ye family elder looked at Mu Zhian with some surprise, then cupped his hands and solemnly said, "Our Ye family will definitely give Young Master Mu and Miss Bai an explanation for this matter."

At this point, the Ye family elder glared at Ye Yu.

Mu Zhian did not take the opportunity to make trouble for the Ye family, which was already giving the Ye family enough face.

If the Ye family offends the Mu family because of this, their future will likely be bleak.

This time, in order to ease tensions with the Mu family, the Ye family will likely have to spend a considerable amount of money and resources...

Although the elders of the Ye family were unaware, Mu Zhian did not care about that money.

After all, he had already secretly taken away the Ye family's true treasure long ago.

Ye Lingxuan's decision to stay in the Ye family is probably also for that treasure... namely, the Qi of Heaven.

But those behind Ye Lingxuan probably never imagined that in the end, they wouldn't get their hands on the Heavenly Dao Qi, and instead, they'd lose their own daughter in the process...

The farce came to an end. The Ye family elders were too ashamed to stay at the scene any longer, so they took the seemingly withdrawn Ye Yu and left the teahouse to explain and "debunk" the rumors to the people and cultivators who were still waiting for the final news.

The elder of the Ye family had a terribly gloomy face.

It wasn't that she was angry at Sheng Muzhi'an, but rather that she was angered by Ye Yu.

Because of Ye Yu's actions, the Ye family's finances may be affected for a long time to come.

Families that have a falling out with the Mu family will generally be avoided by other forces to some extent.

Bai Ruoxi slightly raised her eyelids, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at Mu Zhian.

Unexpectedly, he turned the tide so easily... When she first saw Ye Yu take out that pill, she even thought that her identity as a demon cultivator was about to be exposed.

In the end... her identity was exposed, but no one believed she was a demon cultivator.

And it was Mu Zhian who led the result to this.

"Mulang, thank you," Bai Ruoxi transmitted her voice.

Mu Zhian turned his head to look at her, gently shook his head, and said in a telepathic voice, "It's good that you're alright."

Because Lan Mulian was also present, Mu Zhian dared not gaze affectionately at Bai Ruoxi. He turned to Lan Mulian and said respectfully, "Senior Sister Lan is very perceptive. I am truly grateful for your help today."

Lan Mulian didn't speak, but silently gazed at the dark test monument in front of her, and the pink light that had gradually faded away.

That was Mu Zhian's luck.

Bai Ruoxi's matter has been resolved, but now, there is still one thing about Bai Ruoxi that has not been resolved.

Lan Mulian tilted her head slightly, her pupils suddenly turning much colder, and said in a voice transmission without expression, "I have something else to ask you."

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded, replying telepathically, "Please speak, Senior Sister."

"Why is there Bai Ruoxi's spiritual energy in your cauldron?"

"..."

Mu Zhian's calm smile faltered slightly.

Hmm... this touches on an area where my knowledge is lacking.

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Holy crap... I have Bai Ruoxi's spiritual energy inside me?

When he heard Lan Mulian's friendly inquiry, Mu Zhian was clearly stunned.

The saying goes, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly."

If Lan Mulian hadn't mentioned it, he probably wouldn't have realized that there was Bai Ruoxi's spiritual energy in his cauldron.

Could it be from when we were practicing dual cultivation before...?

However, the characteristic of a natural furnace is to actively output rather than passively absorb. In other words, it should be my spiritual energy that is given to Bai Ruoxi, rather than Bai Ruoxi's spiritual energy being in my body... Mu Zhian fell into thought.

As the elders and patriarchs of the various families departed, Mu Zhian came to his senses and subconsciously glanced at Lan Mulian.

Her clear, bright eyes gazed at Mu Zhi'an with genuine confusion and bewilderment, adopting a listening posture of "humbly seeking advice."

However, those eyes, as cold as an icy pool, made Mu Zhian feel extremely oppressed.

He hesitated for a moment, then transmitted his voice, "To be honest, Senior Sister, my physique is rather special. This time, I had to put in a bit of effort to conceal Bai Ruoxi's demonic aura."

Lan Mulian raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of a smile on her face: "How exactly do you intend to conceal it?"

“I am a born furnace,” Mu Zhian said.

"A natural furnace..." Lan Mulian repeated in her mind, suddenly remembering the books she had seen in the library.

She frowned slightly and said, "If I remember correctly, the effect of the innate furnace is one-sided, so it still doesn't make sense why you have Bai Ruoxi's spiritual energy in your body."

“I have the same question about this. If you don’t mind, I would like to ask you to check for me later to see if there is anything wrong with my innate furnace.” Mu Zhi’an replied, showing the respect a junior brother would show to his senior sister.

Lan Mulian nodded: "Okay."

She was indeed somewhat concerned about her innate constitution as a potential furnace for alchemy.

There are all sorts of people with special physical constitutions in this world, and most of them are "selfish".

However, Mu Zhian's constitution is beneficial to others.

He cannot use the spiritual energy in the innate furnace himself, but he can provide corresponding spiritual energy to other people of the opposite sex... If that person is in a bottleneck period, he might be able to break through the bottleneck directly with the help of that spiritual energy.

It can be said that Mu Zhian does not have a cheat code, but he himself is a cheat code.

Lan Mulian collected her thoughts, turned to look at Bai Ruoxi, and said, "After leaving the teahouse, I will confirm for you that Ye Yu's judgment about demon cultivators was wrong. As for what happens next..."

She paused, looked at Mu Zhian, and said, "I'll leave it to you to handle."

She wasn't good at handling these trivial interpersonal matters, but Mu Zhian was very good at them.

"Thank you so much for your help, Senior Sister," Bai Ruoxi said sincerely.

Lan Mulian nodded slightly.

Because of Ye Yu's sudden attack, Lan Mulian was no longer in the mood to stay and chat. After briefly explaining these matters, she left the teahouse.

After Lan Mulian left, Bai Ruoxi turned to Mu Zhian and said in a gentle voice with a rich texture, "Mu Lang, I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble this time."

Mu Zhian slowly shook his head, gazed at her, and said, "For you, anything is worth it."

Bai Ruoxi responded with a reserved smile and said softly, "Mu Lang is here again. You've said similar things to other girls, haven't you?"