It turns out, they were the main characters.

What exactly are these people trying to do?

To be honest, she had no interest in either the Third Prince or Ye Yu.

In the end, when did she agree with Ye Yu to pass the sect's assessment together?

"I should think of a way to get rid of these people..." Ye Lingxuan thought to herself as she glanced around.

She suddenly seemed to realize something, and turned her head slightly, her peripheral vision falling on a certain direction not far to her side.

"what……?"

Ye Lingxuan let out a surprised and doubtful sound.

"What's wrong, sister?" Ye Qian asked softly.

"There seems to be someone over there." Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly, her clear and bright eyes fixed on a certain spot not far ahead.

She has a special constitution and is born with an unusual ability to perceive plants and even various medicinal herbs.

Just now, through the nearby plants, Ye Lingxuan sensed a familiar spiritual energy nearby.

It's someone I know!

"Come with me."

Without saying a word, Ye Lingxuan grabbed Ye Qian's hand and ran off in that direction.

The Third Prince and Ye Yu, who were facing off, both realized what was happening. They exchanged a glance and tacitly looked away, following behind Ye Lingxuan.

The reason they're confronting each other here is because of Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian. If they lose track of them because of some fight here, it would be a huge loss.

Ye Yu followed closely behind Ye Lingxuan, gazing at his two younger sisters' slender backs, while also staring hatefully at the Third Prince, a surge of anger rising within him.

This should have been a great opportunity to repair his relationship with his two sisters, but it has turned out like this.

In the end, what exactly did Lingxuan and the others discover, and why did they suddenly run in this direction?

As Ye Yu thought of this, Ye Lingxuan stopped in her tracks, standing still and looking up at the boy sitting cross-legged under the big tree in front of her.

Sure enough it was him...

Ye Yu looked up and his eyes sharpened when he saw the person's face.

...Mu Zhian!

Chapter 89 Night, Cave, Sisters 3K

Mu Zhian sat cross-legged under the big tree, his eyes closed, quietly sensing the mysteries of the formation amidst the hazy white mist.

"I've never felt this wonderful sensation before, not even with a woman..."

This formation is incredibly profound, with intricate patterns drawn within it. It's unclear whether it's a mark left on Mu Zhi'an by the Demon Queen or something else entirely.

Mu Zhian could clearly feel that he was able to analyze the method of drawing this formation one by one.

To put it bluntly, this feeling can be summed up in one word: awesome!

There's a kind of exhilarating feeling when you finally solve a math problem after racking your brains, and you wish the whole world knew that you'd solved a math problem.

Mu Zhian had been sitting cross-legged in the center of the formation for nearly half an hour.

From the very beginning, he had been immersed in the mysteries of this formation, memorizing its general structure, and even completely forgetting about the time in the outside world.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a slight disturbance beside him.

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes and saw the girl in the purple dress standing not far outside the formation, and Ye Qian, a pure-looking girl with a rather ample bosom, standing next to her.

It was the Ye sisters.

Not far behind them, several cultivators stood there, staring intently at him. The one in the lead was wearing a four-clawed python robe and was quite handsome.

Who is this guy? He's quite handsome, but he's still a long way from me... Just as Mu Zhian was thinking this, he suddenly felt a hostile gaze. Following that gaze, he saw a young man in a black robe staring at him.

It's Ye Yu.

Holy crap... how did you manage to lure all the Japanese soldiers here?

Mu Zhian glanced at them and, seeing the somewhat troubled expressions on the Ye sisters' faces, immediately guessed what was going on.

He stood up, stretched, and walked over to the group. His gaze subtly swept over the handsome young man, who was slightly less striking than himself, and he asked, "And this gentleman is...?"

"How dare you! You can't even recognize the Third Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty?!" a servant shouted.

Mu Zhian looked up at the young man in surprise, as if he had just realized something, and asked, "You are the Third Prince?"

Those dark circles under your eyes... they were probably much worse than mine when you were obsessed with beautiful women in the past...

The Third Prince looked down at Mu Zhi'an and gave a faint "hmm." However, the hostility in his eyes was clearly not as strong as before, since he was quite satisfied with the other party's attitude.

"Who are you?" he asked arrogantly, while glancing casually at the two girls beside him.

The two sisters had clearly sensed the young man's presence and rushed over just now. Seeing how humble he was in front of them, they should probably consider who could help them overcome the difficulties in this trial forest and pass the sect's assessment.

Mu Zhian cupped his hands and said, "I am the third young master of the Gongsun family of Tianxuan City. You may not have heard of me, but my Gongsun family is quite well-known in Tianxuan City."

"The Gongsun family of Tianxuan City...?" The Third Prince frowned slightly and asked, "It seems that the Gongsun clan leader has six sons. What's your name?"

“Gongsun Cheng,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Ye Yu, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he held back.

Although he loathed Mu Zhi'an, if he were to expose Mu Zhi'an now, he might not be able to save the Ye sisters on his own.

Gongsun Cheng… The Third Prince searched his mind for this name, and soon his expression showed a slight realization.

He had heard of the name Gongsun Cheng before. After all, the Gongsun family was well-known not only in Tianxuan City, but also throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty.

Gongsun Cheng is the number one genius in the Gongsun family... This matter is not easy to handle.

The emperors of the mortal realm do not actually have much control over these cultivation families. Of course, this does not mean that the cultivation families are not afraid of the emperor. After all, there are many talented and extraordinary people in the Great Qian Dynasty. The current emperor has been cultivating for a hundred years and his strength is quite remarkable.

The current imperial advisor is the pillar of stability for the Great Qian Dynasty.

However, under normal circumstances, even government officials would not easily offend a family of cultivators like the Gongsun family.

The Third Prince was obsessed with beautiful women, but that didn't mean his mind was full of nonsense; he still had at least some basic logic.

Upon seeing Mu Zhian smile and nod, the Third Prince stared at the young man before him with an uncertain expression. After a long while, he twitched the corner of his mouth and said with a smile, "So you are the Third Young Master of the Gongsun family. I didn't expect you to participate in this sect assessment as well."

“Isn’t the Third Prince the same? I think we’re the same kind of people. We also occasionally want to experience what it’s like to take a sect assessment,” Mu Zhi’an said with a smile.

“Indeed, there were few opportunities for training in the palace in the past. Now that we have such a rare opportunity, we should naturally experience it in order to hone ourselves.” The Third Prince smiled and nodded.

Mu Zhian listened attentively and nodded: "The Third Prince is right. You are indeed a wise man. Your words are more valuable than any other words."

Seeing that the two of them had suddenly become closer as they chatted, Ye Yu couldn't help but open his mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but he couldn't find an opportunity to interject, so he had to hold back.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Third Prince suddenly changed the subject, asking, "Young Master Gongsun, what is your relationship with the Ye sisters?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian both turned their gazes toward Mu Zhian.

How could this idiot just blur out the unspoken understanding between me and the Ye sisters? How am I supposed to proceed now...? Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Third Prince, are you in love with one of them?"

That's the art of answering.

A straightforward answer to the Third Prince would only disappoint the Ye sisters, because Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian were both present at the moment, and he couldn't possibly say things like "they are my wings" or "they are my sisters."

The only way is to answer questions with questions.

The Third Prince was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Young Master Gongsun, if you withdraw now, I will remember your kindness today."

"After this assessment is completed, I will give you sufficient compensation."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, our Gongsun family doesn't lack any compensation."

"So, you're saying you won't let go?" The Third Prince stared into Mu Zhi'an's eyes.

Just a moment ago they were chatting and laughing, but the atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense. The servants behind the Third Prince were all staring at Mu Zhi'an with hostility.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps came from the edge of the nearby jungle, and Mu Zhian glanced at it briefly.

Gongsun Cheng.

The real deal has appeared.

Were they attracted by Ye Yu's physique, or by me...? Mu Zhian suddenly transmitted his voice to Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian: "Come with me!"

After he finished speaking, he immediately took Ye Qian and Ye Lingxuan's hands.

A servant behind the third prince reacted very quickly and immediately raised his hand to grab.

But then, he suddenly felt as if his body was bound by something, and he stiffened for a moment.

Ye Lingxuan raised her hand, and a faint green light quietly emerged from it. As she clenched her fist slightly, she subdued the servant.

"Don't let them get away!" the Third Prince shouted immediately.

But at that moment, he suddenly saw Mu Zhian look up at Gongsun Cheng with a look of wild joy on his face: "Second brother, save me! Stop them!"

Gongsun Cheng had just raised his head when he saw Mu Zhian leading two girls towards him. Before he could even process what was happening, the Third Prince behind him sneered, "You guys stop them, I'm going after Gongsun Cheng!"

Gongsun Cheng: "?"

Several servants acted decisively and charged towards Gongsun Cheng's direction.

The Third Prince also rushed off in Mu Zhi'an's direction without any hesitation.

The imperial court did not want to offend the immortal cultivation families easily, but this was the Liangyi Sect, and neither the imperial court nor the immortal cultivation families had any influence here.

"Mu Zhian, stop right there!" At this moment, Ye Yu behind him also reacted and chased after him. His face was full of anger as he stared intently at Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian remained calm and unhurried, taking Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian's hands as they stepped into the clearing in the woods ahead, activating the magic array beneath their feet.

When the Third Prince caught up with Mu Zhi'an, he was shocked to find that Mu Zhi'an and his companions, who had just stepped into the clearing in the woods, had vanished from sight in an instant.

Behind him, Gongsun Cheng, who had just appeared and been ambushed by the Third Prince's men, had a gloomy face and shouted angrily, "You've been deceived by Mu Zhian! I have nothing to do with him!"

His voice was filled with anger.

……

At this very moment, Mu Zhian was sitting in a cave, looking up at his palm, and sighed inwardly with some regret:

"I'm still not very skilled at manipulating this formation. If I could fully control it, I might be able to send the Ye sisters directly to the summit of Canghai Peak."

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking of this, he suddenly felt a faint fragrance wafting over. He looked up and saw a girl in a purple dress half-squatting in front of him.