Chapter 257: Auntie Wants You Dead! |
“What the f*ck… What is Lingxuan trying to do?!”
In the dead of night, Mu Zhi’an almost lost control of his expression as he heard Ye Lingxuan’s clear and calm voice and felt the sudden shift in the atmosphere.
Bai Ruoxi, dressed in a white palace dress, her beauty as pure and elegant as a painting, looked at him with a mix of confusion and a hidden darkness in her clear eyes.
It was as if she was saying: Lingxuan is your Dao Companion, so what am I?
Ye Siyu narrowed her eyes, sensing the dangerous undercurrents beneath the silence, and looked at Mu Zhi’an with a playful glint in her eyes.
It seems this trip to the Two Polarities Sect wasn’t in vain.
Lan Mulian remained silent, the cold and beautiful jade-like woman simply observing him with a smile in her eyes.
Ye Qian lowered her gaze, her emotions hidden.
The silence lasted for only a few seconds before Mu Zhi’an looked up, smiled naturally at Ye Lingxuan, and said, “Lingxuan, why are you out so late?”
This was just a performance for the tutor and his companion.
Or rather, a performance for the beauties present.
His intention was simple: to convey the message that he and Lingxuan were just acting.
Of course, this required Ye Lingxuan’s cooperation…
Mu Zhi’an smiled at her, feeling a cold sweat break out on his back. He silently vowed to be more cautious in the future.
But if it weren’t for the tutor and his companion, none of this would have happened.
Are these two Ye Yu’s disciples? They might not be good at anything else, but they’re certainly good at messing things up for me…
If they hadn’t suddenly visited the Garden of Heavenly Harmony and caused such a commotion, Ye Lingxuan wouldn’t have made such a bold declaration.
However, there was still a chance to salvage the situation.
If Ye Lingxuan said something like, “Weren’t we together tonight?”, it would be troublesome for Mu Zhi’an.
But Lingxuan was a proud and shy girl.
She wouldn’t answer like that.
As Mu Zhi’an expected, upon hearing his question, Ye Lingxuan smiled brightly and said, “There was such a commotion tonight. I was worried about you, Brother Mu, so I came to check on you.”
As expected… Mu Zhi’an breathed a sigh of relief and subtly glanced at Bai Ruoxi. He noticed that the darkness in her eyes had faded slightly.
Lan Mulian, although inexperienced in matters of the heart, had excellent control over her expressions. Moreover, her veil concealed her emotions.
Ye Qian’s behavior was strange tonight. She should have been relieved to see that her brother and sister’s relationship was ‘normal’, but she seemed… disappointed?
Mu Zhi’an couldn’t understand her reaction.
Regardless, the crisis had been averted.
His assumption was correct. Ye Lingxuan was too shy to reveal that they had spent most of the night together in her room…
After all, if she admitted to being with him tonight, combined with the celestial phenomenon, it would be indirectly confirming that they had dual cultivated.
Although there had been a slight mishap, everything was still going according to plan… Mu Zhi’an smiled faintly.
He might have seemed flustered, but he was actually calm and collected.
Nearby, the tutor glared at Mu Zhi’an, then at Ye Lingxuan.
Even he couldn’t ignore the power of the Forbidden Zone.
In a sense, the Great Qian Dynasty’s territory encompassed most of the Eastern Realm. However, no one dared to provoke a behemoth like the Forbidden Zone.
If the Emperor learned that they had offended the Forbidden Zone for a suspected Calamity Body, their heads would roll.
It seems we can only retreat for now…
If it were just a disciple of the Two Polarities Sect, they could perhaps request permission from the Enforcement Hall and bring her back to the Great Qian Dynasty for the Imperial Advisor to examine.
But now that the Forbidden Zone’s Holy Maiden had spoken… the outcome was clear.
The tutor sighed softly.
However, it wasn’t a complete loss. At least, they now knew that Mu Zhi’an had such a powerful backer…
There had been rumors of a Two Polarities Sect disciple accompanying Ye Lingxuan to the Forbidden Zone, but few believed them.
But now, it seemed those rumors were true.
And that person was Mu Zhi’an.
Suddenly, the companion beside the tutor looked at Mu Zhi’an intently. “Wait… If you’re the Forbidden Zone Holy Maiden’s Dao Companion, why are there other women living in your courtyard?!”
A proud woman like the Forbidden Zone’s Holy Maiden wouldn’t tolerate her Dao Companion having intimate relationships with other women, let alone living together!
Bai Ruoxi glanced at Mu Zhi’an meaningfully, then said calmly, “That’s between me and Lingxuan. It’s none of your business.”
Then, she turned to Mu Zhi’an, her voice gentle. “You came back so late tonight, Mu Lang. You must have encountered something. I was worried about you.”
She looked at the others with a tender gaze, then gracefully walked out of the courtyard, her white palace dress clinging to her alluring figure as the night wind blew. Her gentle eyes left no room for doubt about her sincerity.
The companion’s worldview seemed to shatter. He stared at Mu Zhi’an in disbelief.
In his opinion, having the Forbidden Zone’s Holy Maiden as a Dao Companion was already enough to make anyone envious. Yet, this guy wasn’t satisfied and even had an intimate relationship with another beauty…?
The tutor, afraid of offending Ye Lingxuan, placed a hand on the companion’s shoulder, stopping him from speaking.
He was furious. If it weren’t for this companion dragging him here tonight, they wouldn’t be in this situation.
“It seems we’ve made a grave mistake. My companion, the Crown Prince’s attendant, didn’t investigate the owner of this courtyard before bringing me here. We’ll apologize properly another day,” the tutor said sincerely.
Lan Mulian didn’t even look at them. “This is the Two Polarities Sect, not the Great Qian Dynasty. There’s no need for apologies. Please leave tonight,” she said coldly.
Her words were a clear dismissal, which naturally displeased the companion. He glared at her, about to retort.
However, meeting Lan Mulian’s calm and clear gaze, he froze, a wave of fear washing over him.
The Nascent Soul Realm?!
He had been so focused on Wei Mengrou that he hadn’t noticed this young woman’s cultivation level!
The tutor’s eyes narrowed as he also realized something.
Lan Mulian’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm and her achievement of Earthly Immortal status had been widely publicized. Even those in the Great Qian Dynasty knew about it, including the Crown Prince’s tutor.
After all, she was the sole disciple of the Two Polarities Sect’s Sect Master. This title alone made her a valuable ally.
He hadn’t expected her to be present in a mere sect disciple’s courtyard.
We’ve truly misjudged the situation… The tutor sighed inwardly. He cupped his fists and, with the companion, left in a hurry.
Auras of luck surrounded them. The companion’s body emitted no glow, while the tutor’s body was enveloped in a faint red light, indicating that his luck was much better than that of ordinary people.
As the two outsiders left, everyone’s gazes subtly shifted towards Mu Zhi’an.
Mu Zhi’an noticed their gazes but pretended to be oblivious. He looked up at the tribulation clouds in the sky and the ‘moon’ that was gradually dimming under the sect’s grand formation, his expression serious. “When will this phenomenon end?”
At this moment, everyone except Mu Zhi’an was enveloped in a faint golden glow, as if they were bathed in a holy light.
This was their luck.
Only Mu Zhi’an was different. The pink glow around him was alluring and seductive, flickering intensely.
“The peak masters have activated the sect’s grand formation. This phenomenon will no longer affect the Two Polarities Sect. It should disappear soon,” Lan Mulian said calmly.
Mu Zhi’an’s eyes held a thoughtful glint.
Then, he glanced at the others, noticing that their attention was focused on the ‘moon’ in the sky. He seized the opportunity and transmitted his voice, “Lingxuan, you should all head back. I’ll visit you tomorrow.”
Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and glanced at Bai Ruoxi, then at Lan Mulian.
Although she was reluctant to leave, Wei Mengrou’s current bad luck was too severe. It wasn’t a good time to do anything else.
Besides, she had just become intimate with Mu Zhi’an and didn’t want everyone to know.
Thinking of this, she nodded slightly.
Mu Zhi’an felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
Although there had been a mishap tonight, as long as he handled it carefully, he could still salvage the situation.
Lingxuan was a kind and understanding girl. She wouldn’t make things difficult for him.
Mu Zhi’an didn’t have a solution for dealing with a ‘harem war’.
The only solution was to prevent it from happening in the first place.
He was experienced in this area.
After all, all he had to do was conquer them one by one.
Girls were troublesome creatures when they were together, but when he was alone with them, it was much easier to handle.
Voice transmission is truly a great ability… Mu Zhi’an thought, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Suddenly, Ye Siyu, who was about to leave, stopped, her black skirt fluttering gently.
She turned to look at them.
Her eyes met Mu Zhi’an’s, and she winked playfully, a beautiful smile curving her lips.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
“By the way, why is Miss Lan at the Garden of Heavenly Harmony? Could it be that she was worried about Young Master Mu because of the celestial phenomenon and came to see him?” Ye Siyu asked, her eyes filled with ‘curiosity’.
“…”
The seemingly harmonious atmosphere instantly dissipated. Lan Mulian withdrew her gaze from the moon and glanced at Mu Zhi’an coldly.
“The celestial phenomenon originated from the Jade Glass Palace. I was curious about who had triggered the Dao’s resonance, so I came to take a look.”
She looked at Mu Zhi’an meaningfully and said, “I didn’t expect to encounter so many things upon arriving.”
“However, it wasn’t a wasted trip.”
She glanced at the ring on his finger and chuckled. “You have a nice ring, Young Master Mu. It even has an Artifact Spirit.”
“If I’m not mistaken…”
Her gaze shifted to Ye Lingxuan’s slender hand.
“Junior Sister Lingxuan also seems to be wearing the same ring?”