Chapter 121: The Old Ginger is Always Spicier p2
At this moment, Ye Lingxuan was standing by the edge of the pool under the sunlight, her waist slender as a bundle, her beautiful snow-white neck revealing fair skin, her figure graceful and elegant.
What compensation was needed for this… Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help revealing a knowing smile.
Seeing that Mu Zhi’an remained silent for a long time, Ye Lingxuan slightly raised her head, her bright, enchanting eyes gazing at him in puzzlement. “Brother Mu…?”
Mu Zhi’an looked at this virtuous girl in front of him, faintly smelling the fragrance of orchids on her body, and smiled,
“No need for compensation. From the beginning, I never intended to take the Dragon Soaring Whiskers back. Since you were able to completely absorb it for your own use, that’s the best outcome.”
Ye Lingxuan was clearly dissatisfied and softly said, “No, I must compensate Brother Mu…”
If she didn’t compensate, wouldn’t it seem like she deliberately got close to Mu Zhi’an for the sake of the Dragon Soaring Whiskers, wanting to take advantage of him?
“If you insist on talking about compensation, didn’t you already give it to me long ago?” Mu Zhi’an suddenly said, gazing at Ye Lingxuan’s delicate profile.
Ye Lingxuan’s pretty brows knitted slightly, seeming to not understand Mu Zhi’an’s meaning. She raised her head and was about to speak.
At this moment, she suddenly felt her other hand being quietly grasped by Mu Zhi’an as well. Both her small hands were completely held in his, also causing Ye Lingxuan’s face to involuntarily flush with a light shade of red. She softly said, “What are you suddenly trying to do?”
As she spoke, her eyes darted around, as if embarrassed to make eye contact with Mu Zhi’an due to the shyness in her heart.
Mu Zhi’an tightly held Ye Lingxuan’s delicate jade-like hands and gently said, “Isn’t this the best compensation?”
Ye Lingxuan was stunned. Only after a long time did she seem to understand the meaning of Mu Zhi’an’s words. She furtively glanced at him, her heart filled with complex emotions, and softly said, “…Then what about Qian’er?”
She had always been the elder sister Qian’er respected since childhood. If Qian’er knew that her own sister was actually being intimate with the man she liked…
At this time, Mu Zhi’an raised his hand and gently patted Ye Lingxuan’s head, smiling, “Qian’er is a very kind girl. I also don’t have the heart to hurt her.”
“Leave her side to me.”
Gazing at the reassuring smile on Mu Zhi’an’s face, Ye Lingxuan stared at his gentle smile. After a long while, she finally let out a soft “Mm”.
The two strolled in the garden for a moment. Mu Zhi’an suddenly thought of something and asked, “By the way, what realm are you at now?”
From his impression, Ye Lingxuan seemed to be around 16 years old. Logically speaking, at this age, reaching the second or third level of Qi Condensation would already be monstrous. However, Ye Lingxuan had just recently integrated the abilities of the Dragon Soaring Whiskers. It seemed her strength should be much greater than before.
Ye Lingxuan didn’t speak, only giving a faint smile, making the girl appear even more gentle and refined.
“Brother Mu will know when the inner sect disciple selection happens later.”
“Still keeping me in suspense?” Mu Zhi’an sighed helplessly. “I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few more months, your Brother Mu won’t be able to beat you anymore.”
“Wouldn’t that be just perfect?” Ye Lingxuan gracefully raised her slender finger, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. She slightly turned her eyes to look over, giving Mu Zhi’an a gentle and docile smile.
If she really became stronger in the future, she could help Brother Mu…
Of course, Ye Lingxuan wouldn’t directly say these words, only gazing at him with her eyes.
Noticing a trace of tenderness in the girl’s eyes that wasn’t there before, Mu Zhi’an smiled, “Qian’er has been missing you a lot these past few days. Why don’t you go accompany her for a chat first? Later, I’ll stew some Eight Treasures Crane for you two to try.”
“Eight Treasures Crane…?” Ye Lingxuan’s eyes held a hint of surprise.
If she remembered correctly, only the Chief of Boundless Sea Peak raised that many Eight Treasures Cranes. How did Brother Mu get them…?
Although a bit puzzled, Ye Lingxuan still smiled and nodded with an “Mm”. Stepping in her short boots, accompanied by the swaying of her skirt occasionally revealing her snow-white calves, she walked into the room.
This girl has a destiny with me… Mu Zhi’an gazed at Ye Lingxuan’s graceful figure disappearing from his sight, inwardly sighing with emotion.
From her current performance, if his previous guess was correct and Bai Ruoxi was the first chosen heroine, then Ye Lingxuan was obviously the second.
Fortunately, these Eight Treasures Cranes were big enough to be shared among a few people.
Mu Zhi’an turned around and left the garden, arriving in front of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
However, to his surprise, at this moment, nearly a hundred cultivators had gathered before the gates of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
“Why have so many people gathered in front of Ruoxi’s courtyard house?” Mu Zhi’an slightly narrowed his eyes, looking at this crowded group of people.
“The Third Prince said you’re hiding a demon cultivator in your courtyard house, so it attracted the onlooking of so many sect disciples.”
At this moment, a light and cold voice suddenly came from beside his ear. Mu Zhi’an slightly turned his head. It was the maidservant Wei Mengrou, wearing a yellow dress, with a slender and graceful figure.
The Third Prince really came… Mu Zhi’an was a bit surprised.
He had only dug a small pit, originally thinking that the Vice Chief behind the Third Prince would tell him to act cautiously… He never expected him to come question so openly and righteously.
It seemed someone had transmitted a message to the Third Prince. The crowd parted slightly, revealing a path. Standing in the middle of the crowd was the Third Prince, his face handsome, with two dark circles under his eyes, marking his identity as a master of time management.
“Young Master Mu, you’ve finally returned. Were you just on a date with Little Sister Lingxuan?”
The Third Prince wore a gentle smile, looking at Mu Zhi’an. “Already having such a beautiful dao companion, yet Young Master Mu is still so fickle.”
Mu Zhi’an calmly said, “Third Prince, what business do you have bringing such a large group of people to my Garden of Heavenly Harmony?”
“Young Master Mu is really an impatient person.” The Third Prince said, then cupped his hands towards the crowd. “Not long ago, I accidentally learned that within our sect, there is still the existence of a demon cultivator.”
“We, as disciples of Two Polarities Sect, consider eradicating demons to be acting in accordance with the heavenly principles.”
The Third Prince’s tone shifted as he continued, “Of course, I don’t want to slander any good person, so I made a trip to the Metamorphic Jewel Peak and borrowed the Demon-Detecting Ruler from there.”
Saying this, he took out a ruler only the size of a finger from his sleeve and said, “This Demon-Detecting Ruler will indicate the specific direction and location where a demon cultivator exists.”
Demon-Detecting Ruler!
Many people stared at the ruler in the Third Prince’s hand, recognizing its identity.
This was the Demon-Detecting Ruler from Metamorphic Jewel Peak. Although it hadn’t been metamorphosed with a spirit, it was completely sufficient for detecting the existence of a demon cultivator!
I have to say, as expected of the Third Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, even in Two Polarities Sect, he still has some forces backing him…
Under the gazes of the crowd, the Third Prince lightly tossed up the Demon-Detecting Ruler. After spinning in mid-air for a round, the ruler slowly came to a stop.
Then, the ruler’s arrow locked onto the direction of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony. At the same time, the surface of the ruler emitted a faint pink light.
Demonic energy!
The crowd burst into an uproar.
Even though they had heard the Third Prince say there was a demon cultivator in this Garden of Heavenly Harmony, they still maintained a skeptical attitude.
But this Demon-Detecting Ruler wouldn’t lie.
This represented that in this courtyard house, there really was a demon cultivator!
Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, the Third Prince looked at the expressionless Mu Zhi’an and said,
“Young Master Mu, I want to ask you, regarding the existence of a demon cultivator in the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, were you aware of this matter?”
Mu Zhi’an didn’t speak, only slightly lowering his eyelids.
Finally took the bait.
