Chapter 76: Bai Ruoxi – The Gradually Yandere Version p2
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Mu Zhi’an pushed open the door and returned to the room with Bai Ruoxi.
He poured a cup of tea and handed it to Bai Ruoxi, saying, “You worked hard today, Ruoxi.”
Bai Ruoxi seemed to be a bit absent-minded. She took the teacup and smiled faintly, “There’s nothing hard about it. Sooner or later, I would have to face the heavenly tribulation after entering the Spirit Refinement realm. I had already mentally prepared for it before.”
Mu Zhi’an looked at Bai Ruoxi, who was holding the teacup with both hands and taking a small sip, and suddenly said, “By the way, that chain you released today, is it the path you comprehended upon reaching the Spirit Refinement realm?”
Bai Ruoxi nodded slightly, raised her slender jade hand, flicked her finger, and a golden chain quietly emerged.
The golden chain coiled around Mu Zhi’an’s hands like a snake, then his feet, until finally, it completely bound him.
Mu Zhi’an tried to struggle a bit but found that he couldn’t break free from this thing at all, and… he had a very subtle feeling.
At this moment, he seemed to be able to clearly feel Bai Ruoxi’s heartbeat.
Mu Zhi’an found Bai Ruoxi staring at him silently and couldn’t help but ask, “What is this?”
“I named it the Heart-Binding Lock,” Bai Ruoxi got up, walked to Mu Zhi’an’s side, half-squatted down, then gently took one of his hands and placed it on her chest.
“Can you feel my heartbeat, Young Master Mu?”
With your bust size, how am I supposed to feel your heartbeat… Mu Zhi’an nodded with a smile, “I can feel it. My heart is connected to yours.”
Bai Ruoxi looked at Mu Zhi’an intently and smiled sweetly, “With the Heart-Binding Lock, whether the bound person is lying or not can be immediately detected… Young Master Mu was lying just now.”
Damn, isn’t this just a lie detector? And even more terrifying than a lie detector… Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help but size up this Miss Bai with a faint smile a few more times.
For some reason, Mu Zhi’an had a bad premonition.
Previously, Bai Ruoxi gave the impression of a noble and cold young miss, and in front of her lover, she would show her truly weak side.
However, the current Bai Ruoxi seemed to be gradually escaping his control.
“If used in actual combat, it can bind the opponent in a short period of time. As for the duration of the binding, it depends on the other party’s strength,” Bai Ruoxi raised her hand, and the chain disappeared.
Mu Zhi’an, who had regained his freedom, stretched his muscles and bones a bit, looked at Bai Ruoxi’s infinitely beautiful figure, and smiled, “Congratulations on reaching the Spirit Refinement realm so quickly.”
Bai Ruoxi responded with a reserved smile, seeming a bit shy, and said softly, “You also played a part in it.”
If it weren’t for Mu Zhi’an’s assistance, Bai Ruoxi wouldn’t have reached the Spirit Refinement realm so quickly.
Mu Zhi’an put his arm around Bai Ruoxi’s waist and pulled her into his arms.
Bai Ruoxi wiggled her waist a bit, symbolically struggling, making a motion as if wanting to push him away.
But Mu Zhi’an’s other hand immediately grasped her palm, interlocking fingers with her.
Feeling the warmth coming from the young man’s body, the number one beauty of Tianxuan City gradually softened in Mu Zhi’an’s embrace.
“It seems the Spirit Refinement realm is no match for the Qi Condensation realm,” Mu Zhi’an deliberately teased in a low voice by her ear.
Bai Ruoxi’s pretty face turned red. She glared at Mu Zhi’an discontentedly and said, “If I were serious, I could easily break free from this level.”
“Then why aren’t you serious?” Mu Zhi’an retorted.
The warm breath lightly fell on her earlobe, making Bai Ruoxi’s ears a bit hot, but she didn’t struggle anymore, only leaning her face against Mu Zhi’an’s chest as if feeling the warmth from his body.
At this moment, Mu Zhi’an suddenly asked, “I saw you seemed a bit absent-minded just now. Are you hiding something from me?”
Bai Ruoxi shook her head lightly and said softly, “Young Master Mu, I don’t understand what you’re talking about—”
Before she could finish, she suddenly felt her body become light. Mu Zhi’an picked her up and placed her on the table behind him.
Mu Zhi’an pressed one of Bai Ruoxi’s wrists with one hand, then took off her embroidered shoes and lightly poked her sole.
Even through the thin white socks, Bai Ruoxi’s body still trembled. It was evident that the sole of her foot was one of her weaknesses.
“Young Master Mu… What do you mean by this?” Bai Ruoxi’s eyes flashed as she stared straight at Mu Zhi’an, both shy and a bit puzzled.
“Lying is not something a good girl should do. You have one more chance to answer me honestly,” Mu Zhi’an looked down at her.
“Did something else happen when you were facing the tribulation?”
He found out…?
Bai Ruoxi was surprised in her heart but only bit her lip lightly and remained silent.
Mu Zhi’an sighed and said, “Since you won’t say it, then I can only give a little punishment to the bad girl who lied—”
Bai Ruoxi closed her eyes slightly, bit her lower lip, and seemed to have mentally prepared herself.
But after nearly half an incense stick of time, Bai Ruoxi still didn’t feel any movement from Mu Zhi’an. She couldn’t help but slowly open her eyes, only to see him silently gazing at her.
He suddenly sighed and said, “Ruoxi, could it be that you still don’t trust me?”
Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes and said softly, “What do you mean by this, Young Master Mu?”
“Did something unexpected happen during today’s tribulation?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
Bai Ruoxi’s small mouth opened slightly. Noticing Mu Zhi’an staring straight at her, she hesitated for a long time before finally nodding lightly.
“When I finished facing the tribulation, I discovered that there was also demonic aura in my body… At that time, it was just a wisp of demonic aura, so I didn’t pay attention to it.”
So there really is demonic aura in Ruoxi’s body. It’s not surprising, after all, she is the daughter of Bai Yuanfeng… Mu Zhi’an asked in puzzlement, “Why didn’t you want to tell me about this?”
Bai Ruoxi lowered her eyes and said softly, “If Young Master Mu knew that there really was demonic aura in my body, I was afraid you would despise me…”
This wasn’t Bai Ruoxi’s unfounded worry, but because there had been several such examples in the past where people severed ties with their Dao companions after discovering they were demonic cultivators.
Human cultivators and demonic cultivators had no common ground. Even though Bai Ruoxi wasn’t a demonic cultivator in the true sense, the blood of a demonic cultivator still flowed in her body.
Previously, no characteristics of a demonic cultivator had appeared in Bai Ruoxi’s body, but after facing the tribulation today, the bloodline of her three-tailed fox seemed to show signs of awakening.
This was a very bad omen.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, they might indeed hesitate a bit after hearing Bai Ruoxi admit this matter.
However, Mu Zhi’an was just a very pure LSP(Lust Seeker Protagonist).
“I’ve said it before, if you were a fox-eared girl…” Mu Zhi’an lightly coughed and said, “I mean, if you had fox ears, it would be even better.”
The people of this world simply didn’t understand the wonderfulness of fox-eared girls. How could a normal man possibly refuse that kind of identity boost?
Once that identity appeared, it could bring an attack speed bonus, just like the leg ring on Bai Ruoxi’s fair and tender feet.
“However,” Mu Zhi’an changed the subject and continued, “Sister Mengrou noticed that wisp of demonic aura on you.”
“If nothing unexpected happens, the other Spirit Refinement realm cultivators present at that time likely also noticed it.”
Bai Ruoxi blankly looked at Mu Zhi’an.
“Maybe the Gongsun family is already secretly investigating your matter.”
Seeing that Bai Ruoxi seemed a bit worried, Mu Zhi’an paused and continued, “But don’t worry. If they want to investigate, let them investigate.”
Bai Ruoxi didn’t speak again. After a long silence, she finally said, “Do you have any solution?”
Mu Zhi’an lowered his head and kissed Bai Ruoxi’s slightly flushed face, smiling, “The sect assessment is coming up soon. Before they can conclusively prove your identity, they won’t dare to directly expose you.”
The Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce only wanted to peacefully earn their little money and wouldn’t do this kind of thankless thing that would even harm their own interests.
The Gongsun family… Now that Gongsun Xiong had his hands full with his own matters, how could he possibly dare to play any tricks at this time?
Once it was confirmed that Bai Ruoxi wasn’t a demonic cultivator, the Gongsun family, who had questioned Bai Ruoxi, would face the joint suppression of the Mu family and Bai family.
The currently injured Gongsun Xiong couldn’t bear such a risk.
Therefore, there weren’t major problems with the Gongsun family and Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce.
“The real problem doesn’t lie with the Gongsun family and Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce, but with Senior Sister,” Mu Zhi’an continued.
The Two Polarities Sect and the Demon Realm could be said to be mortal enemies. As the closed-door disciple of that Empress, Lan Mulian’s attitude towards demonic cultivators was of utmost importance.
If she suspected Bai Ruoxi’s identity, then it would be troublesome.
“In any case, I’ll make a trip to Yangfeng Inn later and test the waters first,” Mu Zhi’an said.
Bai Ruoxi said softly, “I’m sorry for causing you so much trouble.”
Mu Zhi’an looked into Bai Ruoxi’s eyes and said, “Do we still need to say such things between us, Ruoxi?”
Bai Ruoxi’s eyes misted over as she gazed at him foolishly and said, “Young Master Mu, you’re so good.”
Mu Zhi’an held Bai Ruoxi’s waist and affectionately said, “After all, you’re the person I love the most, Ruoxi… Why did you take out the Heart-Binding Lock for no reason? Do you think I would lie to you?”
Noticing that Bai Ruoxi had quietly taken out the Heart-Binding Lock at some point, Mu Zhi’an immediately put his hand on the back of Bai Ruoxi’s hand and said, “The Heart-Binding Lock is fine for occasionally spicing things up in bed, but my feelings for you shouldn’t be confirmed with the Heart-Binding Lock, Ruoxi.”
“Is Young Master Mu worried about exposing something?” Bai Ruoxi asked quietly.
Mu Zhi’an sighed lightly, gently took Bai Ruoxi’s small hand, placed it on his chest, gazed at her, and said, “Ruoxi, I know you’re a girl who lacks a sense of security. However, you should still give me a bit of trust.”
“Rather than using that kind of thing, it’s better to confirm it with your own hand.”
Bai Ruoxi’s pretty face turned red. She didn’t dare to raise her head to look at him and just silently put away the Heart-Binding Lock.
That thing was too threatening. If he really got exposed one day, it would definitely be because of that thing… Seeing the Heart-Binding Lock disappear, Mu Zhi’an finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a paper crane flying outside the window. That paper crane seemed to have locked onto Mu Zhi’an’s position and floated in through the window, landing on Bai Ruoxi’s chest.
Lan Mulian’s paper crane.
Bai Ruoxi lowered her head to look at the paper crane, her eyes carrying a hint of doubt, and said, “This has Senior Sister Lan’s spiritual energy on it.”
Mu Zhi’an put away the paper crane without changing his expression and said, “Mm… I’ll take a look at it later.”
As soon as his voice fell, Bai Ruoxi didn’t say anything and just stared at him silently.
She wants to see what Senior Sister usually writes to me… Mu Zhi’an pondered for a long time and finally nodded with a smile,
“Alright… Let’s look at it together then.”
