Chapter 2: Natural Furnace
This was quite awkward… As a villain, Mu Zhi’an should have been committing all kinds of evil, and at this moment, he should have expressed his truest desires in the face of Bai Ruoxi’s request.
But if he did that, while it would be satisfying, it wouldn’t benefit the Mu family at all and would only attract the attention of some “protagonist”…
Mu Zhi’an lowered his head to look at this girl who appeared pitiful. At this time, she slightly raised her eyelids, her beautiful eyes shining with a moist luster. One hand was placed on her lofty bosom as she slightly pursed her elastic lips… Anyone who saw such a scene would likely be captivated by her.
If one stood from God’s perspective to view all this, they could always state what they believed to be the most correct answer. For example, right now he should resolutely push her away and express his firm attitude.
However, the fact was, truly seeing the girl show this posture to request something from him indeed made it a bit difficult to refuse.
Mu Zhi’an slightly reined in his thoughts and refrained from looking at Bai Ruoxi, saying indifferently, “Miss Bai, you just said there will surely be a reward later. What reward are you referring to?”
After a pause, he continued to ask, “The Meridian Connecting Pill left behind by the previous generation’s Pill Master of the Bai family?”
Bai Ruoxi was clearly startled. She lowered her face slightly, her soft and weak voice saying, “Young Master An is joking… The Meridian Connecting Pill is the elixir Father intends to use to break through to the Reversion Realm. If that elixir is given away, I’m afraid Father won’t be able to withstand the heavenly tribulation of the Reversion Realm when the time comes.”
As she said this, her eyes reddened slightly. Her small hand gently grasped the corner of her skirt as she spoke with a crying tone, “Besides, the Meridian Connecting Pill is not something I can make decisions about…”
That voice mixed with a crying tone, the slightly moistened beautiful eyes, coupled with the girl’s pitiful appearance at this time, was most able to arouse a man’s sympathy. If one wasn’t careful, they would likely agree to her request.
Even Mu Zhi’an was captivated for a moment and couldn’t help sighing inwardly: She’s indeed worthy of being Tianxuan City’s number one beauty. Using this posture to request something from others really makes it a bit difficult to refuse.
However, Mu Zhi’an could still grasp the pros and cons of the matter. He raised his hand and gently brushed aside a strand of hair that had fallen on Bai Ruoxi’s delicate face. His fingertips stroked past her lips as he said,
“After all that, the ‘reward’ you mentioned just now is still just an empty promise.”
Bai Ruoxi’s eyes were still moist. Looking at this quite handsome young man, her gaze flickered slightly, and she felt a bit uncertain.
Was this eldest young master of the Mu family deliberately using this method to lure her to take the bait, or… had he already grown tired of her?
No, he was probably just like the outstanding young men who had pursued her in the past, deliberately using an approach of being near yet distant to lure her to take the bait…
Right… how could he possibly give up this opportunity to pursue her so easily…
Bai Ruoxi was about to speak again.
At this moment, Mu Zhi’an showed a warm and amiable smile, saying once more, “I can help you.”
“But what can you give me?”
Seeing Bai Ruoxi who seemed to be a bit stunned, Mu Zhi’an smiled, “Think about it carefully again.”
“Send Miss Bai back to her residence. I’ll take a walk on the way myself.”
After saying this to the coachman, he jumped out of the carriage.
Bai Ruoxi lifted the curtain. This time she didn’t have time to pull Mu Zhi’an back and could only watch the young man’s figure slowly disappear under the curtain of rain on the street.
Only when his back view completely vanished did Bai Ruoxi retract her gaze. She lowered her head slightly, and a trace of gloom appeared on her delicate face.
It seemed this man had finally stopped concealing his desires.
The reward the Bai family could give, besides the “Meridian Connecting Pill”, the only other thing worth mentioning was probably…
Bai Ruoxi’s slender hand subconsciously stroked her lofty bosom, a trace of complexity flashing through her beautiful eyes.
…
During his leisurely stroll, Mu Zhi’an unknowingly returned to the mansion.
An old master with a white beard, dressed in white robes, walked over while holding an umbrella. He asked in puzzlement, “Young Master, why did you walk back by yourself?”
Mu Zhi’an raised his head to glance at the old master and smiled, “It’s Old Ren. I had the coachman send Miss Bai back first while I took a walk myself.”
He paused and continued to ask, “Is Old Ren waiting for me?”
The old master was a servant of the Mu family. In the past, he was a cultivator from a certain immortal sacred ground. After suffering heavy injuries from an enemy’s attack, he was saved by Mu Zhi’an’s father and had since then loyally served the Mu family.
Because Mu Zhi’an’s parents were basically never at home, Mu Zhi’an had been raised by this old master since childhood. This was probably also the reason for Mu Zhi’an’s spoiled temperament later on.
The old master nodded slightly and asked in puzzlement, “Did something happen, Young Master?”
According to his understanding of Mu Zhi’an, at this time he should have personally sent Bai Ruoxi back. But today, he actually left her there and came back first?
Mu Zhi’an shook his head with a smile, “It’s nothing. I just simply felt it was too much of a waste of time. Rather than pursuing women, I think I can do some more meaningful things.”
The old master’s eyes moved slightly, then he discreetly nodded inwardly.
“With the Mu family’s strength, what girl can’t Young Master obtain? It’s good that you can realize this yourself.”
Bai Ruoxi was very beautiful, but she wasn’t to the point of being a must-marry. The previous Mu Zhi’an was truly obsessed, always in a state of restlessness from not being able to get what he wanted.
The two chatted while walking in the courtyard under the misty rain. At this moment, the old master suddenly said, “By the way, Young Master, the Two Polarities Sect will officially begin their sect assessment in half a month. If Young Master is interested, you can go take a look.”
The Two Polarities Sect was located in the East State of the Nine Continents, backed by the World Sea. It was also one of the strongest few immortal cultivation sacred grounds in this world. According to legend, the sect master of the Two Polarities Sect had long stepped into the Convergence Realm, transcending the mundane world. The sect’s disciples were spread across the Nine Continents, truly living up to the saying “peaches and plums filling the world”.
Thus, every year there were quite a few outstanding youths who participated in the Two Polarities Sect’s assessment. There were even people who tried to use all kinds of rare and strange treasures to bribe the elders, vainly hoping to mix into the Two Polarities Sect.
Towards these people, the sect didn’t completely reject them, but would give some of them a chance to become outer sect disciples.
Some forces in the East State had a quota to enter the Two Polarities Sect and become outer sect disciples every three years.
The Mu family had one such quota.
In other words, Mu Zhi’an was a recommended student.
“Does Old Ren mean for me to go broaden my knowledge at that time and see how others pass the sect assessment?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
Those who could pass the sect assessment and enter the Two Polarities Sect would always have a bit more strength than those who entered through the back door like them.
The old master nodded.
Mu Zhi’an smiled, “Since Old Ren has said so, I’ll go take a look later.”
After chatting a bit more with the old master, the two unknowingly walked into the mansion. A maidservant wearing a yellow low-cut long dress respectfully bowed to Mu Zhi’an.
Mu Zhi’an smiled slightly and said, “Mengrou, you’ve worked hard during this time.”
The maidservant with perky breasts, a slender waist, and an enchanting curvy figure lowered her head slightly. Her soft bangs covered her eyes as she said indifferently, “Thank you for Young Master’s concern.”
Mu Zhi’an’s brows lifted inadvertently as he glanced at the maidservant.
How dare a mere maidservant have such a cold attitude towards me…?
Just as he thought this, with the surging of memories, Mu Zhi’an recalled why this maidservant had such a cold attitude towards him.
The maidservant before his eyes was named Wei Mengrou. Although she was a maidservant of the Mu family, this maidservant was different from others. In the past, she was Mu Zhi’an’s personal bodyguard and had quite formidable strength.
Of course… that was all in the past tense.
Not long ago, Mu Zhi’an had made inappropriate remarks to Wei Mengrou who was accompanying him in a carriage. When she ignored him, he tried to get handsy, resulting in the cool-tempered maidservant kicking him out of the carriage.
Under normal circumstances, a mere maidservant naturally wouldn’t dare to do this to the young master of the Mu family no matter what.
But Wei Mengrou was different. She was an expert at the Spirit Refinement Realm. If it wasn’t for Mu Zhi’an’s mother’s repeated invitations back then, Wei Mengrou probably wouldn’t be in the Mu family now.
Theoretically, as Mu Zhi’an’s personal bodyguard, the two had frequent contact and their relationship should have been pretty good.
However, over the years, Mu Zhi’an had done quite a few bad things. Naturally, Wei Mengrou had a very poor impression of him. No wonder her attitude was so cold now.
Thinking of this, Mu Zhi’an took the initiative to apologize,
“I’m really sorry about a couple days ago.”
Wei Mengrou looked at Mu Zhi’an with a hint of surprise, but quickly returned to her usual indifference. “There’s no need to specially apologize. After all, you’re the young master, so it’s within my expectations.”
Why does it feel like she’s saying “I already knew you were scum so there’s no need to explain”… Mu Zhi’an inwardly retorted.
Wei Mengrou’s eyes softened a few degrees as she continued, “In an hour, I will continue to instruct Young Master on today’s lessons. Don’t be late.”
As Mu Zhi’an’s personal bodyguard, Wei Mengrou also concurrently shouldered the task of instructing Mu Zhi’an. It’s just that in the past, Mu Zhi’an had no interest in cultivation at all, his mind filled with thoughts of playing around with women.
It seems apologizing is still useful… Mu Zhi’an nodded with a smile, “I understand.”
Watching the maidservant’s graceful back view gradually disappear from his field of vision, Mu Zhi’an subsequently retracted his gaze and returned to his own room.
Recalling everything that happened today, Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help feeling a bit emotional in his heart.
Who knows what he was thinking in the past. With such a good cultivation foundation, plus such an immense family power and resources, he stubbornly refused to cultivate and spent all day thinking about women… to the point that his body couldn’t quite take it anymore.
Mu Zhi’an was very confident in his talent.
Because in the past, the old master and the elders of the clan had all said similar things. If Mu Zhi’an was willing to focus on cultivation, his future achievements would definitely not be low.
Didn’t he also see that his personal interface had several “titles” that looked quite impressive?
From now on, he would slowly start working hard… As Mu Zhi’an thought this, he opened his personal interface.
Three black and purple “titles” appeared before his eyes.
Heavenly Talent Spurned, Friend of the Villain, Natural Furnace.
[Heavenly Talent Spurned: A talent so great that even the heavens are jealous. Cultivation speed is extremely fast, but lifespan is also ten years shorter than ordinary people.]
This doesn’t matter. Cultivating immortality, one’s lifespan grows longer the higher their realm… Although losing ten years of life is a bit regretful, it’s still acceptable.
Mu Zhi’an continued to look down.
[Friend of the Villain: Innately possesses an extremely strong attraction to evil forces, easily drawing the attention of villains.]
Mm… This is fine too. He was originally playing a villainous role, so it’s quite normal for a villain to attract villains.
Mu Zhi’an’s gaze fell on that final title.
[Natural Furnace: Born with vast spiritual energy. The more intimate the relationship with the opposite sex, the more spiritual energy they can obtain. An incomparably rare furnace.]
Mu Zhi’an: “F*ck!”
