NOVPUBYe Qian’s innocent question threw a wrench into the gears. The girls’ gazes instinctively shifted towards the snow lotuses and peach blossoms beside the ice coffin.
Bai Ruoxi frowned, her eyes darkening.
Lan Mulian maintained a calm facade, but beneath her veil, her usually cold face turned frosty.
Lan Feiying, with a playful smile, stood beside Wei Mengrou, the maid in the yellow dress, ready to enjoy the show.
Lin Ling, her mind on the meat buns, blinked her bright red eyes, looked at the group, and grabbed a bun from the table, taking a large bite.
Knowing Mu Zhi’an was alive and well had put her at ease, making her appetite even better.
The peak masters exchanged glances, a hint of amusement in their eyes.
They knew this disciple, who had only joined the sect less than six months ago, was popular with the ladies, but to juggle multiple relationships and shower them all with gifts… Even these experienced peak masters had never seen such a feat.
The initial sorrow over Mu Zhi’an’s ‘death’ had vanished, replaced by a palpable tension. All eyes were fixed on the snow lotuses and peach blossoms by the ice coffin.
Ye Lingxuan silently stepped forward, picked up her withered snow lotus, and looked at Mu Zhi’an with a hint of sadness.
“Brother Mu is so good to Qian’er. He not only gave her a snow lotus but also a peach blossom.”
Ye Lingxuan had always felt guilty towards her younger sister.
After all, she had tried to persuade Ye Qian to stay away from Mu Zhi’an, but her efforts had backfired. Not only did her sister not distance herself, but she had also fallen deeper for him.
And she had even been intimate with her sister’s beloved behind her back…
Ye Lingxuan had always wanted to secretly foster a relationship between Ye Qian and Mu Zhi’an.
However, seeing Ye Qian receive a peach blossom from Mu Zhi’an filled her with complicated emotions.
Even she hadn’t received a peach blossom from Brother Mu, but Qian’er had… Just thinking about it made Ye Lingxuan’s heart ache.
Girls were naturally possessive, especially at Ye Lingxuan’s age. On one hand, she cared for her sister and wanted her to be happy. On the other hand, she also yearned for the affection and gifts of the one she loved.
Even a simple peach blossom from the Pilgrimage Palace would bring immense joy.
“My dear told me that he had specially picked this peach blossom from the Pilgrimage Palace for me when we were dual cultivating…” Bai Ruoxi gazed at Mu Zhi’an’s profile, her eyes filled with love and tenderness. “Was he just trying to make me happy?”
An ordinary person would have panicked in this situation.
But as a skilled fish pond master… Mu Zhi’an could at least maintain a facade of composure.
He hadn’t anticipated this situation.
Or rather, he had imagined it, but he didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
According to his plan, he should have waited until the girls’ feelings for him deepened before testing the waters… However, his accidental death and subsequent revival, combined with everyone gathering to mourn him, had accelerated the process.
But Mu Zhi’an wasn’t panicking.
After all, the ice coffin was right beside him. He could just lie back down…
Besides, knowing these girls, they wouldn’t do anything too drastic to him.
Well… At most, they would just use the Heart-Binding Lock, the Desolate Time Lock, and the Jade Empress’s vines on him.
Bai Ruoxi’s simple question plunged the room into a heavy silence, like the calm before a storm.
Let’s see if Sister Mengrou will help me out… Mu Zhi’an thought, glancing towards his maid.
Wei Mengrou and Lan Feiying were enjoying the show, while Lin Ling was sitting on a chair, munching on meat buns, her bright red eyes watching the scene unfold with an air of detachment.
Great, just as I thought, Sister Mengrou isn’t planning to save me this time… Seeing the amusement in Wei Mengrou’s eyes, Mu Zhi’an knew he was on his own.
Then, I’ll have to deal with them one by one… Mu Zhi’an thought, opening his mouth to speak.
“Ruoxi—”
However, as soon as he spoke, his mind went blank, his thoughts scattering. He felt dizzy, his body weakening. He stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.
Lan Mulian reacted quickly, catching him before he could fall.
“Dear?!”
“Brother Mu?!”
Wei Mengrou also stepped forward. Although she had been enjoying the drama, a hint of concern appeared in her usually cold eyes.
Lan Feiying looked at the pale young man and said, “His consciousness seems to be unstable.”
“It’s not unstable, but he only has a wisp of consciousness left, making it difficult for him to heal his injuries,” Lan Mulian explained, sensing the problem.
“Don’t overstimulate him. Let him rest and recover,” the Jade Empress finally spoke, breaking her silence.
Dressed in a thin green dress that hugged her curves, she exuded an ethereal beauty. Her clear green eyes were calm as she said, “Leave him to me. I’ll nourish his consciousness for the next two days until the Soul Returning Pill is refined.”
If all went well, powerful beings from the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions would deliver the Imperial-Grade Medicinal Herbs by morning. Then, the sect’s alchemy masters would refine the pill. If Mu Zhi’an took the Soul Returning Pill along with the Soul Nourishing Pill the Primordial Demon Emperor had given him, his consciousness would quickly recover.
During this period, she would also use her own Spiritual Energy to nourish his consciousness.
Worried about Mu Zhi’an, the girls didn’t think too much about it and nodded in agreement.
Lin Ling’s bright red eyes reflected Mu Zhi’an’s image, her concern making her lose her appetite for meat buns.
She had a good impression of Mu Zhi’an. He was a kind person who always cooked for her without asking for anything in return.
The Jade Empress saw the peak masters off. Before leaving, Ye Qian turned back and said, “Master, please take good care of Brother Mu.”
The Jade Empress nodded slightly, giving a beautiful smile. “Don’t worry.”
“I’ll take good care of him.”
Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly, looking at the Empress with a strange feeling in her heart.
Out of everyone present, only she knew what had transpired between the Jade Empress and Mu Zhi’an.
Leaving Brother Mu in her care… It made her uneasy.
However, she had no choice but to trust the Jade Empress.
At least… considering her relationship with Brother Mu, she should try her best to nourish his consciousness.
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