So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

Bai Family.

In the side hall, a beautiful woman was sitting on a chair, staring blankly at the outside of the hall, looking a little absent-minded.

She was the mother of the Bai Family and the biological mother of Bai Ruoxi, Bai Yuanfeng.

She wore a pink and white double-breasted top and a light-colored silk skirt, and her appearance was above average.

It was hard to imagine how such an ordinary-looking woman could give birth to a beauty like Bai Ruoxi.

There were two cups on the table, and the tea had long gone cold.

Bai Yuanfeng had been waiting for news of her daughter in this side hall for nearly an hour, and she was suffering during this period.

Today's Bai Family is no longer as high-spirited as it was in the past. It was secretly suppressed by the Gongsun Family and the Dawn Chamber of Commerce. Not long ago, the servants reported that her husband was attacked by three mysterious monks on the way back from the neighboring city and was now seriously injured.

Until now, the head of the Bai Family is still being rescued.

This also made Bai Yuanfeng even more anxious.

The only thing they can count on now is the help of the Mu family.

Whether all this will succeed depends on whether the daughter's negotiation is successful.

While waiting anxiously, a figure outside the hall vaguely appeared in the field of vision. Bai Yuanfeng's beautiful eyes flashed with a trace of expectation. She stood up and greeted him, saying:

"Ruoxi, what did the people of the Mu family say?"

Being stared at by her mother so intensely, Bai Ruoxi, who was already under great psychological pressure, was even more difficult to speak. She turned her eyes away and did not look at her mother.

It was not until a long time later that she whispered: "He didn't agree."

Bai Yuanfeng's eyes were slightly stunned, and she collapsed on the chair.

Bai Ruoxi seemed to be a little bit reluctant to see her mother like this, and turned her face away slightly.

"What did Master Mu say?" Bai Yuanfeng reluctantly raised her eyes, and her eyes looked a little gloomy.

Bai Ruoxi seemed to find it difficult to speak, biting her lips lightly and whispered: "He wants Tongmai Pills."

"No!" The beautiful woman's eyes immediately became sharp, and her voice suddenly rose a few points, saying:

"Tongmai Pills are the most important treasure for my Bai family to be promoted to the first family. With it, our Bai family has the hope of becoming the first family in Tianxuan City in the future. Giving Tongmai Pills to the Mu family is like cutting off your own arms!"

Bai Yuanfeng paused, looked at his daughter, and suddenly doubted: "If I remember correctly, the eldest master of the Mu family has been pursuing you, right? How could he reject your request so directly?"

Bai Ruoxi lowered her eyes slightly, and her long eyelashes caught the light, making her fair face more attractive.

She whispered, "He said that if he wants to help, he has to give corresponding benefits, either Tongmai Pills, or just..."

Bai Ruoxi paused for a moment, bit her lips lightly, and whispered, "... me."

When she said this, she raised her eyes slightly and looked at her mother with a look of expectation.

Bai Ruoxi has always been regarded as the apple of the eye by the Bai family, and the head of the Bai family loves Bai Ruoxi even more, but Bai Ruoxi doesn't know what decision the Bai family will make under the current circumstances.

At this time, she heard Bai Yuanfeng muttering to himself:

"Right, this is right... I know that Master Mu will definitely not give up on you."

Bai Ruoxi's heart sank when he heard this, while on the other side, the beautiful woman seemed to be relieved and continued:

"How did you answer him?"

"Not yet... What do you think mother should do?" Bai Ruoxi's clear eyes stared straight at the beautiful woman.

Bai Yuanfeng glanced at her daughter and smiled, "Master Mu is still young and handsome, and you know his family background... If you can marry into the Mu family, it will be good for you and our Bai family."

Bai Ruoxi was silent for a moment, raised her head and looked back at her mother's eyes, and said coldly, "The whole Tianxuan City knows that the young master of the Mu family usually does evil things. It is said that he fell in love with a woman from a certain family a while ago. I don't want to marry such a person!"

"Parents' orders and matchmakers' words, this matter is not up to you!" Bai Yuanfeng's tone suddenly became a little stern.

Bai Ruoxi opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

But in the end, she swallowed back what she wanted to say.

Bai Yuanfeng saw the change in her daughter's expression, her tone softened, she reached out and gently held her daughter's hand, her voice softened a bit:

"Ruoxi, you are the last hope of our Bai family. Apart from the Mu family, who else can save our Bai family? Do we have to rely on your childhood sweetheart?"

"If it was him a few years ago, there might be some chance, but now... hum." Bai Yuanfeng curled her lips with disdain, "I have disliked that Ye Yu for a long time. The Bai family has become what it is now, maybe it is because of that unlucky guy, he brought bad luck to our Bai family."

"Yes, it is definitely that unlucky guy! It's not enough that his cultivation was taken away by God, now he has also caused our Bai family to suffer misfortune! That guy is a jinx who has accomplished nothing!"

"Mom, don't say it!" Bai Ruoxi just stopped her mother softly, but did not refute.

She paused and said softly:

"I'll go and test Master Mu's thoughts later..."

When she said this, Bai Ruoxi's delicate hands hidden in her sleeves subconsciously clenched, and her eyes were full of complexity.

She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that when she talked to Mu Zhian today, the other party looked at her with less explicit desire than before... and his temperament seemed to have changed a lot.

If someone is not familiar with him, he might be attracted by his elegant temperament today, and even fall in love with him...

Bai Ruoxi looked down at the beautiful woman sitting on the chair, and then glanced at the deserted hall.

On a normal day, there should be many visitors in the hall, and there are maids serving tea and water.

But now, the maids have basically run away, and those guests no longer visit the Bai family to avoid suspicion.

The entire huge Bai family seems so empty.

Bai Ruoxi glanced at the hall with complicated eyes. After a long time, her clenched fists slowly relaxed, and her green jade fingers gently stroked her towering chest, as if she had made up her mind.

...

Mu family, training ground.

"Hey!"

At this moment, Mu Zhian held a long sword in his hand and kept swinging it at Wei Mengrou who was standing opposite with a sword on his back.

Wei Mengrou always remained calm and avoided Mu Zhian's attack every time.

After a few times, Mu Zhian was so tired that he began to pant, but Wei Mengrou, who had a curvy figure, acted like nothing had happened and said lightly, "Take a break first. You performed well today."

Usually, Mu Zhian would start to complain about the hardship and tiredness after training for an incense stick of time, but today he had persisted for an hour, which really surprised the maids.

Looking at the boy sitting on the ground, Wei Mengrou hesitated and continued to ask, "Did something happen?"

Although she didn't like what Mu Zhian did on weekdays, this child was her family after all. If Mu Zhian was bullied outside, she would still help him.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "I just think it's a rare opportunity to have such a master to guide me in my training. It would be a pity if I didn't persist a little longer."

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian and said "Oh" lightly.

Why didn't I see him persist a little longer before? Something must have happened to stimulate this guy.

Or maybe he wanted to attract his attention in this way... Mu Zhian had done this before, but Wei Mengrou saw through it at a glance.

Looking at the cold expression of the maid, Mu Zhian just smiled and didn't say much.

What he said just now was indeed the truth. Wei Mengrou was a cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm after all. It was a rare thing to be able to let her give him some advice. In the past, he was simply not grateful for what he had.

However, the impression of the playboy in the past was too deeply rooted in people's hearts. It was unlikely to change Wei Mengrou's impression in a short time, so he could only do it slowly.

Mu Zhian sighed secretly, and after resting for a while, he stood up and continued to accept Wei Mengrou's training.

Time passed silently, and it was evening before he knew it.

The maid with a beautiful face shook the sword flower, looked down at the boy sitting on the ground panting, and sighed with some regret in her heart.

If the young master can persist like this every day, his future achievements will definitely be great... It's just a pity that this state is probably just a three-minute enthusiasm.

After all, Mu Zhian had several experiences in the past where he trained hard for the first few days, but then his enthusiasm gradually faded.

In the matter of cultivating immortals, if you don't persist, you won't achieve anything.

After training for nearly two hours, Mu Zhian left the training ground, had dinner, and went back to his room to rest.

It seemed that he had trained too long today, and Mu Zhian felt a sense of fatigue as soon as he lay down on the bed.

But Mu Zhian didn't fall asleep immediately, but sat cross-legged at the head of the bed. With every breath, he took the spiritual energy between heaven and earth into the "cauldron" in his body.

Today's sparring with Wei Mengrou gave him some insights. His current state is hot and it is the best time to practice.

That night.

It was pouring rain outside, and Mu Zhian was still sitting cross-legged at the head of the bed. It had been nearly two hours since just now, and it was already night time without knowing it.

Dongdong.

There was a slight knock on the door outside.

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes and said, "What's the matter?"

"Master, Miss Bai Ruoxi is in the hall asking to see you."

The guard outside said with some respect.

Bai Ruoxi?

She came to see me so late, has she figured it out... Mu Zhian pondered for a moment and said, "Let her wait for me in the hall, I'll go over after I change my clothes."