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Li Mu nodded and said, "It was just a coincidence!"

Ren Yingying then asked, "Do you know who has been arrested?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "As the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, how could you not know this? Why ask me?"

Ren Yingying's expression changed upon hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure and asked softly, "Has Left Envoy... said anything to you?"

Li Mu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "We've talked quite a bit and even had two fights, but I wonder what the young lady is asking about?"

Ren Yingying's gaze sharpened, and after a long while, she finally spoke: "Has he told you anything that is related to my father?"

Li Mu said thoughtfully, "He didn't mention Leader Ren, but he wanted me to help him with something!"

Ren Yingying's expression tightened, and she asked, "What is it?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "The Left Envoy wants me to help him rescue someone. He promised that if I succeed, he would lend me your Demonic Sect's supreme martial art for a few days to study. Is that not impossible?"

Ren Yingying's expression changed again. She lowered her head and pondered for a long time before saying, "Although the Left Envoy is unrestrained and unconventional, he is also very measured in his actions. He would never say such a thing without a reason. Do you know who he wants to save?"

Seeing Ren Yingying's confused and expectant expression, Li Mu didn't say anything more and could only shake his head and say, "The Left Envoy didn't mention this."

Ren Yingying frowned and suddenly asked, "Did you agree?" Her voice trembled slightly.

Li Mu's eyes narrowed, and he countered, "He is the Left Envoy of the Demonic Sect, while I am a disciple of the Five Mountains Sect. Miss Ren, do you think I would agree?"

Ren Yingying trembled, lowered her head, and after a long while murmured, "Why won't you agree?"

Li Mu said, "Why should I agree? Does Miss Ren know who we're supposed to save?"

Ren Yingying's face tightened, and she paced back and forth a few steps before gradually calming down. She sighed softly, "What difference does it make whether I know who it is or not? Since you haven't agreed, it's useless to say anything."

She then suddenly changed her tone and said, "I'm quite sorry to have disturbed your enjoyment today, young master. I won't see you out; please return home!"

Upon hearing this, Li Mu took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "Take care, Miss Ren. Farewell!" With that, he turned and left.

Seeing that Li Mu had already left the pavilion, Ren Yingying thought of her father and her heart trembled. She took a few steps forward, but hesitated when she reached the gauze curtain. She stopped and lifted the curtain slightly, calling out softly, "Young master, please wait. Yingying has something to ask you!"

As Li Mufang stepped out of the pavilion, he paused upon hearing this, turned around, and lifted the gauze curtain with one hand, revealing Ren Yingying's figure. Although she was covered with a black veil, one could still see that she looked somewhat thinner.

"Does the young master know where the person the Left Envoy sought to rescue is?"

Li Mu shook his head and said, "The Left Envoy did not mention it!"

She gave a bitter smile, as if she had expected it, and then asked, "Does the young master know where the Left Envoy is now?"

Li Mu sighed and said, "I only met Xiang Zuoshi by chance, and I never agreed to help him. How could he have left his whereabouts with me? If you were to issue an order, it wouldn't be difficult to find Xiang Zuoshi's trail."

Ren Yingying gave another bitter smile, and after a long while said, "Although I am the Holy Maiden of the Divine Sect and seem to hold a high position and great power, and they will obey my orders if I give them any, there are still some things that I must avoid."

Li Mu suddenly looked up at the blue sky, watching the white clouds drifting aimlessly.

"Life is full of disappointments, and a young lady's current status is the envy of many. There's no need to be so fixated on it."

Ren Yingying sighed softly, "I know my own status. I am far superior to other women. What is there to be dissatisfied about? It's just that as a son, there are some things that I must do even if I know they are impossible."

Li Mu shook his head. Dongfang Bubai ignored the affairs of the sect and focused only on Yang Lianting. He had no ambition to unify the martial arts world. The Demonic Sect had also had very few conflicts with the righteous path in recent years, which was actually quite good.

If we were to release Ren Woxing, this ambitious man, things might not turn out the same.

Seeing that Li Mu remained silent, Ren Yingying opened her mouth but didn't say anything more for help.

After a long pause, he sighed and said, "Young master, I heard that Elder Qu and Liu Zhengfeng's novel, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, is in your possession. Would you be willing to take a look? The reason I sent someone to invite you last time was for this matter."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Why not? This musical score is a gem that's been wasting my time. I'll fetch it for you this afternoon!"

Ren Yingying said, "Thank you, young master. I will play one more tune on the zither to see you off..." As she spoke, she turned around and walked back to the table, where she bent down and sat down.

Li Mu shook his head, smiled, and walked away.

Chapter 560 Miao Girl Blue Phoenix

After leaving the small island in the middle of the lake and reaching the shore, they had only walked a short distance when Lan Fenghuang approached them, but the smile on her face was gone.

Having apparently overheard something, he assumed Ren Yingying had suffered some injustice at his hands. His face was now frosty as he coldly scrutinized Li Mu, asking, "Is Young Master leaving so soon?"

Li Mu said, "If we're not leaving, what are we doing here!"

Lan Fenghuang's expression changed slightly: "Just now, I noticed a lingering melancholy in my young lady's zither music. I wonder why? Could you please enlighten me, young master?"

Li Mu chuckled and said, "Miss Lan should ask Miss Ren about that."

Lan Fenghuang shifted her gaze, a half-smile playing on her lips, and said, "I will ask my young lady myself; it's none of your business. However, my young lady has never paid attention to strange men, much less invited them to meet her."

"You must have done something wrong to upset my young lady, that's why she's like this?"

Li Mu said with a strange expression, "I have never met your young lady before. We just met today. What could I possibly do? Miss Lan is being too presumptuous!"

Lan Fenghuang said meaningfully, "Is that so? My young lady usually keeps to herself and doesn't go out much. Why do you need to make excuses to meet with you today?"

Li Mu chuckled and said, "Why would I make excuses? Miss Lan, you should go and check on your young lady. I'll take my leave now!"

Lan Fenghuang suddenly smiled, waved his hand, and produced a teapot from who-knows-where. He poured a cup, put down the teapot, and then presented it with both hands, saying, "Young master is leaving, and I have nothing to offer in return, so how about I pour you a cup of tea to see you off?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Miss Lan is a master of poisons. Are you seeing me off, or do you want me to die?"

Lan Fenghuang suddenly covered her mouth and giggled, "Young master, you're overthinking it. How could I dare without my young lady's orders? I just don't know if you dare to drink it?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "What difference does it make whether I dare to drink or not?"

Lan Fenghuang said, "You can only leave after you drink it."

Li Mu smiled slightly and said, "Whether I leave or not, do I need your permission? Do you think these people can stop me?"

Lan Fenghuang paused upon hearing this. He had also heard some rumors about Li Mu and knew that it would be difficult for the people around him to keep him here.

Li Mu's internal strength at this moment made even poison easy to deal with. He then changed the subject, saying, "But since Miss Lan has spoken, it is a very kind gesture. How can I refuse?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lan Fenghuang's eyes. She raised her teacup and said, "Thank you for giving me face, young master. Please drink this cup to the brim!"

Li Mu laughed heartily, took the teacup, and with a burst of Zixia internal energy, the cup was empty. He then turned to take his leave.

When Lan Fenghuang saw that the teacup was truly empty, her face showed a start, and she said with a strange expression, "Young master, you have quite the nerve, but it seems you've forgotten my identity?"

Li Mu said, "How could I forget the identity of Sect Leader Lan? In this world, there are two major sects that use poison, one in the south and one in the north. The one in the south is your Five Immortals Sect, and the one in the north is the Hundred Herbs Sect. I've heard that although the poisons used by the Hundred Herbs Sect are difficult to guard against, after being poisoned, one can always find the clues by careful reasoning. Although the cunning of your Five Immortals Sect in using poison is not as good as that of the Hundred Herbs Sect, its strangeness and eccentricity surpasses that of the Hundred Herbs Sect. Even the person who uses the poison often finds it difficult to fully understand the pharmacology involved. Its strangeness is beyond the comprehension of reason. Sect Leader Lan, am I right?"

Blue Phoenix chuckled and said, "Young master, you flatter me. Why did you still dare to drink it?"

Li Mu asked, "Did Sect Leader Lan poison him?"

A strange look appeared on Lan Fenghuang's lips, and she suddenly asked, "What do you think?"

Seeing that Li Mu did not answer, she covered her mouth and smiled, "I suppose you didn't notice anything unusual when you drank this tea just now. There is a kind of poison in our sect that is colorless and odorless, and it dissolves in water, making it extremely difficult to detect. I just wonder what you think of this poison, are you satisfied?"

Li Mu laughed heartily and said, "How could I not be satisfied? I just don't know if Sect Leader Lan will provide the antidote?"

Lan Fenghuang said smugly, "I can give you the antidote, but you'll have to beg my young lady. If she agrees, I might just give it to you in a good mood."

Li Mu suddenly shook his head and sighed, "Alas... since it's so troublesome, then I'll take my leave!" He then turned and left.

Seeing that Li Mu had actually left, Lan Fenghuang quickly said, "Do you think I was just trying to scare you? This poison may not kill you, but it'll definitely make you suffer."

Li Mu suddenly turned around and replied, "Then what should we do? Since you won't give me the antidote, why don't I just return it?"

Blue Phoenix chuckled, "Young master is joking. How can you return poison that has been swallowed..."

She had only spoken halfway when she suddenly froze. Li Mu laughed heartily, a purple aura flashing across his face. He opened his mouth, and a jet of water shot out, landing perfectly in a teacup placed on the ground not far away. Not a single drop spilled; the tea was exactly the same as before it was drunk.

Lan Fenghuang was greatly shocked, never expecting him to possess such skill. After a long while, she came to her senses, her eyes shining with admiration, and she couldn't help but praise, "Well done, young hero, your skill is truly amazing, I admire you."

As she said this, she changed the subject and said, "Although our sect's poison skills are famous throughout the world, we prefer to use living creatures when fighting. Young hero, please look." As she spoke, she raised her left hand, and a black shadow flashed in her sleeve, revealing a snake's head.

Blue Phoenix continued, "It's called 'Seven Steps Down.' Those bitten by it usually don't survive more than half an hour. Even if someone has profound internal strength, its toxicity can travel along the meridians and directly corrode the heart. Even if they manage to survive for a day or two, they will most likely die in the end!"

Li Mu praised, "Impressive. It's even more impressive that Master Lan can carry such a highly poisonous substance with him."

Blue Phoenix chuckled and said, "Young master is joking. How could we, who use poison, not be able to tame such a little thing?"

At this point, she shook her head and said, "Although its poison is potent, its large size makes it difficult to conceal its presence and easily attracts attention. It's not as good as the one in your sleeve."

Li Mu looked at the dark brown centipede clinging to his sleeve, its mouth wide open as if about to bite. An ordinary person, upon seeing such a highly venomous creature, would likely be terrified, their hair standing on end.

Li Mu wasn't afraid at all. With his internal energy cultivation, how could he not sense anything approaching? It would be shameful to actually be injured by it.

A purple light instantly enveloped his hand, and with a flick of his finger, Lan Fenghuang was startled and cried out, "No..."

This centipede is a rare species, raised by Blue Phoenix for many years with great care and effort, and is extremely precious.

Li Mu wouldn't hold back: "It's best not to keep this kind of poison..."

The centipede became a corpse the next moment.

Seeing that the matter was already settled, Lan Fenghuang decided to take the initiative to test the waters first. At this moment, she could only sigh inwardly and say no more.

Seeing Lan Fenghuang's expression, Li Mu asked, "Did I damage Miss Lan's beloved possession?"

Lan Fenghuang was both shocked by Li Mu's superb skills and distressed for the centipede she had carefully raised. Fortunately, she was cheerful, and her expression only changed slightly before she regained her composure. She chuckled and said, "How could I dare? Seeing your superb martial arts, young master, has truly broadened my horizons. Although this method of using poison looks frightening, it is completely ineffective against you. I am now filled with shame. Please don't laugh at me, young master..."

After saying that, she started laughing to herself.

Li Mu said, "Miss Lan, there's no need to be modest. Your poison skills are indeed very impressive."

Lan Fenghuang burst into laughter again, her laughter so loud it made her body tremble and a fragrant breeze wafted through the air. After a while, she said, "Young master, not only are your martial arts skills excellent, but your words are also so pleasant to hear."

"Although I can't do anything to you, young master, our sect is quite skilled in poisons. While we may not be as cunning as the Hundred Medicines Sect, our methods are no less sophisticated. Young master, guess whether I have poisoned you now?"

Seeing how seriously she spoke, Li Mu became genuinely curious. He took a deep breath and focused on examining his internal condition. He felt a slight stagnation in the flow of his true energy through his meridians, and even felt a tightness in his chest. He was quite surprised.