I am an incredibly handsome man, and my fiancée refuses to call off the engagement even at the cost

Mu Qinghe thought he had gotten used to his brother Taibai's unpredictable appearances, but he was still so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"Brother Mu, what's wrong? This is Tan Yue, you know her, right? Why are you so shocked?"

Gu Yan smiled and played with her mask. Tan Yue came in and leaned against the pillar, remaining silent.

Mu Qinghe's gaze shifted back and forth between Gu Yan and Tan Yue. He never imagined that these two could stand together peacefully. What... what exactly happened in between?

"Don't worry, Xiaoyuezi is my apprentice now." Gu Yan sat down and placed the mask on the table next to her.

His use of the term "Little Yuezi" disgusted Tan Yue, but she could only snort coldly and turn her head away, unable to express her anger.

Mu Qinghe's jaw nearly dropped in astonishment.

Has Tan Yue become a disciple of Brother Taibai?

What... what's going on? He looked at Tan Yue again.

Wait a minute, what about Lord Tan's cultivation level...?

Mu Qinghe was shocked again. Spirit... Spirit Emperor Realm?

He has entered the Spirit Emperor Realm?

He still remembered how Tan Yue had suffered a crushing defeat at Broken Dragon Mountain and was then taken in by Brother Taibai. Only three months had passed, and Tan Yue had entered the Spirit Emperor Realm, yet she had become Brother Taibai's disciple? Then, what exactly was Brother Taibai's cultivation level?

A storm raged within Mu Qinghe's heart.

Because she was using the identity of Li Bai, Gu Yan suppressed her cultivation to the peak of the late-stage Spirit King realm. Seeing Mu Qinghe's shocked expression, Gu Yan smiled and said, "Brother Mu, where's the Dragon Soul Grass you mentioned?"

Coming to his senses, Mu Qinghe decided to stop thinking about things he couldn't understand. He took out a spiritual herb from his storage ring. It was a herb that glowed with a bluish light, with small white flowers, and wisps of pale blue mist swirling around it, like dancing little dragons.

"Dragon Soul Grass, it really is Dragon Soul Grass. Brother Mu, where did you find this?" Gu Yan asked Mu Qinghe with a smile after staring at the spiritual herb for a few moments.

"I attended a small private trade fair with some old friends in Pusha City a while ago. I saw this Dragon Soul Grass and thought you would definitely want it, so I bought it," Mu Qinghe said with a smile.

"Thank you very much, Brother Mu. I really need this Dragon Soul Grass. You must have spent a lot of money, Brother Mu. This is my reward for you. Is it enough?" With a wave of his hand, a mustard seed bag appeared in front of Mu Qinghe.

Mu Qinghe took the mustard seed bag in his hand and scanned it with his divine sense. Inside, there were actually 5 billion spirit stones. He looked at Gu Yan in shock: "That's enough, that's too much. It's not that expensive."

In fact, he traded a Phoenix Tear Stone that he didn't need with the other party. The value of the Phoenix Tear Stone and the Dragon Soul Grass varies greatly from person to person. In fact, many things are like this. After all, everyone cultivates different techniques and has different realms, so their needs are also different.

Although the Phoenix Tear Stone was precious, it was not scarce or important to Mu Qinghe, which is why he exchanged it with that person.

"Brother Mu, you don't need to be so polite with me. I'll need your help in the future," Gu Yan said with a smile.

Hearing him say that, Mu Qinghe politely accepted the gift.

"Thank you very much, Taibai." Mu Qinghe cupped his hands in thanks, no longer daring to call him "brother." What kind of late-stage Spirit King Realm cultivator could take a Spirit Emperor Realm disciple, especially one who seemed so unwilling? Mu Qinghe dared not even think about it.

Gu Yan accepted the Dragon Soul Grass, and Mu Qinghe asked him, "Taibai, the guest room has been prepared for a long time, but I didn't expect Lord Tan to come with you. Lord Tan is...?"

He looked at Tan Yue questioningly.

Tan Yue's ancestral home is not actually in Baima County; the Tan clan members live in other places.

Tan Yue also owns several residences in Baima County. Because Tan Shuo is the city lord of Changyang City, his family of five usually resides in the city lord's mansion. The Mu residence is not far from the city lord's mansion, and Mu Qinghe wonders if Tan Yue wants to go back to the city lord's mansion to see his son.

"Brother Mu, I won't bother you at your residence this time. Little Yuezi, I'll go to your house this time." Gu Yan smiled at Tan Yue.

What?

Tan Yue's eyes widened.

Are you kidding me?

But Gu Yan wasn't joking; he was deliberately trying to cause trouble.

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In front of the city lord's mansion in Changyang City, soldiers dressed in black armor and holding long spears stood guard at the main gate. Suddenly, two long streaks of light descended from the sky and landed in front of the mansion.

The two figures, one in black and one in white, were both tall men. The one in white wore a silver mask, so his face was completely hidden, yet he exuded a refined and elegant air, and was exceptionally handsome. As for the one in black, he had long hair that reached his waist, a handsome and profound face, and cold, sharp purple eyes.

The sudden appearance of the two men startled everyone. The captain of the guard instinctively wanted to reprimand them, but upon recognizing the man in black, he immediately became trembling and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Tan Yue's face was colder than ice that had never melted in millennia. She didn't even glance at the guards and walked into the city lord's mansion. Gu Yan smiled and walked inside. The crowd lowered their heads, and after the two of them passed, they were all dumbfounded, whispering among themselves:

"Who was that person in white just now?"

"A lecherous... lecherous demon?"

How could that be?

The lecherous and wicked Li Bai walking with the Marquis? How could that be?

But... but that person's attire... it really, really looked exactly like the legendary lecherous demon Li Bai! Few people might have seen Li Bai elsewhere, but this is Changyang City! Quite a few have seen Li Bai in person. Among these guards are some who have seen Li Bai from afar.

Everyone's brains went blank.

Upon entering the city lord's mansion, everyone was immediately filled with trepidation as they bowed respectfully to Tan Yue, followed by a collective gasp of astonishment. In the garden, Tan Xing'er, who had just turned fourteen, was pruning a rose bush with shears. When she saw Tan Yue and Gu Yan approaching, her mouth gaped open, wide enough to fit an egg.

She didn't even realize she'd dropped her scissors. She blinked hard, trying to see if she was hallucinating.

Finally, I pinched myself hard and found it hurt a lot. It wasn't a hallucination, it wasn't a dream.

"grandfather--"

Tan Xing'er called out as Tan Yue and Gu Yan approached.

Tan Yue was in a bad mood, even giving her granddaughter a sour look. Gu Yan, on the other hand, was in a good mood. He smiled, took off his mask, and looked at Tan Xing'er, saying:

"Isn't this Xing'er? Long time no see, you've grown taller!"

Looking at Gu Yan's perfect face, Tan Xing'er's pretty face immediately flushed red, and she blushed like a bright red apple.

Seeing Gu Yan instigating her granddaughter right in front of her, Tan Yue was so angry that her fists clenched and trembled. Gu Yan seemed oblivious to Tan Yue's expression and said to Tan Xing'er, "I'll be staying at your house for a few days. Go and call your parents over."

Tan Xing'er stared at Gu Yan in disbelief. Her eyes widened as she excitedly asked, "Really? Senior Li Bai?"

Gu Yan nodded.

"I...I'll go call Father and Mother right away!" Tan Xing'er ran off quickly.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Tan Yue glared at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan smiled and said, "It's nothing, just having some fun."

Tan Yue gritted her teeth: "..."