After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

Am I really Yue Chuyang's son? Or is Uncle Tang just playing a trick on me?

Yue Zijin carried the "broken copper and scrap iron" in his hand as he walked back to Songbai Courtyard, while Su Ning accompanied them.

Yue Zi was thinking of going back to find You Xunchun and going together to visit Master Duan Shui at Lotus Peak.

As for why Su Ning came along, it was naturally to see You.

Seeing that Yue Xiaogou had been sullen the whole way, Su Ning casually remarked, "Perhaps there's some hidden secret in your knife?"

"Didn't Master Wen ask you to name it?"

On her way back, Su Ning had already examined the knife and could only conclude that the Sword Forging Manor was truly unmatched in its forging skills.

On the surface, Su Ning did not find any flaws.

However, combining the original text with Wen Wenyuan's words just now, she had a guess in her mind, but since there was no evidence, she could not confirm it.

"This little lousy knife? If people said it was forged by the Sword Forging Manor, they'd probably laugh at me for bragging."

Yue Zijin pursed her lips and casually twirled her knife.

If it were a fine sword, his movements just now would have been extremely cool. But this sword is rusty, so even the coolest movements would only make people laugh.

Pei Yunlian, however, agreed with Su Ning's words, "Regardless, since the other party has given you this knife, then you are its master."

"Didn't you see the divine weapons in the Hidden Sword Pavilion just now? If this sword is truly incomplete, why would they specifically give it to you?"

"Just randomly draw one from the Hidden Sword Pavilion."

"You mean... this knife might be a hidden, peerless divine weapon?" Yue Zijin's eyes widened.

"If that's the case, then we must choose a good name..." He pondered for a moment, and then a flash of inspiration struck him.

"I've got it..." He raised the knife, which looked even more worn in the sunlight, yet his eyes were exceptionally focused. "Then let's call you 'Quickly!'"

"What kind of name did you choose? So casually?" Pei Yunlian frowned, clearly disapproving.

"I think this name suits Zijin's temperament quite well, and it's also quite suitable for this knife."

Su Ning agreed wholeheartedly, earning a smile in return. "Su Su really understands me. Isn't life all about living it to the fullest?"

"If everyone were as rigid and boring as you, how dull would life be?"

Yue Zijin sheathed his sword, his robes swaying gently with his steps, his eyes slightly raised, looking every bit the carefree rogue.

Pei Yunlian ignored him and, of course, he absolutely disagreed with the other's comment that he was rigid and boring.

This was Su Ning's first time visiting Songbai Courtyard. Usually, Yue Zijin and the others would come to Hongfeng Courtyard to find her. Compared to the exquisite Hongfeng Courtyard, Songbai Courtyard was more simple and grand.

Planted with evergreen pines and cypresses, their shadows stretch horizontally.

The servants of Songbai Courtyard usually frequented Hongfeng Courtyard, and when they suddenly saw Su Ning arrive, they were all stunned.

Yue Zijin looked at the familiar servant and said irritably, "What are you looking at? What are you looking at? I'm talking to you, Xiao Bei, get back to work!"

"And you, Xiao Nan, I didn't mention who you were, did I?"

The other person seemed to be quite familiar with Yue Zijin. Upon hearing this, he merely muttered, "Miss Su has gone to great lengths to come to our Songbai Courtyard, Young Hero Yue, can't you even let us see a fairy?"

"Exactly!"

The other servants in the courtyard all echoed this sentiment.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zijin immediately started playing around with them, which made Pei Yunlian shake her head again.

Su Ning smiled at them, which elicited another gasp from the entire courtyard. "Is Brother You here today? We need to speak with him."

"Yes, yes, Dr. You has been in the room the whole time," Xiao Nan replied without blinking.

Su Ning and the other two arrived at You Xunchun's door. They looked at each other, and finally Yue Zijin knocked first. "Brother You, Ice Face and I have come to invite you to visit Master Duanshui on Lotus Peak."

After waiting a while, the door remained closed. The three heard a gentle voice from inside: "I am not feeling well, so I will not be going with you two young friends."

"Brother You, are you still feeling better from your cold? At least let us see you; I haven't seen you for two days."

The boy frowned slightly, and the concern on his face seemed genuine.

However, the other party still showed no intention of opening the door. "No need for your concern, young friend. You should hurry to Lotus Peak; wasting time is never a good thing."

Yue Zijin shrugged at the two of them; there was nothing he could do if they insisted on not opening the door.

Seeing this, Su Ning knocked on the door and said softly, "Brother You, I've caught a cold recently. Could you take a look at me?"

You Xunchun seemed surprised to see Su Ning at the door. Just as he was about to refuse, he heard her soft voice, tinged with grievance, say, "Brother You, I've been feeling dizzy and weak these past few days, and I cough badly at night. But the doctor in the village has been too busy these past few days."

"Then I have no choice but to trouble Brother You."

There was a moment of silence inside the door, followed by a soft sound—the latch was gently opened, revealing You Xunchun, dressed in a plain long robe, whose face did indeed look somewhat sickly.

Is he really sick?

This was Su Ning's first thought upon seeing the other person.

You Xunchun looked down at the person in front of her. The other person had a rosy complexion and did not look like someone who had caught a cold.

"Come in," the man said calmly.

As Su Ning stepped into the room, she saw the other person turn around and look at the two young men behind her, his pupils shining like black jade soaked in warm water. "I'll take your pulse for you, young friend Su, so you don't need to come in."

Then, with a 'snap', the door shut the two of them out.

Yue Zijin was rebuffed and looked at Pei Yunlian beside her, "...Brother You wouldn't hit Su Su, would he?"

After all, they had been with Su Ning since morning, and she had never coughed once. The idea that she had a cold was utter nonsense.

"Do you think Brother You is as naive as you?"

Seeing that Su Ning had already gone inside, Pei Yunlian left these words and returned to the courtyard to sit down.

Inside, Su Ning leaned against the door, looking at the gentle yet displeased man before her, and swallowed hard. "Brother You?"

As soon as Su Ning entered the room, she smelled a faint scent of blood in the air. Although it was very faint, she still managed to detect it.

The man in front of her was also in some danger.

You Xunchun stood with his back to him in front of the table. The man was tall but not overly muscular, making him particularly pleasing to the eye. Even in plain clothes, he exuded an elegant demeanor.

"Young friend Su is getting better and better at deceiving people." His voice remained gentle, but he didn't turn around. "Just now outside the door, he put on quite a convincing act."

Su Ning pressed her fingertips against the door, her heart pounding. The room was filled with the scent of herbs, like a gentle net with thorns hidden beneath. "I just... care about Brother You."

You Xunchun finally turned around, his face still bearing that gentle smile, but his eyes held an unyielding coldness.

He approached slowly, each step as light as falling snow, yet Su Ning subconsciously shrank back.

This person had never shown such a dangerous aura in his presence before. What happened? Did it cause him to break his persona?

Su Ning's mind raced, and her heart even beat a little faster. Of course, it wasn't out of fear, but out of excitement. Was this You Xunchun... his true self?

She felt herself getting closer and closer to the other person's true colors.

Su Ning already had nowhere to retreat, until the man in front of her stopped and reached out his hand—

Then he grabbed her wrist and placed his fingertips precisely on the girl's pulse.

cold.

No, it should be cold.

The fingertips of the person in front of me felt like ice cubes soaking in a cold pool, and the chill ran through my veins all the way to my heart.

Su Ning tried to break free, but he held her wrist firmly. She could only bite her lip and look at the person in front of her, her eyes welling up with tears. "Brother You... what's wrong?"

"Didn't you say you wanted me to treat you?"

"How can I treat you without taking your pulse?"

You Xunchun lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting shadows beneath them, and his fingertips caressed the skin on her wrist, the pressure gradually tightening.

The skin in his hands was smooth and soft. He only squeezed it a little harder, and red marks appeared, like a large patch of peach blossoms blooming on the snow, beautiful and moving.

You Xunchun looked at the person in front of her. She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled gently like butterfly wings, and her eyes were covered with a layer of moisture, making her look as gentle and obedient as possible.

She used this delicate and charming appearance to deceive those unsuspecting boys, making them her lackeys.

"Do you know that there is a technique in the world that can erase a person's mind, turning them into an ignorant and unconscious puppet, at the mercy of others?"

The man's deep voice sounded in my ear, carrying a hint of evil.