Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

"What are your plans for the future?"

Lin Dong looked at the elegant and beautiful figure in white, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety that even he himself could not perceive.

"I'm free for the time being, so I'll probably find a quiet place near Yan City to cultivate in peace. What's up?"

Mu Zi walked beside Lin Dong, lowered her head slightly, and casually lifted a few strands of hair from the side of her face, revealing her delicate earlobe. Her fair and tender skin made people want to take a bite.

Lin Dong subtly shifted his gaze, looking straight ahead, as if casually mentioning, "If Miss Mu doesn't mind, she can stay at the Lin family's house for a while, so that we can look after each other."

Mu Zi stopped and turned her head slightly to look at the man beside her, a half-smile curving her eyes.

"Is that so?"

Staring into the girl's crystal-clear purple eyes, Lin Dong suddenly felt a pang of guilt for some reason.

After seemingly pondering for a moment, Mu Ziqing's eyes flashed, and then, under Lin Dong's slightly pleased gaze, she gently nodded her head.

"Sure, if you don't mind me bothering you."

"How could that be?"

Seeing Lin Dong repeatedly say he wouldn't bother her, Mu Zi smiled inexplicably, hoping that Lin Dong wouldn't regret it later.

And so, Mu Zi followed Lin Dong all the way to the gate of a newly renovated mansion.

In just one month, the Lin family's residence in Yan City has been completely transformed. With the investment of various forces, including the Blood Wolf Gang, the grandeur of the Lin family mansion is now among the best in the entire Yan City.

"Let's go, Miss Mu, I'll take you to find a place to stay." Lin Dong pushed open the half-closed courtyard gate and smiled slightly at the beauty beside him.

The two walked side by side through the Lin family compound. Regardless of how much a sensation Mu Zi's appearance caused along the way, when they reached the vicinity of Lin Dong's residence deep within the mansion, two familiar figures came into view ahead.

"Father, Mother, what's going on?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. He noticed that Lin Xiao and the other person seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally scrutinizing the girl in white standing beside him.

The couple exchanged a subtle glance, and then Liu Yan stepped forward, speaking softly:

"Dong'er brought a friend home, why didn't you tell us beforehand so we could prepare?"

Seeing Lin Xiao and his wife smiling at her, Mu Zi felt a slight ripple in her usually calm heart. In particular, Liu Yan's kind eyes made Mu Zi, who was meeting Lin Dong's parents for the first time, feel a little uncomfortable.

"I have met your uncle and aunt."

Mu Zi composed herself and gave a graceful bow to the two of them. Although her demeanor was composed, a faint blush appeared on her slightly clenched fingertips.

The girl's melodious voice reached Lin Dong's ears, causing him to freeze in place.

This was the first time Lin Dong had seen Miss Mu so gentle and considerate. He had been worried about how Miss Mu would treat Lin Xiao and Liu Yan, given her aloofness. But now that Miss Mu was showing such understanding and reasonableness, Lin Dong breathed a sigh of relief and felt a faint sense of joy.

She still cares about me; otherwise, why would she address my parents as her elders?

Lin Dong's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

The gentle and graceful Liu Yan looked at the elegant young woman beside Lin Dong, and her smile became even softer.

"Dong'er has been away from home these past few days, and I'm afraid he's caused your daughter a lot of trouble. As his parents, we should take good care of you on his behalf."

"Please don't be shy here, young lady. If there's anything you want to eat, use, or anything else you're looking for, just tell me. Xiao Ge and I will definitely arrange it for you."

"Auntie, there's no need to trouble yourself..." The gentle woman's enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming for Mu Zi. Her usual ruthless and earth-shattering strength was of no use at the moment.

Feeling slightly flustered, Mu Zi took a half step back, subtly leaning herself against Lin Dong's back, and gently pushed his waist with her delicate hand.

"ah..."

Meeting the girl's eyes, Lin Dong instantly understood and took the initiative to smooth things over, saying, "Mother, Miss Mu prefers peace and quiet, and she has been working very hard for me these past few days. I'll take her to rest first, and we can discuss anything else later."

As he spoke, Lin Dong stood in front of Liu Yan and Lin Xiao, subtly pulling the girl's wrist behind him and leading her away hastily under the couple's watchful eyes.

Lin Dong stopped and gave Mu Zi a faint smile as he walked into the courtyard not far away.

"We should be safe now."

Mu Zi did not respond. At this moment, she was staring at her wrist, which was being held by Lin Dong, with a strange look flashing in her eyes.

Following the girl's gaze, Lin Dong's expression changed slightly, and he quickly released his grip on the slender, fair wrist.

"I..."

Just as Lin Dong was about to say something, a series of heavy footsteps came from behind, interrupting the slightly strange atmosphere between the two.

"Awoo!"

Lin Dong turned around and saw a fiery red shadow rushing in from outside the courtyard with lightning speed, accompanied by a deep beast roar. In the blink of an eye, it rushed straight to Lin Dong's side and transformed into a majestic and imposing beast shadow.

It was a fire python tiger about ten feet tall, its entire body covered in crimson fur, which looked extremely strange, and there were even faint signs that it was about to condense into crystal armor.

Although the fire python tiger in front of us is close to adult size, its body proportions and its cute, tiger-like appearance indicate that it is still a cub in its growth stage.

As soon as the tiger cub appeared, it rubbed its huge head against Lin Dong's body, making gurgling sounds from time to time.

"Xiao Yan, stop pushing me. My clothes can't withstand your strength."

Lin Dong looked at his clothes, which were gradually becoming worn out, and a helpless smile appeared on his lips. Don't be fooled by Xiao Yan's size; he had only taken it in less than two years and it was still in the clingy stage.

The big guy's mischievous nature can sometimes give Lin Dong a headache, like right now.

When Xiao Yan saw the woman in white not far away, a hint of curiosity flashed in its tiger eyes. It didn't stand on ceremony at all and eagerly went over to her.

"Awoo?"

Little Flame landed on all fours, curiously examining the girl before it. Then, it lowered its massive tiger head, approached the hem of the white skirt, and gently sniffed the delicate embroidered shoes.

"Xiao Yan, what are you doing?"

Lin Dong's expression changed upon seeing the scene before him. What kind of Fire Python Tiger is this? Are you a dog?

Xiao Yan is getting more and more unruly. What if he offends Miss Mu? She is very clean. She wouldn't even let anyone touch her shoes when she changed them. She probably doesn't like a demon beast sniffing around on her shoes.