Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

Mu Zi nodded slightly:

"In three days, the secret realm will be fully opened. I came here today to ask you something."

"There is indeed an ancestral symbol within that secret realm. If you are interested, I can take you in. However, that space is a broken ancient battlefield, which is quite dangerous. Even I may not be able to protect you completely. So you need to think carefully before you go in."

Lin Dong had no reason to refuse. It was an Ancestral Symbol, and taking some risks for it was well worth it. Besides, there was something that Miss Mu had been searching for in that secret realm, and there might be a way for her to use his skills. That alone was enough for Lin Dong to make a choice.

However, Lin Dong knew that Mu Zi was worried about his safety, but he was not a hothouse flower. If he was timid and hesitant in such matters, not only would Miss Mu look down on him, but even Lin Dong would look down on him.

As for traveling with Miss Mu, it's best to avoid it. Lin Dong is self-aware and doesn't want to become a burden to Miss Mu in the secret realm.

Fortunately, there was already some progress on this matter. Thinking back to the outcome of the meeting in the main hall, Lin Dong pondered and said:

"In a few days, I will travel with the Lin clan's team. Once we enter the secret realm, do not reveal our relationship to outsiders. Just pretend you've never seen an unknown nobody like me."

"I will remain hidden in the shadows and act according to the circumstances. Perhaps I can play an unexpected role in the future."

Mu Zi once appeared in Yan City, and those with ulterior motives might have discovered this information. However, due to the deliberate cover-up by several major forces and the Lin family, her relationship with Lin Dong may not have come to the attention of the top experts of the Great Yan Dynasty.

After all, the difference in strength and status between the two was too deceptive. No one could imagine that a peerless fairy would spend every day with an unknown branch family boy, and they almost lived under the same roof.

Even if you tell this news to their face, most people will probably just laugh it off and not take it to heart at all.

Besides, the top experts of the Great Yan Dynasty didn't even know Lin Dong. If a new face with a Yuan Dan Realm Great Perfection suddenly appeared in the Lin Clan's team, most people wouldn't care. Even if they met, who would know who he was?

"That's fine too."

Seeing that Lin Dong had his own ideas, Mu Zi readily agreed. She might find it difficult to concentrate during the process of subduing the source, so since Lin Dong was willing to act according to the situation, she would let him do as he pleased.

After all, he is a person with great fortune. Even if he is a little unlucky now, he is not so easy to die. Perhaps Lin Dong will be more at ease acting alone.

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent. The two looked at each other for a moment, and an indescribable atmosphere gradually spread between them.

"Do you have anything to say?"

Mu Zi suddenly spoke, looking calmly at Lin Dong. Although she didn't know what he was thinking, judging from his hesitant expression, he clearly had something he wanted to say.

Lin Dong took a light breath and looked into the beauty's clear, watery eyes. At this moment, he seemed to have made up his mind, his gaze falling on the thin veil that half-concealed her stunning face.

"Miss Mu, we've known each other for so long, yet I've never truly seen your face. Now that we're about to live and die together, could you please let me see what Miss Mu looks like?"

Lin Dong stared intently into the beauty's eyes, a fleeting glimpse of complex emotions flashing across them. He didn't know what his true feelings were, but he had been holding these words in for a long time. Even if Miss Mu punished him for it, he would accept it; it was better than being confused and not daring to speak his true thoughts.

Faced with Lin Dong's clear and expectant eyes, Mu Zi remained silent for a long time. Just when Lin Dong was feeling a little uneasy, unexpectedly, the girl in white nodded her head almost imperceptibly.

Just this once.

Mu Zijing's eyes, as calm as autumn water, avoided Lin Dong's gaze. Then, she gently raised her hand and, under his unwavering gaze, lightly removed the veil that had always covered her eyes and brows.

Under Lin Dong's gaze, a face that could captivate all living beings came into view without any concealment.

Her face was unadorned, yet exquisitely beautiful, like the moon shining on glass, or snow piled on flowering trees.

Just then, a ray of moonlight shone through the window curtains, falling on the beauty's snow-white skin, highlighting her flawless features and adding a touch of hazy dreaminess.

At this moment, even Lin Dong, with his composure, couldn't help but lose his senses, standing there stunned and speechless for a long time.

After a long silence, the beautiful woman's voice, calm yet subtly turbulent, broke the stillness.

"Isn't it different from what you imagined?"

Hearing this, Lin Dong also came back to his senses. His gaze lingered on the girl's delicate features, and gradually, a strange smile slowly appeared on his lips.

"To my surprise, Miss Mu's true appearance is so... young."

Saying she's young is an understatement. In fact, the girl in front of him is about fifteen or sixteen years old, even younger than Qing Tan. This is different from the impression Mu Zi left on Lin Dong.

Mu Zi's calm and composed demeanor, coupled with her mysterious background and extraordinary strength, has established her image as a senior expert in Lin Dong's mind.

Now that the former has revealed her true appearance, although her face is stunningly beautiful, there is still a hint of naivety in her eyes, like a young girl who has never experienced the world. She looks as pure as can be, and coupled with her otherworldly temperament and fairy-like aloofness, she gives people an indescribable sense of contrast.

"Hmph! What kind of look is that?"

Mu Ziying pursed her lips slightly, and a barely perceptible unnatural expression appeared on her delicate, almost translucent cheeks.

This is why she always wears a veil; it's not to appear mysterious or ashamed. A youthful appearance wouldn't be conducive to establishing authority. If Mu Zi were to show her true face, it would easily attract unnecessary disdain. To avoid those potential troubles, Mu Zi keeps her face partially veiled.

Mu Zi was already tall and slender. After putting on the veil, the last trace of youthful innocence in her eyes was hidden. Unless she said anything, she looked no different from a woman in her early twenties.

Under the girl's slightly resentful gaze, Lin Dong suppressed the corners of his mouth from turning up, but his relaxed tone still revealed his inner mockery.

"No, it's good that you look younger, but shouldn't we change how we address each other...?"

"From now on, do you think it would be better for me to continue calling her Miss Mu, or Sister Zi?"

Upon hearing the name "Purple Sister," a strange feeling welled up in the girl's heart. Although it wasn't obvious, it had a subtle tendency to make her scalp tingle.

Given Mu Zi's consistently assertive style, how could she possibly accept becoming that guy's "soft girl," not even in words!

Seeing the girl's somewhat resistant expression, Lin Dong chuckled to himself, then touched his chin with his fingers, pretending to be deep in thought.

"Don't you like it? Then let's change how we address you, Sister Zi'er..."

"Don't call me that!"

Mu Zi's gaze toward Lin Dong held a hint of danger, but when combined with her delicate, girlish face, it was much less dangerous.

Seeing Lin Dong's lips curl into a slight smile, Mu Zi couldn't help but sigh softly, her feelings a little complicated.

She didn't want it to be like this either, but unfortunately, she had barely taken human form and her power was only a fraction of what it used to be. Compared to the Holy Spirit's growth period of tens of millions of years, she was clearly not yet mature.

It's fortunate that she, with only one primordial essence remaining, didn't transform into a little girl.

Hopefully, things will improve after I recover some of my cultivation.