"To be honest, I am the eldest son of the Duke of Rong. The Mu family in Qingcheng is just a small branch of our family. If you agree, I will take you back to the capital to hold the wedding."

Yun Yuan's face was filled with surprise. "Since you are so prominent, why don't you stay in the capital and come here to teach?"

Mu Xingzhi replied softly, "Because I'm looking for someone."

Yun Yuan: "Who?"

Mu Xingzhi: "The son of a nobleman. Two days ago, I received news that he had been found. In this way, I no longer need to stay in this place and can set off to return to the capital at any time."

In the plot, Mu Xingzhi should have been in the capital all the time, otherwise how could he help Ji Shen solve the trouble in the later period.

Yun Yuan was surprised: "Aren't you going to continue training Ji Shen here?"

Mu Xingzhi shook his head: "He is indeed talented in studying, but not to the extent that I would specifically keep him."

It wasn't because of Ji Shen. Yun Yuan continued, "What about the dishes cooked by Yan Xiaoman? Don't you like them very much?"

Mu Xingzhi looked at her strangely. "The dishes she cooks are novel, but I can't say I like them. They're just a bit interesting, and they can be discarded at any time. But you are different."

Yun Yuan chuckled softly, and her slender fingers slowly stroked her beautiful face: "You just like my beauty, but my face will eventually age. In the future, I will become a plaything that you can discard at any time."

Mu Xingzhi frowned tightly, his face full of disapproval: "You can't say that. You can't refuse to start with me based on a momentary assumption, unless you give me a definite reason."

Yun Yuan: "I am a widow, you are of noble status..."

Mu Xingzhi: "I allow you to pursue someone above your station." In fact, he doesn't think he is "above your station".

Yun Yuan: "...I will not leave Qingcheng."

Mu Xingzhi: "That's perfect. There are few important figures in Qingcheng, so I can give you protection."

Yun Yuan: "...I don't want to get married."

Mu Xingzhi: "Is it because of Ji Huai? You are uncle and sister-in-law. The law forbids you from being together. There are many people watching you. Don't hurt yourself."

Yun Yuan: "What if we are not uncle and sister-in-law?"

Mu Xingzhi said seriously, "Then he can't protect you. Not to mention others, even our county magistrate can easily deal with him."

Yun Yuan pondered. The century-old store said it would move, and the person behind it must have a much stronger foundation than Ji Huai, but it could not defeat the county magistrate's words. Mu Xingzhi was right.

In ancient times, merchants had the lowest status unless they were rich enough to rival a country.

Seeing that Yun Yuan was somewhat persuaded, Mu Xingzhi continued, "I can help you find out the truth about your parents' death and make the Yan family pay the price."

Yun Yuan shook her head: "You don't know, some people can't be killed..."

"Boom!" A bolt of lightning struck the tree outside the window.

Mu Xingzhi subconsciously stood up to protect Yun Yuan, but suddenly his movements stopped. Not only him, but everyone except Yun Yuan could not move, and even the wind stopped blowing.

A majestic and old voice rang out from the sky: "How dare you, little bastard, invade this seat's plane?"

Yun Yuan stood up and looked at the sky outside the window. "I admit that I am dissatisfied with Yan Xiaoman, but I absolutely have no ill will towards the plane. Like her, I am a person from the secluded world. Perhaps you can consider cooperating with me. I am no worse than her."

The sense of surveillance from the Heavenly Dao had not diminished these days, especially after she successfully brewed wine. She knew that the Heavenly Dao was already suspicious of her, so she simply showed it an open card.

There was another muffled thunder, but it didn't strike directly. It seemed like God was venting his dissatisfaction.

He asked, "Which plane were you in before? The plane I control is heavily guarded. How did you sneak in?"

Seeing that Tiandao still didn't know her information, Yun Yuan suddenly made up her own life story.

"Actually, I came from the 21st century just like Yan Xiaoman. When you released your soul, you accidentally brought me in as well. I was in a deep sleep before and only recently woke up from my body."

"Impossible." Tiandao didn't believe that he would be so careless.

Yun Yuan threw the question to him: "Then how did you say I got in?"

Tiandao was stunned by the question, and there was another small thunder.

Tiandao: "Since you said you are from the 21st century, let me give you a test."

Yun Yuan: "What's the topic?"

The Way of Heaven: "Odd things change, even things remain the same."

Yun Yuan's mouth twitched. She hadn't expected that she would be so good at this. She quickly said, "Look at the quadrant for the symbol."

"The king of heaven covers the tiger of earth."

"The pagoda suppresses the river monster."

"Okay, I believe you are from the 21st century." Tiandao was depressed. Could it be that he was really senile and had two souls with him without knowing it?

Yun Yuan knew that her bet was right and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't let you down. I can do everything Yan Xiaoman can do."

"I will trust you for now. If you lie, I can kill you at will."

There was another deafening thunder.

The restraint disappeared, and a breeze blew in from the window. Mu Xingzhi was surprised to find that Yun Yuan, who was originally behind him, was actually standing next to the window.

Considering the thunder just now, Mu Xingzhi's lips were pressed into a straight line. Something beyond his cognition must have happened.

He stared at Yun Yuan's back and asked his doubts: "What do you mean by unkillable?"

Yun Yuan turned around, her skirt spinning, and after a gust of fragrant wind, she was sitting on the stool again.

She said, "It's nothing. I will seek justice for myself."

Was this another rejection? Mu Xingzhi smiled bitterly: "If you ever change your mind, feel free to come find me at Qingcheng Academy."

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