The fairies I flirted with in the game became real?!

Between the gorges of two mountains, a jade-like green river meanders through.

On the banks of the river, the rock cliffs are steep as if cut with a knife, and many monkeys climb and swing on the cliffs, issuing long cries.

Downstream in a small boat, a fairy in green clothes sat upright, smiling as she looked towards Li Muyang ahead.

"Big brother, are you in a good mood?"

Having just entered the game, Li Muyang, upon hearing Little Wild Grass's question, raised his eyebrows.

"Oh? Can you tell?"

The fairy in green smiled faintly and nodded, "Big brother, you wear your heart on your sleeve. It's clear that you're very happy."

Li Muyang thought for a moment and said, "Happy might be an overstatement, but indeed, I'm in a good mood."

Although his initial attempt at the challenge had failed and it was visibly apparent that he and Shen Miao had not coordinated well, estimating that it would take many tries to defeat the Azure Dragon.

But Li Muyang was still happy.

At least he had seen a way to rescue the pitiful spirit, and by saving Shen Miao, he could also incidentally sever the strongest miracle of the Blood Lotus Sect—two birds with one stone!

Moreover, his cultivation had made consecutive breakthroughs, leaping from the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm to the middle stage of the Core Formation Realm in one breath, even triggering ascension. With such a series of fortuitous coincidences, Li Muyang had indeed encountered many joyful events today.

Since the turmoil in Tianjiao City, it had been a long time since he had encountered so many joyful events.

After playing the game with Little Wild Grass for a while, accompanying her downstream to visit ancient relics, and after looking out from a high vantage point, Li Muyang ended his gaming for the day and stood up stretching himself lazily.

Preparing to get off work.

But just as Li Muyang had risen from his seat and walked out of the back hall, he heard cheers coming from the government office one after another.

Immediately afterward, Bu Hongsheng and Liu Fu, his most reliable left and right hands, hurried over.

"Flag Master! The Sect Hierarch is returning tonight!"

These two young subordinates of Li Muyang were utterly loyal to the sect and the Sect Hierarch, earnestly believing and practicing the doctrines of the Blood Lotus Sect.

In their eyes, the image of the Blood Lotus Sect Hierarch, Fang Yingtian, was glorious and majestic.

Now, the two of them had rushed over, excitedly sharing this good news.

"The latest news is that the Sect Hierarch has ended his travel and is returning tonight!"

"All disciples ranked third Lotus or above must go to the city gate to welcome the Sect Hierarch!"

"Flag Master! When the Sect Hierarch returns this time, we must ask him to uphold justice for our Enforcement Hall!"

The two young disciples were both excited and overjoyed.

In their view, the Enforcement Hall was in charge of implementing the new rules set by the Sect Hierarch, working diligently to clear the deep-seated problems within the sect.

However, many of the conservative forces within the sect were maliciously slandering them, spreading rumors throughout the city.

Now, not only had Li Muyang become the target of public denunciations as a cruel official, but all of these disciples under his command had also been seen as hounds and lapdogs in the eyes of commoners.

Even due to the recent actions of the Enforcement Hall, there were rumors that someone within the sect was planning to make a move against Li Muyang.

The storm outside was worsening, and the hearts of people within the city were in turmoil.

In such a situation, hearing the news of the Sect Hierarch's return, even the usually calm Liu Fu had eyes brimming with fervor.

Everyone believed that once the Sect Hierarch returned, he would surely vindicate the Enforcement Hall and sweep away those in the sect with ulterior motives!

Under the setting sun, Li Muyang glanced leisurely at the excited crowd inside the government office, yet his expression was quite indifferent.

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Li Muyang tilted his head and thought, saying, "He's coming back earlier than the scheduled itinerary, isn't he?"

Was it because of the Spiritual Energy storm sweeping across the world?

It couldn't possibly be that that old schemer noticed Shen Miao was planning to escape...

According to Shen Miao, although Fang Yingtian was aware that there was a spirit in the Four Corners Cauldron, he couldn't communicate with the spirit or control the situation inside the cauldron.

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Contemplating why Fang Yingtian had come back earlier than expected, Li Muyang said,

"Now that the Sect Hierarch is back, let's tidy up the yellow banner and call the brothers who are qualified to welcome the Sect Hierarch to join us at the city gate."

Li Muyang's reaction was very indifferent. After speaking, he left the office directly.

"We'll meet at the city gate later."

Without looking back, Li Muyang waved his hand and walked away with an air of nonchalance.

Seeing how casually Li Muyang had left, the crowd, initially excited, was momentarily stunned before exchanging looks of confusion.

"Why does the banner master seem so unhappy?"

"Could it be that the banner master is happy inside but just isn't showing it? Isn't it said that those in high positions should have what...?"

"What thing?"

"That...um...an imperturbable demeanor? Deeply calculated? I've heard storytellers say that the big figures in those plays are all like that."

The disciples were abuzz with speculation.

But the two fourth-rank lotus members who followed Li Muyang most and had the most contact with him, Liu Fu and Bu Hongsheng, exchanged a look.

With an unspoken agreement, they moved into the back hall and closed the door before speaking in low voices.

"The banner master's reaction is not quite right..."

"It seems that the banner master doesn't have much expectation for the Sect Hierarch..."

"It's a bit strange..."

In a place where there were no people around, the two young men conversed in hushed tones.

Logically, the Enforcement Hall was the Sect Hierarch's staunch supporter, having been established to do the Sect Hierarch Fang Yingtian's dirty work from the start.

And it was rumored that Li Muyang, who was to marry the eldest miss and was regarded with special favor by the Sect Hierarch, was Fang Yingtian's most trusted blade. That's why Li Muyang could act recklessly within Tianjiao City without fear of offending others, diligently enforcing the new rules set by the Sect Hierarch.

——This was the consensus of everyone in the city.

Even the disciples of the Enforcement Hall believed this to be the closest to the truth.

However, Li Muyang's reaction just now made Liu Fu and Bu Hongsheng hesitate.

They realized that the banner master, seen by everyone as the Sect Hierarch's staunch confidant, was actually so indifferent to the news of the Sect Hierarch's return that there was not the slightest hint of joy.

"If the banner master is not the Sect Hierarch's staunch supporter, then why would he go to such lengths to uphold justice and enforce rules, at the risk of offending everyone?" Bu Hongsheng scratched his head, asking thus.

Liu Fu narrowed his eyes in thought, as if recalling Li Muyang's past deeds.

After a long while, Liu Fu said, "The banner master's interactions with the young miss also seem to be very limited..."

"It's nothing like what is being proclaimed outside, that the two are close in affection..."

The two disciples who had the most contact with Li Muyang were suddenly struck with the realization that their banner master seemed to be a complete loner within the Blood Lotus Sect.

Lacking the radiant aura perceived by outsiders.

He was neither close with the Sect Hierarch nor particularly intimate with the young miss.

Considering the past days when Li Muyang, in spite of offending the powerful figures in the sect, had relentlessly applied the iron-fisted approach to bring all lawbreakers to justice, along with the ever-escalating turmoil in the city...

Bu Hongsheng suddenly felt panic.

"This time the Sect Hierarch comes back, he wouldn't be trying to appease the public anger by sacrificing the banner master, would he...?"

Liu Fu's eyes narrowed, "If the Sect Hierarch does that, then he doesn't deserve to be the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect!"

Bu Hongsheng was startled and quickly covered Liu Fu's mouth.

"Are you insane!" Bu Hongsheng's eyes were filled with shock.

But Liu Fu had a detached expression, "I am simply stating the facts..."

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