Holy son Mo Xi was panicking all the time during the short journey from periphery to the core of dawn city.
Remembering the unfortunate things that kept happening recently, he was cautious of every word and deed.
Fearing if he will accidentally step on a dynamite while being careless and there will be no ashes left of him to be buried in a tombstone .
Only people closest to the centre of power may understand his pain and headache at the moment.
It is actually not easy to act as a representative of your family with multiple heirs.
All it took is a single mistake and you will be out of the race for inheriting the seat that your father and other elders currently possess.
Losing once is equivalent to losing every time. As this is not a world of peaceful environments but the one with strong devouring the weak. His siblings can't possibly let a scourge live right under their noses.
So, whomever wins in the end will definitely get rid of other siblings and disciples, it doesn't matter if it happens in the short or long run.
But...
He doesn't know if it was an illusion or not.
However, being closer to Su Yang made him a strange sense of security despite the fact that there is always a majestic aura that keeps oppressing him.
How could such a contrasting feeling exist ?
" Okay, Uncle Wang you can take Holy son Mo Xi and others to the guest courtyard, he must be tired from such a long journey."
" As for cousin Mu Lanyin, I will take her to take a stroll around my palace. "
Although Su Yang said it was a long and tiring journey, the people did nothing throughout the way except laying down on the boat for the whole three months.
And it was just an excuse to take away Mu Lanyin with him.
In fact, he only wants to further increase the closeness between the two.
Don't be misunderstood, it's not that he is horny about her or something. It's just that she is also a person of great background and the better the relationship with her, the better the two forces will co-operate as she is also within the top three competitors in 'Confucius' sect to succeed after her father.
If the conditions permit, it is also possible to have that kind of relationship with her.
Watching the two people leaving in a different direction, Mo Xi bowed a little and immediately sent them out.
" I don't know if it was the right choice to come here instead of my father and older siblings. "
" Right after entering, I lost the right to pursue the one I love. "
" But if I can gain the support of Prince Su while acting obedient in front of him then, it is worth it. Maybe I can overwhelm my other competitors. "
" Also, if everything goes well then it may be also possible for 'us' to succeed in doing what we actually came here for. "
After the two left, Mo Xi followed Wang Wu to his temporary room and thinking of something, muttered slowly.
It can be counted on the fact that his time is not supporting him these days that his voice was actually easily overhead by Wang Wu who is several realms higher in cultivation than him.
And in an instant a cold light passed right through his eyes.
But maybe it was because Wang Wu also vaguely knows the 'purpose' of Mo Xi's visit that he didn't scold him for falsely flattering Su Yang and trying to use his fame for his personal ambition but instead chose to spy on him in silence.
.....
On the other hand.
Su Yang didn't take Mu Lanyin anywhere else but directly towards his own courtyard.
But...
" Cousin, slow down. You are walking too fast."
Mu Lanyin said in a remorseful tone seeing Su Yang was crossing dozens of metres in a step or two with his hand behind the back, leaving her behind.
Where in the world is this called a stroll when they are actually running a marathon, also it looks like a graceful one ?
Hearing this Su Yang felt a little strange.
Is his cousin in right state of mind or not ?
Relying on the fact that the distance between the place from they just walked out and his personal palace is several dozens of miles, It should take several hours if not a day, if they were to walk normally like a mortal.
If not for the fact that he just asked her for a stroll, he might even himself won't walk this much, wasting too much of his own time.
However, Mu Lanyin is also unable to catch up with him because of his extremely fast speed that must have made her feel uncomfortable, making her eager to walk on a slow pace alongside him.
Thinking of this not only did he slow down his pace but also taking two or three steps back, appeared on her side.
"Well now, I won't be running fast."
Leaning a little, he reached out to hold her small jade-like hands and pressed it tightly in his big and warm palm.
" But we will be running fast..."
However, To Mu Lanyin's surprise. Both of them disappeared from their original location and immediately kept appearing after a span of several hundred metres.
To the outside, they were just like a black and white beam of light passing by breaking through the air.
As someone who has experienced a lot of things in her life, this kind of speed wasn't much high for her but it still made her scream a little like a person sitting on a roller coaster.
"Ahhh....."
However, it didn't take a few seconds for her to regain her lost composure.
And as she gets more and more used to his speed, she was finally capable of seeing what was in their surroundings.
The familiar long way paved with divine stones and rare material, the courtyard and building she has visited in her childhood and finally..
'Maid courtyard' affiliated to Su Yang alone that she had also contributed to.
Outside the entrance of the courtyard, a lot of maids seem to be preparing for something as such few of them are frequently going in and out of it holding some materials for a... feast ?
Though it was only momentary but she heard a lot of chattering and excited noises from the inside.
What could be the reason behind it ? She thought in her heart.
However soon shaking her head, she get rid of these thoughts.
This is Su Yang's personal territory And She didn't have that kind of close relationship with him, at least for now and it is nearly impossible for her to directly ask about it unless she behaves a little shamelessly.
As soon as these thoughts came to an end, she found herself standing in front of Su Yang's main palace door.
Her small hands are still tightly hold by Su Yang as he forget to let go of them.
Knowing this is all a pretend and her cousin is flirting with her so indirectly, Mu Lanyin felt happy in her heart but also a little angry on the fact that she didn't get to do any sightseeing but only watched beautiful maids here and there.
Also, is this man a beast that can't be satisfied by this much beauties but will directly poach for a new partner as soon he find one ?
She has just not met him for a few years but how did she felt like being next to a first class scumbag proficient in deceiving in innocent girls and beauties.
Indeed, this seems to be the case.
Thinking of this, she pinched his waist with her other hand with a small forces applied on it.
However, Su Yang as a stone mountain doesn't seem to be budge by it. But turning his head, he said in a very pure but seductive voice..
" Cousin, My robes have defencive formation installed on them. If you try a little harder, your fingers might be scrapped otherwise should I take them off after entering in my room making it easier for you to touch the flesh you wants to hold so much ? "
Hearing this Mu Lanyin's face changed and even slightly turned red but first, she immediately take her hand back from his waist before making an angry expression.
What do his words mean?
Isn't it she trying to seduce him as soon as they have found a room rather than the fact that she pinched him out of anger.
Su Yang turns out to be more shameless than she thought and has really mastered the art of turning black into white.
" Who wants to touch you ? Don't misunderstand it, I just shook off something stricken on your waist. Also, I want to ask how long are you going to keep holding my hand ? I know the reason why you hold it is only because you wants to reach here at the fastest but also give me a light stroll but we have already reached out destination, you can let go of it now, right ? "
Saying in an embarrassed voice, Mu Lanyin turned her head to the side.
Su Yang didn't even need to look at her for knowing her face is actually completely flushed which surprised him a little.
Originally, he was also testing how would she react to his touch and provoking but it turns out she also has high feelings for him.
Though it can't be called true love or following him blindly but his attraction to her is also not low.
Maybe, if he developed it well, she will definitely fall under his control.
Thinking of this, he looked with his abyss like deep eyes and coming closer to her, said in a unhurried voice.
" Ok. I will let go of your hand but first, don't you think our relationship is too distant ? Actually I want to take it a few steps further. Cousin sounds too distant relationship So, why shouldn't we try calling each other brother and sister. I will be your brother Yang and you will be my sister Lan. "
Hearing this ripples rise in Mu Lanyin's heart.
Since childhood, a lot of people have always pestered and tried to be closer to her, especially men but she didn't even let a single of them have the slightest touch on her unsullied body except when she was young and tried to play with Su Yang.
However, even she never thought that 'adult' Su Yang hold her hand so naturally and even tease back to her, who only pretend to be naughty in front of him but is actually unfamiliar with the relationship a man and a woman should have..
This all makes her extremely nervous and excited, even when Su Yang proposed to be brother with her she can only forcefully held her body from trembling.
" Okay..". Mu Lanyin said with some excitement.
At least this will elevate their relationship a level closer and maybe the start of her idle Love story might also be backed from this decision of her's.
Su Yang who get a positive response also felt a little happy for some reason.
Maybe it was because of nostalgia remembering the past or the feeling of bullying the bully from younger years is too good for him to not to feel happy.
And as he said he let go of her hand right before entering the hall of his main palace, not because he is a man of words but only giving a little time for Mu Lanyin to reorganise her thoughts regarding him.
Mu Lanyin who felt the big hand holding her has let go of his grip, made a dissatisfied face.
Don't this man know, If a woman asked you to do something, the meaning most of time is opposite to the intended words.
Although she doesn't want to promise him yet and asked to let go of her hand but she is also the one who desires him, otherwise she will not let him hold her hand so easily, even if he is a person with identity and background superior than her.
And now seeing this idiot let go of her so easily also made her unhappy about it.
But where did she knows Su Yang will play a carrot and stick game with her from now on?
A moment of his touch will made her restless for several days and night.
Isn't this how the devils in the folktales corrupted young and pure maidens ?
Soon entering the hall, she was surprised to find out a lot of changes have taken place in her absence.
The guards and servants inside are completely replaced by the people of 'Maid courtyard' and it seems no other man is allowed to enter unless Su Yang gave them permission.
It wasn't that they are completely expelled but are on standby nearby either in the long corridors or in the path they just passed through or a few guardians hiding in the dark, invisible to her eyes.
Only people like Wang Wu can be counted as one of the most loyal confidant who can freely go in and out of here.
The rest of the male guards and servants are either dispatch on some important chores or is on their way to do so, leaving only a few strong one behind for some emergency uses.
Seeing this, Mu Lanyin can't help but take a sigh.
Her cousin... No her brother is indeed the sole owner of the most luxurious Harem in the history.
Pity, it would be better if he were to use them in a way they are supposed to work for him.
Soon Su Yang took the main seat on the dining table in the middle of hall as he asked her in a hurried tone.
" Sister, Let's eat together. Running with you was also tiring making me hungry. You should be also starving for something, right ? "
Hearing this Mu Lanyin strangely glanced at Su Yang, who she didn't know when has taken a seat on a table not far away from her.
Are you sure you are a cultivator ? Where did she has heard of a person starving after practicing immortality ?
But thinking if he just wants to dine with her, she let got of her strange gaze and immediately taking a few steps, come alongside the table and take a seat right next to him.
" Brother Yang, You are quite generous, aren't you ? for having such an extravagant table of dishes for a mere meal but still isn't it a bit too much ? "
Looking at the rare delicacies that she might not get to have a taste of even on important occasions, she can't help but marvel at the fact that Su Yang is willing to share them with her.
If this isn't silently attaching great importance to her then, what is it ?
" Where is this too much ? It's just rare for others to dine with me and knowing it is you who will be coming to visit me, is also a joyous event for me. So, I only asked somebody to make something special other than normal days. "
Su Yang didn't show a high aloof attitude because of his background but replied with a gentle and kind smile.
But for Mu Lanyin, this wasn't just a polite refusal.
Remembering, she seems to have seen the preparation regarding a feast or something outside 'Maid courtyard' , she thought Su Yang was celebrating her arrival and just don't want to admit right in front of her.
' Even though Cousin... Brother has learnt to tease back others but he is still shy to admit his feelings, it is indeed ... So cute. '
Looking at the almost flawless face, Mu Lanyin blinked her eyes.
But if she were to know of the true reason why there is a feast held in 'Maid Courtyard', she might as well vomit blood instead of eating something.
Unfortunately, no one is going to tell her anything. So, she might as well eat something Su Yang has offered her as enjoying this kind of treat is both extremely rare and effective.
Soon as both of them immersed in eating, a lot of time passed away and night gradually fell.
Naturally, both of them were silent for the whole time as it takes precious concentration to digest cultivation boosting resources and special meals.
....
" Sister Lan, Why don't you stay at my place for the rest of the period you are in the Dawn City ?"
Su Yang suddenly asked when Mu Lanyin was about to leave for the guest courtyard.
" That brother Yang, I..."
Mu Lanyin wanted to refuse it but still failed to find any suitable excuse to do so, she can only stand silently thinking if this awkward moment passed away quickly.
With a status like, 'Sister' she is already equivalent to Su Ling for Su Yang in other people's eyes.
The closer they appears the more difficult it becomes for her to refuse his request.
" Okay, Jin Xiao..You can ask someone to arrange the best room in my palace for Sister Lan To rest from Tonight till she get bored of us. "
Saying in a joking tone, Su Yang left the hall not giving enough time for Mu Lanyin to refuse his arrangements.
After He left, It didn't take a moment for Mu Lanyin to realise that she has been tricked by him to stay closer to him, even she agree with this kind of accomodation, the words of the two of them staying together in the same palace is a bit too much not to appear in weird rumors.
But thinking who dares to spread this kind of rumors in Su Yang's area of influence, she let go of this matter and follow a maid to the room assigned for her.