Magic Sect of Beauties: The Strongest Mage is in a Cultivation World

Yang Wei raised an eyebrow, peering into Mu Lingxi's big brown eyes. He sensed her worry and prodded gently, "Is there a problem?" Read latest stories on m_v-l'e|-NovelBin.net

Mu Lingxi shook her head, her expression uncertain. "No, well, not exactly. It's just that..." She trailed off, seemingly at a loss for words.

Lately, every time I try to talk around him, my words just come out all jumbled. I don't know why... There's just something about him that makes me act this way, I guess.

Soon, Yang Wei checked her out from head to toe, noticing how she seemed quite different from her usual confident self, which was somewhat intriguing. Then, he stepped closer, leaned in, and stared right into her eyes. Mu Lingxi noticed how close he was, but she tried to keep her cool as she met stared at his blue eyes without flinching.

"By the way, do you know you've been nagging me a lot today?" Yang Wei smiled.

Mu Lingxi's intense blush faded slightly, replaced by a calmer demeanor. "Oh, I have? Sorry," she admitted, genuine in her apology.

This calm and sincere side of hers managed to bring a genuine warm smile to Yang Wei's face. He then placed his hands on his hips and leaned in even closer. "I'm sure you also know," he continued.

Mu Lingxi shook her head twice. "Know what?"

He leaned towards her ear and whispered, "You look irresistibly beautiful when you're free and expressive... like the kind of woman I can't take my eyes off."

When Mu Lingxi heard this, her eyes widened in surprise, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Yang Wei then pulled away from her ear and met her attractively soft gaze once more. "Why so silent?" he teased. "The Lingxi I know would've scolded me by now and called me a pervert."

Slowly, a smile spread across Mu Lingxi's face as she folded her arms. "You can be really charming when you want to, huh?" she calmly stated.

"I guess I do." Yang Wei chuckled, and Mu Lingxi joined in.

Meanwhile, Mo Chang observed them from a distance, unaware of the content of their conversation. Nevertheless, it didn't stop him from glaring at Yang Wei.

After a few seconds, Yang Wei and Mu Lingxi stopped laughing almost simultaneously. Now, she was smiling, and just seeing that happy expression on her face was enough for Yang Wei.

"So, what was it you wanted to tell me?" he asked, tucking his hands behind his back.

As soon as he asked the question, Mu Lingxi's smile disappeared, replaced by a look of worry about her future. However, she gathered her courage and approached Yang Wei, looking up at him as she forced herself to speak. "If something bad were to happen to me..."

Cutting her off, Yang Wei's expression darkened. "Where is this going?" It was as if Yang Wei didn't want to entertain the idea of something bad happening to Mu Lingxi.

Gathering her thoughts, Mu Lingxi pressed on. "If I were ever taken against my will, by someone far too powerful..." She paused and lowered her head. The only picture coming to her head at the time was Cloudcrest. "Would you come save me?" she asked.

Without hesitation, Yang Wei calmly assured her, "I wouldn't allow anyone to take you. I'd do everything in my power to save you."

Mu Lingxi blinked several times, getting a little flustered as her cheeks turned pinkish. But she managed to compose herself, folding her arms and turning to the side. "You're a smooth talker, of course you'd say that," she muttered, shaking her head and chuckling gently. "Well, you don't need to worry. It's just a joke. There aren't many people in this world stronger than me."

Despite her visible chuckle, Yang Wei could see something was off. Her body language betrayed her worry, almost fear. The sweat rolling down her temples, the lack of focus in her eyes, even her excessive blinking – all signs that things weren't alright.

Mu Lingxi shook her head vigorously, snapping herself out of her worrisome thoughts. She looked at Yang Wei and flashed him a smile. "I better get going," she said, "I've kept Chang waiting for too long. We can't afford to make him any angrier."

Yang Wei nodded understandingly. "Yeah, I get it."

"Y-yeah," Mu Lingxi stuttered. She didn't know what else to say, but for some reason, she felt the urge to keep the conversation going. Unknowingly, she was already doing just that as she stood there, lingering, smiling at him, and gazing into his eyes.

"Aren't you gonna go?" Yang Wei's question pulled her back to reality.

"Uh, oh, right," Mu Lingxi chuckled nervously. She turned to leave, however, she left him with some words, "I really enjoyed our little outing today."

Yang Wei smiled, watching her go. "Me too. Maybe next time we could make it a proper date."

Mu Lingxi looked away, twirling a strand of hair shyly. "I'd like that."

Finally, she was about to leave, but Yang Wei stopped her by grabbing her wrist. Mu Lingxi turned back, puzzled. "Is something wrong?" she asked.

"No, not really," he replied.

He released her wrist and reached to pull out a bright, shiny magenta pill from his storage pouch. When he showed it to Mu Lingxi, her eyes widened a bit, like she'd recognized something but found it hard to believe it was in Yang Wei's possession.

"I know this pill," she said. "It's really expensive. Junior Sister usually buys two or three of them a month." She examined the pill closely. "It's a Spirit-cleansing Fragrance Pill."

A Spirit-cleansing Fragrance Pill is like a top-tier perfume made just for women. It's a third-grade pill that works wonders by blending with their yin, cleansing their bones and internal organs which gives them a refreshing scent. Think of it as the ultimate women's fragrance.

Yang Wei confirmed, "Yes, but it's not just any normal one. It's a fifth-grade Spirit-cleansing Fragrance Pill that I refined."

Mu Lingxi covered her mouth and chuckled. "I'm quite impressed. If I were any good at pill refinement, I'd give you some tips." She paused, nodding approvingly. "Still, I'm surprised you can already refine fifth-grade pills. But I'm learning not to be surprised by anything you do these days."

Yang Wei let out a sigh, "Are you an idiot?"

She immediately stopped chuckling and retorted, "Hey! How dare you call me a--"

But Yang Wei cut her off, "I wasn't showing you because I wanted to seek your approval or show off my progress."

He then reached into his storage pouch and pulled out a small container that resembled a jewelry box, but it was way fancier than any regular jewelry box. It was black with golden edges and ornaments, surprisingly matching the colors of the Mu clan. "I'm giving this to you as a gift," he said.

"A gift?" Mu Lingxi blinked three times in surprise.

Well, I originally made them for Lin'er since Feiyan told me she likes them... but Lingxi deserves this too.

"Of course," Yang Wei replied. "It wouldn't be a proper date if I didn't give you something to make it memorable. I'll get you flowers or a necklace another time. I know pills don't rea--"

"No!" Mu Lingxi cut him short. "I love it." She took the box and the fragrance pill he held in his hand, placing the pill back inside the box among others of the same kind. "Thank you," she said, tightly holding the box with her hands and lowering her head to hide the ear-to-ear smile on her face.

If one were to sell that box of pills, the lowest price anyone would pay for them would be 50,000 high-grade spirit stones.