In the wilderness, my sister-in-law invites me into a small wooden house? What should I do, waiting online, it's urgent!

Honestly, Mu Zibai actually wanted to take this opportunity to learn from Wenren Qingyi—to find a chance to properly deal with her! Let her know he wasn't someone to be trifled with, and then he could avoid a lot of trouble in the future.

This kind of little girl only needed to be scared a couple of times.

Clearly, the lesson last time wasn't severe enough. This time, he'd assess the situation first, and then, no matter what, make sure she'd never forget it.

"Really, brother-in-law." Wenren Qingyi nodded emphatically, looking at Mu Zibai with a serious expression, as if to say, 'Look how sincere my eyes are, how could I possibly lie to you?'

Mu Zibai: "..."

"Let's go." Mu Zibai patted Wenren Qingyi's head, pretending to believe her.

Mu Zibai walked ahead. The moment he turned, Wenren Qingyi revealed a fierce yet cute expression, her face changing faster than flipping a book. The next second, she was all smiles again and said, "I'll lead the way."

She then scurried ahead to guide them.

Mu Zibai pinched his chin, watching Wenren Qingyi skip along. He noticed she glanced back at him occasionally, as if afraid he'd run off.

"Aren't there any others coming with us?"

"We have different roles," Wenren Qingyi said with a smile.

The two of them left Tianling Temple together and followed a small path. The path was secluded, with few fallen leaves, suggesting it was frequently used.

The surroundings were quiet. After walking for quite a while, they saw a wooden cabin.

The cabin wasn't large, about the size of a woodshed. Could it really be a woodshed? It looked dilapidated, so it was possible.

"Why are we here?" Mu Zibai asked. Wenren Qingyi's intention was clearly to lure Mu Zibai here.

"The master said that to pick that kind of medicinal herb, you need special tools, otherwise, you'll damage the herb." Wenren Qingyi walked forward, pushed open the door, and beckoned to Mu Zibai. "Brother-in-law, come in."

Mu Zibai: "..."

He fell into a deep silence. This scene felt a bit off. This kind of plot seemed familiar, something he'd seen on certain niche websites.

A little sister-in-law inviting me into a secluded wooden cabin online? What should I do? Go in? Or not? Waiting for an answer, urgently.

"Ahem." Mu Zibai coughed awkwardly. What am I thinking? Three years is the minimum sentence, the maximum is the death penalty. Even though this world is different, those ingrained ideas are hard to shake.

Besides, Mu Zibai had sworn under the Red Scarf that he would be an enemy to gambling and drugs for life.

"Brother-in-law, what, are you afraid I'll harm you?" Wenren Qingyi blinked her pure, flawless eyes, putting on an innocent and adorable act.

"Of course not."

Mu Zibai said with a smile, thinking to himself: Of course, I am. You've laid out your plan in the open. But this little girl can only pull off minor tricks at most; they won't have much of an impact.

He followed Wenren Qingyi into the dilapidated wooden cabin, not worried about anything inside that he couldn't handle.

Upon entering, it was very dark, with insufficient light. His innate alertness made Mu Zibai detect a hint of danger.

"Where are the tools?" Mu Zibai asked.

"You actually dared to follow me in?" Wenren Qingyi's expression changed rapidly. At this moment, she looked like a villainous little girl whose scheme had succeeded.

"So, you're dropping the act now?" Mu Zibai spread his hands, thinking she would have kept up the pretense for a while longer.

"You knew all along?" Wenren Qingyi was taken aback, feeling very surprised.

Mu Zibai covered his face, unsure whether to laugh or cry. It's hard not to know when everything is written all over your face.

"What do you think?"

"Then why did you still dare to follow me in?"

Mu Zibai said with a smile, "I just wanted to see what tricks you were up to."

"Then you've been too careless. I came prepared this time." Wenren Qingyi revealed a sinister smile and waved her hand.

With a creak, the door behind them closed.

Mu Zibai reached out to pull it open, but it wouldn't budge. Faint array patterns flickered.

The small wooden cabin had a formation set up beforehand. Now that the formation was activated, they couldn't get out.

"Now you can't get out," Wenren Qingyi said, smiling triumphantly as she saw Mu Zibai couldn't leave.

Mu Zibai tilted his head, confused and bewildered. You can't get out either, can you? Is your brain short-circuited? Mu Zibai couldn't understand this move at all.

Calling me all the way here, then locking me and yourself in a small wooden cabin together. This made Mu Zibai doubt Wenren Qingyi's motives.

"I can't get out, and neither can you, right? Speaking of which, you locked me and yourself together, a man and a woman alone in a room. I'm warning you, I'm your brother-in-law," Mu Zibai said warily.

Wenren Qingyi's mind went blank. The next moment, she reacted and said furiously, "What are you talking about? I didn't... You scoundrel, hmph, you're in for it now."

Wenren Qingyi then took out a token. From the dim corner, two ferocious green lights shone, looking like wolf's eyes at first glance.

Only then did Mu Zibai notice that under the pile of firewood in the corner, a wild wolf was actually chained up!

Mu Zibai instinctively took a step back. Who wouldn't be scared seeing a wild wolf in this situation? He almost forgot he was a master of the Mystic Armor Realm.

"Are you planning to sic the dog on me?" Mu Zibai frowned and asked.

"Pfft, it's a wolf, okay." Wenren Qingyi, seeing Mu Zibai flinch, said smugly, "What, you're not scared, are you?"

He looked at the token in Wenren Qingyi's hand. This thing could probably control the wild wolf, so it seemed this wolf had been tamed.

"Go, bite him!"

Wenren Qingyi commanded the wild wolf to pounce on Mu Zibai. As expected, the wolf charged forward.

She had already imagined Mu Zibai being bitten and collapsing on the ground. Of course, Wenren Qingyi didn't actually intend for the wolf to harm him; he was her nominal brother-in-law, after all.

She just wanted to scare him a little, to let him know how formidable she was.

However, Mu Zibai moved first. He was, after all, in the Mystic Armor Realm; he wouldn't be intimidated by a mere wild wolf. He lunged forward and struck the wolf's head with a punch. With a yelp, the wolf was sent flying back by the blow.

"How could you..."

Wenren Qingyi's jaw nearly hit the floor. Wasn't Mu Zibai a frail scholar? How could he be so powerful?

While the wild wolf wasn't a Mystic Armor Realm Yao Beast, it had gained sentience and was far superior to ordinary beasts. Yet, Mu Zibai had repelled it with a single punch.

Could it be that Mu Zibai wasn't a scholar? But how was that possible? How could he be a cultivator?

"You were careless, but now it's too late." Mu Zibai smiled slightly and kicked the wolf in the abdomen.

BOOM!

The wolf slammed into the wall and collapsed, unable to get up. The wooden house was protected by a formation, and it remained undamaged.

Mu Zibai frowned. The formation seemed quite sturdy; even his full-power strike couldn't break it.

Smiling, he looked at Wenren Qingyi, that dim-witted girl. Wenren Qingyi became scared, took a step back, her small face turning pale.

Her plan had been perfect, but she hadn't expected Mu Zibai to be not a weak scholar, but a genuine cultivator.

"Wh-what are you going to do?" Wenren Qingyi timidly stepped back, her voice trembling. She was genuinely afraid.

Mu Zibai stepped forward, grabbed Wenren Qingyi's arm, and pinned her against the wall.