Sea God Island, Sea God Pavilion.
"Mu En." The moment Long Yaochen entered, he saw the elderly man reclining in his chair.
Mu En lifted his eyelids slightly. After seeing who it was, he nodded. "Why do you have time to visit Sea God Pavilion today?"
"I came to borrow someone from you." Long Yaochen smiled. "My teacher and I are going to Sunset Forest to deal with my martial soul issue. I need Senior Sister's help."
As for Ma Xiaotao, she was already his person. Why would he need to borrow her?
"Oh? Lexuan?" Mu En gave Long Yaochen a surprised look.
His gaze shifted behind him, where Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan stood following Long Yaochen.
Seeing the look in Zhang Lexuan's eyes, Mu En felt a trace of bitterness in his mouth.
How long had it been? This brat had already lured away two Inner Court geniuses.
No wonder Yan Shaozhe had worn that expression back then...
"What Lexuan wants to do is her freedom." Mu En sighed. "This old man cannot control everyone."
Mu En's attitude did not surprise Long Yaochen. Just as he was about to speak, Mu En spoke again.
"However, it is about time for you to obtain your Fourth Soul Ring, isn't it?" A good idea suddenly arose in Mu En's heart. "One of the rewards for the Freshman Assessment is that the academy helps you acquire a Soul Ring. Since that is the case, let this old man accompany you."
"Huh?"
Long Yaochen and the two girls voiced their confusion in unison.
Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan exchanged glances, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
Elder Mu... was actually going with them?
How inconvenient...
"What? You dislike this old man?" Mu En snorted coldly.
As the three looked at one