It turns out, they were the main characters.

The next morning, Gongsun Xiong personally went to Mu Zhi'an's house.

"Uncle, what brings you here?" Mu Zhian looked at Gongsun Xiong in surprise, then warmly invited him to sit down and have some tea.

"Uncle, please have a seat. Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have made some preparations for you."

"This is my home, not yours..." Gongsun Xiong was furious as he looked at Mu Zhian's overly familiar manner.

But he maintained a gentle smile and said, "Nephew Mu, you should know why I'm looking for you."

"I don't quite understand, I hope you can explain it to me, Uncle." Mu Zhian took a sip of tea without making a sound.

"I was wrong before. As an apology, I will give you 500,000 spirit stones and take you and your seniors away from the Gongsun family. How about that?" Gongsun Xiong said in a deep voice.

Unexpectedly, Mu Zhian frowned slightly and said, "Uncle, this is your problem."

He took a sip of tea and sighed, "You were the one who sent us to the Gongsun family before. Did I try to stop you in every way back then?"

“Now you want to send us away again… I don’t care, but if the person next to me gets angry…” Mu Zhian gazed sincerely at Gongsun Xiong.

"What do you want?" Gongsun Xiong was no longer in the mood to maintain his usual composure.

In the past two days, the Gongsun family's revenue has dropped by at least 70%. Most of the family's pills, food, and medicinal herbs have been consumed. The food is still okay, but the pills and medicinal herbs were originally intended to be sent to the Dawn Auction House. They were precious pills that the Gongsun family had been preparing for a long time.

As a result, a full 60% of it was eaten up like beans!

The patriarch of the Gongsun clan, who was full of vigor when he advanced to the Void Returning Realm a few days ago, now looked rather unpleasant.

But they dared not lash out.

“I see your sincerity, Uncle, but… it will take a lot of courage for me to persuade someone like that…”

Mu Zhian hesitated, "How about this, Uncle? Five hundred thousand spirit stones, plus two more market towns."

Gongsun Xiong glared angrily at Mu Zhian, almost slapping him in anger.

Suddenly, Mu Zhian noticed a silver-haired girl hiding behind a stone pillar, peeking out half her head. Even in the darkness, her red starry eyes remained bright and clear.

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It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, instantly extinguishing Gongsun Xiong's anger.

"Alright... as you say, five hundred thousand spirit stones plus two market towns, to be delivered before tonight!"

"Uncle, you are truly magnanimous!" Mu Zhian gave Gongsun Xiong a thumbs up, a move that struck at the heart.

Then, he casually continued, "Where is the person behind Uncle now?"

Gongsun Xiong suddenly looked up, stared at Mu Zhian, and said, "You know everything?"

"Uncle's sudden advancement to the Void Returning Realm is somewhat suspicious," Mu Zhi'an said with a smile, looking at Gongsun Xiong. "Does Uncle know where he is now?"

Gongsun Xiong transmitted his voice, "He just left not long ago."

"Left?" Mu Zhian seemed thoughtful, but did not speak again. Instead, he got up to take his leave.

"Deliver the spirit stones to the Mu residence later. I won't bother you any longer."

The person behind it all won't escape.

Once that former dynasty demon cultivator leaves Tianxuan City, he will be greeted by Yan Ruyu and Ying Guhuan, who will be waiting outside the city.

Everything was done perfectly.

There's only one thing left to do.

One month later, head to the restricted area!

But before that... there's something else that needs to be taken care of.

With Lin Ling reluctant to leave, Mu Zhian departed the Gongsun family and headed to the Mu residence under Gongsun Xiong's relieved gaze.

"Take these two days to make this into something I've drawn; I'll have a great use for it." Mu Zhi'an handed the Nirvana Silk to the tailor of the Mu family.

"Young master, what is this?" the seamstress couldn't help but ask.

"Stockings," Mu Zhian said.

Seeing that the seamstress seemed a little confused, Mu Zhian waved his hand and instructed, "Just follow the pattern above."

"After this, I'll be of great use!"

Chapter 185 Wei Mengrou's Secret 6K

Yaochi Sacred Land!

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi walked towards the Yaochi Palace, her delicate embroidered shoes treading on the soft carpet.

In the Jade Pool, it is warm as spring all year round. In the palace, the Jade Pool Queen Mother, wearing a cloud-shaped hairpin and a phoenix hairpin and dressed in gorgeous clothes, sits at the table. Her maids have already prepared delicious food and look at the Jade Pool Saintess who walks gracefully towards her.

No one knows the age of the Queen Mother of the West. Judging from her appearance, she seems to have passed her prime, but this also gives her a mature charm that a young girl would never have.

"Yao Yue, you have rendered a great service to my Yaochi Holy Land this time. Two months from now, when the Heavenly Phoenix Tree bears fruit, you may go and pick one yourself," the Queen Mother of Yaochi said with a gentle smile.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi exuded a faint ethereal aura, seemingly accompanied by the moonlight, and smiled demurely: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

"Why doesn't the Holy Maiden just invite the Azure Emperor to my Jade Pool? If people find out that Senior Azure Emperor is still alive and is residing in the body of a mere cultivator, who knows, some people might try to harm him." A young girl in the prime of her youth couldn't help but say.

The majority of people in the Yaochi Holy Land are women, and each Holy Maiden will inherit the position of Queen Mother of Yaochi in the future.

Ancient families like Yaochi Holy Land are full of geniuses. Yao Yue's ability to stand out from the crowd and become the new Holy Maiden of Yaochi is enough to imagine what she went through.

Even after becoming a saintess, there are still people who covet the position, and some are even dissatisfied.

If we had to define the Yaochi Holy Land, it would actually be divided into two factions: one faction supports Yao Yue, and the other faction is led by the young girl Yao Xin.

Yao Xin's words also implied that the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was not thorough enough in her actions, and if she were to harm the Azure Emperor, the blame would fall on her.

"Senior Qingdi has made his own decision. Do you think it is appropriate for us juniors to persuade Senior Qingdi to return to Yaochi Holy Land with us?"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi paused, then continued with a smile, "Besides, Senior Qingdi had made an agreement with Mu Zhian before, so it's impossible for him to leave him now."

"The reason why Senior Qingdi chose Mu Zhian, whom you mentioned, was simply because she had no other choice at the time, right? But now..."

Yao Xin lowered her eyes, playing with a strand of hair. She looked up at her and smiled, "As descendants of the Azure Emperor, do you think she would refuse to return to Yaochi?"

"At worst, we can just invite Mu Zhi'an back to Yaochi, right?"

On the fair and delicate face of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, her exquisite eyebrows were slightly raised as she said calmly, "I think I mentioned before that Mu Zhian needs to go to the forbidden area to retrieve the Rebirth Water before coming to Yaochi."

"The Heavenly Phoenix Fruit hasn't even yielded any fruit yet, so what's the point of bringing him to Yaochi now?"

“It’s pointless, but we can protect him for now,” Yao Xin said. “As for the Reincarnation Water, do you really believe he can get it from the forbidden zone?”

A cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm might not even get a glimpse of the Forbidden Zone Lord, let alone be granted the Rebirth Water.

"I think it's better to exchange the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit with the forbidden zone later than to pin our hopes on a mere cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm," Yao Xin continued.

"As for Mu Zhian... take him back to Yaochi Holy Land first, and send him back after we have reconstructed the physical body for Senior Qingdi."

The two beautiful fairies complemented each other, but their temperaments were completely different. At this moment, their conflicting opinions added a touch of tension.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi stared at Yao Xin and said calmly, "Mu Zhian is an inner disciple of the Liangyi Sect. I had considered inviting him to Yaochi before, but given his personality, it is impossible for him to accept an invitation to stay in Yaochi for a long time."

"As long as you use the right method, the other party will naturally agree. I'm afraid it's just that Sister Yao Yue didn't put in the effort," Yao Xin said with a faint smile.

"Then you go?" asked the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Another layer of meaning to this statement is like saying: If you're so good, then you do it.

"That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say! I'll go, I'll go!"

Yao Xin immediately laughed and stood up cheerfully. After thinking for a moment, she continued, "If I bring Senior Qingdi back, will you give me your position as Holy Maiden?"

An elder beside Fairy Yao Yue gently reprimanded, "Yao Xin, you must not be disrespectful to the Holy Maiden!"

However, at this moment, the elder beside Yao Xin shook his head and smiled, "I think Yao Xin is right. Senior Qingdi's matter is of great importance. It is really not appropriate to let her stay in the body of a minor cultivator."

"If we can bring her back to Yaochi, some appropriate encouragement would not be a problem."

For a moment, the two sides began to discuss the position of 'Saintess' again.

Those who belong to Yao Xin's faction naturally do not want Yao Yue to become the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, since it means that they will be under Yao Yue's rule for a long time to come.

Amidst these debates, the clear and melodious voice of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly drifted over: "Alright."

In an instant, countless gazes turned to the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

An elder standing nearby whispered a warning: "Yao Yue, don't act impulsively."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi merely gave them a reassuring look, then looked at the lively girl with bright, sparkling eyes gazing at her, and smiled:

"If you can persuade Mu Zhian or Senior Qingdi to return to Yaochi, then the position of Holy Maiden will be yours."

……

Outside Tianxuan City, Ying Guhuan looked down at the middle-aged cultivator, then at the ashen-faced Gongsun Xiong, and said, "Although they are not big fish, we should be able to get information about the previous Demon Emperor from them this time."

The middle-aged cultivator was at the third level of the Returning to the Void realm, while Gongsun Xiong was a cultivator who had just advanced to the Returning to the Void realm.

It should be noted that after the Refining Spirit Realm, each grade has undergone tremendous changes, let alone the Returning Void Realm.

With Ying Guhuan's strength at the seventh level of the Void Returning Realm, suppressing a middle-aged cultivator would be extremely easy, especially with Yan Ruyu providing support.

"Your disciple is quite clever; she even anticipated the opponent's movements," Ying Guhuan said in a languid and charming voice, glancing slightly at the woman beside her dressed in a loose black robe.

Yan Ruyu smiled calmly and said, "Mu Zhian is indeed intelligent. I took him in as an inner disciple because I saw his potential."

Upon hearing this, Ying Guhuan couldn't help but reveal an amused smile, giving Yan Ruyu a meaningful look.

Everyone knows what the real purpose is; such hypocrisy is meaningless.

“Neither of us needs this contribution to the sect. After we go to the Enforcement Hall, why don’t we leave the credit to him?” Yan Ruyu suddenly asked.

Capturing a demon cultivator at the Void Returning Realm alive is a tremendous achievement, and the Enforcement Hall will also offer a huge reward based on sect contributions.

These top disciples don't have a particularly high need for sect contributions, but Mu Zhian is just an ordinary disciple and really needs these rewards.

Ying Guhuan narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Sect Leader Yan has quite the idea. Sect contributions aren't that important to me. But Mu Zhian is your disciple. What does that have to do with me?"

Yan Ruyu understood Ying Guhuan's unspoken message: You think you can get something for nothing without giving me some benefits? No way.

"Then what does Chief Ying wish to do...?"

“During the Ascension Ceremony, disciples will represent their respective main peaks. It seems that my Canghai Peak has a very powerful disciple this time, but it's still a bit uncertain. I want to take Mu Zhian as a disciple of Canghai Peak to represent Canghai Peak in the Ascension Ceremony,” Ying Guhuan said with a smile.

Yan Ruyu immediately refused: "No."