It turns out, they were the main characters.

“Since even the Lord of the Forbidden Zone hasn’t said anything, aren’t you being a bit too hasty?” Mu Zhian said.

Ye Lingxuan said coldly, "Brother Mu, there's no need to say anything to them. My mind is made up. I will set off in half a month."

She was well aware that these people were against her being with Mu Zhian.

However, for Ye Lingxuan at this moment, it was impossible for her to leave Mu Zhian.

If it weren't for the fact that she wasn't strong enough to inherit the position of the forbidden zone, she would even have hoped to keep Mu Zhian in the forbidden zone directly.

Actually, Ye Lingxuan couldn't quite put her finger on what was so good about Mu Zhian. He was a womanizer and a bit of a rascal who liked to tease others, but she just didn't want to break up with him.

As for the reason... she didn't know, and she was too lazy to figure it out.

"I have some other matters to attend to in two days. If Miss is not willing to leave for the time being, then I can only wait half a month and have someone else come to pick her up."

The old man paused, then continued, "However, in this way, the young lady is fine, but if this young friend Mu enters the forbidden area without anyone to protect him, I'm afraid..."

For cultivators from the outside world, the forbidden zone may be a very dangerous place, but for those of them who were born in the forbidden zone, the curse cannot harm them in the slightest.

If Mu Zhian hadn't traveled with them this time, the curse of the forbidden zone alone would have been enough to make things difficult for him.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cang also said, "Miss, it's not that we don't want to postpone our trip to the forbidden area, but Elder Zhou has something to do and will be leaving in a few days. There are only a few people in my forbidden area who can cast the secret technique of protection and immunity to curses, and Elder Zhou is one of them."

"If he leaves, without Young Master Mu's protection, he may not be able to withstand the curse of the forbidden zone."

Zhou Cang looked up at Mu Zhian, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and asked with 'kindness', "Or does Young Master Mu have a way to deal with the forbidden zone curse on his own?"

Another implication of this statement is: If you have the ability, you can travel with the young lady in half a month; if you don't, go to the Enforcement Hall to apply now, and set off for the restricted area tomorrow.

Liu Honghuai couldn't stand it anymore and laughed, "It's unrealistic for you to let a cultivator who has just entered the Refining Spirit Realm enter the forbidden zone on his own. Let alone him, even you back then had difficulty crossing the forbidden zone and reaching its depths, didn't you?"

"So we're discussing it with Young Master Mu now. If possible, he can apply to the Enforcement Hall for permission to leave the mountain and then set off tomorrow morning," Zhou Hao said with a smile. "Neither Old Master Zhou nor I are unreasonable people."

Liu Honghuai pursed her lips and smiled without saying a word.

She had spent a few years in the Liangyi Sect before and knew just how strict the Enforcement Hall was. Disciples who had been in the sect for less than a year had to go through a series of procedures to apply to leave the sect.

If someone goes down the mountain for more than two months, they need the approval of the hall master or deputy hall master.

However, the two hall masters are usually elusive and difficult to meet.

However, Mu Zhian's situation is also quite special. Under normal circumstances, no disciple would leave the mountain for more than a month after entering the sect for less than half a year.

"I will set off on my own in half a month," Ye Lingxuan said calmly.

"As for the curse of the forbidden zone... I'll figure out a way to deal with it myself when the time comes."

Now that the Dragon's Beard is inside her body, and after being nourished by the Rebirth Water, the benefits brought by the Dragon's Beard are already very obvious.

Ye Lingxuan herself can be considered a mobile miniature Reincarnation Water, and her effects are even better than Reincarnation Water.

In dire circumstances, using special methods can always help Mu Zhian overcome the curse of the forbidden zone.

“Miss, you’ll be fine without Old Master Zhou’s protection, but Young Master Mu…” Zhou Hao said helplessly, but his gaze intentionally or unintentionally drifted towards Mu Zhi’an.

He never expected Ye Lingxuan to agree to set off tomorrow. This time, he persuaded his grandfather to come to the sect ahead of time simply to give Mu Zhian a little warning before departure.

On their journey to the restricted area, they held Mu Zhian's life in their hands.

After all, when entering the forbidden zone, Mu Zhian would need Elder Zhou's special secret technique to protect him from the curse of the forbidden zone.

In other words, Mu Zhian needs to rely on them to get into the depths of the restricted area.

Although it's unclear how Mu Zhian deceived Miss Lingxuan, seeing her lover in such a vulnerable state would surely disappoint even Ye Lingxuan.

Perhaps this is still far from enough, but as long as Mu Zhian's presence is weakened a few more times, Miss will be able to see Mu Zhian's true nature.

After that... whoever wins the young lady's heart will have to rely on their own abilities!

"How about this? Otherwise, we can wait a few more days until Mu's application is approved before setting off," Old Zhou suddenly said with a smile.

"How about this, young friend Mu?"

They have achieved their goal, and there is no point in continuing.

From the very beginning, their goal was not to actually get Ye Lingxuan to set off tomorrow, but simply to take the opportunity to suppress Mu Zhian's arrogance.

Mu Zhian was well aware of these people's intentions, but he didn't care too much. He simply smiled and said, "Since you two are busy returning to the forbidden zone, why don't you set off immediately?"

"As for me, you don't need to worry. I'll figure something out myself."

"Does Young Master Mu mean that you have a way to become immune to the curse of the forbidden zone?" Zhou Hao couldn't help but laugh.

“Miss Lingxuan is immune to curses, but that doesn’t mean you are. If something untoward happens to you in the forbidden area, and Senior Linglong blames you… wouldn’t that become our problem?” Zhou Hao continued.

“I can take responsibility for my own actions, so there’s no need for you two to worry about it.”

Mu Zhi paused for a moment, then continued, "I naturally have a way to resolve the curse issue. I know you two don't want me to go to the forbidden zone, but..."

He looked at Ye Lingxuan, gazing into her eyes: "For Lingxuan's sake, I must go and see the Lord of the Forbidden Zone no matter what."

As he finished speaking, his words became more resolute, and his gaze towards Ye Lingxuan softened.

Ye Lingxuan's delicate eyebrows relaxed, and a hint of joy rippled in her eyes.

Zhou Hao stared at this scene, a hint of anger rising in his heart, but his tone remained calm: "Young Master Mu, are you going to the forbidden area to see the master?"

Mu Zhian nodded and said, "After all, he's my future father-in-law. I should meet him sooner or later, right?"

“The Lord of the Forbidden Zone is busy with his daily tasks and may not have time to see you. Besides, he may not even acknowledge your and Miss Lingxuan’s identities,” Zhou Hao said, frowning.

"This is a private matter for our family, no need for Brother Zhou Hao to worry about it," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

That simple sentence made Zhou Hao's gaze sharpen. He said, "Young Master Mu, it seems you no longer consider yourself an outsider."

Old Zhou smiled and said, "In the end, the forbidden zone doesn't just look at talent, but also the power behind you, whether you are a good match. Young friend, you do have a spirit dragon backing you, but will she really be willing to help you wholeheartedly?"

"Enough!" Ye Lingxuan said coldly, "My relationship with Brother Mu has nothing to do with other external factors. If you continue to make trouble, go back now."

Old Zhou bowed slightly and respectfully replied, "Yes."

Zhou Hao, standing to the side, glanced at Mu Zhian unintentionally, a faint smile appearing on his face.

While you may have Linglong backing you up, will Linglong really stand up for you and Miss Lingxuan?

Ultimately, how could a proud being like the Spirit Dragon possibly have any intimate relationship with a mere cultivator?

Even he has the level of the third grade of the Spirit Refinement Realm and has cultivated a second-grade technique unique to the forbidden zone. Even he feels ashamed in front of the young lady. So what makes Mu Zhian so special?

Moreover, although the Lord of the Forbidden Zone didn't say anything after learning about their relationship, according to the elders of the clan, he was clearly very dissatisfied with the matter.

Even if Mu Zhian went to the restricted area, it would be virtually impossible for him to meet the Lord of the restricted area.

Mu Zhian listened to their conversation and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle to himself.

These genius young men from ancient aristocratic families seem to believe that to win a girl's heart, one must be of equal social standing.

They don't seem to realize that when pursuing a girl, what's important is sincerity.

Ultimately, for someone of Ye Lingxuan's background, finding a suitable match is simply unrealistic. If the Lord of the Forbidden Zone truly cares for his daughter, he would only want to find her someone who treats her well.

Despite his womanizing ways, Mu Zhian is always making the most of the girls around him and never hesitates to give them his best.

“If you had the talent of that maidservant beside you, the master might grant you an audience, but with your current level of just reaching the Refining Spirit Realm, it seems you are not quite qualified to see the master.” After a brief silence, Zhou Cang spoke again in a low voice.

The wind in the courtyard suddenly stopped.

Old Zhou suddenly noticed a dangerous aura quietly spreading around him, but when he looked up, he couldn't pinpoint its location.

After a brief silence, a voice as beautiful as heavenly music slowly rang out.

"If he's not qualified, then am I?"

Under Elder Zhou's horrified gaze, a spiritual consciousness quietly condensed within Mu Zhi'an's body.

A fairy dressed in a layered, intricate blue dress quietly appeared in sight.

Her skin was fair and her body was slender and graceful. Although she stood in front of me, she seemed to be standing quietly in the Moon Palace, holy and distant, with a kind of hazy beauty.

Even though it was just a wisp of spiritual consciousness, it still evoked an instinctive fear in people.

The more powerful a cultivator is, the more truly they can experience this power.

This aura could only be emitted by a powerful expert at the Enlightenment Realm or even the Harmony Realm!

However, there are only a handful of experts at the Dao Integration Realm in the Eastern Continent, and he doesn't recall ever seeing this person before...

Old Zhou stared at the fairy in the green dress with surprise and uncertainty. After a brief hesitation, he seemed to think of a name and almost blurted it out: "The Azure Emperor?!"

Qingdi...?

Zhou Hao and Liu Honghuai were equally astonished, staring at the fairy whose body was shrouded in moonlight.

In the past, the elders of the clan had mentioned the name of the Azure Emperor of Yaochi Holy Land in the forbidden zone. He was an existence on par with the Lord of the forbidden zone... So why is he here...?

Thoughts flashed through their minds. At that moment, Old Zhou suddenly seemed to sense something and looked up sharply at the sky not far away.

In that direction, a silver-haired beauty dressed in a simple robe landed lightly on the ground.

The woman had a delicate and lovely face, and her red eyes seemed to hold the stars, making her look innocent and harmless.

However, the moment one looks up and sees her, one feels as if a mortal has met a deity, and cannot help but feel an urge to worship her.

Within the Two Elements Sect, there are only two people who can evoke such impulses in him...

Clearly, this is a spirit dragon!

"Why is Sister Lin Ling here...?"

Mu Zhian was equally surprised. Logically speaking, Lin Ling should still be eating snacks at this time... Why did she come to this villa?

Under the gaze of the others, Lin Ling raised her head and stared in a certain direction.

Those usually bright and clear red eyes seemed to have suddenly gained a deeper depth.

For the first time ever, she opened her little mouth.

"To meet him."

The voice was soft and calm, but as soon as it fell, a golden light seemed to shoot straight into the sky, and the surging golden light enveloped the entire Eastern Continent, overshadowing the afternoon sun.

The clouds and mist beneath Dongzhou trembled violently, and then in the next instant, Lin Ling's voice resounded throughout Dongzhou. The barrier in the forbidden zone was rendered useless, unable to stop the voice.

That calm and melodious sound reached deep into the forbidden zone!

At the same time, the man deep within the restricted area slowly opened his eyes.