It turns out, they were the main characters.

The fairy in the green dress seemed oblivious to these gazes, merely tilting her head slightly, her rosy lips moving slightly, and a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Since you just brought up that plan..."

"Then they should be able to take full responsibility, right?"

Chapter 209 "Ye Lingxuan is Cultivating" 4.5K

Throughout history, the Dao Integration Realm has been the lifelong pursuit of cultivators. The name of the Azure Emperor is renowned throughout the world, and her celestial beauty has captivated countless people.

The return of the Azure Emperor naturally shook the entire Jade Pool.

This time, hundreds of forces from Holy King City gathered together, and countless eyes were secretly watching Yaochi, including some with malicious intent.

Starting a month ago, the Yaochi Holy Land had been secretly preparing to deal with a powerful enemy. They were ready, and they were willing to pay any price to bring back the Azure Emperor.

However, at this moment, the Azure Emperor approved of Mu Zhi'an's plan and ordered the people of Yaochi Holy Land to withdraw most of the defenses in the Heavenly Phoenix Tree area...

Moreover, this Green Emperor just said that his cauldron has not been rebuilt.

Without a cauldron, how can we suppress the enemy...?

Even now, the elders, and even the Queen Mother of Yaochi, have some doubts and concerns.

But since it was the Azure Emperor's words, as the leader of Yaochi, the Queen Mother of Yaochi naturally nodded slightly and said, "In that case, let's do as the Azure Emperor says. I will send you back to your palace first."

As she finished speaking, the beautiful woman glanced at the handsome and gentle-looking young man beside the fairy in the green dress and smiled, "Young friend Mu, why don't you come with me?"

"Thank you for your trouble, senior." Mu Zhian smiled and nodded.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi watched the two depart, led away by the Queen Mother of Yaochi herself. A strange look appeared in her eyes as she gave the fairy in the green dress a deep look.

The Azure Emperor had just said that her cauldron had not yet been formed, but then said that she had a way to obtain spiritual energy... For some reason, after hearing these words, she had a bad feeling.

If this speculation were to get out, it would even seem somewhat absurd.

However, since he is the Azure Emperor, he must have his own plans... These younger generations can only trust the Azure Emperor.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi gazed at the beautiful figure of the fairy in the green dress as she departed, and finally suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her heart. She turned her head to look at Wei Mengrou beside her and revealed a faint smile: "Miss Mengrou, please come with me."

Wei Mengrou glanced at the young master silently, then looked away, nodded slightly, and followed the Holy Maiden of Yaochi toward the guest room where she had been staying recently.

As the two walked along the corridor, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly asked, "Miss Mengrou seems to often follow Young Master Mu around?"

Wei Mengrou gave a soft "hmm". She was a woman of few words to begin with, especially in front of outsiders.

"Do you know what the relationship is between Senior Qingdi and Young Master Mu?" Yaochi Saintess asked tentatively.

Wei Mengrou gently shook her head and said, "The Azure Emperor has always lived in his cauldron and rarely appears. I don't know if they usually have any communication."

That's what they say, but the maids knew their young master's true abilities perfectly well.

Mu Zhi'an never hid anything from her. After all, this maid knew everything about Mu Zhi'an's past scandals, including when he met with which courtesan and which noble ladies he was intimate with.

That's probably why Mu Zhian decided to throw caution to the wind and completely open up to Wei Mengrou.

However, what Wei Mengrou said was indeed the truth; she did not know the exact nature of the relationship between her young master and the Azure Emperor.

I can only guess some of it roughly.

That fairy is not as beautiful and ethereal as she appears to the outside world... because she may very well be cunning and ruthless on the inside.

However, these things have nothing to do with her.

For her, it's enough to just focus on doing her own thing.

……

On the other side, Mu Zhian followed behind the Queen Mother of Yaochi, walking along a long corridor.

The fairy in the green dress, her exquisite embroidered shoes treading on the soft carpet, moved with light and graceful steps, as if strolling leisurely in a garden. Looking around, her eyes seemed to hold a sense of nostalgia.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi walked ahead, the golden hairpin in her hair swaying gently with her steps. Although the current ruler of the Yaochi Holy Land looked to be over thirty, she possessed a beauty and voluptuousness that no young girl could have.

But as expected of a cultivator, her skin still looked firm, and her body hadn't changed at all; instead, she exuded a calm and mature charm.

Although she wasn't as stunningly beautiful as the Azure Emperor, she was still far superior in temperament and appearance to most women.

Mu Zhian followed behind, also looking around, occasionally glancing at the voluptuous figure of the Queen Mother of the West in front of him, and the fairy in the green dress not far away beside her.

After a while, he withdrew his gaze, looked up and surveyed the environment of the palace, and his eyes quickly fell on a formation that did not appear to be very obvious.

Judging from this, the formation of the Yaochi Holy Land has been fully activated... Mu Zhian understood slightly.

He had read some books on formations when he was at the Liangyi Sect, so he could now roughly tell that the formations in the Yaochi Holy Land had already been activated.

Clearly, Yaochi Holy Land has fully entered a state of preparation for the Qingdi incident.

A charcoal fire burned in the palace, and a faint sandalwood incense filled the room. The palace was warm and cozy, and several maids stood respectfully on either side.

"You may all leave now."

The fairy in the green dress's voice floated lightly in the palace: "The formation can also be partially dispelled, so as not to burden others too much."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly, then gave a look to her maids.

After the maids withdrew, the Queen Mother of Yaochi turned her gaze to Mu Zhian and said softly, "Young friend Mu, we are very grateful to you this time. Yaochi will definitely repay this kindness in the future."

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "Senior Qingdi did everything he could to suppress the first Demon Emperor for the sake of the people of Dongzhou. It is my honor to be able to help in any way."

"Besides, I have received some help from the head of Huabao Peak, so in a way, I have a connection with Yaochi."

The head of Huabao Peak of the Liangyi Sect is the biological son of the Queen Mother of Yaochi, a fact that Mu Zhian had learned from Yan Ruyu.

Therefore, Mu Zhian was somewhat surprised when he first met this beautiful woman, because from her attire and even her appearance, he could not tell her age at all.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi revealed a gentle smile, but before leaving the palace, she couldn't help but take a deep look at Mu Zhi'an.

Never before has a person of the opposite sex lived in the Azure Emperor's palace; Mu Zhi'an is the first.

She didn't understand why the Azure Emperor would let Mu Zhi'an stay in the palace. Was it simply to protect him, or... did Mu Zhi'an have some other important use?

Thinking about these things, the Queen Mother of the West turned and left her palace.

……

After everyone had left, the fairy in the green dress gracefully entered the palace.

She wore a long, light blue dress that draped over her body like a thin veil. Her snow-white skin seemed to glow with moonlight and silver light. Her back had a graceful curve, and her slender, jade-like neck was faintly visible, white and translucent.

Under Mu Zhian's gaze, the fairy in the green dress sat down on the soft couch, her expression remaining perfectly calm throughout, as if nothing could move her.

"Are you nervous?" She raised her head, her emerald green eyes gazing gently at Mu Zhi'an, her voice carrying a captivating Daoist charm.

Among the various schools of thought and ancient families in Holy King City, there are quite a few cultivators at the Returning Void Realm. Countless eyes are secretly watching the Jade Pool Holy Land, waiting for the results of the Heavenly Pill Phoenix Tree.

Some came simply to join in the fun, wanting to pay homage to the Azure Emperor and witness his unparalleled splendor, while others did not wish for the Azure Emperor's rebirth and hoped to prevent the Heavenly Phoenix Tree from bearing fruit.

It's understandable that Mu Zhian, a junior cultivator who had just left Tianxuan City and gone to Liangyi Sect less than half a year ago, might be a little flustered by such a grand scene.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly: "Indeed, a little."

Young Master Mu used to be a master strategist, manipulating people's hearts... After joining the Liangyi Sect, he continues to manipulate people's hearts in the same way.

Of course, once he entered the Liangyi Sect, he wasn't manipulating people's hearts, but rather Miss Bai's.

In short, no matter what, in the face of absolute power, some schemes and tricks will seem powerless.

The fairy in the green dress seemed somewhat surprised and couldn't help but glance at Mu Zhian a few more times.

I thought you would explain yourself.

As she had originally expected, Mu Zhian would have shaken his head and denied it, not wanting to lose face in front of other men, but to her surprise, he nodded so readily, indicating that he was indeed nervous.

As this thought flashed through the mind of the fairy in the green dress, Mu Zhian suddenly smiled and said, "After all, this is the first time I've been in the same room with a fairy."

Looking at the fairy in the green dress who was speechless for a moment, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile and continued, "With the fairy sister here, what do I have to worry about?"

The Azure Emperor has not yet formed a cauldron... but he has the Azure Emperor.

This amount of spiritual energy is more than enough to suppress foreign enemies.

The fairy in the green dress gazed silently at Mu Zhi'an, her emerald eyes remaining unchanged.

However, the atmosphere in the room seemed to have a touch of inexplicable haziness and ambiguity.

After sitting in the room for a while, she looked up slightly, gazing at the hazy moonlight outside the window, and said softly, "The moonlight is nice tonight. Come with me for a walk to clear my head."

Mu Zhian, sensing the atmosphere, nodded slightly.

Located on the eastern border of the Yaochi Holy Land, the area is a tranquil place. In the past, cultivators passing through Yaochi would often choose to rest for a while in the nearby Holy King City before leaving.

In the past few days, due to the Azure Emperor's tribulation, the usually tranquil environment has become somewhat oppressive, with a calm before the storm.

However, this does not affect Mu Zhian or the Azure Emperor.

As the two strolled along, they unknowingly arrived at the central courtyard of Yaochi.

In the courtyard, a towering tree spreads its branches and leaves, and moonlight shines through the gaps in the branches and leaves, creating a hazy and beautiful effect.

"Could this be the Heavenly Phoenix Tree?" Mu Zhi'an stood by the pond, gazing at the ancient tree in the center, and couldn't help but ask.

He could sense the spiritual energy emanating from the ancient tree, which was concentrated in several locations on the tree.

The fairy in the green dress looked up at the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, nodded slightly, and said, "This tree was originally a seed that I brought from the Chaos Land in the past. After ten thousand years of evolution, it has grown to this size."

“It will bear fruit every few years thereafter... but sometimes it won’t.”

“Tens of thousands of years…” Mu Zhian repeated, and couldn’t help but secretly take another look at the beautiful profile of the fairy in the green dress.

The moonlight shone down, making the fairy's skin, which already had a silvery glow, even more captivating. Her exquisite and graceful figure was hidden beneath a thin, gauze-like blue dress, giving her an air of flawless distance. Although she was so close, it felt as if she stood in a celestial palace, unattainable.

This hazy, ethereal beauty is most captivating, and coupled with that clear, ethereal music, it creates a tantalizing, itchy feeling that makes one want to explore further.

This fairy in the green dress has actually been around for tens of thousands of years...

If one lifetime is five thousand years, then wouldn't she have already experienced three lifetimes...?

"You seem to be thinking about something impolite?" The fairy in the green dress glanced at him lightly, her voice as clear as the clinking of jade stones. Although her tone was calm, Mu Zhian sensed danger.

Mu Zhian pretended not to notice, stood by the pool reflecting the moonlight, looked up at the Heavenly Phoenix Tree, and smiled: "I was just thinking that the path of cultivation is long and I wonder how long it will take for me to catch up with the fairy's pace."

"If one only cultivates without any opportunities, it's probably impossible in this lifetime," the fairy in the green dress said softly.

Cultivating immortality requires not only talent and diligence, but also "fate to immortality," which is why the Liangyi Sect used to test the fortune of its disciples.

Even with talent, diligence, and good fortune, the difficulty of reaching the final stage of cultivation and achieving Dao Integration is still extremely high.