It turns out, they were the main characters.

"But don't worry, I won't interfere in his love life or what he does in his daily life. I left my mark on him back then, but it was just something I did on a whim."

Wang Ying changed the subject and continued, "However, it is indeed beyond my expectations that the dignified Azure Emperor would cultivate with a person born with spiritual energy as a furnace."

For the first time, a faint smile appeared on the aloof, jade-carved face of the fairy in the green dress. She gazed quietly at Wang Ying and said, "I'm not just after spiritual energy."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "It seems that there's very little you can do with this body. You only know that he's a natural furnace, but you don't know how much is hidden within his natural furnace?"

The body the Demon Queen is currently in is not her true form. Her arrival in the Eastern Continent is merely a temporary possession of Wang Ying, the daughter of the royal family, using a wisp of her spiritual consciousness.

If a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm doesn't have close contact with Mu Zhi'an, he naturally wouldn't realize that his innate furnace has changed so much.

"Oh?"

Wang Ying narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of interest appearing in them, and glanced at Mu Zhian a few times.

Judging from his appearance, the boy was indeed quite handsome. Even the Demon Queen, who was used to seeing all kinds of men, rarely saw such a good-looking face.

But that's all... at least from the outside, that's all.

Mu Zhian is currently at the first level of the Divine Refinement stage, and his talent is not bad, but it is naturally unrealistic for him to catch the eye of the dignified Queen of the Demon Realm.

But what the Azure Emperor just said is a little troubling...

It is indeed a bit strange.

Logically speaking, a physique born as a furnace should not evolve, but if that's the case, it doesn't explain why the Azure Emperor would engage in dual cultivation with a junior cultivator.

If someone born as a furnace is at the Refining Spirit Realm, then their furnace will be at the Returning to Emptiness Realm.

Even if a natural furnace is used for dual cultivation once, the spiritual energy it can provide is limited... Even if it continues for a whole day, it is impossible to completely absorb all the spiritual energy from the natural furnace.

However, the spiritual energy filling the Azure Emperor's body at this moment was far greater than that of a normal Void Returning Realm cultivator.

Logically speaking, even if they cultivated together day and night until dawn, the Azure Emperor shouldn't have such spiritual energy.

Therefore, we can draw the conclusion that Mu Zhian's innate furnace has been strengthened more than once.

Even Mu Zhian felt a little uneasy under the gaze of this demon queen. He coughed lightly and interrupted her, saying, "Your Majesty, you have come all the way to the Eastern Continent and even came to see me. Is there something important that you need to discuss?"

This woman is the most dangerous one Mu Zhian has ever encountered... at least that's the impression Mu Zhian gets on the surface.

Among the Dao Integration Realm experts that Mu Zhian has come into contact with, Sect Master Shang Yanfei is mysterious and unknown, while Miss Linglong is simple-minded and will not bother you as long as you feed her.

The fairy in the green dress was more of a cool and aloof type. She was proficient in playing the guzheng and her voice was melodious and pleasant to listen to. So last night in bed, her voice alone excited Mu Zhian.

Although the fairy in the green dress seems very kind and gentle when she talks to others, she is actually a very difficult person to control.

Although he was in control at the beginning last night, the fairy in the green dress took the lead after the vines controlled him.

As for this bewitching demon queen... she is the most dangerous being Mu Zhian has ever encountered, someone who would be uncontrollably drawn to her simply by making eye contact with her.

You should know that someone like Mu Zhian, who has been navigating the world of women for years and possesses extremely high self-cultivation, could easily control himself from looking at a woman if he really wanted to.

But only the Demon Queen can make his heart race the moment he sees her.

This is caused by the 'charm' ability possessed by the Queen of the Demon Realm herself.

The mere presence of this being on a girl already possesses an allure that captivates all beings; if her true form were to descend, one might find oneself uncontrollably kneeling and worshipping her at first sight.

While feeling a mix of emotions, Mu Zhian secretly observed the demon queen, waiting for her to speak.

"I came to see you because I have something to discuss."

Under Mu Zhian's gaze, the Demon Queen slowly spoke, "This matter is related to the first Demon Queen of the Demon Realm."

"If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know," Mu Zhian said.

He already had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but he still planned to wait for the Demon Queen to explain the matter herself.

“After the first Demon Emperor was suppressed, I cleaned up the Northern Continent and wiped out the remnants left by the previous Demon Realm. Although there are still some remnants of the previous Demon Cultivators in the Demon Realm now, they are few and far between and can’t cause any big trouble.”

When the Demon Queen finished speaking, she looked at Mu Zhian with a deep gaze: "However, the Northern Continent has been cleaned up, but there are still quite a few in the Eastern Continent."

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly, as if he knew something, and he said, "What did the Seventh Seat say?"

When he went to Tianxuan City before, he used the power of the spirit dragon to scare away the remnants of the previous generation of demon cultivators. After that person escaped from Tianxuan City, he was suppressed by Ying Guhuan and Yan Ruyu and taken to the Enforcement Hall of Liangyi Sect.

Judging from this, the people from the Enforcement Hall must have obtained a lot of information from that demon cultivator.

The Demon Queen nodded silently.

"More than a thousand years have passed, and there are still remnants of the old demon cultivators lingering on, even managing to escape to the Eastern Continent. This is not like you." The melodious voice of the fairy in the green dress drifted over.

"Most of the remaining demon cultivators in the Northern Continent have been eliminated... As for the affairs of the Eastern Continent, they have little to do with me," the Demon Queen said calmly.

If they were in the Northern Continent, none of them would have escaped.

Even the Demon Queen cannot extend her influence into the Eastern Continent.

Judging from this, the Demon Queen's trip to the Eastern Continent was indeed intended to completely eliminate the first Demon Emperor, lest things get complicated... Mu Zhi'an listened to the two of them talking and came to this conclusion in his heart.

At this moment, the Demon Queen continued, "Now that the Heavenly Phoenix Tree has borne fruit, we must be careful to protect the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit. Once the Heavenly Phoenix Tree bears fruit, it will be the best opportunity for the remnants of the previous generation of demon cultivators to make their move in secret."

"Without the Reincarnation Water, relying solely on the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, could the First Demon Emperor possibly reshape his body?" Mu Zhian asked.

“The original form of the first Demon Emperor was quite special; even without the Reincarnation Water, it could still maintain its form for a period of time,” said the fairy in the green dress.

Seemingly aware of Mu Zhian's doubts, the fairy in the green dress spoke again: "His true form is the Nine-Lives Heavenly Phoenix. If he cultivates it to the extreme, he can achieve an immortal body. Once he obtains the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, he can use it to temporarily condense a cauldron and be reborn."

Mu Zhian looked thoughtful.

Then, he suddenly asked, "With Her Majesty the Empress and Senior Azure Emperor guarding the Heavenly Phoenix Tree, isn't that safe enough?"

The Demon Queen lightly touched the table with her slender, jade-like fingers. She said calmly, "The spiritual consciousness I possessed in this girl will soon disappear, and I can't help you."

"As for her."

The Demon Queen looked at the fairy in the green dress and immediately saw through her current state, saying:

"If I remember correctly, the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit does not produce several at once, but only one every few days. Given the Azure Emperor's current state, after obtaining the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, she will probably need to refine it and condense a cauldron."

Is the fairy really that weak right now?

Mu Zhian glanced at the fairy in the green dress with some surprise. The green dress hugged her sexy and graceful figure, and her exquisite and flawless profile was absolutely stunning. Because of the nourishment of the previous night, her skin even had a healthy light pink hue.

Judging from her appearance alone, there was absolutely no indication that the fairy in the green dress was weak.

However, the Demon Queen would not lie about such a thing.

The fairy in the green dress is probably in a very bad state right now.

If that's the case, then while the fairy in the green dress is refining the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, we really need to think of a way to protect the remaining Heavenly Phoenix Fruits...

After all, if the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit were obtained by the first Demon Emperor, there would likely be great chaos in the Eastern Continent.

It should be understood that even an extremely weakened Dao Integration Realm expert's counterattack before death would be absolutely terrifying.

The Demon Queen spoke again about the previous generation of demon cultivators, and Mu Zhian listened attentively.

It is speculated that these remnants of previous demon cultivators are likely hiding in ancient aristocratic families, and some may have become elders among them, currently lurking in the Holy King City.

If that's the case, then their goal is naturally to obtain the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit.

If the Azure Emperor is indeed in poor condition, then the defense of the Heavenly Phoenix Tree will definitely need to be strengthened.

After chatting for a while, Mu Zhian suddenly noticed that a wisp of purple smoke seemed to be rising from Wang Ying's body. Then, the girl in the red dress who had just been chatting and laughing with them fainted on the table.

Clearly, the last wisp of the demon queen's spirit that had been attached to Wang Ying had completely disappeared.

A brief silence fell over the room. Wei Mengrou stepped forward and helped Wang Ying up, saying, "I'll take her home."

The maids were always very attentive to the atmosphere and would not disturb their young master, but would silently protect him from the shadows.

After watching Wei Mengrou leave, Mu Zhian's gaze quickly fell on the fairy in the green dress. Then, his eyes narrowed slightly as he saw that the fairy's smooth, delicate, snow-white hands seemed to have a slightly translucent quality, giving them an unreal, dreamlike feel.

Mu Zhian grabbed her hand; it was icy cold, and even holding it in his hand felt like it might vanish at any moment.

If it weren't for the Demon Queen, he wouldn't have realized it at all... After all, the fairy in the green dress had been too powerful in her attack, and it was hard to believe that an empress would disappear from the world.

But now it seems that the fairy in the green dress is indeed in a very bad state.

His current spiritual energy is only enough to maintain the body of the fairy in the green dress, but if a cauldron is not formed, she will still face the danger of disappearing.

The fairy in the green dress gazed at him gently, a faint smile curving her lips, and said, "There's no need to worry about me. I told you before, the Reincarnation Water can condense a body for me, and this body can last for at least a month. During this time, I just need to take the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, I have lived for a long time, so even if I pass away in the future, it can be considered as a natural part of life, and there is no need to worry about it."

Mu Zhian frowned slightly, grasped the delicate hand of the fairy in the green dress, gazed at her stunning face, and said, "No one can take life and death lightly. If one could live forever, who wouldn't want that?"

The fairy in the green dress smiled faintly, "It's certainly good to live forever, but what if you watch your dearest friends succumb to the passage of time, leaving you all alone in the end..."

She looked up at Mu Zhian and said, "After that, perhaps you will have a different opinion."

"It's enough to cherish the present moment. At least you still have me, right?" Mu Zhian put one arm around the slender waist of the fairy in the green dress. Even through the thin fabric, he could feel the softness and smoothness of her skin.

He wasn't quite sure what the empress was thinking. Perhaps, as she said, she had become so accustomed to the passing of her friends that she had little attachment to the world.

What he had to do was very simple—to make the fairy in the green dress feel love.

Their relationship may not have been deep enough to warrant that.

However, feelings can be cultivated slowly in the future.

The fairy in the green dress's worries vanished under Mu Zhi'an's influence. Mu Zhi'an swept one hand across the fairy in the green dress's waist and moved it downwards, while slowly leaning forward, wanting to kiss her lips.

The fairy in the green dress glanced subconsciously at the doorway, then turned to Mu Zhian and said, "Wait a minute...close the door—"

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Zhi'an had already captured her red lips, then transmitted his voice, "It's alright, this is your palace, no one will come..."

He placed one hand on the ribbon around the fairy's waist in the green dress, and glanced at her again subconsciously.

Perhaps because of his action, the fairy in the green dress stared intently at him, her eyes seemingly filled with a misty, captivating quality, while her face, flushed with a faint blush, looked even more alluring and seductive.

"You can close your eyes too, just leave the rest to me," Mu Zhian said softly through telepathy.

……

Time passed silently, and before we knew it, ten days had gone by.

During this period, Mu Zhian went to the Holy King City, firstly to see if the spirit of the Demon Queen was still in Wang Ying, and secondly to try his luck and see if he could detect the remnants of the previous generation of demon cultivators.

Many elders from ancient families took this opportunity to invite Mu Zhi'an to their families, saying they would introduce their young ladies to him.

Mu Zhian neither refused nor accepted these invitations.

To put it bluntly, his reply was: "Next time, for sure."

Two more days passed, and a slight tremor was felt in a certain area of ​​Yaochi.