It turns out, they were the main characters.

This news is somewhat absurd, and most people don't actually believe it.

However, some ancient families who knew about Mu Zhi'an's physique felt that it was not impossible.

At least, it's not impossible for Mu Zhian and Qingdi to cultivate together.

Under the gaze of everyone, Mu Zhian stepped into the backyard, looked around, and muttered to himself: So many people came to Yaochi Holy Land today...?

Judging from this, it's not just people from the Jade Pool Holy Land...

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking of this, he suddenly sensed two slightly dangerous auras.

He glanced at the two unfamiliar middle-aged men not far from the Queen Mother of the West, and then felt a chill run down his spine.

He couldn't sense any aura emanating from the other person, which meant that both of them were probably at the Returning to the Void Realm.

One of the men, dressed in a blue robe, possessed an extraordinary bearing.

Beside him was a woman in a black dress, with eyeshadow, a face like a peach blossom, slightly pursed red lips, and a pair of beautiful eyes gazing at him affectionately.

Mu Zhian stepped forward calmly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Junior Mu Zhian greets the Queen Mother and the two seniors."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi, with her gentle smile, nodded slightly, while the man in the green robe beside her smiled and said, "Is this young friend Mu Zhi'an?"

"Just as rumored, he is a rare genius."

Mu Zhian cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his expression humble.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West smiled at the two of them and said, "I will consider the conditions you have proposed, and I will give you an answer in the next two days."

Both pavilion masters clasped their fists in greeting. The pavilion master of Zihong Pavilion smiled gently and said, "We have cooperated more than once in the past. I believe that my character is trustworthy. I hope that the Queen Mother will reconsider."

After saying this, the two left together with the elders who had come with them.

As the woman in the black dress passed by Mu Zhian, she gazed at him tenderly and said with a smile, "If you have some free time these next few days, young friend Mu, you can come to the Wuxiang Tower in Holy King City to find me. I am quite interested in your deeds."

This person...?

This person looks like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. I didn't expect her to be an elder. Sure enough, you can't judge a book by its cover in the world of cultivation... Mu Zhian cupped his hands and said, "If I have time in the future, I will pay you a visit."

The woman in the black dress raised the corners of her lips slightly, gave him a captivating smile, and then gracefully walked away.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, her waist swayed with captivating charm, and her hips, encased in her dress, swayed in a breathtaking arc.

Although she is a female elder, she looks more like a sexy beauty... While she may not have the looks of someone like the Fairy in the Green Skirt or Ruoxi, she still has a first-class figure.

Mu Zhian thought to himself.

However... he's not the kind of person who does things casually.

Throughout the entire process, Mu Zhian's eyes remained calm, showing no sign of being bewitched.

Under normal circumstances, I might indeed have some thoughts, but now...

Let alone this female elder, even if the fairy in the green dress stood in front of him, he wouldn't feel anything for the time being.

The fairy in the green dress is just so-so, I'm tired of her!

That's what they say, but after a few days when Mu Zhian recovers, the fairy in the green dress will probably beckon him to bed and stay by her side again.

As Mu Zhian watched the group leave, a cold voice suddenly rang in his ears: "I hope to have the opportunity to spar with you in the future. I hope you won't disappoint me."

Hmm... Judging from this appearance, she was probably originally intended to be a stepping stone for Ye Yu to slap in the face... Mu Zhian silently evaluated in his mind and chose to ignore it.

Since Ye Yu's status as the 'protagonist' has been continuously weakened, his protagonist weight has become increasingly thin, and now he can almost be said to have little presence.

However, Mu Zhian is still not the main character.

Although Mu Zhian didn't care, he was still somewhat speechless inside.

This fantasy world must be seriously ill.

Logically, since he weakened Ye Yu's protagonist status, shouldn't he have strengthened it? Why are all the good things going to Bai Ruoxi and Ye Lingxuan?

If the character roles displayed on this interface were to one day include titles like 'female lead' or 'golden finger', Mu Zhian wouldn't be too surprised.

But actually, he didn't really care. The stronger the girls around him became, the easier his future would be.

The wonderful life in the imperial harem is already beckoning.

"Young friend Mu, is everything settled with Senior Qingdi?"

Just then, a gentle voice sounded in her ear, pulling Mu Zhian back to reality from her fantasy of the future Crystal Palace.

Mu Zhian composed himself slightly, met the gentle gaze of the beautiful woman, and nodded, saying, "Senior Qingdi's spiritual energy is sufficient and is currently condensing in the cauldron. His seclusion will end in a while."

According to the Azure Emperor, condensing the cauldron does not take long, but replenishing the spiritual energy in the cauldron may require some effort.

External spiritual energy alone is not enough to fully restore her cauldron. To keep the cauldron in a full state, she either needs to absorb the life force of the entire Eastern Continent for her own use, or she needs to take it slowly.

Or... perhaps I can obtain spiritual energy from Mu Zhian every now and then.

The spiritual energy that a naturally formed furnace bestows upon others is four to five times that of the outside world. By using a naturally formed furnace, one can quickly replenish the furnace.

Of course, for an existence like the Azure Emperor, achieving complete fullness is probably not so easy.

This is a huge project that requires working day and night.

"By the way, Queen Mother, there is one more thing I need to report," Mu Zhian suddenly said.

Under the questioning gaze of the Queen Mother of the West, Mu Zhian used telepathy this time: "There are indeed no traces of the previous generation of demon cultivators in the Holy King City this time. However, this does not mean that the subordinates of the first generation of demon emperor have really given up on seizing the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit."

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked, "What do you mean by that, young friend?"

“There are no demon cultivators in Holy King City, but that doesn’t mean there are no enemies… Enemies could be our own people,” Mu Zhian said.

The Queen Mother of the West was an extremely intelligent and beautiful woman, pondering Mu Zhi'an's words.

After a moment, her red lips parted slightly, and she even lowered her voice unconsciously as she transmitted her thoughts: "You mean to say that among the ancient families of the Eastern Continent, someone is secretly colluding with demon cultivators?"

"But why...?"

Colluding with demonic cultivators is a capital offense, and one will be despised by everyone in the Eastern Continent, and nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

The ancient aristocratic families hold a prestigious position in the Eastern Continent, so it's not worth taking such a risk for a petty gain.

"Naturally, they will only agree if they are offered benefits that will entice them."

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, then said, "Of course, this is just a guess, but it's best not to let any ancient aristocratic families enter the Yaochi Holy Land in the near future. Even if the Heavenly Phoenix Tree hasn't borne fruit for the second time yet, we should still be careful."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly.

Then, as if she had remembered something, she suddenly paused, her eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"Has the Queen Mother thought of something?" Mu Zhi'an also noticed the Queen Mother of Yaochi's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask her through telepathy.

"Those two pavilion masters just now were planning to exchange Heavenly Phoenix Fruits with Yaochi, and the benefits they offered were nearly half of their family's resources," the Queen Mother of Yaochi suddenly said.

Half the resources doesn't sound like much.

However, it should be noted that this is an ancient family with extremely deep foundations. Half of the resources provided by the ancient family is an astronomical figure that is terrifyingly large, enough for the Yaochi Holy Land to forcibly produce more than two Void Returning Realm cultivators.

That's why the Queen Mother of the West didn't refuse just now, but replied that she needed to consider it further.

But Mu Zhian's words now... have caused great doubt to the ruler of Yaochi.

What exactly do Zihong Pavilion and Xuantian Pavilion need the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for? Why are they willing to exchange so many resources for it?

According to them, it was because the old monster in their clan was on the verge of death and needed the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit to be reborn.

But what if... the one who needs this Heavenly Phoenix Fruit isn't their family's old monster, but the first Demon Emperor?

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes flashed slightly, and she immediately made a decision—to send people from the Liangyi Sect to the Yaochi Holy Land to jointly guard the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit.

At present, none of the ancient families can be trusted, because we do not know who the mole is.

The only one I can trust unconditionally is the Liangyi Sect.

Just as the Queen Mother of the West was thinking of this, a maidservant suddenly rushed over and said urgently, "Queen Mother, the Jade Pool is sealed off by a mysterious barrier, and the people of our clan can no longer leave the Jade Pool!"

Something's not right... Mu Zhian's heart sank.

The Queen Mother of the West's expression also changed, and she immediately raised her hand to form a hand seal.

A wisp of azure spiritual energy rushed rapidly towards the sky above the Yaochi Holy Land, but it was shattered almost instantly by the barrier that had been set up in the sky.

Then, a cold, eerie voice slowly echoed throughout the sacred land of Yaochi.

"Sometimes, being too smart isn't a good thing."

The Queen Mother of the Jade Pool suddenly looked up and saw a man in a blue robe walking slowly towards her. Behind him was the Pavilion Master of the Purple Rainbow Pavilion, who had just left.

"What do you two mean by this?" The Queen Mother of Yaochi asked, her voice filled with anger, yet she felt immense pressure in her heart.

The fact that the other party would so openly turn against them suggests that they had probably already made some corresponding preparations.

Mu Zhian's guess was quite timely, but he didn't expect the enemy to be so decisive, giving them no time to prepare.

Not far away, a ripple appeared for the first time in the usually calm and composed eyes of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

This sudden turn of events was unexpected by everyone, catching everyone off guard.

"I don't mean anything by it. I just want the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, but I'm worried that the Queen Mother might want to destroy the tree later, so I came to stop her," said Fu Yuan, the Pavilion Master of Xuantian Pavilion, with his hands behind his back and a faint smile.

“If the Heavenly Phoenix Tree is destroyed, our promise will be difficult to fulfill, and we will then face a tribulation of lightning,” the man in the green robe beside him laughed loudly.

"What do you want the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for?" Queen Mother of the Jade Pool stared at the two of them.

At the same time, he secretly flicked his fingertips, attempting to send the signal from the Jade Pool once again.

The woman in the black dress beside her revealed a bewitching smile and said softly, "There's no need to try. The array of Yaochi is indeed unbreakable, but that doesn't mean the interior is equally solid."

The failed signal sent again weighed heavily on the Queen Mother of the West's heart, and she stared intently at the people in front of her.

At this moment, even a fool would know what their purpose was.

"You intend to betray Dongzhou?!" the Queen Mother of Yaochi said in a deep voice.

"The word 'betrayal' has nothing to do with us."

Fu Yuan smiled casually: "The demon cultivators of the demon realm blocked Yaochi and attacked a group of Yaochi elders. The Queen Mother of Yaochi had an affair with Mu Zhian and colluded with the demon cultivators to cooperate from the inside."

His gaze softened as he looked at Mu Zhi'an and smiled, "After the news was exposed, the Queen Mother of Yaochi was defeated by the two Pavilion Masters working together, and Mu Zhi'an committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

Are you satisfied with this arrangement?

Chapter 220 The Death of Mu Zhian (7,000 words)