It turns out, they were the main characters.

Ye Lingxuan walked into the villa where she had been living for the past six months, and soon saw her younger sister Ye Qian in the courtyard.

The seemingly innocent and lovely girl was sitting alone in the courtyard, watching the misty rain, swinging her toes idly, her back view appearing somewhat lonely.

This scene also stung Ye Lingxuan's heart. This girl, whose personality and even appearance were almost perfect, felt a little guilty and uneasy when facing her younger sister.

Ye Qian is no longer the Qi Refining cultivator she once was. The more of the Azure Emperor's legacy she receives, the stronger she becomes. And now she has already reached the second level of the Spirit Refining realm.

As if sensing something, Ye Qian turned her head and looked over.

Then, her bright eyes sparkled with surprise as she exclaimed, "Sister, you're back?!"

After saying that, ignoring the light drizzle outside, he ran forward and threw himself into Ye Lingxuan's arms.

Ye Lingxuan wore a smile, seemingly trying to maintain her usual composure, but when she looked at the sunny smile on the face of the girl in her arms, the smile on this forbidden zone saintess's face slowly faded.

Her eyes were slightly lowered, and her once beautiful pupils now appeared somewhat dim.

"What's wrong, sister? Is the inheritance not going well?" Ye Qian also noticed something was wrong and looked up at Ye Lingxuan, while glancing at the 'doll' standing quietly to the side.

Ye Lingxuan opened her mouth slightly, and after a long while, she spoke softly, "The inheritance went very smoothly."

Ye Qian tilted her head in confusion, taking a second look at the girl in the purple dress, and asked curiously, "Why does your complexion look so bad, sister? Even cultivators need to maintain a good mood; too much psychological pressure can affect cultivation, you know?"

"This is all what Master told us." Ye Qian said, pulling Ye Lingxuan to sit down in the courtyard. "By the way, sister, do you know what happened between the sect leader and the other two major forces today?"

Ye Lingxuan nodded gently.

"I wonder how Senior Qingdi is doing... This whole thing seems to have started because of the various forces trying to stop Senior Qingdi, right?" Ye Qian said.

"The real reason was the work of the first Demon Emperor's subordinates; the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions were secretly fueling the flames."

Ye Lingxuan paused for a moment, then continued, "The Azure Emperor has already returned to his sect."

Ye Qian's eyes flickered slightly as she turned to look at her sister, her eyes sparkling with joy. "Senior Qingdi is back?" she asked.

"Then... Brother Mu should be back by now, right?"

Ye Lingxuan paused slightly, but remained silent for a long time.

Raindrops pattered on the bluestone path outside the courtyard, their sound echoing in the sisters' ears.

"...Sister?" Ye Qian called out tentatively in a low voice, secretly glancing at Ye Lingxuan's gloomy expression.

"Did you and Brother Mu have a fight?"

Under Ye Qian's bright, peach-blossom-like gaze, Ye Lingxuan bit her lip and subconsciously tightened her grip on her younger sister's small hand: "Brother Mu is dead."

Ye Qian originally wanted to persuade the two to reconcile, and was even thinking about how best to say it, but she was stunned when she heard Ye Lingxuan's answer.

After a long while, she stammered, "Sister... what did you just say?"

There was a slight tremor in that voice.

Ye Lingxuan bit her lower lip and whispered, "Brother Mu was attacked and killed when he returned to Yaochi. When I found out, his spirit had already disappeared."

Ye Qian's innocent smile slowly froze on her face, her eyes widened, and she subconsciously gripped her dress tightly.

"I do not believe."

Her voice trembled with tears, and her eyes glistened as she struggled to her feet: "My sister must be lying to me. I... I'm going to Tianhe Garden to find him!"

After she finished speaking, she staggered toward the entrance of the villa, but as she walked, she slowly stopped. In the past, it would only take less than an incense stick's time to get from here to Tianhe Garden to see Mu Zhian, but for the girl now, it seemed to be an insurmountable distance.

Ye Qian slowly slumped to the ground, hugging her knees. Her smooth forehead rested on her knees, and her beautiful dress was quickly soaked by the rain. Water droplets streamed down her cheeks, and in the dim light, tears seemed to glisten.

Ye Lingxuan opened her oil-paper umbrella, quietly knelt down beside her younger sister, put her arm around Ye Qian's fragrant shoulder, and rested her face on her shoulder, seemingly comforting her sister, or perhaps wanting to find someone to lean on herself.

"Master seems very sad. Is there anything I can do for you?" the doll beside him asked.

This was a woman of stunning beauty, who looked no different from any other woman. Although she concealed her aura, one of the reasons why the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness agreed to Shang Yanfei's conditions was because of this 'doll'.

“Not now,” Ye Lingxuan said softly.

"Does that mean there will be a need later?" the doll asked.

Ye Lingxuan looked up at the rain falling in the darkness, feeling Ye Qian's slightly trembling body, and gently stroked her sister's hair that was wet with rain.

"If in the end Brother Mu's spirit really can't be found again," she turned her head to look at the doll.

"The stability of Kyushu has nothing to do with me."

Chapter 225 Mu Zhian's Rebirth 4.5K

late at night.

Liangyi Peak.

The dialogue between the three parties today has caused a sensation throughout the land, and tonight, both outsiders and within the sects are discussing it.

Shang Yanfei sat alone under the pavilion, drinking tea.

Linglong had left not long ago, seemingly having sensed that the Azure Emperor had returned to Tianhe Garden with Mu Zhian, so he rushed off to see what was going on with his imperial chef.

At this moment, as if sensing something, Shang Yanfei looked up and glanced at the distance not far ahead.

A woman dressed in a moon-white dress appeared in sight without anyone noticing.

Lan Mulian was as aloof and noble as ever. If one ignored her vulgar breasts and slender waist, this woman would be like a spotless lotus flower, pure and holy.

"Is your cultivation finished?" Shang Yanfei asked.

Lan Mulian nodded gently, then hesitated for a long time before glancing at her master a few more times.

"Are you asking me about what happened tonight?" Shang Yanfei asked.

Lan Mulian nodded slightly.

Today, both the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness have offered generous gifts as an apology, but the reasons behind this are still being speculated upon by most people, and there is still no definitive answer.

"Is the attack on the Azure Emperor related to the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness?" Lan Mulian asked.

"They probably sensed the First Demon Emperor's actions in the shadows, so they just fanned the flames. The real mastermind is still in the Pilgrimage Hall." Shang Yanfei poured a cup of tea and placed it on the table.

This is not surprising, because no one would want another empress at the Dao Integration Realm. If the person undergoing tribulation today were from another state, they would also be obstructed.

It's not that the Azure Emperor is more special, but that every Dao Integration Realm cultivator is like this.

"Wasn't the first Demon Emperor sealed away by the Azure Emperor?" Lan Mulian stared at the mature female sect leader who could put her breasts on the table.

“The seal left by the Azure Emperor has been in place for over a thousand years. With some rats secretly making trouble, it’s not surprising that the seal is weakening,” said Shang Yanfei.

Lan Mulian remained silent.

Those who reach the Dao Integration Realm are all the strongest geniuses from a past life; it would be impossible for them to be completely without any ability.

The first Demon Emperor's strength was absolutely beyond the imagination of most cultivators; however, he was unlucky and happened to encounter the Azure Emperor.

Once the Pure Lotus appears, no Dao Integration Realm expert can resist it; no matter how strong they are, they will be suppressed by it.

Although the Azure Emperor almost perished along with the first Demon Emperor, and even his spiritual consciousness was nearly destroyed.

"Is Master confident about this bet?" Lan Mulian suddenly asked.

This bet has left many cultivators in the Eastern Continent both excited and somewhat worried. While the apologies from the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness have certainly boosted morale, what if they lose the upcoming Ascension Tournament...?

In reality, it doesn't really matter. To those powerful figures, this is just a minor skirmish among the younger generation. There's an Ascension Conference every few years, and it's impossible for the Liangyi Sect to win every time.

Moreover, there are so many talented and extraordinary people in the Nine Provinces, and the final victor may not necessarily be from the Southern Wilderness or the Western Regions, but may be a genius from another province.

"We can't lose." However, Shang Yanfei only replied calmly.

As long as Mu Zhian is there, there's no way they can lose.

Even without his intervention, the top spots in the Ascension Tournament were already predetermined.

Lan Mulian glanced at Shang Yanfei silently, then stopped asking and quietly took a sip of tea.

Among the nine peaks of the Liangyi Sect, each chief disciple walks a different 'path', and Shang Yanfei had walked all of these 'paths' in the past.

This master is proficient in divination, formations, and so on. It is likely that this sect leader also knows about the things that will happen in the future.

"Did Senior Linglong speak up this time because of the Azure Emperor?" Lan Mulian suddenly asked.

In this senior sister's memory, Linglong was indifferent by nature and not interested in most things in the outside world. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have spoken up for the sake of the Azure Emperor.

“If I had to say, the Azure Emperor is one reason, but Mu Zhi’an is the main reason,” Shang Yanfei said.

Upon hearing news of her junior brother who had left the sect some time ago, Lan Mulian seemed a little suspicious and said softly, "What does this have to do with my junior brother?"

"He was attacked and killed in Yaochi. The medicinal herbs they are asking for this time were obtained for him."

Lan Mulian was stunned for a moment. She didn't hear anything else Shang Yanfei said after that. Her expression under the thin veil slowly froze as she stared blankly at her master.

Raindrops fell to the ground, and water droplets splashed up from outside the courtyard, wetting the ground.

"His body has been returned to Tianhe Garden."

Shang Yanfei gave a subtle reminder, and only after watching the aloof beauty in the white dress turn and leave did Shang Yanfei slowly withdraw her gaze. Then, she sat alone in the pavilion under the rain and leisurely drank tea.

Then, he suddenly laughed.

"They're really popular."

She raised her fingertips and blew out a wisp of spiritual energy.

The wisp of spiritual energy transformed into a paper crane, flapping its wings and flying towards Tianhe Garden.

The elixir inside the paper crane seemed to gleam with a captivating luster in the darkness.

……

Tianhe Garden.

Mu Zhian felt the coldness spreading through his body and subconsciously wanted to say several times: "Can you please take this ice off for me quickly? I'm freezing!"

At this moment, Mu Zhi'an's spiritual consciousness was conscious, while Qingdi had previously held onto the illusion that Mu Zhi'an's spiritual consciousness still existed within his body. When freezing his body, he also froze his spiritual consciousness.

Therefore, Mu Zhian could feel waves of bone-chilling cold constantly emanating from him, making him shiver uncontrollably.

Of course, despite the coldness, Mu Zhian was actually quite touched.

After all, this made him realize that the girls around him cared about him a lot. Bai Ruoxi covered her face and sobbed softly. Ye Lingxuan also brought Ye Qian to the villa. Compared to her sister, Ye Qian was not good at hiding her sadness. At this moment, her eyes were red and she was desperately wiping away her tears.

It was Miss Linglong's mournful "Aaa" singing that made Mu Zhian feel a little strange, because... it really ruined the atmosphere.

Everyone else was crying, but she sounded like she was singing.