It turns out, they were the main characters.

Yan Ruyu's gaze towards Mu Zhian held a hint of relief as she softly said, "It's good that you're alive."

Bai Ruoxi cried with tears streaming down her face, but her eyes never left Mu Zhian, as if she was afraid that it was just her imagination.

This girl had nothing to offer in her family in the past and had little sense of security. Mu Zhi'an later occupied almost half of her heart. When she suddenly learned that he was dead, a huge void suddenly appeared in her heart.

Seeing him come back to life fills me with joy, and I can no longer suppress my emotions.

Wei Mengrou kept her eyes fixed on her young master, never looking away.

Compared to the others, her reaction was the calmest. She just looked at Lin Ling, who was half-squatting in front of Mu Zhi'an with her knees drawn up, curiously poking his face, and then smiled silently.

After a brief moment of surprise, the fairy in the green dress looked at Mu Zhi'an with gentle eyes and said, "Your spiritual consciousness has not yet healed and you need to recuperate for a while longer."

The Azure Emperor once had a similar experience to Mu Zhi'an, except that her situation was much more serious at the time, and her spiritual consciousness was almost destroyed.

In the end, he managed to recover thanks to Mu Zhian's innate furnace, and later, with the help of the Rebirth Water and the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, he was able to re-form the furnace.

Those powerful figures who spoke today probably never imagined that the reason this peerless empress was able to be reborn was actually by using the furnace of a cultivator in the Refining God Realm.

"Is Brother Mu's injury not fully healed yet?" After her initial surprise, Ye Qian gradually calmed down and looked up at Mu Zhi'an with her big, watery peach blossom eyes.

She could sense that the cauldron inside Mu Zhian's body was somewhat ethereal at the moment, and his body also looked extremely weak.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "It's alright. As long as the spiritual consciousness is properly nourished, the injuries to the body can be gradually repaired."

Hearing this, Ye Qian felt much more at ease.

The fairy in the green dress standing to the side quickly looked puzzled and said softly, "You took the Turtle Breath Pill before, which is why you preserved a wisp of your spiritual consciousness?"

Mu Zhian nodded gently: "The Turtle Breathing Pill that Sister Lingxuan gave me that day saved my life."

Under normal circumstances, cultivators at the Refining Spirit Realm possess their own spiritual consciousness. As long as their spiritual consciousness is intact, even if their bodies are destroyed, they can slowly heal and regenerate.

However, once the enemy makes a move, they will inevitably destroy the spiritual consciousness as well.

Mu Zhian's spiritual sense went unnoticed. According to his own guess, it might be due to the Turtle Breath Pill, or it might be related to the last title in his current status bar.

"May Heaven protect you..." I wonder which 'protagonist' this title belongs to, and when it appeared in his status bar.

Mu Zhian held Ye Qian in his arms, stroking her hair, while looking at the crowd in front of him, his eyes filled with a sense of relief at having survived a desperate situation.

I was really lucky to survive this time because I was living off a woman.

Otherwise, he would probably be dead by now.

Although the Turtle Breath Pill given by Ye Lingxuan was not of high grade, it required an Emperor-level medicinal herb to refine, which explains why there were only one or two in the forbidden zone.

Apart from Ye Lingxuan, probably no one else would have such privilege, being able to carry a Turtle Breathing Pill that could save their life in a critical moment.

Emperor-level medicinal herbs are rare treasures that only grow once every ten thousand years. Even in forbidden areas with extremely strong foundations, there may only be two or three of them.

The fact that the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness each produced an Emperor-level medicinal herb to heal Mu Zhi'an's injuries is akin to cutting flesh from their bones for both states.

The Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions are not like the Eastern Continent; the conditions for the growth of medicinal herbs are much more demanding. Even if you searched the entire Southern Wilderness, you might only find four or five Emperor-level medicinal herbs. Moreover, Consort Shang Yan had specifically requested a particular Emperor-level medicinal herb.

The Soul-Returning Pill, refined from these two Emperor-level medicinal herbs, might allow one to later perceive a trace of Daoist principles and perhaps even comprehend the Dao ahead of time.

The bet proposed by the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions was actually not about making an apology; it was just a way to save face.

He apologized, but because he was unwilling to accept defeat and wanted to save face, he proposed a bet, since it takes far too long to produce an Emperor-level medicinal herb.

It takes ten thousand years to produce a single Emperor-level medicinal herb, and even a Dao Integration Realm expert could perish during that time if they are not careful.

However, they were in the wrong in this matter. Even if they had only secretly fueled the flames after discovering the actions of the first Demon Emperor, they were still involved. Now, even if they were dissatisfied, they could only swallow their anger.

However, cultivating new Emperor-level medicinal herbs after this will be a very long process...

The Soul-Returning Pill, made from two Emperor-level medicinal herbs, should make me at least half again as strong as I am now if I truly comprehend the Dao... Thinking of this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.

Although he always felt that even if he comprehended the Dao, he was very likely to be taken away by the innate furnace.

As Mu Zhian was thinking about this, he suddenly felt the girl in his arms slightly twist her waist, her pretty face flushed with a lovely blush, and she secretly broke free from Mu Zhian's embrace.

After the initial joy subsided, the girl suddenly realized that so many people were staring at her, and a wave of shame washed over her, causing her to quietly look away.

Qian'er was still as easily embarrassed as ever, and not good at hiding her emotions... Mu Zhi'an smiled knowingly, then supported himself, got up from the ice coffin, and stepped out of the ice coffin.

When he looked up at the people in front of him, he saw that Yan Ruyu and the others were looking at him with great satisfaction. The eyes of each of the leaders were filled with the care and sincerity of an elder for a junior.

It must be said that although Mu Zhian seemed somewhat weak after his rebirth, this weakness, combined with his perfectly proportioned facial features and even his noble demeanor, instantly aroused a desire in older women to protect him.

Mu Zhian quickly noticed Lan Mulian's gaze again. He looked over, but the aloof and noble senior sister looked away as if she had been electrocuted, avoiding his gaze.

Senior sister has this side to her too. This coffin wasn't a waste of time... Mu Zhian grinned and looked at Lan Mulian's younger sister, Lan Feiying, who was wearing a red cheongsam that accentuated her graceful and sexy figure.

Compared to the reserved Lan Mulian, Lan Feiying appeared very generous and open, her alluring eyes gazing at him tenderly.

The atmosphere in the hall was exceptionally warm, and the sadness from before vanished instantly, leaving me feeling much more relaxed.

Mu Zhian's situation can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Even the most talented members of ancient aristocratic families could not obtain Emperor-level medicinal herbs. In the end, even experts at the Dao Integration Realm would not be willing to use them lightly.

Because Emperor-grade medicinal herbs cannot be cultivated simply by nurturing them; luck plays a much larger role.

Generally speaking, even with careful cultivation and care, it is already quite difficult for a medicinal herb to live for two thousand years. To live for another three thousand years, or even ten thousand years, is to gamble.

I'm betting that this medicinal herb will live for ten thousand years and become an Emperor-level medicinal herb.

However, this is extremely difficult, and most medicinal herbs are usually refined before ten thousand years have passed.

"Mu Lang... are you really alright?" A gentle and melodious soft voice came from beside her. Bai Ruoxi was wearing a white dress with a white base and beautiful plum blossoms embroidered on it. Her peach blossom eyes were moist and pitiful as she gazed at Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian looked up at Miss Bai, his gaze lingering on her concerned and worried eyes for a long time. Feeling the love in the beauty's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.

Then, he smiled gently and said, "As long as you recover, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Unfortunately, he still needs to wait for the Soul Nourishing Pill to be refined, otherwise he could have experienced Miss Bai's heartwarming kindness tonight.

But it doesn't really matter, there's plenty of time in the future anyway.

Once the Rejuvenation Pill is refined and the body is repaired, the orca calves in the pond can be raised again...

It seems that Lingxuan's inheritance hasn't ended yet, but she can receive the inheritance within the Liangyi Sect in the future, which will also facilitate his future operations...

And it seems that his senior sister is also interested in him. If he can strengthen his relationship with Fei Ying, maybe he can unlock a new position...

Furthermore, Yao Meng's cauldron is now forming, but it will take some time to absorb spiritual energy. During this period, he may need Yao Meng's help...

As Mu Zhian thought of this, his gaze fell upon Yao Meng, the fairy in front of him, who was dressed in a green dress and whose body was shrouded in moonlight.

Just then, Ye Qian's soft voice came from behind: "By the way, do you still want your flowers?"

The seemingly gentle and pleasant voice suddenly interrupted Mu Zhian's thoughts and pulled him back to reality from the warmth he had just experienced.

The previously harmonious atmosphere suddenly froze.

Then, their gazes all drifted, seemingly casually, to the snow lotuses and peach blossoms inside the ice coffin.

Just now, because they were worried about Mu Zhi'an, no one had thought about Xue Lian and Tao Hua.

However, Ye Qian's words at this moment caused everyone present to start to get excited.

Wei Mengrou stood quietly in the crowd, gazing at her young master with a slight upturn of her lips, forming a beautiful smile.

She had advised her young master against his indecisiveness in the past, but he confidently said that his actions would not go wrong.

...And now?

Chapter 227 The coffin is readily available, should I lie back down?

If Ye Qian hadn't said that, things would have been fine. But as soon as the matter was brought up, the girls' eyes all instinctively turned to the snow lotus and peach blossoms beside the ice coffin.

Bai Ruoxi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, her eyes deep and unfathomable.

Lan Mulian's eyes seemed calm, but her cold face beneath the thin veil was as frosty as if covered by ice.

Lan Feiying stood calmly beside Wei Mengrou, the maid in the yellow dress, with a smile in her eyes, watching the show with her.

Lin Ling, eyeing the meat buns on the table, blinked her clear red eyes, looked at the group, and then reached out to grab a meat bun from the table and took a bite.

She was relieved to learn that Mu Zhian was still alive and well, and as a result, she ate much more heartily than before.

The chiefs exchanged glances, each seeing a strange glint in the other's eyes.

Although they already knew that this disciple, who had only been in the sect for less than half a year, had many girls around him, the fact that he could operate multiple lines at the same time and send gifts to so many girls at the same time was something that even the senior disciples had never seen before.

Originally, everyone was still grieving over Mu Zhian's death, but Ye Qian's words instantly extinguished the cheerful atmosphere. At that moment, their eyes were all on the snow lotuses and peach blossoms in front of the ice coffin.

Ye Lingxuan silently stepped forward, picked up her withered snow lotus, glanced at Mu Zhian again, and said softly:

"Brother Mu is so good to Qian'er. He not only gave her snow lotus, but also peach blossoms."

Ye Lingxuan has always felt guilty towards her younger sister.

After all, he had told his sister to stay away from Mu Zhian, but instead, after all his efforts, his sister didn't stay away and ended up getting herself involved as well.

And behind his sister's back, he secretly got intimate with her crush...

Ye Lingxuan had always secretly been trying to bring Ye Qian and Mu Zhian together.

However, seeing Ye Qian receive the peach blossoms from Mu Zhi'an at this moment made her feel very complicated.

Even she had never received a peach blossom from Brother Mu, but Qian'er had one... Just thinking about it made Ye Lingxuan a little sad.

Girls are selfish, especially girls like Ye Lingxuan. On one hand, she cares about her younger sister and wants her to be happy, but on the other hand, she also hopes to receive gifts from the person she likes.

Even a single peach blossom picked from the temple can bring immense joy.

"When Mu Lang and I were cultivating together before, he said that he specially went to the Holy Temple to pick these peach blossoms and gave them to me..."

Bai Ruoxi gazed at Mu Zhian's profile, her eyes filled with affection and tenderness: "So, Mu Lang was just trying to make me happy?"

If it were a normal person, they would probably be panicking by now after seeing this scene.

But as an excellent fishpond owner... at least on the surface, Mu Zhian was able to maintain his composure and calmness.

He hadn't actually anticipated this situation.

Or perhaps he envisioned this scene, but didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Originally, the plan was to wait until the girls' feelings were more or less settled before testing their thoughts... However, this time he accidentally came back to life, and everyone came to mourn him, which resulted in the situation we see now.

However, Mu Zhian was not flustered.

After all, the ice coffin is right next to us; we can just lie back down...