It turns out, they were the main characters.

As he spoke, his eyes seemed to be filled with emotion.

"What are you talking about? How can you do this during the day..." Bai Ruoxi blushed slightly and gently pushed him away.

"With the Ascension Ceremony approaching, how can we cultivators slack off? Ruoxi, for your sake and for the sake of the sect, this is a necessary effort." Mu Zhian said earnestly, intending to appease the fish in the pond while the others were away.

Bai Ruoxi chuckled, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Young Master Mu, you should talk to your sister Lingxuan about this. I need to go refine the Heaven-Mending Pill."

After saying that, she ignored Mu Zhian and turned to leave, leaving Mu Zhian with only a flawless and slender back view.

Mu Zhian fell into deep thought.

It seems that Ruoxi has gotten a little too cocky since it's been a while since I've given her a good beating... I'll find some time tonight to put her to rest!

"Aren't you going to chase after them?" Wei Mengrou's cold voice came from beside her.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "No rush. Right now, we should focus on cultivation. Let's talk about it after she refines the Heaven-Mending Pill."

Then he changed the subject again: "By the way, is Sister Mengrou ready to fulfill her bet?"

The maid haughtily raised her snow-white chin, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Let's talk after you win."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Are you really that confident?"

There seemed to be a hint of unease in his voice.

Although the maid appeared calm and composed, seeing her young master so at ease still made her somewhat uneasy.

Mu Zhian smiled, slowly poured Wei Mengrou a cup of tea, and handed it to her.

"Sometimes, waiting patiently for the rabbit to run into the tree stump is much, much more effective than acting haphazardly."

Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment, then asked, "If we win, what do you plan to do...?"

Mu Zhian didn't answer, but instead looked up at the almost cold winter sunlight outside and smiled:

"Sister Mengrou, the weather has turned cold recently, you should change into some warmer clothes and socks."

Chapter 232 The Visitor from the Southern Wilderness 5K

That evening.

Mu Zhian went to the Ye sisters' villa and spent some time intimately with Ye Lingxuan. Then, taking advantage of the girl's good mood, he took out the Heaven-Mending Pill from his storage ring.

"Sister Lingxuan, you should take this pill during your inheritance process. It will be of great use to your cultivation in the future."

Whether it was because Mu Zhian had teased her or not, Ye Lingxuan's face was flushed with two cute blushes, her earlobes were slightly hot, and her thin, pink lips were glossy, as if someone had nibbled off most of the rouge on them.

Just as she was caught up in the ambiguity of their moment, Ye Lingxuan was jolted awake by Mu Zhian's words and raised her drowsy eyes.

When she saw the pill in Mu Zhian's hand, she first tilted her head in confusion, and then, as if she remembered something, the shyness in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a deep and mysterious look.

"Why is Brother Mu still carrying the Heaven-Mending Pill? That woman gave it to you?" Ye Lingxuan's tone suddenly became colder and more dissatisfied. She was clearly holding a grudge and was very angry about the Green Skirt Fairy's NTR-like behavior last time.

However, there wasn't much that could be done because the fairy, who was supposedly the same age as her father, was not a good option.

At least until the inheritance ends, even the reincarnated empress of the past can't do anything to the Azure Emperor right now.

Mu Zhian held Ye Lingxuan's soft little hand, kneading her palm, and said with a smile, "I know that Lingxuan is a little dissatisfied, but only you can bring out the best effect of the Heaven-Mending Pill. With the Ascension Conference approaching, with it, your strength can also reach a new level."

"I have no interest in the Ascension Ceremony," Ye Lingxuan said, frowning.

Then, he suddenly asked, "Brother Mu, are you planning to participate?"

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's just treat it as an experience."

He was the one who truly had no interest in the Ascension Ceremony.

Or perhaps they know that their current skill level is not high enough, and that it would be too difficult to reach the top spot.

Mu Zhian can indeed fight across ranks now, but if the enemy's rank is too high, then it will be quite difficult.

This time, at least four of the nine provinces have sent their talents. There are quite a few geniuses from the Eastern Continent alone. If we also include the Southern Wilderness, the Western Regions, and other places... just thinking about how fierce the competition will be makes one's scalp tingle.

“In that case, I’ll go with Brother Mu to take a look.” Ye Lingxuan leaned her head on Mu Zhian’s shoulder, looking at the semi-transparent pill in his hand with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Then she said softly, "Brother Mu, do you really want me to refine this Heaven-Mending Pill?"

If outsiders knew that this Heaven-Mending Pill was so disliked by the Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone, they would probably be speechless.

However, for Ye Lingxuan, accepting this Heaven-Mending Pill was, in a sense, like accepting the feeling of 'selling Brother Mu to the Azure Emperor'.

After all, this Heaven-Mending Pill was essentially a way for the Azure Emperor to 'compensate' Ye Lingxuan.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly and comforted her, "If you can comprehend a trace of the Dao from refining the Heaven-Mending Pill, Lingxuan will become stronger in the future. This is a good thing."

He paused here and sighed softly, "Although this will gradually leave Lingxuan far behind me in strength, I can rest assured that I can see you gradually grow into a great orca."

"A giant killer whale...?"

Ye Lingxuan tilted her head slightly, then glanced at Mu Zhian with a wistful look and complained, "Why does Brother Mu talk to me in the same tone my dad usually does?"

She looked at the pill in Mu Zhian's hand and finally compromised, saying, "I understand. I will refine the Heaven-Mending Pill later."

Although the origin of this Heaven-Mending Pill brought her some unpleasant memories, Brother Mu was right. Refining the Heaven-Mending Pill would allow her strength to reach another level, and in the future, she would be able to keep Brother Mu by her side...

With one worry on his mind finally put to rest, Mu Zhian breathed a sigh of relief.

After spending some more time being intimate with Ye Lingxuan in the room, seeing that it was getting late, he left behind the Heaven-Mending Pill and then got up to leave.

Ye Lingxuan gazed at Mu Zhian's departing figure and suddenly asked, "Brother Mu, do you want me to participate in this Ascension Ceremony?"

Mu Zhian paused slightly, turned around to look at the girl, and smiled, "Lingxuan is very cute now, but Lingxuan is just as charming when she's serious. You decide for yourself."

After saying that, he closed the door and left.

Ye Lingxuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she glanced unintentionally at the 'doll' acting as a third wheel next to her.

"Let's prepare to pass on the torch."

Although she wasn't particularly interested in the Ascension Ceremony, if Brother Mu liked to see her shine, then he could watch.

……

After leaving the room, Mu Zhian did not leave immediately. Instead, after walking out of Ye Lingxuan's room, he walked along the path to the courtyard. After repeatedly confirming that Ye Lingxuan had not followed, he turned back and went to Ye Qian's room.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, he heard the voice of the fairy in the green dress coming from inside.

Judging from this, is she still having Ye Qian perform the inheritance ceremony...?

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian did not disturb them, but turned around and quietly left.

Because Bai Ruoxi was still refining the Heaven-Mending Pill that the Fairy in the Green Skirt had given her, Mu Zhian could not disturb her tonight and had to go back to his room to rest alone.

Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

That night, a great battle broke out in Tianxuan City. Just as Mu Zhian had predicted, the previous generation of demon cultivators had their eyes on certain members of the Mu and Bai families, intending to use them as hostages to threaten Mu Zhian.

However, the sect elders, who had been waiting for a long time, struck with lightning speed and suppressed him directly.

That very night, the Enforcement Hall directly extracted the primordial spirit of the previous generation demon cultivator for interrogation and found a hidden lair of the previous generation demon cultivator.

At this point, the power of the previous generation of demon cultivators in the Eastern Continent completely faded away.

Even if there are still some remnants in the shadows, they can't cause any trouble anymore.

As time went by, the day of the Ascension Ceremony drew ever closer.

On the morning of the fifth day, the warships of the Southern Wilderness finally crossed the World Sea and arrived at the Liangyi Sect.

On this day, many people in various parts of Dongzhou were secretly watching this scene.

Within the Liangyi Sect, there were already many descendants of ancient aristocratic families from various parts of the Eastern Continent, making it quite lively.

Upon seeing the warship, they immediately sent a message to their respective families to inform them of the matter.

At the same time, a senior sister from the Liangyi Sect personally led the visitors from another region to the cave where they would reside for the next few days.

"The Liangyi Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a holy land for cultivators. With such abundant spiritual energy, it's no wonder it can nurture so many talented disciples."

The elder of the Southern Wilderness, who had come to the Eastern Continent with two geniuses from his clan, sighed with genuine emotion as he looked around at the majestic mountains and the towering buildings perched atop them.

He wore a black robe with a hood, and looked no different from an ordinary cultivator, but in reality, it was just a transformation technique from the Southern Wilderness that made him look like a human.

Most of the evil gods in the Southern Wilderness are invisible beings, and their forms are very different from those of humans.

However, if they wish, they can also transform into human form, and apart from their pale skin, they are not much different from humans.

"The land of the Eastern Continent is indeed much richer than that of the Southern Wilderness. However, despite the excellent environment, the cultivation levels of most of these cultivators are only average," commented a pale-faced man who appeared extremely weak beside the elder.

Beside the man, a woman in a low-cut white dress looked around with her beautiful eyes and a faint smile on her face.

Although she never uttered a word, from the moment she stepped into the Liangyi Sect, many people's attention was drawn to her.

The woman possessed a reserved and gentle demeanor, and her skin had an unhealthy pale color, which only added to her exotic beauty.

"Regina, the Liangyi Sect is full of hidden talents. Remember not to use soul-reading techniques recklessly here," the elder reminded her telepathically.

Regina is the most outstanding genius in the Southern Wilderness. There are even rumors that she is the reincarnation of one of the four powerful evil gods in the Southern Wilderness.

Since her birth, this saintess has possessed eyes that can see through the world. The so-called soul-reading technique is the ability to see the soul of others, and even their past and future.

Those with the ability to read souls can see more of the future the higher their cultivation level.

In the past, during the battle between humans and celestial beings in the Southern Wilderness, Regina had never lost a single time, simply because she could foresee the dangers that would befall her in the next few seconds and rewrite time.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, you don't need to worry." Regina's slightly pale lips curved into a beautiful smile as she looked around at her disciples, admiring them with great interest.

Today, the forces that came to the Liangyi Sect were not only some of the talented disciples from the Eastern Continent, but also many geniuses from the Western Regions, and even from Yuzhou and Qingzhou, as well as the elders who accompanied them.

The souls of everyone within Regina's gaze were completely absorbed into her eyes, and their subsequent actions, as well as events that occurred in the past and future, were all recorded in her mind without reservation.

"There are indeed many geniuses at this Ascension Assembly, but it seems that there are very few talented disciples from the Liangyi Sect? Are they all still in seclusion?" Regina asked softly, looking at the senior sister leading the way.

"Most of the talented disciples who participated in the Ascension Ceremony are in the Glazed Palace; the main hall next to you is it," the senior sister replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Regina turned her gaze toward the Crystal Palace.

At this very moment, in the Glazed Palace, many disciples from various sects are strolling and chatting by the lake, or exchanging techniques, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy.

Regina's pupils shone with a dazzling and magnificent light, as if the primordial spirits of these disciples were completely absorbed into her eyes in an instant.

After a short while, she calmly withdrew her gaze, a beautiful smile curving her lips.

Apart from a few exceptional geniuses who require some attention, the rest are not much of a concern.

The young man beside her seemed to realize something as well, and transmitted his voice, "Holy Maiden, have you noticed any particularly threatening geniuses?"