It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian sat in front of the pavilion, holding a cup of tea in one hand and playing with the bronze plaque on Bai Ruoxi's chest in the other, his eyes filled with a thoughtful look.

Bai Ruoxi wore a pure white and elegant palace dress, her beautiful hair cascading down like a waterfall. With her eyes slightly lowered and a few strands of hair falling on her exquisite face, she gently clutched the hem of her dress and said shyly, "Have you...have you had enough playing?"

"I'm not playing around, I'm just observing this bronze piece," Mu Zhian corrected.

Meanwhile, he continued to play with the bronze piece, which had now merged into one, forming the shape of a sword.

The hilt and blade are both there, the only thing missing is the bronze piece in the middle of the blade... Mu Zhian secretly guessed.

"Judging from the appearance, there should only be three pieces of this bronze shard... The last one might be in the Sword Palace?" Mu Zhian guessed, while glancing at Miss Bai's full heart twice more.

It must be said that sometimes the allure of beauty that is partially revealed is more captivating than beauty that is fully exposed.

"Sword Palace? Is Mu Lang referring to that rumor that just came out today?" Bai Ruoxi finally suppressed her shyness and looked up at Mu Zhi'an with her moist peach blossom eyes, her gaze hazy.

After Bai Ruoxi fused the two bronze pieces in the morning, Dongzhou experienced a slight tremor.

At first, Mu Zhian and the others thought it was just an ordinary earthquake, but that afternoon, they received news from the outside world into the sect.

A hundred miles from the Xuan Yin Palace in the southern part of Dongzhou, a celestial palace that existed since the ancient times was discovered.

It was a palace suspended in mid-air, its surface inlaid with dazzling lightsabers. After comparing it with the illustrations in ancient books, it was indeed the Sword Palace.

Shortly after that, several cultivators at the Refining Spirit Realm attempted to enter the Sword Palace to explore and obtain the legacy and treasures left behind, but they were cleanly and decisively killed by the light swords on the surface of the Sword Palace.

"That's probably not just a rumor, but the Sword Palace has indeed emerged."

As Mu Zhian spoke, he glanced twice at Miss Bai's unfathomable and full heart, and then silently put the bronze piece back in its original place.

I also got to experience the warmth of Bai Ruoxi's heart.

"Stop fooling around, let's talk about serious matters!" Bai Ruoxi gently slapped away Mu Zhian's dog paw in embarrassment and annoyance, her face flushed, and she glared at him reproachfully, her eyes full of shyness.

Then, he secretly glanced at Wei Mengrou behind him, only to find that the maid had silently looked away, as if she didn't want to look at him. However, the way she occasionally glanced at her young master was even more disdainful than before.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "I've been working day and night lately, so I need to relax a little every now and then."

Of course, Mu Zhian was a very tactful person and knew when to stop. So he quickly suppressed his joking thoughts and, after Wei Mengrou poured him tea while glancing at him sideways, he continued:

“I just went to see Pavilion Master Yan, and she told me some things about the Sword Palace.”

"The bronze sword you used before was very likely the ancestral weapon used by the Palace Master of the Sword Palace."

Immediately after the tremors in Dongzhou, Mu Zhian went to Shaoleyuan and found Yan Ruyu, a knowledgeable and mature woman, from whom he obtained confirmation.

There must be some connection between the bronze plaque hanging on Bai Ruoxi's chest and the Sword Palace.

In the morning, Bai Ruoxi fused two bronze pieces. The subsequent ground tremors were likely caused by the Sword Palace being sensed in some way, which is why it reappeared in people's sight.

Most cultivators in the Eastern Continent are familiar with the name 'Sword Palace'. There are also many records of the name Sword Palace in the ancient books of the Eastern Continent.

The reason for this is that the Sword Palace once produced a Sword Emperor who reached the Dao Integration Realm.

The Sword Emperor was famous throughout the Nine Provinces for his swordsmanship. It is said that the sword in the Sword Emperor's hand at the beginning was just an ordinary longsword he used in his childhood, which was basically a blank sword with no effect.

However, after being nurtured for thousands of years, when the Sword Emperor achieved the supreme Dao fruit, a 'weapon spirit' was born. Later, after the Sword Emperor founded the Sword Palace, that sword became the ancestral weapon of the Sword Palace.

However, unlike most ancient aristocratic families, even after the Sword Emperor's death, no one in the Sword Palace was ever able to inherit that sword.

This is also the reason why the Sword Palace gradually declined and died out.

While ancestral artifacts aren't strictly divided into different grades, there are still differences between them.

Not all ancestral artifacts were left by experts at the Dao Integration Realm. Some of these ancient families had ancestors who were experts at the peak of Dao Enlightenment. When these experts were about to die, they would nurture the weapon with their own bodies. When the weapons perished, they would develop a spirit and become ancestral artifacts.

However, it still falls short compared to the ancestral artifacts left behind by Dao Integration experts.

However, even with the difference, when two cultivators of the same realm fight, the one with the ancestral artifact will inevitably win. Moreover, the requirements for comprehending the ancestral artifact are not so strict; as long as one is a descendant, one can resonate with it.

Whether the ancestral artifact left by a Dao-merging expert can resonate with it depends on one's own luck and destiny.

The Sword Palace, which once enjoyed a glorious era, eventually declined because no one could inherit the sword left by the Sword Emperor.

“Didn’t many cultivators try to enter the Sword Palace today, only to be wiped out?” Bai Ruoxi said worriedly. “Even if, as Mu Lang said, the third bronze piece is really in the Sword Palace, we will still find it difficult to set foot there.”

Mu Zhian smiled faintly: "Everything has its own reason. Since the Sword Palace has appeared at this moment, there must be a way to break it."

"Does Mulang know how to enter the Sword Palace?" Bai Ruoxi tilted her head slightly, asking in confusion.

"I have never been to the Sword Palace, so I naturally do not know how to enter it."

Mu Zhi paused for a moment, then continued, "However, perhaps someone will find out."

No one knows what the Sword Palace looks like. The only certainty is that anyone who tries to get close to the Sword Palace will be blasted to death by the light blades surrounding it.

But assuming that Bai Ruoxi's two bronze pieces did indeed resonate with the Sword Palace, would Bai Ruoxi be able to enter the Sword Palace?

Of course, this is just a guess. Mu Zhian is not sure and does not intend to take such a big risk.

...At the very least, we must ensure adequate protection.

"Who is the person the shepherd is talking about...?" Bai Ruoxi asked, puzzled.

Looking into Bai Ruoxi's bright, curious eyes, Mu Zhian smiled faintly and said, "We are both at the Refining Spirit Realm, and there are many things we haven't experienced. It's normal that we don't know how to enter the Sword Palace. But perhaps someone around us knows."

As he said this, he asked himself in his heart, "Fairy Sister, do you know anything about the Sword Palace?"

He didn't know whether the fairy in the green dress had absorbed spiritual energy in his innate furnace or whether she was asleep... but with such a commotion in the Eastern Continent, there was no reason why the fairy in the green dress wouldn't have noticed.

Even if it was originally asleep, it should have been 'woke up' by the Sword Palace by now.

Just as Mu Zhian had expected, after only a moment, the voice of the fairy in the green dress slowly rang in his heart: "In the past, the Sword Palace was one of the top forces in the Eastern Continent, no less than the Forbidden Zone. However, after her fall, the glory of the Sword Palace gradually faded away."

Mu Zhian's heart stirred slightly, and she continued to ask, "Does the fairy sister know how to enter the Sword Palace?"

“I have never been to the Sword Palace. It used to be like a forbidden zone, with very few outsiders able to set foot inside.” The fairy in the green dress’s voice, like celestial music, rang in Mu Zhi’an’s heart.

"However, any disciple of the Sword Palace who steps inside will not be forcibly expelled by the 108 lightsabers outside the Sword Palace."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian shook his head slightly and said, "Sword Palace probably doesn't have any disciples left now."

If there are still disciples of the Sword Palace alive today, that would truly be quite strange.

After all, even the Palace Master of the Sword Palace has passed away, let alone the other disciples of the Sword Palace back then.

"Speaking of which, does the fairy know anything about the bronze fragments on Ruoxi and Mengrou's chests?" Mu Zhian suddenly remembered this matter.

This time, the fairy in the green dress did not answer. After a short while, a graceful figure in a green dress quietly appeared in the pavilion.

Although the long blue dress almost completely covered most of her skin, the ribbons outlined her slender waist and perfectly accentuated her full and firm breasts, creating an alluring curve that has captivated audiences throughout history.

When Bai Ruoxi saw the fairy appear before her, she was first surprised, and then softly called out, "Senior Qingdi."

The fairy in the green dress gazed tenderly at Bai Ruoxi, her lips parted slightly, and she said in a melodious voice, "There's no need to worry about seniority between us, just call me by my name."

As she said this, she gave Mu Zhian a meaningful look.

Mu Zhian naturally noticed the meaningful look in the green-skirted fairy's eyes, but he chose to pretend he didn't.

Just as fish in a pond need time to develop, so too do fish need time to develop feelings for each other after entering the pond. Bai Ruoxi currently has no idea what kind of relationship he has with Yao Mengxianzi.

However, a woman as intelligent as Miss Bai couldn't possibly be oblivious to something; she just hadn't dared to expose it.

But Yao Meng's words now seem to imply that she intends to break through that barrier.

"Senior Qingdi suppressed the first Demon Emperor in the Eastern Continent, and Ruoxi has always held him in high esteem. It may be difficult for us to get along as equals in a short period of time," Bai Ruoxi said apologetically.

"Senior Qingdi, you won't blame me, will you?"

Yao Meng's lips curved into a beautiful smile as she murmured, "How could that be?"

"Besides, I also feel somewhat guilty towards you."

"Feeling a little guilty towards me...?" Bai Ruoxi tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with doubt as she looked at Yao Meng.

This topic can't go on any longer... Mu Zhian immediately changed the subject, saying, "Fairy Sister, about the bronze piece you were talking about earlier..."

When he finished speaking, he glanced at Yao Meng tentatively twice.

Yao Meng'e raised her eyebrows slightly, clearly understanding Mu Zhi'an's thoughts, but she did not expose them, only glancing at Mu Zhi'an with a slight smile.

"Let me take a look first."

After speaking, his gaze fell on the bronze plaque on Bai Ruoxi's chest.

Previously, the pendant on Bai Ruoxi's chest consisted of only one bronze piece, but now that the two bronze pieces have been combined, the pattern on them has naturally taken shape.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Yao Meng gently raised her hand and lightly stroked the bronze pendant on Bai Ruoxi's chest, saying, "This is indeed the pattern of the Sword Palace's ancestral artifact."

This deal with Regina's body was incredibly profitable... Mu Zhian asked, "The fairy just said that if it weren't a disciple of the Sword Palace, they would be killed if they stepped inside. What if it were Ruoxi?"

“Since she has gained the approval of the Sword Palace’s ancestral artifact, the Sword Palace will probably not prevent her from entering it,” Yao Meng replied.

She paused slightly before continuing, "However, so much time has passed since the Sword Palace was established, and no one knows if anything has changed during that time."

"If you really want to go and see, then take these two jade slips with you."

At the end, she took out two smooth jade slips from her sleeve and handed them to Mu Zhian.

“Crush this jade slip; it will send you away at a crucial moment.”

It was indeed the right decision to cling to Yao Meng's legs... Mu Zhian said respectfully, "Thank you, fairy."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the fairy before him a few more times, only to see Yao Meng also glancing at him unintentionally. Her previously unattainable purity now possessed a captivating charm, perfectly blending innocence and desire.

A faint smile curved her lips.

"You'll have a chance to thank me later."

After saying that, he left Tianhe Garden and went to the villa where Ye Qian lived.

During this period, Ye Qian's inheritance had just begun, and there could be no mistakes. Therefore, Yao Meng would naturally go to Ye Qian's villa every day to check on the girl's current situation.

After watching Yao Meng leave, Mu Zhian quickly looked away.

As soon as he turned his head, he noticed Miss Bai's mysterious gaze.

Mu Zhian pretended nothing had happened and asked, "Wh...what's wrong, Ruoxi?"

Bai Ruoxi quickly regained her usual bright and gentle smile and said, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about when would be a good time for us to go to the Sword Palace."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's observe for a while longer."

There are still too many uncertainties surrounding the Sword Palace. Many cultivators are eyeing the inheritance and treasures left behind in the Sword Palace, but so far no one has been able to break through the formation on the surface of the Sword Palace. Going there rashly would only waste the jade slip given by Yao Meng.

Bai Ruoxi nodded slightly and said softly, "I'll do whatever you say."

After they finished speaking, the two chatted for a while in the pavilion. Mu Zhian then personally escorted Bai Ruoxi back to her room to meditate and cultivate. Before she began her meditation, he took the opportunity to experience the warmth of human hearts once again to help her with her cultivation.