It turns out, they were the main characters.

Yao Meng looked at him quietly, her eyes, clear as a deep autumn pool, remained completely still.

"You've been too restless lately, which is not good for your future cultivation." Her voice was calm and gentle, yet it seemed to have a special magic that could calm even the most restless mind.

Mu Zhian came to his senses and smiled, "I know what I'm doing. Thank you for your concern, Fairy Sister."

Yao Meng glanced at him, raised her hand, and a guzheng appeared in her field of vision.

Mu Zhian recognized it almost immediately and said, "Is this the guzheng from the Temple of Pilgrimage that day?"

He still remembered that when he entered the grotto of the Pilgrimage Temple, the moment he heard the sound of the guzheng, he felt an instant sense of peace and tranquility.

She gracefully sat down in front of the guzheng, her slender fingers gently touching the instrument.

At that moment, the sound of the piano began, gentle and melodious, like a warm summer breeze blowing into the heart, touching the heartstrings, as if it had a magical power to calm even the most complicated state of mind.

No, rather, it does contain magic, or rather, spiritual energy.

This must be the 'Dao' of the Yaochi Holy Land, which can calm people down... Mu Zhian looked at the fairy who seemed to be surrounded by mist and the vaguely visible beautiful face, and felt his mood gradually calm down.

He closed his eyes slightly, listening quietly to the music of the guzheng.

Even after an unknown amount of time had passed, when the guzheng music ended, Mu Zhian still seemed to be unable to recover from the music, his eyes still slightly closed.

"Are you calm now?" A gentle voice with an ethereal quality reached his ears, pulling Mu Zhi'an back to reality from the music. He opened his eyes and saw a beautiful woman not far away gazing at him tenderly, her eyes as clear and bright as jewels.

Mu Zhian seemed to be deep in thought, and without making a sound, he got out of bed and came to her side.

"Thank you, I'm much calmer now," Mu Zhian said sincerely.

The guzheng music just now clearly carried a special ethereal quality that calmed people's minds.

For cultivators, the dryness of cultivation, which can last for hundreds or thousands of days, often leads to mental problems, but the guzheng can soothe a restless mind.

Gazing at Yao Meng's stunningly beautiful profile, Mu Zhi'an sat down beside her and took her slightly cool hand in his.

“The Ascension Ceremony is imminent, and I’m afraid I won’t have any opportunity to interact with the fairy during that time, so I thought tonight…” Mu Zhi’an expressed his thoughts tactfully.

"And it can also help the Eight Desolate Dream Map accumulate spiritual energy and evolve sooner."

It was Yao Meng's innate Dao embryo that brought her a first-grade cultivation technique. The Eight Desolate Dream Diagram technique was already extremely powerful, and it could even evolve.

It's no wonder that the Holy Maidens of Yaochi throughout history have been pursued by countless men.

Seeing that Yao Meng did not answer, Mu Zhian became bolder and took the initiative to put his arm around the beauty's fair and slender waist.

Yao Mengqing's flawless face seemed to have a faint blush as she gazed at him tenderly.

Such fairies are difficult to approach on ordinary days, but once they fall in love, they become even more alluring.

Mu Zhian picked her up in his arms and carried her back to bed, her jade-like feet swaying gently.

At this moment, gazing at the swaying jade feet before her, she seemed to have thought of something, and her steps faltered slightly.

Under Yao Meng's gaze, Mu Zhi'an leaned close to her ear and said, "Fairy sister, how about we do something more romantic before that?"

Yao Meng curled up, feeling a faint hint of shyness flicker in her usually calm eyes as she was stared at from above. She asked, "What are you talking about?"

"What I wrote in the book I was reading in Mengrou's room before wasn't something I wanted to do myself..." Mu Zhian explained first, then leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

Yao Meng was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting that anyone would find this enjoyable.

However... it doesn't seem like it's impossible.

Feeling Mu Zhian's expectant gaze, Yao Meng's eyes gradually brightened with a hint of joy, and her beautiful voice ethereally echoed in the room.

"You should lie down on the ground."

……

late at night.

Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes, waking up from her meditation state.

It wasn't that her cultivation was over; she had just heard the sound of a guzheng in Mu Zhi'an's room, which made her slightly concerned.

And logically speaking, Makoto should have returned by now...

Bai Ruoxi got up and got out of bed, leaving the room in her exquisite embroidered shoes, and stopped in front of the room not far away next door.

Looking at the faint candlelight inside, he hesitated for a moment before raising his hand to push open the door.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Miss Bai?" Yao Meng's voice suddenly rang out from the room.

Bai Ruoxi paused slightly and said, "I just heard the sound of the guzheng, so I came to check... So it was Senior Qingdi inside?"

"He asked me about some issues with the Eight Desolations Dream Map technique today, and it may take some time."

Yao Meng lightly touched her lips with her fingertip, looking down at the boy on the ground. Her eyes sparkled, but a beautiful smile curved her lips as she softly said, "Why don't you come find him again tomorrow?"

……

The next day, early morning.

On the spacious and soft brocade couch, Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes and yawned listlessly.

He turned his head slightly, only to find that the beauty from last night had vanished from his arms.

Mu Zhian scanned the Natural Furnace with his spiritual sense and indeed detected her presence within it.

The fairy sister is really heartless. She left after satisfying me without even saying goodbye... Mu Zhian thought to himself, got out of bed, lazily stretched, silently put on his clothes, and left the room.

The white light from last night has completely disappeared, as if it had never existed.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, and heavy snow was falling from the sky.

"Are you going to see her today?" A clear and melodious voice suddenly came from beside him. Even without turning around, Mu Zhian knew that it was his arrogant maid.

"Let's go today. I don't like to drag things out. It's better to get it over with sooner," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

"Aren't you worried that she'll refuse to see you?" Wei Mengrou raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Why would she refuse to see me?" Mu Zhian turned his head to look at her. "Regina wants to use me to achieve her goals, and I also want to use her to achieve my goals... Our interests are aligned."

Mu Zhi paused for a moment and said, "But before that, I need you to lend me something."

"What?" Wei Mengrou asked.

Mu Zhian pointed to Wei Mengrou's full and firm breasts.

Feeling the increasingly disdainful look in the maid's eyes, Mu Zhian stopped being coy and said with a smile, "I need bronze fragments."

"The bronze fragment hanging on your chest may be the cause of the black mist, and the black mist is a secret technique of the Southern Wilderness that can shield one's aura and the secrets of heaven."

"Perhaps I can find the answer from Regina today."

Chapter 261 Innate Dao Embryo, Mu Zhi'an! 5K

Several grotto-heavens are located on the north bank of the Liangyi Sect, all situated within the Guiyi Hall.

The group from the Southern Wilderness are temporarily residing in this main hall.

Mu Zhian arrived at Guiyi Hall and found the pavilion where Regina lived. Just as he was about to step inside, an old man in a gray robe quietly blocked his way.

Gurban, one of the elders of the Southern Wilderness Temple, is also one of the people who accompanied the Holy Maiden and the Holy Son on this journey.

In terms of status alone, Nigati, as the Holy Son, was naturally no lower than Regina. However, the latter's physique and even the power behind her were much higher than Nigati's, which is why there was such a superior-subordinate attitude between them that day.

"Young friend Mu, is there something you need?" The old man looked at Mu Zhi'an with a smile, his tone sounding very kind.

Although he had serious doubts about what Regina had said that day—that Mu Zhian could enable her soul-reading body to undergo a complete evolution—he would still value Mu Zhian even if there was only a slight possibility.

"I have something I'd like to discuss with Miss Regina. Could you please pass on my message?" Mu Zhian said, raising his hand in a fist salute.

“Miss, we have a guest here today. Let me take your young friend to the side hall to rest for a while,” Gurban said, then glanced subtly at the yellow-skirted maid beside Mu Zhian.

Although he concealed his aura, he was still a cultivator at the Returning Void Realm, so he could naturally tell Wei Mengrou's cultivation level.

Rumor has it that Mu Zhian's maid has amazing talent, and seeing her today, it's clear she is indeed remarkable... She will be a huge obstacle to the Ascension Tournament.

Mu Zhian followed Gurban into the quiet pavilion, took a seat in the side hall, and waited for Regina to finish dealing with her matter.

"I won't disturb Young Master Mu any longer. I'll have Miss come over later," Gurban said simply before leaving the side hall.

Mu Zhian didn't stand on ceremony, his gaze wandering casually around the side hall, his thoughts drifting.

Wei Mengrou stood quietly beside Mu Zhian, wearing a beautiful long dress with a yellow base and light purple embroidery.

Despite possessing a stunning beauty comparable to that of a great beauty, her presence has always been extremely low. In fact, Mu Zhian once thought that Wei Mengrou's 'concealment' might even weaken her own presence, making people subconsciously forget that she exists.

"Do you really think she'll tell you the secrets of the Southern Wilderness?" Wei Mengrou suddenly asked in a low voice.

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "Having confidence doesn't mean I can actually do it, but it's better than doing nothing."

"Let's sit down and rest for a while before she arrives."

However, Wei Mengrou simply shook her head and said calmly, "I can stand."

"Sister Mengrou, are you perhaps too shy to sit with me...?" Mu Zhian stroked his chin, scrutinizing the maid, lost in thought.

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian with disdain and said coldly, "You worked day and night yesterday, so you should rest more and talk less."

Such a disdainful look might not be appropriate on other beauties, but on Wei Mengrou, it's a huge plus.

Mu Zhian withdrew his gaze, stopped teasing the maid, and took out an exquisitely crafted light blue necklace from his pocket.

The Aurora Necklace was a gift from Lin Keyu not long ago. It seems to be able to shield one's aura and the secrets of heaven to a certain extent, and also has the effect of 'purifying the mind'.

However, if you encounter someone with a strong allure, the effect might not be as good.

For example, that sexy and fiery demon queen...

"Sister Mengrou, come here for a moment," Mu Zhian said suddenly, looking at the necklace in his hand.

Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment, glancing at Mu Zhian a few times: "What are you doing?"

“Come on over, do you think I’m going to eat you?” Mu Zhian said.

Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment, but finally came to Mu Zhian's side.

Mu Zhian stood up, took off the necklace, and then stepped forward to put it on Wei Mengrou's jade-like neck.

"This is...?" She couldn't help but look up at Mu Zhi'an.

Because of Mu Zhian's action of putting a necklace on the maid, the two were quite close. She could almost see Mu Zhian's face, which was right next to hers, when she looked up.

But Wei Mengrou's eyes remained clear and indifferent, as if she had never felt any shyness.