It turns out, they were the main characters.

Immediately afterwards, a ray of black light gradually appeared in sight.

In just a few seconds, the stone tablet lit up with a strange and deep black light.

This time, however, the black light was noticeably less intense than during the previous tests in Tianxuan City.

Mu Zhian and Wei Mengrou exchanged a glance. The latter's gaze quickly returned to the stone tablet, and she murmured to herself, "The bad luck has weakened considerably..."

“This proves that the route is correct. We are now in the black mist of the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique, which shields us from some of the secrets of heaven. Therefore, the ‘restrictions’ imposed on you by the Heavenly Dao have also been greatly reduced,” Mu Zhian said.

He then looked up at the black light emanating from the stone tablet and suddenly asked with doubt, "Sister Mengrou, don't you feel that this black light looks like a human figure?"

Wei Mengrou looked up and gazed.

Just as Mu Zhian said, the light on the test monument seemed to outline an extremely blurry human figure.

It was a blurry figure, yet it seemed to possess a certain magic, giving one an indescribable sense of unease upon first sight.

Click.

At that moment, a crisp and melodious cracking sound suddenly came from the test monument.

Mu Zhian subconsciously looked up, only to see a crack appear on the test stone. Immediately afterward, cracking sounds echoed in the room, and countless cracks, like a spider web, appeared on the stone.

"careful!"

Mu Zhian's eyes widened suddenly, and he stepped forward, bending down to protect Wei Mengrou, placing one hand on the back of her head.

Wei Mengrou's forehead was pressed against Mu Zhian's chest.

boom!

The test monument exploded with a deafening roar, sending shards of stone flying everywhere.

Mu Zhian's spiritual energy also surged forth, blocking the shattered stones of the testing monument.

The room was filled with the smell of dust. Mu Zhian had one arm around the back of Wei Mengrou's head and was squinting at her.

The test monument has been completely shattered.

Wei Mengrou didn't have any problems when she took the test in Tianxuan City last time, but now she's having problems?

A hint of doubt appeared in Mu Zhian's eyes.

Also, who exactly was the figure that just appeared on the test monument...?

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking about these things, he suddenly felt a soft, gentle breath against his chest. A moment later, Wei Mengrou's small red lips parted slightly, and she said in a calm, melodious voice, like an ice cube being dropped into a glass of water, "Can you let go now?"

Mu Zhian then came to his senses and looked down at the maid he was holding in his arms.

Her face remained as cold and aloof as ever, her lips tightly pressed together, as if she had never shown any emotion.

Just as Mu Zhian was about to release Wei Mengrou, a concerned and urgent voice suddenly came from outside: "Brother Mu, what happened?"

It was Ye Qian's voice.

Mu Zhian could be clearly felt as Wei Mengrou's delicate body trembled slightly, and she immediately raised her hand to push Mu Zhian away.

A mischievous thought arose in Mu Zhian's mind. He smiled slightly and immediately reached out to hold the maid's cool, soft hand. As she suddenly looked up and stared at him, he looked into her eyes and smiled, "It's just that there was a problem with the experiment, but it's nothing serious, don't worry."

Wei Mengrou's pretty face was covered in frost. She pulled her slender hand away from Mu Zhian's tightly clenched palm and took two steps back.

"Is there anything you need today, Qian'er?" Mu Zhi'an asked in a calm tone.

"Sister Siyu said she has encountered some difficulties in her cultivation and would like to ask you to help her solve them..." Ye Qian's soft voice came.

Are you sure your sister Siyu is going to ask me questions and not make things difficult for me...? Mu Zhian felt Wei Mengrou's icy gaze, nodded slightly and smiled, "I understand, you go back first, I'll come find you in a little while."

He was also planning to get along well with his future aunt, and even if Ye Siyu didn't contact him, he planned to spend the next few days getting to know that somewhat eccentric girl.

Ye Qian first hummed in agreement, then hesitated for a moment before continuing, "By the way, two people from the World Sea came to see you today, saying they wanted to test whether you are the Primordial Witch."

"The Primordial Witch?" Mu Zhi'an repeated, then asked doubtfully, "What is the relationship between the Primordial Witch and your sister?"

“The Reincarnation Pool seems to have been transferred from the depths of the World Sea, and my sister happens to be the person in the forbidden zone who is most compatible with the Reincarnation Pool, so they suspect that my sister might be the person they are looking for,” Ye Qian said.

Mu Zhian looked thoughtful.

There is a significant connection between the forbidden zone and the World Sea, after all, the holy water in the Reincarnation Pool was transferred from a treasure land deep within the World Sea.

Almost everyone with forbidden bloodlines undergoes a test and awakening ceremony in the Reincarnation Pool. It's not surprising that Ye Lingxuan, as the one most compatible with the Reincarnation Pool, is suspected by the people of the World Sea of ​​being the reincarnation of the Primordial Witch.

"Brother Mu, I'll head back now."

Just then, Ye Qian's voice came from outside again, pulling Mu Zhi'an back to reality.

As the footsteps outside faded into the distance, Mu Zhian looked relieved and said, "That really scared me to death, Sister Mengrou."

Wei Mengrou gave Mu Zhian a look of utter disdain and said coldly, "If you do this again, I won't hesitate to make you lie on the ground and repent for your mistakes."

A maid, a disdainful look, wearing black and white stockings, her master lying on the ground, confessing his mistakes to the maid… How does this sound so awful… Mu Zhian sincerely apologized:

"It was just a joke, I know I was wrong."

Lying on the ground is no fun. But if it were like what Yao Mengxian did that night, he wouldn't mind lying on the floor in the dead of winter.

Mengrou, please step on my foot!

Mu Zhian raised his hand and temporarily put the small stones from the test tablet on the ground into his storage ring. Then he sighed and said helplessly, "I heard that this test tablet is quite expensive. I don't know if I can afford to pay for it."

Wei Mengrou said, "After that, I went to explain this to my senior sister."

Having been in the Liangyi Sect for so long, she receives extra resources and spirit stones every month, so getting a test stele shouldn't be a problem.

"You should keep the spirit stones. I'll just go and tell my senior sister," Mu Zhi'an said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Back in the Sword Palace, Mu Zhian, that 'unscrupulous planner,' obtained quite a few spirit stones from the 'pay-to-win pigs,' so compensating with a test monument is certainly within his capabilities.

Besides, Lan Mulian might not accept Mu Zhian's compensation.

Upon hearing this, Wei Mengrou could only nod slightly.

As Wei Mengrou watched Mu Zhian turn and leave, her eyes were filled with doubt.

Who exactly was the figure that appeared in the test monument back then...?

……

At this very moment, in Dexin Garden, the saintess Tang Sufei from the World Sea held a pitch-black box, but her eyes held a hint of disappointment.

They thought that this forbidden zone saintess, who was perfectly compatible with the reincarnation pool, would be the person they were looking for, but unexpectedly, the box did not react to Ye Lingxuan at all.

This also means that she is not the person they are looking for.

The Reincarnation Water of the Forbidden Zone is guided from the depths of the World Sea. The two came to the Eastern Continent for the Ascension Conference, but more importantly, they wanted to find clues about the Primordial Witch.

Those who can resonate with the Reincarnation Water may be the people they are looking for.

But Ye Siyu and Ye Lingxuan had just tested it, and the box left behind by the Primordial Witch did not react to them at all.

Despite her disappointment, Tang Sufei still smiled gently, gazing at the girl in the purple dress before her, and said softly, "Sister Lingxuan, I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time."

Ye Lingxuan smiled slightly and said, "I can understand Sister Tang's desire to find the former master of the World Sea as soon as possible. I hope your trip to the Eastern Continent goes smoothly."

Beside Tang Sufei, the young man Gu Hua, dressed in a magnificent robe, smiled and said, "Miss Ye is exceptionally talented. If we meet again in the martial arts world, please bear with me."

Ye Lingxuan nodded reservedly, her attitude noticeably colder than when she had treated Tang Sufei.

Gu Hua could only shake his head helplessly at this, but he still maintained the smile of a refined gentleman.

Even back in the World Sea, he had never seen such a beauty as Ye Lingxuan. Her talent and appearance were both top-notch, and her pride was incredibly attractive.

But given the other party's current cold attitude, he naturally didn't want to continue the conversation. After Tang Sufei said goodbye, the two turned to leave.

As the two turned to leave, Ye Lingxuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she called out softly in a melodious voice, "Brother Mu...Young Master Mu!"

Realizing there were outsiders present, Ye Lingxuan immediately changed her tune, upholding the 'dignity' of a forbidden zone saintess.

Gu Hua was slightly taken aback and subconsciously looked up, just in time to see a young man dressed in a black robe with gold trim walk into the villa. He had distinct facial features, a high nose, and looked quite handsome.

Mu Zhi'an... Tang Sufei seemed to be thinking about something. When she noticed Mu Zhi'an's gaze, she smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.

Mu Zhian smiled back, and then walked straight toward Ye Lingxuan.

Gu Hua raised an eyebrow and subconsciously turned his head to take a look.

The girl in the purple dress, who had just been aloof, now wore a gentle smile. Although she maintained her usual composure, her eyes clearly showed genuine happiness.

"Looks like your plan has fallen through." Tang Sufei smiled smugly.

She naturally knew that this holy son had been unusually moved by Ye Lingxuan upon their first meeting, but had fallen out of love in less than a quarter of an hour, which was quite amusing.

Gu Hua quickly came to his senses, chuckled, and said with a faint smile, "They seem to just have a good relationship. After this trip to the martial arts world is over, Miss Ye will know who is more suitable for her."

"Do you think you can defeat this Young Master Mu?" Tang Sufei asked with a smile.

Gu Hua smiled faintly and said, "Of course."

Mu Zhian is at the peak of the fourth rank of Refining Spirit, while he is at the seventh rank of Refining Spirit. These three ranks are not something that can be won by relying on so-called background.

"So, do you think you can beat Lingxuan?" Tang Sufei asked again.

This time, Gu Hua remained silent for a long time, which was unusual for him.

“...It’s very difficult,” he answered truthfully.

They were all talented disciples from ancient families. He had fought against many prodigies in the past, but so far, only when he first met Ye Lingxuan had he felt an inexplicable psychological pressure.

That celestial beauty is probably the strongest contender in this Ascension Ceremony.

That was his intuition.

And his intuition has never been wrong so far.

"Young Master Mu can't beat Sister Lingxuan, and you can't beat Sister Lingxuan either, so what's the point of you beating Young Master Mu?" Tang Sufei was killing him with her words.

Gu Hua chuckled, turned his head to look, and laughed, "At least it proves that I am better than him."

"You're so outstanding, how come I haven't seen you manage to tame Lingxuan?" Tang Sufei glanced wistfully at the garden behind her.

Gu Hua subconsciously looked over and saw that Ye Lingxuan, whose face had been cold just moments before, was now having her small hand held by Mu Zhian. He seemed to be whispering something in Ye Lingxuan's ear, causing a charming blush to appear on the girl's face, making her look quite beautiful.

Even someone as broad-minded as Gu Hua was almost visibly shaken by this scene, finding it hard to accept.

Seemingly noticing their gazes, Ye Lingxuan snapped out of her shyness, raised her head, and revealed a hint of indifference in her eyes beneath her beautiful face.

Clearly, she doesn't have the habit of showing affection in front of others.

Tang Sufei smiled slightly at her and said in a low voice, "Let's go back first. This matter needs to be discussed again with the elders."