It turns out, they were the main characters.

At this moment, a dazzling golden light spread out from behind Lan Mulian like ripples on water, and her white dress seemed to be dyed golden by the golden light.

She took half a step forward, and the golden light shut out the oppressive aura.

"Isn't it a bit unreasonable for the current imperial advisor to interfere with the assessment of disciples in the martial arts world?" Lan Mulian looked up at the golden Dharma image and spoke calmly.

Gu Boxing's gaze lingered on Lan Mulian for a moment before he smiled faintly and said, "I do not intend to interfere with the Ascension Ceremony. However, the cursed body can affect the fate of a dynasty. If I cannot bring her back today, I will have difficulty explaining to His Majesty."

Upon hearing this, many people secretly cursed him as shameless! What could the Emperor of Daqian do to you, the current imperial advisor who has gathered the 'power of faith' of the people? Behead you?

Ultimately, the legend of the "misfortune body" is just that—a legend. How could an individual's fortune possibly affect the fate of a nation? The decline of this dynasty was more due to the old emperor's inaction and obsession with cultivating Taoism.

Because they wanted to cultivate Taoism but were unwilling to relinquish power, the dynasty gradually evolved into its current state.

"As for your master, I will explain this to her later," Gu Boxing said again.

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and said, "The Imperial Advisor keeps claiming that a body afflicted by misfortune will affect the fate of the dynasty, but isn't that just a legend?"

"what?"

Gu Boxing suddenly uttered a doubtful sound, glancing at Ye Lingxuan with considerable surprise.

The Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone is here too...?

After that first glance, his gaze quickly swept over the other people.

Then, his gaze lingered on Bai Ruoxi's face for a moment, his eyes filled with a hint of surprise and doubt.

It seemed that there was something hidden inside the female cultivator's body... He couldn't tell her cultivation level at first glance.

Moreover, these people are all incredibly talented...

After pondering this, Gu Boxing quickly gathered his thoughts.

Regardless of how powerful their talents are, they are currently only cultivators at the Refining Spirit Realm.

No matter how talented you are, no matter how favored you are by heaven, you are only at the Refining God Realm now.

Before the peak of the Returning to Emptiness realm, everything is an illusion.

Gu Boxing turned his gaze back to Mu Zhian and said gently, "Young friend Mu, are you really not going to reconsider?"

Everything must have a legitimate reason. Wei Mengrou is Mu Zhi'an's maid. If Mu Zhi'an agrees to the invitation from the Daqian Dynasty, he can bring Wei Mengrou back with a clear conscience.

By then, the Liangyi Sect was also helpless.

Because Wei Mengrou went to the Daqian Dynasty 'voluntarily', and Mu Zhian agreed to it.

However, Gu Boxing did not expect that Mu Zhian would be able to refuse his 'invitation' under the pressure.

Mu Zhian glanced at Wei Mengrou without making a sound, and then said something in a telepathic message.

Wei Mengrou's eyes flickered slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she held back and simply transmitted a "hmm" in her voice.

He subtly withdrew his gaze and looked up at the golden Dharma image in mid-air: "Before answering, may I ask the Grand Preceptor a question?"

Upon hearing this, many cultivators secretly sighed.

Mu Zhian's words actually implied a degree of resignation; he was trying to find a way to save face.

“It’s not that I failed to protect the maidservant by my side, but that after careful consideration, I finally decided to let the maidservant return to the Great Qian Dynasty with the Imperial Preceptor… I guess that’s what Mu Zhi’an is thinking now,” a cultivator couldn’t help but whisper.

Next, Mu Zhian will probably ask questions about what kind of situation the maid will face if she goes to the Great Qian Dynasty. After confirming that she will be alright, he agrees to Gu Boxing's 'invitation'.

Of course, on the surface it's an agreement, but in reality it's just something I was forced to do under duress; it's just to make things look better on the surface.

"There's nothing we can do about it. If I were in your shoes, I would have done the same," someone nearby said, shaking their head and sighing.

Even Ye Qian, who hadn't gotten along well with Mu Zhian in the past, couldn't help but frown.

Gu Boxin's considerations were naturally guessed by him.

Even if Mu Zhian rejected Gu Boxing's proposal, the current imperial advisor could still forcibly take Wei Mengrou away.

From the very beginning, this was a dead end.

The fact that someone who appears to be below the Dao Integration Realm has made a move, and whose cultivation is not restricted in the martial world, is utterly disheartening.

For now, we can only accept his suggestion and make a decision after we leave the martial arts world.

However, Mu Zhian is on the side of the Lord of the Forbidden Zone and is also connected with Yaochi Holy Land. But Mu Zhian is Mu Zhian. Neither the Forbidden Zone nor Yaochi Holy Land may take action for Wei Mengrou.

If the person being threatened today were Mu Zhian... then Gu Boxing would probably have to think twice.

Gu Boxing had obviously guessed that Mu Zhian was trying to save face for him, and his smile deepened as he said, "Please speak, young friend."

"What if she comes back to the Great Qian Dynasty with you?" Mu Zhian asked.

Gu Boxing smiled faintly: "The cursed body may not actually affect the fate of the nation. If it is just a rumor, I will safely send her back to the Liangyi Sect later."

"When can we confirm whether it will affect the fate of the nation?" Mu Zhian asked.

“The body of misfortune involves the secrets of heaven. I need to be careful with divination to avoid a backlash from the heavens. It could take anywhere from ten to a hundred years,” Gu Boxing said.

In other words, regardless of the circumstances, Wei Mengrou will be away from the Great Qian Dynasty for at least ten years.

These words immediately sparked a murmur among the whispers.

"Isn't this going too far?"

“Even though cultivators have long lifespans, leaving a maid in an unfamiliar environment for ten years, without any relatives or friends by her side… I would go crazy if I were in that situation.” Someone said indignantly upon hearing this.

Mu Zhian raised his head without changing his expression and said, "My maid has done nothing wrong, why should she suffer like this?"

Gu Boxing sighed as if he were lamenting the fate of humanity: "The body of misfortune is not recognized by the heavens. Perhaps this is also a punishment from the heavens."

The words were calm and gentle, yet seemed to be filled with compassion for the world.

"Can you represent the heavens?" Bai Ruoxi stared intently at the golden Dharma image, showing no fear of the aura emanating from Gu Boxing at this moment.

"At least it's still possible now," Gu Boxing said with a smile.

At this moment, Tang Sufei looked up from the crowd and suddenly said, "Miss Wei is a distinguished guest of our World Sea. If we fail to bring her back to the World Sea, there may be some trouble later."

"Then let those old guys from the World Sea come and demand our people," Gu Boxing said with a faint smile, unmoved by either soft or hard tactics.

Tang Sufei frowned, staring at the golden Dharma image, but at this moment she didn't have any good ideas.

An existence whose cultivation is not restricted in the martial arts world is not something they can stop... No one can.

Ye Lingxuan was about to speak, but Mu Zhian raised his hand to stop her.

“Brother Mu…” She seemed to want to say something, but seeing Mu Zhian shake his head slightly, she finally fell silent.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Mu Zhian raised his hand in a bow and said respectfully, "The Grand Preceptor's dedication to the country and its people is truly admirable. As a citizen of the Great Qian Dynasty, I will naturally cooperate with the Grand Preceptor."

Bai Ruoxi's eyes flickered slightly, and she subconsciously glanced at Mu Zhian.

He had a smile on his face and bowed slightly, looking quite respectful.

However, for some reason, Bai Ruoxi had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.

This isn't his style...

“But before that, I have something to say, though I’m not sure if I should,” Mu Zhian said.

"Please speak freely, young friend," Gu Boxing said with a smile, narrowing his eyes.

Mu Zhian said something in a low voice.

However, because the voice was too soft, the imperial advisor did not hear it clearly.

"What did you just say, young friend?"

I said,

Mu Zhian looked up and grinned.

"Fuck your mother's bullshit dynasty!!!"

The Eight Desolate Dream Map unfolded instantly, hurtling toward the golden Dharma Image in mid-air. At the same time, as if telepathically connected, Wei Mengrou turned and sped toward the exit of another area!

It is extremely unusual in the martial arts world. Gu Boxing was able to detect Wei Mengrou immediately because of the bad luck emanating from her previous refining of the Heavenly Dao Qi.

However, once she went to other areas, Gu Boxing could not easily detect her presence.

This scene happened so suddenly that the onlookers hadn't even had time to react.

However, Gu Boxing immediately realized that he had been tricked, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.

boom!

The Eight Desolate Dream Map enveloped the golden Dharma Image!

However, at this moment, Gu Boxing raised the golden hand of the Dharma image and directly dispersed the Eight Desolate Dream Map.

Then, he looked up at Wei Mengrou's back, and the smile on his face finally faded a bit.

"It seems I have indeed underestimated young friend Mu's determination."

"However... you probably don't have a clear understanding of the difference between returning to the void and refining the spirit."

Gu Boxing raised his hand and reached out to grab Wei Mengrou.

Mu Zhian summoned the Purifying Lotus, which swept towards the golden Dharma image in mid-air, emitting a powerful aura.

However, just as Gu Boxing said, the peak of the Returning to the Void Realm was not something a Refining God Realm cultivator could handle. He merely snorted coldly, and the Purifying Lotus vanished.

The lightsaber behind Bai Ruoxi quietly bloomed, but at that moment, a huge cage descended from the sky!

boom!

The cage directly trapped the group inside, and the array was quietly activated. No matter how the lightsabers bombarded them, they could only be barely shaken but could not be completely destroyed.

This is the current Imperial Preceptor, who is at the peak of the Returning to Void Realm and has gathered the 'power of faith' of many people in the Great Qian Dynasty! If it were someone of the same realm, Bai Ruoxi would naturally be able to break through this formation, but now that the Imperial Preceptor possesses the power of faith, he is naturally not someone that a cultivator in the Refining God Realm can handle.

"Grand Preceptor, have you considered the consequences of doing this?" Lan Mulian raised her head and looked at the golden Dharma image. Although her expression was calm, a golden light was faintly shining in her eyes.

"I will personally go to the sect to apologize later, but no matter what, she must come with me today," Gu Boxing said coldly.

As for Mu Zhian... no matter how talented he is, or whether he is a favorite of the Azure Emperor or someone else, in the end, he is just an external force.

There are only a handful of cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm. Who would risk a fight to the death with the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty for the sake of a cultivator at the Spirit Refining Realm?

Moreover, the person he was looking for wasn't Mu Zhian, but rather the maidservant with the cursed body beside him.

Mu Zhian stared intently at the giant hand, which grabbed Wei Mengrou, who had already fled a great distance, in the blink of an eye.

Then, a faint glow emanated from the storage ring in Gu Boxing's hand, and Wei Mengrou's figure was gradually enveloped in the light of the storage ring.