It turns out, they were the main characters.

The seemingly cold light appeared incredibly hot to the man in black robes, who could only struggle desperately within the cage, but to no avail.

Now severely injured, he is no match for Lan Mulian and can only become fish on someone else's chopping board.

Lan Mulian ignored the black-robed man's impotent rage, her gaze casually sweeping over Bai Ruoxi before landing directly on Mu Zhian. Beneath the thin veil, a faint smile flickered in her beautiful eyes as she said:

"It seems I've arrived just in time."

She stretched out her left hand, and when she opened her palm, there was a paper crane in her hand.

The paper crane that Mu Zhian just threw out of the cave.

It was through this paper crane that she was able to locate Mu Zhian.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Mu Zhian clasped her hands in thanks.

If I hadn't specifically written a letter to invite Lan Mulian over, I might have ended up here with Bai Ruoxi today.

It turns out that deciding to cling to my senior's long legs was the right decision...

Seeing Lan Mulian give a faint "hmm," Mu Zhi'an continued, "What does Senior Sister plan to do with him?"

“This demon cultivator is cunning by nature, and I can’t control him for long,” Lan Mulian said softly. “We need to deal with him as soon as possible.”

The roars from the cage had ceased, presumably because the man in black robes had given up or fainted.

“Before that, I have something I want to talk to him about,” Mu Zhian said.

Lan Mulian glanced at Mu Zhian and nodded gently: "I will keep him under control for the time being."

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand and opened a gap in the cage. When Mu Zhian stepped into the "cage", Lan Mulian glanced at Bai Ruoxi again unintentionally.

The girl was also looking at her.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked away.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward and quiet.

……

At this moment, inside the 'cage', Mu Zhian slowly walked up to the black-robed man who seemed to have given up struggling.

Although his face was not clearly visible, one could roughly sense the calm that came from the man in black robes after he had given up struggling; in short, he was "numb."

He originally thought that Tianxuan City was nothing to him, a demon cultivator, and he could do whatever he wanted.

He even went so far as to investigate various intelligence about Tianxuan City before finally choosing Mu Zhian, a spoiled brat, because such a person is always easier to exploit.

However, who would have thought that in such a short time, he would be so thoroughly outmaneuvered by such a junior?

“Young Master Mu, I did underestimate you,” the man in black robes said slowly.

"Although you are only at the Qi Refining stage, your strategy is exactly what the Empress needs."

Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow and said, "Are you planning to win me over?"

The man in black robes raised his head and calmly said, "Join us, and I will introduce you to the Seventh Seat. With your abilities, you may become Her Majesty the Empress's right-hand man in the future."

Under the gaze of the man in black robes, Mu Zhian slowly walked to the opposite side and sat down.

If someone didn't know the truth, they might think they were two old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

“I have no interest in demons, because I am human,” Mu Zhian said.

The man in black robes sneered: "Humans? Are humans really better than demons? They scheme and plot against each other, manipulating all sorts of power struggles. The people in the court and the country are not united. Every year, countless people die from droughts and floods, but the court has not taken any relief measures."

"In the end, this court is rotten. If it weren't for the Liangyi Sect supporting it, the Eastern Continent would have been controlled by the Empress long ago."

"Humans are no better than demons; the human heart is even more terrifying than demons." Mu Zhi'an didn't deny it, shaking his head and smiling.

"However, I have no interest in making a special trip from the Eastern Continent to the Northern Continent. The two places are so far apart, it would be inconvenient to go back to Tianxuan City if I wanted to."

"Furthermore, do you think I would still believe what you say under these circumstances?" Mu Zhian retorted.

The man in black robes fell silent.

The two sides were scheming against each other and even wanted to kill each other. So, when they suddenly extended an invitation, even a fool wouldn't believe it, let alone Mu Zhi'an.

“Actually, I feel quite relaxed chatting with you,” Mu Zhian suddenly said.

The man in black robes was slightly taken aback. Before he could speak, Mu Zhian continued, "Because you have no brains."

Because of his own strength, this demon cultivator disdained to play any tricks. His purpose was simple: he would say whatever he wanted. Communicating with such a 'frank and open' bad person was not so tiring.

"Is the Qi of Heaven what that beautiful snake woman wants?" Mu Zhian changed the subject.

He was referring to the leader of all demons, the Queen of the Devouring Python.

Upon hearing Mu Zhian's "insult" to the empress, the man in black robes suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with undisguised killing intent.

But seeing Mu Zhian's calm expression, he slowly regained his composure.

"Young Master Mu has dealt with Ye Yu and won the heart of a beauty. What are your next plans? Kill Ye Yu, or marry Bai Ruoxi first?" The man in black robes changed the subject as well.

This means that he does not intend to reveal any information about the demon race.

Mu Zhian understood this as well, so he shook his head: "I won't kill Ye Yu, and of course, I don't plan to get married anytime soon."

"If you don't want Ye Yu's life, and you don't want Bai Ruoxi, then what do you want?" The man in black robes stared at Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian raised his head, met his gaze, and suddenly revealed a gentle smile.

"I want you dead."

Chapter 41: Do you even understand the value of being a friend of a villain?

The man in the black robe visibly froze for a moment.

After a long pause, he came to his senses, slowly turned his head, stared intently into Mu Zhi'an's eyes, and said in a cold voice:

"You're going to attack me?"

He was well aware of his own usefulness, which was why he was able to chat so casually with Mu Zhian just now.

When Lan Mulian trapped him here, he had considered various possible reactions from her, but he never expected that she would want to kill him on the spot.

"Young Master Mu, you should think this through carefully. Aren't you even a little bit curious about how many secrets I'm hiding?" the man in black robes said in a deep voice.

Mu Zhian turned his head to look at him and asked, "Then I'll ask, and you'll answer?"

The man in black hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Then, noticing that Mu Zhian had stood up and drawn his sword from its sheath, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent, the man in black robes hurriedly said, "If you kill me, the Seventh Seat will immediately find out who did it, and then you will be an enemy of the demon race! You should think carefully!"

He was currently bound by Lan Mulian's magic, and due to his serious injuries, even a Qi Refining cultivator could easily defeat him. No wonder the man in black robes was anxious.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian hesitated for a moment and asked, "The seventh seat?"

The man in black robes' eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

Then, he raised his head and said, "If you can swear an oath to release me and guarantee that you won't let the cultivators outside deal with me, I can tell you about the Seventh Seat—"

He had barely raised his head when the tip of the sword pierced his throat.

The man in black robes suddenly widened his eyes, staring at Mu Zhian in disbelief.

"I am somewhat interested in the Seventh Seat, but I would rather you leave here unscathed." Mu Zhian wiped the blood from the blade onto the ground, sheathed the sword again, and coldly watched the black-robed man slowly fall to the ground.

From the moment Mu Zhian stepped into this 'cage', he had no intention of letting the man in black leave.

If we don't kill them now, it will be even more troublesome later.

Because the hatred in the black-robed man's eyes had just reached a point where it was impossible to conceal.

The man in black robes harbored murderous intent towards him, the Mu family, and even Bai Ruoxi.

Moreover, the man in black robes knew that the Heavenly Dao Qi was currently on Bai Ruoxi's body. Once this news got out, there would be big trouble.

Rather than letting a time bomb go, it's better to let the man in black take all the secrets with him and blow him to pieces.

Letting the man in black go will have endless consequences.

Mu Zhian looked at the black-robed man who had completely lost his life, then withdrew his gaze and opened his personal interface.

He wanted to see how much weight his "supporting role" would have after suppressing Ye Yu, the "protagonist."

When the interface is opened, the font color of the two large characters "Supporting Role" has gradually faded from its original deep color to a light pink.

Pink... This should be a good thing, as it means that after weakening Ye Yu's status as the main character, his proportion as a supporting character is also decreasing.

Looking to the side, the titles "[Heaven Jealous of Talent]" and "[Born to be a Furnace]" were still utterly black and purple.

Mu Zhian continued to look closely.

He was shocked to discover that the font color of the four large characters "Friend of the Villain" had completely changed from the original purplish-black to a deep, dark black.

Mu Zhian was taken aback.

Strange... Why did the color of the "Friend of the Villain" become darker after I killed the man in black?

If the man in black robes wasn't lying, killing him should make him a target of that 'Seventh Seat' and put him on the demon race's blacklist.

As a result, the title "friend of villains" has become even more negative?

Just as the thought flashed through Mu Zhian's mind, he suddenly noticed that the man in black robes was turning into black mist and dissipating.

However, the black mist did not disappear into the air. Instead, it gradually permeated the 'cage' of moonlight until finally, the once holy cage was completely eroded by darkness.

Something's not right... Mu Zhian felt a chill run down her spine and turned to leave this prison.

Just then, a clear, sweet, and melodious voice suddenly rang in my ears:

"A natural furnace for cultivation... If you weren't in the Eastern Continent, you could be my pet."

As the soft, seductive voice that could make one's bones almost melt came from behind, Mu Zhian got goosebumps all over his body and slowly turned his head to look.

It is unclear when it began, but a will as powerful as the ocean quietly descended upon this small space.

She wore a slightly loose-fitting jacket, which could barely conceal her sexy and graceful figure. Her eyes, which were captivating and alluring, also seemed to exude an indescribable majesty, making people dare not meet her gaze.

Even though it was the first time Mu Zhian had seen this woman, he recognized her immediately.

This must be the "Empress" mentioned by the man in the black robe, the ruler of the demon realm!

As for the reason for this guess, one only needs to look at her snake tail to recognize it.

However, even though she appeared as a mature and sexy older sister, and seemed particularly alluring, exactly the type that Mu Zhian liked, his body still tensed up uncontrollably.