It turns out, they were the main characters.

“She…?” Mu Zhian repeated, and when he saw Wei Mengrou’s figure suddenly blur, he knew who the ‘she’ Wei Mengrou was talking about was.

——The original witch.

The next moment, a silver-haired woman dressed in a black robe appeared in the room.

Although her clothes were simple and plain, the black robe made her skin look exceptionally fair and translucent, and coupled with her face that looked delicate at that moment, she had a unique charm.

Seemingly noticing Mu Zhian's strange gaze, the Primordial Witch smiled faintly and said, "I have temporarily exchanged control of the body with her."

"Because I think you must have a lot of questions for me, right?"

Mu Zhian nodded silently.

He indeed had many doubts in his mind regarding the mystery of the original witch's identity.

However, before Mu Zhian could ask any questions, the Primordial Witch asked first, "Did it really feel that good when your maid was wearing stockings to help you just now?"

Mu Zhian nodded first, then couldn't help but sigh silently, "What happened to me asking questions?"

The Primordial Witch smiled sweetly and alluringly: "I'm sorry, but I'm just a little curious why someone would get excited when being teased and bullied. I can't quite understand Mu Lang's thoughts."

She paused, tilted her head slightly to look at Mu Zhian: "Actually, if you like being bullied like this, I can do it too, okay?"

"This is just an occasional mood swing, it doesn't mean I always enjoy being bullied..."

Mu Zhian's eyelids twitched slightly, and he changed the subject, saying, "Let's put these trivial matters aside for now. More than that, I'm curious about the meaning of the paper cranes and peach blossoms left in the black box. Were they simply greeting me?"

As he finished speaking, Mu Zhian stared intently into the primordial witch's moist and delicate eyes.

However, the Primordial Witch tilted her head slightly, her eyes also seeming to hold a hint of doubt.

“The black box is a grotto I created in the past,” said the Primordial Witch.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly. He already knew this. A powerful being in the Dao Integration Realm could even transform a storage ring into a grotto-heaven. He had already guessed the origin of this black box long ago.

The Primordial Witch paused, then continued, "As for the paper cranes and peach blossoms you mentioned... I've never heard of them. Could they have been put into a black box by people from later generations?"

Mu Zhian nodded first, then, after realizing what was happening, his body stiffened, and he stared blankly at the primordial witch's delicate and lovely face.

and many more……

Something's not right...

"The black box is yours, but you didn't put the paper cranes and peach blossoms inside...?"

Mu Zhian stared intently at the Primordial Witch, took out a paper crane from his storage ring, and handed it to her: "Didn't you leave this paper crane for me?"

But this doesn't quite make sense, since only the Primordial Witch herself and those she approves of can open the black box.

Besides him and Wei Mengrou, there was actually a third person who could open the black box...?

"I have never given you paper cranes or peach blossoms. In the past, I only left one of my obsessions in the black box." The Primordial Witch took the paper crane, glanced at its contents, and then gently shook her head.

"It's highly unlikely that this letter was left behind ten thousand years ago. After all, how could anyone possibly predict the secrets of heaven and know what will happen ten thousand years from now?"

As the words of the Primordial Witch faded, Mu Zhian fell into a long daze.

From this perspective, the owner of the paper crane and the primordial witch are not the same person at all.

Doesn't that mean... there's more than one reborn person?

Chapter 290 Preparing the Betrothal Gifts to Marry Mu Zhi'an! 6.5K

At this very moment, outside the martial world, three people are flying side by side towards the direction of the Two Elements Sect.

Tang Sufei wore a dark blue dress, her pretty face flushed with two faint blushes, her eyes sparkling as if something wonderful had happened, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Beside Tang Sufei was another cultivator traveling on a sword, the Holy Son of the World Sea, Gu Hua.

His expression was solemn, and his eyes showed a hint of astonishment, as if he was still processing what Tang Sufei had just said.

"The Primordial Witch is the maidservant beside Mu Zhi'an, and she revealed her true form before, frightening away the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty?" Gu Hua frowned, his tone full of shock, and... joy.

The shock stemmed from Wei Mengrou's identity, while the joy came from the fact that the former master of the World Sea was actually still alive.

Before coming to the Eastern Continent, they had given up hope on the matter of the Primordial Witch, but unexpectedly, this trip to the Eastern Continent yielded such a rewarding result.

If the elders of the World Sea knew about this, they would probably be so excited that they would come to welcome the Primordial Witch back in person.

Tang Sufei's voice was soft and pleasant as she said, "At first, I couldn't believe it either, but everyone in that area saw the Primordial Witch's rebirth, and Lingxuan was there too."

Not far behind the two, Ye Lingxuan, dressed in a light purple dress, was fluttering in the wind. Her beautiful hair framed her exquisite face, and she exuded the quiet and elegant temperament of a young lady.

Gu Hua's eyes flickered slightly as he muttered to himself, "If Miss Wei is indeed the Primordial Demoness, then perhaps we can invite her to return to the World Sea with us after this Ascension Ceremony..."

Tang Sufei gently shook her head and said, "Miss Wei may not be going back with us."

As a woman, Tang Sufei naturally understands women best, but judging from what she saw in the martial arts world not long ago, Wei Mengrou most likely doesn't want to leave her young master's side.

“If Young Master Mu doesn’t leave, she probably won’t leave either,” Tang Sufei continued.

Upon hearing this, Gu Hua smiled and said, "Young Master Mu is now an inner disciple of the Liangyi Sect, right? Inner disciples receive limited resources each month. If we offer suitable conditions, he will probably consider it carefully."

Upon hearing this, Tang Sufei nodded slightly without realizing it.

Dongzhou is a rich land with abundant natural treasures, but Mu Zhian is only an inner disciple. He can indeed obtain considerable resources and training within the Liangyi Sect, but the resources of an inner disciple are ultimately limited.

If they offer him sufficient terms, he might be tempted.

“If resources are insufficient, most of the female cultivators in my World Sea are natural beauties. I think Young Master Mu is also a romantic man, and I imagine he would be tempted,” Gu Hua said with a smile.

Then, he smiled and looked at the elegant and beautiful woman beside him, asking, "What does the Holy Maiden think of Mu Zhi'an?"

"She has a good personality and is responsible, but we haven't had much contact, so I can't say for sure what she's like right now," Tang Sufei commented.

Then, noticing Gu Hua's somewhat mocking gaze, Tang Sufei sneered, "I don't mind, but you can go and tell Lingxuan about your bad idea now."

Gu Hua chuckled and said, "It was just a joke, Holy Maiden, don't be angry."

Tang Sufei gave Gu Hua a disdainful look: "Do you really think Young Master Mu is a lecherous and dissolute man like you?"

They actually want the Holy Maiden of the World Sea to use her beauty to lure Mu Zhi'an into taking the bait and 'trick' him into going to the World Sea? What's going on in this Holy Son's head?

Young Master Mu was willing to lower his rank to save a maidservant by his side. How could such a virtuous gentleman be seduced by beauty?

Besides, she now prefers to focus on cultivating her spiritual path rather than engaging in romantic relationships.

Talking about love will only affect her spiritual practice.

Thinking of this, Tang Sufei's gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally to Ye Lingxuan, who was not far behind her.

She could naturally tell that the forbidden zone saintess behind her also had some interest in Mu Zhi'an, yet under these circumstances, his cultivation speed hadn't lagged behind much... Such talent was truly remarkable.

Logically speaking, once a cultivator has attachments or a cultivation partner, their concentration will naturally be distracted during cultivation, thus slowing down their cultivation speed.

However, both Ye Lingxuan and Bai Ruoxi cultivated at an astonishing speed.

Is it because of some method, or are they truly that talented...?

Seemingly noticing Tang Sufei's gaze, Ye Lingxuan smiled and asked, "Is there something you need, Sister Tang?"

Tang Sufei snapped out of her reverie, shook her head, and smiled, "I just wanted to ask Sister Lingxuan if, after we return to the sect, you could arrange for me and the Holy Son to meet with Young Master Mu again. We have some things we'd like to discuss with him."

Seeing this, Gu Hua immediately added, "This matter is of great importance. If possible, it will be of great help to Young Master Mu's future cultivation."

Ye Lingxuan asked calmly, "Can you tell me your reasons for looking for Brother Mu?"

"Sister Lingxuan should know about Miss Wei's matter, right?" Tang Sufei said softly, "The Holy Son and I are thinking of asking her to come back to the World Sea with us later."

Ye Lingxuan hesitated and said, "Sister Mengrou probably won't agree. She promised before that she would always stay by Brother Mu's side."

She paused slightly, as if remembering something, and looked up, saying, "You want to take Brother Mu with you?"

Gu Hua added, "Miss Ye, please rest assured that if Young Master Mu goes to the World Sea with us in the future, the resources he will receive will definitely not be less than those in the Liangyi Sect... no, they will be far more than the resources he currently receives as an inner disciple."

Ye Lingxuan gave a faint "Oh": "You two should figure out a solution yourselves. I can't help much, and Brother Mu won't listen to me anyway."

After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

If she could take Brother Mu away with resources, she would have taken him back to the forbidden area long ago.

In terms of resources, the resources of the forbidden zone make it easy to cultivate a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm.

However, Ye Lingxuan knew that even if she suggested that Mu Zhian return to the forbidden area with her and that she would take care of him from now on, Mu Zhian would most likely not agree, at least not for the time being.

Therefore, Ye Lingxuan never mentioned this matter, and in any case, she and Mu Zhian are getting along very well within the sect.

They actually want to use resources to lure Brother Mu to the World Sea...? It's obviously unrealistic.

Seeing this, the two exchanged a glance and decided not to ask Ye Lingxuan for help again. They had no choice but to return to the Liangyi Sect first and discuss the rest with the elders later.

Because of Mu Zhian's matter, they only qualified for the Ascension Conference in the Martial World Assessment and left in a hurry, so as to rush to the Liangyi Sect to inform the elders of this matter as soon as possible.

……

The Two Elements Sect.

After bidding farewell to Ye Lingxuan, Gu Hua and Tang Sufei immediately flew to the south bank.

The south bank is extremely vast, with all sorts of ancient-style buildings standing tall. The buildings are covered with a thick layer of snow, and the entire sect is dressed in silver. Occasionally, a cultivator flies by on a sword, and when he sees Tang Sufei and her companion, he casts a curious glance at them.

The Holy Maiden and Holy Son of the World Sea attracted considerable attention from the very first day they arrived at the Liangyi Sect. Many people originally thought they would be strong contenders for the top ten in the martial arts assessment, but unexpectedly they returned to the sect so early.

These people naturally had no idea that, compared to the Martial World Assessment or even the Ascension Ceremony, the two of them were currently dealing with something far more important, something that even concerned the future of the World Sea…

After entering the villa, the two walked along the quiet and elegant path. Before long, they saw a beautiful woman, still charming, sitting in front of the pavilion. She was holding a thin book and reading it with great interest.

At this moment, the beautiful woman seemed to sense something and looked up. When she saw the Holy Son and Holy Daughter, her eyes showed a hint of surprise: "Why have you returned to the sect so quickly? The Martial World Assessment shouldn't be over yet, right?"

"Because there's something important, Gu Hua and I discussed it and decided to return to the sect early to report something important to Elder Wen," Tang Sufei said.

Elder Wen's real name is Wen Qingyun. She is the daughter of the Great Elder of the World Sea. In less than a hundred years, she has already reached the middle stage of the Void Returning Realm, around the fifth rank of the Void Returning Realm. This time, she accompanied the Holy Son and Holy Daughter to the Eastern Continent to ensure their safety.

Wen Qingyun had high hopes for the two of them regarding the Ascension Ceremony, even believing they would come out on top in the Martial World Assessment. However, she never expected them to return ahead of schedule...

"Elder, please rest assured, both the Holy Maiden and I have obtained enough points to qualify for the Ascension Conference later," Gu Hua added immediately, seemingly noticing the beautiful woman's unpleasant expression.

Wen Qingyun looked at the two of them and said gently, "Our trip to Dongzhou this time is for two reasons: the Primordial Witch and the Ascension Conference. The top ten in the Martial World Assessment will have a greater advantage in the Ascension Conference. Apart from the Primordial Witch, nothing else is as important as the Ascension Conference. I think you should both understand this."

Tang Sufei nodded slightly: "This disciple naturally understands Elder Wen's words."

Wen Qingyun frowned slightly: "If that's the case, why did you two leave?"

"Could it be... that you have news of the Primordial Witch?"

That's what they say, but it's obviously impossible. For the past thousand years, the World Sea has been present throughout Kyushu, investigating the matter of the Primordial Witch, and the Eastern Continent is no exception.