It turns out, they were the main characters.

"However, if you're asking if I dislike it, I wouldn't say I dislike it."

Although the maid's words were quite tempting to Mu Zhian, he suppressed his excitement considering that this was a courtyard rather than a house.

At this moment, Wei Mengrou seemed to remember something, and looking in the direction of Bai Ruoxi's house, she suddenly said, "By the way, you may need to prepare for the shielding formation."

"When one is refining their spirit and returning to emptiness, the spiritual energy within their body will be drawn by the lightning tribulation. If a demon cultivator is undergoing tribulation within the sect, they will have nowhere to hide."

Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow and immediately understood the meaning behind Wei Mengrou's words: "Are you referring to Ruoxi's identity as a three-tailed fox?"

Bai Ruoxi is a hybrid of a demon cultivator and a human. Although the sect has known about this for a long time and does not mind it, if this matter is exposed, it will inevitably affect the sect's reputation. If possible, it is best to keep this matter hidden to avoid unnecessary trouble.

If that's the case, then it's indeed necessary to prepare in advance.

After all, given Bai Ruoxi's current cultivation speed, she will probably be able to enter the Void Returning Realm in another year or two.

However, he currently has no idea how to shield himself from the demonic energy of the Void Returning Realm.

Perhaps I should ask Yao Meng tonight...

As Mu Zhian thought of this, he lay on his side on Wei Mengrou's delicate, white legs, enjoying the smooth touch that was even more wonderful than a pillow, while pondering these thoughts.

Speaking of which, he wondered how Yao Meng and Qian'er's conversation was going... He watched Wei Mengrou tidying her disheveled clothes, his thoughts drifting into the distance.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

If Mu Zhian were a cake, then Ye Qian would be like Yao Meng who had just finished eating the cake. Facing her respected master, Ye Qian's mind was in a mess, and she didn't know how to face him.

Yao Meng, however, appeared quite calm. Her beautiful eyes were gentle as she gazed at the girl in front of her, who seemed somewhat at a loss.

Her pretty face was pure and charming, with delicate eyebrows and eyes that sparkled with life. Her cherry lips were slightly pursed, and she lowered her head, seemingly unsure how to converse with this ethereal fairy in the eyes of the world.

Finally, Ye Qian mustered her courage, looked up and said, "Master... if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Yao Meng gazed at Ye Qian's slender back as she turned to leave, and finally spoke.

Were you excited when you saw me with your brother Mu?

Ye Qian's steps almost stopped at that moment. She slowly turned her head and looked at Yao Meng, who had changed into a blue dress, in disbelief.

With a smile in her eyes, Yao Meng came to Ye Qian and gently stroked her pretty face.

"Don't be surprised. The Dao of Yaochi Holy Land can sense a person's emotional changes. Just now, I could feel that you didn't feel angry when you saw me with your brother Mu."

Ye Qian's eyes flickered slightly, refusing to admit it: "You've misunderstood... You are someone I respect, I just don't want Mu-gege's matter to ruin our relationship..."

"Then close your eyes now."

Yao Meng raised her slender hand and covered Ye Qian's eyes.

She took a half step forward, leaned down slightly, and whispered in Ye Qian's ear, "Imagine the scene of me kissing your beloved Mu-gege."

Almost instantly, Ye Qian's mind began to conjure up that scene.

Her beloved brother Mu held the fairy's waist, lowered his head to kiss her soft lips, and then whispered sweet words in her ear...

Ye Qian's heart skipped a beat, and a surge of indescribable excitement... and jealousy welled up inside her.

Then, as if realizing something, she gently pushed Yao Meng's hand away. When she saw the teasing look in Yao Meng's eyes, she blushed, lowered her head, and whispered, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you..."

A hint of a smile appeared in Yao Meng's beautiful green eyes as she softly said, "Perhaps this is where our compatibility comes from."

When she was trapped in the Pilgrimage Hall, she immediately sensed a very high compatibility with Ye Qian upon her arrival.

Yao Meng initially thought it was because they got along well, but it turned out that after she secretly ate Mu Zhian that day and awakened some special fetishes, she realized it.

Her compatibility with Qian'er wasn't based on mutual attraction, but rather... it was a case of one being cuckolded and the other being cuckolded.

"You have basically mastered the Pure Lotus cultivation technique. All that's left is to focus on cultivating the Dao. There's nothing more I can teach you after that," Yao Meng suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qian immediately looked up at Yao Meng's aloof and stunningly beautiful face, as if she wanted to say something.

But then, Yao Meng's tone suddenly changed, and she said quietly, "But actually, whether it's cultivation or other aspects, there's still a lot I can teach you."

"It's not just about cultivation... After all, there's more to this world than just cultivation."

Yao Meng gazed at the seemingly innocent girl before her. She lowered her head slightly, leaned close to Ye Qian's ear, her rosy lips slightly parted, and her soft, alluring voice floated gently in the girl's ear.

"Next time, I'll teach you some things that have nothing to do with cultivation."

"I think your brother Mu will be very happy too."

Chapter 298 Treasures of the Nine Provinces - Mu Zhian

After waiting in front of the courtyard for nearly half an hour, Mu Zhian sensed a wisp of Ye Qian's spiritual energy drifting from the depths of the quiet path behind him.

Mu Zhian reluctantly got off Wei Mengrou's lap, then turned to look at the girl behind him.

Ye Qian noticed Mu Zhian's gaze, looked up and secretly glanced at the boy. Recalling what Yao Meng had just said, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes. She lowered her head and quickened her pace to leave.

"Sister Qian'er..." Mu Zhi'an tried to persuade her to stay by sending a telepathic message.

Ye Qian paused slightly, turned her head to steal a glance at Mu Zhian, and whispered, "Sorry, I have something to do later. Brother Mu, let's talk about it next time."

After saying that, without giving Mu Zhian any chance to react, she jogged away from the villa.

What exactly did Yao Meng talk to her about? Qian'er didn't seem very angry, but her reaction felt a little strange... Mu Zhi'an was a little worried, so he said goodbye to Wei Mengrou: "Sister Mengrou, I'm going to check on Yao Meng's situation... I have some things I'm a little concerned about."

Logically speaking, Yao Meng wouldn't be the kind of person to force her disciple to break up a couple, but what exactly did she say to Qian'er...? Qian'er's reaction right now feels a bit strange.

After leaving the courtyard, Mu Zhian walked along a quiet path and soon saw a fairy with snow-white and crystal-clear skin in the elegant garden.

Yao Meng looked at him with a smile and said, "You really care about Qian'er's affairs."

She paused slightly before continuing, "Don't worry, I wouldn't go so far as to force Qian'er to leave you... After all, she's still my disciple."

“Of course I believe what Fairy Sister said… but what exactly did you say to her? Qian’er’s expression seemed a little strange when she left earlier.” Mu Zhi’an asked, not understanding.

Yao Meng gave Mu Zhi'an a meaningful look and said quietly, "You'll find out later."

She casually changed the subject, saying, "The Northern Continent is not like the Eastern Continent. The entire Northern Continent is controlled by the Demon Queen. Now she has absorbed the essence of the first Demon Queen. After refining the essence, the strength of the Northern Continent will be much, much stronger than it is now."

"If possible, you should also improve your strength as soon as possible, so that you will be able to protect yourself after you reach the Void Refinement stage in the future."

“What the fairy sister said is true. I will work hard to cultivate... But you have always been inside my body, and even if the Demon Queen really refines the essence in the future, it is impossible for her to come to me immediately, right?” Mu Zhian asked doubtfully.

This doesn't sound like something Yao Meng would say. On one hand, she would stay hidden inside his innate furnace until it was full. On the other hand, no matter how strong the Demon Queen is, if the Northern Continent really makes a move, even if the Eastern Continent is a disorganized mess, it will be the first to resist the external enemy.

Besides, no matter how hard he tries, it's impossible for him to reach the Void Realm within a year.

“The matter of the Demon Queen is one reason, and there is another reason,” Yao Meng paused, raised her alluring eyes to look at Mu Zhian, and her tempting red lips curved into a faint smile.

"I also want to see if your innate furnace can evolve again after you refine your spirit and return to emptiness."

"If you're lusting after my body, just say so. Why are you being so exploratory..." Mu Zhi'an nodded humbly, "I will cultivate diligently and reach the Returning to Void Realm as soon as possible to provide enough spiritual energy for Fairy Sister..."

Yao Meng smiled faintly as she looked Mu Zhi'an up and down, and said softly, "He's usually quite polite, but he becomes completely unrestrained when it comes to bed."

Mu Zhian laughed and said, "That's just because Fairy Sister is too charming, so sometimes it's hard for her to control her desires..."

He paused, then continued, "The reason why the first Demon Emperor chose to burn his life essence in a desperate fight was because of the arrival of the Demon Realm Empress?"

He ultimately chose to believe Yao Meng. Since she said she hadn't said anything strange to Qian'er, he naturally chose to believe her.

Yao Meng nodded slightly: "You guessed right. I think Shang Yanfei probably felt that if she continued to delay, things might get complicated... However, I was still a little surprised that she would cooperate with the Demon Queen."

"So demon cultivators and ordinary cultivators are irreconcilable enemies..." Mu Zhian naturally knew about these things.

Within the Eastern Continent, demon cultivators are universally reviled. Similarly, in the Demon Realm, the discovery of cultivators will bring immense trouble.

In such a context, the most sacred Liangyi Sect in the Eastern Continent, whose mysterious sect leader is seen by the world as mysterious, is actually secretly cooperating with the Demon Queen... If this were to get out, it would probably cause an uproar.

"Sect Leader Sister..." Mu Zhian was about to say something.

Yao Meng glanced at Mu Zhian.

A glance with a faint smile made Mu Zhi'an instantly understand, and he changed his words, saying, "The sect leader probably cooperated with the demon queen to avoid sacrificing the disciples in the sect, right?"

Yao Meng nodded in satisfaction.

The title 'elder sister' is enough for her alone. The sect leader is the sect leader, why call her elder sister?

Then, she shook her head and said, "Shang Yanfei is an absolutely rational person. She should know what kind of consequences it would have to hand over the essence of the first demon emperor to the demon queen."

“Even under these circumstances, it’s strange that she still chose to cooperate with the Demon Queen.” Mu Zhian chimed in.

He recalled the sect leader in black robes, a woman who had always been incredibly mysterious, the only person Mu Zhi'an still couldn't see through... He knew he was an important pawn in the sect leader's game, but her actions this time were indeed too strange.

Allowing the Demon Queen to grow stronger would be of no benefit to the Eastern Continent.

What exactly is she trying to do...?

Was it merely to deal with the already weakened first Demon Emperor?

Or is it to save the lives of the sect's disciples as much as possible?

There are only two people in this world who can restrain the first Demon Emperor. One is Qingdi Yao Meng, who directly suppressed the first Demon Emperor in the past, and the other is the Demon Realm Empress.

Although the first Demon Emperor was sealed away for a thousand years, he was a fearsome figure throughout the Nine Provinces. The Demon Queen was able to defeat him simply because he was a perfect counter to the first Demon Emperor.

"When the first Demon Emperor died, he did not have a storage ring on his hand. If I'm not mistaken, his storage ring should still be left in the Pilgrimage Hall. You can go and take a look if you have the chance."

Yao Meng suddenly said casually, "There should be quite a few good things inside."

The storage ring left behind by the first Demon Emperor...?

Mu Zhian's eyes brightened slightly, and a surge of passion welled up within him.

You know, that was the former leader of the demon realm, and the treasures it left behind... how many rare and precious materials must there be?

If we can use the innate furnace to refine more rare and precious materials, we can send Ruoxi and the others to the Void Returning Realm as soon as possible...

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian became somewhat absent-minded. After exchanging a few words with Yao Meng, he bid farewell to the fairy sister and headed towards the small courtyard where the spirit dragon lived.

The storage ring left behind by the first Demon Emperor is definitely a valuable item, but it's absolutely impossible to enter the Pilgrimage Hall now.

Given what just happened, the people of the Enforcement Hall will inevitably close the Pilgrimage Hall temporarily and prevent any disciples from entering.

Under normal circumstances, only the elders and the chief elders would be able to set foot inside.

But there is another way to enter the pilgrimage temple.

……

"Aaaa~"