It turns out, they were the main characters.

Still no response.

Mu Zhian pushed open the door, but the room was empty.

Although I knew that the fairy would occasionally have her own things to take care of, it was still quite rare not to see her so late at night.

Could it be... that she returned to Yaochi?

But if she really wanted to return to Yaochi, she should have told me first...

Something must have come up unexpectedly… Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, but ultimately decided to return to his room to focus on cultivating the Heavenly Phoenix Technique.

……

That night.

Outside, heavy snow was falling, and the cold winter had arrived.

Ye Lingxuan stood in front of the bed, gazing at the snowy courtyard view through the window, and slowly exhaled.

This is the first day of the Ascension Ceremony. For the Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone, advancing to the next level is not a difficult task; in fact, it is a very simple matter.

With the ancestral artifact, the Lock of Desolate Time, she could fight even across realms. Moreover, she had comprehended a wisp of Daoist essence. Apart from those few destined protagonists, no one in this world could stop Ye Lingxuan.

However, this very girl looked downcast at the moment, as if she was troubled by something, so much so that even her beautiful face showed a hint of distress.

Ye Lingxuan sat by the window, twirling the pen in her hand, and said, "Sister Siyu, do you think Brother Mu will hate me if I secretly help him?"

Behind Ye Lingxuan, Ye Siyu, with her long, light brown hair, swung her fair legs and gently stroked Ye Qian, who was resting on her lap. She looked at Ye Lingxuan's back with a smug smile and said, "When you asked me this question, you already had the answer in your heart, didn't you?"

Gu Boxing's methods were indeed remarkable; he concealed the secrets of heaven and his aura, silently infiltrating the Glazed Palace.

A very perfect and sophisticated stealth technique.

However, the Reincarnated Empress and Ye Lingxuan share the same physique.

The Reincarnated Empress had already told Ye Lingxuan about this matter when Gu Boxing stepped into Tianhe Garden.

She wasn't worried about Mu Zhian running into trouble, but she was somewhat dissatisfied with the scheming Imperial Advisor.

However, if she were to intervene, she worried that Mu Zhian might think she was meddling too much and would resent her for being nosy.

Ye Siyu chuckled and said with a smile, "Your brother Mu is such a shy guy, let alone helping him secretly, he might even accept Emperor-level medicinal herbs if you gave him some."

"Besides, you two are Daoist partners, so it's normal for you to help each other. Didn't he give you the Dragon's Whiskers and the Enlightenment Seed in your body?" Ye Siyu continued.

However, Ye Lingxuan was still hesitant and said with distress, "But I have already done a lot of things in secret. What if I get found out?"

"If Brother Mu knew that I had secretly threatened Gongsun Cheng, extended the Third Prince's confinement from three years to ten years, and secretly driven away several female disciples who wanted to pursue him, and now I had taught Gu Boxing a lesson behind his back... I've done so many things on my own initiative. What if he hates me?"

Ye Siyu: "..."

She fell silent for a moment.

Then, Ye Siyu's tone became slightly jealous: "Even I'm a little envious of that guy... Anyway, it's up to you to decide. I don't think that guy would mind such a small thing."

Ye Lingxuan raised her head and thought for a long time before turning to look at the mature and sexy woman in a plain robe: "What do you think I should do?"

The reincarnated empress's gaze remained calm: "You decide."

"Then let's teach him a lesson he won't forget," Ye Lingxuan said.

"As for other matters, we need not do them for now... The Great Qian Dynasty cannot be destroyed yet, as its death would affect the fate of the Eastern Continent. Let's maintain the status quo for now until the next Great Qian Emperor ascends the throne."

……

The sky gradually brightened.

Wei Mengrou slowly opened her eyes in the darkness. The charcoal fire in the room had gradually burned out. She pushed open the window, breathed in the cool air, and gradually felt herself waking up.

Recalling everything that happened last night, Wei Mengrou still feels a sense of unreality.

If it weren't for Gu Boxing, she probably would have slept in Mu Zhian's room last night.

That guy probably fooled Bai Ruoxi the same way last time... Wei Mengrou thought to herself.

"This feeling is wonderful, like having my own body."

Just then, she suddenly heard a gentle, nostalgic voice from the depths of her heart. Wei Mengrou was startled at first, then realized what was happening and whispered, "You're awake? How are you feeling now?"

"It's all right now." The Primordial Witch's voice gently echoed in Wei Mengrou's heart, her tone tinged with emotion.

"I didn't expect you to be able to find my spiritual consciousness so quickly."

“It’s not us, it’s Gu Boxing,” Wei Mengrou said.

“Where is Mu Lang? I want to see him,” said the Primordial Witch.

Wei Mengrou couldn't help but recall what had happened yesterday, and said somewhat awkwardly, "He should be meditating and cultivating, so it's better not to disturb him."

However, the Primordial Witch simply said meaningfully, "You're just embarrassed to see him now because of what happened with him last night, aren't you?"

Wei Mengrou remained calm, her voice clear and pleasant: "I just didn't want to disturb his cultivation. Besides, there are still three matches today, so let's focus on dealing with these matters first."

"I want to see him. I haven't seen him in so long." The gentle voice of the Primordial Witch echoed in Wei Mengrou's heart.

At that moment, a strange sense of longing suddenly welled up in Wei Mengrou's heart. This longing made her feel empty and heartbroken. Then, a strong desire quickly arose in her heart—to see him.

Her eyes glazed over slightly.

This was the primordial witch's obsession, which indirectly affected her even without being attached to her body.

Wei Mengrou calmed herself down slightly and said softly, "I understand. Can you control my body directly now?"

The next moment, Wei Mengrou relaxed her spiritual sense, and soon she felt as if something was taking control of her body.

A black robe wrapped around her delicate body, outlining her taut and beautiful figure. Most of her face was hidden under a black hood, with only a strand of silver hair showing.

She raised her eyes and looked out the window.

"What's wrong?" Wei Mengrou asked.

"The Azure Emperor has returned," the Primordial Witch whispered.

Her silver eyes gazed out the window and soon spotted Yao Mengxianzi, who had just returned to the villa.

Her feet didn't touch the ground, and every inch of her skin was shimmering with a faint glow, like a fairy who didn't belong to the mortal world, reserved and gentle, shrouded in celestial mist.

He appeared calm, as if he had simply gone out for a walk to clear his head.

Seemingly sensing the gaze of the Primordial Witch, Yao Meng tilted her head slightly, a hint of surprise in her eyes, and parted her red lips to ask, "You've recovered?"

The original witch of the past was merely a wisp of obsession, but now she is clearly a spirit rather than an obsession... Obsessions will soon vanish into the world, but spirits will not.

The Primordial Witch nodded slightly: "It's almost done."

Yao Meng'e's brows relaxed, and her body seemed to shimmer with moonlight as she smiled gently: "That's good."

"He used to worry about you, but now things are fine, and he can be with me without worry."

The moment the sound faded, silence fell over the outside.

Yao Meng seemed oblivious and turned to leave.

The Primordial Witch said softly, "I have been his lover since the past. Fairy Yao Meng, it would be better if you didn't interfere in my relationship with him, lest the world laugh at us."

What this means is that we were Daoist partners in our previous life, and in terms of feelings, I came first. Who are you?

However, she had clearly underestimated Yao Meng. This ethereal fairy glanced at the Primordial Witch with a gentle light in her eyes.

I don't know if you were here first in a past life.

"But I know that in this life, I am the one who came first."

Chapter 309 You Shouldn't Have Came (5K)

Enforcement Hall.

In the main hall, several chief members were gathered, while the head of the Enforcement Hall sat in front of the hall, instructing others to serve the chief members the finest tea.

After taking a sip of tea, Xiao Lin, the leader of Hidden Sword Peak, looked up at his senior brother, Bai Xinghe, the head of the Enforcement Hall, who sat in front of the hall and had a rather dignified appearance.

"Senior Brother Bai, according to the information you gave me before, there is nothing wrong with Mu Zhian... So, he knows that Azure Emperor, and it was through his own divine opportunity that he later obtained?" Xiao Lin asked with a frown.

After the Ascension Ceremony ended yesterday, Xiao Lin came to the Enforcement Hall with several other chief disciples. Information about any disciple in the sect can be found in the Enforcement Hall.

These senior disciples wouldn't have cared about ordinary disciples, but the Azure Emperor came to watch the Ascension Ceremony yesterday for no reason, and coincidentally, he happened to come to Mu Zhian's arena... which is a bit of a concern.

Moreover, news came from the Great Qian Dynasty today that the Azure Emperor went to the Great Qian Dynasty last night and seemed to have amicably discussed something with the Grand Preceptor... Undoubtedly, this was also to stand up for Mu Zhian.

These two things combined are bound to cause concern.

After all, it's rather unbelievable that a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm would care so much about a mere cultivator.

“A few days ago, Yi Hao, Yu Ziyan, Yan Ruyu and other chiefs took turns breaking through bottlenecks that had been difficult for several years or even ten years. And before their breakthroughs, the Azure Emperor was undergoing his tribulation... It’s hard not to believe that there is no connection between the two.” Ning Yuan said slowly.

The deputy leader of Hidden Sword Peak casually glanced at Yi Hao opposite him, and seeing him happily drinking tea as if no one else was around, he couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Yi, don't you have anything to say?"

Yi Hao's original cultivation level was lower than that of the deputy chief, but after he seemingly obtained a celestial opportunity and broke through his bottleneck that day, his strength increased greatly, and he has not encountered any bottleneck period since then... Even the chief, who was very self-disciplined, couldn't hold back anymore.

If this pace continues, Yi Hao and the others will likely fall far behind them in strength in the future.

Yi Hao leisurely brewed tea and said with a smile, "Senior brothers, please don't make things difficult for me. I can't reveal anything about Senior Qingdi. If she finds out, wouldn't that be the end of me?"

Hall Master Bai Xinghe smiled and said, "We don't mean to make things difficult for our junior brother. I just want to ask you a question."

"Is the relationship between Junior Sister Yan's inner disciple and the Azure Emperor extremely significant? Is he even valued by the Azure Emperor?" Bai Xinghe asked, looking at Yi Hao with gentle eyes.

Among the chief disciples, Yi Hao had the shortest lifespan, yet his cultivation level had greatly increased. The reason for this was the divine favor bestowed upon him by the Azure Emperor when he ascended to the Dao Integration Realm.

At first, these leaders who had never received any immortal favor thought that Yi Hao was just lucky. But now it seems... this is not luck at all, it's clearly a case of getting in through connections.

Mu Zhian and Bai Ruoxi, an inner disciple of Canghai Peak, are Daoist partners, and Qingdi is suspected of having received help from Mu Zhian, so he takes good care of her.

With this connection, it becomes clear why Yan Ruyu and others all received the divine favor bestowed by the Azure Emperor.

Under the gaze of the other senior members, Yi Hao gently put down his teacup, sighed, and said, "Senior brothers, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but the Azure Emperor dislikes being disturbed, so the other senior members and I can only try our best to keep this secret..."

Upon hearing this, the chief ministers immediately lost their composure and began to curse loudly.

"Shameless bastard!"

"Humph!"

"I have never seen such a shameless person as you!"

The chiefs were immediately jealous, wishing they could tear Yi Hao apart on the spot.