It turns out, they were the main characters.

“But now that he is completely dead, there is probably no one left in this world who knows the secrets of the Heavenly Court…” Yao Meng quickly shook her head again and chuckled: “No, perhaps the Demon Queen also knows about the Heavenly Court.”

That's what she said, but she wasn't particularly concerned about the Heavenly Court. She said indifferently, "If it's just about satisfying curiosity, it doesn't matter whether we investigate this matter or not. Regardless of whether the Heavenly Court exists or not, the current rules of heaven and earth already allow for enlightenment."

"As long as one can attain enlightenment, it doesn't matter whether one is in the Nine Provinces or the Heavenly Court."

"But there's something else I'm more concerned about..."

Yao Meng's emerald green eyes glanced casually at Wei Mengrou, who was silently sitting in the corner, and she said with a smile, "Miss Wei, do you have a way to bring the Primordial Witch back into your cauldron?"

Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian, then replied calmly, "I'm sorry, I can't control her spiritual consciousness. Besides, her spiritual consciousness is already inside his cauldron, so there's nothing I can do."

Mu Zhian noticed that Yao Mengxianzi's pupils suddenly darkened.

"It seems she won't leave your innate furnace until her spiritual consciousness is properly nurtured," Yao Meng said expressionlessly.

“The spiritual energy in my innate furnace is quite special. If she can heal her injuries through my furnace sooner, that would be quite good. Moreover, because she is asleep, it won’t affect our daily cultivation.” Mu Zhi’an subtly conveyed the meaning that 'our dual cultivation will not be affected'.

He had assumed Yao Meng was a mature and considerate aloof fairy who disliked conflict, but to his surprise, she said calmly, "Actually, you could have refused her back then and not let her enter your innate furnace."

That was Mu Zhian's innate furnace. If he wanted, he could have sealed his innate furnace with spiritual energy before the Primordial Witch entered his furnace.

As a result, now... besides her, there are other spiritual entities that have also entered Mu Zhian's innate furnace.

It's as if Mu Zhian's innate furnace has become a room that anyone can enter.

Mu Zhian also mentally complained, thinking to himself, "Why is it that everyone transforms into a wisp of spiritual consciousness and runs into my innate furnace? Am I some kind of public bus...?"

He then said with a wry smile, "The situation was so urgent that I didn't have time to react at all."

This time, Yao Meng didn't say anything.

Ultimately, even she hadn't anticipated the Primordial Witch's actions just now... Logically speaking, not everyone's spiritual consciousness can enter Mu Zhian's innate furnace, and not many people know the secrets of the innate furnace.

However... the Primordial Witch was Mu Zhi'an's Daoist partner in the past, how could she not know this?

In any case, it's too late to say anything now.

What if a primordial witch suddenly appeared while I was being intimate with Mu Zhian...? Just thinking about it makes me lose all interest.

The Primordial Witch may be asleep now, but she could occasionally wake up in Mu Zhian's innate furnace, so the Primordial Witch can naturally do the same.

Thinking of this, Yao Meng was initially dissatisfied, but then, as if she suddenly thought of something interesting, her eyes flickered slightly.

After a while, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted, forming a faint smile.

Speaking of which... since the Pure World Lotus can suppress the cauldrons of others, the naturally born cauldron can also be suppressed by the Pure World Lotus.

If the Pure Lotus were used to suppress Mu Zhi'an's innate furnace during dual cultivation, even if the Primordial Demoness could know what was happening outside, she wouldn't be able to reveal it and could only watch helplessly...

As if something interesting had come to mind, the flawless fairy pursed her lips and smiled with delight.

Seeing that Yao Meng seemed to have relaxed a bit, Mu Zhian took the opportunity to speak up, "Fairy sister, I'm going to participate in today's competition in a little while, so I need to prepare in advance. I'll go back to my room first."

Yao Meng smiled and nodded: "I'll go check on your performance later."

After bidding farewell to Yao Meng, Mu Zhian left Tianhe Garden and sat down in a pavilion in the Liuli Palace, finally letting out a slow sigh of relief.

At that moment, a maid sitting not far away suddenly let out a gloating sneer, which was not even concealed.

Mu Zhian gently slapped the ice queen's thigh and sighed, "Sister Mengrou, shouldn't you be offering advice to your master at this time, or at least expressing your sympathy?"

She then secretly praised Mengrou, noting that although her attitude was rather cold, her skin was still soft and gentle.

Wei Mengrou glanced down at him, then at the dog's paw, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. She said, "If I remember correctly, your competition should be in the late afternoon, right? What are you doing out so early? Trying to escape that fairy's punishment?"

“Yao Meng isn’t that kind of person, she won’t be punished,” Mu Zhian said, shaking his head.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I'm thinking, would it be too late to go see the Empress of Yuzhou now?"

Previously, Luo Tan's maid invited him to meet Luo Tan, but he was kidnapped halfway there... If he were to meet her now, she might not even agree to see him.

"Didn't the Demon Queen say before that she couldn't possibly refine the Taixu Pill?" Wei Mengrou guessed Mu Zhian's purpose at a glance.

"Perhaps she is indeed capable of refining the Taixu Pill, but do you think she would refine the Taixu Pill for someone whose potential is no less than that of the Demon Queen?"

There are nine ranks of demon cultivators in this world. Even if any demon cultivator takes the Taixu Pill, it will bring about a qualitative change. And if Bai Ruoxi, who already has the potential to be at the ninth rank, takes the Taixu Pill, she will most likely be able to advance to the Nine-Tailed Fox in the future.

Mu Zhian lay down on Wei Mengrou's soft, white thighs and fell into deep thought.

That makes sense. Even if we went to see Luo Tan, he wouldn't be willing to help us with this...

Beings like the Spirit Dragon and the Demon Queen are both ninth-rank 'demons'. Who would bother to refine a Taixu Pill and create another being in the Eastern Continent who is no less powerful than the Demon Queen?

Unless... you can offer conditions that will win the empress's heart.

Chapter 312 Today, I'll cuckold you to your very face! (1 words)

If we go by the Demon Queen's words, it would be almost entirely unrealistic to expect Luo Tan to refine the Tai Xu Pill.

However, there is no deal in this world that cannot be made... At least in Mu Zhian's opinion, Luo Tan's refusal to refine the Tai Xu Pill is simply because there is no benefit that can tempt her.

He can't offer that benefit right now.

Mu Zhian insisted that the two most valuable things right now were the Heavenly Phoenix Technique of the first Demon Emperor.

The other is himself, or rather, his innate constitution as a furnace vessel.

However, before reaching the Void Returning Realm, the help to the Dao Integration Realm is ultimately limited. Even though Mu Zhian's cauldron has been strengthened many times, the Spirit Refining Realm is still the Spirit Refining Realm, and it is difficult to help the Dao Integration Realm.

As for the spiritual energy that Mu Zhi'an gave Yao Meng day and night before, it was actually more of a sentiment between Mu Zhi'an and Yao Meng, which could give Yao Meng's cauldron a certain amount of spiritual energy, but it was very, very difficult to fill it completely.

The cauldron of the Dao Integration Realm can be more simply understood as a grotto-heaven, and within that cauldron grotto-heaven is a sea.

To fill an ocean with the spiritual energy of a naturally formed furnace... is basically unrealistic unless Mu Zhian can return to the Void or even attain enlightenment someday.

Of course, even so, Mu Zhian was still happy to help Yao Meng until her cauldron was completely full.

Mu Zhian got up and stretched. Although he was reluctant to leave Wei Mengrou's lap pillow, the Ascension Tournament was about to begin, and before that, he needed to go to a certain place.

"Sister Mengrou, I need to go out for a bit. You should go back first."

Mu Zhian raised his hand and summoned a flying sword, which landed at his feet like a swimming fish.

"Where are we going?" Wei Mengrou looked at Mu Zhian with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"I have some questions for Pavilion Master Yan." Mu Zhi'an glanced at her and smiled, "Good luck in today's competition. My future is in your hands."

Wei Mengrou glanced at the smiling young man indifferently: "I will do my best to win the competition, but you should also take it easy. You should still remember the loss you suffered at the auction before, right?"

“If you hadn’t been intimate with multiple girls back then, none of this would have happened.”

"You don't actually think I would sacrifice myself for the Taixu Pill, do you...?" Mu Zhian saw right through Wei Mengrou's thoughts.

Then, he waved his hand and said, "Even if I wanted to, it would have to be something that others would approve of. My innate furnace in the Refining Spirit Realm is of no use to those in the Dao Integration Realm."

Upon hearing this, Wei Mengrou nodded silently.

That makes sense. Although my young master is promiscuous, that empress is at the Dao Integration Realm, so how could she possibly refine pills for a natural furnace? I guess I'm overthinking things.

……

Library.

After asking the disciples near the library, Mu Zhian learned that Yan Ruyu was entertaining a distinguished guest on the top floor of the library, so he waited patiently at the entrance outside the top floor.

Just then, Yan Ruyu's clear and melodious voice suddenly came from outside: "Since you're here, come in. Princess Yongning is no outsider."

Mu Zhian straightened his collar slightly, then pushed open the door and entered, where he saw Yan Ruyu, who was writing something with her head down and holding a pen.

Her sexy figure was wrapped in a black robe, with wide sleeves that fluttered in the wind. Her lips were full and luscious. She was somewhere between a young girl and a mature woman, possessing both the fair skin of a young girl and the allure of a mature woman. The combination of the two created a pure yet bewitching charm.

Although I should call her Master, I always feel that she is more like a big sister next door than a master... Although Mu Zhian is not interested in women, seeing this scene at this moment, he couldn't help but have some messy thoughts.

Not far from Yan Ruyu sat another woman.

She wore a pale gold long dress with a warm snow coat over it, and her beautiful hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, which accentuated her flawless and exquisite face.

Princess Yongning looked up and then gave a noble and elegant smile: "Young Master Mu."

"Princess Yongning is here too... I hope I'm not disturbing you?" Mu Zhian asked with a smile.

Yan Ruyu raised her eyelids and glanced at him, then chuckled, "Don't be so polite. Yongning isn't an outsider. Just act the same way you do at home. There's no need to be so reserved."

If I were at home, I would probably be hugging and kissing Ruoxi by now... Mu Zhian glanced at Yan Ruyu's intelligent and gentle face, then subtly looked away.

After all, there are other people watching, so one still has to consider their image.

"What is Pavilion Master Yan writing?" Mu Zhian walked to Yan Ruyu's side, feigning curiosity.

"A letter of recommendation," Princess Yongning replied with a smile, speaking on behalf of Yan Ruyu.

Although she was not yet twenty-three, this princess exuded a mature and elegant air in every gesture, making her quite eye-catching.

"A letter of recommendation...?"

A hint of doubt appeared in Mu Zhian's eyes.

“Every time a sect conducts an assessment, royal disciples from the Great Qian Dynasty will enter the sect. These royal disciples are exempt from the assessment. Sister Yan is now recommending a royal disciple,” Princess Yongning said with a smile.

Mu Zhian looked thoughtful and stopped talking, patiently waiting for Yan Ruyu.

Then, his gaze, intentionally or unintentionally, swept over the eldest princess, who sat upright in the chair with a classical and elegant demeanor. Her posture was dignified, with her hands folded on her knees and her waist straight, highlighting the perfect curve of her chest.

"Princess Yongning, the person recommended by Pavilion Master Yan must be one of your trusted confidants, right?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked via telepathy.

Using telepathy on someone you've only met a few times is quite presumptuous, but Princess Yongning didn't seem to have any disdain. She just glanced at Mu Zhi'an with a smile in her eyes and said, "Young Master Mu must have gotten some information from Miss Manting, right?"

This woman had indeed secretly investigated my affairs... Mu Zhi'an transmitted his voice, "Princess Yongning, as a woman, why are you so concerned about the affairs of the Liangyi Sect?"

In the past, the Third Prince stayed in the sect as one of Princess Yongning's spies, reporting intelligence to her every now and then. Later, the Third Prince was expelled from the sect and imprisoned in the imperial court... Princess Yongning probably investigated the various reasons later.

Princess Yongning replied with a faint smile, "The Liangyi Sect is a place of high status in the Eastern Continent. There is nothing to do in the palace every day. If we can know about some things happening in the outside world, at least we can pass the time."

"However, the girl beside Young Master Mu is really decisive. Ning Long originally thought he would be free in three years, but he didn't expect to be imprisoned for ten years in the end."

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "Who went to the Great Qian Dynasty later?"

"The Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone sent a servant who said that her young lady was being harassed by Ning Long within the sect. Her father was furious upon hearing this and imprisoned Ning Long for ten years," Princess Yongning transmitted.

Restricted area… Mu Zhian instantly understood what was going on.

I never expected that Lingxuan, who usually looks so pure and cute, would be so decisive when she takes action... Mu Zhian transmitted his voice, "There are still two years until the next sect assessment. Even with Pavilion Master Yan's recommendation letter, it is probably impossible for any royal disciples to set foot here this year."

Princess Yongning did not answer this time, which was obviously an admission.

"Has Princess Yongning considered using outsiders as spies?" Mu Zhi'an transmitted his voice again.