It turns out, they were the main characters.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly arrogant younger sister behind the restricted area is actually just a bit tsundere...

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly, then expressed his gratitude to Ye Siyu again. Watching the girl turn and leave, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If this aunt knew that there was more than just Lingxuan in this room tonight, she'd probably back out on helping him right then and there and bring the Ye family patriarch over to teach him a lesson...

However, it must be said that Ye Yu truly deserves to be a person protected by the heavens, as he was able to find a chance to turn things around even under such circumstances.

A protector who descended from the Heavenly Court... You probably couldn't find more than two or three people like that throughout the entire Nine Provinces.

But there's no need to be too nervous.

As long as we know that the Ye family ancestor won't directly attack him, a junior... then we'll have a lot of room to maneuver.

The cold wind blowing through the courtyard pulled Mu Zhian back to reality from his thoughts.

He first used his spiritual sense to scan the courtyard, and only after confirming that Ye Siyu had left the courtyard and gone to her room did he return to his room and turn around to lock the door.

Before the bed, the two sisters were already nestled together, holding each other's small hands, their figures complementing each other perfectly.

"Brother Mu, what did Sister Siyu just say to you?"

At that moment, a pleasant voice rang in Mu Zhian's ear through telepathy.

Mu Zhian looked over and saw that Ye Lingxuan had opened her eyes at some point and was staring straight at him.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing, just some small things."

He casually tossed his robes onto a chair and returned to his warm bed.

Seeing Ye Lingxuan's brows furrow slightly and her eyes filled with worry, he couldn't help but gently pat her thigh and reassure her, "Don't worry, if there's any real problem, I'll rely on you."

In this cold winter, only the two sisters could find some comfort in their warm and cozy bed.

Ye Lingxuan tilted her head slightly to look at Mu Zhian and said earnestly, "Brother Mu, if you have any troubles, you must tell me."

Mu Zhian gazed at the girl so close to him. Her slightly disheveled sideburns added a touch of messy beauty, and a few strands of hair fell on her delicate face, exuding a lazy temperament.

Mu Zhian nodded first, then stared intently at Ye Lingxuan and said softly, "Actually, I'm already a little troubled right now."

Ye Lingxuan lowered her eyes shyly, feeling a little embarrassed by the stare.

"Wh-what?"

Mu Zhian gently put his arm around Ye Lingxuan's slender waist, letting her face rest against his chest, and said softly, "What do you think?"

Ye Lingxuan's pretty face gradually flushed red, but she politely refused, saying, "Don't do that, Qian'er just fell asleep, and besides, tonight isn't already... umm..."

Mu Zhian's lips sealed Ye Lingxuan's soft lips, and the girl's voice slowly melted into the passionate kiss.

……

Half an hour later, Ye Lingxuan wrapped her arms around Mu Zhian's arm and nestled in his embrace, her eyes filled with sweetness.

Even Ye Lingxuan never imagined that the guy she used to hate would end up with her, and even with Qian'er...

Mu Zhian had one arm around Ye Lingxuan's slender waist, his heart filled with the same emotions.

It has to be said that Lingxuan is already a top-notch beauty, but with Qian'er added to the mix... the allure increases exponentially, completely beyond description.

What was Ye Yu thinking back then, abandoning his two younger sisters in the Ye family to focus solely on cultivation...?

Mu Zhian felt the warm and gentle aura emanating from Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian, and couldn't help but squint his eyes comfortably.

……

Silent all night.

Today is a crucial day in the Ascension Ceremony. There will be three competitions, and these three competitions will determine the top sixteen prodigies of the Ascension Ceremony.

This time, in addition to the Northern Continent Demon Realm and other places, the chosen ones from the five continents of Kyushu have come. It is as difficult as ascending to heaven to make it into the top sixteen in such a harsh environment.

Mu Zhian had already woken up early in the morning and left Dexinyuan under the pretext of changing clothes, then flew to the Ascension Platform on the south bank on his sword.

At the center of the Ascension Platform, at this very moment, more than ten elders and chief disciples were standing there.

The area below the Ascension Platform was already packed with people.

Most of them were there just to join in the fun, or as protectors, to escort the geniuses of their clans to the Liangyi Sect.

Among the crowd, Mu Zhian saw many familiar faces, including Ye Yu.

Besides Ye Yu, Bai Ruoxi, Lan Mulian and others also attracted attention. These beauties were very popular in the sect, and at this moment they were surrounded by stars, with many people coming up to chat with them.

Bai Ruoxi seemed to be the first to notice Mu Zhian's presence. Her gaze passed over the crowd and met Mu Zhian's eyes.

Afterwards, she whispered something to the cultivator beside her, apologetic smile on her face, and walked briskly to Mu Zhian.

Her white dress fluttered, exuding a cool and aloof aura. Her eyes revealed a delicate fragility like that of a young lady, possessing both the fair skin of a young woman and the sexy figure of a mature beauty.

From the moment Bai Ruoxi walked towards Mu Zhian, the two of them involuntarily became the focus of many people's attention.

"Mu Lang, how did your cultivation go last night?" Bai Ruoxi looked up at Mu Zhi'an with a gentle smile, her voice soft and melodious.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "I haven't mastered it yet, but I've made some progress. I think I should be able to find a way to cultivate after the Ascension Conference."

"It seems that Senior Sister is indeed very capable, even able to guide you through such a complex cultivation technique... If only I could reach the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness sooner, then I could also help you," Bai Ruoxi said softly.

"Ruoxi has already helped me a lot in the past, there's no need to worry about it so much," Mu Zhian said gently to comfort her.

Bai Ruoxi gave a soft "hmm," appearing obedient and considerate.

Then, she changed the subject, glancing casually at Mu Zhian, "However, although Mu Lang went to Liangyi Peak last night, it seems he didn't meditate and cultivate there all night, did he?"

"When I was chatting with my senior sister earlier, she mentioned that you left Liangyi Peak quite early last night," Bai Ruoxi said with a gentle smile.

Holy crap, when did you start communicating with your senior sister? Aren't you two 'enemies'? Mu Zhian's heart skipped a beat. Looking at Bai Ruoxi's gentle smile, he felt that there was something more to her words.

"Brother Mu, you're here so early?"

Just then, a clear and melodious voice came from behind. Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian, the sisters, had arrived on their swords. Upon seeing Mu Zhian, the former greeted him warmly.

This sound also drew the attention of Lan Mulian, who was not far away.

Noticing Lan Mulian's gaze, Ye Lingxuan glanced unintentionally at the aloof senior sister surrounded by the crowd, a faint smile curving her lips.

Hmph, so what if Senior Sister Ren's strength and realm are high? She's just a defeated dog.

Lan Mulian raised her eyebrows slightly. For some reason, she felt that there was something meaningful about Ye Lingxuan's calm smile...

Seeing that things were not going well, Mu Zhian was about to speak to divert everyone's attention.

Just then, a clear voice came from the Ascension Platform: "Today's competition will be decided by drawing lots. Since you have all arrived in advance, please go up on stage in order to draw lots."

The sound immediately drew everyone's attention.

Mu Zhian watched this scene and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

If things continue as they were, he'll probably have even more headaches than the Ascension Ceremony.

However, even if he were given another chance, Mu Zhian would still make the same choice.

After all... Qian'er and Lingxuan are really radiant.

Mu Zhian was thinking about all sorts of random things and was about to go up on stage with the others to draw lots when a melodious voice rang out from the crowd, interrupting the group of cultivators who were about to go up on stage to draw lots one by one.

"If we were to decide this through a normal lottery, it would probably take quite a while, wouldn't it?"

The elder on the Ascension Platform frowned slightly, about to reprimand the person who had spoken.

When his gaze fell upon the woman in the crowd, he fell silent.

Yesterday, a powerful being descended on the path to immortality, and this matter could not possibly be hidden from the formation of the Liangyi Sect. The elders there were also aware of it.

Ye Qingxin!

In the past, even the Lord of the Forbidden Zone had to show her respect to the ancestors of the Ye family. Even if she was just a wisp of spiritual consciousness, she was still not someone that others could offend.

"Does the senior have any insightful advice?" an elder asked with a smile, bowing slightly.

The eyes of everyone in the audience were fixed on this tall and beautiful woman, filled with awe.

Mu Zhian also secretly observed the beautiful woman who had spoken, and soon a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

Judging from this, this person is the Ye family ancestor that Ye Siyu mentioned last night... There is absolutely no spiritual energy fluctuation on his body, and he also has this kind of restrained intimidating power. In the past, he had only felt this kind of power on Yao Meng.

As if sensing Mu Zhian's gaze, Ye Qingxin glanced at him casually with her beautiful eyes.

Then, she calmly withdrew her gaze, a seductive smile curving her lips, and said lightly, "I wouldn't call it insightful, but since I've come all the way to the Nine Provinces and encountered such a grand Ascension Ceremony, I'd like to add a little something and grant the participants some immortal opportunities."

"What kind of 'destined affinity for immortality' does Senior Ye refer to?" a cultivator couldn't help but ask.

Even Ye Yu was equally puzzled, wondering what this senior was planning to do.

He only knew that Ye Qingxin would help him, but he didn't know exactly how she would do it.

"This destiny to immortality is related to the Heavenly Court."

As Ye Qingxin's voice fell, even the elders of the ancient families below the stage quickened their breathing and stared intently in Ye Qingxin's direction.

Ye Qingxin raised her palm, and a beautiful little box appeared from it.

"The art of creating a grotto?!" Someone immediately recognized the wonder of the box and exclaimed in surprise.

"good."

Ye Qingxin looked around at everyone and said, "This cave was created based on my insights gained after I entered the Heavenly Court. Stepping into it is like being in the Heavenly Court, and the spiritual energy within also originates from the Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, many cultivators' eyes lit up, their gazes fixed intently on the small box in Ye Qingxin's hand.

Even some of the elders' gazes became much more fervent, their hearts filled with longing.

If they could rely on the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Court, their rank could be improved significantly, which could indeed be called a rare and precious opportunity for immortality.

Ye Qingxin gently tossed the box aside, and the next moment, golden light enveloped everyone.

"If you wish to step into it, simply infuse a wisp of spiritual energy into it. However, whether you can obtain a destiny of immortality depends on yourselves," Ye Qingxin said with a smile as she looked around at everyone.

Everyone raised their hands and clasped their fists, and Mu Zhian also intended to infuse his spiritual energy into it.

At this moment, Ye Qingxin's gaze fell on Mu Zhian, and she smiled and said, "Young friend Mu, I know that you have had many disputes with the descendants of my Ye family in the past. If you can defeat Ye Yu this time when you step into the cave, I can directly give you a portion of the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Court. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, many people in the audience looked at Mu Zhian with a meaningful gaze.

Some disciples in the sect knew that Ye Yu and Mu Zhian had a lot of grudges, but no one expected that Ye Yu could get the Ye family ancestor to step forward.

Ye Qingxin spoke up not only to let Mu Zhian and Ye Yu compete, but also to let everyone know that Ye Yu is someone she protects.

Regardless of winning or losing, with someone like Ye Qingxin protecting him, Ye Yu's future will be even smoother.