It turns out, they were the main characters.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian once again marveled at his luck.

If it weren't for the chance encounter with Linglong and Yaomeng, I probably wouldn't have been able to embark on the shortcut to cultivation so quickly, or even experience just how radiant the Azure Emperor's sister truly was.

Over the years, he has helped Yao Meng a lot, but Yao Meng has given him even more help...

It's safe to say that this life of being a kept man is truly delicious...

As Mu Zhian thought of this, his gaze fell on Yao Meng, intentionally or unintentionally.

After taking a few glances, Mu Zhian felt that the state he had gradually entered as a sage seemed to be stirring again.

It's been almost two hours already, and you're still not satisfied?

Yao Meng was slightly taken aback. Even with her calm demeanor, she couldn't help but blush slightly, and a feeling of joy welled up inside her.

As their eyes locked on each other, the affection in their eyes reignited in the room.

……

The next morning.

Deep within a grand hall on the south bank, Xiao Hua slowly opened his eyes from meditation.

He slowly opened his palm and looked at the pill in it.

A sixth-grade elixir, the Condensed Ganoderma Pill.

This pill is not for human consumption, but rather for feeding to nightmares.

Nightmare can only obey its master's commands after taking this pill, and through Nightmare, it can cast curse-killing spells.

Even if Mu Zhian doesn't die by then, he'll probably suffer a lot.

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for messing with the wrong person."

Xiao Hua sneered inwardly, put away the pills, and then strode out of the main hall.

Today's first match is against Bai Ruoxi, Mu Zhi'an's Daoist partner... Before I teach you a lesson, I'll take some interest from your Daoist partner first.

Today, Luo Tan will likely come to witness the Ascension Ceremony, which is the perfect opportunity for him to shine!

Chapter 341 Gong Lian Yue's Power 8K

Although Mu Zhian could already guess the outcome of Bai Ruoxi and Xiao Hua's contest, he was still somewhat interested in this treasure-hunting rat, who seemed to be the chosen one, so he still planned to go to the Ascension Conference to see it.

Moreover, even without this incident, we should still observe Ruoxi's performance in the competition.

"After losing to my senior sister, I actually felt much more relaxed. Before, I was worried about what to do if I lost, but now... I can just lie down and give up."

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly, and after lingering in bed with Yao Meng for a while longer, he reluctantly got out of bed.

He left the room, breathing in the morning air, his gaze wandering casually across the courtyard, but he did not see the slender figure of the maid.

"It seems that the strength that Senior Sister displayed yesterday put even Sister Mengrou under pressure..."

Mu Zhian thought to himself.

He was somewhat surprised.

After all, every morning when Mu Zhian woke up, he would see the maidservant gazing at the scenery in the courtyard, but he couldn't see her today. He figured that his senior sister had put a lot of pressure on Wei Mengrou yesterday, and she was still meditating and cultivating in her room.

Mu Zhian hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to disturb Wei Mengrou for the time being.

He took out the First Demon Emperor Ring from his storage ring, then sat in front of the courtyard and infused it with a wisp of his spiritual consciousness.

Everything before his eyes gradually became ethereal and unreal. When Mu Zhian opened his eyes again, what appeared in his field of vision was no longer the courtyard of Tianhe Garden, but in front of a magnificent hall.

Yesterday, Yao Meng absorbed a large amount of Heavenly Court spiritual energy from his body, so now he naturally has to take this opportunity to absorb the lost Heavenly Court spiritual energy back into the Heavenly Furnace.

Ordinary cultivators could not absorb the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court even if they spent their entire lives, but Mu Zhian, as the creator of the Heavenly Court's rules, was naturally not subject to such restrictions.

hum!

As Mu Zhi'an was absorbing the spiritual energy from the Heavenly Court into the Natural Furnace, nearly a quarter of an hour later, he suddenly felt a slight vibration coming from his storage ring.

He suddenly opened his eyes and took out a small black box from his storage ring.

The black box left behind by the primordial witch.

The black box had an unremarkable, ancient appearance, but it was now vibrating slightly.

"Is the Primordial Witch also connected to the Heavenly Court? Or is the black box left behind by the Primordial Witch one of the Heavenly Court's most precious treasures?"

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly as he slowly opened the black box.

boom!

Almost instantly, dense spiritual energy, carrying wisps of rosy light, surged wildly into the black box from the heavenly court.

Within the black box, rays of light burst forth, and even strange phenomena appeared in mid-air.

"Logically speaking, shouldn't only those recognized by the Heavenly Court be able to absorb its spiritual energy? Could it be that the Primordial Witch once came to the Heavenly Court?"

Mu Zhian's mind stirred slightly as he considered this possibility.

However, he quickly put aside the chaotic thoughts in his mind. The time he could absorb the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court each day was limited, so he would think about these issues slowly when he got back.

The most important thing now is to replenish the spiritual energy that Yao Meng drained last night... and Ruoxi's competition is about to begin, so he also needs to hurry up.

……

Half an hour later, Mu Zhian finished his meditation and came to the south bank, where he saw Bai Ruoxi standing quietly in front of the dueling platform.

A cold wind blew, and the snow-white palace dress clung to her graceful figure, the plum blossoms embroidered on the fabric seeming to dance along with it, highlighting Bai Ruoxi's exquisite beauty.

Not far from Bai Ruoxi, a rather handsome young man stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes closed, seemingly adjusting his mindset.

Xiao Hua!

Judging from the current reactions, this person is very likely the second chosen one selected by the Heavenly Dao of Kyushu.

Not far away, Xiao Shuixian spotted Mu Zhian flying towards her on his sword from the south bank.

Judging from his appearance, he must have just arrived recently.

"Young Master Mu, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to be here today as well."

Mu Zhian was still thinking about the black box.

But upon hearing Xiao Shuixian's voice, he immediately composed himself and smiled, "I was indeed a bit disappointed after yesterday's defeat, but I'm also interested in today's competition, so I came to take a look."

"Did Miss Xiao come to see your brother's performance?"

Xiao Shuixian nodded slightly, then looked at the composed young man on the stage, who seemed to possess the aura of a hermit master. She couldn't help but recall Xiao Hua's various performances yesterday.

Xiao Hua, whose spiritual awareness was weak from childhood, was someone even Empress Luo Tan once said would find it very difficult to refine high-grade pills with his weak spiritual awareness.

But yesterday, Adam Silver actually did it.

This inevitably raises suspicions.

Mu Zhian glanced at the woman in the gray robe at her graceful figure. It was winter, and she was dressed in a gray robe with a hood, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible so that she would not attract attention.

However, one would be greatly surprised to see the woman's appearance and even her identity, since Xiao Shuixian is one of the most outstanding figures among her peers in Zunyun Academy, the most sacred academy in Yuzhou.

"Miss Xiao, is something troubling you? You seem a little pale."

Mu Zhian looked at him with concern and asked sincerely.

Xiao Shuixian regained some consciousness, gave Mu Zhian a complicated look, then gently shook her head and said, "It's nothing..."

Xiao Hua's situation is a bit complicated, and she doesn't know how to explain it to Mu Zhi'an right now.

Should I tell him that I suspect my brother has undergone some kind of earth-shattering change, or even that his body has been possessed by the spiritual consciousness of some ancient powerful being?

No one would believe such a thing even if it were said aloud. Even if you told the maidservants around His Majesty Luo Tan, they probably wouldn't believe you.

But regardless, just by looking at my brother's performance in the competition today, we can probably glean some clues.

After all, she was quite clear about what kind of martial arts Xiao Hua knew.

"Young Master Mu, who do you think will win today's competition?"

Xiao Shuixian casually changed the subject, turning her head to look at her.

Through the hood, Mu Zhian saw the woman's beautiful and refined face. Although her robes were slightly loose, the cold wind made her proud and upright chest stand out, and her waist was gracefully curved.

Based on his years of experience, he could tell at a glance that she was an absolute beauty.

But Mu Zhian didn't linger on Xiao Shuixian for long. He quickly looked up at the dueling platform and smiled:

“I am aware of Ruoxi’s strength, but Brother Xiao feels that her spiritual sense is much stronger than when I first met her, so I’m not quite sure about the outcome.”

Xiao Hua's spiritual awareness is stronger than before... Does Young Master Mu think so too?

Xiao Shuixian's mind stirred, and she slightly opened her rosy lips, about to speak.

At this moment, an old man's voice slowly rang out in front of the dueling platform.

"Both sides, get ready, the first match of the day is about to begin."

Seeing this, Xiao Shuixian stopped talking and focused all her attention on the dueling platform not far away.

Mu Zhian casually glanced around. He didn't see his senior sister or Fei Ying today, so they probably planned to focus on preparing for their upcoming competition.

However, it's really hard to choose between Fei Ying and Qian'er to support...

Sister Feiying started cultivating much earlier than Qian'er. Qian'er is still young, so she probably can't beat Sister Feiying... No matter who loses, we'll comfort her when the time comes.

As for my senior sister...

Mu Zhian seemed to have a headache as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

It's naturally delightful that his senior sister has feelings for him... but her personality is somewhat similar to that of a domineering female CEO in real life. If she were to enter the "fish pond" (a metaphor for a place where men are attracted to women), it would likely cause a huge uproar.

Especially if she wins the Ascension Tournament, things will get complicated.

"I need to find a way to sound out my senior sister's opinion again and make plans as soon as possible..."

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking this, the atmosphere in the cave gradually became tense.

Even the cultivators outside sensed the terrifying atmosphere and secretly swallowed hard.

On one side is the prized disciple of Canghai Peak, and on the other is one of the holy sons of Yuzhou. Although Xiao Hua, who was sent this time, is not the strongest, he is still a prodigy of Yuzhou and a genius who is very likely to reach the Void Refinement stage in the future.

No one knows who will win at this moment.