It turns out, they were the main characters.

"If the Heavenly Dao could truly directly interfere with others, it wouldn't specifically choose a chosen one to represent its will."

"Even the Heavenly Dao must abide by the rules of heaven and earth... because it cannot easily alter the rules and order of heaven and earth."

But if that's the case, then the current inability of him to sign a contract with Lan Feiying doesn't make sense.

Mu Zhian's face was extremely ugly. He knew that he was undoubtedly alive, but Lan Feiying's contract had gone wrong, which was completely inexplicable.

"Could it be that I've become Schrödinger's Mu Zhian...?" Mu Zhian couldn't help but complain.

Lan Feiying hesitated for a moment: "Schrödinger...?"

"Hmm...this involves scientific knowledge, and it's a bit complicated to explain."

Mu Zhian felt conflicted. He picked up his teacup to take a sip, only to find it empty.

He put down his teacup: "For example, if I were put into a box, there would inevitably be two outcomes: life or death. But an observer from the outside would only know whether I am alive or dead when the box is opened."

Lan Feiying's eyes flickered slightly: "You mean to say that my contract cannot determine whether you are alive or dead, which is why we cannot sign the contract?"

Mu Zhian is currently in a box, and this parchment contract is the external observer.

Without opening the box, it's impossible to know whether Mu Zhian is dead or alive.

Mu Zhian said to himself, "In other words, although I am dead, I am also alive."

"Because I am currently inside a 'box'. To be precise, I am similar to Sister Mengrou. Someone erased my existence a long time ago and shielded me from the secrets of heaven, so no external observer can confirm my life or death."

But why would the other party do this?

The secrets of heaven were blocked, and even system items that did not belong to this world could not determine his life or death... Did that person go to such great lengths just for fun?

Lan Feiying's eyes flickered slightly, her heart filled with doubt and surprise: "If that's the case, it does explain why this sheepskin contract cannot be signed with you, because to it, you are neither alive nor dead."

She stared into Mu Zhi'an's eyes and said softly, "As far as this sheepskin contract is concerned, or even my system, there is no such person as Mu Zhi'an in this world."

Mu Zhian gathered his scattered thoughts, looked at the sheepskin contract on the table, and remained silent for an unknown period of time before suddenly shivering.

Most people in Kyushu know the name Mu Zhian, but the system outside Kyushu cannot determine whether Mu Zhian is dead or alive, and even believes that there is no such person as Mu Zhian.

"Now that I think about it, when exactly did I stop belonging to this world?"

"Was it always like this, or was my existence erased after I awakened my memories of my past life?"

"But if that's the case, why does Heaven know of my existence, and even send the 'Chosen One' to step on me as a stepping stone?"

Mu Zhian's face was extremely ugly, as if he had thought of an unbelievable and audacious guess, and his eyes widened slightly.

"What's wrong? You seem to have thought of something."

Lan Feiying asked with concern, her usually charming eyes filled with worry.

Mu Zhian did not answer; his mind was racing.

Upon closer reflection, I realize that Heaven has always treated me merely as a stepping stone, a stepping stone to be trampled underfoot by the chosen one.

But I have such a close relationship with the Heavenly Court that I can not only modify its rules, but I also have a 'new Heavenly Dao' in the Heavenly Court who wants to replace the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces... Why does the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces know nothing about me, and has never even targeted me? Instead, it only regards me as an insignificant stepping stone?

Because of 'disguise'.

From beginning to end, I was neither a villain nor a stepping stone. Rather, I was deliberately given the identity of a 'stepping stone' to conceal the secrets of heaven and make the heavens see me only as an ordinary stepping stone, thus deceiving others...

Mu Zhian took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

After gathering his scattered thoughts, he asked, "Sister Fei Ying, now that the system has entered your body, can you see my information and such?"

Lan Feiying sighed softly: "I would like to, but this system only gives me tasks. After completing the tasks, I can exchange items from the points shop. There are no other noteworthy functions."

As she said this, a hint of regret crept into her voice: "If I had known this would happen, I would have left Ye Yu to you to deal with back then."

Sister Fei Ying is so kind to me, she even knows to let others get kills and gold for late-game heroes... Mu Zhi'an felt a little warmth in this cold winter, and his expression softened a lot.

"If it doesn't work out, then so be it. It's a bit of a shame, but if it's Sister Fei Ying, I can accept it," Mu Zhi'an said with a smile.

However, he was clearly still reeling from the shock of learning the truth, as his face was still somewhat pale.

Lan Feiying's beautiful eyes were filled with worry. Suddenly, she reached out and hugged the back of Mu Zhian's head, then gently pressed him into her arms.

Mu Zhian's face was buried right in the warm heart of the person. Even though there was a layer of cheongsam fabric between them, they could still feel the weight and tenderness of that person's heart.

As the alluring, sweet fragrance filled the air, Mu Zhian closed her eyes slightly, seemingly unable to resist immersing herself in this warmth.

In this world full of deceit and treachery, only the human heart can offer any warmth...

Lan Feiying stroked Mu Zhian's hair, lowered her head slightly, her eyes gentle, and said softly, "Don't worry, no matter what the will of Heaven is, I will always stand by your side."

"Even if it goes against the will of Heaven?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

Lan Feiying lowered her eyes slightly and chuckled softly, "To me, you are my only good younger brother."

"Do you still remember what you said to me when I first came to Tianxuan City?"

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, then said, "I want to marry a woman like Sister Fei Ying in the future."

That was before he awakened his memories of his past life, and before he became a spoiled brat.

The Mu family of Tianxuan City is powerful and influential, and everyone is wary of them. Mu Zhi'an is the eldest son of the Mu family... With power and no restraint, it is not surprising that a boy under the age of sixteen would be blinded by beauty.

Even when he was still a spoiled brat, Lan Feiying never looked down on him.

The atmosphere in the private room was somewhat silent and ambiguous. Lan Feiying looked down at the boy in her arms, opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she held back.

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Zhian left the sweet and fragrant atmosphere of the person in question, raised his head, and gazed at Lan Feiying's charming eyes and alluring red lips.

When their eyes met, it seemed as if everything was hidden in their intertwined gazes.

"Aaaa?"

Just then, a beautiful voice, like a song, suddenly came from inside the room.

Mu Zhian woke up with a start, turned his head sharply, and found that a woman had appeared beside him at some point.

This was an extremely beautiful woman with long, flowing silver hair. She was holding a large meat bun in her hands and took a bite with a "whoosh".

Noticing Mu Zhian's gaze, she hesitated for a moment before handing it to him.

"No need, you eat, you eat..." Mu Zhian waved his hand demurely.

Lin Ling said "Oh," and glanced at the tea on the table again.

Mu Zhian immediately understood and poured her a cup of tea: "Please."

Lin Ling took a bite of the large meat bun, then sipped her tea, elegantly repeating the process until she finished the bun. Afterward, she licked her fingertips, seemingly still wanting more.

Lan Feiying stared at the woman in front of her in surprise, still in a state of astonishment.

She knew that Lin Ling and Mu Zhian had a relationship, but she didn't expect the two to be so close.

"By the way, Sister Lin Ling, what did you want to see me about?" Mu Zhi'an asked after she finished eating.

Lin Ling took some water from her teacup and wrote on the table: You must have run into some trouble, so I've come to help you.

Mu Zhian was taken aback: "How did you know that Fei Ying and I had encountered some problems?"

Lin Ling blinked her beautiful red eyes, then silently turned her face away and whistled.

He blew and blew, but couldn't make a sound, so much so that his cheeks puffed out and he got angry.

Mu Zhian silently rubbed his forehead.

He always felt that the style and atmosphere were somewhat different when Lin Ling came out.

"Fine, now that you know what problem I'm facing, do you know how to solve it?"

Lin Ling nodded naturally and wrote a sentence on the table.

"The second portion of Heavenly Qi can absorb the fortune that others voluntarily give and use it for its own purposes."

"..."

Mu Zhian was stunned, staring in astonishment at the innocent-looking silver-haired beauty.

"What a coincidence...?" he murmured.

……

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[I should have finished writing this last night, but there was an outbreak here yesterday, so I went to get a nucleic acid test first thing this morning.]

[First update of the day, more to come tonight]

Chapter 381 The Azure Emperor's Wedding, a Banquet for the Nine Provinces 6K

Yaochi Sacred Land.

"Are the invitations all ready?" Yao Meng opened her eyes, ending her meditation, and looked at Fairy Yao Xin with a smile in her eyes.

Yao Xin nodded gently: "The wedding invitations have already been sent to the major ancient families and the Liangyi Sect in the Eastern Continent through a secret technique."

She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Your Holiness, what exactly do you like about Mu Zhi'an...?"

"Just because he saved you once?"

Logically speaking, someone with the Azure Emperor's discerning eye shouldn't have taken a fancy to a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm.

She had met Mu Zhian before, but apart from his appearance and some talent, he didn't have anything particularly outstanding.

As it turned out, the Azure Emperor realized that this was not just a casual fling... otherwise, he wouldn't have ordered people to prepare invitations for their future wedding at the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Yao Meng, dressed in a blue dress, leaned lazily against the void, every inch of her skin tinged with a faint glow, breathtakingly beautiful.

If you look closely, you'll also notice that on her flawless white ankles, you can vaguely see a faint blue petal.

After inheriting the first seat in the Heavenly Court, the power bestowed upon her by the character 'Lin' was hidden within these blue petals.

Faced with the younger generation's question, Yao Meng gently shook her head and smiled softly: "It's not entirely because he saved me."

"Then what exactly is it..." Yao Xin asked hesitantly.

"If I had to say, it's simply that I was lusting after his body."

Yao Xin was taken aback.

"To put it another way, it means I want to fuck him," Yao Meng said gently with a pure smile.

Boom!