It turns out, they were the main characters.

The candlelight flickered and went out, and the curtains were drawn, plunging the room into complete darkness.

……

The next day, early morning.

Mu Zhian left early in the morning, feeling refreshed. He changed his clothes and left the room, then lazily stretched in the courtyard.

"Looks like you had a great time last night. You seem a bit unsteady on your feet today."

A voice, so cold it seemed to freeze the air, came from not far behind him. Someone was silently watching him from the shadows.

As soon as Mu Zhian turned his head, a slender figure in a yellow dress appeared behind him. From Mu Zhian's perspective, he could only see the maid proudly puffing out her full and firm breasts, looking down at the young master with a disdainful gaze as if he were looking at an insect.

"Good morning, Sister Mengrou," Mu Zhian said with a slight smile.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I'm sorry to have worried you these past few days."

Wei Mengrou snorted coldly: "I am just your maid, I dare not accept your apology."

It's obvious that Mengrou is angry, and the kind of anger that can't be appeased.

Although she had always considered herself a maid, and could previously watch the young master being affectionate with other girls with a cold eye, even looking at them with disdain... now that she had established a relationship with the young master, although she kept implying that she was the young master's maid, she still felt a pang of jealousy in her heart sometimes.

Mu Zhian tried to get closer to Wei Mengrou and put his arm around her slender waist from behind.

Wei Mengrou sensed the warm aura coming from behind her, and her delicate body suddenly stiffened.

She glanced at it slyly, then silently turned her face away, saying, "Young Master, please have some self-respect. Aren't you afraid of being seen by others?"

I am the dignified Lord of the Heavenly Court. I once killed two Dao Integration Realm cultivators by myself. Why would I be afraid of a few of them...? Mu Zhian said softly, "I know that Sister Mengrou is angry with me, but my relationship with them has been quite ambiguous for a long time... You should know this as well."

Wei Mengrou pouted and refused to speak.

She had always followed the young master closely, and had often seen him go to the Morning Light Auction House to find Lan Feiying, so she naturally knew about the relationship between Mu Zhian and the Lan sisters.

Just thinking about how I've been ignored and disregarded since entering Liangyi Peak these past few days makes me feel a little awkward.

She used to desperately want the young master to forget about her and stop bothering her every day.

But if he ever truly forgets me, I'll feel a strange unease.

"Actually, no matter how many girls are around me, I've only ever had one maid, Sister Mengrou. I've wanted to see Sister Mengrou these past few days, but as you can see, I've been quite busy these past few days..."

Mu Zhian spoke with a smile, her voice gentle, revealing her sincerity.

This isn't an excuse; he genuinely is too busy...

The fish in the pond have gradually grown up, and if he's not careful, they might end up in the dark room. Mu Zhian has to be very careful when handling them now.

Wei Mengrou glanced coldly at the young master behind her and said disdainfully, "Besides me, no one else wants to be your maid."

Upon hearing Mu Zhian's words, Wei Mengrou's initial displeasure indeed lessened considerably, and her expression softened.

Thinking about it carefully, that makes sense.

Young Master can have many Daoist partners, but he can only have one maid. She has always been by his side and is extremely familiar with his personality. Apart from his parents, she is the only one in the world who truly understands Mu Zhi'an.

Looking at the young master's small hands tightly wrapped around her plump waist, Wei Mengrou subconsciously squeezed her skirt. Then, as if nothing had happened, she placed her slender hand on the back of Mu Zhian's hand and suddenly whispered, "When will your body recover?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Yao Meng should come to see me in a few days. After that, I will probably go to Yuzhou with her. I think that after taking the Taixu Pill, I should be able to restore my original age."

That's what he said, but he wasn't sure if the Taixu Pill would actually work, but it was worth a try anyway.

Wei Mengrou stared at Mu Zhian and said, "I want to go with you too."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Although Wei Mengrou has now received the great fortune of two chosen ones and her misfortune has been suppressed, it is still unknown whether misfortune will return to her if she leaves him for too long.

A few days is fine, but if it goes on for longer... it might not be able to suppress the misfortune within the body.

There's no need to take that risk.

Wei Mengrou nodded in satisfaction, looking at the young master behind her. Soon, she seemed to sense something strange, blushed, turned her head, and gave him a disgusted look.

"Even now that things have come to this, you're still thinking about that kind of thing?"

Mu Zhian said helplessly, "This is just a physiological reaction..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wei Mengrou glanced around casually.

In the early morning, there was not a single person to be seen on Liangyi Peak, except for the two people, master and servant, chatting idly in the courtyard.

Wei Mengrou took the young master's hand, noticing his questioning gaze. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, leaned down a little, and teased him, "Young master must have been tired from cultivating yesterday, right?"

Her fingertips gently traced Mu Zhi'an's face as she teased, "Sister will take you back to your room to rest~"

……

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

For the past two weeks, Mu Zhian has spent one hour each day meditating and cultivating in the Heavenly Court, and assisting the 'protagonists' around him in their cultivation.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Ruoxi and the others should be able to reach the Void Refinement stage in the next few days, which will make all my efforts over this period worthwhile..."

"I wonder if they'll still be so gentle and kind to me once the other consciousness within them awakens..."

At this moment, Mu Zhian stood atop Liangyi Peak, looking down at the silent mountain. In his sage mode, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After refining the spirit and returning to emptiness, neither Gong Lianyue nor the Primordial Demoness needed to continue sleeping. It was as if they had an extra 'golden finger' in their bodies that allowed them to step into the Dao Integration Realm at any time.

The original witch was alright; his first wife treated him quite kindly and never used any ancestral artifacts like the Immortal Devouring Lock to restrain him.

But Gong Lianyue is different... That Sword Palace Master is arrogant. Once she awakens, Ruoxi, who doesn't have any bad intentions, will probably turn half of herself evil. I wonder what she will become then.

However, he wasn't really worried. After all, the Heart Lock was Bai Ruoxi's weapon when she was in the Refining God Realm. If he were ever restricted by the Heart Lock, he could use the Measuring Ruler to break free.

Come to think of it, that makes sense. I am the dignified ruler of the Heavenly Court. Even if Yao Meng were here, I could suppress her on the spot. Why would I be afraid of a mere love lock?

Thinking about it this way, Mu Zhian felt a little more at ease.

In the distance, leaden clouds gradually drifted slowly in with the wind, the thick clouds swirling like a vortex, flashes of lightning.

Mu Zhian looked up and saw the direction of Canghai Peak.

A few days ago, Bai Ruoxi was in seclusion at Canghai Peak, meditating. With the help of the Heavenly Dao Qi, she seemed to have taken the lead in stepping into the threshold of the Returning to Emptiness Realm.

"Ruoxi is indeed the first protagonist to achieve the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness. All my hard work day and night during this period has not been in vain..."

Mu Zhian stood at the summit, gazing at the 'snow mountain' with its sea-blue patterns, and at the beauty in a white palace dress atop that vast sea peak, and couldn't help but murmur to himself with satisfaction.

I just don't know what's going on with Yao Meng... Although I'm quite healthy at this age, sometimes when I'm in the mood, it's inconvenient to pick up a beauty.

Gazing at the immense ninefold lightning tribulation brewing atop Canghai Peak, Mu Zhian couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It has been more than half a month since Yao Meng left Liangyi Peak. Now that she has reached the Feather Transformation Realm, Mu Zhian is naturally not worried about her safety. He is just a little curious about where she went, as she has been gone for half a month.

Fortunately, I had my senior sister and Fei Ying by my side during this time, so I wasn't too lonely...

It's a pity that a few days ago, after Sister Fei Ying obtained a large amount of Heavenly Court spiritual energy, she seemed to have touched upon the Dao of the Returning to the Void Realm. Therefore, she temporarily returned to Tianji Peak to cultivate in seclusion, preparing to break through to the Returning to the Void Realm.

“Now, Lingxuan and Qian’er are both in seclusion at Dao Peak, Feiying has gone to Tianji Peak, and my senior sister is also in seclusion… The only one who can still accompany me is Mengrou.”

Mu Zhian turned his head to look at the beautiful woman in the yellow dress beside him, his tone tinged with emotion.

Beside Mu Zhian, Wei Mengrou, dressed in a yellow dress, fluttered in the cold wind, revealing her fair shoulders and delicate collarbones. Her full breasts were perfectly accentuated by a ribbon cinching her waist, and her long, shapely, white legs were pressed together beneath the hem of her dress, adorned with a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes.

Compared to her previous aloofness, the ice queen now exudes a mature charm she never had before.

Yes, this is also thanks to Mu Zhian's tireless efforts.

Wei Mengrou glanced at him sideways: "I'm just waiting for the Azure Emperor to arrive. Didn't you say she would come to pick you up and take you to Yuzhou? It's been more than half a month now, why hasn't she come yet?"

Mengrou is being arrogant again. Has she forgotten how to call her master that night? Mu Zhian sighed and said helplessly, "Maybe Yao Meng has forgotten me."

Wei Mengrou pouted, too lazy to pay attention.

Everyone might forget Mu Zhi'an, but Yao Meng certainly won't.

The Azure Emperor has not returned during this time; he must be preparing the Tai Xu Pill that the young master needs.

I just don't know why she's so obsessed with the Taixu Pill... According to what the other self in my body said before, if the Azure Emperor were willing, he could go into seclusion for a period of time and completely master the principles of time, which should be enough to restore the young master's age.

Mu Zhian, though embarrassed by his own awkwardness, chuckled and said, "Speaking of which, Sister Mengrou's cultivation level was the highest among us before. Has she not yet reached the threshold of the Returning to Void Realm?"

Wei Mengrou glanced at him as if he were an idiot: "You're probably the only one who hasn't reached the Void Returning Realm yet."

Mu Zhian was slightly taken aback: "So you've already reached the Void Returning stage? But I haven't seen you undergo tribulation during this time..."

“I don’t need to undergo tribulation,” Wei Mengrou said calmly.

Mu Zhian hesitated for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed.

Indeed, Wei Mengrou's existence is not within the scope of the rules of heaven and earth, so naturally she will not experience the so-called 'thunder tribulation'.

After Wei Mengrou broke through to a higher realm, she didn't need to undergo tribulation at all.

It seems that, in this light, the only ones who haven't yet achieved the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness are Qian'er and me.

But Qian'er is still young, so it's not surprising...

I need to hurry up too, I can't fall too far behind...

Mu Zhian, you can't always think about living off a woman; you have to work hard too!

When Mu Zhian thought of this, the image of the fairy in the green dress inexplicably came to mind again.

The Taixu Pill can raise a demon cultivator's physique and talent by more than one level. In the past, there was even a demon cultivator who used the Taixu Pill to break through to the Dao Integration Realm.

If his body could truly absorb the Taixu Pill for its own use, he might be able to use it to, if not break through to the Returning to Void Realm, at least advance one or two ranks, or even reach the peak of Refining Spirit Realm...

I just don't know where Yao Meng is now...

Mu Zhian looked up at the white-clad beauty atop Canghai Peak, and behind her, a captivating nine-tailed beauty.

Ordinary people could hardly see the illusory nine-tailed fox figure, but Mu Zhian had a mark left by the Demon Queen in his body, which allowed him to identify all the demon cultivators in the Liangyi Sect, and Bai Ruoxi was naturally among them.

If Ruoxi can evolve into a nine-tailed fox, there will be even more ways to play with her in the future...

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian's desire for the Taixu Pill became even more urgent.

Not far away, Bai Ruoxi was bathed in lightning tribulation, her black and white dress intertwined, and behind her seemed to be a towering pink light, but ordinary people could hardly see it.

As if sensing someone's gaze, she glanced sideways. The moment their eyes met, Bai Ruoxi suddenly chuckled softly. Her silvery laughter echoed in Mu Zhian's heart. Behind her, the phantom of nine fox tails seemed to sway, possessing a captivating charm.

Mu Zhian's mind fluttered for a moment, his eyes glazed over, and his gaze was uncontrollably drawn away by Bai Ruoxi, as if he had forgotten everything around him for a moment.