It turns out, they were the main characters.

"Was His Majesty busy earlier?" Mu Zhian asked.

Gan Sui gently shook her head: "His Majesty was bathing and changing clothes earlier, so it was inconvenient for me to report it."

"Young Master Mu, I'm so sorry."

As he spoke, he gracefully gave a bow, appearing extremely polite.

However, this seemingly polite gesture actually completely blocked Mu Zhian's path to questioning, giving him no chance to accuse him at all.

I've already apologized, are you still going to make things difficult for a servant like me?

The maid was expressing something similar to that at that moment.

Mu Zhian hummed in response, glanced at the maid, and then followed her into the depths of the Medicine Heart Palace. After drinking some hot tea, he finally saw Luo Tan, dressed in a magnificent white dress, enter the palace.

With delicate and beautiful features, flowing hair, and a noble and disdainful gaze, her eyes suddenly brightened slightly as she looked at the young man, yet she maintained her usual calm smile: "Young friend Mu, it's been a long time. It seems quite a lot has happened during this time."

As she spoke, she walked to a chair and sat down, her beautiful legs in black stockings crossed beneath her elegant white dress, her knee-high white boots swaying gently.

However, his gaze never left Mu Zhian; instead, he looked the boy up and down.

"No wonder the Azure Emperor came to me to refine the Tai Xu Pill, hoping to help you recover as soon as possible... This appearance must be what you looked like a few years ago, right?" Luo Tan asked with a smile.

Does Yao Meng really want me to recover as soon as possible? I don't feel anything at all. She seems to be having a lot of fun with her training... Mu Zhi'an thought to himself, and then laughed, "This is indeed how I looked a few years ago."

He paused, then asked succinctly, "Your Majesty seems to want to confirm whether I possess the body of a three-tailed fox?"

Luo Tan shook her head and said calmly, "I believe the Azure Emperor's judgment is correct. Since she has said so, it's fine even if we don't confirm it."

Mu Zhian paused, then asked, "If that's the case, why did you still tell her you wanted to see me alone—"

"Isn't this obvious? Our deal hasn't been finalized yet, so isn't it only natural that I want to see you and check on your current situation?"

Luo Tan rested her chin on her hand and said to herself, "Actually, I know you must be wondering why I didn't choose so many naturally born furnace bodies I met in the past, but chose you after only meeting you a few times."

She glanced at me slightly to the side, and even though her movements were casual, her beautiful eyes were captivating, yet they exuded an air of authority that made people hesitant to look directly at her.

“Your innate spiritual energy is unlike anyone I have ever seen before. Like me, your innate spiritual energy can continuously evolve, and even... your spiritual energy is more concentrated than mine.”

"besides--"

Luo Tan rose leisurely, her long, cherry-blossom-like hair cascading down her back. Her elegant white dress accentuated her slender and shapely figure, revealing a pair of sexy, long legs clad in black stockings beneath the hem. The stockings appeared to have special patterns on them.

A small section of fair, white thigh was exposed between the hem of the skirt and the black stockings, the skin so white and radiant that it was alluring and seductive.

She wore a pair of snow-white boots, one hand resting on the edge of Mu Zhi'an's chair, the other on his face, her body leaning slightly forward, a faint smile appearing on her breathtakingly beautiful face.

“You are the Daoist partner of the Azure Emperor.”

"You guys in the Dao Integration Realm are too strange. Do you all have a common hobby like NTR?" Mu Zhian silently gazed at those beautiful eyes and the smile in the woman's eyes, silently complaining to himself.

It must be said that this woman is indeed very beautiful, but only Mu Zhian could express such feelings.

In Yuzhou, very few people dared to look up at this Medicine Queen, especially since she always exuded an aura of authority without anger.

A strand of hair slipped down her ear and landed on her rosy lips, adding a touch of alluring and languid beauty.

She seemed to have just taken a bath. Mu Zhian could smell a faint medicinal fragrance on her body, sweet and delicate, like a rare and exquisite wine with a slightly intoxicating scent.

After a moment of silence, Mu Zhian suddenly wrapped his arms around her slender waist, then gently kneaded it, and was about to lean forward and kiss her lips.

However, at that moment, a slender, jade-like finger gently touched his lips. Luo Tan licked his lips, a playful smile appearing on his face.

Then, in a calm yet authoritative voice, he asked, "What is it?"

It's unclear when it started, but a maid was standing outside the hall with her head slightly bowed. The two of them were in a corner, hidden by luxurious stone pillars, so they couldn't be seen clearly unless you looked closely.

"The Azure Emperor previously asked me to inquire when His Majesty planned to begin refining the Taixu Pill if it was confirmed that Young Master Mu indeed possessed the physique of a three-tailed fox."

As Luo Tan's trusted maid, Jing Xi naturally knew the purpose of Qing Di's visit.

Noticing Mu Zhian's unwavering gaze, Luo Tan licked her lips and smiled, saying, "Tell her that I will personally deliver the Taixu Pill within three days."

She gazed at Mu Zhi'an, a faint smile appearing on her face: "However, whether he can refine it or not depends on his own abilities."

……

As the footsteps faded away, Luo Tan looked at Mu Zhi'an's relieved expression and suddenly whispered, "Was it exciting?"

"Actually, it wouldn't have mattered if I had been seen just now."

"It's fine for you, but if the news gets to other girls' ears, then you might only be able to see me in the basement from now on..." Mu Zhian shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "After all, Your Majesty is the Empress of Yuzhou. If news of my close relationship with you spreads, it may affect your image in the eyes of your subjects."

“I don’t mind, but it would be bad if it affected Your Majesty’s image. After all, it seems that your people were also quite concerned about this matter before…”

"My servants?" Luo Tan asked疑惑地, "Who is talking about this?"

"Actually, it wasn't really a discussion; it was just a chat with the younger generation about the fox clan's past misdeeds that plagued the Eastern Continent Dynasty..."

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Never mind, it's really not a big deal. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it."

Luo Tan raised an eyebrow and gave Mu Zhian a meaningful look.

Although Mu Zhian said not to worry about it, seeing him like this, one couldn't help but care.

After all, Mu Zhian was her guest, and if the servants were to gossip about this matter behind her back... then she would naturally be the one to deal with it.

Even the man she chose dared to make things difficult for her in secret... It seems she's been too kind to her servants these past few years.

Luo Tan narrowed her beautiful eyes, slightly gathering her thoughts, and said, "Your complexion seems much weaker than before. After you refine the Tai Xu Pill, I will have someone prepare some more pills to help you recover."

Mu Zhian looked moved and immediately raised his hand in a bow, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Actually, my complexion is much better than before. After all, I spent half an hour in the sun outside the hall, so I should look much healthier," Mu Zhian said with a gentle smile.

Luo Tan hesitated and asked, "Didn't the servant I sent to fetch you bring you into the palace?"

She said you were taking a bath and it was inconvenient to report, so she asked me to wait outside the hall.

Seeing Luo Tan's frosty expression, Mu Zhian continued, "Actually, the maid is a very kind person. Perhaps she was worried that it wouldn't be appropriate for a boy like me to enter the palace while His Majesty was bathing, so she had me wait outside. She was only thinking of His Majesty's best interests. Please don't blame her."

Luo Tan's voice was cold and sharp as he said indifferently, "You are an important guest of mine. If I can't even keep an eye on my own people and let them ride roughshod over their masters, you probably won't feel at ease even if you stay with me in Yuzhou in the future."

Before she could continue speaking, a pair of hands wrapped around Luo Tan's voluptuous waist. The Empress of Yuzhou's beautiful eyes flickered, and she was about to speak, but the young man's voice came first in the empty hall.

"Can I hold you like this for now? I won't do anything."

Mu Zhian said softly, "Just holding you like this makes me feel very safe."

If that handsome young man had done such a thing, it would have seemed a bit affected.

But if it's a delicate, beautiful young man doing this, then it's a completely different story.

For some reason, when Luo Tan felt the boy's warm aura approaching, her usually calm state of mind was inexplicably stirred.

She looked down at the tall boy in front of her, gently stroked his soft hair, and said softly, "Then it's up to you. I'll have someone take you to your room later."

"Also... um~"

Luo Tan's body suddenly trembled. She wanted to say something more, but when she noticed the hands that were starting to get restless, her beautiful eyes gradually became hazy, and she glanced at him reproachfully.

To achieve the best dual cultivation effect, the two naturally formed furnaces need a certain elixir, which is why she stopped Mu Zhian's 'reckless' actions earlier.

But upon closer reflection, it doesn't really matter.

As long as it doesn't escalate to the final stage, it's fine...

In other words, it's fine as long as development stops before reaching the final step.

The three-tailed fox body... If he can eventually evolve into a nine-tailed fox through the Taixu Pill, then Mu Zhian will be the first male cultivator in the history of the Nine Provinces to be a 'nine-tailed fox'.

People used to say that the nine-tailed fox bewitches all living beings. I wonder if a man could also bewitch all living beings...?

Luo Tan leaned against the boy, her left leg crossed over her right, her snow-white boots swaying. Her gaze at Mu Zhian held a deeper meaning.

……

Really great, the black stockings made in Yuzhou feel really good...

After a long and in-depth conversation with Luo Tan in the main hall, Mu Zhian, admiring the texture of the black stockings, returned to his residence under the guidance of a servant, still thinking about what had happened in the main hall earlier.

After entering a pavilion, Mu Zhian soon met his maid and Yao Meng, who were already waiting for him.

"How did it go?" Yao Meng asked.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly: "Senior Medicine Emperor has confirmed that I do indeed have the bloodline of a three-tailed fox. However, she said that whether I can evolve through the Taixu Pill is still unknown, and whether I can evolve into a nine-tailed fox is also unknown."

"The Taixu Pill can help your demonic physique evolve, but whether you can evolve to its full potential depends on yourself."

Yao Meng paused, her eyes full of smiles as she looked at the boy: "But even if you can't evolve into the Nine-Tailed Fox body, it's enough to restore you to your original form, and even allow you to freely switch forms in the future."

Noticing the hint of relief and expectation in the fairy's eyes, Wei Mengrou couldn't help but curl her lips, expressing her disdain.

I really don't know why these people are so fond of the young master's current state... Although it may be because of the novelty, it's a bit too exaggerated.

"Sister Mengrou, what's wrong?"

Noticing the maid's disdainful gaze, Mu Zhian turned his head and looked over, asking in confusion.

"fine."

Wei Mengrou calmly withdrew her gaze.

But she couldn't help but recall that night when she took the young master back to the room, how she had been in control and even completely overwhelmed him.

Wei Mengrou's fair and pretty face flushed slightly. She lowered her eyes to maintain her composure, but her mind was gradually becoming more active.

The young master already possesses such charm. If he were to refine the Taixu Pill and advance to become a nine-tailed celestial fox... no, he wouldn't even need nine tails. As long as he could further evolve his three-tailed fox body, what would become of his innate furnace/cauldron...?

Although she wore a disdainful expression, deep down, the maid harbored a hint of anticipation.

……

In the blink of an eye, three more days have passed.

Deep within the Dao Chu Palace lies a vast open-air space, perpetually shrouded in array formations, making it difficult even for Dao Integration experts to easily venture into.

Inside the formation, at this moment, there was a rather simple and unadorned bronze cauldron.

The Cauldron for Transforming All Things into Qi!

This is the only alchemy furnace in Kyushu that is close to the immortal grade. Yao Shan almost lost his life in the past when he tried to obtain it.

And this Cauldron of Transforming All Things into Qi is indeed worth the risk.

After all, a celestial-grade elixir could potentially create a human emperor at the Ascension Realm.

At this very moment, Luo Tan stood with his hands behind his back in front of the Cauldron of All Things Transformation, taking out the materials from his storage ring.