It turns out, they were the main characters.

Chapter 412 Yao Meng: You're on the first floor, I'm on the fifth floor 6K

Dongzhou, the Lan family.

In front of a pavilion in the Lan family compound, Lan Pingzhi, dressed in a green robe, stood on the lookout tower, gazing into the distance at a faint wisp of smoke that was just beginning to appear.

Amidst the smoke, nine fox tails slowly unfurled, each tail shimmering with iridescent light, alluring and captivating.

"Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox..."

He stood tall, his green robe fluttering in the wind, his gaze fixed on that ethereal and beautiful figure, which seemed like a bubble.

Beside him, two elderly men stood with their hands behind their backs, gazing into the distance.

In the corner, Lan Wu, the young master of the Lan family, stood beside the clan leader and two powerful elders, looking extremely respectful.

Although he was like a lackey among his elders, the future head of the Lan family would be inherited by Lan Wu.

"The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has long since perished, but I never expected that a new Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox would appear now. It is truly unexpected," the Lan family's eldest elder remarked.

"The inheritance of the demon race is quite strict. Unless the previous demon ancestor dies and relinquishes the throne, the demon body of the next generation cannot evolve to its full potential... How did they manage to do that?" the elder next to him questioned.

Lan Pingzhi shook his head slightly and said, "Perhaps the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has figured things out and will give the Demon Throne to someone else."

The eldest elder of the Lan family snorted and interrupted indifferently, "The matter of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has nothing to do with us. Compared to this... Lan Wu, have you heard anything about the letter you sent to Liangyi Peak some time ago?"

Lan Wu nodded slightly: "My sister and the others replied a few days ago and will return on the day of the ancestral worship ceremony."

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder snorted coldly: "It took several attempts to invite them back to the Lan family, and they even ran into a wall several times. If you didn't know better, you might think they had already resonated with the Dao and entered the Dao Integration Realm."

Lan Wu explained to his two younger sisters, "In the past, our Lan family did have a lot of misunderstandings with them, which was unavoidable."

"I suppose they will understand the elder's good intentions once they arrive at the Lan family."

"That would be best."

The two elders were clearly not in a good mood. They snorted and left in a huff.

Lan Pingzhi looked up at the faint pink light visible under the night sky, shook his head helplessly, and turned to leave the watchtower.

Although he was the head of the Lan family, he had not been in that position for very long. He still had to be extremely respectful to the elders of the council. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been forced to leave his pregnant partner outside due to pressure.

Seeing this, Lan Wu also showed a hint of helplessness and sighed softly inwardly.

The ancient aristocratic families are good in every way, except for this one thing.

These powerful elders have all lived too long and hold too much power. If they refuse to relinquish their authority, even if they become the head of the Lan family in the future, they will still be subject to others.

Unfortunately, many of these elders are rather old-fashioned, and once they've made up their minds, it's hard to change them easily.

If the two younger sisters come to the Lan family this time, they'll probably cause quite a stir...

Moreover, because it is a family matter, the Liangyi Sect is not in a position to interfere, unless the Lan family really goes too far.

If he could, he wouldn't really want them to come back.

It might be better if someone were secretly protecting them...

Thinking of this, Lan Wu inexplicably recalled the boy he had met some time ago.

Although Mu Zhi'an seems to have close relationships with many girls, now that the Azure Emperor has ascended to immortality, and Mu Zhi'an and she are Daoist partners, if he were to accompany her...

Lan Wu quickly shook his head, dispelling the jumbled thoughts in his mind.

Mu Zhian and Mu Lian are indeed close, but Mu Zhian may not be willing to get involved in this mess. In the end, the Azure Emperor may not allow his lover to get involved in this mess either.

When he thought of this, he quickly gathered his thoughts, shook his head and sighed. Finally, he looked up at the faintly emerging nine-tailed phantom in the distance and the pink glow that almost dyed most of the night sky red, then turned and left the observation platform.

……

"How does she understand my XP so well..."

At this moment, Mu Zhian was naturally unaware that his brother-in-law from the Lan family in Dongzhou was thinking of him. He was leaning against the bathtub, gazing at this stunningly beautiful woman in her prime, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The white mist in the bath was hazy. The Medicine King, dressed in luxurious clothes, leaned casually and naturally against him. His gorgeous dress, which was embroidered with gold and silver threads, was soaked by the medicinal bath, and the ends of his hair, which was combed into two pigtails, were also stained with water.

Water droplets fell from the ends of her hair onto the medicinal bath, creating ripples that mirrored the calm and undisturbed state of Mu Zhian's heart.

It has to be said that Mu Zhian considered himself a qualified veteran driver, but he still overlooked this way of playing... It was simply irresistible.

However... there are still too many risks in this place.

After all, if Yao Meng finds that he hasn't come out for too long, she would probably come in to check on him every now and then, just to make sure he's safe.

I know what you're thinking.

At this moment, Luo Tan suddenly spoke slowly. She walked slowly through the water with her bare, white jade feet, and the next moment she was in front of Mu Zhian.

She lifted her slender white hand from the water, stroked Mu Zhi'an's face, and smiled with narrowed eyes: "The agreement between you and me is ultimately lacking in romance here... Besides, if you could refine your spirit and return to emptiness before cultivating with me, the effect would be much better."

"Then what do you mean by seducing me by going into the water now? Just because you're at the Dao Integration Realm, you think you can flirt with me with impunity?" Mu Zhi'an gazed at the elegant beauty so close to him and said, "Didn't you say before that if I cultivated with you, I could reach the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness in a short time?"

Luo Tan said calmly, "The first intimate contact between two innate furnaces brings the most concentrated spiritual energy. If you cultivate with them now, you will naturally be able to reach the peak of the Refining Spirit Realm immediately, and the excess spiritual energy will become nourishment for the world."

She raised her hand to gather a strand of hair, her wet, luxurious dress clinging to her skin. She lifted her beautiful, moist eyes, which were full of laughter.

"But if you reach the Void Returning Realm, you can create a grotto-heaven within your own cauldron. At that time, your cauldron will be more than a hundred times larger than it is now. What do you think would happen if we practiced dual cultivation then?"

Mu Zhian suddenly realized something.

He understood what Luo Tan had said.

The first cultivation session of the Natural Furnace will bring an extremely large influx of spiritual energy into his body, and this spiritual energy alone will be enough to allow him to reach the peak of the Refining God realm.

In the short term, it is indeed tempting.

However, if he waits until he reaches the Void Returning Realm before cultivating with him... the immense spiritual energy that Luo Tan gives him will not be wasted at all, but will be completely absorbed by his cauldron.

"This innate furnace physique is simply too outrageous. It's like as long as you find a female cultivator who is an innate furnace and cultivate with her, both of you will receive a huge boost in spiritual energy the first time, and there will be a continuous boost afterward." Mu Zhian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

But soon, he shook his head and rejected his previous idea.

No, it's not that any naturally formed furnace can have such an effect; only naturally formed furnaces at the Dao Integration Realm can achieve this.

The only known innate furnace vessel in the Nine Provinces at the Dao Integration Realm is Luo Tan.

But who in this world can force her to do something other than if she does it willingly?

But she can force others... just like she is right now.

While Yao Meng and Wei Mengrou were still drinking tea in the hall, the Empress of the Immortal Dynasty secretly entered the bath and even appeared in front of Mu Zhian in this manner.

However, since this isn't the best time to get intimate with her, why is she dressed so alluringly? Is she deliberately teasing me?

Mu Zhian's disappointment was palpable. He said, "If that's the case, then what brings Your Majesty to see me today?"

Upon seeing Mu Zhian's reaction, Luo Tan immediately rolled her eyes at him with a charming expression and said indifferently, "You don't need to be so disappointed. It just means that we can't cultivate together for the time being, but that doesn't mean we can't do anything else."

"The innate furnace can absorb a certain amount of the effects of the Taixu Pill. Your innate furnace has probably been affected by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, which is why it is now emitting such a captivating aura."

"I'm radiating an aura of allure right now...?"

Mu Zhian was taken aback. As the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives. He himself had no idea that his innate furnace cauldron had undergone any changes.

The only thing I know for sure is that I've become more handsome.

Then, Mu Zhian quickly realized what was happening and subconsciously looked up, saying, "So, Your Majesty has come today to—"

Luo Tan will not gain anything from being intimate with Mu Zhian now.

She simply felt an urge to be intimate with Mu Zhian because of his nine-tailed celestial fox body.

Before Mu Zhian could finish speaking, Luo Tan had already gracefully risen and stepped out of the bath. Her white dress clung to her lithe figure, and water droplets dripped down her skirt and onto the ground along her snow-white skin.

A pair of voluptuous, snow-white, long legs were highlighted beneath her skirt. She glanced sideways, her beautiful face adorned with light makeup. When she noticed the boy's gaze, she half-squatted by the bathtub, a playful smile curving her lips.

"Guess it?"

The voice, tinged with a flirtatious allure, came from the usually noble and elegant empress, creating a powerful visual impact when combined with the breathtaking view from her vantage point.

In fact, it wasn't just Mu Zhi'an who was attracted to Luo Tan at this moment. Just as Mu Zhi'an had guessed, the Medicine King was also very concerned about Mu Zhi'an at this moment.

As he spoke, the Medicine King couldn't help but glance at Mu Zhi'an several times.

Although Mu Zhian's appearance didn't change much after her transformation, her features became much more refined, and her temperament also underwent a huge change, making her more attractive overall.

Most importantly, although the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox form has been concealed, it still exudes an irresistible charm at all times.

She was naturally able to resist this allure, but she couldn't help but be somewhat concerned about Mu Zhian's appearance after evolving into the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then smiled knowingly and asked, "Could it be that you're worried about whether my health has truly recovered, so you've come to confirm it?"

Luo Tan snorted softly, grabbed Mu Zhian's wrist with one hand, and then pulled him out of the bath.

Before he could speak, she placed one hand on Mu Zhi'an's chest, and the next moment, her slightly parted lips pressed against his.

Mu Zhian's heart tightened at first, and he subconsciously glanced around the bath.

It was deserted; there wasn't a soul in sight.

The next moment, warm breath gently wafted onto his face and lingered around his nose. Mu Zhian gradually got into the mood and boldly embraced the waist of the Empress of Yuzhou.

But before Mu Zhian could even savor the moment, Luo Tan gently pushed him away.

"Shall we go back to my palace first?"

Luo Tan wrapped her arms around Mu Zhi'an's neck, her smile revealing a hint of allure: "Although it's not the time for dual cultivation yet, there are other ways in this world to experience each other's natural furnaces."

She gently tapped Mu Zhian's chest with one hand and whispered, "The medicinal bath will last for half an hour. As long as you go back during this time, no one will notice, okay?"

……

Half an hour later.

A sweet, subtle fragrance permeated the bedroom, and a smokeless charcoal fire burned at the foot of the bed, warming the bedroom, which was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere at the moment.

On the luxuriously soft bed, Luo Tan reached out and took the white robe offered by the young man, casually draped it over her shoulders, raised her beautiful eyes to look at him, and chuckled softly: "I didn't expect you to like this kind of style."

Mu Zhian shook his head reservedly and said, "Your Majesty misunderstands. This is just a decision based on my mood, not because I like this kind of style."

"Oh?"

Luo Tan raised her eyebrows slightly, lowered her eyes, swung her delicate white feet, and said with a smile, "If I remember correctly, you've always liked to stare at my legs, haven't you? Although it's not obvious, I'm quite perceptive when it comes to other people's gazes."

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with it, since I don't dislike it."

She paused, then continued, "The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's physique has indeed been combined with the innate furnace. If you wish, you might even be able to create a second Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in the future."