It turns out, they were the main characters.

"Remember to keep this a secret from your partner~"

Ha, you actually want me to take such a big risk to find you? What if Ruoxi and Sister Mengrou find out? Wouldn't I be locked in the basement by them?

Mu Zhian chuckled softly to himself.

Shi Zixuan's lips curled into a faint, knowing smile.

Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?

After returning to the village, Shi Zixuan raised her hand to open the cave and was about to step into it when she noticed that the space beside her distorted slightly, and a woman walked out of that space.

The number one seat in the demon realm.

Shi Zixuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"

Chapter 421 Consort Shang's Ingenious Plan to Secure the World (5K)

"What's the matter?"

The Demon Queen glanced at her side slightly, her expression calm, and asked in a soft, charming voice.

The first seat bearer looked solemn and respectfully whispered, "Yesterday, the demon race in the northern wilderness rioted. Although we have sent people there, their leader is a former subordinate of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, and he has requested to see you."

The Demon Queen gave a soft "hmm": "The Northern Wilderness used to be the territory of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. A few days ago, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox caused strange phenomena, which must have made some of the demons who had been lying dormant in the shadows restless and unwilling to live an ordinary and quiet life."

"But the so-called riots are nothing more than a show to negotiate. Their real purpose is not to riot or rise up in rebellion, but simply to obtain more resources for cultivation."

The resources available to the various demon clans in the demon realm are limited, but they are generally much more than those of the demon clans in the desolate region.

After all, the demon cultivators in those desolate regions were all branches left behind by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, and the Demon Queen continued the rules set by the first Demon Queen without making any changes.

"Does Your Majesty intend to make a trip?" the First Seat asked.

The Demon Queen nodded slightly and said calmly, "Then let's go."

It might take an ordinary cultivator one or two days to get from here to the desolate region, but for the Demon Queen, it wouldn't even take a quarter of an hour.

Mu Zhian owed the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox a great favor. Since he was the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's former subordinate, he should give the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox some compensation first.

"That's excellent. With His Majesty's intervention, the unrest should be quelled soon." The First Seat was relieved.

Then, she cautiously glanced at the Demon Queen's face; the curve of her cheeks met at her jawline, outlining a naturally alluring face.

With a straight, delicate nose, a touch of rosy blush at the corner of her eyes, and alluring, seductive red eyes, she could irresistibly draw both men and women to her.

It seems she doesn't know yet... The First Seat breathed a sigh of relief.

These past few days, all thirteen members of the Demon Realm have been living in unease.

Previously, when Mu Zhian and the Green Emperor got married, they did not disturb Her Majesty in order to avoid disturbing her.

After His Majesty awoke, the demons of the demon realm, out of fear and unease, did not have the courage to tell him the truth.

Her Majesty's attitude today suggests that she is unaware of this matter; otherwise, given Her Majesty's methods, she would probably have already taken action to punish them.

"Then I shall take my leave."

After the first seat finished speaking, he gave a slight bow, and the next moment, he transformed into light and disappeared into the village.

The Demon Queen glanced indifferently at the rippling void beside her and sneered.

Once we get back, none of these people will be able to escape.

But before that, let's go to the desolate region first, since it will be dark by the time we get back.

If nothing unexpected happens, he probably won't be able to hold back tonight, right?

The Demon Queen revealed a charming smile, licked her lips, raised her fingertip, and threw the purple hydrangea into the air above the village so that Mu Zhi'an could meditate and cultivate inside.

She touched the luxurious, crystal earring hanging from her earlobe with her fingertips, then turned around and disappeared into the desolate village as a phantom.

……

"I never expected that Zixuan could transform into other people's appearances... This is too exciting."

Mu Zhian returned to the village in the fox clan's territory with mixed feelings, reflecting on the transformation abilities displayed by the demon queen today.

This village is situated atop a hundred steps and is protected by an array left by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to approach. The villagers who remain today are the purest branches of the fox clan, and their numbers are few, which makes the village quite desolate.

The Demon Queen can transform into anyone, even mimicking their temperament and voice... If I were to be with her in the future, wouldn't she be the only one to bring me different kinds of joy?

It's unclear whether the transformed demon queen only resembles the person in appearance, or if her physical structure is completely identical to the person she transformed into...

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking this, he suddenly heard a soft sigh coming from not far away.

Not far ahead was an open space, with ancient trees swaying on both sides, their leaves rustling.

Bai Ruoxi stood in front of a desolate open space, her face calm, and said, "My mother once told me that she was born here, but not long after, there was internal strife in the clan, and many clansmen moved away from here. She was one of the people who left here with an elder of the clan at that time."

"I never imagined that I would even lose my house now."

"They've been away from the Fox Clan's territory for over a decade now, so it's not surprising," Wei Mengrou said calmly from the side.

Bai Ruoxi gazed at the empty space, then quickly felt relieved and shook her head, saying, "Well, this trip has fulfilled one of my wishes, and I won't think about it anymore."

"Where is Sister Mengrou's hometown?" Bai Ruoxi suddenly asked.

Wei Mengrou raised her head slightly, gazing at the sky as if reminiscing, her expression suddenly realizing: "A very remote little village. I don't have many memories of that village. By the time I was old enough to understand, I was already following the young master."

Bai Ruoxi looked thoughtful.

Bai Ruoxi only learned about Wei Mengrou's situation later.

At that time, Bai Ruoxi avoided Mu Zhi'an as much as possible. After all, Mu Zhi'an was notorious in Tianxuan City, but he was definitely not a good person. Therefore, she had little contact with Mu Zhi'an's maids as well.

After all, if Mu Zhian were to set his sights on her, she might be forced into a marriage alliance with the Mu family.

Although he still kept an eye on me later...

Thinking of this, Miss Bai, who was not good at tea ceremony, narrowed her eyes and said quietly, "If I had gotten in touch with him back then, I probably would have married him back in Tianxuan City."

Upon hearing this, Wei Mengrou immediately said, "His reputation was terrible back then. Even if you got close to him, you probably wouldn't like him."

"This Mengrou is actually talking badly about her own young master while I'm not here..." Mu Zhian muttered to himself, and quietly approached.

"That's true. If I had approached him back then, people would probably have thought I had ulterior motives for taking a fancy to a spoiled brat."

Bai Ruoxi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her peach blossom eyes radiating gentle warmth and sparkling brightly.

Then, she gazed at the ruins of the house before her, staring at them silently for a long time before finally turning away and leaving.

As soon as she turned her head, the girl's face immediately showed surprise: "Mulang, when did you get back?"

"Have you found the Soul-Locking Bell?" she continued to ask.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly and said, "We have successfully found the Soul-Locking Bell in the ancestral land. We can rest for a while tonight and then return to the Eastern Continent."

He took the copper bell out of his storage ring, and Bai Ruoxi's gaze was immediately drawn to it. Her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "There is indeed the aura left by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in this thing."

Although she was a three-tailed fox, anyone of the fox clan could naturally sense the aura of the nine-tailed celestial fox within the copper bell.

She stretched out her fingertip and gently touched the surface of the copper bell.

At this moment, a pale golden light pattern emanated from the copper bell. As Bai Ruoxi lightly touched it with her fingertips, the golden light pattern rippled outwards, preventing her from touching it.

"Only the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox can use this Soul-Locking Bell. In a few days, I think you will be able to use it too," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Bai Ruoxi's body is also currently experiencing the effects of the Taixu Pill, but it will take her some time to refine it. Once she successfully refines it, it is likely that a second Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox will appear in the Nine Provinces.

However, the two share the same demon throne.

Bai Ruoxi gave a soft "hmm," then glanced at Mu Zhian, hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "Mu Lang, I think I'll return to the Sword Palace today to cultivate in seclusion for a while and try to break through to the Feather Transformation Realm."

Mu Zhian nodded and said, "This is a good thing. You don't need to worry about me here. With Sister Mengrou and the others around, there won't be any major problems."

The problem is that I don't feel at ease because they are with me... Bai Ruoxi moved lightly, the red plum blossoms adorning her white palace dress made her fair skin appear even more crystal clear, as beautiful as if it were semi-transparent.

Wei Mengrou silently transformed into a dark shadow and quietly left, giving the two of them some private time.

Unbeknownst to Bai Ruoxi, she walked up to Mu Zhian and gently tapped his chest.

The next moment, nearly half of her white palace dress was stained with raven-black patterns, and her delicate temperament was mixed with a touch of lightness, like a plum blossom blooming in the snow.

She stood gracefully, her slender hand gently gathering her long, wavy hair, revealing a black mole above her delicate right collarbone. It was a simple gesture, yet it made Mu Zhian subconsciously hold his breath, captivated by her unparalleled beauty.

"Mulang, why don't you come back to the Sword Palace with me?" She looked up, her beautiful eyes gentle as water, and said softly.

"There are still a lot of resources left behind by me in the Sword Palace, enough for you to cultivate to the Enlightenment Realm."

"I feel like you're trying to lock me up in a dark room..." Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled, "You won't be in seclusion for long, you'll be out soon. Besides, I have to go to the Lan family after this, so it's not very convenient."

"The Lan family's ancestral worship ceremony is still more than a month away," Bai Ruoxi said quietly.

Then, she sighed softly and said, "Is Mulang worried that I'll lock you in the basement or something?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and said gently, "You can't talk to anyone while you're in seclusion, so I have nothing to do if I stay in the Sword Palace alone, don't I?"

"Then, after I finish my cultivation, how about you come with me to the Sword Palace?" Miss Bai revealed her true intentions.

Mu Zhian hesitated for a moment.

Bai Ruoxi's beautiful eyes immediately welled up with tears. She bit her lower lip and said sadly, "Since leaving Tianxuan City, Mu Lang has become increasingly indifferent to me. Everyone is only after Mu Lang's body, but I truly love Mu Lang."

"Can't even this small wish of mine be fulfilled now?"

Mu Zhian was completely stumped.

If you cry like this, Sister Mengrou will probably think I'm bullying you... Mu Zhian looked down at this stunning face. Perhaps it was because of the influence of her fox clan body, but her tearful appearance had an indescribable charm.

Moist eyes, lips gently biting.

Her shy and timid demeanor, gazing at you expectantly, evokes a delicate and endearing quality that makes one want to hold her in their hands and cherish her tenderly.

Looking down from this angle, you can also see the full and firm breasts that are almost impossible to hide under the clothes.

Mu Zhian's breathing quickened slightly. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said softly, "Alright, alright, once you finish your seclusion, I'll go to the Sword Palace with you."

"really?"

Bai Ruoxi clapped her hands lightly in front of her chest and smiled, "That's wonderful! Mu Lang is so kind~"

Mu Zhian held Bai Ruoxi's slender waist with one arm, gently stroking her soft hair with the other. He thought to himself that a woman's tears were indeed deceiving. Just a moment ago she was crying so pitifully, but now not a single tear had come out.

"Then, Mu Lang, I'll go into the cave to meditate first. If you need anything, come find me." After a while, Bai Ruoxi blushed, broke free from Mu Zhi'an's embrace, and said softly with her eyes lowered.

The Demon Queen did not take away the Purple Sun Flower that opened up the cave, so they were all free to enter the cave.