It turns out, they were the main characters.

“Lingxuan regards you as her brother and you have a close relationship, so it’s normal for you to go to the forbidden area.”

Ye Qingxin paused, glanced at Mu Zhian who had a worried look on his face, and asked in a gentle tone, "What's wrong? You look like you have something on your mind?"

"Could it be that you regret getting close to me now?"

Mu Zhian immediately shook his head, saying helplessly, "What are you thinking, Sister Ye? I will never regret establishing a relationship with you, no matter what, it's just..."

He continued, "Back then, in order to help Yao Meng ascend to immortality, I acted out a play with her. Although the wedding was fake, it still spread throughout the land. Even false rumors can become true after they spread everywhere."

"If I go to the forbidden area with you, I'm afraid I'll be slapped to death by that supreme being..."

Ye Qingxin raised an eyebrow slightly and said calmly, "You are the husband of the Azure Emperor, Ye Ning will not kill you."

"Even so, there will probably be no shortage of difficulties..."

Ye Qingxin remained silent.

That's true. The Lord of the Forbidden Zone only has one daughter, and not only did Mu Zhi'an manage to seduce her, but he also married the Azure Emperor... Any father-in-law would want to slap Mu Zhi'an to death if he saw him now.

"Even so, I'm here, what are you worried about?" Ye Qingxin said calmly.

"I hesitated precisely because my sister was with me."

Mu Zhian sighed softly, "If my sister isn't here, it's fine if I'm in a difficult position because of the forbidden zone. But if my sister is here, and something happens between her and the forbidden zone because of me, that would be bad."

Ye Qingxin felt the unique warmth of the boy in her arms, and his gentle breath against her chest. She gently stroked the back of his head, and her usually arrogant red eyes softened a little: "Don't you underestimate your position in my heart?"

"Whether it's the restricted area or other forces, I will stand by your side unconditionally, after all, you are my man."

She released her grip on the back of Mu Zhi'an's head, bent her knees slightly, and looked into his eyes: "It is true that Qingdi is your Daoist partner, but the relationship between you and me cannot be measured by the term 'Daoist partner'."

These words, spoken by a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm, are quite reassuring.

Moreover, she was a powerful being who descended from the Heavenly Court, and was already superior to a normal Dao-merging powerhouse.

Mu Zhian remained silent for a while before nestling back into Ye Qingxin's arms, savoring the unique fragrance emanating from the beauty.

"My sister is so kind."

Hmm... it's about the same size as Nai Xi, and it has a faint fragrance.

The boy's 'dependent' appearance aroused Ye Qingxin's protective instincts, and she gently stroked the back of Mu Zhian's head.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

As she said this, she seemed to remember something and continued, "I heard that you had an ex-girlfriend back in Tianxuan City. What's that all about? And that she was the messenger of the Sabbath this time?"

"Back when I was young and naive in Tianxuan City, I pursued a girl. I never imagined it would happen so coincidentally."

Upon hearing Ye Qingxin's question, Mu Zhian was slightly taken aback before answering.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall that stunningly beautiful face, which was now somewhat blurred in his memory.

His ex-girlfriend... To this day, her background remains a mystery, and Mu Zhian only knows that her name is Mu Wanwan.

He never expected to hear her name again on the Sabbath in that way.

A thoughtful look appeared in Mu Zhian's eyes.

If you think about it carefully, could the relationship of being an 'ex-girlfriend' also be a guidance from the natural order?

And there's something really strange about it.

Back in Tianxuan City, Mu Zhian's status was indeed noble, but that nobility only existed in Tianxuan City.

From the moment Mu Wanwan passed through Tianxuan City, her every move exuded the aura of a superior.

If this were modern times, she would definitely be a rich, beautiful, and successful woman.

According to his memory, he did have some feelings for Mu Wanwan, but after she left Tianxuan City, the two did not have much contact.

After that, Mu Zhian's memories awakened, and he gradually began to become an excellent fishpond owner.

How could a woman with such a mysterious and powerful background have any connection with him, who wasn't even a 'supporting character' in the past?

Beautiful women are destined to be chosen by Heaven, aren't they?

After all, in the eyes of Heaven, the chosen ones are the 'protagonists' of this world.

Regardless, if the other party really did visit the Mu family before, they will find him sooner or later. Until then, it's best to keep an eye on things.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but pinch his brow, feeling a bit of a headache.

Back when he was in Tianxuan City, he pursued too many beauties. If it were just an ex-girlfriend who was suspected to be the 'chosen one,' it would be fine. But I'm afraid that the heavens might be up to something else.

He's not afraid of leeks (a metaphor for being taken advantage of), but he's afraid of this kind of complicated and tangled relationship.

"Fine, if all else fails, I'll just sell my body..."

Mu Zhian silently complained to himself, and after spending some more time with Ye Qingxin, he temporarily left the ancient Ye Clan road and headed towards the Lan Clan.

Senior Sister and Sister Fei Ying were suspected of entering the Blue Clan's ancestral land last time, and they haven't left since. Mu Zhi'an is still somewhat concerned about this.

After two days of travel, Mu Zhian arrived near a sacred mountain of the Blue Clan.

The moment he stepped into the Blue Clan, it immediately caused a small-scale sensation and attracted attention within the Blue Clan.

After all, the Blue Clan had recently been ambushed by a major holy land and a great ancient family, and was almost labeled a 'traitor'.

The spirit dragon that later appeared in the ancestral land rescued the Blue Clan from their dire straits.

Although none of the elders mentioned anything about Mu Zhi'an, secrets always have a way of keeping things private, and some clansmen still circulated rumors about the close relationship between Mu Zhi'an and Linglong.

The one who secretly helped the Blue Clan was very likely Mu Zhi'an.

So when Mu Zhian successfully entered the main hall, he immediately attracted the attention of many girls in the Lan clan.

This trouble was something even the head of the Blue Clan couldn't resolve, but Mu Zhi'an solved it smoothly. Moreover, Mu Zhi'an was about the same age as them, so he naturally attracted attention.

At this very moment, deep within a sacred mountain of the Blue Clan.

Numerous magnificent and bright palaces are situated here, where flowers and ancient trees bloom, exuding a rich spiritual aura and radiant beauty.

Several elderly men exuding a terrifying aura were gathered in the main hall, discussing important matters.

"In a sense, the arrival of this Sabbath has shifted all the pressure on my Blue Clan away."

An old man sighed softly, emanating an indescribable aura of terror. Though he kept it slightly restrained, a sharp glint shone in his murky eyes.

He is one of the two 'living fossils' of the Blue Clan, the first elder of the Blue Clan. He had already retired behind the scenes, but after the Great Elder defected, he took over the position of Great Elder again. He is also the strongest elder of the Blue Clan at present.

"The demonic energy in the ancestral land has been completely eliminated. Even if outsiders come, they will not be able to find any evidence of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. However, the spirit of that Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has now mysteriously disappeared from the ancestral sculpture."

An old woman beside her spoke slowly.

"Do you think it's possible that Senior Spirit Dragon took it away?" At this moment, another elder suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, many elders' expressions changed slightly, some showing apprehension and others doubt.

When the ancient clans targeted the Blue Clan, the only person in the ancestral land was Lin Ling.

The only one capable of taking away the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's spiritual consciousness could be her.

However, since this matter involved the spirit dragon, they were reluctant to mention it despite their doubts.

A single move can have far-reaching consequences. The Blue Clan had barely escaped annihilation, and if they were to inquire at this critical juncture whether the Spirit Dragon had taken the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, it would likely bring further trouble upon the Blue Clan.

"Seventh Brother is right. At that time, there was only Senior Spirit Dragon in the ancestral land. She was probably the only one who could have taken away the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox."

"But why would she take away the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's spiritual consciousness for no reason...?"

"Perhaps it's to keep this from us?"

"That's unlikely. After all, Senior Linglong has no connection with us. Why would he help us that day out of the blue?"

"I've heard in the past that both the Great Qian Dynasty and the Forbidden Zone had offended the Spirit Dragon, but there are many suspicious points involved. Logically speaking, the Spirit Dragon is an existence that dislikes contact with people and doesn't get involved in disputes between cultivators... So how did they offend the Spirit Dragon?"

Listening to the discussion around him, Lan Pingzhi said quietly, "Mu Zhian secretly helped with what happened that day, and Linglong was probably entrusted by him as well."

"So, perhaps Mu Zhian wants that wisp of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's spiritual consciousness...?"

An elder, with some doubt, sighed softly, "If it really was Mu Zhi'an who took away the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's spiritual consciousness... then what should we do now?"

After the mysterious disappearance of the Lan family's ancestor, the Lan clan gradually declined until one day, a wisp of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's spirit descended upon the Lan clan's sacred land.

At that time, demonic energy filled the sky, and a faint pink light could be seen on the horizon.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox promised to protect the Blue Clan for life, on the condition that her wisp of spirit survive.

After that, during the Blue Clan's ancestral worship ceremony, in addition to worshipping their ancestors, they would also provide the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox with the spiritual energy of cultivators, in order to nurture that wisp of spiritual consciousness.

The Blue Clan allows cultivators from outside the clan to participate in the assessment following the ancestral worship ceremony, which is actually to help the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

"Clan leader, Mu Zhi'an is requesting an audience, saying he wishes to enter the ancestral land to visit the two young ladies!"

At this moment, a clansman rushed into the main hall to deliver the message, speaking respectfully.

Lan Pingzhi remained silent for a moment before taking out a jade box from his sleeve and handing it to the clansman: "Give this jade box to young friend Mu and tell him that the ancestral worship ceremony will be held in three days. At that time, any cultivator can step into the ceremony to be tested. Young friend Mu can also use this jade box to enter the core area of ​​the ancestral land."

After the clansman left, Lan Pingzhi sighed softly, "The prosperity maintained by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is ultimately an illusion and not a long-term solution. If you think about it carefully, our agreement with the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was also to end in the next two years."

"Since young friend Mu is interested in that wisp of spiritual consciousness, then give it to him."

"Keeping a demon emperor in the ancestral land will likely cause more trouble in the future."

All the elders remained silent.

“Even so, wouldn’t it be a bit…” an old man hesitated slightly.

“You don’t need to be so wary. If the remnant soul of our ancestor doesn’t agree, even if you have the jade box, what outsider can enter the depths of the ancestral land? If Mu Zhi’an can really enter the depths of the ancestral land, that is his good fortune, just like those two girls. There’s no need to worry about it.”

The first elder spoke slowly, his smile kind, seemingly quite pleased with the two Lan Mulian sisters who had recently entered the ancestral land.

"Whether one's bloodline is legitimate or not cannot determine everything. Among you present here, or even your descendants, which one of you with pure blood has a physique superior to Mu Lian and the other two?"

These words immediately caused the expressions of the people present to become subtle, and they fell silent.

These two sisters, one possesses the Heavenly Fate Sacred Body, and the other, although her physique is still unknown, has cultivation talent that surpasses that of many geniuses. Among the Blue Clan, there is truly no prodigy who can suppress them.

"It's a pity that our ancestors are gone, and they didn't even leave behind their spiritual consciousness. Otherwise, even without the spiritual consciousness of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, we wouldn't have to worry about the Blue Clan experiencing resource scarcity a thousand years from now."

At this moment, an old man sighed softly, with a hint of regret in his voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions were filled with nostalgia, and even the weathered face of the first elder showed a hint of reminiscence.

If our ancestors were still alive, what a sacred status the Blue Clan would hold! They might even be among the top powers in the Eastern Continent.

"These past two days I've heard that ghosts have been wandering around Taichu Lake, suspected to be remnants of our ancestors..." After a long silence, an elder suddenly spoke in a low voice.