It turns out, they were the main characters.

Yao Meng looked down at the boy with a disdainful gaze, but when she saw his handsome face, which was somewhere between a boy and a young man, her stunning beauty softened.

"Shee helped you get rid of the Chosen One, and you secretly kept your relationship with Shee a secret from us? You've really got a good plan."

She walked to Mu Zhian's side, reached out her hand to his face, and said softly, "The God of Space was trapped in the Abyss for ten thousand years and her spiritual consciousness was not destroyed. You can imagine how terrifying her nature is... You don't really think that just by talking to her a few times, she can be completely used by you, do you?"

Mu Zhian smiled bitterly and said, "I know... In the end, Xueyi is different from Sister Qingdi. She and I only have a transactional relationship."

He gazed into Yao Meng's bright, emerald-green eyes, then looked at Bai Ruoxi beside him and said affectionately, "But you are different."

He held Yao Meng's soft little hand, placed his other hand on Bai Ruoxi's thigh, and said softly, "I know you are worried that I will be used by Xue Yi, but you can rest assured that she will keep her promise to me before Xue Yi ascends to immortality."

This time, he directly outmaneuvered Xueyi, forcibly taking down that high and mighty God of Space... It's impossible for Xueyi not to be angry or completely convinced.

However, the Primordial Witch had previously revealed a secret to Xueyi—Mu Zhian possessed the secret to ascension to immortality.

Xueyi may not believe it, but with the examples of the Azure Emperor and the Sword Palace Master, she will take the gamble even if she doesn't believe it.

I'll bet on Mu Zhi'an's words.

Seeing that the two were silent, Mu Zhian breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the person standing in front of him was Bai Ruoxi, not Gong Lianyue. If it had been the Sword Palace Master, he probably would have been taken directly to the Sword Palace, and there would have been no chance to hear his explanation.

Even if she wanted to hear it, she would have to wait until they went to the small dark room in the Sword Palace to hear Mu Zhi'an explain it slowly.

What is Yao Meng thinking about?

After waiting for a while, Mu Zhian looked at Yao Meng's stunning face. Her eyes were thoughtful, as if she was pondering something.

"I'm wondering, since Miss Wei is the original form of the Primordial Witch, why didn't she enter Miss Wei's furnace after she descended? Instead, where did she go?" Yao Meng said softly.

Logically speaking, the primordial witch who appeared in the Southern Wilderness at that time was only a wisp of spirit. If she wanted this wisp of spirit to remain undamaged, she should have entered Wei Mengrou's furnace as soon as possible to nurture it.

However, the Primordial Witch did not directly enter Wei Mengrou's body, but instead left and went somewhere.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian also showed a thoughtful expression.

Immediately, he turned to the maid who had been hiding in the shadows and asked, "Sister Mengrou, do you have any clues?"

This maid, even though she might not have been the one to inform on him, had just watched with schadenfreude as her young master was nearly locked in a dark room, and now her eyes were full of disdain.

If Yao Meng and Ruo Xi hadn't been here... I would definitely have let her experience the power of a stick.

Wei Mengrou crossed her arms over her chest, glanced at Mu Zhian with disdain, and said, "Can you stop staring at people with those lewd looks? Your Daoist partner is watching right here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoxi glanced at Mu Zhian with gentle eyes.

Mengrou's awareness of avoiding ganks is so high... Mu Zhian coughed lightly and looked away: "The Primordial Witch wouldn't leave the Southern Wilderness for no reason. She must have something to do. Since Mengrou is the main body of the Primordial Witch, can you sense where she went?"

That's such a low-class way to change the subject...

Wei Mengrou glanced at the young master indifferently: "Another spiritual consciousness within me tells me that the Primordial Witch does not necessarily need to enter my furnace to nurture her spiritual consciousness. As long as it is a furnace that is compatible with her Dao Integration Realm, it can nurture her spiritual consciousness."

"You mean... she might have gone into the furnace of some powerful being?" Mu Zhian guessed.

Wei Mengrou raised her chin and hummed in agreement.

“I see…” Mu Zhian said thoughtfully. “Thinking about it this way, it makes sense. She must have left some backup plans before sealing herself off. Perhaps there are still powerful figures she knows in the Nine Provinces.”

After considering this, Mu Zhian glanced at the sky outside and said, "It's getting late. We've all had a long and tiring day, so let's all get some rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to get up.

At this moment, Bai Ruoxi suddenly reached out a hand and gently tugged at Mu Zhian's sleeve.

"Wait a minute, Mu Lang."

Mu Zhian's heart skipped a beat. He coughed twice and said, "Ruoxi, is there anything else? Our previous misunderstanding should be cleared up now..."

"I do understand Mu Lang's good intentions, and I am not truly infatuated with Xue Yi's body..." Bai Ruoxi's voice was gentle and sweet as she raised her eyelids, her beautiful eyes moist as she gazed at him.

"Even if it's not a punishment, Makirou should still remember that he promised me he would come to the Sword Palace with me, right?"

That's what she said, but Bai Ruoxi's beautiful eyes clearly lost some of their luster.

Clearly, Mu Zhian's explanation was reasonable, but Miss Bai still didn't intend to let Mu Zhian leave so easily.

“I’m fine with it, but Yao Meng has never had a good relationship with the Palace Master. If she goes to the Sword Palace together, I’m afraid the Palace Master will…”

Bai Ruoxi smiled, rested her head on Mu Zhian's shoulder, and said softly, "It's alright. I've already spoken to the Palace Master. I will still be in charge this time when we go to the Sword Palace."

“So…” a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes, “even if Sister Qingdi comes along… it’s okay.”

Mu Zhian was startled and subconsciously looked at Wei Mengrou, giving her a wink: Sister Mengrou, save her!

However, at this moment, Yao Meng spoke with a slight smile, "Since Miss Wei is his maid, she probably won't interfere too much in her young master's private life, right?"

Wei Mengrou frowned slightly.

She had originally intended to observe from the sidelines, but if things continued to unfold as they were, she probably wouldn't see the young master for several days...

Although she didn't really want to see the young master, she was, after all, his maid and had to consider his health...

"Don't worry, Sister Mengrou, I will take good care of him. I will send him back to the sect in seven days." Bai Ruoxi raised her eyelids and spoke gently, words that made Mu Zhian tremble with fear.

If I really go to the Sword Palace for seven days, I'm afraid my innate furnace will be completely drained when I come back... Mu Zhian observed the enemy situation, his mind racing with thoughts as he secretly considered a solution.

In the past, if Yao Meng saw Gong Lian Yue trying to take me away, she would definitely have stopped her. But now Ruo Xi is the main character, and Gong Lian Yue seems to be secretly enjoying herself during the dual cultivation, so we definitely can't count on her...

When Mu Zhian thought of this, he suddenly paused for a moment.

He realized something terrifying.

He had always hoped that the fish in the pond could live in harmony, but now it seems... if the fish really live in harmony, it might not be entirely a good thing, right?

In the past, Yao Meng would have intervened to stop Bai Ruoxi, and Mu Zhian would have just talked the talk of the game between them.

But now... they've teamed up!

The two Ascension Realm experts have teamed up!

It should be known that even a casual remark from a Feather Transformation Realm expert can shake the entire Nine Provinces, let alone the fact that these two Feather Transformation Realm experts are now 'cooperating'.

...They even planned to take Mu Zhian to the basement together!

Hearing the howling wind outside, Yao Meng wrapped her arms around his neck.

Her beauty was as pure as snow, her face ethereal and holy. She had clearly worn some light makeup, applied rouge, and her full lips were vibrant and luscious, her eyes alluring.

"At least untie the delicate vines and the love lock...?" Mu Zhian could only make a weak request at the end.

"No way~"

However, even this request was rejected.

Bai Ruoxi bent slightly, her slender hand resting on her breasts, her face flushed, and looked at him tenderly: "Actually, Mu Lang likes this kind of thing the most, doesn't he?"

Wei Mengrou watched this scene, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something more on behalf of the young master.

"Didn't Miss Wei always say that you were just his maid? Could it be that you've changed your mind?" Yao Meng asked with a smile.

“Um… I am indeed just his maid…” Wei Mengrou said somewhat awkwardly.

Yao Meng smiled faintly: "Then let's meet again in a few days~"

After saying that, she raised her hand and tore open a spatial rift, seemingly intending to take Mu Zhi'an away.

"and many more--"

Wei Mengrou hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.

Under Mu Zhian's hopeful gaze, she said softly, "I will go to the Sword Palace with you."

Mu Zhian: "..."

……

In the shaded path of Liangyi Peak, Shang Yanfei was leisurely strolling under the ancient trees.

The main peak of the Liangyi Sect is divided into two side peaks and one central peak. Among them, Liangyi Peak is the most special. It is protected by an array all year round, making it difficult for ordinary disciples to approach. Apart from Mu Zhian and Lan Mulian, only occasionally can disciples from the Medicinal Cuisine Hall or the Imperial Cuisine Hall set foot there to feed the spirit dragon.

Lin Ling followed beside Shang Yanfei, carrying an ancient bronze mirror. Her smooth silver hair fell naturally to her calves, and her loose, snow-white dress added a touch of ancient beauty to the silver-haired beauty.

She examined the bronze mirror closely, the image in the mirror frozen on the moment when the primordial witch kissed Mu Zhian.

She blinked her bright, clear red eyes, looked up at the stunningly beautiful woman walking ahead, and handed the notebook she had written to Shang Yanfei:

"Is this the scene you described that was so interesting?"

Shang Yanfei lifted her skirt and gracefully ascended the stone steps. Her figure was captivating, tall and sexy, with long, flowing hair cascading down her back. Even without seeing her face, it was easy to imagine that she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

She sat down on the stone steps, playing with the book "The Art of Husband Taming" in her hand. Looking at Lin Ling's sad and melancholy eyes, she smiled and said, "Isn't this a very interesting scene?"

Lin Ling puffed out her cheeks and continued writing in her notebook: "I already knew he was a bad kid, there's no need to show me this on purpose."

Lin Ling used to live in Tianhe Garden, and often late at night she could hear soft moans coming from a certain room. Besides that, Mu Zhian would sometimes have wicked thoughts when he looked at her... She knew all of these things.

Shang Yanfei rested her chin on her hand, looking at her with a slight smile: "Since he's a bad boy, how did you end up falling for him?"

Lin Ling lowered her eyes slightly, hesitated for half a second, and then held up her notebook: "Don't you like him too?"

"I am different from you."

Shang Yanfei looked up at the gray sky without any emotion, and said softly, "Actually, I know why you have feelings for him... He did have bad intentions towards you, but you can probably sense 'malice' from any man in this world, right?"

Mu Zhian did indeed have impure thoughts about Lin Ling, but he wouldn't actually do anything, and he treated her sincerely... Lin Ling knew this, which is why she didn't leave Tianhe Garden at that time.

However, to Shang Yanfei's surprise, Lin Ling gently shook her head when she heard this.

She wrote in her notebook: "Others harbor evil intentions towards me for the sake of luck, but he..."

A blush crept onto her face, but she didn't continue writing. Instead, she lowered her head shyly.

Shang Yanfei paused for a moment, then chuckled softly: "His evil intentions towards you weren't for luck, but for you, were they?"

A girl like Lin Ling rarely gets close to cultivators, let alone male cultivators. Because of this, unless there are some intimate interactions with her, she probably wouldn't even realize her own feelings.

"And he saved me," Lin Ling continued writing.

That's what they say, but if Lin Ling hadn't harbored budding feelings for Mu Zhi'an from the very beginning, she wouldn't have accepted the suggestion of dual cultivation even if she were burning with karmic fire.

Shang Yanfei saw through it but didn't say anything. She smiled slightly and was about to say something more.

However, at this moment, a thick black mist suddenly surged out of her cauldron, and a faint silver light seemed to flow in her pale golden eyes. Her delicate body trembled and instantly went limp, and the book in her hand fell to the ground.

Inferno!

The innocent and carefree Miss Linglong, seeing that the sect leader hadn't spoken for a while, thought she was hungry and handed her a meat bun.