It turns out, they were the main characters.

As if guessing what the Great Roc Emperor was thinking, Luo Tan walked over in her white jade boots, her tone indifferent: "The Azure Emperor came to Yuzhou before and asked me to take good care of Young Master Mu these few days. If he is injured in Yuzhou... does the Great Roc Emperor intend to test the power of the Pure World Azure Lotus after reaching the Feather Transformation Realm?"

The Great Roc Emperor was speechless for a moment.

The Azure Emperor is now at the Feather Transformation Realm. He doesn't know the true nature of the relationship between the Azure Emperor and Mu Zhi'an, but it wouldn't be worth offending the Azure Emperor because of Mu Zhi'an.

The Great Roc Emperor snorted coldly: "I didn't intend to harm him just now. He was chatting with my beloved concubine under a pavilion, and I was so curious that I asked him a few more questions. I never expected that after having the Azure Emperor as his Daoist partner, this young friend Mu seems to have forgotten how to respect his seniors."

At this point, it was impossible for him to back down. After all, to the Great Roc Emperor, Mu Zhian was just a minor cultivator who was nothing without the Azure Emperor.

This mere cultivator had just been chatting with his beloved concubine under the pavilion, and they even had a secret... Thinking of this, the Great Roc Emperor felt an unnamed rage burning within him.

Luo Tan smiled faintly and said, "Although Young Master Mu has not been cultivating for long, he is now the husband of the Azure Emperor. In fact, it is not a big deal for him to be on equal footing with you and me."

"Does the Great Peng Emperor have anything else to do? Having such a powerful figure stay in my Yuzhou will inevitably make the cultivators below feel uneasy." Luo Tan's tone was indifferent, but his words already implied that he was seeing the guest out.

The Great Roc Emperor stared sharply at Mu Zhi'an. After a moment, he forced himself to calm down, withdrew his gaze, and said, "Medicine Emperor, I hope you can think carefully about today's matter... It will benefit both of us, and I can exchange it for an Emperor-level herb."

After saying this, he glanced one last time at the sexy and graceful princess beside him before turning around and transforming into a Kunpeng, disappearing into the sky.

The princess seemed concerned about the Great Roc Emperor's purpose today and asked, "What did he say to you?"

Luo Tan said calmly, "He wants to borrow the Qi Transformation Cauldron of All Things."

The princess was taken aback, seemingly not expecting that the Great Roc Emperor would set his sights on the Cauldron of All Things Transformation.

"Why would he need the Qi Transformation Cauldron for all the right things...?" Her eyes flickered as she pondered the matter.

"I am so grateful for your protection of Young Master Mu today. Otherwise, if something had really happened, I would have had a hard time explaining it to the Azure Emperor."

A moment later, Luo Tan broke the princess's thoughts with her voice. Then, she looked at Mu Zhi'an with her beautiful eyes and said softly, "Come with me."

"Where to?" Mu Zhian asked.

"My bedchamber."

The moment Luo Tan was about to speak, the princess instinctively looked up at her.

Luo Tan's every move was noble and elegant. As she walked over, the tassels of her golden hairpin swayed gently. She smiled and said, "Didn't you want to ask me for advice on alchemy?"

Is it really just a simple discussion about elixirs...? Mu Zhian came back to his senses and looked at the princess, saying, "Then we'll take our leave, Your Highness."

The princess gazed in the direction the two had left, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt creeping into her usually gentle and tender eyes.

This person must be hiding some secret... otherwise, it's already outrageous enough that he's involved with the Azure Emperor, it doesn't make sense that even Luo Tan would be so deeply involved...

It's impossible that she simply wanted to refine that kind of copper, right?

As the princess thought of this, a wildly unrealistic idea suddenly flashed through her mind.

She remembered something Luo Tan had said to her when she first arrived.

"The secret to ascension to immortality..."

She gazed in the direction the two had left, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a strange light.

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[The update is a bit late, but 7,000 words is still enough. Asking for a vote isn't too much to ask, is it?]

Chapter 492 My dear sister, if you can't handle it, I will! 6K

Yuyuki Palace.

After dismissing the servants, Luo Tan took off her white boots and then plunged into the bath. The water reached over her shoulders, and the curtains outside the bath hung low.

She turned her head and looked through the curtain at the young man sitting not far away, and said with a smile, "Don't take today's matter to heart. Emperor Dapeng has several concubines, but he cares about this one the most. Seeing you chatting with her under the pavilion, he couldn't help but lose his composure."

"There's nothing between me and the princess; it's just that Emperor Dapeng has been overthinking things." Mu Zhian shook his head, not really concerned about the matter.

After all, he and the princess haven't actually developed any intimate relationship yet.

"Judging from your calm demeanor, it seems that nothing has actually happened between you and her."

Luo Tan's beautiful face remained expressionless as she gently picked up the flower petals, admiring the snow-covered palace. She said softly, "But didn't you go back to rest today? Why are you with the Princess again?"

"I ran into the princess on my way back. She said she had something to ask me, so she asked me to stay and chat for a bit," Mu Zhian replied sincerely.

"And then you agreed?"

Luo Tan looked at Mu Zhi'an with her beautiful eyes, gazing at his vaguely visible figure through the thin veil, and said in a warning tone:

"Let me give you a heads-up first. The princess does seem gentle, which might make many men subconsciously lower their guard around her... However, in Yunzhou these past few years, her popularity has even surpassed that of her fiancé. You should understand what I mean, right?"

I understand, I understand. It means that the princess looks gentle and beautiful, but she is actually very scheming, unlike me, who is always thinking of you... Mu Zhian's comprehension was at its peak, and he nodded reservedly: "I understand. In fact, if I had to say what happened today, it was because Her Highness the Princess was talking to me about your matter."

"Because of me?" Luo Tan's tone was tinged with doubt.

“She suspects our relationship and is worried that if the cultivators of Kyushu find out about our affair, it will damage your reputation,” Mu Zhian explained.

"Perhaps she saw us in the garden earlier."

Luo Tan hummed in agreement, but did not speak again.

"If our matter really gets out, it seems it won't be good for His Majesty's reputation," Mu Zhian said with some concern.

"Today His Majesty clashed with Emperor Dapeng again because of my matter. What if he finds out about our affair and uses it to make a big fuss?"

“Sister, I’m very worried about you,” Mu Zhian continued.

“You are a rare talent. Since you are worried about me, why don’t you stay in Yuzhou from now on? I will take care of everything else.” Luo Tan chuckled, seeing through Mu Zhi’an’s intentions.

"After all that you've said, you just want to know why the Great Roc Emperor came to borrow the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron from me today, right?"

Mu Zhian remained silent for a moment.

The Nine Provinces are too vast; many cultivators may never be able to leave a single province in their entire lives.

For Mu Zhian, Yunzhou was an extremely mysterious place, and Yuzhou had always had some connection with Yunzhou. If he could learn something about it through Luo Tan, it might come in handy in the future.

"If you want to know about Yunzhou, you might as well ask the Princess Consort. She knows much more than I do." Luo Tan's tone and attitude suddenly turned cold.

"I have no relation to the princess, we don't even know each other, so there's no way I could learn anything about her through her," Mu Zhian said with a wry smile.

"How about I introduce you?" Luo Tan looked in Mu Zhi'an's direction and said in a gentle and calm tone.

Mu Zhian almost nodded in agreement.

But he soon realized that Luo Tan's words had a hidden meaning... Not only was the Great Peng Emperor concerned, but Luo Tan was also interested in what he and the Princess had talked about under the pavilion earlier.

"No need, let's leave it to fate. Besides, Her Highness the Princess is quite hostile towards me because of what happened to you."

Mu Zhian sighed with a hint of helplessness, "However, what Your Highness said makes some sense. If word gets out about my affair with His Majesty, I'm fine with it, but your reputation will be..."

Splash...

The woman behind the curtain rose and changed her clothes with the help of her personal maid. After a while, the curtain was lifted, and a beautiful woman with a noble and elegant demeanor, dressed in a loose white robe, came into view.

Luo Tan smiled faintly as she looked at Mu Zhi'an: "As long as you don't care, that's fine. As for me... not only will the news not get out, but even if it does, it won't matter."

"At worst, I'll just marry you in Yuzhou and we'll just go with the flow."

Then when the Azure Emperor sister comes back and finds out about this, she'll probably throw me into a dark room on the spot... Mu Zhi'an smiled and didn't say anything.

He left Tangxue Palace with Luotan and headed towards the bedroom along a quiet path.

As if she had just finished bathing, a particularly pleasant fragrance wafted into the air as the woman walked ahead. Her dark hair slightly obscured her beautiful and charming face, and a delicate red flower was painted between her eyebrows.

It is shaped like a plum blossom.

Her figure was captivating, and every move she made seemed to exude the nobility and elegance of an empress.

Before long, the two arrived in front of Dao Chu Palace. Luo Tan led Mu Zhi'an into a quiet room with two chairs, an exquisitely crafted table, and a soft white cloth on the table. The room was decorated with pink and white flowers.

The space was spacious, and everything seemed incredibly luxurious.

Graceful maids carried trays into the quiet room and placed various medicinal dishes on the table.

Almost every medicinal dish emitted a faint glow, and the plates were brimming with spiritual energy, making them quite extraordinary.

"You may all step back now," Luo Tan commanded softly.

After all the maids had left and closed the lattice door, Luo Tan, dressed in a loose, snow-white robe, sat on a chair. Because she had just taken a bath, her black hair was slightly messy, simply tied up with a hairpin, with strands of hair hanging down her forehead, exuding a touch of charm.

Mu Zhian glanced over and, through the table, immediately saw the medicinal dishes served on white jade plates in front of him.

Then he glanced at the Empress sitting opposite him, his gaze freezing on her chest almost instantly.

Truly unfathomable...

However, when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss may also be gazing into you... Mu Zhian quickly averted his gaze and adopted the demeanor of a virtuous gentleman.

Luo Tan seemed to have noticed something, and looked at Mu Zhi'an with a playful gaze.

Mu Zhian said solemnly, "Your Majesty didn't actually need to prepare the medicinal meal. It's quite a hassle for me to go through all that trouble."

Luo Tan rested her chin on her hand and casually placed her full breasts on the table, smiling faintly, "The medicinal cuisine of Yuzhou is different from that of other places. You will know its wonders once you take a bite."

Mu Zhian calmly picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of food, while occasionally glancing at her.

It must be said that with a beautiful woman by my side, this medicinal meal was indeed quite delicious.

Such a stunning beauty, with her voluptuous figure and the irresistible charm in her eyes... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's a feast for the eyes.

"Today, the Great Peng Emperor wishes to borrow the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron from Yuzhou. Do you think we should lend it to him?"

Luo Tan admired Mu Zhi'an across the table and casually asked a question.

Mu Zhian was taken aback, then said calmly, "Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, Yunzhou and Yuzhou have always been allies, haven't they? The matter of the Great Peng Emperor wanting to borrow the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron should be decided by you yourself. It is inappropriate for me to interfere."

Luo Tan casually picked up a piece of pastry from the white jade plate and put it into her rosy lips. She said slowly, "Given the relationship between us, we don't need to be so formal. Just say what you want to say."

"Your Majesty should already have the answer in your heart, so why ask me again?"

Mu Zhian saw through Luo Tan's thoughts at a glance: "The Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron is mostly used as an ancestral artifact for refining pills. The only person in this world who could possibly refine immortal-grade pills is His Majesty. The only reason why the Great Peng Emperor wants the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron is for immortal-grade pills."

“But judging from what His Majesty just said, he wanted to borrow the cauldron from you, not ask you to help him refine the pills… This makes us very concerned.”

"I suspect that Your Majesty also has some doubts or even concerns about this?"

Luo Tan gazed silently at Mu Zhi'an: "Sometimes I wonder why I didn't meet you sooner."

Even without the advantage of being born with the ability to act as a furnace, Mu Zhian could still assist her.

Then... if there's anything to do, let Mu Zhian do it; if there's nothing to do, let Mu Zhian do it.