It turns out, they were the main characters.

She wanted to say that if her sister Qingdi knew that they had been intimate together in the palace one night, she probably wouldn't be happy.

But considering that Luo Tan was also there, and out of shame, he ultimately held back.

The three chatted idly under the pavilion for a while. Mu Zhian sat peacefully to the side, watching the two play chess, occasionally pointing and commenting to the princess, which made the woman roll her eyes at him speechlessly.

Just then, a section of space in the courtyard suddenly distorted.

Luo Tan didn't lift her eyelids and said with a faint smile, "It seems that although you and he are not husband and wife, you really know a lot about the Great Peng Emperor."

In that distorted space, one could vaguely see the enormous figure of a man descending.

The princess held a black stone in one hand and said in a lazy tone, "Once a celestial herb is obtained, ordinary cultivators will try every means to refine it into a celestial-grade pill, let alone the Great Roc Emperor, who has spent his whole life pursuing ascension to immortality."

Accompanied by a man's hearty laughter, a man dressed in black and gold armor walked out of the spatial rift and said, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect that my beloved concubine and the Medicine Emperor would both be here today."

Emperor Dapeng walked in the quiet courtyard, his gaze sweeping over Luo Tan and his beloved concubine. Then, his gaze suddenly fixed on Mu Zhian, and his brows furrowed slightly.

What's this junior cultivator doing here...?

Despite his thoughts, he had important matters to attend to today and had no time to deal with Mu Zhian. He looked at Luo Tan and said, "Medicine King, may I speak to you in private?"

Luo Tan and the princess exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding seemingly clear.

It seems that the Great Roc Emperor has come today for the matter of the Cauldron of All Things Transformation.

"Then please have Emperor Dapeng accompany his attendants to Daochu Palace to discuss important matters."

Luo Tan smiled slightly at the princess and said, "Let's finish this game of chess when we get back."

After saying that, she stepped out of the courtyard, her snow-white boots clicking as she disappeared.

Emperor Dapeng nodded and said, "My beloved consort, after I return, let us go back to Yunzhou together today."

The princess smiled gently: "I want to stay for two more days. You don't need to wait for me. Please go back on your own when the time comes."

Emperor Dapeng frowned slightly. His fiancée was showing him no respect in front of others, which naturally made him somewhat displeased.

"Very well, but my beloved concubine must be careful not to be deceived by certain people."

He snorted coldly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Mu Zhian with disdain, as if he were looking at an ant.

After glancing at it, Emperor Dapeng turned around and left the courtyard with his attendants and Luo Tan to discuss important matters.

But the casual glance from the Great Roc Emperor surged forth like a tsunami, as if it were about to suppress one's spiritual consciousness to the point of collapse.

He wasn't worried that Mu Zhian would complain to the Azure Emperor afterwards.

If even such a trivial matter requires reporting to the Azure Emperor and asking her to intervene, how would the Azure Emperor view her as her Daoist partner?

Furthermore, what evidence is there that he attacked Mu Zhian today?

There's no way to verify anything now that everyone's dead.

He just wanted to give this junior monk a warning and a lesson.

Mu Zhian slightly raised his eyelids, his eyes deep and calm. He did not resist at all, but let the pressure from that glance hit him.

boom……

A casual glance from a Dao-Merging expert caused Mu Zhi'an's body to tremble slightly, as if his mind was about to collapse.

He instinctively grabbed the princess's arm. The woman frowned slightly, intending to reprimand her.

But when she saw Mu Zhian's pale face, she immediately realized something, her expression changed slightly, and she immediately raised her hand to cast a barrier, isolating herself from everything outside.

A mature and sexy beauty sat under the pavilion, her beautiful eyes gentle, and her temperament exuding the charm of a married woman. However, at this moment, what was hidden deep in her eyes was anger.

How dare the Great Roc Emperor put pressure on Mu Zhi'an right in front of her? Does he completely disregard her?

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" the princess asked.

Mu Zhian slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at the stunning beauty, and forced a smile, "I'm fine... It's all my fault. I should have left when I saw the Great Roc Emperor. I shouldn't have gotten so close to you, which caused the Great Roc Emperor to misunderstand."

The princess's eyes flickered. Although this child could occasionally act recklessly, he at least knew how to consider the big picture and think of others. He was not arrogant because of the emperor's favor. In this respect alone, he was already far superior to his peers.

Normally, having a Daoist partner at the Feathered Realm means that, while not necessarily arrogant, one will at least be somewhat haughty.

But you can't see any arrogance in Mu Zhian; on the contrary, he always considers others.

"You're good in every way, except you're too kind. Even after being threatened to this extent by the Great Roc Emperor, you're still going to speak up for him?"

"Not to mention what the Azure Emperor will do when he returns and finds out about this, you are also someone I protect. He didn't even consider my feelings."

Princess Consort frowned slightly, feeling that Mu Zhian's personality was a bit too gentle.

Mu Zhian smiled helplessly: "The Great Peng Emperor is busy with many affairs and is bound to be anxious. It is understandable that he would take action against a junior. Moreover, if you have a conflict with the Great Peng Emperor because of my matter, I will feel guilty."

"For the sake of Yunzhou, please don't blame him."

It wasn't that he was submitting to the Great Peng Emperor, but rather that he was considering Yunzhou and her interests.

Upon hearing this, the princess was slightly moved, and her tone softened considerably: "Next time you encounter something like this, don't bear it all by yourself. At least let me know."

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the princess's face.

"...What's wrong?" Seemingly feeling a little uncomfortable being stared at, the princess subconsciously looked away.

"It's nothing, I just feel that Princess Consort is so kind to me," Mu Zhian said with a gentle smile, subconsciously squeezing the soft hand of the mature and beautiful married woman.

A blush crept onto the princess's stunningly beautiful face beneath her veil. Her eyes were momentarily dazed, but she quickly snapped back to reality and instinctively withdrew her hand.

"Young Master Mu, please show some respect!"

Mu Zhi'an was taken aback, then smiled wryly, "I'm sorry, I was rude just now. My sister protected me earlier, and I felt very safe by her side, so I accidentally..."

He paused, grasped the princess's slender, jade-like hand, and whispered, "I'm sorry."

This time, however, the princess did not reprimand her, which was unusual.

After all, Dapeng Huang was her fiancé. Since it was her fiancé who made the mistake, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to comfort Mu Zhi'an.

"What's wrong? Staring at someone's face is very impolite."

At that moment, the princess suddenly felt a pair of burning eyes staring at her, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Mu Zhian gazed at the princess, shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing, I'm just suddenly a little curious about how beautiful you are, sister. It would be such a pity if we didn't see your face by the end of this trip to Yunzhou."

As he spoke, he looked up at the princess and asked, "May I remove my veil and take a look?"

The princess remained silent.

After a moment of silence, Mu Zhian raised a hand and reached out towards the princess's delicate face.

Then, she gently removed her veil.

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[At least 10,000 words today, still 4,000 short, will update tonight.]

Chapter 500 The Beginning of the Fall 4.5K

Mu Zhian removed the woman's veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful face exuding a captivating charm.

Her red lips were full and alluring, and her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite. She showed no trace of the majesty of a Dao-merging powerhouse, but rather the sexy charm of a mature woman.

Sure enough, she ranks in the top three among the beauties I have ever seen, with the Azure Emperor ranking first... However, the Azure Emperor's cultivation of the path of tranquility naturally gives people a sense of intimacy and has a special buff, while this princess simply relies on her figure and beauty.

It's no wonder that the Great Roc Emperor was so enamored with such a beautiful woman...

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly.

"How long does Young Master Mu intend to hold hands like this?"

At this moment, the princess suddenly spoke softly, scrutinizing Mu Zhi'an.

This young cultivator is incredibly bold. Who in their right mind would dare to hold her hand like that?

Even disregarding her status as the Great Peng Emperor's fiancée, she herself is at the Dao Integration Realm... Could it be that Mu Zhi'an is confident in escaping her pursuit by attacking her in such a sneaky manner?

Mu Zhian then came to his senses, quickly released his hand, and said respectfully, "Sorry... I was a little distracted just now."

The princess glanced lazily at the boy with her beautiful eyes, but did not reprimand him.

"Speaking of which, if a celestial herb can eventually be refined into a celestial-grade pill, can it really allow one to ascend to immortality?" Mu Zhian casually changed the subject.

One should not be too hasty in everything, and should know when to stop. After all, this woman in front of him is still the fiancée of the Great Roc Emperor. Even if they are not married, the relationship still exists.

Given this relationship, and considering that he and the princess didn't have much interaction, he couldn't push too hard, as that could easily arouse the woman's suspicion and annoyance.

The princess had no idea what Mu Zhian was thinking at that moment, and simply shook her head gently in reply: "There has never been a celestial-grade elixir in the Nine Provinces from the past to the present, so I don't know either."

She paused slightly at this point, glanced at Mu Zhian silently, and continued, "However, the spiritual energy of immortal medicines is very similar to that of the Heavenly Court. If one can refine immortal-grade pills, perhaps one can truly ascend to heaven with the help of that vast spiritual energy."

"Your innate furnace seems to be more than one level higher than your own original furnace... If you use your innate furnace as a medium, there might be a possibility of ascension to immortality. Before you have the ability to protect yourself, the secret of your innate furnace must not be exposed," the princess reminded her.

Mu Zhian was slightly moved and said, "Is Your Highness worried about my safety?"

The princess glanced at him with her beautiful eyes and said indifferently, "You are, after all, Luo Tan's person. If something happens to you, she will probably be sad."

"So it was for His Majesty's sake?"

Mu Zhian smiled helplessly: "I thought it was just Her Highness the Princess who was genuinely worried about me."

"We are not related, so your affairs are naturally none of my business," the princess said calmly.

As she spoke, she seemed to recall Mu Zhian's ambiguous actions earlier, her eyes sparkling with shyness. She covered her face again, her red lips parted slightly, and she said, "I plan to go to Daochu Palace to see how their negotiations went. Would you like to come with me?"

Mu Zhian smiled slightly and said, "Then I, Mu, will accept your offer without hesitation."

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Dao Chu Palace.

"So, the Medicine King has decided not to borrow this cauldron after all?"

Inside the palace, the Great Roc Emperor toyed with the teacup in his hand, his expression not particularly pleasant.

Luo Tan sat upright and elegantly, and smiled, "Immortal-grade pills cannot be refined even with the help of the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron. Even I am not confident in its ability to produce them. Even if I lend you the cauldron, it will be of no use."

"Furthermore, Emperor Dapeng might as well ask himself: if I were the one borrowing this cauldron today, and I didn't tell you exactly how you intended to refine the immortal-grade pills, would you feel comfortable lending it to me?"

The Great Roc Emperor's expression shifted between light and dark, but soon a warm smile appeared on his face: "What the Medicine Emperor says is very true. I was indeed presumptuous before."

He changed the subject: "You are the only person in this world who can refine immortal-grade pills. Even if I borrow the cauldron, it won't make any difference... So, if I were to ask the Medicine Emperor to refine immortal-grade pills for me, would you be interested?"