It turns out, they were the main characters.

"If I'm not mistaken, real turmoil is about to descend."

Chapter 507 Yao Meng: Oh no, I've gone too far! 5K

For the next two days, Mu Zhian meditated and cultivated in Yunzhou, waiting for the princess to handle the aftermath of the turmoil in the forbidden area of ​​life.

Occasionally, when Mu Zhian sits cross-legged in the guest room meditating and cultivating, the princess will protect him.

The attendant who had been secretly observing the princess's movements for the past two days couldn't help but feel a little worried when he saw this scene.

He felt that in the past two days, His Majesty the Great Peng Emperor's wife seemed to be getting too close to Mu Zhi'an.

Although I don't believe the princess would betray Emperor Dapeng, it's an undeniable fact that she and Mu Zhian have been very close these past two days.

Just in case, the attendant quietly left the courtyard where Mu Zhian lived that same day and went to report the matter to Emperor Dapeng.

"You mean, my beloved concubine has been spending a lot of time with Mu Zhi'an these past two days?"

Emperor Dapeng raised an eyebrow, but his voice carried a hint of sternness as he said, "Do you know what the consequences will be if you try to drive a wedge between me and my beloved concubine?"

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare, your subordinate wouldn't dare! It's just that these past two days I've really seen the Princess frequently leaving her courtyard to see Mu Zhi'an. Although I didn't personally witness anything happening between them... the Princess has never cared so much about a man before."

The servant immediately knelt down and answered in fear.

A thoughtful look flashed across the Great Roc Emperor's eyes, then he shook his head and laughed, "You mean, my beloved concubine would take a fancy to a mere cultivator who has only been cultivating for less than twenty years? And even become close to him?"

The reason he made things difficult for Mu Zhi'an was simply because he didn't want any woman to get close to his beloved concubine.

But since Mu Zhian is the Azure Emperor's Daoist partner, it doesn't really matter.

After all, with that peerless fairy as his Daoist partner, even if Mu Zhian had the greatest courage, he wouldn't dare to set his sights on his wife.

Moreover, even if Mu Zhian had that intention, he would have to consider whether the princess would agree.

Before the relationship between the princess and the Great Peng Emperor was known, many people in Yunzhou had pursued the princess, including many cultivators from wealthy families. However, without exception, not one of them could get close to her.

That's normal, after all, the princess is a princess of the Great Dao, with her own pride, and not just anyone can get close to her.

To say that she cares about Mu Zhi'an... even if you beat Dapeng Emperor to death, he would never believe it.

The Great Roc Emperor waved his hand and said, "Alright, you may leave now."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and instructed, "Have the imperial kitchen prepare some refreshments. Please invite my beloved concubine and Mu Zhian to the imperial garden to enjoy them together."

……

On a leisurely afternoon, maids carried trays of food to the pavilion in the Imperial Garden.

Inside the guest room, Mu Zhian absorbed spiritual energy and circulated it for three cycles before hearing a knock on the door.

"Come in," Mu Zhian said.

The door opened, and a servant bowed respectfully, saying, "Young Master Mu, His Majesty the Great Peng Emperor invites you to enjoy an afternoon meal in the garden."

The Great Roc Emperor actually invited me?

Mu Zhian was somewhat surprised, after all, the Great Roc Emperor had had quite a few conflicts with him not long ago... but now he was actually willing to lower himself and invite him?

However, during his casual conversation with the princess in the house these past two days, Mu Zhian learned about the Great Peng Emperor's past actions in Yunzhou, and naturally understood that the Great Peng Emperor's invitation this time was nothing more than a ploy to get back at Yao Meng, who was behind him.

After all, no one would want to clash with a human emperor who has reached the Feather Transformation Realm.

At least on the surface, they are unwilling to completely break off relations.

"I understand, you may leave now," Mu Zhian said with a slight nod.

After the servants left, Mu Zhian looked up at the courtyard scenery outside the window and quickly collected his thoughts.

He got up, went to the bronze mirror to straighten his robes, and then left the room.

Walking along a quiet road for a while, you can vaguely see a garden in the distance.

"Young friend Mu, what brings you here?"

As soon as I stepped into the garden, I heard a woman's clear, melodious, and gentle voice.

Mu Zhian looked in that direction and saw the princess sitting under the pavilion.

She sat upright and serene, her long black hair casually draped over her beautiful and charming face, like a peony, full and sensual.

Emperor Dapeng, accompanied by his attendants, sat not far from the Queen. When he saw Mu Zhi'an, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Young friend Mu, you are indeed punctual. I hope I did not disturb your rest?"

The words carried the warmth of a superior towards a subordinate.

Clearly, even now, in the eyes of Emperor Dapeng, Mu Zhian is still the 'subordinate'.

Fortunately, Mu Zhian didn't seem to mind. He looked flattered and said, "So it was you and Her Highness the Princess enjoying a meal today? If I had known, I wouldn't have bothered you."

The princess brushed a strand of hair that had fallen across her forehead and smiled sweetly: "Young friend Mu, there's no need to worry. After all, you'll be returning to Yuzhou soon, so this is probably the last afternoon tea Yunzhou will offer you."

That smile seemed to possess a thousand charms, quite alluring.

In addition, she wore a gorgeous long dress today, and her eyes and brows exuded a gentle temperament like that of an empress.

The allure emanating from her was so subtle that it set Mu Zhian's heart ablaze.

The moment their eyes met, the princess seemed to sense what Mu Zhian was thinking. She gently licked her rosy lips and glanced at Mu Zhian with seductive eyes.

Wow... This woman is simply a vixen.

Mu Zhian immediately looked away, his expression reserved.

Although he had realized how alluring the princess was after she had let go of her inhibitions through in-depth conversations with her over the past two days, he still did not expect that she would be so bold as to flirt with someone else in front of the Great Peng Emperor.

However, it was clear that Mu Zhian, the actor, performed quite well. At least the Great Roc Emperor didn't think too much about it and instead ordered the servants to leave first, allowing Mu Zhian to sit opposite him.

The princess was sitting diagonally to Mu Zhi'an, holding a cup of tea in her hands, and was taking a small sip.

At this moment, Emperor Dapeng put down his chopsticks and smiled, "A few days ago, my beloved concubine said that she was sending people to look for Cloud Willow because the Azure Emperor needs this rare and precious material... At that time, I was still thinking about who exactly needed this special rare and precious material, Cloud Willow."

"Now it seems that the Azure Emperor was actually preparing this Cloud and Mist Willow for young friend Mu?"

As he said this, his gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally to Mu Zhian, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Princess Consort raised her eyebrows. She knew that Emperor Dapeng would not invite Mu Zhian for no reason. So this was for this matter?

At present, Mu Zhian is a junior cultivator who has just entered the Void Returning Realm. No one would suspect Mu Zhian as the object of Yun Yanliu's refining.

But the fact that she brought Mu Zhian to Yunzhou this time... is itself suspicious.

Mu Zhian calmly put down his teacup and smiled gently: "Actually, the Cloud Willow was not prepared for me. Yao Mengxun has another purpose for this Cloud Willow."

"Oh?"

The Great Roc Emperor seemed intrigued: "If I remember correctly, the Cloud Willow, this rare and precious material, has no other use except for refining the Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill. And in this world, the only one who can get the Azure Emperor to help is probably young friend Mu."

"If it's not that young friend Mu needs the Cloud Mist Willow, then what exactly does the Azure Emperor want with it?"

Mu Zhian said calmly, "Senior Dapeng Emperor must have investigated my affairs these past few days, right?"

The Great Roc Emperor's smile froze, and his expression became somewhat embarrassed.

He had indeed secretly sent people to investigate Mu Zhi'an's affairs in the past few days, and had roughly learned about some of the things that had happened to Mu Zhi'an in Tianxuan City and Liangyi Sect.

"My first Daoist partner wasn't actually the Azure Emperor. Because of this, she always felt guilty towards my first Daoist partner... And now, my first Daoist partner has reached the peak of the Returning to the Void realm, and is in dire need of Cloud Willow to refine the Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill, so..."

Mu Zhian looked helpless. His words were seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, which made Dapeng Huang's face look thoughtful.

He knew who Mu Zhian was talking about—the most beautiful woman in Tianxuan City back then, who seemed to have some connection with the Sword Palace Master.

If the Azure Emperor prepared the Cloud and Smoke Willow for her past 'Azure Emperor' out of guilt, then it would make sense.

The Great Roc Emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

If Mu Zhian were to step into the Enlightenment Realm... this Cloud and Smoke Willow is truly something that is hard to part with.

After all, the Cloud Willow can only be preserved for seven days, and Mu Zhian has only just entered the Void Returning stage.

In other words, Mu Zhian would have to soar from the Void Returning Realm to the peak of the Void Returning Realm within seven days before he could use the Nine Cauldrons Void Refining Pill.

This is a terrifying thing... even the Great Roc Emperor is somewhat wary of it.

Mu Zhian has been cultivating for less than twenty years. If he can reach the Enlightenment Realm... he will probably be another formidable enemy in the future.

To ease the tension, Emperor Dapeng quickly invited Mu Zhian to enjoy the delicacies in the Yunzhou Imperial Palace.

The princess, sitting to one side, slowly peeled a large spirit shrimp that she had caught from the World Ocean. Under her long dress, her fair and delicate feet wore a pair of small embroidered shoes. She glanced casually at the Great Roc King beside her.

Then, she casually took off one of her embroidered shoes, slightly raised her eyes, and looked at Mu Zhian with tenderness.

"When does my beloved consort plan to arrange for young friend Mu to return to Yuzhou?" Emperor Dapeng suddenly asked.

The princess said gently, "Tomorrow."

“In that case, I will have griffins prepared tomorrow to escort my young friend Mu back to Yuzhou,” said the Great Roc Emperor.

"inappropriate."

The princess gently shook her head: "Young friend Mu was someone the Medicine Emperor asked me to bring. It would be safer if I personally escorted him back."

The Great Roc Emperor frowned and remained silent.

The princess gently placed her toes on Mu Zhian's instep, her expression composed, and said in a gentle and elegant voice, "He is a distinguished guest from Yuzhou, and also the Daoist partner of the Azure Emperor. If he returns alone, and something happens to him on the way, Yunzhou will probably be in trouble again."

"If I send him back, it won't even take half a day. I can also take this opportunity to find out when Luo Tan plans to start refining immortal-grade pills." The princess proposed something that greatly appealed to the Great Roc Emperor.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Dapeng's face showed a hint of surprise and joy. He laughed heartily and said, "Very well, since that's the case, then I'll trouble my beloved consort to tear open a spatial rift tomorrow and personally escort young friend Mu back to Yuzhou."

His beloved concubine had never cared about him in the past, but this time she was willing to go to Yuzhou to sound out Luo Tan's intentions for his sake...

Thinking of this, the Great Roc Emperor's mood improved greatly. He then looked at Mu Zhi'an, who was sitting on the ground, and said, "Young friend Mu, why do you seem a little absent-minded? Are you perhaps thinking about something?"

"It's nothing, I just didn't expect that a mere ordinary cultivator like myself would receive such hospitality from you and Her Highness the Princess. I'm just a little touched," Mu Zhi'an said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Dapeng picked up his teacup and said, "There was a misunderstanding between me and my young friend Mu before. I know you have some grudges in your heart. Today, let's drink tea instead of wine, and I hope that the misunderstanding between us can be resolved."

"I have never dared to hold any grudges against Senior Dapeng. After all, you were concerned about Her Highness the Princess at the time, so it is only natural that you would misunderstand me."

Mu Zhian raised his teacup and clinked it with the Great Roc Emperor's. He took the opportunity to pinch the princess's small foot and said gently, "However, I have always believed that this misunderstanding will be resolved sooner or later, and now it can be said that my wish has been fulfilled."

"Your Highness, I would also like to offer you a toast." Mu Zhian raised his teacup in a gesture of respect.

The princess glanced at Mu Zhi'an with alluring eyes, withdrew her foot, and gave a dignified and gentle smile: "Alright~"

……

That evening.