It turns out, they were the main characters.

It's impossible to search the whole world for the person who suppressed the forbidden land back then, is it?

Yao Meng pondered for a moment, then turned her gaze to the girl who was still nestled in Mu Zhi'an's arms, and said with a light smile, "The Reincarnated Empress is in the forbidden area. You can start with her; perhaps you can find the answer that way."

The 'Reincarnated Empress' beside Ye Lingxuan inherited the memories of her previous eight lives, so she is very likely to know the whereabouts of the Great Dao Flower.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly, still pondering what Yao Meng had just said.

Only three people know about the Flower of the Great Dao. The Queen is omniscient and omnipotent to a certain extent because she is connected to the Great Dao...

He seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly froze.

"Let me turn back time now."

As Yao Meng spoke, she noticed Mu Zhi'an's unusual expression, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she asked, "What's wrong? Have you thought of something?"

Mu Zhian didn't answer, but after a long pause, he murmured softly, "So it was her..."

"What are you talking about?" Yao Meng asked, puzzled.

Mu Zhian snapped out of his daze, shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing... just tell me when the freeze will be lifted."

He paused, glanced subconsciously at the girl in his arms, and asked, "By the way...aren't you going to leave here first?"

If Ye Lingxuan were to discover that her brother Mu was intimate with the woman she hated most in her bed… Mu Zhian felt that even if he found the Flower of the Great Dao, it would be a problem whether he could successfully take it out.

Yao Meng revealed a playful smile: "You really take good care of the princess of the forbidden zone."

"I can leave this place first, but I have one condition."

She gently stroked the boy's face, smiling tenderly, "If you don't want your little sister Lingxuan to find out tonight, come see me alone tomorrow night~"

The joy that green people bring is always delightful.

Mu Zhian was taken aback, then said helplessly, "This is a restricted area, full of Lingxuan people. If you are discovered, you can leave, but I will be in a bit of trouble."

Yao Meng smiled faintly, "This is also to train your counter-surveillance skills. I'll be waiting for you in the guest room tomorrow night."

She was enveloped in a faint glow, and the next moment, her smooth, firm skin was covered by a light blue dress, and her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

She glanced at the frozen time and snapped her fingers.

Time begins to flow.

……

"Well……"

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

She lazily raised her eyelids and looked around. A thin white undergarment covered the girl's delicate body, and her fluffy, messy hair accentuated her pure and pretty face.

She seemed somewhat lost.

Is she asleep? Why does it feel like I just had a very long dream?

Ye Lingxuan felt somewhat puzzled. Anyone above the Refinement of Spirit level could go without sleep as long as their mental strength was sufficient, let alone her.

But after only a short time, she already felt sleepy?

The bedchamber was quiet in the darkness; not a sound could be heard.

In mid-air, the golden light of the Lock of Time enveloped everything, freezing time in the entire palace.

The golden light made the girl's pretty face look exceptionally holy and charming. She raised her head slightly, looked at the boy in front of her, and asked softly, "Brother Mu, how long did I sleep?"

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and said, "About half an hour."

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly and muttered to herself, "Did she really fall asleep? That's strange, I don't feel that tired at all."

Yao Meng froze the time that the Lock of Desolate Time had previously paused, but Ling Xuan still seemed to be able to sense the abnormality... Mu Zhian thought to himself, somewhat surprised.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Both of them control time, but Ye Lingxuan hasn't developed into a great white shark yet, so she's definitely not as good as Yao Meng in terms of the principles of time.

Mu Zhian gently stroked Ye Lingxuan's head and said softly, "You've been busy with the succession and inheritance lately. Even if you're not physically tired, you should take care of your mental health and not put so much pressure on yourself."

The warmth of her palm gave her a strange sense of security, and the girl couldn't help but close her eyes slightly and immerse herself in it, putting aside the doubts in her heart.

"Okay, I understand." She raised her beautiful eyes and stared at the boy with a deep gaze. "Brother Mu, you should also take care of your health."

She deliberately emphasized the words "take care of your health," clearly indicating her dissatisfaction with Mu Zhian's recent closeness with other women.

I understand, I understand. I need to be careful about my health when I'm close to other women, but I don't need to when I'm with Lingxuan... Mu Zhian squeezed the girl's soft little hand and smiled, "Do I need to be careful about my health when I'm with you too?"

Seemingly sensing the hidden meaning in Mu Zhian's words, a blush flashed across the girl's pretty face. She pouted and said, "I won't treat Brother Mu like other women do."

As she spoke, she added, "I have some things to take care of later. Brother Mu, you can meditate and cultivate in my room for a while."

"After all, I just brought you out of prison. If I release you so quickly, the tribespeople will probably think I'm deliberately protecting you. So, for the next few days, just stay here with me. I'll protect your safety."

"It sounds like I'm being kept by you," Mu Zhian laughed.

Ye Lingxuan covered her mouth and chuckled, glancing at Mu Zhian: "It's not impossible. If Brother Mu stays in the forbidden area, I can give you one million spirit stones every month from now on."

"Then forget it. If I really let you keep me, everyone will probably look down on me from now on." Mu Zhian shrugged.

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly: "Who would dare to look down on Brother Mu? Even ignoring Brother Mu's talent, with your intelligence, you can still give me a lot of advice... and you can always stay with Lingxuan, so one million spirit stones is nothing."

"So, you want to be my personal attendant?" Mu Zhian said with a teasing smile.

Ye Lingxuan's brows relaxed: "It's not impossible. I won't let Brother Mu do anything dangerous. As long as he stays with Lingxuan, that's fine."

"After all, I only have Brother Mu by my side now."

The girl's tone suddenly became much lower: "I never thought that I would have to rely on Brother Mu one day."

Mu Zhian sensed the worry in the girl's voice: "What's wrong? Is there someone else vying for the position of Lord of the Forbidden Zone?"

Ye Lingxuan gave a soft "Mmm": "Of course, after all, I'm not the only young genius in the forbidden zone. My father wouldn't openly help me just because I'm his daughter, would he? In recent years, other forces in the forbidden zone have developed quite well, and they all support their own offspring. Only I am all alone."

As the girl spoke, her originally bright and beautiful eyes dimmed slightly.

With her pretty, innocent face and slightly bitten lips, this princess of the forbidden zone looked helpless and fragile at this moment.

This was the first time Mu Zhian had ever seen this proud princess of the forbidden zone show such an expression. His heart softened, and he reached out to pull the girl into his arms, saying softly, "Don't worry, I will help you."

A glimmer of hope instantly appeared in Ye Lingxuan's eyes as she raised her small face: "Really? Does that mean Brother Mu won't leave Lingxuan's side?"

Mu Zhian hesitated for a moment, then gently hummed in agreement: "I will stay here with you until you inherit the throne."

The reserved and elegant young girl, her eyes filled with tender affection, gently rested her forehead against Mu Zhi'an's chest and whispered, "Brother Mu is the best~"

As she finished speaking, a sly glint flashed in the girl's eyes.

Even the princesses of the forbidden zone who used to disdain palace intrigue have realized, after this period of 'beating,' that they can no longer be innocent little white rabbits as before.

Gentleness is meaningless!

After nestled in Mu Zhian's arms for a while, the girl seemed to remember something and suddenly asked with doubt, "Speaking of which, what is the relationship between that Xuan Yin Palace Saintess and Brother Mu? I don't think I've ever heard you mention it before... but she seemed very worried when you were imprisoned today."

There seemed to be a hint of danger in his words.

“I saved her once when we were at the Sword Palace. I guess Miss Lin values ​​gratitude, so she was worried about my safety,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Lin Keyu never expected that the restricted area would become Mu Zhian's second home...

"I see." Ye Lingxuan gave a soft "hmm" and didn't ask any more questions.

She just glanced at Mu Zhian with a hint of suspicion.

She was born with a spiritual body. Although there was a shielding technique left by a spirit dragon on the surface of Mu Zhi'an's innate furnace, she still sensed that the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court in Mu Zhi'an's body was being consumed in great quantities.

Logically speaking, they only played around a few times tonight... it shouldn't have caused such a dramatic loss of spiritual energy in the Heavenly Court.

Mu Zhian said calmly, "Since you have something to do, then go ahead. I'll meditate and cultivate for a while to consolidate my current cultivation vessel."

We can't keep talking like this. This girl's ability to catch cheaters seems to be getting better and better. If we continue, we'll give ourselves away...

Mu Zhian suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

Originally, Ye Lingxuan and Ye Qian were both girls who could be easily coaxed, but now, the older sister is gradually becoming more like a great white shark...

Ye Lingxuan gave a soft "hmm" and turned to leave the room.

She didn't leave immediately. After closing the door, she went to the central courtyard outside the bedroom. Then, her originally obedient and innocent expression quickly turned cold: "What is it?"

Not far from Ye Lingxuan, a long-haired, emotionless, mature woman stood quietly to the side, her tone calm and composed: "It's nothing, I'm just keeping watch at the door to prevent anyone from noticing what's going on here, Miss."

Ye Lingxuan looked at her suspiciously: "Even if people find out that I slept with Brother Mu, it won't matter, right?"

After all, the people in the forbidden area all knew about their relationship.

“Normally it’s fine, but Miss, have you forgotten what you said when you returned to the restricted area?”

The Reincarnated Empress said:

“After you saw Mu Zhi’an being intimate with other women through the Lock of Desolate Time, you once said in a fit of pique that you didn’t like Mu Zhi’an and that you wouldn’t pay attention to him even if he came to the forbidden area… If someone sees you with him now, and in such a close manner, I’m worried that you will lose face when facing your clan in the future.”

Ye Lingxuan was taken aback.

She then realized that she had actually said such a thing before.

For a moment, the girl looked a little uncomfortable. She coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, saying, "What do you know? This is just to make Brother Mu... Mu Zhian relax his guard. After he is captivated by my charm, I will lock him in a dark room and let him vent all his pent-up frustrations."

The Reincarnated Empress tilted her head to look at her: "Is that so? But why do I feel that you are the one who is captivated by Mu Zhi'an's charm?"

"That's your misconception," Ye Lingxuan said calmly.

"But tonight you were clearly saying things like, 'Brother Mu, please love me well...'"

Ye Lingxuan: "..."

She glanced at the aloof and elegant older woman, who clearly didn't understand the concept of 'giving someone a way out', with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance: "That's just one of the tactics. How could a doll who doesn't understand emotions possibly understand my thoughts?"

"What do you mean by venting all your frustrations on him afterwards? Interrogation? Or is it some kind of couples' game where you belittle him and make him take off your shoes and catch (…)? I'm more inclined to think you'll choose the second option, because you mentioned in the book 'The Art of Managing a Husband' that some men like feet, and you even took notes on that page…"

A long silence fell over the courtyard.

Under the cover of night, Ye Lingxuan's pure and pretty face was flushed with an intoxicating blush as she glared at the aloof and elegant older woman.

"Am I the master or are you the master? Some things are better left unsaid, lest you offend someone."

She knew that although the Reincarnated Empress always followed her like a shadow, appearing indifferent and aloof, she actually had feelings for her; she just didn't usually express them.

The Reincarnated Empress opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but she held back.

Ye Lingxuan nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Brother Mu will stay until I inherit the throne of the Forbidden Zone Queen. During this time, try to cause me some trouble so that I can discuss solutions with him to deepen our relationship."

"..."