It turns out, they were the main characters.

But Yao Meng could naturally sense that someone had been spying on her.

However, she had already given all the necessary reminders, and whether Mu Zhi'an listened or not was beyond her consideration.

That evening, Mu Zhian and Ye Qian went together to the front hall where Ye Lingxuan lived.

The girl kept her head down the whole way, and seemed a little shy.

That's true. Although I used to be close to Brother Mu with my sister, she was still my sister. They grew up together and even now they often sleep together.

But the master is different.

She was one of the people Ye Qian respected most, and also the dream lover of many cultivators in the Eastern Continent.

If someone were to hear that sweet, cloying voice that was completely at odds with her fairy-like appearance, countless hearts would be broken.

After all, the contrast is too great. It's like the bewitching demon queen is actually an innocent little girl, or the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect goes from being the mastermind behind the heavenly secrets to a cute and silly dragon who only thinks about eating all day long.

"Brother Mu, why are you staring at me like that?"

Noticing a burning gaze fixed on her body, the girl's face flushed instantly. She lowered her eyes shyly and asked softly.

Mu Zhian unceremoniously reached out and put his arm around the girl's slender waist, and laughed, "I didn't expect my Qian'er to develop so quickly. If you go out with Lingxuan, I'm afraid everyone will think you are the older sister."

The girl's body does develop very quickly, not only in terms of height, but also in terms of her breasts.

Ye Qian gave Mu Gege a reproachful look: "Sister is actually developing very quickly too. And whether someone is a sister or not isn't determined by physical development. Sister is much more mature than me in doing things. Even the elders of the forbidden area like her very much."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "By the way, you've been with Lingxuan for so long, do you know if she has any special hobbies or anything like that?"

"For example... feeling excited when you see your lover being intimate with other women?"

Ye Qian paused for a moment, then gave the boy a strange look, without saying a word.

Mu Zhian used the correct formula, but got the answer wrong.

"I think... I don't think so. Why did you suddenly ask that, Brother Mu?" Ye Qian asked, quite puzzled.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some things," Mu Zhian said with a casual smile.

The reincarnated empress had come to see him before, and even had some ambiguous interactions with him. It seemed that this was at Ye Lingxuan's behest, which is why Mu Zhian had some suspicions.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at a simply decorated yet classically styled bedroom. Most of the servants outside had been dismissed, leaving only a small number of maids to serve them.

Mu Zhian walked through the main hall and looked around the sleeping quarters, but did not see a single person. He did not know whether Ye Lingxuan had gone to cultivate or whether she had something to do at the elders' council and had not returned yet.

Even at night, the bedchamber was still brightly lit, and the candlelight made the entire hall of the bedchamber exceptionally warm.

"Don't move."

At that moment, a girl's clear and melodious voice came from behind. She bound one end of the Lock of Desolation to the boy's right wrist and said calmly, "Put your hands behind your back."

Upon hearing that familiar voice and feeling the cold chains on his wrists, Mu Zhian could only obediently put his hands behind his back and close his eyes.

Seeing this, the girl who had launched the sneak attack looked somewhat satisfied and said, "Now turn around, but don't open your eyes."

Seeing this, Ye Qian opened her mouth slightly, about to say something, but was stopped by a look from her sister.

Only after Mu Zhian turned around did the girl put away the Lock of Desolate Time.

Mu Zhian felt a faint lavender scent wafting over, and the girl moved closer to him, sniffing him like a cat.

Mu Zhian finally couldn't help but open his eyes: "What are you doing?"

The noble princess of the forbidden area raised her bright and beautiful purple eyes, looked at the young man with a smile, and said, "I want to see if Brother Mu went out for a rendezvous tonight."

Mu Zhian's heart tightened, but he remained outwardly calm: "So what was the result...?"

"Didn't Brother Mu just return from a secret rendezvous with Qian'er?" Ye Lingxuan asked with a smile.

"Huh, why does Brother Mu look so relieved?"

The girl asked doubtfully, "Could it be that you weren't just having a secret rendezvous with Qian'er?"

He had a feeling that she was being sarcastic... For some reason, Mu Zhian felt that Ye Lingxuan already knew something.

This girl usually looks pure and lovely, but he still knows a bit about Ye Lingxuan's methods.

"I'm going out alone tonight, I hope it won't cause you any trouble?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

"Besides Sister Siyu and our ancestors, no other clansmen ever approach my sleeping quarters, so there's no need to worry."

Ye Lingxuan smiled faintly, "Brother Mu must be planning to undergo his tribulation, right?"

Mu Zhian nodded slightly: "Take the Refining Void Pill tonight."

Yao Meng has already stabilized his disordered spiritual energy today, and Mu Zhi'an has also made mental preparations for the tribulation.

"Then Qian'er and I won't disturb Brother Mu any longer. You should go back and rest. I've already had someone prepare your room," Ye Lingxuan said.

Mu Zhian felt that Lingxuan's condition was a bit off tonight... He muttered to himself silently, but still nodded slightly and turned to leave the hall.

After watching Mu Zhian leave, the girl turned and looked at her younger sister with a wistful expression.

"Sister, sister... what's wrong?"

Ye Qian looked like a child who had done something wrong, and took a half step back, somewhat at a loss.

"The Lock of Time has shown me the entire scene from tonight," Ye Lingxuan said quietly. "You actually gave in to that woman."

Ye Qian was taken aback: "But she is my master, so what is there to submit to or not submit to?"

Ye Lingxuan: "..."

She had originally intended to complain about Ye Qian's betrayal, but upon closer reflection, Qian'er did seem to be quite different from her.

After all, Qian'er and the Azure Emperor already had a very good relationship.

It doesn't seem so strange that the master and apprentice will be together tonight...

"However, I'm still on your side, sister. If you ever need my help in the future, I will definitely help you," Ye Qian said softly.

Ye Lingxuan turned her head and gave her younger sister a reproachful look, silently accusing her of sneaking a meal with Qingdi tonight without her knowledge.

"Actually, there's no need for any help. Things will be much easier once I inherit the position of Lord of the Forbidden Zone," Ye Lingxuan said.

"Why didn't you expose Brother Mu tonight, sister?" Ye Qian suddenly asked.

"He is about to undergo his tribulation; we cannot disturb him at this time."

The girl scoffed, "But after the tribulation is over, hmph..."

The rules of the forbidden zone are controlled by the ruler of the forbidden zone. Once Ye Lingxuan becomes the true queen of the forbidden zone, the rules of this vast forbidden zone will be entirely determined by her.

If she wanted, she could even create some extremely outrageous rules.

For example, one of the rules of the restricted area is: anyone who steps into the restricted area must acknowledge that Mu Zhi'an is Ye Lingxuan's man.

Alternatively, it's not impossible to set a rule that Mu Zhian can only leave the restricted area after getting married there.

In short, as long as she ultimately inherits the throne of the Forbidden Zone Queen, the rules of the entire Forbidden Zone will be under Ye Lingxuan's control.

Of course, none of these things are in a hurry.

Everything can wait until Brother Mu successfully overcomes his tribulation before we can proceed slowly.

……

The Heavenly Tribulation of the Enlightenment Realm is actually a realm that most cultivators in the Nine Provinces dream of reaching.

In the past, when the rules of heaven and earth had not changed, there was not even a single cultivator at the Enlightenment Realm in the Nine Provinces.

Even now, after the rules of heaven and earth have been rewritten, cultivators at the Enlightenment Realm are still extremely rare.

Because the difficulty of the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment is extremely high.

Many cultivators don't even dare to attempt to comprehend the Dao.

No matter how gifted or talented you are, you are all completely equal before the laws of Heaven.

If one is not careful, one may be completely reduced to dust under the tribulation of enlightenment.

Therefore, even someone like Yao Meng, who had seen many storms, prepared medicinal herbs for Mu Zhian for a long time just in case, and only then was she able to successfully obtain the Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill from the Medicine Emperor.

Even with the Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill, it cannot be said that there is no risk whatsoever.

The candlelight flickered in the room. Mu Zhian sat cross-legged on the bed. At a certain moment, the shadow of the candlelight suddenly twisted.

"Sister Mengrou, do you think the Heavenly Dao might try something underhanded while I'm undergoing my tribulation?"

Mu Zhian suddenly asked casually.

He sensed Wei Mengrou's presence even before he opened his eyes.

"The Heavenly Dao is also subject to the rules, so it is impossible for it to make underhanded moves. Besides, its condition is a bit off, as if it has suffered some kind of damage."

A cold voice rang out from inside the room. The woman in the yellow dress said calmly, "How did you sense me?"

Now that Wei Mengrou has gained two spiritual senses from the Primordial Witch, her strength is unfathomable, yet Mu Zhian can immediately sense her presence... which is quite strange.

"How could I not smell your fragrance?" Mu Zhian couldn't help but laugh, opening his eyes.

Wei Mengrou stood with her fair legs crossed, arms crossed, leaning against a table. Upon hearing this, a faint blush crept onto her cold face. She glared at the boy and said softly, "Pervert, are you a scent fetishist?"

After she finished speaking, her gaze was quickly drawn to a pill that Mu Zhian had taken out, and she murmured to herself, "Is this the Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill?"

"Are you planning to take it now?" she asked again.

Seeing the worry in the maid's eyes, Mu Zhi'an couldn't help but laugh and say, "If you're worried, why don't you give me a kiss to encourage me?"

Wei Mengrou said calmly, "I was just asking casually."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Actually, if you had added 'I...I wasn't worried about you,' it would have been even more effective."

Wei Mengrou gave her young master a disdainful sidelong glance.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and said with a serious expression, "I really want to get a kiss from Sister Mengrou before I undergo my tribulation. If I successfully achieve enlightenment, I will definitely repay her kindness in the future."

"Dream on." Wei Mengrou snorted coldly.

Seeing this, Mu Zhian simply smiled, took the pills, and left the room.

Suddenly, he felt a rose-like fragrance waft towards him, followed by a soft, delicate body pressed against him. His face was gently lifted by a pair of slender, white hands, and he could almost feel the maid's intimate breath so close to him. Before his eyes was that aloof face.

A hint of tenderness seemed to flow in her cold, beautiful eyes.

"I knew Mengrou still loved me." Mu Zhian sighed, but didn't look down at her, because he felt that doing so might make Wei Mengrou so embarrassed that she would run away from the room.

In Mu Zhian's fishpond, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Wei Mengrou is the one who understands him the most, after all, she has been by the young master's side at all times since the beginning.