It turns out, they were the main characters.

If Heaven were to discover that the embodiment of its will was actually... I wonder what Jun would think.

"In reply to Master, the Heavenly Dao itself cannot observe the Nine Provinces; it receives information through the embodiment of its will, therefore—"

He paused slightly, then said, "So if I want to... He won't find anything."

Mu Zhian looked thoughtful: "So, your very existence is equivalent to the eyes of Heaven in the Nine Provinces?"

"Hmm~ that's how it is... However, there is more than one incarnation of will in the Nine Provinces, so it is impossible for Master to deceive the Heavenly Dao through me." The Heavenly Dao's will breathed slightly, trying hard not to completely lose its rationality.

"There's more than one you...?" Mu Zhian was taken aback. "If you eliminate the outcasts to maintain order, will the other Heavenly Dao wills in the Nine Provinces notice?"

"Yes, yes... but other Heavenly Wills cannot stop me."

"Won't they relay your actions to the 'terminal' of the Heavenly Dao?" Mu Zhian asked hesitantly.

"Yes," the will of Heaven said softly.

Before Mu Zhian could speak, the will of Heaven said in a calm and indifferent tone: "But my actions are in accordance with the rules of heaven and earth, so it doesn't matter if I sent a message to the terminal. Besides, I did take this drastic measure to maintain the order of heaven and earth."

"For me, this is the optimal approach."

That's what they say, but just now the Heavenly Will seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit... Perhaps this is a perfect example of combining work and hobbies.

"If you don't want the Heavenly Dao to notice, I can keep this secret for you. However... there's a major condition." At this moment, the will of the Heavenly Dao suddenly spoke.

A hint of moisture flickered in her aloof, beautiful eyes as she gazed into Mu Zhi'an's eyes: "The premise is that the other Heavenly Dao wills in the Nine Provinces also feel your love."

Mu Zhian was taken aback: "Could it be that you can share your senses with each other...?"

"Hmm~ So as long as the other manifestations of the Heavenly Dao's will also have the idea of ​​purifying the innate furnace, our 'terminal' will will naturally not notice it."

This means that other Heavenly Wills should also share a 'common secret'.

Unexpectedly, the will of Heaven is so humane, even knowing how to come up with ideas to drag others down with it... Mu Zhian was at a loss for words.

At this moment, a rare, alluring smile appeared on the beautiful face of the Heavenly Dao, which was as cold as ice, captivating the heart.

She raised her fingertips, and in an instant, the rules of the entire bedchamber seemed to be quietly rewritten.

"A new rule has now been established in this palace: no living being can detect what you are doing, nor can they hear any sound from here."

A faint smile curved her lips: "So, Master, you know what to do next, right?"

Chapter 533 She's really too good at it. (5.5K views)

"How strange, has no one approached this bedchamber tonight?"

Ye Qingxin silently enveloped the quiet courtyard with her spiritual sense and almost instantly detected Mu Zhian's presence.

For some reason, there wasn't a single person in the entire bedchamber... which was quite strange.

Despite his doubts, the ancestor of the Ye clan did not stop there. He stepped into the small courtyard in his exquisite embroidered shoes and was about to pass through the front hall and go deeper into the courtyard.

Suddenly, a woman appeared silently from the shadows ahead, blocking Ye Qingxin's path.

The woman's expression was indifferent, and her pair of crystal-clear eyes were exceptionally serene in the darkness, quietly staring at Ye Qingxin.

"The young lady has given orders tonight that no one is allowed to approach him."

Ye Qingxin paused slightly. The firelight on her body was dazzling and captivating in the darkness, and a dot of cinnabar between her brows added a touch of witch-like allure to her appearance.

After scrutinizing the woman before her, Ye Qingxin smiled knowingly and said, "Reincarnated Empress? Lingxuan sent you here to protect him? But isn't it a bit unreasonable that even I can't set foot here?"

The Reincarnated Empress said calmly, "Neither the Azure Emperor nor the Palace Master of the Sword Palace disturbed him tonight. It would be inappropriate for Fellow Daoist Ye to go in, not to mention that he has exhausted his energy today and needs to rest."

It's astonishing that someone with Qingdi's personality would allow Mu Zhi'an to recuperate alone...

Even Ye Qingxin was somewhat surprised. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Then why don't you come in with me? I just want to make sure he is resting peacefully."

After the enlightenment tribulation, Mu Zhian's spirit and spiritual energy will indeed be greatly depleted. Now that we've calmed down and thought about it, it's good to let him rest for a while... However, it would be more reassuring to see him anyway.

The Reincarnated Empress gently shook her head and said calmly, "Miss instructed me to guard outside the palace, so it is inconvenient for me to step inside."

Even Ye Qingxin was speechless upon hearing this.

No wonder that girl was so at ease letting the Reincarnated Empress guard outside the palace. Among the women around Mu Zhi'an, the Reincarnated Empress was probably the only one who didn't have any thoughts of stealing the 'cake'.

After all, this woman prioritizes her master above all else, and only considers other things after that.

The Reincarnated Empress always carried out the tasks assigned by Ye Lingxuan in an orderly manner.

"I must say, it truly lives up to its reputation as a forbidden object in the restricted area; its actions are truly reassuring," Ye Qingxin sighed softly.

The forbidden object of the Eastern Continent, the Heart of Nirvana, now resides within the Reincarnated Empress.

Or perhaps, it's inside her body.

No one in this world can kill her. Even after death, the Reincarnated Empress can be reborn from the ashes in a short time. Moreover, each time she dies, the power of the owner of this forbidden object will increase, up to a maximum of nine times.

However, this forbidden item has one requirement: the holder must not intentionally commit suicide.

Now, the Heart of Nirvana is of little use to the Reincarnated Empress, since she is already extremely difficult to die at the Dao Integration Realm.

In a sense, the existence of the Reincarnated Empress is both the former master of the forbidden zone and a taboo object within it.

At this moment, the Reincarnated Empress pondered for a moment and continued, "Actually, it's not suitable for you to see him tonight. People will gossip and even mistakenly believe that you and Mu Zhian have a close relationship."

Ye Qingxin looked at the woman with some surprise, then chuckled: "Looks like you're not so rigid after all, you've thought things through quite thoroughly."

The news of Mu Zhi'an's enlightenment tonight has spread like wildfire throughout the forbidden area. Although he is currently in his bedchamber, countless eyes are watching him.

Ye Qingxin represents the Ye clan, and although she might want to sneak around tonight... if she did, Qian'er and Lingxuan would probably find out immediately.

By then, I'll probably be too ashamed to face them.

The Reincarnated Empress said calmly, "It's not that I don't understand human relationships and worldly affairs, it's just that I don't want to think about them too much."

She certainly has the qualifications, after all, with the strength of a reincarnated empress, she doesn't need to consider human relationships at all.

Ye Qingxin smiled and said, "Since you've brought it up, I'll visit young friend Mu another day."

The Reincarnated Empress nodded slightly, watching Ye Qingxin transform into a streak of fire and quietly disappear from sight, before she was about to disappear back into the darkness.

However, at that moment, she suddenly saw a woman walking gracefully towards her along the lake in the hazy night.

The lake is lined with evergreen pines and cypresses, and the flower fields are full of blooming flowers, which are quite beautiful.

Princess Yongning, dressed in a magnificent gown, walked through the front hall. As if she had dressed up specially, her hair was styled in a simple yet beautiful way, adorned with a valuable gold hairpin. In the night, the gold tassels swayed gently, as if even the flowers in the flower field paled in comparison.

This was clearly an extraordinary woman. Under normal circumstances, ordinary cultivators would feel some pressure when they saw a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm, but this eldest princess showed no sign of panic. She simply bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Greetings, Senior."

The reincarnated empress glanced at her and said, "You must be Princess Yongning of the Great Qian Dynasty. What are you doing here?"

The princess replied with demure politeness, "I am very grateful for Young Master Mu's help these past few days, so I have been hoping to thank him in person. However, he was undergoing his tribulation at the time, so it was not convenient to disturb him... I will be setting off back to the palace tomorrow, so I thought I would like to say goodbye to Young Master Mu."

The Reincarnated Empress pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly: "You may go in, but do not disturb him for too long. He is exhausted from his tribulation today, so he may still be meditating."

"If Young Master Mu is meditating, I will not disturb him, please rest assured, senior."

Princess Yongning lifted her skirt and bowed, then gracefully walked into the depths of the inner palace.

After nearly fifteen minutes, she arrived at a small garden in the back hall.

Not far ahead was a small house with candlelight shining through the paper windows, through which a boy could be vaguely seen sitting on the windowsill.

Wasn't he supposed to be meditating and resting...?

A strange glint flashed in the eldest princess's beautiful eyes as she gracefully approached.

Just then, a gentle and calm voice came from inside the room: "Princess Yongning, what brings you here?"

Princess Yongning's eyes flashed with surprise. She hadn't expected that he would notice her so quickly, even though she was still some distance away.

Princess Yongning composed herself slightly and said, "I plan to return to the palace tomorrow, so I took the liberty of disturbing Young Master Mu tonight to say goodbye."

If we calculate the time this way, it seems that it's almost time for Princess Yongning to return.

Mu Zhian glanced casually at the woman hiding under the table, then said, "Princess Yongning, please let me know before you set off tomorrow, and I will have someone escort you."

Princess Yongning gently shook her head and said softly, "Young Master Mu has just survived his tribulation today and is currently exhausted. It would be a shame to trouble you again."

"So Princess Yongning intends to return to the capital just like that? Have you forgotten what the purpose of your trip was?" Mu Zhian asked with a smile, gently stroking the Heavenly Dao Will's flawless, jade-like face.

The woman raised her cold, emotionless eyes and stared directly at Mu Zhi'an. Although she still had a cold expression, a faint blush appeared on her flawless face, creating a striking contrast.

Perhaps no one would have imagined that the will of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Dao would be hiding under a table, trying to please a certain cultivator.

Oh no, it's not about currying favor, it's just about maintaining the rules and order of Kyushu...

At this moment, Mu Zhian continued, "The old emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty cherished his life the most. After Gu Boxing died, he was always listless, and it is said that he suddenly had a lot of white hair overnight?"

Princess Yongning was somewhat surprised: "Young Master Mu even knows this?"

Mu Zhian smiled and took out a brightly colored flower from his storage ring. He opened the window and saw the eldest princess standing outside.

Her serene and elegant oval face, with its carefully drawn eyebrows and eyes, was quite captivating. Her pale golden eyes were elegant yet serene, with a touch of blush at the corners.

Her lips were rosy and supple.

"Consider it a farewell gift. I hope the Princess will like it." Mu Zhian handed the flower to her from the windowsill.

"An immortal flower?" Princess Yongning exclaimed in surprise, her gaze fixed on the brightly colored flower that Mu Zhian had handed her.

The Immortal Flower is a sixth-grade rare and precious material, but its survival conditions are very special. It only grows in forbidden areas, and even the people in the forbidden areas may not be able to produce a single one.

With it, the mission, while not a perfect success, was at least reasonably satisfactory.

After all, no one had ever thought that Princess Yongning could actually find the 'elixir of immortality' in the forbidden area, and whether she could return safely was still a question.

However, this time Princess Yongning not only returned to the Great Qian Dynasty, but was also received by the forbidden area and took away a 'longevity elixir'... If this series of events were to spread, this eldest princess would probably be able to win over many people in the court in the future.

"Young Master Mu, I cannot accept this."

Princess Yongning quickly realized what was happening and handed the flowers back to Mu Zhian: "I already owe Young Master Mu a favor. If it weren't for Young Master Mu, I'm afraid it would have been a problem if we could have left the forbidden area."

"So this thing..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Zhian said with a smile, "Princess Yongning, have you forgotten that day in the forbidden area when you took me in when I had nowhere to camp? This is just to repay Your Highness's kindness that day, there's no need to refuse."

Yongning gazed silently at the young man. She had only met Mu Zhian a few times, and at most she had done something to try to win him over when they were at the Liangyi Sect, but that was all.

As for taking in Mu Zhi'an when they set up camp that day... in reality, with Mu Zhi'an's strength, he could have done the same even if he had set up camp in a different place, so there was no need for them at all.

Such a small favor was repaid with an even greater return.

After a brief silence, Princess Yongning smiled and said, "Then thank you very much, Young Master Mu."