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Chapter 536 The shepherd must have his own reasons.

At this moment, Mu Zhian had no idea what was happening in that celestial palace.

He and Ye Lingxuan sat in the phoenix carriage, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the outer edge of the forbidden area.

"If I remember correctly, every hunting event is preceded by an intelligence war between the major forces in the restricted area. Only by locking onto the forbidden monsters in the restricted area in advance can they be hunted down in the shortest amount of time, right?"

Suddenly, Mu Zhian glanced at the countless tall pine peaks surrounding the restricted area and asked, "Didn't you have anyone prepare intelligence beforehand?"

Ye Lingxuan's face flushed slightly, and she looked at the young man with bright eyes: "These past few days, Brother Mu has been cultivating and meditating in his bedchamber, so my thoughts have been on Brother Mu the whole time."

"...But it doesn't matter. As long as you have a natural spiritual body, you can quickly lock onto the forbidden monster."

Mu Zhian gently shook his head: "While a naturally born spiritual body certainly has strong perception, you are still only in the Returning to the Void Realm, so your perception is limited... And if I remember correctly, the final winner of this hunting event is determined by the level of the forbidden demons hunted, right?"

Ye Lingxuan was taken aback: "Brother Mu even knows this?"

She had assumed that Mu Zhian, who had been staying in his bedchamber all this time, would be completely unaware of the hunting activity... but she never expected him to know so much about it.

"After all, this is related to whether you can inherit the throne of the Forbidden Zone Queen in the future, so I found out about it in advance."

"Sometimes we should prioritize important matters. As for our issues... we can deal with them later."

Finally, he looked at Ye Lingxuan gently, his tone carrying a hint of instruction.

He could tell, of course, that the girl had asked him for help simply because she wanted more time together.

However... it wouldn't be good to completely disregard something as important as hunting in restricted areas.

Ye Lingxuan snorted: "They say they'll take it slow later, but if we wait until the hunting event is over, I'm afraid Brother Mu's soul will be completely captivated by Sister Ruoxi and the Azure Emperor."

Mu Zhian slowly shook his head: "In your heart, am I that kind of person?"

“Brother Mu is not, but Qingdi and Sister Ruoxi are.”

Ye Lingxuan's eyes dimmed slightly: "Now they are both at the Feather Transformation Realm. Sister Ruoxi has a big chest, and Senior Qingdi has a perfect figure. I can't compare to them in strength, and I can't even compare to them in figure. I'm afraid Brother Mu is thinking about them all the time when he's with me."

"After the hunting activity is over, will Brother Mu leave the restricted area? Just thinking about it makes Lingxuan so scared..."

"With your talent, reaching the Ascension Realm is only a matter of time."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian reached out and hugged Ye Lingxuan's waist, whispering, "Although I still have things to take care of after this, I will come back to be with you after I'm done."

With Brother Mu in her arms, Ye Lingxuan was no longer so helpless. Nestled in Brother Mu's warm chest, the helplessness on her beautiful face gradually disappeared, revealing a rare coldness.

Although that's what Brother Mu said, he still had too many women around him.

Perhaps after inheriting the memories of the reincarnated empress, we should find a way to keep him in the forbidden zone.

Ye Lingxuan closed her eyes and slowly exhaled. When she opened her eyes again, she seemed to have transformed back into a well-behaved and obedient younger sister.

Mu Zhian silently observed the changes in the girl's eyes, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

I never expected my little sister Lingxuan to have such a bit of cunning...

"Are you feeling alright now?" Mu Zhian asked.

"Hmm..." The girl in the purple dress nestled in Mu Zhi'an's arms and said obediently, "I just kind of want the spiritual energy of a natural furnace..."

As she finished speaking, a pair of bright purple eyes looked at him shyly.

Mu Zhian's heart couldn't help but flutter.

I don't know if it's the effect of the sedum, but she seems to be getting more and more feverish.

Unfortunately, this is inside the imperial carriage, and there are other processions following nearby, which is ultimately not very convenient...

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking this, Ye Lingxuan lowered her eyes shyly, grabbed Mu Zhian's clothes with her small hand, and whispered, "Is it not possible now?"

Mu Zhian stared intently at the forbidden princess in his arms. After a long while, he forced himself to look away.

No way... If this keeps up, I'm afraid I'll lose control and take her before the hunt even begins.

"You really didn't prepare the coordinates of the forbidden monster for this hunt?" Mu Zhian tried to change the subject.

Ye Lingxuan secretly observed Mu Zhian for a couple of seconds, seemingly understanding something. A playful smile appeared on her lips as she obediently said, "Brother Mu, Lingxuan really doesn't mind being here, right?"

"As long as Brother Mu likes it..."

Mu Zhian gently pinched the girl's slender waist: "You don't mind, but if your clan finds out and tells your parents, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave the forbidden area alive."

"Besides, we're almost at our destination. Do you really want to lose this match?" Mu Zhian reminded him again.

He didn't know whether Ye Lingxuan was prepared or not, but just in case, Mu Zhian still wanted to prepare a backup plan for the girl.

"I didn't prepare the coordinates of the forbidden monster."

Ye Lingxuan said quite frankly, "But does Brother Mu know what a forbidden demon is?"

"The so-called taboos are monsters born under the harsh conditions of the rules of the forbidden zones. Each taboo monster is extremely powerful, and at least no one in the same realm can match them."

"And these forbidden monsters are impossible to find even if you search for them half a month in advance."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but feel a little doubtful: "Then what exactly are the other candidates preparing for so much time in advance?"

“Powerful forbidden monsters are hard to find, but low-level forbidden monsters are not so hard to find,” Ye Lingxuan said. “In short, they want to win by sheer quantity.”

"So that's why you're so confident, because your innate spiritual body allows you to capture all low-level forbidden demons within a certain range?" Mu Zhian said.

Ye Lingxuan nodded slightly: "This hunting activity is actually to test the candidates' ability to adapt to changing circumstances and their observation skills. High-level forbidden monsters are not easy to find, so we just need to go with the flow."

No wonder she was so calm. Other candidates didn't have such strong innate spiritual bodies, so they needed to prepare in advance, but Ye Lingxuan was different.

Her innate spiritual body is the most perfect among all the holy maidens of the forbidden zones throughout history.

Therefore, she may have difficulty capturing high-level monsters in a short time, but she can easily detect low-level monsters.

Just as Mu Zhian was thinking this, he suddenly heard a cold, emotionless voice from the depths of his heart: "Exchange? I'll give you the coordinates of all the monsters in the Forbidden Land, and you'll have to give me the same amount of spiritual energy from the next innate furnace."

The will of Heaven!

She didn't leave?!

"Don't be so surprised. The earth beneath your feet belongs to the Heavenly Dao. If I wanted to, I could sense whatever you were doing, wherever you were."

The Way of Heaven is omnipresent, and it was only then that Mu Zhian truly felt the terror of the Way of Heaven.

Thankfully, Heaven is ruthless. If Heaven were truly a fish in his pond, wouldn't he be caught cheating every few days... Mu Zhian sighed inwardly.

"Can you pinpoint the coordinates of monsters in the Forbidden Land?" Mu Zhian tried to ask in his mind.

In the darkness, a voice seemed to ring in Mu Zhi'an's ears: "I can access information about any creature anywhere in the Nine Provinces."

"Exchange?" she asked again.

"Exchange." After thinking for a moment, Mu Zhian readily accepted the condition.

"But aren't the rules in the Forbidden Land different from those in the Nine Provinces? Why is it still under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dao?" Mu Zhi'an then asked.

The will of Heaven remained silent for a moment: "This is top secret. If you want to know, you'll need to exchange it for something more."

"The most valuable thing I have is myself... How about I give myself to you?" Mu Zhian said jokingly via telepathy.

"Are you sure?" the will of Heaven asked.

"Just kidding... Never mind, just tell me the coordinates of all the monsters in the forbidden zone first." Mu Zhi'an dared not joke anymore, fearing that the will of Heaven would take it seriously.

"Please wait a moment." The cold voice of the Heavenly Dao echoed in Mu Zhian's heart.

……

"Brother Mu, what's wrong?"

The phoenix carriage headed towards the outer edge of the forbidden zone. As Mu Zhian closed his eyes and silently received the message transmitted by the will of Heaven, Ye Lingxuan couldn't help but call out softly.

However, Mu Zhian remained silent, as if his spiritual sense had already vanished into the void.

Ye Lingxuan secretly observed Mu Zhian's expression. Then, as if she had thought of something interesting, a faint smile appeared in her beautiful eyes. She pressed her face against his thigh, as obedient as a cat curled up in its owner's arms.

After nearly an incense stick's time, Mu Zhian suddenly opened his eyes.

He gently stroked the girl's hair, and before she could speak, he said, "I know the coordinates of most of the forbidden monsters in this restricted area."

……

What happens when someone gets the coordinates of the hunted targets beforehand in a hunting activity that should be a fair competition?

Ye Lingxuan has now given a perfect answer.

That evening, all the disciples and elders in charge of the hunting activity saw unusual activity coming from a certain direction outside the restricted area.

At this moment, the aerial pavilion was completely silent, except for the faint, enchanting voice that seemed to ripple through the mind, emanating from the recording stone.

When did this happen?

Looking at the image displayed in the memory stone, Yao Meng's smile held a hint of danger and doubt.

That night, she clearly enveloped Mu Zhi'an's bedroom with her spiritual sense. Logically, if the Primordial Witch had really sneaked in, she shouldn't have failed to notice...

As if knowing Yao Meng's thoughts, the Primordial Witch chuckled and said, "The spiritual sense of those in the Feather Transformation Realm is indeed powerful, but if I so choose, no one in this world can detect my presence."

In the past, Wei Mengrou possessed the Daoist technique of 'concealment,' and after using this technique, cultivators of the same realm could not detect her presence.

Now, with the two spiritual senses of the Primordial Witch empowered, even those at the Ascension Realm find it difficult to detect her aura unless they are willing to carefully search for her with their spiritual senses.

But doing so was ultimately too time-consuming and laborious, and who would have thought that the Primordial Witch would secretly sneak into Mu Zhi'an's room that night?

At this moment, Gong Lianyue's lips curled into a mocking smile, and she said indifferently, "That day, Mu Lang had just finished his tribulation and was severely mentally exhausted. I thought that as his maid, I would always think of my master's needs."

The implication of these words is practically a direct statement: "You don't know how to be considerate of your master; all you do is lust after your young master's body."

However, the Primordial Witch was not angry at all; instead, a hint of amusement appeared in her eyes: "I only went to see him this morning."

"However, there was someone else by his side that night after he finished his tribulation."

Gong Lianyue frowned slightly, almost immediately rejecting the possibility in the words of the Primordial Witch: "Impossible. If anyone else had approached him on the night he underwent his tribulation, I would have noticed it immediately."

Yao Meng sized up the slightly sickly-looking silver-haired beauty and said, "Are you saying that besides you, there are other people who can sneak into the bedchamber to find him without my perception being detected?"

The Primordial Witch smiled and nodded, then gently shook her head: "Strictly speaking, He doesn't belong to the category of human."

Yao Meng's beautiful green eyes flickered, and she immediately thought of something: "A demon cultivator?"

Could she be the Queen of the Demon Realm...?

However, the Primordial Witch shook her head again: "It's not a demon cultivator. In the end, if the ruler of the demon realm were to infiltrate the forbidden zone, the people inside would have noticed it long ago."