It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian nodded as a matter of course, then took out a piece of honey cake and was about to put it in his mouth when his hand suddenly trembled and the cake accidentally rolled onto Lin Ling's chest.

The silver-haired beauty's skin was already like solidified cream, but now, after being tinged with a touch of honey, it gained an even more luster, sparkling and shimmering.

"Sorry, I didn't hold it properly," Mu Zhian said apologetically.

Lin Ling shook her head gently and wrote in her notebook: "It's not your fault, I can clean it up myself."

After she finished speaking, she was about to take out a handkerchief from her storage ring, but at that moment, Mu Zhi'an reached out and placed his hand on the back of her hand to stop her, and sincerely said:

"I'll do it, otherwise I'll feel bad about it."

Lin Ling raised her face, tilted her head, and looked at Mu Zhian with a puzzled expression. Her clear and bright red eyes were strangely alluring.

"Let me get my handkerchief..."

Mu Zhian reached past Lin Ling and groped for something on the bed behind her.

Because of this action, his face was buried in the beauty's arms, which made her body slightly stiff.

"Still haven't found it?" She gently patted the back of Mu Zhi'an's head and asked softly.

"Hmm, couldn't find it." The boy's indistinct voice came from inside his arms.

Lin Ling was about to write something more in the notebook when she heard Mu Zhian suddenly sigh, "Fine, if we can't find a handkerchief, then forget it."

He suddenly reached out and placed his hand on Lin Ling's shoulder, gazing tenderly at her helpless expression, and said softly, "Anyway, I'm confident I can clean it up without a handkerchief."

……

Dongzhou, restricted area.

The restricted area was particularly lively today, with fireworks bursting under the night sky and streaks of rainbows traversing the darkness.

Those were couples in the restricted area, enjoying the night's revelry together.

This is a very rare sight in the past, at least from the past to the present. There is absolutely no precedent for the restricted area to be so lively.

The reason for this is, naturally, that the position of the leader of the restricted area has finally been chosen.

Since the reign of the ruler of the forbidden zone, at least four ceremonies have been held for the next successor, but a suitable successor has yet to be found.

Today, the penalty area has finally produced an 'Emperor' who surpasses all previous rulers of the penalty area.

Ye Lingxuan, the Queen of the Forbidden Zone.

The forbidden ancient path with twenty levels has been completed successfully by no one among the nine forbidden lands throughout history.

Even the strongest players, like the masters of the penalty area, would hesitate to challenge them.

However, on this very day, the Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone successfully stepped onto the forbidden ancient path on the twentieth floor, completely taking control of the rules of the Forbidden Zone.

This means that even if a human emperor at the Feathered Realm were to set foot in the forbidden area in the future, they would have to give way to him.

After all, an existence capable of controlling the power of rules and even rewriting them at will is no less dangerous than ascension.

If Ye Lingxuan were willing, she could even rewrite the rules of the forbidden zone to be more beneficial to the cultivation of the forbidden zone's people.

It can be said that from the moment Ye Lingxuan became the Queen of the Forbidden Zone, the status of the Eastern Continent Forbidden Zone was bound to surpass that of other forbidden areas in the Nine Provinces.

Tonight's revelry is just the beginning. The Forbidden Zone has already invited powerful figures from all over the Nine Provinces. Tonight's celebration among the Forbidden Zone members can only be considered an appetizer at best.

At this moment, some old monsters who had been in seclusion in the forbidden zones also awoke from the frozen formation. After learning about this, they showed extreme astonishment, followed by surprise.

Not far from the council of elders is the Celestial Palace of the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, where a group of old monsters gathered to celebrate this unparalleled glory that is worthy of being recorded in history.

"The restricted area has always kept a low profile, but recently, other forbidden areas have been making increasingly big moves, so this can be seen as a warning to them."

An elder chuckled and stroked his beard, his face beaming with delight and pride.

"Fourth brother, this is a formal occasion, please restrain yourself a little," the elder beside him said, raising his eyelids slightly and offering a gentle reminder.

The elder, known as the fourth elder, chuckled and said, "If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, I'd even like to celebrate by throwing a couple of punches right now."

"The clan leader is watching from up there," the First Elder said calmly.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone smiled and shook his head: "It's alright. Anyone would be genuinely happy that Lingxuan was able to completely control the rules of the Forbidden Zone this time."

He could actually understand the elders' joy.

The Forbidden Zone is a force built upon the forbidden land, and in recent years they have indeed controlled the rules of the forbidden land.

However, these rules are ultimately controlled by the Heavenly Dao. If the Heavenly Dao determines that the forbidden zone violates the rules of Heaven and Earth, no one knows whether the rules of the forbidden zone will be rewritten by it, or even cause greater trouble.

Now, the rules of the restricted area are completely under Ye Lingxuan's control.

If these elders are so joyful, it's not hard to understand why the forbidden tribesmen outside the Heavenly Immortal Palace are celebrating with such delight.

"Have all the invitations been sent out?" The person sitting quietly behind the forbidden area asked with a slight smile.

The fact that the Eastern Continent Forbidden Zone had completely taken control of the power of the rules spread quickly, and some forbidden areas were even stirring with excitement, secretly sending people to investigate the truth of the matter.

This time, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone simply extended an invitation to the powerful figures of Kyushu.

This includes not only the overt powers in Kyushu, but also the forbidden lands.

This is a demonstration of strength, and also paving the way for Ye Lingxuan's future.

This time, the entire nation will remember the name of the Forbidden Zone Queen.

“The invitation has already been sent out, but the various forbidden lands are always cautious and it’s unlikely they will come in person,” an elder said from below.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone smiled faintly, "Even if they don't come, they will definitely send envoys to secretly investigate their deception."

"Chieftain, what benefits will this bring us?" an elder asked hesitantly.

"It'll make them suffer!" The Lord of the Forbidden Zone laughed loudly.

The forbidden lands have always been isolated from the world, but they secretly intervene to stop cultivators from achieving enlightenment and merging with the Dao. It is said that the former lord of the forbidden lands was also ambushed by an ancient creature from a forbidden land when he was merging with the Dao.

These ancient beings have always looked down on the so-called great powers of Kyushu, believing that they, who control the forbidden rules, are the true rulers of Kyushu.

This time, these ancient creatures have truly gained complete control over the rules of the forbidden zone, and their Dao hearts will likely become unstable no matter what.

"By the way, should we invite the Liangyi Sect and the Yaochi Holy Land?" someone suddenly asked.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone's smile faded slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "The sect leader of the Two Elements Sect has a special situation; her true body cannot leave the sect, so I'm afraid she won't come."

"As for the Azure Emperor..."

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone had a strange look on his face: "As long as Mu Zhi'an is here, she probably won't leave for the time being, even without our invitation."

Upon hearing the words "Azure Emperor," the old monsters present fell silent.

Some of them had lived in the same era as the Azure Emperor, and when they learned that the Azure Emperor had married a minor cultivator after the seal was lifted not long ago, they were all somewhat incredulous.

"I heard that the Holy Maiden's successful control of the forbidden zone rules this time is also related to Mu Zhi'an?"

An old man suddenly asked, "Where is Mu Zhi'an now?"

After the restricted area was closed, he said, "My daughter has been taking care of him ever since he fell into a coma. She should be in her room right now."

A long-forgotten old monster chuckled and said, "In that case, I'll stop by on my way back to see the Mu Zhi'an you've been talking about."

As he spoke, he got up and prepared to leave the Heavenly Immortal Palace.

The elders standing nearby hesitated slightly, wanting to speak several times, but held back.

This old monster is a living fossil of the forbidden zone. In terms of status, he is no less than the Lord of the Forbidden Zone and the Grand Elder, and his temperament is also very strange.

If you try to stop him now, you might get scolded for no reason.

For a moment, the elders below the stage could only look at the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, placing their hopes on this clan leader.

"Ye Quan, you've only been born recently, and Lingxuan probably doesn't recognize you yet. It's best not to disturb their time together for now," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone advised gently.

"After that, I'll arrange a time for you to meet Lingxuan and Mu Zhian."

Ye Quan chuckled and said, "I just want to see what kind of person Mu Zhian is, that he could steal the heart of the Reincarnated Empress without a word. Don't worry, I'll just take a look from a distance and then leave."

The master of the penalty area raised an eyebrow slightly.

He knew Ye Quan's personality all too well. Although the old man said this now, he might disturb Mu Zhi'an and his daughter's time together later.

However, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone did not speak, and simply let Ye Quan, with his hands behind his back, turn into a phantom and disappear into the Heavenly Immortal Palace.

"Aren't you going to stop him?" she whispered to her husband from behind the restricted area, complaining.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone slowly shook his head and said, "You know what kind of person Ye Quan was back then. Even if you try to persuade him now, he will probably still get close to Mu Zhian later."

"In that case, let's just let him be."

He hesitated after saying, "But Lingxuan isn't the only one unconscious in that place..."

She stared at the smile on the usually serious face of the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, momentarily stunned, as if realizing something.

"Suffering a loss is a blessing in disguise. Ye Quan should remember this lesson, otherwise he might cause a lot of trouble after he is born," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone said calmly.

……

Located within the restricted area is a rather classical and simple sleeping quarters.

While the tribespeople outside were celebrating, the inner palace remained quiet.

Ye Quan walked through the bedchamber with his hands behind his back.

His strength was close to that of the Dao Integration Realm, and he was one of the strongest combatants in the Forbidden Zone back then, so his spiritual sense was naturally incredibly powerful.

Almost instantly, his spiritual sense covered the entire sleeping quarters, and he even instantly detected the presence of a male cultivator inside.

It's obvious that the only male cultivator who could live in this sleeping quarters is Mu Zhi'an.

The news that he could help the Holy Maiden control the rules of the forbidden zone... was something Ye Quan didn't quite believe until he was born. If the Lord of the Forbidden Zone hadn't personally confirmed it, he would still think it was a fantasy.

After all, forbidden rules cannot be controlled by strength alone.

Moreover, that person was only a cultivator who had just begun to understand the Dao, so it seemed even more unbelievable that he could help the Holy Maiden control the forbidden rules.

Is it there?

The old man's gaze inadvertently drifted to a certain direction on the north side, where there was a brightly lit room.

His spiritual sense swept across the room and indeed detected the aura of a male cultivator.

Besides, there was another female cultivator... presumably Ye Lingxuan.

However, it seems there are other people besides them...

Is she Lingxuan's friend or something...?