It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhi's dreamy gaze softened slightly as she returned to reality, glancing at the vaguely visible figure outside the gauze curtain: "I seem to recall telling you not to disturb me when I'm alone here. It seems you don't quite remember."

Her voice was as clear and pleasant as a little girl's, yet it also exuded the aura of a queen, a quality usually reserved for those in positions of power.

She paused, then said casually, "Also, it seems unnecessary to specifically ask me what happens to those who trespass into forbidden areas?"

"Your subordinate knows his guilt... but the one who trespassed into the forbidden area of ​​life is the Azure Emperor, which is why your subordinate has no choice but to ask you for instructions on how to deal with him..."

The Azure Emperor? What's she doing here?

Mu Zhi's swaying little feet paused slightly, and her eyes flickered for a moment before brightening slightly.

She jumped off the chair with a "whoosh," changed into a pair of cool low-heeled sandals, and then walked to the bronze mirror to tidy her posture. Looking at her lovely face in the mirror, she nodded in satisfaction, turned around, and gracefully lifted the curtain, smiling at the servant.

"lead the way."

Chapter 568 Forbidden Land of Life, Mu Zhian's Designated Fiancée?

Not long after Mu Zhian arrived at the Forbidden Land of Life, he saw the girl who had been waiting for him for a long time under the Ancient Tree of Life.

Today she was wearing a rather elaborate black dress that hugged her petite figure, making her look less innocent and carefree than a little girl, but more mysterious.

Mu Zhi's voice was clear and melodious: "Big brother, you've finally come. I thought you weren't going to come and play with me."

If I could, I really wouldn't want to come to such a dangerous place... Mu Zhian smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. I said I would come to see you and I definitely will, but I just don't know if I'll bother you."

Mu Zhi took a step forward. Just a moment ago, she seemed to be far away, but the next moment she had silently arrived in front of Mu Zhi'an. She raised her delicate and lovely face, her clear and bright eyes curiously observing his expression, and then smiled and said:

"That's what you say, but you're actually scared, aren't you?"

"You're afraid that if you step into the forbidden zone, I'll use the power of the rules to trap you there forever, right?"

For Mu Zhi, the answer was not hard to guess.

From her conversation with Mu Zhi'an not long ago, Mu Zhi already knew that Mu Zhi'an really wanted to see who his parents were... And even after she told Mu Zhi'an the truth, and even told him that Mu Wange had returned to the Forbidden Land of Life, Mu Zhi'an was still hesitant about whether or not to go to the Forbidden Land of Life.

The answer is obvious.

Mu Zhian was worried about whether he could get out of the forbidden zone once he entered it.

This little queen looks innocent, but I must say she truly lives up to her reputation as an "old monster"—she's completely guessed what I was thinking… Mu Zhian sighed inwardly, about to say something.

"Actually, you don't need to explain. After all, if you weren't afraid of me, why would you ask the Azure Emperor to protect you?"

Mu Zhi smiled and looked up at Mu Zhi'an's side: "What do you think, Qingdi?"

As that innocent voice faded, a graceful figure in cyan quietly appeared on the horizon beside Mu Zhian.

"In the past, there was an unwritten rule between the Forbidden Lands and the Nine Provinces that neither side could interact with the other, and cultivators were not allowed to set foot in the Forbidden Lands. I think the Azure Emperor should still remember that, right?"

Mu Zhi paused slightly, then continued, "Oh right, I almost forgot, the Forbidden Land of Life was established long before the Yaochi Holy Land. So it's not surprising that the Azure Emperor is unaware of this."

This statement actually carries another meaning: "I am of a higher generation than you, so you should show me more respect."

Mu Zhian had expected Yao Meng, with her strong personality, to retaliate, but upon hearing this, a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"What you say is true, senior. I was indeed unaware that there were such unwritten rules in the Forbidden Land and Kyushu. I apologize."

Before Mu Zhi could even smile, Yao Meng took Mu Zhi'an's arm and said with a light smile, "Since there are rules against cultivators setting foot in the forbidden area, my husband and I will not disturb your peaceful cultivation."

When she mentioned the word "senior," Yao Meng deliberately emphasized it, and then, without saying another word, she took Mu Zhian's arm and prepared to leave.

At that moment, a shackle suddenly shot out from the void, binding Yao Meng's wrists almost instantly and preventing her from leaving.

“I have no objection if the Azure Emperor wants to leave... but big brother can’t go back with you.”

Mu Zhi raised her small hand behind the two of them, and the power called 'Forbidden Rules' acted like a thousand shackles, restricting Yao Meng's movements.

Yao Meng observed Mu Zhi's expression with great interest and said with a slight smile, "Is this how the Lord of Life treats his guests?"

"From beginning to end, the only guest I've ever entertained is my eldest brother. As for the Azure Emperor... to me, you're at best an uninvited guest," Mu Zhi said bluntly. Although her tone was clear and sweet, her eyes revealed a hint of coldness.

To her, the Azure Emperor was nothing more than an obstacle to her and Mu Zhian's time alone.

If we can remove this obstacle before we enter the depths of the forbidden zone, we should do so as soon as possible.

"It was Yao Meng who brought me to the Forbidden Land of Life. If I want her to leave this place, then I have no choice but to leave with her."

Seeing that the atmosphere seemed to suddenly become tense, Mu Zhian slowly exhaled, looked at the slender loli queen, and slowly said.

Hearing Mu Zhian say this, Mu Zhi was clearly taken aback: "Are you going to turn against me for the sake of an outsider?"

Although she knew about the relationship between Yao Meng and Mu Zhi'an, she still underestimated the woman's position in his heart... Compared to the 'sister' relationship that he had no memory of and only knew from Mu Zhi's oral account, Mu Zhi'an still chose Yao Meng, the fairy with whom he had physical intimacy in this life.

Seeing that Mu Zhian showed no sign of wavering, Mu Zhi pursed her pink lips, glanced at the mature fairy with dissatisfaction, and said quietly, "Since big brother has said so, then you can all come with me."

A hint of displeasure lingered in her pale red eyes, and her expression conveyed obvious dissatisfaction.

"Actually, you didn't need to offend a forbidden creature in a place like this for my sake."

Yao Meng looked at Mu Zhi, who was flying alone into the depths of the forbidden land of life, and suddenly spoke through telepathy.

“If I hadn’t told her, even if she had let you into the forbidden area, she probably would have secretly sabotaged it later. By clearly telling her just now, at least we can avoid some trouble.” Mu Zhian shook his head slightly and transmitted his voice in return.

"Actually, you're just worried I'll get hurt, right?"

Yao Meng blinked her flawless, emerald-like eyes and stared intently at Mu Zhi'an before suddenly asking a question.

The Forbidden Land is a place left behind by the Heavenly Dao. Currently, everything about the Forbidden Land is unknown, and no one can guarantee that those in the Ascension Realm will not be injured.

Although he usually cares about the girls around him, this is the first time he has expressed his concern for someone so clearly.

Thinking of this, Yao Meng's lips curled into a beautiful smile.

If we compare Mu Zhian to a married 'wife', then the current Mrs. Mu is probably at the level of depravity where she would favor 'Yellow Hair'.

Mu Zhian remained silent.

Based on past experience, he should have remained silent when Yao Meng and Mu Zhi had their conflict.

After all, this is a forbidden area, and Mu Zhi is suspected to be his 'fiancée' since childhood, so offending her is not a good choice.

But just now he couldn't help but speak up...

Seeing Mu Zhian remain silent for a moment, Yao Meng looked at him with a smile, her clear, pool-like eyes filled with joy and tenderness.

In a sense, it was really thanks to Mu Zhi's provocation just now... otherwise we wouldn't have seen such an interesting scene.

We should really thank her.

"By the way, big brother."

At this moment, Mu Zhi, who had already arrived in front of the palace, suddenly stopped and turned her head slightly to look over.

Mu Zhi smiled slightly under Yao Meng's indifferent gaze.

"Big brother, you must be ready to marry me, right?"

Yao Meng's smile faltered.

……

Married...?

Even when she entered the palace of the forbidden land of life under Mu Zhi's guidance, Yao Meng was still in a state of 'shock'.

The way he looked at Mu Zhian was as if he were looking at a pervert; his usually bright emerald green eyes were now slightly dark, and he had a subtle expression.

I never imagined he not only had a thing for mature women, but also...

Even Mu Zhian couldn't hold back under Yao Meng's gaze, which seemed to look at him as if he were a pervert.

He had no choice but to look up at Mu Zhi, who was leading the way, and asked, "Mu Zhi, what exactly did you mean by getting married just now?"

It was obvious that Mu Zhi was deliberately retaliating against his earlier favoritism towards Yao Meng by bringing up the topic of 'marriage' at this critical juncture.

However, Mu Zhi seemed not to hear, and with elegant steps, she pushed open the palace door, her hair flying in the wind and her black skirt fluttering like a black butterfly.

Seemingly noticing that Mu Zhian was not following, Mu Zhian slowed down and walked alongside him.

"You should have already guessed what I mean, so why ask me again?"

She tilted her head and looked at Mu Zhian with feigned innocence, reaching out her small hand to grasp his large, warm palm, and said with a smile, "I already gave you a hint back in Dongzhou. With your intelligence, you should have already figured out what kind of relationship we have, right?"

Mu Zhi clapped her hands as if suddenly realizing something, then turned her head and revealed a pure smile: "Oh... or do you want her to bring it up again in front of Sister Qingdi, so that she will give up on marrying you?"

Mu Zhian almost lost his composure: "Be serious, I'm not joking."

"I wasn't joking, okay?"

Mu Zhi's tone became more serious: "This time, I really do intend to marry you."

"Muzhi, you should know that he has been married before, right?"

Finally, Yao Meng lost patience with listening and said with a smile, "No matter who it is, getting married twice is a bit inappropriate, isn't it?"

Although he was smiling, there was a clear hint of danger beneath that smile.

"besides."

She paused slightly, then said softly, "What makes you think you can marry him?"

It's not hard to tell from Mu Zhi'an's attitude just now that he had no idea that he was going to marry Mu Zhi... In the end, Mu Zhi'an had never met Mu Zhi before, so how could he rashly marry a supreme being from a forbidden land?

"Looks like you don't know what kind of relationship I have with my older brother?" Mu Zhi asked in surprise.

relationship?

When did he get involved with the Lord of Life...?

Yao Meng's beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she stared at the petite girl in the black dress without making a sound.

Mu Zhi smiled and took two steps back, gracefully lifting her skirt: "I was so rude of me to forget to introduce myself just now. Please allow me to reintroduce myself."

"My name is Mu Zhi, Mu as in Mu Zhi An, and Zhi as in Bai Zhi."

“In the past, my mother brought me to the forbidden land of life. Although I didn’t really want to become the Lord of Life, I accidentally spent two years cultivating to the Dao Integration Realm, so I was eventually forced to become the Lord of Life.”

Born at the Enlightenment Realm, and achieving Dao Integration in just two years... Such an experience is nothing short of monstrous.

Although it sounded like she was showing off, Mu Zhi's face showed a troubled expression when she mentioned the position of 'Lord of Life', as if she really didn't have much interest in the position.

If she hadn't become the Lord of Life and couldn't easily leave the Forbidden Land of Life, she could have gone with Mu Zhi'an when he went to Tianxuan City in the past.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

After all, she has survived all these years, and Mu Zhian has now arrived at the forbidden zone of life.