It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists
Chapter 521: Sister Lingxuan Is Losing It

The Desolate Time Lock condensed into a bronze mirror in Ye Lingxuan’s hand, the final image frozen on Mu Zhian tilting his head back with closed eyes.

It gave the impression of a wife forced to submit to a young punk for her husband’s promotion…

Crack.

Looking at the scene, Ye Lingxuan tightened her grip on the mirror, a crack appearing on its surface, followed by a web of fissures spreading across the mirror, the sound echoing through the silent Elders’ Council hall.

The elders were still reeling from the shock, none of them expecting the Pill Emperor of Yu State to visit the Forbidden Zone just to see Mu Zhian.

“What was that sound?”

One of the elders, hearing the subtle noise, looked around the hall with a puzzled expression.

“It sounded like it came from the young lady…” someone said.

The elders looked at the young woman questioningly, but Ye Lingxuan maintained her elegant smile. “You must have misheard.”

Seeing the lingering doubt on their faces, Ye Lingxuan continued, “If there’s nothing else, let’s adjourn the meeting for today… I have some matters to attend to.”

If she went back any later, Brother Mu might really become the Reincarnated Empress’s shape…

What was this? Her past life cuckolding her present self?!

The thought made Ye Lingxuan feel sick.

Just as she stood up to leave, she faintly sensed an aura outside the hall.

Ye Lingxuan’s spiritual sense instantly swept over the person outside, and she understood.

Normally, cultivators couldn’t casually scan a Dao Integration Realm expert with their spiritual sense, as it would usually result in a backlash, or even death.

But Ye Lingxuan was an exception. Both her body and spirit had been tempered through nine lifetimes, far surpassing ordinary people.

She left the hall and saw the woman approaching, led by an attendant.

The woman wore a magnificent white dress that accentuated her sexy and toned figure. Her hair was tied up with a luxurious jade hairpin, a fiery red spirit stone pendant nestled between her ample bosom. Her elegant features and captivating curves were highlighted as she looked at Ye Lingxuan with a warm smile.

The Pill Emperor!

The elders reacted almost instantly, cupping their hands in unison, “Greetings, Senior Pill Emperor.”

Luo Tan was used to such scenes. Her gaze swept over the elders, then landed on Ye Lingxuan, and she said with a smile, “Young Lady Ye, you remember me, right? I once offered to take you as my disciple and bring you to Yu State to learn alchemy.”

The elders were slightly moved. They didn’t expect the Pill Emperor to have considered taking their young lady as a disciple. After all, this Empress of Yu State was very particular about talent.

This was enough to prove they hadn’t bet on the wrong horse; supporting the young lady was the right choice.

Ye Lingxuan maintained a polite smile, “How could Lingxuan forget Senior Luo’s name? It’s just a pity I’ve been busy with matters in the Forbidden Zone and haven’t had the time. Otherwise, I would have loved to learn alchemy from you.”

And also ask if there are any pills that can capture a man’s heart…

“I apologize for Senior Luo’s visit to the Forbidden Zone today. Allow me to escort you to the guest quarters for some rest,” Ye Lingxuan continued.

Luo Tan shook her head gently, “There are still matters to attend to in Yu State tomorrow. I’m just here to handle something and have to leave afterward.”

She paused, then continued, “Due to the Forbidden Zone’s rules, it’s inconvenient for me to use my spiritual sense to search here, so I can only trouble you to tell me where Young Friend Mu is now.”

“You don’t mind, do you, Young Lady Ye?” A smile played on her lips as she finished speaking.

Clearly, Luo Tan only knew that the Jade Empress, wanting Mu Zhian to reach Soul Transformation quickly, sent him to Yu State and practically pushed him into her arms.

But Luo Tan didn’t know that Ye Lingxuan also knew about this.

At this moment, the Pill Emperor was still reveling in the pleasure and excitement of ‘NTR’.

But even this Empress of Yu State didn’t expect that not only the Jade Empress, but also Ye Lingxuan, knew exactly what Mu Zhian had been doing in Yu State.

Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful Empress before her, after a brief moment of thought, a sweet and innocent smile appeared on Ye Lingxuan’s face, “Naturally, I’ll have someone take you to Brother Mu right away.”

She had been worried about what to do if her past life really won over Brother Mu.

But seeing Luo Tan now, a perfect plan had quietly formed in the young girl’s mind…

…

Elsewhere.

“It seems the young lady has stopped watching through the Desolate Time Lock.”

Noticing that Ye Lingxuan had withdrawn the Desolate Time Lock, the Reincarnated Empress took half a step back, turned gracefully, and sat down at the table nearby.

Mu Zhian looked at her slender figure and asked doubtfully, “Speaking of which, why did you make that bet with her? Winning or losing doesn’t make any difference to you, does it?”

The Reincarnated Empress nodded slightly, “She is my Master. Logically and emotionally, there’s no benefit to winning against her.”

“Then why do you still want to win?”

The Reincarnated Empress shook her head, “I’m not sure either… Perhaps it’s because I want to see what kind of expression the proud Master would make after losing a bet to me.”

Mu Zhian remained silent.

I didn’t expect you, with your innocent-looking face, to have such mischievous thoughts hidden inside…

The woman glanced at Mu Zhian, as if knowing what he was thinking, a faint smile playing on her lips, “Since you have other matters to attend to, I won’t disturb you any longer. And I hope you won’t reveal tonight’s events.”

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and said, “I don’t have anything else to do. I don’t mind if you want to stay and chat for a while.”

He also wanted to learn more about Sister Lingxuan’s past life.

However, the Reincarnated Empress ignored him and stood up, intending to leave.

“I feel like I’ve been used…,” Mu Zhian muttered silently. He had been teased so many times by this woman tonight, leaving him on edge, and she was just leaving like that?

Just then, the Reincarnated Empress paused, hesitated, and asked, “What does kissing feel like, exactly?”

Mu Zhian was stunned, then couldn’t help but smile, “Haven’t you read many books? Isn’t it written in them?”

“That’s different. Theory is just theory, after all. What someone who has actually experienced kissing says is more accurate,” the woman said.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and said with a smile, “Kissing doesn’t feel like anything special, but if it’s with someone you like, even the slightest intimate contact can bring immense joy.”

“A lover?” The Reincarnated Empress looked thoughtful.

If she also had someone she liked, would she feel immense joy from the slightest intimate contact with them, like Mu Zhian said?

“Generally, the level of intimacy depends on the closeness of the relationship. The closer the relationship, the more intimate the actions,” Mu Zhian explained.

The Reincarnated Empress nodded slightly, “I understand. At first, you and the Master only kissed, but later, your… activities became more and more varied… However, I still don’t understand why you like the Master’s feet, and even asked her not to take off her stockings before…”

Although The Art of Managing Your Husband mentioned countless male XP (fetishes), she still couldn’t understand why Mu Zhian had a foot fetish.

Mu Zhian almost choked, coughed twice, and said, “This matter involves some unknown secrets. I’ll tell you more when I have time.”

He quickly changed the subject, “Compared to that, if you want to know what kissing feels like, why not experience it yourself?”

The Reincarnated Empress was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand, glanced at him, and quickly left the room.

Although she usually appeared cold and aloof, she unexpectedly had a bit of a girlish side… Mu Zhian couldn’t help but smile, watching her leave.

He took out the translucent Dao Comprehension Flower from his storage ring.

A dense rosy light emanated from the flower’s core, Spiritual Energy filling the entire room.

Having entered the Great Dao earlier, Mu Zhian could clearly sense that this aura belonged to the Great Dao.

Using this, perhaps he could really help Lin Ling connect with the Great Dao and transcend.

Just as he thought of this, Mu Zhian faintly sensed a familiar aura outside the room.

He left the room and followed the aura, walking out of the bedchamber.

Luo Tan sat on the high wall outside the bedchamber. Even in the night, her magnificent white dress was dazzling. Mu Zhian looked up and saw the woman’s half-smiling, pale golden eyes:

“Coming to see you so late at night, I hope I didn’t interrupt anything good?”

Mu Zhian asked in surprise, “Your Majesty, why are you in the Forbidden Zone?”

Although this was only Luo Tan’s clone, it still possessed one-third of her strength. If she was injured in the Forbidden Zone due to triggering some rule, Luo Tan’s main body would also be injured.

Luo Tan swung her beautiful legs beneath her white dress, her tall figure with its captivating curves. She rolled her eyes at Mu Zhian and said, “Who do you think I came to the Forbidden Zone for?”

“For you.”

She took out an exquisitely crafted jade box from her bosom and tossed it down.

Mu Zhian reached out and caught it. Even without opening it, he already knew what was inside.

“The Nine Cauldrons Nascent Soul Pill, you refined it?” Mu Zhian asked.

“Open it and see if you’re satisfied,” Luo Tan said with a smile.

The moment Mu Zhian opened the jade box, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire courtyard. A faint rosy light seemed to illuminate the night, and ethereal clouds and smoke overflowed from the pill, dense and fragrant.

The Nine Cauldrons Nascent Soul Pill!

He didn’t expect her to refine it so quickly. According to Mu Zhian’s initial estimation, it should have taken at least three days.

It seemed she hadn’t done anything else these past two days, focusing on refining this pill.

Thinking of this, sincere gratitude filled Mu Zhian’s eyes, and he said, “Thank you.”

“I painstakingly traveled all the way from Yu State to the Forbidden Zone, even setting aside the memorials for tomorrow’s morning court session, just to hear you say thank you?” Luo Tan rolled her eyes, slightly annoyed.

She gracefully jumped down from the high wall, her hands behind her back, her white boots carrying her step by step towards the young man, her eyes playful, “I always tell my ministers, gratitude isn’t expressed with words, but with actions.”

Mu Zhian shrugged, “Your Majesty already has everything I have. Pills, spirit stones, you don’t lack anything. What else can I do besides thank you?”

“I don’t have everything. There’s at least one precious thing that only you possess,” Luo Tan said with a faint smile.

“What is it?” Mu Zhian hesitated.

“You.”

Luo Tan chuckled softly, gently tugged on Mu Zhian’s collar, took half a step forward, her sweet breath brushing against his face as she parted her red lips, her captivating voice echoing, “I have everything, but I don’t have you.”

“…”

Mu Zhian fell silent.

He never imagined there would be a day he would be flirted with like this.

Luo Tan gazed into the young man’s eyes, her beautiful face inching closer to his, her alluring red lips almost touching his.

Mu Zhian immediately reacted, gently placing his hands on Luo Tan’s shoulders, and whispered, “This is Lingxuan’s bedchamber, let’s wait until we return to Yu State—”

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Tan gently kissed him on the lips, slowly opening her moist, beautiful eyes, and whispered via voice transmission, “She’s the one who sent someone to bring me here tonight.”

Ye Lingxuan’s original intention was to use her as a pawn, while she was the one pulling the strings from behind, enjoying the final outcome.

However, even Ye Lingxuan probably didn’t expect that the Reincarnated Empress was simply putting on an act tonight, and left after her performance.

The conflict between the Pill Emperor and the Reincarnated Empress she had anticipated didn’t happen.

And now, only Mu Zhian remained in the bedchamber…

“Lingxuan brought you here…?”

Even Mu Zhian was stunned.

He knew Luo Tan wouldn’t lie about this.

In other words, it was truly Ye Lingxuan who brought Luo Tan to see him…

Could Sister Lingxuan have some strange hobby? Why would she send someone to bring Luo Tan to her bedchamber late at night…?

Luo Tan gently released Mu Zhian’s hand and said with a smile, “Perhaps the Forbidden Zone imperial daughter knew I had the Nine Cauldrons Nascent Soul Pill and wanted you to reach Soul Transformation quickly, so she sent someone to bring me here.”

As she spoke, seemingly guessing what Mu Zhian was about to say, she raised a finger to her lips and shushed him, “Shh, if your Sister Lingxuan finds out we’re being intimate here, you know what will happen, right?”

Mu Zhian fell silent.

This line sounds so NTR…

“Your Majesty, what exactly are you planning?” Mu Zhian asked.

Luo Tan smiled faintly, leaning her voluptuous and graceful body against him, her breath like orchids as she whispered in his ear, “I just missed you, is that not allowed?”

Her moist eyes, her beautiful face so close at hand, and the alluring fragrance from her slightly parted lips.

Mu Zhian gazed at the woman’s stunning face, feeling the warmth of her body and her unique fragrance. His hand hovered in mid-air for a moment, then finally landed on her soft, slender waist, pulling her closer.

“Mmm~”

The Empress of Yu State narrowed her eyes, a pleased smile appearing on her face.

She gently caressed the young man’s face, then her clear and sweet voice echoed through the courtyard outside the bedchamber:

“Here is fine too, you know?”