It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists
Chapter 522: Marrying Mu Zhian? A Marriage Alliance Between Mu Zhian and the Demon Realm?

At this moment, Ye Lingxuan was on her way back to her bedchamber.

She had even thought about how to stop the conflict between the Reincarnated Empress and Luo Tan, fully displaying the composure and calm of a future leader.

However, just then, she suddenly felt a figure gracefully appear beside her.

The Reincarnated Empress.

Ye Lingxuan turned her head and asked in astonishment, “You… why are you here?”

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, she said, “Oh… I see, have you given up on the idea of winning over Brother Mu?”

“I told you before, Brother Mu isn’t so easily swayed—”

However, before she could finish, the Reincarnated Empress looked at her master with a puzzled expression, “Mu Zhian has already agreed to the condition, so there’s no need for me to stay there any longer.”

Ye Lingxuan was stunned: “You mean…”

The Reincarnated Empress continued, “He has already agreed to stay by your side and assist you until you successfully become the Forbidden Zone Empress, so I left.”

“Brother Mu agreed to stay?” Ye Lingxuan’s voice held a mix of surprise and delight.

But then, she quickly realized something was wrong, “Wait a minute… When you left, didn’t you see the Pill Emperor?”

The Reincarnated Empress asked doubtfully, “The Pill Emperor? She came looking for Mu Zhian too?”

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Ye Lingxuan’s expression change.

Then, without another word, Ye Lingxuan rushed towards her bedchamber.

According to her original plan, the Pill Emperor was supposed to interrupt the Reincarnated Empress’s “activities,” thus winning their bet.

However… the Reincarnated Empress didn’t see the Pill Emperor when she left!

Her plan was completely ruined.

The young woman returned to her bedchamber, just in time to see Mu Zhian escorting Lin Keyu out. He noticed her gaze, looked up, and said with a smile, “Sister Lingxuan, are you done with your business?”

“Mmm-hmm.”

Ye Lingxuan nodded with a complicated expression, then asked tentatively, “Is Brother Mu alright? The Pill Emperor said she had something important to discuss with you, so I had someone bring her here.”

“I’m fine… She just brought me the Nascent Soul Pill,” Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, his heart filled with complex emotions.

I didn’t expect Sister Lingxuan to have that kind of hobby… He thought to himself, glancing at the elegant young woman in the purple dress with a strange look.

At this moment, Mu Zhian still thought this pure young girl enjoyed being cuckolded…

“Did she leave?” Ye Lingxuan asked, oblivious.

“She said she’s going to the Heavenly Immortal Hall to greet your mother before returning. After all, she has other matters to attend to in Yu State tomorrow,” Mu Zhian said.

“The Pill Emperor is so busy,” Ye Lingxuan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Since she was so busy, she probably wouldn’t have the time or energy to do anything with Brother Mu, right?

And this was her bedchamber, after all.

Relaxed, Ye Lingxuan’s attention quickly shifted to the pill in Mu Zhian’s hand, and she asked, “When does Brother Mu plan to attempt Soul Transformation?”

“If you do it in the Forbidden Zone, it can save you a lot of trouble.”

After all, within the Forbidden Zone, there were rules and restrictions. Even if the secret of the Innate Celestial Furnace was exposed, the great powers of the Nine Provinces would only act after Mu Zhian left the Forbidden Zone.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment, “The Nine Cauldrons Nascent Soul Pill only lasts for seven days. After that, its effects will quickly dissipate. I can’t wait for Senior Spirit Dragon to transcend. I’ll make some preparations tomorrow and start then.”

Ye Lingxuan hummed softly in agreement, about to speak again.

Just then, she suddenly sensed a pink mist drifting from afar.

The mist was ethereal like clouds and smoke, but it carried an incredibly powerful and violent aura.

“Huh? She actually did it?”

A woman’s lazy and seductive voice suddenly echoed in Mu Zhian’s mind, tinged with an unusual envy.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.

“Your Ladyship, do you know what caused that commotion just now?” Mu Zhian asked inwardly.

“Are you a fool? Such dense Demonic Qi, who else in this world could it be besides her?” the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox scoffed lazily.

Mu Zhian was already used to her way of speaking and hesitated, “You mean… the Demon Empress? Has she come out of seclusion?”

“If it were just coming out of seclusion, there wouldn’t be such a commotion,” the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox said faintly.

Mu Zhian murmured to himself, “So, she transcended?”

In the Nine Provinces, the more talented a cultivator, the more difficult it was to cultivate. And in the Demon Realm, almost every demonic cultivator’s physical body was stronger than a human cultivator’s.

However, this wasn’t without a price.

For example, the difficulty of a demonic cultivator’s lightning tribulation was several times greater than a human cultivator’s.

Because of this, the Demon Realm’s population had always been low.

Mu Zhian naturally believed that the Demon Empress’s strength was enough for Transcendence, it was only a matter of time, but he still didn’t expect her to have successfully passed the tribulation so quickly.

And Ye Lingxuan also seemed to realize something, her gaze looking towards a certain direction in the Demon Realm through the Forbidden Zone, lost in thought.

After a long while, she softly uttered two words: “…Transcendence Realm.”

It seemed the Demon Empress had truly emerged from seclusion.

…

That day, even in the Eastern Continent, separated by a vast ocean, the cheers of the demons in the Northern Continent’s Demon Realm could be heard, like a demonic revelry.

The Jade Empress’s Transcendence was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Demon Realm, which had always seen the Eastern Continent as its mortal enemy.

Although they believed in their Empress’s strength, a shadow still lingered in their hearts.

But now, their Empress had also transcended, and she had even devoured the First Demon Emperor’s power, her strength unfathomable!

These cheers filled every corner of the Demon Realm, even the imperial palace overflowing with joy.

At this moment, the Demon Empress leaned against her throne, forged from Amethyst Immortal Iron, dressed in loose robes, her narrow, phoenix-like eyes looking down at the crowd below.

The Thirteen Seats of the Demon Realm stood respectfully below, and not far from them stood an elderly man with a hunched back, his appearance ordinary.

The second most powerful figure in the Demon Realm, the Ancient Dragon Emperor.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your successful Transcendence. Now, our Demon Realm also has a Transcendence Realm Human Emperor, and we no longer need to fear the Eastern Continent’s power. Perhaps after this, we can settle old and new scores with them,” a demonic cultivator below cupped his hands and said respectfully.

The Demon Empress’s beautiful eyes glanced over indifferently, and she said calmly, “The hatred between the Demon Realm and the Eastern Continent was caused by the First Demon Emperor. In the Nine Provinces, Yu State and Cloud Province are allied, benefiting each other. The Southern Wilderness has always been on good terms with the Western Regions, and only the Demon Realm and the Eastern Continent have been constantly fighting, suffering countless losses.”

“Do you really think this Seat alone is enough to overthrow the entire Eastern Continent?”

“Not to mention that woman Shang Yanfei, just the Jade Empress and the Sword Emperor are already troublesome enough. Do you want the entire Demon Realm to be buried with you because of your foolish opinion?”

The woman’s appearance was seductive, her voice casual, but every word she spoke instilled more fear in the demonic cultivator’s heart, until finally, he dropped to his knees, “Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!”

The Demon Empress said faintly, “This Seat doesn’t want to hear such talk again.”

The demonic cultivator’s back was drenched in cold sweat. He quickly lowered his head: “Yes.”

“However, you’re right about one thing. The hatred of the past has already planted seeds of resentment in the hearts of the Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm. Time alone isn’t enough to resolve it.”

The Demon Empress looked around at everyone, “Do you have any ideas on how to achieve mutual understanding with the Eastern Continent?”

Hearing this, the demonic cultivators knew this was a chance to prove themselves before the Demon Empress, and they voiced their opinions one after another.

“This subordinate believes we can let nature take its course. Time heals all wounds.”

“Can that even be considered an opinion?” The Fourth Seat shook his head, “Some wounds can indeed be healed by time, but the Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm are mortal enemies, this isn’t something that can be easily resolved.”

The higher-ups of the Demon Realm and the Eastern Continent had a tacit understanding now, rarely engaging in major conflicts, but the cultivators below still held animosity towards each other. This wasn’t a wound that could be healed by time.

Just like the demonic cultivator in the main hall just now, who still harbored ambitions towards the Eastern Continent.

However, the Demon Empress wasn’t truly asking for opinions. The Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm were indeed mortal enemies, but after official trade began and the two sides interacted, they could naturally gradually reconcile.

The Demon Realm ruler casually glanced at the First Seat, Shi Miaoyan, who had been silent.

Shi Miaoyan understood and cupped her hands respectfully, “Your Majesty, before the Eastern Continent dynasties were unified, there were often marriage alliances between nations, either marrying a princess to another country, or a foreign princess marrying a prince, creating many beautiful stories. Perhaps we can consider this…”

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of several demonic cultivators lit up, “A marriage alliance is indeed a good method, but should we marry someone from the Demon Realm to the Eastern Continent, or should a cultivator from the Eastern Continent marry into the Demon Realm?”

“Besides that, we also need to consider the candidate for the marriage alliance.”

Listening to the discussion, the Demon Empress looked thoughtful, then casually asked, “Miaoyan, who in the Eastern Continent do you think is most suitable for this marriage alliance?”

Shi Miaoyan said respectfully, “Mu Zhian.”

Silence instantly fell upon the court.