It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists
Chapter 524: A Reserved Seat in the Little Black Room!

“She wants to marry you, using this to gradually reconcile the Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm.” As if Mu Zhian hadn’t heard clearly, Yao Meng repeated herself.

Mu Zhian raised a hand to stop her, saying, “Hold on, I know what you mean… but I’m already married, aren’t I? There’s no law in the Eastern Continent against second marriages, is there?”

He paused, then continued, “And… you don’t mind?” He discreetly observed her expression as he spoke.

The fairy in the green dress smiled at him warmly. “Whether I mind or not isn’t important. What matters is what you think.”

Mu Zhian gazed at her silently, then sighed helplessly, “Naturally, I don’t want to get married.”

The reason his previous marriage was fine was because everyone knew he made a ‘sacrifice’ for Yao Meng’s Transcendence, but this time was different.

Could he really ‘marry’ into the Demon Realm for the sake of peace between the Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm?

Ultimately, this wasn’t about harmony at all, it was just something the Demon Empress cooked up.

Yao Meng smiled, leaning closer, and whispered, “Actually, the Demon Empress only has this idea, she might not actually propose it to the Demon Realm. She’s probably just testing the waters.”

“At the very least, she’ll wait until you reach Soul Transformation before considering this.”

Many were waiting for Mu Zhian to reach Soul Transformation, including Yao Meng.

However, she was more curious about whether Mu Zhian’s Innate Celestial Furnace had any limits.

If it truly didn’t, its potential would be terrifying.

A Soul Transformation cultivator with a Transcendence Realm cauldron, then when he reached Dao Integration, wouldn’t his Innate Celestial Furnace be close to Immortal Ascension?

And what if… he reached Immortal Ascension?

Would the Innate Celestial Furnace continue to evolve?

Hearing this, Mu Zhian was slightly relieved.

“You dislike the idea of marrying the Demon Empress that much? She’s quite a beauty, you know,” Yao Meng teased, seeing his reaction.

Mu Zhian shrugged, “To the people of the Nine Provinces, I’m already married. Getting married again wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

Of course, that wasn’t the main point. The main point was, if the other fish in his pond found out about this, Mu Zhian felt his life might be over.

“You seem more mature than before, and you’ve grown taller? I can’t seem to reach your height even on tiptoes now.”

Yao Meng took Mu Zhian’s hand, stood up, and compared their heights. She could barely reach his forehead.

Mu Zhian gazed at her silently. Her beautiful and refined face, her picturesque features, her playful green eyes, and her lips, painted with alluring rouge, were incredibly captivating.

Clearly, this fairy was just teasing him.

“But if I wore shoes, I might be able to reach your height?”

Yao Meng looked at the young man with a smile in her eyes, “Judging by your past preferences, you seem to have a thing for boots. Want to try it sometime? When we get back to the Jade Pool, mmm—”

Mu Zhian suddenly lowered his head and captured Yao Meng’s lips, his arm wrapping around her waist, pulling her closer through her dress.

Ever since their first intimacy, Yao Meng seemed to have gradually awakened, becoming even more alluring… It wasn’t just superficial; she always managed to arouse Mu Zhian’s desires unintentionally.

Yao Meng glanced at the young man lazily and transmitted her voice, “Qian’er is coming to ask me about cultivation later, don’t rip my dress.”

However, the more she said that, the more aroused Mu Zhian became, deepening the kiss.

Finally, Yao Meng’s voice gradually faded, her body melting in his arms.

She gently placed a hand on Mu Zhian’s shoulder, a playful glint in her eyes.

This feeling was truly wonderful. The Yao Meng in the eyes of the world was a holy and flawless fairy, but in Mu Zhian’s eyes, she was simply a woman… Or rather, to the lecherous Mu Zhian, there was no such thing as respect for the Human Emperor.

And this was the attitude Yao Meng wanted from him.

As the warm candlelight flickered, Mu Zhian suddenly noticed that the chaotic Spiritual Energy within him, still unstable from his recent breakthrough to the peak of Nascent Soul Realm, was gradually stabilizing. He looked at the woman before him in surprise, and saw her looking back with a slight smile, her red lips parting slightly:

“Did you really think the Innate Dao Body could only nurture your cultivation technique and nothing else?”

Mu Zhian sighed softly, “I feel like I owe you so much.”

Through Luo Tan’s Innate Celestial Furnace, Mu Zhian had directly skipped a realm, smoothly reaching the peak of Nascent Soul.

But this wasn’t without drawbacks. Due to the lack of consolidation, his Spiritual Energy was somewhat unstable, which could be stabilized through future cultivation, but it would still take some time.

And Yao Meng was currently using this opportunity of dual cultivation to help Mu Zhian stabilize his chaotic Spiritual Energy.

No wonder so many cultivators in the Nine Provinces pursued the Jade Pool Holy Maidens. Becoming their Dao Companion meant gaining a first-grade cultivation technique, and she could even help stabilize their Spiritual Energy during cultivation.

Most importantly, the Jade Pool Holy Maidens were all incredibly beautiful.

Although Mu Zhian had always wanted to live a leisurely and comfortable life, eating soft rice… he still felt a bit embarrassed at this moment.

“There’s no need for you to feel guilty. Compared to this small favor I did for you, you’ve given me much more.”

Yao Meng gazed into the young man’s eyes with a smile, then wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, gently pulling him down so that his face was buried in her bosom.

Then, she whispered in his ear, her warm breath brushing against his skin:

“If you really feel guilty, then compensate me now, without reservation~”

“I’ve also prepared a surprise for you tonight,” she whispered again.

“What surprise?” Mu Zhian asked subconsciously, having a bad feeling about this.

Yao Meng didn’t answer, just smiled mysteriously, gazing at him silently.

…

Ye Qian slowly opened her eyes, returning to reality from her meditative state.

The young girl wore a loose white inner garment, her messy hair framing her pure, melon-seed-shaped face, her nose high and straight. At first glance, she seemed to possess a charm beyond her years.

She seemed naturally suited to the Jade Pool Holy Land’s Dao of Tranquility, adding a touch of holiness to her already pure appearance.

Ye Qian gently lifted the blanket and got out of bed. Her well-developed figure was hidden beneath the loose white inner garment, but her alluring curves were still noticeable.

Seemingly not noticing, she changed into a light blue dress and left the room.

Master had asked her to come see her tonight, seemingly having something important to discuss.

If Master hadn’t asked, she would have asked her sister to sneak her into Mu Zhian’s room for a visit.

After all, according to her sister, Brother Mu was currently confined to her room because of the false accusation and imprisonment, lest he be seen and gossiped about.

But now… since she was going to see Master, she could only visit Brother Mu tomorrow.

The young girl walked along the path with light steps, heading towards the familiar destination.

Just as she entered the courtyard, she sensed something was off.

The fallen leaves in the courtyard were frozen in mid-air, the wind stilled, time seemingly paused, the surroundings completely silent.

The young girl murmured softly, “The Principles of Time?”

She knew Master had completely mastered the Principles of Time and could freeze time at any moment.

As for why she wasn’t affected, Master must have known she was coming tonight and made a special exception for her.

Thinking of this, her gaze quickly fell on the brightly lit room not far away.

She was about to approach when she suddenly heard a sweet moan coming from inside.

Ye Qian abruptly stopped, looking at the closed door hesitantly.

That voice just now… sounded like Master?

What is Master doing…?

Thoughts raced through Ye Qian’s mind. Hearing the soft moans faintly drifting from the room, for some reason, as if realizing something, her heart pounded, and an inexplicable excitement surged within her.

The young girl held her breath and gracefully walked to the door in her deerskin boots. The sounds from inside became clearer.

As expected, it was Brother Mu!

A hint of joy flickered in the young girl’s eyes. She didn’t expect Brother Mu to be here.

He must have come looking for Master…

Then perhaps she shouldn’t disturb Master now…

Ye Qian hesitated at the door for a moment, then suddenly said softly, “Master, if you’re still busy, I’ll come back later.”

“Is that you, Qian’er?”

A lazy and sweet voice came from inside, followed by the woman’s leisurely words, “Come in, it’s fine.”

Ye Qian’s heart stirred, and she hesitated at the doorway.

After a while, as if making up her mind, she gently pushed open the door.

Time here was completely frozen, so no one would notice.

But there were always exceptions.

For example, a Dao Integration Realm expert could sense the abnormality here.

At this moment, a woman stood in mid-air above the bedchamber, watching everything unfold.

The Reincarnated Empress.

She silently watched the Jade Empress’s bedchamber, then after a while, quietly turned and left.

A spatial rift tore open before her. She stepped inside and instantly reappeared beside her Master.

The young woman in the purple dress sat before a bronze mirror, combing her hair, her back straight, her demeanor elegant, her eyebrows like distant mountains, a classical beauty.

Ye Lingxuan rarely bothered with makeup. With her natural beauty, even without it, she was already stunning.

However, Mu Zhian was in the Forbidden Zone recently… Before her beloved Brother Mu, she had to at least make an effort, right?

“I rarely see you leave your room alone. Is there something you need tonight?”

Ye Lingxuan sat before her dressing table, looking at the tall and alluring woman in the mirror, and asked.

The Reincarnated Empress said calmly, “I was a bit worried seeing Young Master Mu leave tonight, so I followed him.”

“The Forbidden Zone has its rules. Unless Brother Mu accidentally triggers them, he’ll be safe. It’s good for him to get some fresh air. He’s been cooped up in my room these past two days, he must be bored.”

Ye Lingxuan paused, then asked calmly, “Any news from the Jade Empress?”

The Reincarnated Empress hesitated, looking at her Master’s graceful back, and said, “The Jade Empress is… doing well. She might be teaching your younger sister something…”

“Why ‘might’? Didn’t you see it with your own eyes?”

Ye Lingxuan raised a delicate eyebrow, looking at the Reincarnated Empress with surprise, “You rarely say such uncertain things, are you just guessing?”

The Reincarnated Empress nodded slightly, “I am indeed just guessing, however… I think I’m right. The Jade Empress should be teaching your younger sister something.”

Ye Lingxuan thought for a moment, then took out the Desolate Time Lock, “Forget it, I’ll personally check on Qian’er. She said she wanted to see Brother Mu two days ago. I’ll use this opportunity to arrange for them to meet.”

Ye Lingxuan always felt a bit guilty towards Ye Qian.

After all, her younger sister, Ye Qian, was the first to be with Mu Zhian, and she only became close to him later.

Back then, they even secretly did intimate things behind Qian’er’s back…

Although she later learned about Qian’er’s peculiar hobby, Ye Lingxuan still felt guilty.

However, just as Ye Lingxuan was about to cast the technique, the Reincarnated Empress hesitated and advised in a low voice, “Miss, how about later? It might not be a good time right now…”

She was afraid of upsetting her Master.

“What’s wrong with now? I’m not trying to pry into Qian’er’s private life, I just want to see how her cultivation is progressing. Although she seems obedient and well-behaved, she’s actually quite competitive and has been secretly cultivating diligently all this time.”

Ye Lingxuan pursed her lips and said calmly, “But you’re right, spying on other people’s private lives isn’t very good.”

The Reincarnated Empress breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Ye Lingxuan murmured thoughtfully, “Speaking of which, do you think Brother Mu would dislike girls who pry into his private life?”

The Reincarnated Empress pondered for a moment and said, “I think he wouldn’t mind, the Jade Empress seems to have spied on him several times.”

Ye Lingxuan snorted softly, “That woman only pretends to be an otherworldly fairy in public, but if the cultivators of the Nine Provinces knew her true nature, they would be greatly disappointed.”

“Actually, many men like this type of seemingly pure fairy with a seductive nature. It gives them a sense of conquest, even capturing their hearts completely,” the Reincarnated Empress said.

Ye Lingxuan glanced at the woman, “Something you read in a book again?”

“Although it’s knowledge from books, it’s mostly correct theory,” the Reincarnated Empress explained.

Seemingly noticing Ye Lingxuan’s disbelief, the Reincarnated Empress frowned slightly and said, “Do you think I’m just all talk, no action, Miss?”

Ye Lingxuan was stunned and asked doubtfully, “Don’t tell me you’ve had a Dao Companion or been in love before?”

The Reincarnated Empress opened her mouth slightly, but couldn’t say anything.

Then, she said faintly, with a hint of emotion, “You also thought I was all talk before, Miss, and what happened? I won over Mu Zhian in less than a night.”

Ye Lingxuan was silent for a moment, then said calmly, “M-maybe Brother Mu needed something from you and submitted to you at the time? After all, he came to the Forbidden Zone for the Flower of the Great Dao. You should know its whereabouts, right?”

The Reincarnated Empress fell silent.

Her Master’s intelligence exceeded her expectations. She didn’t expect Ye Lingxuan to figure out what happened last night so quickly.

Seeing the Reincarnated Empress’s silence, a slight smile appeared at the corner of Ye Lingxuan’s lips.

As expected.

She knew Brother Mu wouldn’t just let the Reincarnated Empress be intimate with him.

“And you probably didn’t really kiss Brother Mu, right? You can sense when I use the Desolate Time Lock, so you just needed to put on a show for me at that time.”

Ye Lingxuan toyed with the Desolate Time Lock in her hand and continued confidently, “After all, you’re someone who even gets shy talking about kissing.”

As she spoke, she stared intently at the cool beauty before her. Seeing the woman’s continued silence, Ye Lingxuan knew her guess was correct, and her mood brightened considerably.

Looking at the silent Reincarnated Empress, she suddenly murmured to herself, “Speaking of which, Brother Mu said he wanted to go for a walk tonight, where did he go?”

The Reincarnated Empress looked at her Master and said, “Aren’t you worried he might be having a secret rendezvous with some woman? Are you that confident in yourself, Miss?”

Because of the position of Forbidden Zone Lord, there had been open and covert struggles between the various factions within the Forbidden Zone these past few days. However, Ye Lingxuan ultimately won over two of the three major factions, which was enough to prove her abilities.

The young girl did indeed have reason to be confident.

However… although the young lady might be a genius in ‘business’, it might not be the case when it came to relationships…

Genius girls always had a kind of blind confidence.

Ye Lingxuan said calmly, “This is the Forbidden Zone. Brother Mu wouldn’t do anything here, would he? The rules of the Forbidden Zone are set by the Forbidden Zone Lord. If I want to, I can even keep Brother Mu here forever, captivated by me. If he really does anything with someone else…”

“Hmph…”

The young girl snorted softly, seemingly noticing the Reincarnated Empress’s doubtful gaze, and continued, “If you don’t believe me, just look at what Brother Mu is doing now.”

As she spoke, Ye Lingxuan gently raised her fingertip, and the Desolate Time Lock quietly condensed into a bronze mirror.

“Wait—”

The Reincarnated Empress finally reacted, about to stop her.

However, just then, a sweet and seductive voice, which could make a man’s bones melt, echoed from the bronze mirror.

The sound seemed to freeze the atmosphere in the room.

The Reincarnated Empress seemed to have realized something, silently covering her beautiful and alluring face.

However, she couldn’t help but peek at the scene in the bronze mirror through her fingers.

And Ye Lingxuan subconsciously looked at the image in the bronze mirror, murmuring doubtfully, “Qian’er…”

And the Jade Empress?

But wasn’t she spying on Brother Mu? Why were the Jade Empress and Qian’er the ones appearing? And why were they embracing each other…?

Could there be something wrong with the Desolate Time Lock—

Just then, as if sensing Ye Lingxuan’s doubt, the image in the bronze mirror slowly moved downwards…

Ye Lingxuan’s train of thought abruptly stopped. She saw the young man caught between Yao Meng and Ye Qian.

The young woman’s calm and confident smile faltered. She tilted her head slightly and let out a confused sound.

“Eh?”