It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists
Chapter 543: Anything for Lin Ling!

Early that morning.

After the Reincarnated Empress left the room, Mu Zhian changed his clothes and summoned his maid, Wei Mengrou.

“What is it? Not satisfied after returning from the Heavenly Court, so now you’ve set your sights on your own maid?” Entering the room, Wei Mengrou noticed the young master’s gaze on her and couldn’t help but give him a disdainful look, “Is there anything else in your mind besides lewd thoughts all day?”

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and said with a smile, “Yes, helping you improve your strength is something I need to do.”

Mu Zhian continued enticingly, “Doesn’t Sister Mengrou want to experience what a Transcendence Realm Innate Celestial Furnace feels like again?”

His voice was gentle, but an inexplicable charm laced his tone, making Wei Mengrou subconsciously look at his face.

Then, seemingly noticing the young master’s teasing gaze, a faint blush colored her icy, beautiful face, and she glared at him, “Just say what you want, or I’m leaving.”

Ever since Mu Zhian reached Soul Transformation, she found herself increasingly unable to refuse his requests.

She didn’t know whether it was because she was addicted to his Innate Celestial Furnace or because of the influence of the Primordial Witch’s two spiritual senses.

Actually, Wei Mengrou had anticipated Yao Meng secretly entering the Heavenly Court yesterday. After all, she knew the Jade Empress wouldn’t easily pass up an opportunity to… partake.

However, she couldn’t bring herself to stop the Jade Empress… After all, she was the young master’s official ‘wife’.

Although she acted cold and aloof now, if Mu Zhian requested some… interesting activities, she might not refuse.

Or rather, she originally planned to meditate and cultivate as usual last night. However, the moment she closed her eyes, she would picture the young master being intimate with that fairy in the Heavenly Court.

Influenced by the Primordial Witch’s desires, she even did some incredibly embarrassing things…

If the young master found out, he would definitely laugh at her mercilessly…

Wei Mengrou feigned indifference and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going.”

“Wait a moment.”

Just then, Mu Zhian suddenly reached out and grabbed Wei Mengrou’s wrist.

A flicker of anticipation appeared in Wei Mengrou’s heart, but she still replied coldly, “Just say what you want.”

So he called me over just for this…?

Mu Zhian said, “Aren’t the various factions arriving at the Forbidden Zone today to witness Sister Lingxuan’s coronation ceremony?”

Mu Zhian paused, gazing into Wei Mengrou’s eyes, “There’s something I need Sister Mengrou’s help with…”

The anticipation in Wei Mengrou’s heart gradually cooled, and she glanced at the young master, “Go ahead.”

Mu Zhian said, “After merging with the two spiritual senses, if Sister Mengrou is willing, even Dao Integration Realm experts can’t detect your presence, right?”

“So, I’d like you to follow the people from the Forbidden Land of Life after they arrive… especially their master.”

Wei Mengrou was stunned, then she subconsciously said, “You’ve finally reached the point where even the old monsters of the Forbidden Lands aren’t safe?”

Mu Zhian gave his standard warm and gentle smile, “What are you saying, Sister Mengrou? I just have some matters to investigate, so I need you to keep an eye on the master of the Forbidden Land of Life.”

“The one who came to the Forbidden Zone this time is just a clone, so she definitely won’t be able to sense your presence.”

Wei Mengrou frowned slightly, “I’ll keep an eye on them after the Forbidden Land of Life arrives, but what about you?”

The Forbidden Zone Lord, to consolidate Ye Lingxuan’s position and to deter the other Forbidden Lands, had invited various factions this time. The Forbidden Zone might seem calm on the surface, but turbulent currents were brewing beneath.

Now, the female cultivators who knew the secret of the ‘Innate Celestial Furnace’ were all interested in Mu Zhian… Wei Mengrou was worried that while she was secretly monitoring Mu Zhi, someone would sneak in and steal her “treasure.”

If she returned and found her young master had been kidnapped by some vixen from a Forbidden Land… that wouldn’t be good.

After all, the rules of each Forbidden Land were unique. If Mu Zhian was taken away, it would be difficult to find him.

Mu Zhian smiled, “This is the Forbidden Zone. With so many people here, do you think anyone can secretly take me away?”

Bai Ruoxi and Yao Meng were both currently in the Forbidden Zone, and there was also Ye Qingxin. Even without Wei Mengrou secretly protecting him, Mu Zhian didn’t think anything would happen to him.

Unless… he was taken willingly.

Why do I feel like a Tang Sanzang now…? Mu Zhian suddenly complained inwardly.(Tang Sanzang – A Buddhist monk from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, often targeted by demons)

The secret of his Innate Celestial Furnace being exposed was only a matter of time. Or rather, many people probably already knew about it.

This Forbidden Zone Empress coronation ceremony was probably also an opportunity for some to see what kind of person the owner of the Innate Celestial Furnace was.

Currently, many rumors about Mu Zhian were circulating in the Nine Provinces.

For example, it was rumored that during the Jade Empress’s Transcendence, he single-handedly stopped several great powers from the Southern Wilderness, Western Regions, and other places, even deterring forbidden beings.

There were also rumors that the Jade Empress and the Sword Palace Master almost fought over him…

In short, there were all sorts of rumors, but without exception, they all portrayed Mu Zhian as a devastatingly handsome troublemaker, even calling him the reincarnation of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.

In a sense, this rumor was true.

Instead of passively waiting for others to investigate his identity, it was better for him to take the initiative.

“Just be careful. I’ll keep an eye on them for you after the people from the Forbidden Land of Life arrive,” Wei Mengrou said faintly.

“Anything else?” she asked casually.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment and said, “Come back and inform me when the guards around Mu Zhi are fewer, or when she’s acting alone.”

“Anything else?” Wei Mengrou asked again.

“That’s all. If I need anything else, I’ll come find you,” Mu Zhian said.

Wei Mengrou’s eyes flickered slightly. She silently glanced at the young man, hummed in agreement, and turned to leave.

Mu Zhian seemed to recall something important and suddenly said, “Speaking of which, there’s one more thing I need Sister Mengrou’s help with…”

“What is it now?”

Just as Wei Mengrou turned around with a displeased look, she saw Mu Zhian take out a pair of black and white stockings from his storage ring.

Seemingly noticing the maid’s slightly stunned expression, Mu Zhian explained, “These are made from Nirvana Silk.”

“I know…” Wei Mengrou looked at the young master as if he were a pervert, “Why are you carrying… stockings… with you?”

Mu Zhian smiled, “I was planning to give them to Sister Mengrou before, but I forgot.”

He couldn’t possibly say he got them from Yao Meng last night.

Wei Mengrou said faintly, “I don’t need them.”

“But I need them,” Mu Zhian said.

Wei Mengrou gave her master a disdainful look, “You can give them to the other women around you.”

Sister Mengrou is being tsundere again…

Mu Zhian couldn’t help but smile. He reached out, grabbed Wei Mengrou’s wrist, pulled her into his embrace, and said softly, “Sister Mengrou, you’ve been secretly staring at me since you entered the room. Is there something important?”

With his Innate Spiritual Body’s natural heightened senses, Mu Zhian naturally noticed the maid secretly observing him since she entered.

Wei Mengrou didn’t struggle, but glanced at the young man from beneath her bangs and said coldly, “I just wanted to see how much Spiritual Energy you consumed in the Heavenly Court last night.”

Mu Zhian couldn’t help but shake his head and smile, “How could you tell just by looking? Why not check for yourself?”

“I’m not like you, I have other things to do later, mmm~”

A soft moan involuntarily escaped Wei Mengrou’s lips. Then, a cold glint appeared in her beautiful eyes as she glared at the young master, “Didn’t you hear me? Or are you planning to deal with Mu Zhi yourself after this?”

A hint of threat laced her words.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment, then said, “Sister Mengrou, I’ve always felt you don’t respect me, your master, very much. If it were someone else, they would have already punished you.”

Wei Mengrou gave the young master a disdainful look, as if saying: You?

Her lips, plump and rosy like alluring cherries, she looked at her young master with a proud, cold, and condescending gaze.

This maid did have the right to act like this. After all, strengthened by the Primordial Witch, her combat power was no less than a Transcendence Realm expert.