It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists
Chapter 573: I Can’t Wrong Zhi’er…

“Are you really going to the Lan Clan Ancestral Land with Mu Wange tomorrow?”

A hazy curtain veiled the scene within the spacious and luxurious bedchamber, only the maid’s cool and pleasant voice faintly audible.

However, her voice carried an unusual languid and seductive quality.

Mu Zhian, his arm around Wei Mengrou’s soft waist, hummed softly in agreement.

He mostly believed Mu Wange’s words. His only doubt was where Mu Wange went and what she did after sending him to Tianxuan City.

And… why his destiny was shielded.

According to Mu Wange, perhaps he would find the answers after going to the Lan Clan Ancestral Land.

Come to think of it, it had been a while since he saw Senior Sister ‘White Dress’.

And the charming and seductive Sister Feiying… That pair of sisters, one cool and one fiery, were truly exquisite.

Recalling Senior Sister’s tall and elegant figure in her white dress and those snow-white boots, then thinking of Lan Feiying’s alluring and sensual curves, Mu Zhian’s heart stirred.

Seeing the young master fall silent again, Wei Mengrou frowned slightly and said faintly, “Thinking about other women while holding your own maid, should I say all men are this despicable, or is Young Master the only exception?”

Just thinking about Senior Sister and she already noticed, Sister Mengrou is so perceptive… Mu Zhian gently squeezed Wei Mengrou’s slender waist, a hint of admiration in his voice, and said with a smile, “I was just wondering where Mu Wange found that monster Mu Zhi.”

Mu Zhi was born at Soul Transformation Realm and reached Dao Integration not long after cultivating… Even Lin Ling and the Princess, both favored by the Great Dao, weren’t that monstrous.

Normally, even if the parents possessed incredibly powerful bloodlines, it was impossible to perfectly pass them on to their offspring.

Let alone reaching Soul Transformation immediately after inheriting them.

Mu Zhian suddenly wondered, since Mu Wange wasn’t Mu Zhi’s biological mother, just how monstrous were Mu Zhi’s parents to give birth to a girl who was born at Soul Transformation Realm?

Just as he thought of this, Mu Zhian felt a strange sensation, a sudden urge to leave the room and take a walk.

No… it wasn’t his own urge, but the forbidden object of the Forbidden Land of Life influencing him!

It seems Mu Zhi used the forbidden object on me again… Mu Zhian’s eyes flickered.

What was she planning now?

“What’s wrong?” Wei Mengrou stopped Mu Zhian’s wandering hand under the blanket, looking at the young master’s handsome profile, and asked softly.

“Nothing, just suddenly felt like taking a walk.”

Mu Zhian gently stroked Wei Mengrou’s hair and said softly, “I’ll need Sister Mengrou to secretly protect me again tomorrow.”

Wei Mengrou rolled her eyes at him and said faintly, “You’ve already reached Soul Transformation Realm, why do you still need someone to protect you?”

She suddenly reverted back to that cold and aloof maid.

Just a moment ago in bed, she was shyly calling him Master…

Mu Zhian muttered inwardly, “Did Sister Mengrou also enter sage mode after being satisfied…?”

Satisfied?

Wei Mengrou was stunned for a moment, then noticing Mu Zhian’s gaze on her body, she quickly covered herself with the blanket, her face flushing red as she glared at him, about to say something.

“I’ll go take a walk.”

Before the maid could react, Mu Zhian quickly got out of bed and slipped away.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid Sister Mengrou would pull out her chains.

Thanks to Wei Mengrou, after being “healed” by the maid, Mu Zhian’s earlier unease had completely disappeared.

It didn’t matter if he didn’t have parents…

After all, he still had other girls.

…

The forbidden object of the Forbidden Land of Life, an item related to causality. Mu Zhian suspected it was this forbidden object that allowed him to become the Mu family’s young master in Tianxuan City without anyone noticing anything amiss.

Following the ‘guidance’ of the forbidden object, Mu Zhian unconsciously walked through the palace, following a worn path.

He had just passed through this place during the day. The Tree of Life was in the distance, so he remembered it clearly.

Just as he was wondering why the forbidden object led him here, the towering ancient tree in the distance suddenly shook violently.

The lush Tree of Life, like an awakened giant, its branches extending outwards endlessly, like a demonic dance.

Sparkling emerald green light rained down from the swaying tree, like countless fireflies.

I should have brought Sister Mengrou and Yao Meng to see this, it’s so beautiful… Looking at this river of fireflies under the gray sky, Mu Zhian was filled with awe.

Finally, the countless green lights converged, then exploded, branches and leaves extending outwards, piercing through the clouds, as if covering the entire Forbidden Land of Life.

The Tree of Life pulsed with life, every leaf dripping with vitality.

As Mu Zhian was lost in thought, someone suddenly covered his eyes from behind.

“Guess who~”

Hearing the familiar voice, and feeling the small body pressed against his back, Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then said helplessly, “Mu Zhi, what is it? You even used the forbidden object of the Forbidden Land of Life to get me out of the room.”

“Big Brother, you’re so boring…”

Her disguise exposed, Mu Zhi seemed to lose interest. Releasing her hands, she skipped in front of him.

Mu Zhian smelled a faint fragrance coming from the girl. Mu Zhi tilted her face up, her bright and beautiful eyes curiously studying Mu Zhian, then bent down and sniffed him slightly.

“Hey, what are you doing…?”

Mu Zhian, a little uncomfortable with the girl’s cat-like behavior, instinctively pressed her forehead and gently pushed her away.

Her silver hair was incredibly soft, and Mu Zhian couldn’t help but stroke it a few more times as he pushed her away.

“Mmm~”

Mu Zhi seemed to be enjoying Mu Zhian’s head pats, her eyes closing subconsciously, a blissful look on her face.

Then, she quickly came to her senses and gently pushed Mu Zhian’s hand away, “Don’t treat me like a child.”

But you are acting like a child right now… Mu Zhian silently gazed at Mu Zhi’s cute little face, then smiled and asked, “So, what is it that you have to tell me outside?”

The silver-haired little girl looked at him with a smile and said, “Mother just told me that you’re leaving the Forbidden Land of Life tomorrow, so I wanted to spend some time alone with Big Brother, is that okay?”

As she spoke, she took Mu Zhian’s hand with her small hand and whispered, “Mother finally came back, but she’s leaving soon, and you’re also leaving. I’ll be all alone here again… I’ll miss you, Big Brother.”

“So before that, can you spend some time with me, Big Sister?”

Mu Zhian didn’t know how to answer and just sighed softly, “So you want me to stay in the Forbidden Land of Life, which is why you’re using the forbidden rules now?”

The forbidden rules in this space were being quietly rewritten, and the only one who could rewrite the Forbidden Land of Life’s rules was Mu Zhi.

“Big Brother’s perception is truly astonishing, you can even sense the forbidden rules being rewritten?”

A hint of surprise flickered in Mu Zhi’s eyes, then a smile quickly appeared. “But it’s too late to realize it now.”

“As long as I change the rules so that those below Dao Integration can’t leave the Forbidden Land of Life, you won’t be able to leave.”

This was the decision Mu Zhi made after Mu Wange told her about their plan to leave the Forbidden Land of Life tomorrow.

She didn’t want to be alone in the Forbidden Land of Life anymore.

“Stay here, and then what?” Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

Mu Zhi’s eyes twinkled mischievously, a seductive glint appearing in her smile as she leaned against Mu Zhian and whispered, “Then we can do many things. Actually, Big Sister is very interested in the Innate Celestial Furnace~”

The girl’s temperament instantly changed, her voice turning seductive, a captivating charm exuding from her.

Instead of calling out to Taboo, the Heavenly Dao’s will, Mu Zhian crouched down slightly and looked into Mu Zhi’s eyes gently.

“Zhi’er, do you like me?”

Zhi… Zhi’er…?

Mu Zhi’s seductive smile faltered, and her face flushed red. She turned her head away shyly and whispered, “W-what are you talking about?”

“Do you like me?” Mu Zhian asked again.

“Of course, I like you…” The girl subconsciously lowered her head, even forgetting to continue rewriting the forbidden rules, and whispered, “Why do you suddenly ask?”

“I like you too,” Mu Zhian continued.

“That’s why I want to leave the Forbidden Land of Life.”

Because he likes her, so he wants to leave…?

Mu Zhi subconsciously glanced at the young man and heard him continue, “You should also know that our past interactions have been shielded from destiny. I want to find those memories of us together.”

In the cool morning light, Mu Zhian looked at the slender and beautiful figure before him, gently placing his hand on Mu Zhi’s frail, jade-like shoulder.

“I don’t want to just hear about our past from you. I want to create more memories with you in the future, but I also don’t want our past memories to be hidden.”

This small and delicate body, seemingly so fragile that it could break with a touch, who would have thought that this seemingly frail girl was actually an ancient being of the Forbidden Land?

Under Mu Zhian’s gentle words, Mu Zhi’s resolve seemed to waver.

No matter how clever Mu Zhi was, she was still naive. And these words coming from her beloved “big brother” naturally touched her heart.

She pursed her lips, her slightly moist, beautiful eyes gazing at Mu Zhian’s sincere expression.

After a while, she silently raised her hand and withdrew the rule power she had cast over the Forbidden Land of Life.

“Then it’s settled. You have to come back and find me later… If you don’t, I’ll personally come and drag you back,” Mu Zhi whispered.

Mu Zhian looked down at her shy face, thinking that although this girl usually liked to tease others, she was also easily embarrassed.

“Okay, it’s a promise,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

…

Shortly after returning to the Forbidden Land of Life’s palace with Mu Zhi, Mu Wange emerged from behind the hall.

She clearly felt guilty towards Mu Zhi for last night’s events, her eyes filled with apology as she looked at her.

She hadn’t intended to steal Zhi’er’s man… yet Mu Zhian confessed to her last night.

And to make Mu Zhian believe her, she even took the initiative to kiss him, letting him confirm that she was indeed Shang Yanfei’s clone…

Just thinking about this made Mu Wange’s heart fill with complex emotions, especially seeing Mu Zhi, guilt overwhelming her.

Just then, Mu Zhian looked up, their eyes meeting. Almost instantly, Mu Wange looked away as if startled, a faint blush appearing on her beautiful face beneath the veil.

Recalling her actions towards him last night, she felt even more ashamed.

She was also one of Shang Yanfei’s clones, so even if she was slightly intimate with him… it shouldn’t be a problem, right?

The moment this thought appeared in Mu Wange’s mind, she was startled by her own audacity.

No… wouldn’t that be wronging Zhi’er?!

Calm down… Calm down… Mu Wange subconsciously gripped her skirt, trying to maintain her usual gentle demeanor.

“What’s wrong? You seem distracted today,” Mu Zhi, puzzled, looked at the beautiful, mature woman, who had been absentminded since earlier.

Her clear and bright eyes, seemingly pure and untainted, were filled with concern.

And this gaze made Mu Wange feel even more guilty. She glanced at Mu Zhian, her expression natural, and smiled faintly, “It’s nothing. Mu’er went out with you for a walk this morning, he must have told you everything, right?”

Mu Zhi nodded obediently and didn’t say anything more.

She didn’t want Mu Zhian’s confession to be revealed yet.

She would give her a big surprise later, when she and Mu Zhian got married, hee hee… The young girl looked at the gentle and mature woman with a cheerful heart.

Mu Wange naturally didn’t know what this mischievous girl was thinking. She just looked at Mu Zhian and said softly, “Let’s go, I’ll take you to see Lan Shihuai now.”

However, a hint of resentment lingered in Mu Wange’s eyes.

It was all his fault for his sudden visit last night, disrupting her Dao Heart.

Mu Zhian naturally noticed the resentment in her eyes and coughed lightly, pretending to admire the surrounding scenery.

It had truly been a mistake. He originally just wanted to confirm his suspicions, but who knew it would push Mu Wange to the point of letting him experience her Spiritual Energy to prove she was indeed someone’s clone?

He could only bury this matter deep in his heart for now…

…

Based on the information revealed by Mu Wange earlier, it wasn’t hard to deduce that the Lan Clan ancestor was behind the Sect Master’s ‘destiny shielding’.

Although Mu Zhian didn’t know this Lan Clan ancestor’s role in the destiny shielding, he would know the answer after meeting her.

“Where did that ancient ship in the Lan Clan Ancestral Land come from?”

Finally arriving at the Lan Clan Ancestral Land, Mu Zhian couldn’t help but ask.

Hearing this, Yao Meng also discreetly glanced at the woman who had raised Mu Zhian.

Ever since meeting Mu Wange, she had felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but she couldn’t quite place it.

Mu Wange said softly, “That’s a pleasure boat that traveled upstream along the long river of history from the Firmament, a divine trace left by the Primordial God.”

Mu Zhian had heard the name “Firmament” more than once.

It was the source of the ‘Sabbath’, a void where life could barely exist.

It could even be called a dead land.

But why did the ‘divine trace’ left by the Primordial God fall into Lan Shihuai’s hands?

Mu Zhian’s doubts remained. Just as he was about to ask further, he saw Mu Wange stop before entering the depths of the ancestral land.

“What’s wrong?” Mu Zhian asked doubtfully.

Before Mu Wange could speak, Yao Meng also seemed to sense something and reached out, picking up a ‘bamboo slip’ seemingly floating from the void.

After scanning it, she handed the bamboo slip to Mu Zhian and said faintly, “She wants to see you alone.”