It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 400: Mu Zhian, The Calamity

I must have been blinded by… breasts last night…

Now, according to Ye Qingxin, an ancestral artifact had been recording everything in this room last night.

Even though Yao Meng had drawn the curtains, anyone with a bit of sense would know what they had been doing.

If it were just Lingxuan, it would be fine. Even with Qian’er, it wouldn’t be a problem… He was confident he could appease them. But if others had also been watching the ‘live broadcast’ last night…

Young Master Mu was skilled at multitasking and pleasing girls, but pleasing one girl and pleasing multiple girls were two different things.

Moreover, it was questionable whether they would even listen to him after this.

Mu Zhian crossed his arms, lost in thought.

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Then, he calmed himself and looked at the woman in the red dress sitting beside him.

The ancestor of the Ye family sat beside him, also by the door, wearing a red dress with black patterns. Strands of her hair were tinged with red, and her long, fair legs were pressed together beneath her black skirt, her jade-like feet delicate and translucent. Lines like flowing fire danced across her fair skin, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

“Senior Ye, since you know what happened last night, don’t you have anything to say?” Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

Ye Qingxin raised her chin, glancing at him, and smiled. “What do you want me to say? Should I question you about why you were dual cultivating with the Jade Empress? But we’re not Dao Companions, let alone husband and wife. I have no right to question you, do I?”

The Jade Empress didn’t know the true nature of their relationship. Ye Qingxin was in the dark, while the Jade Empress was in the light. There would be plenty of opportunities to… NTR the Jade Empress in the future. There was no need to intervene last night.

“Although we’re not Dao Companions…” Mu Zhian looked into Ye Qingxin’s eyes and smiled. “…we’re not exactly senior and junior either, are we?”

“So even if you question or even punish me, Senior Ye, I won’t complain.”

Ye Qingxin twirled a strand of hair around her finger. “You couldn’t have done anything about last night, could you? The Jade Empress has ascended, and my true body is in the Heavenly Court, unable to descend. If she really wanted to do something, no one could stop her.”

“Are you saying that Yao Meng shouldn’t have ascended, Senior Ye?” Mu Zhian asked.

Ye Qingxin shook her head. “Not exactly. The Jade Empress’s ascension will be very beneficial to your future. But honestly, I didn’t think she would actually succeed.”

“There were ancient creatures from the forbidden zones watching the Jade Pool, but it seems they were scared off by the aura you emitted.”

Ascending to the Transcendence Realm was extremely difficult. The Jade Empress couldn’t be distracted during her tribulation, and even with two Dao Integration experts protecting her, it was still risky.

If Mu Zhian hadn’t used the Immortal Ascension blood essence, the best outcome would have been Yao Meng failing her ascension. The worst outcome would have been her death.

“But regardless, now that Yao Meng has ascended, your safety is guaranteed, and I can be at ease.”

“It’s a pity my true body is still in the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, I could also protect you in secret with the Jade Empress, until you reach Dao Integration,” Ye Qingxin said with a hint of regret.

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, “If I said I have a way to bring your true body down to the lower realm, would you want to try it?”

Ye Qingxin was stunned, looking at Mu Zhian with doubt.

The Path to Immortality’s appearance in the Nine Provinces was unpredictable. Sometimes it appeared every ten thousand years, sometimes even longer. Only when it appeared could Dao Integration experts descend to the lower realm or ascend to the Heavenly Court.

“You remember the ancient coffin we obtained from the Abyss, Senior Ye?” Mu Zhian asked.

Ye Qingxin nodded gently, then hesitated, as if remembering something. “Use the ancient coffin to merge this wisp of my consciousness with my true body, and then descend through the coffin?”

“But there are rules and order in the Heavenly Court. It won’t be easy to descend—”

Ye Qingxin’s voice trailed off as she looked at Mu Zhian, as if realizing something.

“You can modify the rules of the Heavenly Court… If it’s you, perhaps you really can bring my true body down to the Nine Provinces.”

Mu Zhian looked at the beautiful woman beside him and smiled. “After my body recovers, I’ll try to bring you down, Senior Ye.”

Ye Qingxin chuckled softly, a look of anticipation in her beautiful eyes.

“It would be wonderful if my true body could descend.”

When she was suppressed by the Jade Empress’s World Cleansing Green Lotus, she could only watch helplessly as Mu Zhian was… devoured by the Jade Empress. This was unacceptable to Ye Qingxin, who always sought revenge.

If her true body could descend…

Seeing the excitement and joy in Ye Qingxin’s eyes, Mu Zhian also smiled faintly.

Just these words could make her so happy. It was worth mentioning it.

But then, a helpless look appeared on Mu Zhian’s face.

He had appeased Senior Ye, and she didn’t seem to mind what had happened between him and the Jade Empress last night.

But what about Lingxuan?

What if others were also watching the ‘live broadcast’ last night?

I’m the Lord of the Heavenly Court. Why am I so worried about a few ‘protagonists’?

Since I’m a master multitasker, even if Ruoxi and the others saw what happened last night, I can still manipulate their hearts. There’s no need to panic…

Mu Zhian reassured himself, then watched as Ye Qingxin returned to his Innate Celestial Furnace. He stood up, intending to return to his room to meditate.

But as he turned around, he saw a woman in a white dress standing behind him, looking down at him.

Her clear eyes were as deep as a cold pool.

What the hell, when did Senior Sister get behind me? She’s so quiet… Mu Zhian almost lost his composure. Before Lan Mulian could speak, he forced a smile. “Senior Sister, when did you wake up?”

Lan Mulian pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly. “Guess.”

Mu Zhian carefully observed her expression, then asked tentatively, “Not long ago?”

Lan Mulian hummed in response, then, just as Mu Zhian was about to relax, she smiled. “Senior Lin Ling made quite a commotion in my room not long ago. That’s when I woke up.”

Mu Zhian’s face froze.

…

Back mountain of Two Polarities Peak.

Yao Meng, unaware that her actions last night had made even the usually calm Mu Zhian panic, appeared at the back mountain in a flash of green light, visiting the long-lived Sect Master.

Shang Yanfei gestured with her finger, and a cup of tea appeared before her.

“Now that the Jade Empress has ascended, many cultivators in the Nine Provinces are concerned about your next move, worried that it will affect the future situation.”

Shang Yanfei smiled. “But I’m afraid no one would expect the Jade Empress to visit the Two Polarities Sect first.”

“Sect Master Shang, with your ability to peer into heavenly secrets and foresee the future, you must know why I’m here,” Yao Meng said with a smile.

“Although I’ve ascended, a disciple of your sect was injured because of me. There was a problem with my Dao of Time, causing his body to revert to its younger form… Do you have a solution, Sect Master?”

“I see that the Jade Empress is quite satisfied with his current form. Why do you want him to revert?” Shang Yanfei’s voice was gentle and calm.

Yao Meng raised an eyebrow. “Sect Master, you misunderstand me. If possible, I do want him to revert… Although I’m married to him, I don’t have any… special hobbies.”

Shang Yanfei smiled faintly, remaining silent.

Her smile seemed to say, ‘Do you even believe that yourself?’

Yao Meng narrowed her eyes. “It seems you have something to say, Sect Master Shang?”

“You don’t have to hide anything from me. Whether it’s you, other female cultivators, or even me…” Shang Yanfei toyed with her teacup and chuckled softly. “Everyone is attracted to him in his current form.”

“After all, you must have noticed that his constitution is different from other cultivators,” Shang Yanfei said.

Yao Meng crossed her arms, frowning. “Are you referring to his Chaos Body…? But what does that have to do with what you just said? Most female cultivators don’t even know he’s an Innate Celestial Furnace.”

If they knew, even with the Jade Empress present, countless female cultivators would be vying for his attention.

“Do you know what constitutions his Chaos Body includes?” Shang Yanfei asked.

Yao Meng hesitated, then her green eyes widened slightly, as if realizing something.

Shang Yanfei answered for her, “The Innate Spiritual Body, the Sacred Heavenly Body, the Sword Immortal Protection, even the inheritance you gave to Ye Qian, and the Innate Celestial Furnace… His Chaos Body includes the constitutions of all the girls around him.”

“And Bai Ruoxi, in a sense, also has a dual constitution.”

“The Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline?” Yao Meng murmured, then her eyes flickered. “You mean, he might also have the Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline?”

Mmm… That’s strange…

Although there were male fox cultivators in the Demon Realm, she had never heard of a male cultivator reaching the Nine-Tailed Fox level…

“To be precise, both Bai Ruoxi and Mu Zhian are currently Three-Tailed Foxes,” Shang Yanfei paused. “But Bai Ruoxi’s constitution is special. With enough opportunities, she can evolve into a Nine-Tailed Fox, becoming the first Dao Integration expert with a dual constitution.”

Yao Meng narrowed her eyes.

No wonder she was attracted to Mu Zhian after his age regression. Could it be because of the Three-Tailed Fox bloodline…?

…It wasn’t because she had a strange fetish, but because of Mu Zhian’s bloodline…

“You’ve just ascended. The Dao of Time is a profound technique. It will take time to master. You won’t be able to restore him to his original form in a short time.”

Shang Yanfei smiled charmingly. “But there’s another way besides the Dao of Time…”

“And,” she added meaningfully, “a Nine-Tailed Fox can freely switch forms. No matter what type you like, he can satisfy you.”

Yao Meng frowned slightly. “He’s already attracting the attention of many female cultivators in his current state. If he awakens the Nine-Tailed Fox constitution…”

The Nine-Tailed Fox could charm all beings, a power on par with the Demon Empress. If Bai Ruoxi’s constitution was shared with Mu Zhian, he would truly become a ‘calamity,’ possessing the same ‘charm’ as a Nine-Tailed Fox.

Coupled with the Innate Celestial Furnace… that would be unstoppable.

A faint smile flickered in Shang Yanfei’s golden eyes. “He’s already a ‘calamity.’ What’s wrong with making him even more charming?”

The rain outside grew heavier, and Yao Meng’s frown gradually relaxed.

“You’re right.”

The Innate Celestial Furnace had already attracted many vixens… Even if Mu Zhian awakened the Nine-Tailed Fox’s ‘charm,’ it wouldn’t be a big deal.

It would just attract more female cultivators. It wasn’t a problem…

Of course, whether or not to try the Supreme Clarity Pill… she would let him decide.

…

I didn’t expect Senior Sister to be awake last night. So she saw everything that happened between Yao Meng and me… No, she might not have seen it, but she definitely heard it… That afternoon, Mu Zhian, exhausted, walked through Two Polarities Peak under an umbrella.

Senior Sister was angry, and he couldn’t appease her.

If Yao Meng weren’t here, she would have already used the teleportation talisman, one of the rewards for winning the Ascension Ceremony matches.

If she used it in that enclosed dungeon, I would probably be locked up for a while…

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly.

He hadn’t even resolved things with Lingxuan, and now there was Senior Sister Lan as well.

But it would take at least a day and a night to travel from the Jade Pool Holy Land to Two Polarities Peak. He still had time to think of a solution…

He would talk to Senior Sister tonight…

After walking for a while, Mu Zhian returned to his room and lay down on the bed. Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Yao Meng stood there.

“Did you find a solution, Jade Empress? Why are you so happy?” Mu Zhian asked.

“The Dao of Time is comprehended from the Great Dao. It will take time to fully master,” Yao Meng shook her head.

“But there’s another way besides the Dao of Time to restore you to your original form.”

“What is it?” Mu Zhian hesitated.

Yao Meng looked into Mu Zhian’s eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips. “The Supreme Clarity Pill, a Rank 9 pill required for demon cultivators to evolve.”

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