It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 413: Your Majesty, Mu Zhian He… He’s Married!

The First Seat gathered her courage and looked up, stealing a glance at the Demon Empress’s alluring beauty, a complex look in her eyes.

What would happen if she revealed the truth now…?

The Demon Empress naturally sensed the First Seat’s gaze, but she didn’t care what the First Seat was thinking. Her mind was preoccupied with Mu Zhian.

“Since it’s about the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, I’ll summon him tomorrow… no, I’ll summon him now.”

“After all, this is a serious matter. I must understand the details. This is for the sake of the Demon Realm.”

The Demon Empress tapped the bronze mirror lightly with her slender finger.

A wisp of alluring pink spiritual energy entered the mirror.

The First Seat bowed slightly. “Your Majesty, I’ll take my leave then.”

She quietly left the Demon Palace, then rubbed her forehead.

She had to think of a way to explain this to Her Majesty…

…

Yu State, within the Dao Initial Palace.

In the warm, intimate atmosphere of the bedroom, Mu Zhian lay behind Yao Meng, his arms wrapped around her slender waist, his chest pressed against her back, savoring her alluring figure as he sighed helplessly. “Jade Empress, can I return to my original form now?”

He had finally used the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body to regain his original appearance, but earlier, the Jade Empress, under the pretext of testing the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s demonic techniques, had reverted him back to his younger form.

Although his physical abilities hadn’t decreased, he wasn’t used to it.

Yao Meng turned around, gently caressing the boy’s face with her hand, and smiled. “Don’t worry. It’s not too late to revert after tonight, is it?”

“Do you really like my current form that much?” Mu Zhian asked, a pained expression on his face.

Could it be that handsomeness is no match for cuteness?

Yao Meng pressed Mu Zhian’s face against her bosom, her legs together, and was about to speak.

Suddenly, she sensed a surge of powerful demonic qi emanating from Mu Zhian’s storage ring.

Yao Meng’s eyes narrowed, and she tapped the storage ring with her finger, a wisp of green light silently flowing into it.

The demonic qi quickly dissipated.

Mu Zhian, who had just gotten up and was about to embrace Yao Meng’s waist, saw the faint green light on her fingertip and hesitated. “What’s wrong?”

A playful smile appeared in Yao Meng’s eyes, and her lips curled upwards.

“Nothing. Don’t worry about it. Just focus on the… matter at hand~”

As she spoke, the green light, following the demonic mirror within Mu Zhian’s ring, completely erased the Demon Empress’s summons.

Thump! Thump!

Almost instantly, the Demon Empress’s crimson eyes snapped open.

She took out the bronze mirror, looked at the green lotus blooming within it, and a cold glint flickered in her eyes.

“Jade Empress…”

She tightened her grip on the mirror, and a crack appeared on its surface.

…

The next morning.

Mu Zhian woke up refreshed, got out of bed, and yawned lazily.

The charcoal fire from last night had been extinguished, and a warm fragrance filled the room.

Feeling the abundant spiritual energy and vitality within him, Mu Zhian breathed a sigh of relief.

“This feels great… I’ve never had such a wonderful… start.”

If he had to describe his experience last night, only one word would suffice: comfortable!

After consuming the Supreme Clarity Pill, his stamina and vitality had increased significantly. In the past, even meditating would consume a lot of his energy, let alone cultivating while also researching the applications of Heavenly Court spiritual energy.

The biggest difference between him and Dao Integration experts now was undoubtedly his ‘endurance.’ Dao Integration experts not only possessed a high realm, but their bodies were also immortal.

Besides Ruoxi, who was still delicate even after reaching Dao Integration, none of the other girls Mu Zhian knew were so frail at that realm.

In short, unlike the ‘protagonists’ around him, his body was still at the Core Formation realm, but after being tempered by the Supreme Clarity Pill, his physical body alone was now comparable to a Nascent Soul expert.

Thanks to the pill, even after last night’s… activities, Mu Zhian wasn’t tired at all. He was still full of energy, and his spiritual energy had increased significantly.

No wonder they said a demon cultivator could fight two cultivators of the same realm simultaneously. Demon cultivator bodies were truly monstrous. Although the difference in strength between realms decreased at higher levels, the experience brought about by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body was truly wonderful… Mu Zhian marveled inwardly.

“It seems the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body is quite beneficial to you. In the past, you would probably still be meditating and absorbing spiritual energy now,” Yao Meng’s voice came from behind him.

She sat on the bed, dressed in a white inner robe that accentuated her alluring figure, unlike her usual attire.

The tall, cold celestial maiden played with a strand of the World Cleansing Vine, her hair cascading down her back, slightly disheveled.

The close-fitting white robe clung to her sensual figure. Although she had suppressed her aura, appearing like an ordinary woman, any cultivator would sense her unique nature.

After all, her beauty alone set her apart from mortals.

“A demon cultivator’s constitution is indeed much stronger than I imagined, but if it weren’t for the Supreme Clarity Pill ingredients you gathered, I wouldn’t have become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox,” Mu Zhian turned around and said with a gentle smile.

As expected of the only Transcendence Realm cultivator in the Nine Provinces. Even after a night of… cultivation, she didn’t look tired at all, but even more radiant.

Yao Meng smiled. “That’s good.”

They exchanged glances, as if remembering the events of last night, and a charming blush crept onto Yao Meng’s face under Mu Zhian’s gaze.

She looked up and said softly, “Consuming the Supreme Clarity Pill doesn’t guarantee becoming a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. I only helped you reach the threshold. Whether you could succeed depended on yourself.”

“Fortunately, you did.”

Mu Zhian nodded slightly, then teased her, seeing her shy demeanor. “Yes, fortunately, the Supreme Clarity Pill tempered my body. Otherwise, after last night’s… cultivation, I would probably need to rest for the entire day.”

Yao Meng looked at the boy with a smile. “Are you blaming me for being too… enthusiastic last night?”

Besides summoning the World Cleansing Vines, she hadn’t done anything too excessive… At most, she had teased Mu Zhian a little with her Dao of Time, but that wasn’t too much, was it? She had just asked him to practice the Dao of Time with her.

“No… I just didn’t expect you to be so… skilled.”

Mu Zhian complained.

When he first met her in the Pilgrimage Palace, he had treated her with respect and admiration. Who would have thought that this celestial maiden would awaken as a sly vixen, even enjoying teasing others?

“If the people of the Jade Pool Holy Land knew about this, their image of the Jade Empress would probably crumble,” Mu Zhian sighed.

“The image in the eyes of the world isn’t important.”

She looked at the boy with a playful smile. “As long as you’re happy.”

That’s why an older sister who knows how to please a man is irresistible…

Mu Zhian sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind, and a pink light flickered in his dark eyes.

Yao Meng’s figure was reflected in his eyes, and her ‘weakness’ was also revealed to him.

“What’s wrong?”

Yao Meng, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, looked up at him. A clear green lotus mark was imprinted on her delicate, jade-like right foot, adding to its beauty.

“So your weakness is here… No wonder I couldn’t find it before.”

Mu Zhian, a look of realization dawning on his face, walked over to the bed, sat down, and gently took Yao Meng’s foot.

Her toenails were painted a light pink, her skin as fair and translucent as ice and snow, her toes slender and slightly curled.

Yao Meng’s eyes flickered with shyness, and she instinctively tried to pull her foot away, but Mu Zhian held on tighter.

Her eyes welled up slightly, and she lowered her gaze, maintaining a calm voice, though tinged with shyness. “I told you before, a Dao Integration body doesn’t have any weaknesses.”

Mu Zhian hummed in response, already knowing the answer.

He had been intimate with Yao Meng many times, but despite his efforts to please her, he hadn’t been able to find her weakness.

According to Yao Meng, Dao Integration experts didn’t have weaknesses.

But Mu Zhian clearly remembered that Ruoxi and Lingxuan had weaknesses. How could Yao Meng be an exception?

Now, with the enhancement of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body, he had finally discovered that the Jade Empress’s ‘weakness’ was the sole of her foot.

He wasn’t a foot fetishist or anything, but Yao Meng’s delicate feet were incredibly beautiful, so he couldn’t help but admire them.

“Have you seen enough? It’s daytime now. Are you planning to go to the Demon Realm? It will be dark soon.”

She casually crossed her legs, resting them on Mu Zhian’s lap, their translucent beauty highlighted by the faint sunlight.

“I’m not in a hurry. We still have half an hour.”

“Jade Empress, you work so hard every day. I want to… serve you for once.”

Mu Zhian gently massaged her feet, smiling.

Seeing that he had no intention of letting go, Yao Meng glanced at him and said playfully, “Do you like it that much?”

“Of course not. My preferences are normal.”

Mu Zhian immediately denied it, then chuckled. “It’s just that the Jade Empress is so pure and flawless, every inch of your skin so fair and translucent… An ordinary woman wouldn’t be so attractive to me.”

This wasn’t flattery. As the First Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, Yao Meng’s skin radiated a soft, moonlight-like glow. It was her divine purity that attracted him.

It wasn’t because he had a foot fetish or anything.

Yao Meng glanced at Mu Zhian. “If you like it so much, do you want to… lick it?”

“Not today. It’s daytime,” Mu Zhian finally released her foot, looking at the blushing, shy celestial maiden. “Maybe next time.”

Yao Meng said playfully, “Pervert.”

Mu Zhian paused. “Can you say that again?”

Yao Meng pointed at the door, then at Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian suddenly understood. “You mean I should open the door and let some fresh air in?”

“Scram!”

…

This is the first time I’ve made the usually gentle Jade Empress curse. Shouldn’t my personal interface give me an ‘achievement’ for this…?

Mu Zhian stretched, put on a white robe, and left the room.

The palace arranged by Luo Tan was quiet and secluded, but after searching around, Mu Zhian couldn’t find Wei Mengrou. He used his Innate Spiritual Body and sensed her presence near the Medicine Heart Hall.

Servants bustled around the Medicine Heart Hall.

Among them, Mu Zhian saw a beautiful maid.

Her beauty was on par with Bai Ruoxi and the others, and her long, fair legs were accentuated by her dress.

Seemingly sensing his gaze, Wei Mengrou glanced over.

Seeing his face, her anger from last night dissipated.

“Did you sleep well last night, Mengrou?” Mu Zhian asked with a smile.

His handsome face and cheerful tone caught the attention of many noble ladies passing by, their eyes sparkling with interest.

The Immortal Dynasty of Yu State was different from other dynasties. Most officials were also cultivators, and some brought their children to the palace, hoping they could learn alchemy.

Coming from prominent families, they had seen countless noble young masters, but they had never seen a boy like Mu Zhian.

He was the epitome of handsome and elegant.

Wei Mengrou, clearly uncomfortable with the attention, walked closer to Mu Zhian and whispered, “What are you doing here?”

“I couldn’t find you anywhere, so I came here to look,” Mu Zhian chuckled.

“Shouldn’t you be with the Jade Empress? She’s your Dao Companion.”

Wei Mengrou’s voice was cold and displeased.

However, despite her aloof demeanor, her heart raced uncontrollably as she approached Mu Zhian.

Even she couldn’t resist the charm of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

“Yao Meng needs company, but I’ve also been thinking about you, Mengrou,” Mu Zhian said, taking her hand gently. “Are you still angry with me?”

This young master is getting more and more detestable… Wei Mengrou lowered her gaze. She had heard the sounds coming from the next room last night and had been quite upset, but now, holding Mu Zhian’s hand, a warmth spread through her heart, softening her anger.

He had always been able to get away with anything with his looks and sweet words. Now, with the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body, it was even more difficult to be angry with him.

Sensing the gazes of the surrounding women, Wei Mengrou whispered, “You came looking for me. Didn’t the Jade Empress say anything?”

Mu Zhian looked at the maid’s shy, beautiful face and smiled. “Yao Meng is going to the Southern Wilderness, so it’s fine—”

He paused, then continued, “Even if she were here, I would still come looking for you, Mengrou.”

Wei Mengrou glanced at him, a disdainful smile on her lips.

“Heh.”

Still daring to mock your master… Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow, wanting to spank her, but restrained himself, considering they were in public.

He was used to her attitude, so he didn’t mind and took her back to the palace.

But along the way, the maid was clearly still sulking about last night.

Back in the palace, Mu Zhian said casually, “I might have to go to the Demon Realm. Are you coming with me, Mengrou?”

“Why are you going to the Demon Realm?”

Wei Mengrou’s attention was successfully diverted.

“A demon clan’s demon seat can only be inherited if the ancestor relinquishes it. After I consumed the Supreme Clarity Pill, I met the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.”

Mu Zhian briefly explained what had happened, and a thoughtful look appeared in Wei Mengrou’s eyes.

“The Soul Locking Bell left by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is in the Fox Clan’s territory, so you want to go to the Demon Realm… Although the relationship between the Eastern Continent and the Demon Realm has improved, if your identity as an Eastern Continent cultivator is exposed, it might still cause trouble.”

Mu Zhian smiled. “Have you forgotten my other identity, Mengrou?”

In the Eastern Continent, the mark left by the Demon Empress couldn’t be exposed.

But in the Demon Realm, it would be very useful.

Wei Mengrou nodded silently. “I can conceal my aura, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”

“But we still have to be careful. The Demon Realm isn’t like the Eastern Continent. It’s a dog-eat-dog world.”

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Most demon cultivators had probably never even seen the Demon Empress, let alone the mark she left on Mu Zhian.

“Don’t worry. Even if I’m not enough, there’s still Senior Ye,” Mu Zhian chuckled.

Ye Qingxin’s consciousness was still within him. He could awaken her at any time.

“But you’re right, Mengrou. We should be discreet to avoid unnecessary trouble…”

As Mu Zhian spoke, he suddenly sensed a surge of powerful spiritual energy from his storage ring.

Then, a seductive voice echoed in their ears.

“If you want to go to the Fox Clan’s territory, I can take you there now.”

The Demon Empress?!

She’s awake?

Mu Zhian immediately reacted, taking out the bronze mirror given to him by the Demon Empress.

Alluring demonic energy emanated from the mirror, enveloping them.

Crack.

A green lotus bloomed on the surface of the mirror, then a faint cracking sound could be heard.

More cracking sounds followed.

Finally, the lotus shattered, and a captivating woman emerged from the demonic mist, walking towards them with sensual steps.

Mu Zhian looked up and saw the alluring Demon Empress.

She wore a dark red dress, her hair styled in a fashionable bun, adorned with beautiful jewelry, accentuating her captivating features.

“Your Majesty, you’re awake?” Mu Zhian asked in surprise.

The Demon Empress’s seclusion was supposed to last for six months, but it had only been four… She had awakened early?

Mu Zhian continued, “You’re willing to take me to the Fox Clan’s territory?”

“With me there, you can avoid unnecessary trouble, can’t you?” the Demon Empress said with a smile.

That’s true. If the ruler of the Demon Realm accompanied him, he could obtain the Soul Locking Bell quickly…

Mu Zhian nodded inwardly, about to agree.

Suddenly, a cold glint flashed in the Demon Empress’s eyes. “But before that, I have something to ask the Jade Empress.”

She glanced at the celestial maiden in the green dress who was now hovering in mid-air.

“Jade Empress, are you free to chat with me?”

Mu Zhian looked up sharply. He hadn’t noticed Yao Meng’s arrival. She wore a green dress that accentuated her beautiful figure, a gentle smile on her face.

When did she get behind me…? Did she hear everything I said to Mengrou?

Just as this thought crossed his mind, he realized something more important.

Why is the Demon Empress looking for Yao Meng right after leaving seclusion?

A bad feeling crept into Mu Zhian’s heart.

Before he could figure out what was happening, a melodious voice came from mid-air.

“Alright.”