So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

"No one has ever stipulated that our enemies are only the demon cultivators of the previous generation, right?"

Under Wei Mengrou's gaze, Mu Zhian slowly said, "Some benefits are enough to drive people crazy."

It may not be that only the demon cultivators are the enemy. Perhaps from the beginning, the 'demon cultivators' are inside.

It sounds a bit fantasy, but if the benefits are in front of you, it may not really make people unmoved.

For example... an eighth-grade elixir.

Since the first-generation demon king was able to give a soul-nourishing pill to Mu Zhian that day, even if he took out a second one now, Mu Zhian would not be surprised.

It may not be a soul-nourishing pill, it may also be other elixirs.

You know, the eighth-grade elixir must be made from emperor-level medicinal materials and contain a trace of Tao rhyme.

And this Tao rhyme may be an opportunity to return to the void and step into the realm of enlightenment.

Even if it is just a little bit of opportunity, people can ignore the consequences.

As for worrying that the first-generation demon king will betray and not give the elixir in the future...it is impossible.

After all, once you swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao, it cannot be changed.

Although it is just a guess, it is better to be careful... Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, found an open space nearby, and then took out a paper crane from the ring.

This is one of Lan Murian's magic weapons, and its fixed location is the back mountain of Liangyi Peak.

At present, it is not convenient for him to return to Liangyi Sect, but he can use this letter to let his senior sister ask Ying Guhuan about some things about the previous generation of demon cultivators on his behalf.

After writing the letter, Mu Zhian released the paper crane, and only after he stared at the paper crane wrapped in fairy spirit disappearing from his sight did he retract his gaze.

"Let's go back to Yaochi first."

This matter is of great importance. If it is really as he guessed, perhaps directly destroying the Tiandan Phoenix Tree is the safest way.

Although this method is undoubtedly to let Yaochi cut off its own wings.

He didn't know the value of the Tiandan Phoenix Tree, but through the admiration and feelings of the fairies in Yaochi Holy Land for it during this period, we can know what kind of status the Tiandan Phoenix Tree has in the hearts of the disciples of Yaochi Holy Land.

No matter what, now we can only take one step at a time.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi is a well-educated and beautiful woman. Even if she disagrees with destroying the Tiandan Phoenix Tree, she should give other solutions.

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Yaochi Holy Land, back garden.

This place is close to the pond. Lotus flowers are blooming in the pond. There is a pavilion nearby. A dignified and elegant woman is sitting at an octagonal table made of white jade.

She is not wearing makeup, her hair is simply tied up, her appearance is graceful and charming, although her appearance is dignified, but she gives people an infinite sense of distance.

Not far from the Saint of Yaochi is the second young master of Xuantian Pavilion, Shi Fei.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi is standing not far from the pond, chatting with the two Pavilion Masters of the ancient family.

From the outside, the age of this Yao Chi Saint and the Fairy in Green Skirt seems to be similar, but compared with the empress, this Yao Chi Saint is less mysterious, and the ravines on her chest are not as unfathomable as those of the Fairy in Green Skirt.

Other than that, there is not much difference.

The Yao Chi Saints of all generations are gifted geniuses, and in Yao Yue's generation, it has reached the extreme. Her natural Taoist physique is more outstanding than that of the Saints of all previous generations.

Shi Fei looked at several elders in the distance and sighed: "Fairy Yao Yue is talented. She has already reached the seventh level of soul refining at a young age. It must be a matter of time before she returns to the realm of emptiness."

The Yao Chi Saint smiled faintly and said: "Mr. Shi seems to have reached the fourth level of soul refining now. With your talent, it should not be difficult for you to return to the realm of soul refining in the future."

Her voice is always crisp and pleasant, and her light white long skirt sets off her almost perfect figure, with a soft body and sparkling eyes.

Shi Fei seemed to be quite pleased with what Yao Chi Saint said. He showed a faint smile on his face, but quickly restrained it, as if he wanted to show the demeanor of a noble man who was neither arrogant nor impatient.

This scene was naturally seen by Yao Chi Saint, but she always kept a gentle smile on her face, as if she didn't notice it.

Yao Chi Saint had seen too many noble men like Shi Fei.

He looked like a gentleman, gentle and elegant, with a very good family background, and no worries about any cultivation resources, so he was a little arrogant.

In front of her, they would restrain such arrogance and want to show their humble side.

Almost all noble men have a similar mentality.

Yao Chi Saint thought of another person for no reason.

Mu Zhian seemed to be a noble man with a good family background... but she had never seen him do anything arrogant.

Sometimes when Mu Zhian saw her, he would sneak a peek at her chest and thighs from time to time.

Yao Chi Saint was very sensitive to other people's gazes, but she never mentioned it to Mu Zhian.

But in general, although they were both noblemen, Mu Zhian made people feel much more comfortable when chatting with him, and there was no awkwardness.

As for the reason, she couldn't explain it clearly. It seemed that Mu Zhian knew how to find topics to make girls happy.

Shi Fei looked at the beautiful profile of Yao Chi Saint and smiled: "The fairy is so charming, there must be many people pursuing her. Do you have any thoughts about those people?"

Yao Chi Saint smiled reservedly: "Everything depends on fate. I am not very interested in love."

Shi Fei smiled and was about to speak again.

At this time, a young man stepped into the backyard door.

He was dressed in a black robe with gold threads, and his temperament was extraordinary. Next to him was a beautiful woman in a yellow skirt. Although she concealed her own aura, she still couldn't hide her beautiful and refined face.

At this time, many people were chatting in the backyard, and as Mu Zhian stepped into the Yaochi, many people looked at her.

This time, the Green Emperor returned to the Yaochi and condensed the cauldron. Even if she wanted to keep a low profile, she couldn't do it. The news that the Green Emperor returned to the Yaochi naturally spread all over Dongzhou.

And the name Mu Zhian was also mentioned by many people.

As for the reason, it was related to the rumors that spread two days ago.

At first, the news that spread was that the Green Emperor needed spiritual energy to condense the cauldron. Later, it was spread that the Green Emperor and Mu Zhian practiced together... Until today, the news became that the Green Emperor and the little cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm were in a Taoist relationship.

This news was a bit absurd, and most people didn't actually believe it.

However, some ancient families who knew Mu Zhian's physique thought it was not impossible.

At least it is not impossible for Mu Zhian and Qingdi to practice dual cultivation.

Under the gaze of everyone, Mu Zhian stepped into the backyard, looked around, and muttered in his heart: So many people came to Yaochi Holy Land today...?

It seems that there are not only people from Yaochi Holy Land...

When Mu Zhian just thought of this, he suddenly keenly sensed two slightly dangerous auras.

He took the opportunity to look at the two strange middle-aged men not far from the Queen Mother of Yaochi, and then his heart could not help but shudder.

He could not sense the aura of the other party at all, which meant that these two people should be in the Return to Void Realm.

One of the men was dressed in a green robe and had an extraordinary bearing.

Next to him was a woman in a black dress, with eye shadow painted on, a peach-like face, slightly pursed red lips, and a pair of beautiful eyes staring at him affectionately.

Mu Zhian stepped forward calmly and clasped his fists, saying, "Junior Mu Zhian greets the Queen Mother and the two seniors."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi nodded slightly with a gentle smile, and the man in green robe beside her smiled and said, "Is this young friend Mu Zhian?"

"As the rumors say, he is a rare genius."

Mu Zhian clasped his hands and looked humble.

At this time, the Queen Mother of Yaochi smiled at the two of them and said, "I will consider the conditions you proposed again and give you an answer in the next two days."

The two pavilion masters clasped their fists, and the Pavilion Master of Zihong Pavilion smiled gently and said, "We have cooperated more than once in the past. I believe that my character can still be trusted. I hope the Queen Mother can consider it again."

After that, the two of them left with the elders who came with them this time.

Just now, when the black-dressed beauty passed by Mu Zhian, she looked at him tenderly and said with a smile: "If you are free in the next two days, you can come to the Wuxiang Tower in Shengwang City to find me. I am still interested in your deeds."

I...?

This person looks like a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old. I didn't expect that she is an elder. It is true that the world of cultivation cannot just look at people's appearance...Mu Zhian arched his hands: "If I am free in the future, I will visit her."

The black-dressed beauty raised her lips slightly, showed him a seductive smile, and then walked away.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, her waist twisted in a charming way, and her hips wrapped in the dress shook out a thrilling arc.

Although she is a female elder, she looks more like a sexy beauty...Although not as good-looking as the fairy in the green skirt and Ruoxi, she is also a first-class figure.

Mu Zhian commented in his heart.

But...he is not that kind of casual person.

From beginning to end, Mu Zhian's eyes were calm, without any charm.

If it was normal, maybe he would have some thoughts, but now...

Let alone this female elder, even if the Fairy in Green Skirt stood in front of him, he didn't feel anything for the time being.

The Fairy in Green Skirt is just like that, bored!

That said, after a few days when Mu Zhian recovers, the Fairy in Green Skirt hooks her finger, and Mu Zhian will probably go to bed and accompany her.

Mu Zhian was watching everyone leave, when a cold voice suddenly came to his ear: "I hope I can have a chance to learn from you later, I hope you won't let me down."

Hmm... Looking at this aspect, it should be a face-slapping role that was originally used as a stepping stone for Ye Yu... Mu Zhian silently evaluated in his heart and chose to turn a blind eye.

Since Ye Yu's "protagonist" status has been continuously weakened, Ye Yu's protagonist weight has become weaker and weaker, and now it can almost be said that there is no great sense of existence.

However, Mu Zhian is still not the protagonist until now.

Although Mu Zhian didn't care, he was still a little speechless.

This fairy world must be a bit sick.

It stands to reason that he weakened Ye Yu's status as the protagonist, so shouldn't he improve his status as the protagonist? In the end, all the good things went to Bai Ruoxi, Ye Lingxuan and the others. What's going on?

If the role positioning displayed on this interface pops up a title like "female protagonist" or "golden finger" one day, Mu Zhian wouldn't be too surprised.

But in fact, he doesn't care. Anyway, the stronger the girl around him becomes, the easier his future will be.

The beautiful harem life is already beckoning.

"Friend Mu, is there any problem with Senior Qingdi?"

At this time, a gentle voice sounded softly in his ear, and it also pulled Mu Zhian back to reality from the fantasy of the future crystal palace.

Mu Zhian calmed down a little, looked back at the gentle eyes of the beautiful woman, nodded and said: "Senior Qingdi has enough spiritual energy, and it is condensing in the cauldron. The retreat will end in a while."

According to Qingdi, it does not take a long time to condense the cauldron, but it may take some effort to replenish the spiritual energy in the cauldron.

Relying on the spiritual energy from the outside world alone is not enough to fully restore her cauldron. If she wants to keep the cauldron full, she must either absorb the vitality of the entire Dongzhou for her own use, or take it slowly.

Or... get spiritual energy from Mu Zhian every now and then in the future.

The spiritual energy given to others by the Tianshenglu Ding is four or five times that of the outside world. If you use the Tianshenglu Ding, you can quickly refill the cauldron.

Of course, for an existence like Qingdi, it is probably not that easy to fully refill.

This is a big project that requires day and night hard work.

"By the way, Queen Mother, this junior has another thing to report this time." Mu Zhian suddenly said.

Under the suspicious eyes of Queen Mother Yao Chi, Mu Zhian used the method of voice transmission this time: "There is indeed no trace of the previous generation of demon cultivators in the Holy King City this time, but this does not mean that the subordinates of the first generation of demon kings have really given up on seizing the Tiandan Phoenix Fruit."

The Queen Mother of Yao Chi's eyes moved slightly, and said: "What do you mean, my friend?"

"There are no demon cultivators in the Holy King City, but it does not mean that there are no enemies... The enemies may also be our own people." Mu Zhian said.

The Queen Mother of Yao Chi is a very intelligent beauty, thinking about what Mu Zhian just said.

After a moment, her red lips opened slightly, and even the words of the voice transmission were subconsciously lowered: "You mean, someone in the ancient family of Dongzhou secretly colluded with demon cultivators?"

"But why...?"

Colluding with demon cultivators is a capital crime, and will be despised by everyone in Dongzhou, and will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

The ancient family has a high status in Dongzhou, and it is not worth taking this risk for a little profit.

"Of course, they will only agree if we offer them benefits that will make them excited."

Mu Zhian paused: "Of course, this is just a guess, but it is best not to let any ancient family enter the Yaochi Holy Land in the near future. Even if the Tiandan Phoenix Tree has not yet borne fruit for the second time, we should be careful."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi nodded slightly.

Afterwards, she seemed to remember something, and suddenly froze for a moment, her eyes full of doubts.

"Has the Queen Mother thought of anything?" Mu Zhian also noticed the abnormality of the Queen Mother of Yaochi, and couldn't help but ask in a voice transmission.

"The two Pavilion Masters just now were planning to exchange the Tiandan Phoenix Fruit with Yaochi, and the benefits they gave were nearly half of their family's resources." The Queen Mother of Yaochi suddenly said.

Half of the resources doesn't sound very good.

But you have to know that this is an ancient family with a deep foundation. Half of the resources given by the ancient family is an extremely terrifying astronomical figure, which is enough for the Yaochi Holy Land to use these resources to forcibly produce more than two Return to the Void Realm cultivators.

It is also because of this that the Queen Mother of Yaochi did not refuse just now, but replied that she needed to think about it again.

But Mu Zhian's words now... made the ruler of Yaochi extremely confused.

What exactly do Zihong Pavilion and Xuantian Pavilion need Tiandan Phoenix Fruit for? Why do they hesitate to exchange so many resources?

According to them, it is because the old monster in the clan is on the verge of death and needs the help of Tiandan Phoenix Fruit to be reborn.

What if... the one who needs this Tiandan Phoenix Fruit is not the old monster in their family, but the first generation of demon king?

The eyes of the Queen Mother of Yaochi flashed slightly, and she made a decision immediately-let Liangyi Sect send people to the holy land of Yaochi to guard the Tiandan Phoenix Fruit together.

At present, the ancient family cannot be trusted because they don't know who the traitor is.

The only one who can be trusted unconditionally is Liangyi Sect.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi just thought of this, at this time, a maid suddenly came hurriedly and said in a hurry: "Queen Mother, Yaochi is blocked by a mysterious barrier, and the people in the clan can't leave Yaochi!"

Something is not right... Mu Zhian's heart sank.

The look in the eyes of the Queen Mother of Yao Chi also changed, and she immediately raised her hands and made a gesture.

A ray of green spiritual energy quickly rushed to the sky above the Yao Chi Holy Land, but in almost an instant, it was shattered by the barrier that had been set up in the sky.

Then, a cold and gloomy voice slowly sounded in the Yao Chi Holy Land.

"Sometimes, being too smart is not a good thing."

The Queen Mother of Yao Chi suddenly looked up and saw a man in a green robe walking slowly, and behind him was the Pavilion Master of Zihong Pavilion who had just left.

"What do you mean, the two Pavilion Masters?" The Queen Mother of Yao Chi's tone was full of anger, but she felt a huge pressure in her heart.

The other party would turn against her so openly, and I'm afraid they had already made some corresponding preparations.

Mu Zhian's guess could be said to be very timely, but he didn't expect the enemy to be so decisive and didn't give them any buffer time.

Not far away, a ripple appeared in the eyes of the Saint of Yao Chi for the first time.

This sudden change was unexpected by no one, and it caught everyone off guard.

"I don't have any other intentions. I just want the Tiandan Phoenix Fruit, but I'm worried that the Queen Mother will want to destroy the tree later, so I came to stop her." Fu Yuan, the head of Xuantian Pavilion, smiled lightly with his hands behind his back.

"If the Tiandan Phoenix Tree is destroyed, our promise will be difficult to fulfill, and we will encounter thunder tribulation later." The man in green robe beside him also laughed loudly.

"What do you want the Heavenly Dan Phoenix Fruit for?" Yao Chi Queen Mother stared at the two of them.

At the same time, she secretly raised her fingertips and tried to send out the signal from Yao Chi again.

The black-dressed woman next to her showed a charming smile and said faintly: "Don't try. Yao Chi's formation is indeed unbreakable, but it doesn't mean that the inside is equally strong."

The signal released again was fruitless, which made Yao Chi Queen Mother's heart heavier, and her eyes stared at the people in front of her.

At this moment, even idiots knew what their purpose was.

"Are you planning to betray Dongzhou?!" Yao Chi Queen Mother said in a deep voice.

"The word betrayal has nothing to do with us."

Fu Yuan smiled nonchalantly: "The demon cultivators from the demon world blocked Yao Chi and attacked a group of Yao Chi elders. The Queen Mother of Yao Chi had an affair with Mu Zhian and colluded with the demon cultivators, working together from the inside and outside."

He looked at Mu Zhian gently and smiled: "After the news was exposed, the Queen Mother of Yao Chi was defeated by the two pavilion masters, and Mu Zhian committed suicide out of fear of crime."

"Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"