So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

An hour later.

Lin Ling lay sleepily on the shore, sitting in the hot spring with her legs bent. Her white jade-like skin was soaked by the hot spring, and her jade back was white and smooth.

The hair that was originally tied up was scattered on the hot spring at some point, and the water covered her shoulders. Her silver hair was scattered on the water, her face was flushed, and her eyebrows were charming.

Mu Zhian picked up the thin ribbon that had drifted into the hot spring, walked to her side, gently rubbed her silver hair behind her, and said softly: "Look, you have been in the hot spring for so long. My face is all red, I’d better go back to the room and rest early.”

"Aaa." Lin Ling shook his head, with a look of distrust on his face, wary of Mu Zhian, the culprit.

The powerful body of the Hedao realm has been tempered by thunder and calamity, not to mention that Lin Ling also belongs to the category of demon cultivator in a sense.

And the demon cultivator's physique is far stronger than that of humans, how could he blush after soaking in a hot spring for a while.

They all have to understand.

Mu Zhian is a thief and calls to catch the thief.

"What's wrong? You're so cold to me all of a sudden." Mu Zhian couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Ling glanced at Mu Zhian, raised his fingertips, and grabbed the pamphlet thrown aside in his hand: "You want to do bad things."

The problem is that I have basically done what I want to do... Mu Zhian said helplessly: "I just said it, I just want to help you."

"Most of today's karma has subsided. I can suppress the rest by going back to meditate. Let's wait until tomorrow." Lin Ling blushed and held up a small book in front of her face. She poked her head out from behind the small book and peeped shyly. he.

Mu Zhian smiled helplessly: "Does Sister Lin Ling just not trust me that much?"

Lin Ling was stunned for a moment, then shook her head slightly.

"You're a really good friend of mine, like her, so I trust you, but I still need a little time."

Mu Zhian put her scattered silver hair back into a bun, put his arm around her shoulders, and said softly: "We are Taoist couples, not good friends."

Lin Ling shook her head gently and held up a small book: "They are good friends. You already have a Taoist partner."

"They all like you, so you can no longer be a Taoist companion with me."

"Being with me will make you embarrassed and make them unhappy."

"I just want everyone to be happy."

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "You don't have to think about me in everything. You should also consider yourself occasionally, and even do whatever it takes to do so."

People who are too naive cannot survive in the world of immortality. Fortunately, behind her is Concubine Shang Yan.

Mu Zhian couldn't imagine how much trouble Miss Linglong would encounter along the way if she were to venture out alone.

"By any means necessary?" Lin Ling wrote in his notebook.

"The end justifies the means, you don't have to think about others in everything, you should also consider yourself occasionally." Mu Zhian gently rubbed Lin Ling's silver hair, "If I leave with others today, it will take several years to see you again, you What will be done?”

"As long as you are happy." She replied in the notebook.

"What about you?" Mu Zhian asked.

Lin Ling was confused for a moment.

"If it takes me a long time to see you again, won't you feel lonely? What will you do with your karma?"

"Sometimes don't wrong yourself. You have suffered so much in the past and it's time to enjoy it." Mu Zhian taught.

The moment these words were spoken, Lin Ling's eyes showed a hint of contemplation, and she nodded her head slightly and said "Aaa".

Seeing this, Mu Zhian said in a timely manner: "Anyway, let's go back. After staying here for so long, everyone under the Mu Mansion should be suspicious."

With that said, after changing his clothes, he was planning to leave the hot spring first.

At this moment, a small hand suddenly grabbed the corner of his clothes from behind.

She held up the small notebook: "Can we continue with what we just did?"

Unexpectedly, Mu Zhian shook his head gently: "No."

Lin Ling was at a loss for a moment. She didn't know why Mu Zhian, who had been so gentle to her just now, would reject her now.

"That's something that Taoist couples only do, so you have to call me something more in line with a Taoist couple." Mu Zhian said.

Only then did Lin Ling understand. She frowned, glanced at him faintly, and held up the small book: "Bad boy."

Mu Zhian looked at her and smiled without saying a word.

"Mu, Mu Lang..."

The sound is clear and crisp like silver bells in the summer breeze, and like a siren in the sea, the voice is sweet and beautiful.

She gently pulled the corner of Mu Zhian's clothes, frowned, bit her lip, and looked up at him.

Different from the silly and cute foodie Miss Linglong in the past, she seemed to be more humane at the moment... Mu Zhian was confused at first, but then he soon understood it in his heart.

She is affected by the fire of karma and is not quite who she is.

However, facing the silver-haired beauty's name and small look, Mu Zhian still shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not enough."

"You have to kiss me-"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Ling let go of him as if she had lost her patience.

"Mu Zhian will always be obsessed with me today." She said softly.

"?"

Mu Zhian's smile faltered. Looking at the silver-haired beauty whose red eyes had lost their luster, a thought flashed through his mind.

I'm super, I'm done with it.

…

Yin hour (3 a.m. to 5 a.m.).

"Lin, Sister Lin Ling, I was wrong..."

Under the gauze curtain, the candlelight flickered, and Mu Zhian's voice came weakly from the curtain.

Lin Ling tilted her head and looked at him, thought for a while, and then said to cheer for Mu Zhian: "You can do it."

"No, I really should take a break--"

Mu Zhian's voice stagnated.

Something magical happened.

Although the spiritual energy of the heavenly court that was consumed in the natural furnace was not restored, his originally tired body recovered in an instant.

No, that was not recovery, but the word spirit technique forced his body to recover, just like the handgrip meter went round again after it exceeded the limit.

And Mu Zhian's originally boring state suddenly became excited, and his eyes looked at the silver-haired beauty in his arms with fiery eyes.

...

The next day, early morning.

Mu Zhian opened his eyes, got out of bed slowly, and stretched his body refreshed in the face of the sunlight slanting in from the window.

After all, it is the body of the fox clan, and the recovery speed is fast.

In less than two hours, it was completely recovered.

The body of the nine-tailed fox is indeed amazing.

The luxurious and elegant big bed was in a mess. Last night, this big bed had experienced something different from usual. If it is used as a holy relic in the future, it might be able to summon the legendary spirit dragon.

The bedding on the bed was neatly folded and placed aside. Lin Ling had woken up early. No one was seen in the room. Mu Zhian grabbed the robe on the hanger, dressed neatly, and looked at himself in the bronze mirror again.

Hmm... perfect!

Recalling what happened last night, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile warmly.

Unlike any girl he knew, Miss Lin Ling was not ignorant of the relationship between men and women in the past, but she did have a little understanding, so that Mu Zhian felt sorry for the girl and couldn't bear to bully her.

... But Sister Lin Ling in the state of karma fire really can't be provoked.

At least don't make her angry.

Even rabbits bite when they are angry, let alone Miss Linglong.

Originally, Lin Ling's Karma Fire was still mostly unsuppressed, and Mu Zhian was jumping around in front of her repeatedly trying to tease her, but was taught a lesson by a Word Spirit.

"Karma Fire is really interesting." Mu Zhian smiled.

Thinking of Lin Ling when the Karma Fire burned her body last night, Mu Zhian was a little eager to move again.

If you have to explain, Lin Ling in the Karma Fire state is almost two different people from her normal state.

Miss Linglong is usually a naive and cute girl who only wants to eat, but in the Karma Fire state, she changes from a cute girl to a annoying little goblin.

It is equivalent to changing from a reserved and shy girl to a witch who only wants to seek pleasure, which is completely different from her usual self.

In general, Lin Ling is good in her daily life, and she is also good in the Karma Fire state. No matter which state she is, she is an extremely rare beauty.

The most important thing is... she has white hair!

White hair and red eyes!

And she also has a full chest that can support the lapels and plump long legs!

These advantages are enough to cover up any of her shortcomings.

Sister Lin Ling is simply the best, why didn't I notice it before... Oh no, she was born with amazing perception, she can sense any bad thoughts I have, I really can't find a way to conquer her.

It's not difficult to conquer a foodie, but it's very difficult to conquer a foodie who can know what you think of her anytime and anywhere.

"Unfortunately, just one day is not enough for her karma fire to be completely resolved. I'm afraid it will take some time in the future." Mu Zhian sighed lightly.

Karma fire has accumulated over the years, so it is naturally impossible to completely resolve it overnight, but at least now for a short period of time, Lin Ling's troubles caused by karma fire can be temporarily stopped.

But in the future, she will still need Mu Zhian's help from time to time.

...

"Miss Lin, are you satisfied with the breakfast prepared by the servants?"

Mr. Ren smiled gently and said in a gentle voice.

The more he looked at this girl, the more satisfied he was. She was indeed suitable to be the Taoist partner of the young master.

She was different from any girl he had known in the past. He could tell at first glance that she was a simple-minded girl.

She looked a little cute and weak, but she was willing to rely on the young master, so that he would not feel inferior.

Like Bai Ruoxi before and even the genius girl at that time, they were all beings with talents that could be called demons.

The young master was bound to feel inferior when he became a Taoist partner with such a girl.

Lin Ling glanced at him, then nodded "Aaa", and took out a small notebook: "It's delicious, thank you."

"I like it, I like it."

Mr. Ren nodded slightly and answered with a smile.

After a while, Lin Ling took another bite of the cake and turned his head to look at the entrance of the restaurant.

Mu Zhian was standing there at some point, and smiled: "Sister Lin Ling got up really early."

Lin Ling subconsciously glanced at Mu Zhian, and quickly retracted his gaze, shaking the silver hair on his head, picked up a big meat bun and fed it into his mouth in three or two bites, and then drank a sip of tea, looking normal.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that her pretty face was flushed.

In a sense, she was the one who took the initiative last night, and she also used the Word Spirit in a strange way.

If Shang Yanfei knew about it, she would probably tease him.

Elder Ren was a discerning person. He saw through the trick between the two at a glance, but he did not expose it. Instead, he taught him earnestly: "Young Master, do you sleep until noon in the sect?"

"I'm not saying anything bad about you. If you are so lazy in the sect, you will probably be left behind by other disciples in terms of realm."

Mu Zhian spread his hands: "I have reached the peak of spiritual cultivation."

Elder Ren glanced at Mu Zhian and chuckled.

Under normal circumstances, it takes at least several months to reach a certain level, and this is when the cultivation goes smoothly and there is no bottleneck.

The young master has been able to cultivate to the peak of the spirit refining in these days since he joined the sect?

Wouldn't that make up for all the cultivation that was previously lagging behind?

Mu Zhian urged his spiritual energy and gently pushed in the direction of Elder Ren.

The old man reacted very quickly and raised his hand to slap him.

And almost at that moment, he suddenly raised his head, widened his eyes, and stared at the young master in shock, as if he had seen a ghost: "How did you do it?!"

"It was just a normal practice, and I reached the peak of the spirit refining while practicing. I thought normal people were like this." Mu Zhian looked surprised.

"This is a normal person. This cultivation speed is probably comparable to that of the genius girl who came to see you a few days ago." Elder Ren stared at Mu Zhian in astonishment.

"Aaa?" Lin Ling raised his head and looked at him in confusion.

Mu Zhian seemed to know what Lin Ling was talking about, and explained with a smile: "She was one of my ex-girlfriends in Tianxuan City, but we broke up, so don't worry about it."

Mr. Ren glared at Mu Zhian unhappily and said: "It's amazing that you still remember it."

"If you hadn't reminded me, I probably wouldn't have remembered it." Mu Zhian said with a smile.

When he was in Tianxuan City, he didn't say that he was a troublemaker, but he did chase many girls with this appearance.

And a girl who happened to pass by Tianxuan City in the past was also chased by Mu Zhian.

Mr. Ren sighed lightly: "Three years ago, Master, you told her that you would pick her up and marry her after you solved the Gongsun family's problems in the future, but you probably don't remember it at all."

"As a result, it's been almost three years since you left, and now people have come to find you in person, and I have to clean up the mess for you."

"I chased dozens of girls at the beginning, if not hundreds, how could I remember so many things." Mu Zhian was also helpless and shook his head and sighed.

These were all the troubles I caused before my memory was awakened. Now I have made up for all the sins I committed.

Lin Ling didn't seem to care much about the conversation between the two, and just lowered her head to eat breakfast.

Mu Zhian looked at the silver-haired beauty chewing on the big meat bun, and said casually: "So, she came to the Mu family now to make me fulfill the promise I made to her at that time?"

The old man glared at Mu Zhian unhappily: "You are dreaming. You haven't contacted others for so long, and you still expect them to miss you?"

"She came here this time to cancel the engagement, saying that she would not owe you anything in the future!"

Mu Zhian was stunned.

Then, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"That's good... That's good..."

There are already enough fish in the fish pond. If there are more, he will not be able to control them, and they will be bitten back sooner or later.

Old Ren was also somewhat speechless. Seeing this silver-haired beauty and thinking of Bai Ruoxi, he knew that the young master must have been in trouble after going to the sect, and must have caused a lot of trouble outside, so he could only glance at him unhappily.

"By the way, Old Ren, if I remember correctly, you should be a Xuan-grade alchemist now, right?"

Old Ren asked unhappily: "What's the matter, why do you suddenly mention this?"

"Would you consider going to Yuzhou to hone your skills for a while in the future?" Mu Zhian said.

He knew that the old man had no hobbies other than alchemy in his life, so he asked about this.

Old Ren was stunned at first, then waved his hand and said: "No need, I'm already a big old man, it's not convenient to go out, it's good to stay in the Mu family."

This is the truth, but it is also for Mu Zhian's consideration.

The proposal to go to Yuzhou... makes people very tempted.

But Yuzhou is too far away from Dongzhou, and there are many alchemy masters there. It is impossible for them to accept him, an old man who is almost half buried, to learn.

"I am serious. Isn't Mr. Ren only interested in alchemy?" Mu Zhian asked. He hoped that Mr. Ren could take this opportunity to comprehend the Dao of alchemy and live for another thousand years.

Mr. Ren watched him grow up, and he was like a relative to Mu Zhian.

"If you are in Yuzhou, your alchemy skills can be further improved, and there will be many prescriptions that are not available in Dongzhou." Mu Zhian told him the benefits of going to Yuzhou.

Mr. Ren hesitated a little: "Young Master, are you sure? If you have to ask for help, you don't have to do so."

"I happen to know someone there, she will agree, don't worry." Mu Zhian smiled.

His agreement with Luo Tan is that after he returns to the Void Realm, the two natural furnaces can practice dual cultivation.

And now, he is only one step away from refining the spirit and returning to the Void.

Of course, we have to wait until the ancestral worship meeting is over... Mu Zhian raised his head and looked in the direction of the Blue Tribe.

"Aaaa?"

At this time, a pleasant voice pulled Mu Zhian back to reality from his previous thoughts.

Mu Zhian looked back and saw Lin Ling, who had already eaten, holding her cheek with her hand and looking at him. She raised her little notebook with doubt in her red eyes: "Do you want to go back?"

"The ancestral worship meeting is still a few days away. We can set off tomorrow."

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled: "I'm thinking about other things now."

Lin Ling tilted her head: "Aaa?"

Mu Zhian took her hand and walked out of the restaurant, and then under her clear and innocent red eyes, he leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"I want to be a dragon knight."

...

In the blink of an eye, a day passed.

The bright moon was hanging high in the sky, bringing a bit of chill in the early spring.

In a quiet and peaceful village, there were occasional barking of dogs.

No matter how you look at it, this is a very ordinary village.

The only difference is that all the young people in this village have moved out, and those who remain in this village are all lonely and helpless old people.

The old people all have more or less physical problems, some are lame or blind, and some have broken arms.

On weekdays, they can only rely on growing some wild vegetables and the supplies sent by the Dawn Chamber of Commerce.

Although life is hard, it is also peaceful and peaceful.

But tonight, with the appearance of an old man, this tranquility was completely broken.

Buzz!

Along with the vibration of space, a ray of white light emerged, and an old man walked out of the white light.

He limped and dragged his lame leg slowly, and appeared in the village.

In the old man's hand, he was holding an unconscious teenager.

It was Huang Weifeng.

"What happened to this child?"

From the disabled village, an old lady with one eye blind came tremblingly with a cane.

The old man sighed softly: "He was too impulsive. He went to the Lan family and offended the husband of the Qing Emperor."

The old lady's turbid eyes were gloomy. She was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "Send him out as soon as possible. The peace in the village cannot be broken again."

The old man nodded slightly: "I will send him out of the village in two days."

He glanced at the materials piled up outside the village and asked: "Did Manting come here two days ago?"

The old lady shook her head and said: "There was a small competition in her sect these two days. She was busy practicing and didn't come, but she asked someone to send a message saying that she would come to visit us in a few days."

The old man's eyes were quite relieved, and he nodded slightly: "That child is kind-hearted."

In the past, when the village was poor, it was the materials sponsored by the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, and at that time Huang Manting would send people to visit these disabled elderly people in the village every now and then.

"Yes, he is much kinder than Wei Feng." The old lady's words were full of hints. She leaned on her cane and slowly walked towards the village.

The old man stared at the direction where the old lady left with deep eyes, and suddenly said lightly: "Golden Emperor."

A ray of golden light slowly lit up in Huang Weifeng's body, and the appearance of a holy light unicorn emerged.

Its figure was extremely noble. The moment it saw the old man, it was extremely excited: "Tianzun, you are finally willing to see me?!"

As soon as the voice fell, it quickly fell silent under the old man's casual gaze.

"I am just an ordinary old man now, not the Daochu Tianzun you mentioned."

The old man said faintly: "Tell me everything that happened to this child when he went to the Blue Clan two days ago."