It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 384: The Wedding Begins

“So, when Ruoxi and I dual cultivate, Gong Lianyue also indirectly experiences it…?”

Mu Zhian rested his chin on his hand, pondering. “But she’s never mentioned it. She must be embarrassed.”

Gong Lianyue had founded the Sword Palace and swept away all enemies. Her experiences were far greater than his.

In terms of lifespan alone, Gong Lianyue had lived thousands of times longer than him. He was like a child compared to her.

But in the past, Gong Lianyue’s Dao was the sword. She was a true sword fanatic. No matter how much she had experienced, she was still naive when it came to relationships.

If Gong Lianyue could sense my intimacy with Ruoxi and was embarrassed by it, then even after Ruoxi reaches the Nascent Soul realm and awakens Gong Lianyue’s consciousness, I’m confident I can… handle both of them…

Mu Zhian stared at the frozen pond in the courtyard, thinking to himself.

Ye Qingxin emerged from the Innate Celestial Furnace, sparks scattering around her, illuminating her flawless skin, making her appear holy and pure.

“The wedding is less than half a month away. Are you nervous?” Ye Qingxin suddenly asked.

Mu Zhian shrugged. “Why would I be nervous? It’s not a real marriage.”

Ye Qingxin said meaningfully, “I’m afraid someone might take this opportunity to make it a real marriage.”

“And if the Jade Empress truly breaks through the shackles of heaven and earth and ascends to the Transcendence Realm, who knows what she might do.”

Mu Zhian chuckled. “She shouldn’t be interested in ruling the Nine Provinces.”

Ye Qingxin scoffed. “She might not be interested in the Nine Provinces, but that doesn’t mean she’s not interested in anything.”

If she had known so much would happen after descending to the lower realm, she wouldn’t have been so cautious and would have descended with her true body.

She had initially thought that a wisp of consciousness was enough. After all, in the Nine Provinces, where Dao Integration experts were rare, it was sufficient for her to investigate the Lord of the Heavenly Court.

It turned out that while it was enough for the investigation, it wasn’t enough to… compete for certain things.

But no one could have predicted that Mu Zhian would be surrounded by four or five Dao Integration level experts. Even though most of them hadn’t reached that realm yet, as reincarnations of powerful beings, it was only a matter of time.

Mu Zhian looked at the beautiful woman before him. “Senior Ye, you don’t want Yao Meng to break through the shackles of heaven and earth and ascend to the Transcendence Realm either, do you?”

“Of course not.”

Ye Qingxin glanced at him. “Do you think anyone would want a Human Emperor who surpasses the Dao Integration realm to appear in the Nine Provinces?”

“If the Jade Empress breaks through to the Transcendence Realm one day, the current balance of power will be disrupted. Neither I nor anyone you know would want her to ascend.”

“Even if the Jade Empress uses this wedding to eliminate internal threats, she will still be obstructed by many when she attempts to ascend.”

“You’re the future son-in-law of the Forbidden Zone, but even the Forbidden Zone Master wouldn’t help the Jade Empress. The same goes for the Two Polarities Sect. You should know this.”

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment.

He wasn’t a fool. He understood Ye Qingxin’s meaning.

Most people didn’t want the current situation in the Nine Provinces to be disrupted by the Jade Empress, even if she claimed to have no intention of ruling.

Even an oath wouldn’t be enough.

A Transcendence Realm cultivator was the Human Emperor. At that realm, their very existence transcended oaths, and even the Heavenly Dao would be wary of them.

“What about you?” Mu Zhian asked.

“You don’t want her to ascend either?”

Ye Qingxin glanced at him. “Of course not. Who would want their ‘enemy’ to ascend to the Transcendence Realm?”

She paused, raised her chin slightly, and looked at Mu Zhian’s silent expression, a seductive smile playing on her lips. “But if she truly intends to ascend and become the Human Emperor, I would still help her.”

Mu Zhian was stunned. “Why?”

“I dislike the Jade Empress because, in a sense, she’s my ‘enemy.’”

Ye Qingxin cupped Mu Zhian’s face in her hands, her red eyes gazing into his, her warm breath on his face.

She smiled brightly. “But if it’s your wish for the Jade Empress to ascend, I’m willing to secretly protect her.”

Mu Zhian stared into her seductive eyes, a long silence hanging in the air before he wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her close.

“Sister, you’re so tempting, but you don’t… give anything. It’s so frustrating,” Mu Zhian sighed.

Ye Qingxin looked at him with a playful smile, gently pushing him away and crossing her arms, deliberately pushing out her ample bosom. “If you’re strong enough, you can force me onto the bed.”

“You’ve already suppressed more than one Dao Integration expert. If you can do it, I wouldn’t mind.”

Mu Zhian looked at her ample bosom, wanting to take her into the room and… teach her a lesson.

However, seeing the sparks around her transform into countless fiery butterflies, each containing terrifying spiritual energy, he quickly dismissed the thought.

“Thank you,” he said sincerely.

Ye Qingxin looked at him playfully, waved her hand to dispel the fiery butterflies, and walked closer, leaning against his shoulder and looking at his profile.

She smiled charmingly. “If you want to thank me, then compensate me well in the Jade Empress’s place.”

Mu Zhian glared at her. “Then let me compensate you.”

I’ll give you as much spiritual energy as you want…

Ye Qingxin gently caressed Mu Zhian’s face with her long, fair fingers.

Like an older sister teasing a naive child, she said with a playful smile, “Don’t worry. I’ll let you compensate me plenty later.”

“At the Jade Empress’s wedding.”

…

Do all these women like the NTR trope…?

Mu Zhian summoned his flying sword and headed towards the south bank, Ye Qingxin’s seductive voice still echoing in his mind, making his mouth dry.

Although he knew that this beautiful ancestor of the Ye family wasn’t as ethereal as she appeared and often liked to play with people’s hearts, he hadn’t expected that even he, a veteran in the garden of love, would fall prey to her charms.

Don’t let me get my hands on you in the future, or I’ll use the Heaven-Asking Lock to give you a special treatment…

The items in Yao Meng’s little room would be very useful…

After all, she had left three World Cleansing Vine seeds in the room. Although they were just for… fun and weren’t as effective as the real World Cleansing Vines, they were still quite potent.

First, a three-point bikini, then fishnet stockings, and finally, the World Cleansing Seeds, transforming into vines that would fill the entire room…

“Young Master Mu, if you don’t come, I’ll think you’ve forgotten about your upcoming wedding.”

Mu Zhian landed before a hall on the south bank and heard a gentle voice.

He looked down and saw the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness waiting for him.

She wore a light golden dress, different from her usual attire, her golden hair cascading down her back, revealing her alluring shoulders. A light-colored ribbon tied around her waist accentuated her shapely bosom.

The cold wind blew, lifting the hem of her dress, revealing a glimpse of her long, shapely legs encased in high boots.

“Regina, have you spoken to the elders and the Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness?” Mu Zhian jumped off his flying sword, smiling.

“I told the elders that I would be away for a while. As for the Holy Son…”

Regina looked at him, smiling. “He has nothing to do with me. Why would I tell him anything?”

“Nigati likes you,” Mu Zhian chuckled.

Regina crossed her arms, frowning slightly. “Many people like me. He’s nothing special.”

Although he was the Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness, Regina’s status was much higher than his. After all, she was second only to the Sky God in the Southern Wilderness.

Even the Earth and Ocean Gods were inferior to her.

Mu Zhian looked at the seemingly frail beauty, a faint smile in his eyes. “Then let’s prepare. We’ll go to the Jade Pool Holy Land today.”

Regina glanced at him with a complex expression, a beautiful smile on her face. “I have a feeling you’re tricking me.”

“Your wedding with the Jade Empress is at the Jade Pool Holy Land, and we’re going to the Jade Pool Holy Land… Are we going to complete our transaction right under her nose?”

It’s not impossible… Mu Zhian shrugged. “I understand your concerns, but I’m not inviting you to the Jade Pool just for the transaction.”

As expected… Regina didn’t seem surprised. She narrowed her eyes. “If I’m not mistaken, we’ve only had two transactions. Why are you trying to use me again?”

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled. “It’s not about using you, but mutual benefit.”

“To be precise, this matter concerns you and the entire Southern Wilderness.”

Regina walked towards him, her arms crossed, her high boots clicking against the ground. She looked at him with a smile. “Why don’t you tell me first, Young Master Mu? Based on your answer, I’ll decide whether to go with you.”

“Do you know the name of the Fourth Pillar God?” Mu Zhian asked.

“Of course.”

Regina’s eyes were filled with doubt. “Why are you suddenly mentioning the Goddess of Space?”

“It seems you really don’t know.”

Mu Zhian said meaningfully, “Before Xueyi, the Goddess of Space, left the Southern Wilderness to seek a method for ascending to the Transcendence Realm, she created a body. She made a pact with the three Pillar Gods that she would be reborn through this body at a suitable time in the future.”

“I swear by the Great Dao. If I’m lying, may I be struck by lightning.”

Regina was stunned, then her eyes narrowed, her mind racing.

When the Goddess of Space disappeared, only the Sky God remained among the Dao Integration experts of the Southern Wilderness. The Earth and Ocean Gods, nearing the end of their lifespans, had been forced to sever their Daos, their realms falling to Soul Transformation. They were now in seclusion, cultivating Emperor-grade herbs to extend their lives.

Many in the Southern Wilderness knew that Xueyi had left to seek a method for ascension.

However, she didn’t know that Xueyi had left a body behind.

Thinking about how the three Pillar Gods treated her, and the respect she received from the elders of the Southern Wilderness, Regina’s eyes flickered. She seemed to have realized something.

“How do you know this?” She stared into Mu Zhian’s eyes.

“Xueyi was trapped in the depths of the Abyss. I met her once. She asked me to help her find the body she left behind, hoping to possess it and be reborn,” Mu Zhian emphasized the word ‘possess.’

“And that body holds a very high position in the Southern Wilderness.”

He paused, giving Regina time to process the information.

He believed that anyone with a bit of intelligence would understand his meaning.

“Why are you choosing to help me instead of Xueyi?”

After a long silence, Regina looked at Mu Zhian with her golden eyes. “If you tell her that the person she’s looking for is currently in the Two Polarities Sect, she’ll owe you a favor.”

She’s a truly wicked woman. If I help her, I’ll only end up getting myself into trouble… Mu Zhian looked at the frail beauty and smiled. “What do you think?”

Regina was stunned, her eyes flickering as she pondered for a long time.

Then, a charming smile appeared on her face.

“I’ll go to the Jade Pool with you.”

…

Two Polarities Peak.

Lan Feiying, dressed in a red cheongsam that accentuated her figure, sat with her legs crossed, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at the Go board on the table, contemplating her next move.

“Sister, Mu Zhian will be a married man in half a month. Are you really not going to do anything, or stop him?” Lan Feiying asked.

Across from her sat a beautiful woman in a moon-white dress and a fluffy white coat, her demeanor elegant and ethereal, like the cold, bright moonlight.

Lan Mulian’s expression was calm as she picked up a Go stone. “If he really gets married, Junior Sister Bai will be the one to worry. There’s something more to this. The Jade Empress has set many traps. Outsiders can’t see it, but since you’re close to him, you should know.”

A charming smile appeared on Lan Feiying’s face. “I know, but I want to know what Sister thinks of him.”

“You’ve known him since Tianxuan City. You’ve never shown any feelings for him. Could it be that Sister is truly like the rumors say, a celestial maiden who can’t feel emotions?”

Lan Mulian glared at her sister. “He’s my Junior Brother, a very close Junior Brother at most. Why do your words make it sound like something else?”

Even her glance was filled with charm, adding a touch of allure to her cold demeanor.

“You came to see me today. Playing Go is just an excuse. You actually wanted to ask me this?” Lan Mulian asked.

A meaningful smile appeared on Lan Feiying’s alluring face. “According to what Sister just said, you don’t have any feelings for Mu Zhian?”

A brief silence fell over the hall.

“What if I said I hope Sister will give him to me in the future?” Lan Feiying suddenly said.

She stared at her elegant, aloof sister. Seeing that Lan Mulian remained silent, she stood up and stretched languidly. “I lost this game. Since Sister has tacitly agreed, I’ll be going back now.”

Lan Feiying turned to leave with sensual steps.

Just then, a cold, melodious voice came from behind her. “…No.”

Lan Feiying paused, a seductive smile appearing on her lips, and continued walking.

“That Innate Celestial Furnace is about to get married… You’re not going to stop him?”

“If you become his Dao Companion, your cultivation speed will increase by at least thirty percent.”

As she flew away from Two Polarities Peak on her sword, a gentle voice echoed in Lan Feiying’s mind.

It was Xueyi’s voice.

Lan Feiying chuckled softly. “He already has enough girls around him. If I become his Dao Companion now, I’ll only be dragged into the center of the vortex.”

“When he gets tired of the constant bickering between the girls around him, he’ll naturally remember me, his good older sister.”

“Sometimes, men like this kind of ambiguous distance.”

Lan Feiying paused, then continued, “As for your damaged consciousness, don’t worry. I’ll find a way to nourish it and find the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness.”

Xueyi fell silent.

A cold smile appeared on Lan Feiying’s face.

She could see through Xueyi’s intentions. On the surface, she was being kind, but in reality, she was attracted to Mu Zhian and wanted to use him to nourish her consciousness.

There are already enough little vixens around him. I can’t let there be more…

…

In the 473rd year of the Great Qian Dynasty, Yao Meng, the First Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool Holy Land, would hold a grand wedding in the Holy King City.

This news caused a sensation throughout the Nine Provinces.

A while ago, a celestial phenomenon had occurred at the Jade Pool Holy Land, with the shackles of heaven and earth descending upon it. It was suspected that the Jade Empress had reached the threshold of the Transcendence Realm.

But after that, there were no more anomalies. The next day, the Jade Empress sent out wedding invitations, inviting the major ancient clans to attend.

Whether it was to confirm the rumors about the Jade Empress or to take this opportunity to build connections with the Jade Pool Holy Land, this was an excellent opportunity. Therefore, starting half a month ago, ancient clans from all over the Eastern Continent began arriving at the Holy King City.

The city was now bustling with activity.

Deep within the Jade Pool Holy Land, a woman in a green dress sat on her throne, her body radiating a soft, moonlight-like glow, like a celestial maiden from the Lunar Palace, holy and alluring.

Within the Jade Pool, she was the embodiment of rules, and even the Heavenly Dao couldn’t intrude.

The world was speculating whether the Jade Empress had truly ascended to the Transcendence Realm. In reality, she hadn’t, but through the power of the ‘Imminent’ rune, she had grasped the essence of the Transcendence Realm.

Ascending to the Transcendence Realm wasn’t about fate, talent, or brute force.

The number of Transcendence Realm cultivators was limited by the universal Dao, and with the restrictions of this world’s rules, even with immense power, ascension was impossible without the First Seat bestowed upon her by Mu Zhian.

She had initially planned to protect him for life after achieving Dao Integration, but unexpectedly, she had reached the threshold of the Transcendence Realm thanks to him.

Just how many secrets does he have…? Yao Meng opened her green eyes, looked at the people below her throne, and said softly, “Has he departed?”

Her voice was like a celestial melody, containing a unique Dao Rhyme, captivating the Jade Pool elders.

The Jade Empress’s realm has indeed increased… The same thought crossed everyone’s minds.

The Grand Elder of the Jade Pool bowed, his face filled with respect despite his white hair. “Young Master Mu departed two days ago. If nothing unexpected happens, he should arrive at the Jade Pool today.”

Yao Meng looked around, nodding with a smile. “You’ve all worked hard preparing for this wedding.”

An elder chuckled. “Jade Empress, you’re too kind. You’re the First Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, and this wedding is a joyous occasion. It’s our pleasure.”

Yao Meng looked at the elder with a playful smile. “You’re quite the smooth talker.”

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“Speaking of which, a few days ago, there was a green light flickering in the Jade Empress’s pavilion. Was that because your cultivation has improved?” Yao Xin suddenly asked curiously.

“Yao Xin, don’t be disrespectful to the Jade Empress!” the elder beside her immediately reprimanded, but her ears perked up, curious.

That was the little room I prepared for him… Yao Meng nodded with a smile. “It’s fine. Yao Xin is right. My cultivation has indeed improved slightly.”

To put it another way: I’ve added more… tools to the little room, and I’m eagerly waiting for Mu Zhian’s arrival.

“There’s still half a month until the wedding. I’ll be in seclusion in that pavilion for this half a month. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter,” Yao Meng said.

Before the wedding, she had to… release all her pent-up frustration on him.

At that moment, a Jade Pool disciple hurried into the hall and bowed. “Jade Empress, Mu Zhian is waiting outside the Jade Pool!”

The Jade Pool Matriarch raised an eyebrow. “Then why haven’t you invited him in?”

However, the disciple hesitated, glancing at Yao Meng.

“Speak your mind,” Yao Meng said with a smile.

The disciple hesitated. “He has someone with him… It seems to be the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness.”

A brief silence fell over the hall.

The enmity between the Southern Wilderness and the Jade Pool Holy Land was irreconcilable. And now, Mu Zhian had brought the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness to the Jade Pool for the wedding…

It was simply unbelievable.

If the Jade Empress weren’t present, some of the elders would have erupted in anger.

You’re getting married to the Jade Empress, and you invite the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness to the Jade Pool…?

Everyone looked at the woman in the green dress on the throne.

Yao Meng crossed her arms, a faint smile playing on her lips. “Treat the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness with respect. Do not cause any trouble. She will be of great use to me later.”

She paused, then continued, “Invite Mu Zhian to my pavilion. I have something to discuss with him.”