It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 399: Mu Zhian: Im Doomed

Then, the words on Lin Ling’s board changed again: ‘But, you can’t bully him.’

‘His mental state isn’t good. He needs to rest.’

She looked at the boy on the bed with curiosity.

Although she had seen Mu Zhian’s younger form before, she still found it novel and couldn’t help but stare at him.

Yao Meng, snapping back to reality, looked at Lin Ling with surprise, then smiled faintly. “You really care about him.”

Among the girls Mu Zhian knew, Lin Ling was probably the only one who could remain so calm after seeing him being… ‘bullied’ by her.

Everyone else would be displeased and have similar thoughts to Yao Meng.

But Lin Ling’s first concern was Mu Zhian’s well-being.

Yao Meng’s gentle, elegant voice echoed through the room. “But do I look like I’m bullying him?”

Lin Ling, as if to confirm Yao Meng’s words, stared at Mu Zhian with her bright red eyes and wrote on her board: ‘Do you need help?’

Mu Zhian instinctively looked at Yao Meng.

Yao Meng looked at him with a playful smile, her eyes as if saying: You decide. I won’t force you.

Do I even have a choice…? Mu Zhian complained inwardly.

If he let them continue, they might wake up his sleeping Senior Sister…

Mu Zhian sat up, forcing a smile. “Thank you, Sister Lin Ling, but I was just playing with Yao Meng. Don’t worry.”

Lin Ling looked at the frail boy with concern and held up her board: Your mind hasn’t recovered yet. Are you sure you’re okay?

“Don’t worry. Do you think I would do anything to harm him?”

Yao Meng smiled sweetly, gently pushing Mu Zhian back onto the bed and pulling the covers over him, as if to hide the fact that she had just been trying to… ‘devour’ him.

Lin Ling nodded, a thoughtful look in her red eyes.

That’s true. The Jade Empress is Mu Zhian’s… wife, after all… Although neither of them had been present at the wedding in the Holy King City, they were considered married in the eyes of the world.

She wouldn’t harm Mu Zhian…

Lin Ling wrote on her board and showed it to Yao Meng: When will your Dao of Time restore him?

Yao Meng’s thin dress draped over her shoulders, her ample bosom straining against the fabric. Her long hair cascaded down, tied simply with a white ribbon, a few strands falling loose.

“When will he recover…”

She pondered for a moment, then a charming smile appeared on her beautiful face. “Soon.”

Lin Ling nodded, glancing at Mu Zhian again with concern.

His cauldron wasn’t damaged, and he was just mentally exhausted… He was indeed fine.

As Lin Ling turned to leave, Yao Meng suddenly said, “Undo the rules here first.”

Lin Ling clapped her hands and made an “Aaa” sound.

Something in the room seemed to change. Mu Zhian watched Lin Ling leave and asked hesitantly, “You said Sister Lin Ling rewrote the rules here… Can Dao Integration experts also rewrite the rules of heaven and earth?”

“In a sense, a word spirit ability is rewriting the rules of heaven and earth.”

Yao Meng looked at the handsome boy and chuckled softly. “Dao Integration experts are still bound by the rules of heaven and earth, but the Spiritual Dragon at the Two Polarities Sect isn’t at Dao Integration. She’s at Transcendence.”

Mu Zhian paused, then realized something. “Could it be that the Sect Master set the rules within the Two Polarities Sect?”

No wonder people said Shang Yanfei was invincible within the Two Polarities Sect. The formations were only part of the reason. More importantly, the rules within the Two Polarities Sect were different from the outside world.

In other words, the Sect Master could exert the power of a Transcendence Realm cultivator within the Two Polarities Sect.

Mu Zhian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Yao Meng covered his mouth with her hand.

She sat on the bed, her long, jade-like legs crossed beneath her green dress, a faint smile in her eyes. “Don’t think about that now.”

“We have more important things to do, don’t we?”

Her voice, like a celestial melody, echoed softly in Mu Zhian’s ear, accompanied by her fragrance, making his heart race.

“Maybe next time?” Mu Zhian said reservedly, although he was tempted.

Although a sleeping spell was cast on the room, Senior Sister was a Nascent Soul expert with the Sacred Heavenly Body. If she woke up while he and Yao Meng were…

Yao Meng gently caressed Mu Zhian’s face with her slender finger and smiled. “Although I control the Dao of Time, I’m not very proficient in it yet. That’s why I need your help, since you’ve been affected by it.”

Mu Zhian hesitated. “But Senior Sister is right beside us…”

It’s not just your Senior Sister… Yao Meng smiled serenely, like a kind older sister, a playful curve appearing on her lips. “As long as we’re quiet, she won’t wake up. Don’t worry.”

The problem is, if we’re not quiet and Senior Sister wakes up, what am I going to do tomorrow…?

Mu Zhian hesitated, about to speak.

“If you continue making noise and wake her up, and she sees us like this, what do you think will happen?” Yao Meng asked with a smile.

“You don’t want your Senior Sister to see this, do you?”

Her every word was gentle and holy, her skin radiating a faint glow, her delicate feet not touching the ground, the cinnabar between her brows adding a touch of allure. Her beauty was enough to make anyone who saw her worship her.

But no one would have guessed that this celestial maiden, perhaps from being cooped up for too long, was now acting so… boldly.

“Mu Zhian, you’ve become like this because of me, so… I’ll definitely restore you to your original form.”

Yao Meng sat beside Mu Zhian, taking his hand, her eyes gazing at his handsome face. “Now, just close your eyes, explore the Dao of Time with me, and then… leave everything else to Sister.”

As her gentle voice echoed through the room, the candlelight flickered.

Mu Zhian looked at her, her eyes both innocent and seductive, reflecting the candlelight like a small, exquisite jade in a clear lake.

As their gazes met, their eyelashes fluttered. Her lips were full and red, like tempting cherries, drawing his gaze, making him want to kiss her.

Her beauty was breathtaking, but her ethereal aura was even more captivating, filling him with conflicting emotions.

He wanted to be intimate with her, yet he felt a sense of guilt for having such thoughts about a celestial maiden.

Mu Zhian had seen many beautiful women and had been intimate with Yao Meng several times, but he still couldn’t help but feel a surge of admiration.

The candlelight was extinguished.

Before Mu Zhian could speak, Yao Meng leaned down and kissed him on the lips under his gaze.

Mu Zhian’s heart raced, but gradually, he took the initiative.

Even though he was only at the Core Formation realm, and his body was in a… peculiar state, he could still… dominate the Jade Empress who had ascended to the Transcendence Realm!

The sound of rain masked the soft moans echoing through the room.

In the quiet night, Lan Mulian, who had been fast asleep, suddenly frowned slightly, then relaxed again, falling into a deeper ‘sleep.’

…

Half an hour later.

Yao Meng, her eyes filled with affection, raised her chin slightly and glanced towards the window.

A woman in a black and red dress sat languidly there, dangling her jade-like feet, looking towards the bed with a smile.

Her gaze lingered on the frail, handsome boy.

I didn’t expect him to change so much while I was away in Yu State and the Demon Realm…

“The dignified Jade Empress, actually coercing him into being intimate with you… If word of this gets out, your reputation as a celestial maiden will be ruined,” Ye Qingxin transmitted her voice with a hint of mockery.

Yao Meng smiled faintly, also transmitting her voice. “If it were you, wouldn’t you want to do the same?”

“Oh, wait… Fellow Cultivator Ye shouldn’t be interested in him, since you targeted him before—”

Yao Meng suddenly stopped, covering her lips and looking at the boy before her, unable to focus on two things at once.

She waved her hand, and a thin curtain concealed the bed.

The smokeless charcoal fire burned quietly, and only a faint figure could be seen behind the gauze-like curtain.

Ye Qingxin raised an eyebrow, sparks dancing around her body, her aura like that of a fire sprite. She pouted disdainfully.

Do you really think everyone is like you?

But her gaze lingered on the frail figure beneath the curtain, an unprecedented light flickering in her eyes.

…

The next morning.

Mu Zhian had barely slept, and neither had the women at the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Bai Ruoxi’s eyes were dark, and Ye Lingxuan’s face was cold and grim.

Wei Mengrou lowered her gaze, a sign that she was upset but didn’t want anyone to notice.

Even the usually smiling Lan Feiying’s expression was unpleasant. Since obtaining the system, her cultivation had soared, and after being chosen by the Heavenly Dao as a Chosen One and devouring Ye Yu’s luck, she had been riding high.

But the events of last night had been like a bucket of cold water, making even the Chosen One tremble with anger.

To actually… do that to him in front of Sister… As expected of the Jade Empress. Probably only she would do such a thing.

But… I really want to try it too…

The Jade Pool Holy Maiden was meditating, but it had taken her nearly half an hour to enter a meditative state last night, the image of the Jade Empress’s alluring demeanor replaying in her mind.

To cultivate to the Dao Integration realm, a Jade Pool Holy Maiden had to maintain a ‘pure’ heart. It was said that this was how the Jade Empress had achieved Dao Integration.

But she had seen a different side of the Jade Empress.

And this Jade Empress had already achieved Dao Integration and even ascended to the Transcendence Realm, shaking the Jade Pool Holy Maiden’s Dao Heart.

Ye Qian covered her mouth, feigning disbelief, but she bit back a smile, trying to maintain the serious atmosphere.

Finally, Bai Ruoxi spoke.

“Staying here isn’t going to solve anything. Since the Jade Empress has ascended, let’s go to the Two Polarities Sect.”

“And… visit Mu Lang.”

…

Morning. Heavy rain poured down on the Two Polarities Sect, raindrops splattering against the ground, covering the blue and white jade floor in a layer of water.

Mu Zhian woke up early. Yao Meng had left in the morning, seemingly to visit Shang Yanfei.

Without waking Senior Sister Lan, Mu Zhian left the room and stretched, feeling refreshed.

Then, as if sensing something, he turned and saw Ye Qingxin leaning against the door, her arms crossed. “Senior Ye, when did you arrive?”

Ye Qingxin smiled brightly. “Last night.”

Mu Zhian paused. “You didn’t even tell me.”

Ye Qingxin rolled her eyes at him. “Tell you what? Did you want me to suggest joining… your cultivation last night?”

It’s not impossible… Mu Zhian chuckled. “It seems your trip went smoothly, Senior Ye.”

Ye Qingxin’s expression turned strange as she looked at Mu Zhian.

Although she knew he had close relationships with the rulers of Yu State and the Demon Realm, she hadn’t expected them to agree not to interfere with the Jade Empress’s ascension just for his sake.

Now that a Human Emperor had appeared in the Nine Provinces, the future situation might change drastically.

“How did you become like this?” Ye Qingxin suddenly asked.

Mu Zhian sighed helplessly and explained what had happened.

Ye Qingxin placed her finger on her lips, a thoughtful look on her face. “So, something went wrong with the Jade Empress’s Dao of Time, and when she reversed your time, your body also reverted to its past state?”

“No wonder you’re like this…”

Mu Zhian sighed. “I hope Yao Meng can restore me soon… Otherwise, I can’t even leave Two Polarities Peak.”

If he wandered around the Two Polarities Sect in his current state, it would definitely cause a commotion.

Ye Qingxin hummed in response, then looked at Mu Zhian, a playful smile appearing on her lips. “With your current appearance, if you leave Two Polarities Peak, you’ll probably attract the admiration of many girls.”

Mu Zhian’s past self had already been incredibly handsome, but his current self was even more charming, a true pretty boy.

“Are you one of them, Senior Ye?” Mu Zhian suddenly chuckled.

Ye Qingxin glared at him playfully. “You’re still in the mood to joke.”

Mu Zhian paused. “What do you mean?”

Ye Qingxin also paused. “There was an ancestral artifact observing this room last night. Didn’t the Jade Empress tell you?”

Mu Zhian: “…”

Silence.

Raindrops pattered against the ground, time passing silently.

After a long time, the smile on Mu Zhian’s face faded. “Ancestral artifact? What kind of ancestral artifact?”

He had a vague guess, but he didn’t want to admit it.

An ancestral artifact that could observe others, even lock onto someone and bring them back… There was probably only one in the world.

“It was a golden chain. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the Desolate Time Lock from the Forbidden Zone—”

Before Ye Qingxin could finish, Mu Zhian stumbled back, clutching the door for support.

His eyes lost focus as he stared blankly at the pouring rain outside, murmuring,

“…I’m doomed.”