It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 417: The Correct Way to Use Ruoxis Dual Consciousness

Although she could sense Mu Zhian’s aura with the Desolate Time Lock, she didn’t know anything about the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and couldn’t tell how many tails he had.

But Bai Ruoxi, with her Three-Tailed Fox constitution, might be able to.

The women looked at Bai Ruoxi.

Bai Ruoxi blew on her tea, then shook her head gently. “I don’t know. But according to the Demon Realm, the stronger the demonic qi, the more dramatic the transformation.”

Ye Qian’s eyes lit up. “If that’s the case, with the demonic qi covering half the sky, perhaps Brother Mu really has become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox!”

She was initially surprised, then, thinking that Mu Zhian could return to his original form, she felt a surge of joy.

Compared to the younger Mu Zhian, she preferred the older, more mature Brother Mu.

Unlike the Dao Integration ‘sharks,’ Ye Qian preferred to be the one being pampered.

Lan Mulian’s eyes flickered. She suddenly asked, “If he becomes a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, can you still evolve into one?”

“I’m not sure,” Bai Ruoxi said softly, her expression unchanged. “But if Mu Lang truly becomes a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, I’ll be happy for him.”

Whether she could achieve a dual constitution and reach Dao Integration wasn’t important to her.

“As long as Mu Lang is well, it’s enough for me,” Bai Ruoxi said gently.

Ye Lingxuan’s eyes were filled with doubt. “But it’s been five days since Brother Mu refined the Supreme Clarity Pill. Could he be delayed by something in Yu State?”

It had been at least five days. They had traveled on a phoenix carriage pulled by Dragon Sparrows, and the Jade Empress’s Dragon Sparrows could travel three thousand miles with a single flap of their wings.

They should have returned in three or four days.

Lan Feiying listened to their speculations, then chuckled softly. “Perhaps the Jade Empress has taken him somewhere.”

The harmonious atmosphere instantly turned cold.

A powerful consciousness awakened within Bai Ruoxi, and black plum blossoms appeared on her white dress.

“She wouldn’t dare,” a cold, aloof voice, unlike Bai Ruoxi’s usual gentle tone, echoed through the room.

The Jade Empress wasn’t the only one who could inherit a seat in the Heavenly Court.

Now that she had reached the Nascent Soul realm, Gong Lianyue was no longer in a daze. Her consciousness had fully awakened. Although she hadn’t ascended yet, as long as she resonated with the new Heavenly Dao, she could transcend the rules of heaven and earth. Ascension was only a matter of time.

…

That night.

Bai Ruoxi meditated in the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, bathed in a soft, white light.

Normally, cultivators circulated their newly absorbed spiritual energy for five cycles before fully integrating it.

Bai Ruoxi was no exception.

But with the Heavenly Dao Energy’s enhancement, she only needed one-third of the usual time.

Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes, a cold glint in her right eye, while her left eye remained gentle.

Her white dress was now adorned with black patterns, and pink plum blossoms dotted the fabric, creating a captivating mix.

“Why are you so distracted today? Still thinking about Mu Lang?”

A cold, seductive voice came from Bai Ruoxi’s lips. “With the Jade Empress there, you don’t have to worry about his safety.”

It was Gong Lianyue’s voice.

Bai Ruoxi said softly, “The Jade Empress is the only Transcendence Realm cultivator. I’m not worried about his safety, but I’m worried she’ll have… inappropriate thoughts about him.”

“Like taking him to the Jade Pool’s dungeon…”

Gong Lianyue chuckled softly. “The Jade Empress wouldn’t do that. Although she seems domineering, she’s not that kind of person. It would hurt Mu Lang.”

“Why do you think she would do that?”

Bai Ruoxi put away the Heart-Binding Lock. “…I just thought…”

Gong Lianyue: “…”

Bai Ruoxi paused, then suddenly asked, “What do you like about Mu Lang?”

She had been worried that Gong Lianyue was just humoring her and didn’t actually like Mu Zhian.

“I like what you like about him,” Gong Lianyue chuckled. “I know what you’re thinking. I have most of your memories. We’re essentially the same person. What you like, I naturally like as well.”

“After all, you’re the main body, and the dominant consciousness.”

Bai Ruoxi pondered, then asked, “When I was dual cultivating with Mu Lang before, could you feel it?”

“I was sleeping. How could I feel it?”

Gong Lianyue pursed her lips. “The biggest difference between us is that I have no interest in dual cultivation. So, if he’s intimate with you in the future, you should be the dominant consciousness.”

She was the Sword Palace Master. If she moaned while being… with a Core Formation cultivator, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

Bai Ruoxi hummed in response, then suddenly had a thought. “But your heart just told me: I wonder what dual cultivation feels like. I’ll secretly possess the body and try it next time…”

Gong Lianyue raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when a figure stealthily entered through the window.

They both fell silent, and Bai Ruoxi looked over, a surprised look on her face.

“Mu Lang, when did you come back?”

At the same time, Gong Lianyue withdrew her consciousness, returning to Bai Ruoxi’s heart to observe their conversation.

Mu Zhian entered the room through the window and smoothly embraced Bai Ruoxi’s waist.

“Why were you talking to yourself just now? Did you miss me?” Mu Zhian chuckled.

Bai Ruoxi’s eyes sparkled. “Of course I missed you, Mu Lang. Did you miss me?”

Mu Zhian stopped her from taking out the Heart-Binding Lock from her sleeve and said softly, “I came here for you.”

Bai Ruoxi looked at him, puzzled. “Is there something you need?”

“I’m planning to visit your… mother’s home, so I came to see if you’re interested in coming along.”

The Fox Clan’s territory…? Bai Ruoxi immediately understood and smiled. “If Mu Lang is going to the Demon Realm, I’ll naturally go with you. I’ve never been to the Fox Clan’s territory.”

She was curious about her mother’s homeland.

“But why do you suddenly want to go there, Mu Lang?” Bai Ruoxi asked.

Mu Zhian explained, “I was able to become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox because the first expert of the Fox Clan gave me her demon seat. In return, I need to find her consciousness and help her be reborn.”

“Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox… Mu Lang really has become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox…” Bai Ruoxi murmured, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Mu Zhian.

No wonder she felt her heart racing and her gaze drawn to him when she saw him earlier.

Missing Mu Zhian was one thing, but his ‘natural charm’ was also a major factor.

“Although I’ve obtained the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s demon seat, I can share it with you,” Mu Zhian added.

His Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body wasn’t a true constitution, but a ‘pseudo’ constitution, so he didn’t need the complete Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox demon seat.

After all, his true constitution was the Chaos Body.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox body was also part of his Chaos Body.

Bai Ruoxi’s face was filled with confusion. “Share the demon seat with me…?”

“I have the Supreme Clarity Pill’s effects within me, enhanced by the Innate Celestial Furnace. The potency might be even stronger than before. If you refine the Supreme Clarity Pill, Ruoxi, and I share the demon seat with you, you can also inherit the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox position.”

Bai Ruoxi’s confusion turned to understanding, and a blush crept onto her face under Mu Zhian’s gaze.

At that moment, Gong Lianyue’s voice echoed playfully in her mind. “Isn’t this great? You’ve been wanting Mu Lang to… comfort you, haven’t you? Now, your… emptiness can be filled…”

“Palace Master!” Bai Ruoxi’s face burned, and she scolded inwardly.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of arms around her waist, his hands gently caressing her through her dress.

“…Mu Lang, wait…”

Bai Ruoxi’s body tensed, her beautiful face contorting slightly as she covered her lips, trying to suppress a moan.

Gong Lianyue had been sleeping before, but now, she was watching everything clearly from within Bai Ruoxi’s body…

She might even tease her later.

“A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold. For you, any hardship is worth it,” Mu Zhian whispered in her ear, determined to contribute to the prosperity of the Eastern Continent.

He gently pushed Bai Ruoxi against the table by the window, his body pressing against hers, her bottom slightly raised.

“It’s been a while, Ruoxi. You seem to have… matured. And the color of your dress… Has the Palace Master awakened?” Mu Zhian asked, admiring the beauty’s shy expression.

Bai Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him playfully. “You’re always teasing me, Mu Lang.”

“The Palace Master has indeed awakened. She’s watching us from inside my body… I don’t know how she’ll tease me later.”

“It’s all your fault, Mu Lang.”

Her eyes, filled with playful resentment, were incredibly seductive.

Bai Ruoxi’s guess was correct. Within her ample bosom, a cold, aloof woman in a black dress sat in the void.

This was a world made of swords, littered with broken blades, and at its peak stood an ancient bronze sword.

Gong Lianyue played with a strand of hair, watching the outside world with a playful smile.

An image appeared in the void before her.

She saw Mu Zhian behind Bai Ruoxi, teasing the beauty.

Having been sleeping before, it was quite interesting to watch their intimacy from within Bai Ruoxi’s heart.

Suddenly, she heard Mu Zhian’s laughter. “Can Ruoxi and the Palace Master switch consciousnesses freely now?”

Seeing Bai Ruoxi nod slightly, Mu Zhian blinked, embraced her waist, and seeing the shy expression on the beauty’s face, he said calmly, “Ruoxi, do you know the easiest way to avoid being teased?”

Bai Ruoxi turned her head slightly, her eyes hazy as she looked at him, her heart filled with confusion.

“Empathy,” Mu Zhian said, placing his hand on hers.

Bai Ruoxi was puzzled, about to ask, when her body trembled, her toes curling.

She glanced at him resentfully, about to speak, but seeing his expression, a smile appeared on her lips as she seemed to realize something.

Boom!

A crack appeared in her heart’s world, and Gong Lianyue, who had been watching, suddenly looked up, finding herself outside Bai Ruoxi’s heart, looking at the courtyard outside the window.

Gong Lianyue’s eyes widened, and she gritted her teeth inwardly. “How dare you trick me?!”

Bai Ruoxi whispered, her voice slightly aggrieved, “I-I just wanted Palace Master to ascend to the Transcendence Realm quickly with the help of spiritual energy. How could I trick you? We’re the same person.”

Unlike Gong Lianyue, who had been observing coldly from within Bai Ruoxi’s heart, Bai Ruoxi had chosen to share her body with Gong Lianyue, hence her dress now displayed a mix of black and white patterns.

“That’s still tricking me—”

Before Gong Lianyue could finish, she seemed to sense something, her body trembling slightly. She wanted to glare at the boy who dared to disrespect her, but when she turned around, she saw a handsome, cute boy, and she was momentarily speechless.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s charm, combined with his younger appearance, was enough to silence even the most aloof woman.

“Palace Master, you’re finally awake,” Mu Zhian said softly, his eyes filled with longing.

Gong Lianyue glanced at Mu Zhian, feigning indifference. “What do you mean, Mu Lang?”

But her heart raced uncontrollably as she looked at the boyish figure.

“Nothing,” Mu Zhian shook his head gently, looking up at the cold beauty. “You’ve been sleeping for so long. I… missed you.”

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Gong Lianyue’s eyes were cold, and she was about to speak when Mu Zhian smiled. “But it’s fine now. I can see you and hear your voice again.”

A long silence fell over the room. Gong Lianyue opened her mouth several times, wanting to say something, but remained silent.

Mu Zhian took her cool, delicate hand and looked up at her, his eyes filled with affection. “Is that okay?”

Gong Lianyue bit her lip, looking at him, and instinctively wanted to retreat into Bai Ruoxi’s heart, but Bai Ruoxi stopped her.

After a long time, she lowered her gaze, her cold voice carrying a hint of seduction. “As… As you wish… It’s not my body anyway. It has nothing to do with me.”

Despite her words, her consciousness was still present, and they shared the same body. What Bai Ruoxi felt, she also felt.

Mu Zhian, his eyes gentle, guided her to bend over the table.

Gong Lianyue’s face flushed crimson, and she turned her head away, burying her face, her bottom slightly raised, refusing to look up.

Since it’s already come to this, I’ll let him do as he pleases… After all, they would be going to the Fox Clan’s territory soon, and there wouldn’t be another opportunity.

…

The Fox Clan’s territory was once a dominant power in the Demon Realm, even rivaling the First Demon Emperor at his peak. However, after the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s death, they had gradually declined.

By now, most of the demon cultivators who had lived there had moved away.

The next morning, after informing the others, Mu Zhian mounted a Dragon Sparrow and set off for the Demon Realm with Bai Ruoxi and Wei Mengrou.

“It’s a pity that Sister Lin Ling is the sect’s guardian beast and has a high status. And we’re going to the Demon Realm. Otherwise, riding her would be quite impressive.”

Mu Zhian flew through the towering valleys, admiring the scenery and sighing inwardly.

The Demon Realm and the Eastern Continent were mortal enemies. If he brought Lin Ling along, they would definitely fight.

For the demon cultivators of the Demon Realm, a guardian beast from the Eastern Continent appearing in their territory was no different from a declaration of war.

Although they didn’t know that Mu Zhian, a cultivator from the Eastern Continent, had a close relationship with the Demon Empress…

After nearly a week, the Eastern Continent gradually disappeared from sight, replaced by a landscape resembling a primeval forest.

Mountains stretched endlessly below, ancient trees like giants reaching for the sky, their dense foliage blocking out the sun.

Rivers and streams, like veins, crisscrossed the land, and purple sun flowers bloomed everywhere, alluring and captivating.

“The Demon Realm is full of mountains. Their… landscaping is quite impressive,” Mu Zhian murmured in surprise.

The Eastern Continent was divided among the various ancient clans, and the remaining areas were either barren or lacked resources.

Due to their nature, demon cultivators were few in number, and they hadn’t developed the land, preserving its pristine state.

“If it weren’t for the Abyss separating the Demon Realm and the Eastern Continent, many cultivators, and even mortals, would want to live here,” Bai Ruoxi suddenly said softly.

Mu Zhian sighed. “I always thought the Demon Realm’s environment was harsh. It seems I was wrong.”

The Eastern Continent was said to have the most abundant resources, which was true, but in terms of timber and other resources, the Demon Realm was probably much richer.

“Mu Lang, I’m cold,” Bai Ruoxi suddenly whispered, leaning against Mu Zhian, her voice slightly frail.

“Just a little longer. We’re almost there,” Mu Zhian embraced her waist, pulling her closer.

Nestled against his warm chest, Bai Ruoxi no longer felt cold. She closed her eyes, her soft body pressed against his.

After a moment, she whispered with a hint of worry, “Mu Lang, are we sure it’s okay to just enter the Demon Realm like this?”

Mu Zhian shook his head and chuckled. “Don’t worry. I’ve made arrangements. She’ll take us to the Fox Clan’s territory. We won’t have any problems along the way.”

Bai Ruoxi’s gentle expression disappeared, replaced by a cold glint in her eyes as she seemed to realize something.

Her previous frail demeanor vanished instantly.

But she quickly regained her composure, whispering softly, “You know someone in the Demon Realm, Mu Lang?”

“But the Demon Realm values status and bloodline above all else. Just being a demon cultivator might not be enough to avoid trouble…”

“She’s not a problem… You should know her, Ruoxi. We’ve met her before,” Mu Zhian said.

Bai Ruoxi’s eyes were filled with confusion. Before she could ask, Mu Zhian looked ahead. “It seems she’s arrived and is waiting for us.”

Bai Ruoxi followed his gaze and saw a valley in the distance.

Her eyes narrowed as she saw an alluring woman standing there.

“The Demon Empress…”