After a brief moment of stunned silence, a chill crept into Mu Zhian’s heart.

Besides him, there was actually another person who could also devour the luck of others, and they had snatched Ye Yu’s luck before he could?

“My treasure-hunting rat was actually beaten to the punch?”

At this moment, even Mu Zhian felt a bit dejected.

If he didn’t seek comfort from Ruoxi tonight, he probably wouldn’t be able to sleep.

Oh, it would be best if Mengrou could join as well. Lying on Mengrou’s beautiful legs while Ruoxi gently comforted him…

Thinking about this, Mu Zhian felt a little better.

After a long silence, he exhaled slowly. “Sister Lin Ling, can you sense the other person’s identity?”

Mu Zhian thought that with Lin Ling’s status as the Spiritual Dragon, she should be able to identify the attacker through the aura remaining in the hall.

However, Lin Ling shook her head slightly, letting out a disappointed “Aaa.”

She handed the wooden board to Mu Zhian: A cultivator of the same realm interfered, blocking the aura here, making it difficult to track.

“That doesn’t make sense. If it was a Dao Integration expert, they couldn’t have entered the Two Polarities Sect without being detected by the sect’s formations.”

As Mu Zhian thought this, a thought flashed through his mind: A wisp of consciousness?

Ye Yu was a Chosen One. He had once saved a wisp of consciousness and kept it within his ring.

When he entered the Two Polarities Sect, the Yao Shan within his ring hadn’t been detected by anyone and had entered safely, bypassing the formations.

“Perhaps the person who killed Ye Yu also possesses a similar ring, and the Dao Integration consciousness within the ring erased the traces at the scene…?”

Thinking this, Mu Zhian scanned the hall again with his consciousness, but found nothing unusual.

“In any case, I’ll report this to the Enforcement Hall and then go back.”

After a brief deliberation, he made up his mind.

It was a pity that he couldn’t devour Ye Yu’s luck. If his Innate Celestial Furnace could absorb the luck of such a fortunate person, perhaps he could create a ‘protagonist’ with overwhelming luck in the future.

Or he could give this luck to Mengrou, further reducing the misfortune of her Calamity Body.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian couldn’t help but feel a little regretful.

…

Under the sparse moonlight, the Jade Glass Palace was as tranquil and serene as ever.

After reporting Ye Yu’s matter to the Enforcement Hall, Mu Zhian returned to the quiet garden on Lin Ling’s back.

“By the way, Sister Lin Ling, can you undo the seal the Jade Empress placed on my Innate Celestial Furnace?” Mu Zhian suddenly asked.

Lin Ling looked at Mu Zhian, then shook her head.

“Even you can’t?”

Lin Ling pointed at Mu Zhian’s Innate Celestial Furnace, then at the wooden board, which now read: No Lewd Acts.

‘That’s what’s written on the seal,’ Lin Ling wrote on the board, showing it to Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian was taken aback. “The Jade Empress even wrote on the seal?”

He hadn’t expected the usually gentle and sisterly Jade Empress to have such an assertive and playful side.

It felt like she had taken a ‘public bus’ and converted it into a ‘private car.’

Mu Zhian quickly collected his thoughts and smiled gently at the innocent beauty before him. “In any case, thank you for your help today, Sister Lin Ling. I’ll prepare snacks for you tomorrow when I have time.”

Lin Ling looked up at Mu Zhian, her eyes sparkling, and tilted her head. “Aaa (Really?)”

Her silver hair cascaded down, her ahoge perking up and swaying gently in the cold wind.

Mu Zhian looked at her silently. This woman was different from anyone he knew. She was unassuming, always appearing innocent and adorable, and easily pleased by a casual word or gesture.

Just saying he would prepare snacks for her tomorrow made her so happy… She was incredibly easy to please in every sense of the word.

Mu Zhian reached out and gently smoothed down her perky ahoge, but it immediately sprang back up.

Is this ahoge part of her body…? Mu Zhian chuckled. “Of course it’s true. But it’s getting late. You should go back to your room, Sister Lin Ling.”

Lin Ling nodded, then seemed to remember something and raised the wooden board again: You seem to be participating in the alchemy competition. I’ll give you the second portion of Heavenly Dao Energy after that.

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then said, “Each portion of Heavenly Dao Energy is enough to drive countless cultivators to madness. Sister Lin Ling, won’t you regret giving me two portions?”

“Aaa~”

Lin Ling shook her head gently. Her soft silver hair cascaded down, her red eyes particularly bright and captivating under the faint moonlight. Her white robes concealed her slender, toned figure.

She stepped forward, gently stroking Mu Zhian’s head, and looked into his eyes. She opened her mouth, a rare occurrence, and softly said, “You are… a good boy.”

“Being with you… doesn’t feel lonely.”

Mu Zhian looked at her silently, thinking that if he were a good boy, he wouldn’t even be having these thoughts about her.

Although one shouldn’t… but she was just too adorable.

After seeing Lin Ling back to her room, Mu Zhian returned to his own room and saw Bai Ruoxi sitting on the bed.

She seemed to be meditating, her eyes closed, and the room was filled with rich spiritual energy.

Mu Zhian didn’t disturb her, but sat down on a chair nearby and naturally accepted the tea offered by Wei Mengrou.

“You seem troubled. Did something happen when you went to see Ye Yu?”

Wei Mengrou stood beside him, her long, wavy hair cascading down, framing her beautiful, icy face. Today, she wore a black and red dress and delicate embroidered shoes, her demeanor cold and alluring.

Mu Zhian took a sip of tea, then couldn’t resist glancing back at Wei Mengrou. “Sister Mengrou, aren’t you going to ask why I came back from the Jade Pool on my own?”

Wei Mengrou shook her head calmly. “You would have come back for me anyway.”

Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow in surprise. “That confident?”

Wei Mengrou gave him a disdainful look. “Although you’re a fickle worm, you still keep your promises.”

Mu Zhian took Wei Mengrou’s soft hand and had her sit beside him. He lowered his voice. “Ye Yu is dead.”

“It’s not surprising that he’s dead. In fact, the only reason he lived so long was because of his luck.”

Wei Mengrou looked at Mu Zhian. “When you went to the Abyss, the Heavenly Dao appeared. Was it related to Ye Yu?”

Mu Zhian nodded slightly. “The Heavenly Dao protected Ye Yu, so he returned to the sect alive today, only to be eliminated by a mysterious Dao Integration expert…”

Mu Zhian paused abruptly.

“That’s right… why didn’t I think of that? Ye Yu is a Chosen One. His luck hasn’t disappeared yet. Why was he eliminated so easily?”

Even Mu Zhian, if he wanted to eliminate a Chosen One, would need to weaken their luck first.

Previously, even when the Demon Empress attacked, according to the laws of heaven and earth, a wisp of the Heavenly Dao’s will had descended upon the Nine Provinces to protect Ye Yu.

Yet today, within the Two Polarities Sect, Ye Yu had died so easily?

“Perhaps the luck wasn’t devoured, but transferred from one person to another…?”

“If that’s the case, the person who eliminated Ye Yu is likely the third Chosen One chosen by the Heavenly Dao,” Mu Zhian murmured.

So, the reason the Heavenly Dao protected Ye Yu before was likely to facilitate the transfer of his luck to someone else, because the Heavenly Dao had already abandoned him!

Yes, before Ye Yu died, there was already a second Chosen One. Following this line of reasoning, it wouldn’t be strange if there was now a third.

“Are you alright? Why are you muttering to yourself?”

Wei Mengrou looked at Mu Zhian with concern.

“It’s nothing. I should have thought of it earlier. The Heavenly Dao doesn’t just choose one Chosen One. After abandoning Ye Yu, it would inevitably choose a new one.”

Mu Zhian let out a long sigh and embraced Wei Mengrou’s waist.

Wei Mengrou’s body tensed. “What are you doing all of a sudden?”

She glanced at the beauty in the palace dress who was meditating behind them.

“Quiet. Sister Mengrou doesn’t want Ruoxi to hear, does she?” Mu Zhian whispered in Wei Mengrou’s ear.

Wei Mengrou’s eyes flickered, and she shyly lowered her gaze under Mu Zhian’s intense stare.

However, she still tried to maintain her usual aloof demeanor, as if refusing to be outdone. She raised her eyes to meet Mu Zhian’s.

“Ye Yu is dead, and you don’t even know who attacked him. The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light. You still have the mood to think about such things…?” she said, her tone seemingly cold and admonishing.

“Precisely because the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light, we must quickly increase our strength,” Mu Zhian said seriously.

Although she was being held by Mu Zhian, the maid still pouted stubbornly. “With your measly Core Formation Rank 4 cultivation, your realm won’t improve much in a short time, no matter what you do.”

However, Mu Zhian simply shrugged. “You’re right, my realm is low, so I can only rely on Sister Mengrou to reach the Nascent Soul realm soon.”

“And for that, my Innate Celestial Furnace is essential.”

Wei Mengrou immediately gave him a disdainful look, but as their eyes met, she quickly averted her gaze and lowered her head shyly.

Mu Zhian pressed his advantage, reaching into her dress and gently squeezing her waist. “Sister Mengrou is half a step into the Nascent Soul realm. Why can’t you even suppress a Core Formation Rank 4 cultivator?”

This time, Wei Mengrou didn’t retort. Sitting on Mu Zhian’s lap, she could feel his… affection, and a charming blush crept onto her face.

“Can we?” Mu Zhian whispered.

Wei Mengrou glanced at him through her bangs. “If I say no, will you stop?”

“Of course not.”

Mu Zhian didn’t hide his intentions. He looked at the maid’s blushing face and whispered in her ear, “But I want to hear Sister Mengrou say it herself.”

The room was silent for a long time before a mosquito-like reply could be heard.

“Mmm…”

“Mmm what? You should say whether you want to or not,” Mu Zhian persisted.

After a long silence, the girl’s hesitant, hushed voice finally broke the stillness. “…I want to.”

Then, the room fell silent again. Wei Mengrou seemed to snap out of a trance, her eyes filled with mortified anger. “What did you make me say?!”

Didn’t you say it yourself…? Mu Zhian smiled knowingly.

Before Wei Mengrou could speak again, Mu Zhian lowered his head and captured her lips. At the same time, a surge of rich spiritual energy flowed into Wei Mengrou’s body.

A moment later, Mu Zhian lifted Wei Mengrou into his arms and walked towards the bed where Bai Ruoxi was meditating, her eyes hazy.

Wei Mengrou finally came to her senses and whispered urgently, “She’s still meditating. Don’t disturb her…”

“Do you really think Ruoxi would still be meditating peacefully after all that commotion?” Mu Zhian chuckled.

As if hearing their conversation, Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes and looked at Mu Zhian. “Mu Lang is getting bolder and bolder.”

Mu Zhian held Wei Mengrou’s hand in one hand and placed his other hand on Bai Ruoxi’s, speaking casually, “I just want to help you improve your cultivation in my own way.”

“Even if it means I have to work a little harder, it’s nothing.”

“Heh.”

Bai Ruoxi and Wei Mengrou scoffed simultaneously, their eyes filled with disdain.

But beneath that disdain, a hint of shyness was hidden.

“Did Mu Lang go to the Enforcement Hall to report Ye Yu’s matter today?” Bai Ruoxi suddenly asked softly.

“Of course I did. They’ve already started their investigation… although I don’t think they’ll find anything.”

Mu Zhian extinguished the candle with a flick of his finger, pulled both beauties into his arms, and snuggled into Bai Ruoxi’s embrace under the covers.

“But it doesn’t really matter.”

Bai Ruoxi tilted her head slightly, looking at him with confusion. “Why do you say that?”

“A Chosen One will meet me under the guidance of the Heavenly Dao.”

“Even if I don’t look for them, they will find a way to find me.”

Mu Zhian held Wei Mengrou’s hand, having her lie down beside Bai Ruoxi. He looked at the two beauties on the bed and grinned.

“We’ll just wait patiently.”

That night, the bed shook for the entire night.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay