Chapter 407: Jade Empress: I Actually Have to Hand Mu Lang Over to Other Women Myself?

What kind of power was the Lan family of the Eastern Continent?

Most families in the Eastern Continent treated this behemoth with utmost respect, even flattery.

The Eastern Continent was so vast that ordinary cultivators might not be able to traverse it in several years. Its rich history had naturally given rise to many ancient clans.

But among them, ancient clans that had produced Dao Integration experts were incredibly rare.

The Lan family’s ancestors had produced a Dao Integration expert! Even now, their ancestral artifact, the Ascension Cauldron, was still stored deep within their ancestral land, a deterrent to all.

Besides the Forbidden Zone, the Two Polarities Sect, and the now-prosperous Jade Pool Holy Land, the Lan family was the most powerful ancient clan in the Eastern Continent.

The larger the power, the deeper its foundation. In the past, there had been newly established families in the Eastern Continent that rose to prominence, even threatening the status of ancient clans.

But compared to those ancient clans with millennia or even tens of thousands of years of history, they still fell short.

On the surface, their strengths might appear similar, but their foundations were vastly different.

The Lan family’s prominent position in the Eastern Continent was largely due to the ‘foundation’ left by their ancestors.

Ancestral artifacts, Emperor-grade herbs, even Heaven-grade cultivation techniques, and so on.

Therefore, this powerful clan held an ancestral worship ceremony every four years to commemorate their deceased ancestor.

The next Lan family ancestral worship ceremony was less than two months away.

Lan Wu had personally invited the Lan sisters to the Two Polarities Sect precisely because of this ceremony, hoping they would take this opportunity to return to the family.

However, the two sisters were stubborn and unwilling to comply.

…

Currently, on a soft, comfortable bed, Lan Feiying, dressed in a fiery red dress, leaned against the headboard, a few strands of hair clinging to her fair neck. Compared to her usual girlish aura, she now exuded a more mature charm.

Her older sister sat beside her, dressed in a thin white robe, her long, shapely legs revealed beneath her thigh-length undergarments. The robe strained against her ample bosom, showcasing her alluring figure.

Mu Zhian lay on Lan Mulian’s legs, glancing left and right, then at the invitation in his hand, lost in thought.

“So, Lan Wu is truly sincere towards you? He wants you to return to the Lan family and be under their protection in the Nine Provinces…”

“Lan Wu might be sincere, but the Lan family isn’t united. Even if Feiying and I return, it’s not just up to Lan Wu,” Lan Mulian said coldly.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, toying with Senior Sister’s cool hand. “Are you worried that they’ll force you to stay if you go back?”

Lan Feiying stroked Mu Zhian’s hair. “The Two Polarities Sect is indeed a protective talisman for its disciples outside, but our matters with the Lan family are a family affair. If we go back, unless our lives are in danger, the Two Polarities Sect won’t interfere.”

Mu Zhian was silent.

She was right. After all, the Lan Clan Leader was their father. Any issues within the Lan family were considered family matters.

“So, I’ll go to the Lan family with you in two months. I can look after you if anything happens,” Mu Zhian said.

Lan Mulian frowned slightly, shaking her head. “In your current state, just leaving Two Polarities Peak will cause a commotion.”

“I’ll be back to my original form before then,” Mu Zhian said.

Lan Mulian’s eyes flickered as she looked at the handsome boy lying on her legs, remaining silent.

So, Junior Brother will only remain in this cute form for a short time…

Just as Lan Mulian was about to speak, her sister hooked Mu Zhian’s waist with her foot and smiled. “That’s why we should cherish this time. It won’t last.”

Lan Mulian’s expression turned cold. “He’s already exhausted from cultivating today. Let him meditate and rest.”

“That depends on whether this child wants to rest or not~” Lan Feiying sat up, leaning against Mu Zhian’s shoulder, and looked at her sister with a seductive smile. “If Sister is worried about him, just watch us.”

As she spoke, under her sister’s cold gaze, she leaned closer to Mu Zhian’s ear and whispered, “Sister is right, isn’t she?”

I never realized how shameless this younger sister could be… Lan Mulian blushed and turned her head away, about to get out of bed.

However, Mu Zhian quickly grabbed her hand, looking up at her with an innocent smile. “I’m worried about Senior Sister going out so late. Just stay here and cultivate.”

“Can I really cultivate peacefully here?”

Lan Mulian glared at him playfully.

But looking at her sister on the bed and feeling Mu Zhian’s heated gaze, she blushed and turned her head away shyly.

Under the dim candlelight, the cold beauty looked shy and inviting, her lips slightly parted, her long eyelashes fluttering nervously.

Her breathtaking beauty and her uncharacteristic shyness were incredibly captivating. Mu Zhian pulled her onto the bed, then looked at Lan Feiying, her face also flushed, her eyes moist and seductive.

He leaned down and kissed her soft lips.

The candlelight flickered and was extinguished, and the curtains were drawn, plunging the room into darkness.

…

The next morning.

Mu Zhian woke up refreshed, got dressed, and left the room, stretching languidly in the courtyard.

“You seem to have enjoyed yourself last night. You’re even walking unsteadily today.”

A cold voice, as if freezing the air, came from behind him. Someone was watching him from the shadows.

Mu Zhian turned around and saw his maid standing there in a yellow dress, her ample bosom proudly displayed, looking down at him with a condescending gaze, like one would look at an insect.

“Good morning, Mengrou,” Mu Zhian smiled faintly.

He paused, then added, “I’m sorry for making you worry these past few days.”

Wei Mengrou scoffed. “I’m just your maid. I don’t deserve your apology.”

Clearly, Mengrou was angry, and he couldn’t appease her easily.

Although she defined herself as a maid and had previously watched him with other girls with a cold, even disdainful, gaze… now that their relationship was confirmed, although she still insisted on being his maid, she couldn’t help but feel jealous.

Mu Zhian tried to approach Wei Mengrou, embracing her waist from behind.

Wei Mengrou’s body stiffened as she felt his warmth.

She glanced at him, then turned her head away. “Please behave yourself, Young Master. Aren’t you afraid of being seen?”

I’m the Lord of the Heavenly Court. I single-handedly defeated two Dao Integration experts. Why would I be afraid of them…? Mu Zhian said softly, “I know you’re angry, Mengrou, but my relationships with them have always been ambiguous… You should know that.”

Wei Mengrou pouted, refusing to speak.

She had always been by his side and had seen him visit Lan Feiying at the Morning Dawn Auction House countless times. She naturally knew about his relationship with the Lan sisters.

But the thought of being ignored since arriving at Two Polarities Peak made her feel uncomfortable.

She had wished he would forget about her and stop bothering her.

But if he truly forgot, she would feel uneasy.

“Although I have many girls around me, you’re the only maid I have, Mengrou. I’ve been wanting to see you, but as you can see, I’ve been quite busy…”

Mu Zhian’s voice was gentle and sincere.

This wasn’t an excuse. He was truly busy…

The fish in his pond were growing up, and he had to be careful not to end up in the little room.

Wei Mengrou glanced at the boy behind her disdainfully. “Besides me, no one wants to be your maid.”

But after hearing his words, her displeasure subsided, and her expression softened.

That’s true.

Young Master can have many Dao Companions, but only one maid. She had always been by his side and knew his character better than anyone except his parents.

Wei Mengrou looked at his hands around her waist, subconsciously fiddling with her dress, then placed her hand on his. “When will your body recover?”

Hearing this, Mu Zhian breathed a sigh of relief.

“If nothing unexpected happens, Yao Meng should be coming for me in a few days. We’ll go to Yu State, and after I consume the Supreme Clarity Pill, I should return to my original age.”

He wasn’t entirely sure if the pill would work, but it was worth a try.

Wei Mengrou stared at him. “I’m going with you.”

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Wei Mengrou had immense luck from two Chosen Ones, suppressing her misfortune, but he didn’t know if her misfortune would return if she left him for too long.

A few days was fine, but any longer… might not be enough.

Wei Mengrou nodded in satisfaction, then blushed and glanced at him with a look of disdain.

“You’re still thinking about that in your current state?”

Mu Zhian said helplessly, “It’s just a physiological reaction…”

Wei Mengrou casually glanced around.

No one was in sight on Two Polarities Peak.

She took Mu Zhian’s hand and, noticing his hesitant gaze, leaned closer, teasing him playfully. “You must be tired from cultivating yesterday, Young Master.”

She gently caressed his face. “Sister will take you back to your room to rest~”

…

Half a month passed uneventfully.

Mu Zhian spent an hour each day cultivating in the Heavenly Court and the rest helping the ‘protagonists’ cultivate.

“Ruoxi and the others should reach the Nascent Soul realm soon. My efforts haven’t been in vain…”

“I just don’t know if they’ll still be so gentle after their other consciousnesses awaken…”

Mu Zhian stood at the peak of Two Polarities Peak, looking down at the quiet mountain, a hint of worry in his eyes.

After reaching the Nascent Soul realm, Gong Lianyue and the Primordial Witch wouldn’t need to sleep anymore.

The Primordial Witch was fine. His first wife was friendly.

But Gong Lianyue was different… The Sword Palace Master was arrogant.

But he wasn’t too worried. The Heart-Binding Lock was Bai Ruoxi’s Core Formation realm weapon.

Dark clouds gathered in the distance, swirling like a vortex, lightning flashing within.

Mu Zhian looked up. It was Boundless Sea Peak.

“Ruoxi is the first to reach Nascent Soul. My hard work paid off…”

Mu Zhian looked at the blue-veined ‘snow mountain’ and the woman in white on its peak.

He wondered where Yao Meng was… Although his body was quite strong at this age, it was inconvenient to… carry a beauty.

Mu Zhian looked at the vast Ninefold Lightning Tribulation above Boundless Sea Peak.

It had been half a month since Yao Meng left. He wasn’t worried about her safety, but he was curious about her whereabouts.

Fortunately, he had Senior Sister Lan and Feiying to keep him company…

But Feiying had also reached the threshold of Nascent Soul and was now in secluded cultivation on Heavenly Secrets Peak.

“Now that Lingxuan and Qian’er are on Dao Peak, Feiying is at Heavenly Secrets Peak, and Senior Sister is also cultivating… the only one left is Mengrou.”

Mu Zhian looked at the woman in yellow beside him.

Wei Mengrou stood there, her yellow dress swaying in the wind, revealing her fair shoulders and delicate collarbone, a ribbon accentuating her ample bosom, her long legs pressed together, her feet encased in delicate shoes.

Compared to her usual coldness, she now exuded a mature charm.

Thanks to Mu Zhian’s efforts.

Wei Mengrou glanced at him. “I’m just waiting for the Jade Empress. Didn’t you say she would come and take you to Yu State? It’s been half a month.”

Mengrou is being tsundere again… Mu Zhian sighed. “Maybe Yao Meng forgot about me.”

Wei Mengrou pouted, ignoring him.

Anyone could forget Mu Zhian, but not Yao Meng.

She hadn’t returned, probably because she was preparing the Supreme Clarity Pill.

He wondered why she was so insistent on it…

Mu Zhian chuckled. “Speaking of which, Mengrou, your realm was the highest among us. Haven’t you reached Nascent Soul yet?”

Wei Mengrou looked at him as if he were an idiot. “You’re probably the only one who hasn’t.”

Mu Zhian was stunned. “You mean you’ve already reached Nascent Soul? But I haven’t seen your tribulation…”

“I don’t need a tribulation,” Wei Mengrou said indifferently.

Mu Zhian hesitated, then realized something.

Wei Mengrou wasn’t bound by the rules of heaven and earth.

So, the only ones left are Qian’er and me.

But Qian’er is still young…

I have to work harder…

Mu Zhian, you can’t always rely on others!

As he thought this, the image of the Jade Empress flashed through his mind.

If he could absorb the Supreme Clarity Pill, he might not reach Nascent Soul, but he could at least advance a few ranks…

He wondered where Yao Meng was…

Mu Zhian looked up at the woman in white on Boundless Sea Peak and the alluring figure of a nine-tailed fox behind her.

Ordinary people couldn’t see it, but Mu Zhian could.

If Ruoxi evolved into a Nine-Tailed Fox, there would be even more… possibilities…

His desire for the Supreme Clarity Pill intensified.

Bai Ruoxi was bathed in the light of her tribulation, her black and white dress swirling, a faint pink light enveloping her.

She seemed to sense his gaze and glanced over. Bai Ruoxi chuckled softly, nine fox tails swaying behind her, captivating and alluring.

Mu Zhian’s mind reeled, his gaze fixed on Bai Ruoxi.

“A smile that can topple nations. If she refines the Supreme Clarity Pill, she might steal your heart.”

A clear light enveloped Mu Zhian, and a celestial melody dispelled the charm.

Mu Zhian turned his head. “Yao Meng? You’re finally back.”

Yao Meng landed beside Mu Zhian and looked down at him, smiling. “If I hadn’t come, you might have become what Gong Lianyue desires.”

Mu Zhian said helplessly, “I’m not that kind of person… Ruoxi is only a Three-Tailed Fox.”

“Oh?”

Yao Meng glanced at the maid beside him and blinked playfully. “Then why has your Innate Celestial Furnace lost so much spiritual energy?”

“Did you… handle it yourself?”

It’s been a long time since I’ve… taken care of myself… Mu Zhian coughed. “Where have you been? I thought you were in trouble.”

Yao Meng opened her palm, revealing thirteen demon cores.

She smiled. “Luo Tan agreed to provide the other ingredients. I only needed to find the demon cores.”

“The First Seat of the Demon Realm sent them to me within a week.”

Mu Zhian remembered the maid who served the Demon Empress.

“When are we leaving?” Mu Zhian asked.

“We can leave for Yu State now.”

Yao Meng’s smile faded slightly, and she looked at Mu Zhian with a complex expression.

“But Luo Tan said she wants to meet you alone.”

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