Meet the parents…?

Yao Meng narrowed her eyes, studying Mu Zhian with surprise.

“What’s wrong?” Feeling her gaze, Mu Zhian asked, slightly uncomfortable.

“Before, when both Gong Lianyue and I were present, you wouldn’t mention meeting your parents to both of us at the same time.”

Yao Meng looked at Mu Zhian with a smile. “Did something happen that made you ask both of us at the same time?”

She really knows me too well… Mu Zhian nodded slightly. “I wanted to keep our relationship a secret before, out of consideration for Ruoxi’s feelings.”

He paused, glancing at the cool and delicate young lady, and continued, “But with our current relationship, there’s no need to hide it anymore, is there?”

After all, they were already at the stage of sharing a bed. It was just that the Palace Master, being a tsundere, disliked Yao Meng, but Bai Ruoxi’s personality didn’t seem to mind her.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have… done things with Yao Meng before.

Yao Meng casually picked up her wine cup, the liquid shimmering softly in the moonlight.

“Are you sure your parents are in the Forbidden Land of Life?” she suddenly asked.

Mu Zhian remained silent, but his expression betrayed him.

“It seems Mu Lang saw a certain memory in the illusion created by the Eternal Celestial, which is why you’re thinking of going to the Forbidden Land of Life,” Bai Ruoxi said softly. “Back in Tianxuan City, the Mu family was the strongest of the three great families, but come to think of it, I’ve never seen your parents. The only known expert in the Mu family was Old Ren, the guest elder.”

Yao Meng remained silent. This was where Bai Ruoxi had an advantage… At least when it came to Mu Zhian’s past, Bai Ruoxi knew much more than the others.

Yao Meng pondered for a moment, a playful tone entering her pleasant voice, “The Dao Integration Realm experts in the Forbidden Lands have combat power comparable to the Transcendence Realm. If Mu Zhi sets up an ambush, have you considered the consequences?”

Mu Zhian: “She won’t kill me.”

“Of course, she won’t kill you. None of the female lords in the Forbidden Lands would be willing to kill you.”

Yao Meng took a sip of wine and suddenly stood up, her figure faintly visible in the hazy mist.

She gazed into Mu Zhian’s eyes and said softly, “But if they wanted to, you might never leave the Forbidden Land.”

The Forbidden Lands had existed in the Nine Provinces for so long, this alone spoke volumes.

The rules of the Forbidden Lands were very likely set by the Heavenly Dao itself. Even Dao Integration Realm experts would face danger within them, let alone Mu Zhian.

Yao Meng and Gong Lianyue could indeed protect Mu Zhian, but what if the Forbidden Land of Life secretly colluded with other Forbidden Lands and set up an ambush?

If the two Transcendence Realm experts were held back by other lords, Mu Zhian would be alone.

Mu Zhian’s eyes flickered, “So you think I should wait until I’m absolutely certain before entering the Forbidden Land of Life?”

“Although that’s what I think, if you really want to go now, I can accompany you,” Yao Meng said with a smile. “I’ll respect any decision you make, but I hope you’ll consider it carefully.”

Yao Meng’s guess was correct. Mu Zhian was thinking of going to the Forbidden Land of Life because of the memory he saw, to see if this ‘Mu Wange’ person truly existed.

Because judging from the memory, Sect Master Sister clearly knew that Sister Mengrou would become his maid in the future.

So the question was…

Did the Sect Master predict the future, or did she have some sort of agreement with his mother?

To find the answer, he either had to go to the Forbidden Land of Life to see Mu Wange, or… go directly to the Sect Master.

But Mu Zhian felt that even if he went to the Sect Master, she might not answer.

Shang Yanfei had once said that a butterfly flapping its wings could create a storm.

This was the butterfly effect. If she was truly planning something, she wouldn’t allow anything to potentially disrupt her plans.

Perhaps Lin Ling knows something?

After all, she had always been with the Sect Master…

No, she rarely left her grotto-heaven because of the Karmic Fire before, and the Sect Master wouldn’t tell that silly girl about her plans.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian couldn’t help but look towards the closed door.

He wondered how her Dao Comprehension was progressing…

“I’ll go check on Lin Ling,” Mu Zhian said after a moment of thought.

He was a bit worried about Lin Ling and the Princess. After all, both of them resonated with the Great Dao, and there had never been a case of a cultivator resonating with the Great Dao transcending before. Their Transcendence might be different.

“Ruoxi and I will stay in the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, you can go without worry,” Yao Meng said with a gentle smile.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly.

Yao Meng’s reminder had calmed him down somewhat.

Although he was eager to see his mother and confirm the truth of Mu Zhi’s words, he couldn’t be hasty.

He needed to plan carefully… At least wait until Lin Ling and the others transcended.

Mu Zhian turned and entered his bedchamber.

Yao Meng silently gazed at Mu Zhian’s disappearing figure, the smile on her face fading slightly, as she casually glanced at a corridor near the courtyard.

“How long do you plan to hide there, Heavenly Dao?”

As her pleasant immortal voice fell, Yao Meng’s gaze fixed on the end of the corridor.

“No, should I address you as the Heavenly Dao’s will?”

A woman clad in immortal gold armor silently appeared from the shadows of the corridor.

Her long hair cascaded down, a bright moon rising behind her, bathing her skin in a sacred and captivating light.

A natural phenomenon, a technique only possessed by the Heavenly Dao’s will.

If Miss Heavenly Dao willed it, she could even instantly change the celestial phenomena, turning day into night.

“If I remember correctly, you’re the Heavenly Dao’s will who descended during the Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, right? Why are you here at the Garden of Heavenly Harmony?”

“Could it be that he violated some rules again?”

Bai Ruoxi casually placed the Bronze Sword back into her cleavage and took a step forward.

As she moved, her white palace dress accentuated her ample bosom, swaying slightly with every step.

Her graceful figure and awe-inspiring bust, even Miss Heavenly Dao couldn’t help but steal a few glances.

“He hasn’t violated any rules of heaven and earth,” Miss Heavenly Dao replied calmly.

“Then why is the Heavenly Dao’s will in this kind of place?” Yao Meng’s tone was casual, but her spiritual sense was locked onto Miss Heavenly Dao.

She had sensed the presence of this Heavenly Dao’s will’s embodiment since the arrival of the two Forbidden Lands earlier, but she realized that this Miss Heavenly Dao didn’t seem hostile, so she temporarily ignored her.

And now, after dealing with other matters, she had time to see what this lofty Heavenly Dao’s will wanted, coming all the way to the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.

“The rules of heaven and earth don’t forbid me from appearing in other cultivators’ courtyards,” Miss Heavenly Dao said calmly, her tone matter-of-fact. “As for why I’m following him…”

She looked at the two of them, “You should be able to sense the special quality of my Spiritual Energy, right?”

Yao Meng raised a delicate eyebrow, a meaningful look in her eyes, despite the smile on her face.

She could naturally sense the special quality of this goddess’s Spiritual Energy… or rather, her own cauldron was currently also filled with this special Spiritual Energy.

It was the Spiritual Energy from the Innate Celestial Furnace.

Undoubtedly, the Heavenly Dao’s will’s embodiment had also dual cultivated with Mu Zhian…

Although Yao Meng knew Mu Zhian’s constitution naturally attracted the opposite sex, she still hadn’t expected him to attract even the Heavenly Dao’s will’s embodiment…

“Although I don’t know your purpose in following him, the Heavenly Dao is a sacred existence in the hearts of the Nine Provinces’ cultivators. If you don’t want to expose this secret, it’s best to leave now,” Yao Meng said softly.

Miss Heavenly Dao walked towards the two Transcendence Realm Human Emperors with elegant steps.

Each step seemed to be accompanied by the heavy clanking of her armor. The woman, clad in immortal gold armor, exuded an indescribable oppressive aura. Her long, slender legs were completely encased in meticulously crafted high-heeled boots, the boots slightly digging into her tender white thighs, leaving alluring marks.

Number One, the first embodied will born from the Heavenly Dao, was slightly stronger than the other Heavenly Dao wills. Very few people in this world had seen her.

Or rather, most of those who saw her were dead.

No cultivator in the Nine Provinces wanted to see her.

Because usually, seeing the Heavenly Dao’s will meant someone had violated the rules of heaven and earth and was about to be punished.

This alluring and seductive woman, yet also imposing and awe-inspiring like a Valkyrie, now stood before the Jade Empress and the Sword Palace Master, her tall and sexy legs carrying her.

Very few in the Nine Provinces dared to face two Transcendence Realm Human Emperors so directly.

The Heavenly Dao’s will’s embodiment did indeed have such qualifications.

As long as they were in this world, even those who transcended the rules of heaven and earth would still be somewhat restricted by the Heavenly Dao, although it could no longer limit their strength.

Miss Heavenly Dao raised her cold, emotionless eyes and said calmly, “Are you threatening me, Jade Empress?”

Yao Meng smiled brightly, her confidence overflowing, “And what if I am?”

“You’re just a wisp of will born from the Heavenly Dao. Although I don’t know your purpose in approaching him, a Heavenly Dao’s will being intimate with a boy who’s barely twenty… if this were to be discovered, what kind of chaos do you think it would cause?”

Her tone was gentle and calm, as if stating a simple fact.

“Mu Lang’s Innate Celestial Furnace Spiritual Energy does indeed attract the opposite sex, but you are the Heavenly Dao’s will, you shouldn’t have such selfish desires,” Bai Ruoxi added softly, twisting the knife.

Judging from Mu Zhian’s past experiences, the Heavenly Dao clearly wasn’t friendly towards him… And for the Heavenly Dao’s will to approach him, it made one suspicious of her motives.

Facing the pressure from the two Human Emperors’ words, Miss Heavenly Dao’s expression remained indifferent, “You think I shouldn’t approach him, do you?”

She turned and looked towards a certain room.

Mu Zhian was inside.

“He wouldn’t have been able to pass the Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation before, back in the Eastern Continent Forbidden Zone.”

Miss Heavenly Dao paused slightly, then continued, “Or rather, even now, he hasn’t truly passed the Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation. You should have noticed this as well, right?”

Yao Meng’s eyes flickered slightly, but she didn’t speak.

She had naturally noticed something was off about Mu Zhian’s current state.

He hadn’t truly reached Soul Transformation, partly because he didn’t believe in the three Daos of Heaven, Earth, and Human, and partly because, although his Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation ended, it was Miss Heavenly Dao who forcibly stopped it with her authority.

“According to the rules of heaven and earth, I should have imposed a nine-lifetime tribulation on him. Only by passing through it could he successfully reach Soul Transformation.”

Bai Ruoxi’s expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in Yao Meng’s green eyes.

She naturally knew what the nine-lifetime tribulation meant.

Each lightning strike of the nine-lifetime tribulation would transform into an ancient Dao Integration Realm expert or a Forbidden Zone Lord. Only by overcoming this righteous beatdown from nine great powers could one pass this trial.

From the past until now, no one in the Nine Provinces, or even in this entire alien starry sky, had ever passed the nine-lifetime tribulation.

Because the Heavenly Dao never intended for anyone to pass it from the very beginning.

Hearing the implied threat in Miss Heavenly Dao’s words, Yao Meng casually narrowed her eyes.

And Bai Ruoxi also frowned slightly, a darkness appearing in her gentle eyes.

They currently had the power to challenge Miss Heavenly Dao, because Transcendence Realm experts weren’t controlled by the Heavenly Dao and couldn’t be punished by it.

But what about Mu Zhian?

He had just reached Soul Transformation, he was still within this world.

Miss Heavenly Dao couldn’t do anything to them.

…But she could bully Mu Zhian.

“After the nine-lifetime tribulation, he wouldn’t die, but he would be plagued by misfortune for life, and his realm would fall back to Nascent Soul, forever losing the chance to reach Soul Transformation,” Miss Heavenly Dao said again.

A tense silence filled the air.

With a hint of trembling and suppressed anger in her voice, Bai Ruoxi asked softly, “…What do you want?”

“He violated the rules of heaven and earth before because of the Innate Celestial Furnace.”

Miss Heavenly Dao’s tone softened slightly, “So I’ve come up with a compromise. I won’t impose the nine-lifetime tribulation on him, but I will purify his Spiritual Energy every so often… After a few times, the effects of the nine-lifetime tribulation will be completely erased.”

“I know what you’re worried about… You think I coerced him into agreeing to this, right?”

A rare, faint smile appeared on Miss Heavenly Dao’s cold face, “But this was a method we discussed and mutually agreed upon.”

She gently brushed her long, flowing hair, “Master is now completely captivated by my body, so you two don’t need to worry about me forcing him to do anything against his will.”

Yao Meng quickly recovered from her shock. Although her face was expressionless, an unusual glint appeared in her green eyes, “You mean… you plan to follow him from now on?”

Miss Heavenly Dao: “Not just follow him, from now on, he is my Master.”

“If you two want his nine-lifetime tribulation to be lifted, don’t disturb us from now on.”

“I believe you both love him and don’t want him to be harmed, right?”

A brief silence fell upon the courtyard.

The Heavenly Dao’s will, who controlled the Heavenly Tribulations of all living beings in this world, turned and gracefully walked into the room, closing the door behind her.

“Why are you here…?”

Mu Zhian’s surprised voice came from inside the room, but only for a moment, followed by the rustling of clothes.

Then, a sweet and docile voice faintly echoed from the bedroom, “Master… I’m here to serve you.”

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