After bidding farewell to Lan Mulian, Mu Zhi’an returned to his room to ditate and refine the effects of the Dao Heart Pill.
At dawn, Mu Zhi’an opened his eyes and saw Wei ngrou in his room. She had finished her dicinal bath, and her cool, beautiful face had a touch of alluring blush. Her eyes were slightly closed, as if she were ditating.
She seed less cold and aloof, and a bit more mature and charming.
Seemingly sensing Mu Zhi’an’s gaze, Wei ngrou’s clear and lodious voice said, “Finished chatting with your Senior Sister?”
ngrou has returned to her ice queen persona… Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly and then asked with concern, “Are you feeling better now, ngrou?”
Although the question was veiled, Wei ngrou clearly understood what Mu Zhi’an ant.
Her pretty face turned slightly red, and she didn’t dare to look at him. She silently lowered her head, and a few strands of damp hair clung to her delicate face, concealing her blush.
“…Yes.”
After a long while, a barely audible sound ca from the room. She subconsciously bit her lower lip, feeling extrely shy.
That’s more like it. Being cold all the ti isn’t cute at all. It’s better to be shy occasionally… Mu Zhi’an smiled with satisfaction. “I’ve already talked to Senior Sister, and asked the Enforcent Hall not to intervene for the ti being.”
The usually proactive maid, after their intimacy last night, was now extrely embarrassed… After all, Wei ngrou had never called Mu Zhi’an ‘Master’ before.
Fortunately, Mu Zhi’an didn’t push his luck and continue to tease Wei ngrou, lest she decide to forfeit the Ascension Ceremony out of spite.
Seeing that Mu Zhi’an had changed the subject, Wei ngrou’s tense body gradually relaxed. Through the strands of her hair, her beautiful eyes looked at Mu Zhi’an. “Xiao Hua attacked you, but you intend to speak up for him?”
“I’m speaking up for Luo Tan, not for Xiao Hua,” Mu Zhi’an corrected.
“The Void Nightmare incident will cause Xiao Hua to be severely punished, but if this matter were to escalate, it would inevitably be used by those with ulterior motives to affect the relationship between Yu State and the Two Polarities Sect.”
“If you are a being outside of the Heavenly Dao’s rules, a Calamity Body targeted by the Heavenly Dao, then people like Xiao Hua and Ye Yu are the Chosen Ones favored by the Heavenly Dao. Before their luck runs out, they will always receive protection in the dark.”
“Even if I don’t intervene, Xiao Hua won’t die for the ti being. Instead, he will be used by those with ulterior motives.”
As Yao ng said, the Nine Provinces seed like a pool of clear water, but in reality, there were undercurrents surging. The Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions had tried to stop the Jade Empress from achieving Dao Integration last ti. If they could make a big deal out of this, they naturally wouldn’t let it go.
Even without the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions, there were still other forces in the various states secretly stirring up trouble.
Mu Zhi’an held Wei ngrou’s shoulders and gently embraced her. “Of course, you don’t have to worry about this, ngrou. Just focus on your cultivation and prepare for the Ascension Ceremony. I lost, but you haven’t lost yet.”
Wei ngrou looked at him silently and whispered, “The Heavenly Dao is targeting the Primordial Witch. If I break through again in the future, I don’t know if even stronger calamities will befall .”
The Three Paths of Heaven, Earth, and Human were the key to whether a cultivator could achieve Dao Integration. Among them, the Heavenly Dao ruled over the rules and did not allow any variables to exist, and Wei ngrou was that variable.
But as for why Wei ngrou was targeted by the Heavenly Dao, it was likely related to the Primordial Witch of the past.
Wei ngrou was the Primordial Witch, that was true, but she didn’t know why she was targeted by the Heavenly Dao in the past. Even the Primordial Witch, who was currently sleeping within her, didn’t know.
It seed that among the three consciousnesses of the Primordial Witch, only the third consciousness held the truth.
“Even if I don’t cultivate, my realm will gradually increase every day. I’m afraid that after the Ascension Ceremony, I will reach the Nascent Soul Realm,” Wei ngrou said with a trace of worry in her eyes.
“If this were to spread, even you, ngrou, would be envied by others,” Mu Zhi’an said with a smile.
Although he knew that Wei ngrou wasn’t trying to show off, she was simply worried that after her realm increased, the bad luck would also grow stronger, which would then affect his own luck.
Wei ngrou glanced sideways at her teasing young master, but her heart trembled slightly under his gentle gaze.
She reached out her fair and slender arms and gently hooked them around Mu Zhi’an’s neck, whispering, “I’m not showing off my talent.”
Mu Zhi’an hugged her soft body and whispered, “We’ve been through so many years together, there’s no need to worry now. If you change your mindset, your talent is so strong that even the Heavenly Dao has to target you. That’s a good thing.”
She hesitated for a long ti and said, “But my talent might implicate you…”
Mu Zhi’an chuckled. “Don’t worry.”
“Whoever wants you dead, I’ll kill them, even if it’s the Heavenly Dao.”
To do that, he first had to eliminate all the people chosen by the Heavenly Dao.
…
The next day, in the morning.
Xiao Hua slowly opened his eyes, looking at his surroundings, still in a daze.
“You attacked Mu Zhi’an yesterday, didn’t you?”
At this mont, a clear and lodious voice ca from beside him. Xiao Hua subconsciously turned his head to look, and saw a woman in a luxurious and complicated white dress sitting on a chair, looking at him calmly.
Her Spiritual Sense casually swept over Xiao Hua, and she frowned slightly, her eyes filled with surprise.
She had thought that Xiao Hua had been possessed, which was why he had attacked Mu Zhi’an. But now she discovered that Xiao Hua’s consciousness was still his own.
She really asked… Having anticipated this, Xiao Hua’s eyes flickered slightly. He lifted the blanket, got out of bed with a seemingly strenuous effort, and slowly knelt before the Empress, his tone agitated and ashad:
“This junior was jealous because I saw Mu Zhi’an touching my cousin that day. I was blinded by jealousy and summoned the Void Nightmare to attack Mu Zhi’an.”
“But later I discovered that the Void Nightmare was not under my control. It even attacked . It must have been controlled by soone else after it was summoned…”
These words seed like an apology, but they were actually a way to retreat. He was admitting that he had summoned the Void Nightmare, but he was also implying that it had been manipulated by Mu Zhi’an.
Luo Tan’s expression was cold, like an empress looking down on all living beings. Her white boots, reaching her knees, tapped on the floor as she slowly stood up. She said indifferently, “What’s done is done. No matter the outco, you started this.”
“After this, I will punish you according to the rules of Yu State.”
As she spoke, she frowned slightly, feeling a headache coming on.
If Xiao Hua wasn’t the real Xiao Hua, this would be easy to handle.
But he was still the sa Xiao Hua, and he hadn’t been possessed by so powerful being. If news of his attack on Mu Zhi’an spread, the Two Polarities Sect’s Enforcent Hall would definitely investigate.
But if that happened, it might give those with ulterior motives a chance to fan the flas. If word got out that the Empress of Yu State didn’t even protect her own people, her reputation would inevitably suffer.
At this mont, a maid hurried into the hall, glanced at Xiao Hua, and then whispered, “Your Majesty, Mu Zhi’an is requesting an audience.”
Mu Zhi’an? He’s here at a ti like this…?
Hearing this, Luo Tan was slightly surprised.
She had a deep impression of this young cultivator who, like her, possessed the Innate Celestial Furnace.
She had t him a few tis, and she could tell that he was a cunning and resourceful young man.
As for his appearance, he was a handso and elegant young man, otherwise, he wouldn’t have won the favor of the Jade Empress.
His arrival at this sensitive ti was sowhat unexpected.
“Let him in,” Luo Tan said.
Xiao Hua, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn’t help but smile faintly.
Although it was a bit unexpected, Mu Zhi’an’s timing was perfect.
I attacked you, Mu Zhi’an, and I will be punished for it.
But so what?
You ca here to make a fuss and question . Aren’t you just slapping the Pill Emperor’s face?
To reprimand , you’ve offended the Pill Emperor. That’s not a wise decision.
Thinking of this, Xiao Hua’s lips curled up slightly, and he looked weak, saying, “One person should bear the consequences of their actions. I was blinded by jealousy. I will go to the Enforcent Hall to plead my case and will absolutely not implicate Yu State.”
Although he didn’t have the mories of the original owner of this body, he roughly knew his personality. Imitating Xiao Hua was naturally easy.
It’s best if Mu Zhi’an can offend Luo Tan over this matter. Then I can find a way to escape on my own… Xiao Hua thought to himself.
“Junior Mu Zhi’an greets Senior.”
At this mont, accompanied by a clear and bright voice, a white-robed young man, led by the maid, walked into the hall, a respectful expression on his face.
He had an extraordinary temperant and a restrained aura. If ordinary won saw him, they would likely develop feelings for him.
“Young Friend Mu, why have you co to find today? Or is it to find him?”
Inside the hall, Luo Tan looked at the young man, smiled, and her golden eyes were gentle.
Even so, Mu Zhi’an didn’t relax in the slightest. He bowed and said, “This junior is indeed here for Brother Xiao Hua.”
Luo Tan’s gaze didn’t change.
Xiao Hua sneered inwardly. He was waiting for Mu Zhi’an to speak.
“Your Majesty, this junior hopes that this matter can be put to rest. Please do not bla Brother Xiao,” Mu Zhi’an said.
However, as soon as he said this, Xiao Hua, who had already thought of his response, was stunned, montarily frozen.
After a brief mont of confusion, Xiao Hua’s heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly raised his head, looking at Mu Zhi’an in disbelief.
What is he saying?
He’s not going to pursue this matter?!
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