So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

Forbidden Zone.

In the ears of most cultivators, almost just hearing the name of the forbidden zone will make them feel a genuine fear and dread.

And the reason is because of the curse of the forbidden zone.

The curse of the forbidden zone will cause even cultivators in the Refining Spirit Realm to die strangely if they step into it.

Therefore, in Dongzhou, many cultivators will change color when they mention the word "forbidden zone".

Mu Zhian chatted with Wei Mengrou for a while, and then saw a huge silver dragon in the distance swinging its tail and flying to the front of the courtyard, then opened its mouth and spit out the egret in its mouth on the ground.

The next moment, she landed on the ground like a fluttering butterfly, turning into a silver-haired beauty.

"Sister Lin Ling, where did this come from...?" Mu Zhian looked at the struggling egret on the ground with a little surprise.

"Aaaa~" Lin Ling sang a beautiful song and pointed at the egret.

Does this mean that I should cook this thing and stew it for her? After spending some time together, Mu Zhian has roughly understood what some of Lin Ling's daily songs represent.

As for why, Mu Zhian couldn't explain it clearly. I think it can only be explained by the fact that they have been together for a long time and have a tacit understanding.

Mu Zhian carefully looked at the egret on the ground. Its body was completely transparent white, its feathers looked quite soft, and it seemed to be wrapped in the essence of the sun and the moon.

And there was a lot of meat on its body.

After observing for a while, Mu Zhian's face became a little more strange.

"Sun and Moon Heron..." Mu Zhian said to himself.

This thing seems to be the Sun and Moon Heron in the Law Enforcement Hall... I didn't expect it to be "kidnapped" by Lin Ling.

After a brief thought, Mu Zhian nodded and smiled under Lin Ling's expectant eyes: "Wait a moment, I'll go and prepare it right away."

It's more important to please Linglong than to offend the head of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Lin Ling looked at the direction where Mu Zhian left, with a little more satisfaction in her eyes. She sat in front of the courtyard, swinging her feet, waiting for her chef to serve the food.

Not long after, Mu Zhian brought a pot of heron soup with a faint sweet fragrance. Lin Ling's eyes lit up immediately and she took out the soup spoon that had been prepared long ago.

Then, after seeing Mu Zhian bring the heron soup, she sat beside him.

Lin Ling tilted her head and wrote on the table: Don't you want to eat?

Mu Zhian smiled and shook his head, saying: "I am satisfied to watch Sister Lin Ling eat."

Lin Ling's red eyes were a little more moved.

These days, there are no people who are willing to cook for her wholeheartedly and do not ask for anything in return or even eat her food. Mu Zhian is the first one.

At this time, Mu Zhian sighed and said, "But I will go to the restricted area in another month. This trip may take one or two months. Sister Lin Ling must take good care of herself by then."

Lin Ling's eyes were thoughtful, and then she looked at Mu Zhian, hesitated, picked up a piece of meat and put it in the bowl, and handed it to Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian shook his head gently and smiled, "No, I don't want to eat it."

"Aaaa~" Lin Ling stuffed the piece of meat into Mu Zhian's mouth.

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment and couldn't help being a little speechless.

He chewed the delicious heron meat in his mouth, and looked at the silver-haired beauty who was biting the heron meat like a kitten, and subconsciously reached out and gently touched her soft silver hair.

Lin Ling took a bite of the tender and delicious heron meat, and felt someone touching his head. He couldn't help but raise his head, and a pair of red star eyes looked at him in confusion.

"It's okay, don't worry about me, I just want to touch her." Mu Zhian silently withdrew his hand.

Not good, how can she be so cute... Mu Zhian looked at Lin Ling who lowered her head and started to drink soup again, and her heart couldn't help but throb.

Although I know that people can't, at least they shouldn't, but she is really cute, thinking...

Mu Zhian just thought of this, Lin Ling suddenly stretched out her finger and wrote a few words on the table.

Mu Zhian glanced at the words written on it: Don't think of bad things, I can feel it.

I almost forgot that my senior sister said before that Linglong can feel the malice of others...

But I don't think it's malicious, at most it's just love for Miss Linglong... Mu Zhian thought about this, and after waiting for Linglong to finish a meal, he got up and left Tianheyuan.

He planned to go to Ye Lingxuan to communicate his feelings, and then come back to meditate and practice.

At the same time, Lin Ling was silently holding the heron soup and drinking it, when she suddenly felt a light voice coming from her ears.

Someone was calling her.

Lin Ling subconsciously looked in the direction where the voice came from.

That was... the direction of Liangyi Peak!

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At this time, many disciples were walking and chatting in front of the square of the Glass Palace. Mu Zhian did not stop at all and walked straight into the villa where the Ye sisters lived.

As soon as he stepped into the villa, he heard a slightly impatient and cold voice coming from inside, as if there was a quarrel inside.

Sister Lingxuan should not quarrel with Qian'er. It seems that she should be an outsider...

Mu Zhian thought of this and walked to the front of the courtyard.

"Didn't I say that I would go back on my own in half a month? What are you doing here?" Ye Lingxuan's tone was cold and kept people away, staring at the three outsiders standing in front of her.

Mu Zhian looked carefully and saw that the person standing beside him was Zhou Hao, one of the geniuses in the restricted area whom he had met several times before.

Next to Zhou Hao was a woman wearing a red dress, which was quite revealing and seductive.

The leader was dressed simply and looked a little old, but the aura he exuded could not be ignored.

This old man was at least a cultivator in the Return to Void Realm... Mu Zhian almost immediately made this judgment in his heart.

He listened attentively for a while and roughly knew what these people were looking for Ye Lingxuan for.

Originally, they were supposed to set off for the restricted area half a month before the start of the inheritance, but the elders of the clan seemed to be worried, so they came to find their young lady in advance, hoping to take her back.

But Ye Lingxuan naturally refused to return to the restricted area so early. First, she didn't want to part with her sister so soon, and second, she hadn't explained the matter to Mu Zhian yet.

"Let's talk about it in half a month." Ye Lingxuan said in a flat tone.

"Miss, the inheritance of the forbidden area involves great importance. If you delay the trip, it will be troublesome." Zhou Hao on the side immediately persuaded.

"The inheritance ceremony will not officially begin until another month, and the inheritance ceremony will last for nearly half a year after that. What trip will be delayed?" Ye Lingxuan glanced at Zhou Hao coldly, her tone indifferent.

The inheritance of the forbidden area is not only Ye Lingxuan who can participate. At that time, all the geniuses in the clan can participate in it, but only Ye Lingxuan can truly accept the inheritance and become the owner of the forbidden area.

But the geniuses in other clans can also get a lot of benefits from the inheritance.

"In the final analysis, you came to let me go to the forbidden area in advance, just because you simply don't want Brother Mu to go with me." Ye Lingxuan saw through the thoughts of these people at a glance.

In the Liangyi Sect, if a disciple who has just joined the sect wants to leave the sect for a long time, he needs to explain to the people of the Law Enforcement Hall, and the approval after the explanation may take two or three days.

If she agrees to leave tomorrow, Mu Zhian may not have time to obtain the approval of the Law Enforcement Hall.

As for why the people in the restricted area know so much about Liangyi Sect, it is obvious that it must be related to Zhou Hao who has been in Liangyi Sect recently.

Zhou Hao was not embarrassed when his purpose was exposed. He just smiled and said, "I am just thinking about the inheritance of the young lady, not targeting certain people."

"Inheritance is of great importance. The young lady should consider it carefully." When Zhou Lao said this, his eyes fell on Mu Zhian and he said slowly:

"My friend, what do you think?"

Zhou Hao and the woman in the red skirt only noticed at this time that the noble man in a black and gold robe stood in front of the villa at some point, and was looking at them with a smile.

The woman in the red skirt narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Is he Mu Zhian?"

The last time Zhou Cang was driven back by the people of Liangyi Sect, many people in the clan were discussing Mu Zhian's affairs, and even some female cultivators were curious about the young man who was favored by the young lady, and the woman in the red skirt Liu Honghuai was one of them.

Now it seems that he is indeed handsome, and his talent... Refining God Realm is not bad.

But compared to the young lady, it is still a lot worse.

How did the young lady take a fancy to him?

When Liu Honghuai was still thinking about such things, Mu Zhian had already come to the front of several people, and his eyes swept over Zhou Hao and the old man, and then he glanced at Liu Honghuai from top to bottom without leaving any traces, and then he retracted his gaze, like a gentle and elegant gentleman, looking forward.

"Sister, do you know me?" When speaking, Mu Zhian always avoided Liu Honghuai and did not glance at her even once.

Liu Honghuai on the side smiled and said, "You are famous in our restricted area. After all, you are the first person who is so intimate with our young lady."

Hearing this tone, Zhou Cang should have said a lot of bad things about me in the restricted area after he went back... Mu Zhian shook his head modestly and said, "I didn't know Lingxuan's identity at first, and my feelings for her have never changed because of her identity."

At the end, his eyes fell gently on Ye Lingxuan.

Ye Lingxuan still maintained her reserve and sat elegantly, but if you look closely, you can still find a little blush on her face.

This scene was naturally captured by Zhou Hao. With a sharp cold light in his eyes, he said faintly: "Master Mu, this time, Mr. Zhou came to Liangyi Sect in advance to ask the young lady to return to the restricted area tomorrow, but she refused us because of you. What do you think is better?"

"I respect Sister Lingxuan's decision." Mu Zhian smiled.

What do you mean by respecting her decision? She stayed in the sect and refused to leave because of you. She said it as if nothing happened... Zhou Hao was full of black lines, looking at Mu Zhian's hypocritical look of "I am thinking about her and I respect her decision", his eyes became more angry.

"The young lady's inheritance is of great importance. If the inheritance is delayed and something goes wrong in the end, you and I can't bear this responsibility." Zhou Hao said in a deep voice.

Mu Zhian was stunned: "Shouldn't you tell this to sister Lingxuan? Why are you telling me?"

"Besides, didn't I hear that the inheritance of the forbidden area lasts for half a year? Isn't half a year enough?" Mu Zhian continued.

At the end of his speech, he looked at Liu Honghuai and said, "Sister, how long does it usually take for you to accept the inheritance?"

Liu Honghuai seemed to take advantage of Mu Zhian's title. He narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "About a month, no more than two months at most."

Mu Zhian's eyes returned to Zhou Hao and said with a smile: "Brother Zhou Hao seems to be worried that your young lady is overly worried."

At this time, the old man who had never spoken said slowly: "Miss's status is special, and the inheritance time cannot be judged by common sense. This is why I will come to the sect in advance to greet the lady this time."

Mu Zhian pondered for a while and said: "Senior said yes, but I don't know what the owner of the restricted area said?"

The old man was silent for a moment and said, "The master didn't say anything."

"Since the master of the restricted area didn't say anything, are you a little too hasty?" Mu Zhian said.

Ye Lingxuan said coldly: "Brother Mu, there is no need to say anything to them. I have made up my mind and will set off again in half a month."

She naturally knew that these people were opposed to her being with Mu Zhian.

However, for Ye Lingxuan at this moment, it is no longer possible for her to leave Mu Zhian.

If it weren't for the fact that she wasn't strong enough to inherit the restricted area position, she even hoped to keep Mu Zhian directly in the restricted area.

In fact, Ye Lingxuan couldn't tell what was good about Mu Zhian. He was carefree and a bit evil and liked to tease others, but she just didn't want to be separated from him.

As for the reason...she didn't know, and she didn't bother to find out.

"I have other things to do in the next two days. If the young lady still refuses to leave, we can only wait for half a month for others to come pick her up."

The old man paused and continued: "But in this case, the young lady is fine, but if this little friend Mu enters the restricted area and there is no one to protect him, I'm afraid..."

For outside monks, the restricted area may be a very dangerous place, but for those of them who were born in the restricted area, the curse cannot harm them in the slightest.

And if Mu Zhian hadn't gone with them this time, the curse of the restricted area alone would have made him choke.

After Zhou Cang heard this, he also said: "Miss, it's not that we don't want to delay going to the restricted area, but Mr. Zhou has something to leave in a few days. There are only a few people in my restricted area who can cast the secret method of blessing and immunity to the curse. , and Mr. Zhou is one of them.”

"If he leaves, without the protection of Master Mu, I'm afraid it will be difficult to withstand the curse of the restricted area."

Zhou Cang raised his head and looked at Mu Zhian, with a hint of ridicule, and asked with "good intentions": "Or will Young Master Mu have a way to deal with the curse of the restricted area by himself?"

Another meaning of this sentence is: If you have the ability, you can go with the lady in half a month. If you don't have the ability, go to the Law Enforcement Hall to apply now, and set off to the restricted area tomorrow.

Liu Honghuai couldn't stand it, and said with a smile: "It's unrealistic for you to let a monk who has just entered the realm of refining the gods enter the restricted area by himself, let alone him. Even if it was you at the beginning, wouldn't it be equally difficult to cross the restricted area and reach the depths of the restricted area? "

"So we are now discussing with Master Mu. If possible, he will apply to the Law Enforcement Hall for the qualification to go down the mountain now, and then set off tomorrow morning." Zhou Hao said with a smile, "Mr. Zhou and I are not unreasonable people."

Liu Honghuai curled her lips and smiled without saying a word.

She had also stayed in the Liang Yi Sect for several years in the past and knew how strict the Law Enforcement Hall was. Sect disciples who had just joined the sect for less than a year had to go through a series of procedures when applying to leave the sect.

If you go down the mountain for more than two months, you need the approval of the hall leader or deputy hall leader.

However, the two hall masters usually see the dragon but not its tail, so it is really difficult to see them.

However, Mu Zhian's situation was also quite special. Under normal circumstances, no disciple would have to go down the mountain for more than a month after joining the sect less than half a year ago.

"I will set off on my own in half a month." Ye Lingxuan said calmly.

"As for the curse of the restricted area... I will figure out a solution by myself then."

Now that the Soaring Dragon Beard is in her body, after being nourished by the reincarnation water, the benefits brought by the Soaring Dragon Beard are already very obvious.

Now Ye Lingxuan himself can be said to be a small mobile reincarnation water, and the effect is better than the reincarnation water.

As a last resort, using some special means can always help Mu Zhian survive the curse of the restricted area.

"Miss, if there is no protection from Mr. Zhou, you will be fine, but Master Mu..." Zhou Hao said helplessly, but his eyes glanced at Mu Zhian intentionally or unintentionally.

From the beginning, he did not expect Ye Lingxuan to agree to set off tomorrow. This time he persuaded his grandfather to come to the sect in advance just to give Mu Zhian a little authority before setting off.

On the way to the restricted area this time, they could be said to control Mu Zhian's life and death.

After all, when entering the forbidden area, Mu Zhian needs the special secret blessing of Mr. Zhou to be immune to the curse of the forbidden area.

In other words, Mu Zhian needs to rely on them to enter the depths of the penalty area.

Although he didn't know how Mu Zhian deceived Miss Lingxuan, seeing his lover's weak side, even Ye Lingxuan would be disappointed.

Maybe this is not enough, but as long as Mu Zhian's sense of existence is weakened a few more times, the young lady will be able to see Mu Zhian's true nature.

And after that...who can win the young lady's heart depends on his own ability!

"That's good. Otherwise, we can wait a few days until Mu Xiaoyou's application is approved before setting off." Mr. Zhou suddenly said with a smile.

"What do you think of this, little friend Mu?"

Their goal has been achieved, and there is no point in continuing.

From the beginning, their goal was not to really let Ye Lingxuan set off tomorrow, but just to take the opportunity to suppress Mu Zhian's arrogance.

As for the purpose of these people, Mu Zhian naturally knew it in his heart, but he didn't care too much. He just smiled and said, "Since you two are busy returning to the restricted area, why don't you set off immediately?"

"As for me, you don't have to worry. I will find a way myself later."

"Master Mu means that you have a way to be immune to the curse of the restricted area?" Zhou Hao couldn't help laughing.

"Miss Lingxuan can be immune to the curse, but it doesn't mean that you can do the same. If you encounter any accidents in the restricted area, then Senior Linglong will blame you...won't it be our problem?" Zhou Hao continued.

"I can naturally take responsibility for my actions, so I won't bother you two to worry about it."

Mu Zhian paused and continued: "I naturally have a way to solve the problem of the curse. I know you two don't want me to go to the restricted area, but..."

He looked at Ye Lingxuan and stared into her eyes: "For Sister Lingxuan, I have to go to see the Lord of the restricted area no matter what."

At the end, there was a little more determination in his words, and there was a little more tenderness in his eyes when he looked at Ye Lingxuan.

Ye Lingxuan's eyebrows were relaxed, and there was a hint of joy in her eyes.

Zhou Hao stared at this scene, with a little more anger in his heart, but his tone was still light: "Master Mu, are you going to the restricted area this time to meet the owner?"

Mu Zhian nodded and said: "After all, he is the future father-in-law, and he has to meet him sooner or later, right?"

"The Lord of the restricted area is busy with daily tasks, and may not have time to see you, not to mention that he may not recognize your and Miss Lingxuan's identities." Zhou Hao frowned.

"This is our family's private matter, so don't bother Brother Zhou Hao to worry about it." Mu Zhian said with a smile.

This simple sentence made Zhou Hao's eyes sharper, and he said: "Master Mu, it seems that he no longer considers himself an outsider."

Old Zhou smiled and said: "After all, the restricted area not only looks at talent, but also the power behind it, whether it is enough to match. You do have the support of Linglong behind you, but will she really help you wholeheartedly?"

"Enough!" Ye Lingxuan said coldly: "My brother Mu and I have nothing to do with other external factors. If you continue to make trouble, go back now."

Old Zhou bowed his head slightly and said "yes" respectfully.

Zhou Hao on the side glanced at Mu Zhian inadvertently, and a faint smile appeared on his face intentionally or unintentionally.

Although you have the support of Linglong behind you, will Linglong really stand up for you and Miss Lingxuan?

After all, how could a proud existence like Linglong have any intimate relationship with a little cultivator?

Even he has the level of the third-grade soul refining, and has cultivated the second-grade skills unique to the restricted area. Even he feels ashamed in front of the young lady, so why can Mu Zhian do that?

Moreover, although the Lord of the restricted area did not say anything after knowing about their relationship, according to the elders of the clan, the Lord of the restricted area was obviously very dissatisfied with this matter.

Even if Mu Zhian went to the restricted area, it was basically impossible to meet the Lord of the restricted area.

Mu Zhian listened to the words of several people, but couldn't help shaking his head and laughing secretly.

These genius young men from ancient families seem to think that if they want to pursue girls, they must be of equal status.

They don't seem to realize that the important thing about pursuing girls is true love.

After all, with a background like Ye Lingxuan, it is not realistic to want to be of equal status. If the Lord of the restricted area really loves his daughter, he will only want to find someone who treats her well.

Mu Zhian may be a playboy, but he makes the best use of the girls around him and never spares his good things.

"If you have the talent of the maid next to you, the master may meet you, but with your level of just refining the spirit realm, it seems that you are not qualified to meet the master." After a brief silence, Zhou Cang said again.

The wind in the courtyard suddenly calmed down quietly.

Zhou Lao suddenly found a dangerous breath quietly permeating around, but when he raised his head, he could not catch the location of the breath.

Only after a little silence, a voice like the sound of nature slowly sounded.

"He is not qualified, then am I?"

Under Zhou Lao's horrified eyes, a spiritual consciousness quietly condensed in Mu Zhian's body.

The fairy in a layered and complicated green skirt quietly appeared in the field of vision.

She was a slender and graceful figure, standing in front of him, but she seemed to be standing quietly in the Guanghan Palace, holy and distant, with a kind of hazy beauty.

Even if it was just a spiritual consciousness, it still made people feel the fear from instinct.

The more powerful the cultivator, the more they can truly experience this kind of power.

This could only be the breath that a strong man in the realm of enlightenment or even the realm of harmony could emit!

However, there were only a few strong men in the realm of harmony in Dongzhou, and he seemed to have never seen her before...

Zhou Lao looked at the fairy in the green skirt in front of him with doubt. After a brief hesitation, he seemed to think of a name and almost blurted out: "Green Emperor?!"

Green Emperor...?

Zhou Hao and Liu Honghuai were equally surprised, looking at the fairy in front of them with moonlight covering her body.

In the past, in the restricted area, the elders of the clan had mentioned the name of the Qing Emperor of the Yaochi Holy Land. He was an existence on par with the Lord of the restricted area... But why did he appear here...?

Thoughts flashed in the minds of several people. At this time, Zhou Lao suddenly seemed to have a sense and looked up at the sky not far away.

In that direction, a silver-haired beauty in a simple robe landed lightly on the ground.

The woman had a delicate and lovely face, and her red eyes seemed to be printed with stars. She looked innocent and harmless.

However, the first time he looked up and saw her, he felt like a mortal seeing a god, and couldn't help but want to pay homage.

In the Liangyi Sect, there were only two people who could give him such an impulse...

Obviously, this is Linglong!

"Why is Sister Lin Ling here...?"

Mu Zhian was also surprised. It stands to reason that Lin Ling should still be eating snacks at this time... Why did she come to this villa?

Under the gaze of several people, Lin Ling raised her head and stared in a certain direction.

The pair of red eyes that were always bright and clear seemed to have a little more depth.

For the first time, she opened her mouth.

"See him."

The voice was soft and calm, but when the voice fell, it seemed that a golden light rushed straight into the sky, and the golden light like a tidal wave enveloped the entire Dongzhou, covering the afternoon sun.

The clouds under Dongzhou shook violently, and then in the next moment, Lin Ling's voice spread throughout Dongzhou. The barrier in the restricted area was like nothing, and it was difficult to stop the voice.

The calm and pleasant voice reached the depths of the restricted area!

At the same time, the man in the depths of the restricted area slowly opened his eyes.