It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

Chapter 313: I Swear I’m Only Loyal to Senior Sister! p1

“Doing half the work” meant cultivating for half the night and… being intimate for the other half.

Although Mu Zhi’an had intended to focus on his cultivation…

Yao Meng’s arms were wrapped around his neck, her rosy lips brushing against his, her sweet breath intoxicating.

“I have a match tomorrow. I need to be in top condition…” Mu Zhi’an said, subtly trying to decline her offer.

It wasn’t because of the match. He simply wasn’t sure if the Primordial Witch was truly asleep. If she woke up while they were intimate…

“My Vessel is depleted. I lost a lot of Spiritual Energy during my trip to the Great Qian Dynasty. I need to replenish it with your help,” Yao Meng said softly, her eyes downcast, a hint of shyness in her demeanor.

“As for your… condition… my Innate Dao Body can not only help your first-grade cultivation technique evolve but also restore your vitality.”

The candlelight flickered in the room.

Mu Zhi’an looked at the fairy before him. Despite her usual composure, a faint blush colored her cheeks, and her ears were slightly red, adding to her allure.

Dual cultivation was also a form of cultivation, and Yao Meng possessed the Innate Dao Body. This was just… for cultivation…

Mu Zhi’an’s gaze intensified. Unable to resist any longer, he lowered his head and kissed her cheek, his kisses trailing down to her lips.

Almost instantly, the Pure World Azure Lotus within his body emitted a brilliant green light.

“Jade Empress—!”

The Primordial Witch’s voice echoed from within the Innate Celestial Furnace, but it was immediately suppressed by the Pure World Azure Lotus.

She felt the Spiritual Energy within the Innate Celestial Furnace draining away. There was only one explanation.

—Mu Zhi’an’s Spiritual Energy was being absorbed by someone.

Even he couldn’t control the energy within his Innate Celestial Furnace. It required another person’s… active participation… In other words, the Jade Empress was… with her Dao Companion, right in front of her…

Imagining the scene unfolding within the room, the Primordial Witch’s silver eyes narrowed, her silver hair billowing around her like waves.

Boom!

A faint silver light flickered within the Innate Celestial Furnace, as if the Primordial Witch’s consciousness was trying to break through the Pure World Azure Lotus’s seal.

However, at that moment, a surge of Spiritual Energy, not Mu Zhi’an’s, flowed into the Furnace, its warmth so comforting that it almost made her drowsy.

It was Yao Meng’s Spiritual Energy!

As she had said earlier, she possessed the Innate Dao Body. Although she couldn’t passively dual cultivate, she could actively channel her Spiritual Energy into the Innate Celestial Furnace.

And now, this dense and pure energy was nurturing the Primordial Witch’s consciousness!

Mu Zhi’an also noticed this and looked down at the beautiful woman in his arms. The candlelight illuminated her flushed face.

Yao Meng didn’t resist, but she didn’t actively participate either. However, judging from her increasingly flushed cheeks, her slightly parted lips, and the soft moans she was trying to suppress, even though Mu Zhi’an was only at the Core Formation Realm, he was capable of ‘subduing’ a Dao Integration expert. Even Yao Meng couldn’t resist his touch.

She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze hazy as she looked up at the ceiling beams, a faint blush coloring her cheeks, her eyes moist.

…

Time passed as they cultivated. By midnight, Mu Zhi’an’s depleted Spiritual Energy had been fully replenished.

He looked at Yao Meng, who was lying beside him, the blanket covering her alluring figure, her long hair slightly disheveled, her beautiful face regaining its usual coldness. Her appearance alone could make anyone feel inadequate.

If he hadn’t witnessed her seductive side before, Mu Zhi’an wouldn’t have been able to imagine how alluring she could be in bed.

He sighed contentedly, feeling refreshed.

But a hint of worry lingered in his mind.

Although it was pleasurable, and his Spiritual Energy had been replenished, he had been quite… rough with Yao Meng. If the Primordial Witch was awake, she would probably be angry.

However, she hadn’t appeared at all, which meant she was probably still asleep.

If she’s not asleep, I’ll just ‘reload’… Mu Zhi’an thought to himself.

“You have a match tomorrow. You’re confident, aren’t you?” Yao Meng suddenly asked softly.

She rested her head on his arm, a faint blush still lingering on her cheeks, her clear eyes filled with a seductive warmth.

“With your help tonight, of course I’m confident,” Mu Zhi’an replied, looking at her tenderly.

Normally, after a match in the Ascension Ceremony, if the opponent wasn’t too strong, a cultivator could quickly recover their depleted Spiritual Energy.

However, after a fierce battle, it was almost impossible to fully recover in a single night.

After all, a Core Formation cultivator’s Vessel was far larger than those at the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment Realms.

Therefore, all they could do was adjust their condition to the best of their ability or consume pills.

Among his peers, Mu Zhi’an was probably the only one who could have a Dao Integration expert personally help him recover, even… ahem… ‘suppress’ her…

…

Mu Zhi’an held Yao Meng’s soft and supple body in his arms, enjoying the warmth of her embrace as they lay in bed.

After about half an hour of playful teasing and cuddling, Yao Meng decided to let him rest.

She got out of bed, her long hair cascading down her back, covering her alluring figure, leaving only a beautiful silhouette.

She glanced at him, her eyes filled with affection, a faint smile on her lips. “I’ll leave you to cultivate now. Rest well.”

“Are you leaving, Empress?” Mu Zhi’an asked.

“I can’t enter your Innate Celestial Furnace now. I’m planning to visit Yao Yue,” Yao Meng said with a smile.

“After all, she’s the Holy Maiden of my Jade Pool Holy Land.”

Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly, watching as she left, then he hesitated.

He wanted to ask her if the Jade Pool Holy Land had any spare Nirvana Silk, but he held back.

Although I don’t mind being a kept man, asking Yao Meng to request that from the Jade Pool feels a bit… embarrassing…

I’ll trade with the Jade Pool Holy Maiden later…

Thinking of this, Mu Zhi’an closed his eyes and began to meditate, circulating his Spiritual Energy.

The words “Heavenly Phoenix Manual” appeared in his mind.

Although he probably wouldn’t be able to master this first-grade technique before the Ascension Ceremony, even a slight comprehension of it would be a valuable asset.

His Lone Star Sword technique focused all his Spiritual Energy into a single, devastating attack. However, it came at a cost, severely depleting his energy.

If he could master the Heavenly Phoenix Manual, he would be able to instantly replenish his Spiritual Energy by burning his Vessel.

However, this technique was incredibly difficult to cultivate. Even Mu Zhi’an, considered a genius in the Eastern Realm, couldn’t grasp its basics.

He saw a vast, white expanse in his mind. This was the meditative state for cultivating the Heavenly Phoenix Manual. Although he had no teacher, he knew that if he could escape this white void, he would be able to comprehend a part of the technique.

However, no matter how far he walked, he was still surrounded by whiteness, unable to see anything. The light was too bright, blinding him.

After wandering for half an hour, Mu Zhi’an opened his eyes, disheartened. He took out the Primordial Demon Emperor’s ring from his storage ring, lost in thought.

The Heavenly Phoenix Manual originated from the Heavenly Court, and the Primordial Demon Emperor had mastered it. Logically, there was no need for him to leave it behind…

Mu Zhi’an tightened his grip on the ring, his eyes flickering. “Perhaps it’s not my cultivation method that’s wrong, but the technique itself has a requirement I haven’t met yet,” he murmured.

“Or perhaps… the problem lies with this ring?”

“Maybe I need it to learn the Heavenly Phoenix Manual?”

He had felt close to comprehending the technique several times, but he was always missing something… And that missing piece, although seemingly close, was also incredibly distant.

Like a pioneer and an explorer. The pioneer was great because he forged a new path.

But the explorer was also great because he expanded that path, even reaching destinations the pioneer hadn’t.

Mu Zhi’an was facing a similar situation. The entrance to the Heavenly Phoenix Manual was right before him, yet he couldn’t reach it.

He could reach it, but he didn’t know how.

Perhaps it’s not my cultivation method that’s wrong, but I’m missing something crucial…?

Mu Zhi’an stared at the ring, lost in thought.

But I’ve already searched the entire Pilgrimage Palace. The only thing the Primordial Demon Emperor left behind was this ring…

Mu Zhi’an pondered for a long time, then stood up, changed his clothes, and went to his study. He picked up his brush and began to write a letter.

This was one of Lan Mulian’s magical treasures. Folding it into a paper crane would allow it to automatically fly to a designated location.

After sending off the paper crane, Mu Zhi’an looked up, watching it disappear into the distance, then he turned to Wei Mengrou. “Mengrou, do you have any fragrant balm?”

He didn’t even need his Innate Spiritual Body to know she was there.

The proud maid in her yellow dress appeared, her eyes filled with curiosity. “What do you need fragrant balm for?”

“I just want to… make myself smell nice,” Mu Zhi’an replied with a bright smile.

However, Wei Mengrou glared at him disdainfully. “You just want to cover up the Jade Empress’s scent, don’t you? Are you planning to go out and see someone?”

As expected of Mengrou, she knows exactly what I’m thinking… Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly and chuckled. “You also use fragrant balm sometimes, don’t you, Mengrou?”

Wei Mengrou glanced at him coldly. “You’re asking me because you can’t ask the other women, afraid they’ll be jealous, right?”

Mu Zhi’an didn’t deny it and nodded slightly.

If he asked Bai Ruoxi for fragrant balm, she would immediately notice Yao Meng’s scent on him…

If she found out he had been secretly intimate with the Jade Empress… forget about fragrant balm, he might not even see the sun tomorrow, let alone participate in the Ascension Ceremony.

She would tie him up and drag him back to the Sword Palace.

As for Ye Lingxuan… he had just been caught red-handed today. However, she probably didn’t realize that he had already… gone all the way with someone else. Although they had been intimate, it was only once. She was still a pure and innocent young lady, unaware that her Brother Mu was such a fickle man.

And Ye Qian… she would probably understand, but she couldn’t keep secrets. Ye Lingxuan would likely notice something amiss.

The only person he could share this secret with was Mengrou.

Seeing his apologetic expression, Wei Mengrou sighed softly. “Wait here.”

“You’re the best, Mengrou,” Mu Zhi’an said, relieved.

However, instead of leaving immediately, she walked towards him.

“What’s wrong?” Mu Zhi’an asked.