It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

“Clearly, something unexpected happened, and my age regressed…”

“But judging from the surroundings, this is definitely the Jade Pool, which means I haven’t transmigrated. And my realm hasn’t fallen back to the Qi Condensation stage, which is something to be thankful for.”

Mu Zhian sat before the dressing table, looking at himself in the mirror. If his past self exuded the aura of a noble young master, his current self was more like a pure, innocent, and handsome young man… at least that’s the impression he gave.

Of course, this wasn’t a big deal. Age was a minor issue. Even if he couldn’t revert, he would grow back in a few years.

Compared to this, there was something more important…

Mu Zhian pulled up his pants and glanced down.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately… although his appearance had become younger, his… assets hadn’t changed much.

Thank goodness…

[Name: Mu Zhian]

[Role: Chosen Heroine]

[Constitution: Chaos Body (possessing multiple constitutions)]

[Achievements: Innate Celestial Furnace, Friend of Villains, Heaven’s Envy, Innate Spiritual Body (pseudo), Sword Immortal Protection (pseudo), Jade Empress Inheritance (pseudo), Sacred Heavenly Body (pseudo), Innate Dao Body (pseudo), Heavenly Dao’s Blessing, Lord of the Heavenly Court, Witch’s Protection, Reincarnator, Transmigrator, Rule Rewriter.]

He had seen these achievements before and was used to them by now, but the last one caught his attention.

“Rule Rewriter… Does this mean I can rewrite the rules of heaven and earth?” Mu Zhian murmured.

He remembered that after using the Immortal Ascension blood essence, he had seemed to control the rules and order of the world, even rewriting the rules within a limited space.

This ability was quite overpowered. During his fight with the Southern Wilderness evil gods, if he had wanted to, he could have made the three Pillar Gods dance outside the ancestral land.

Because within that space, Mu Zhian himself was the rule, and everything within had to abide by the rules he set.

Mu Zhian closed his eyes, his consciousness sensing the rules of heaven and earth, but the range was limited, only extending from the Jade Pool Holy Land to the ancestral land.

So, the range I can rewrite is limited. I can’t affect the Eastern Continent, let alone the entire Nine Provinces. I can only rewrite the rules within a certain range, and there’s a time limit. Once the time is up, the rules will revert back to the Heavenly Dao…

After clearing up his confusion, Mu Zhian waved his hand, and the rules of this space were temporarily rewritten, completely under his control.

If he rewrote the rules so that all Jade Pool female disciples had to wear miniskirts, high heels, and no dudous… would they have to obey?

Mu Zhian chuckled to himself.

Of course, he wouldn’t do anything so outrageous.

After all, if Yao Meng got angry, it would be terrifying.

He didn’t want to become her footstool or be hung up by her World Cleansing Vines.

Mu Zhian closed his eyes, sensing the soul fragments within the Jade Pool’s ancestral land. After a while, two soul fragments, devoid of consciousness, merged and appeared in his palm.

The Sky God and the Earth God of the Southern Wilderness.

Although these two evil gods had perished, fragments of their souls remained in the world, but without consciousness, they couldn’t be reborn.

However, they could truthfully answer any questions Mu Zhian asked.

The two evil gods stared blankly ahead, motionless.

“Why did you want to resurrect the Fourth Pillar God? Wouldn’t Xueyi’s resurrection threaten your positions?” Mu Zhian asked.

“Ten thousand years ago, Xueyi made a pact with us. Ten thousand years later, the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness she prepared would descend upon the world. Once she devoured Regina, the Primordial Witch would be reborn, and Xueyi could ascend to the Transcendence Realm,” the Sky God’s soul fragment answered emotionlessly, as if devoid of a soul.

“Xueyi swore to the Great Dao that she would help us ascend afterward.”

Mu Zhian was stunned.

After Regina and Xueyi merged, the Primordial Witch would be reborn?

What… what was the connection?

Could it be that Xueyi was the Primordial Witch?

But if Xueyi was the Primordial Witch, then who was Regina?

And Xueyi could ascend after possessing Regina’s body… How does that work?

Mu Zhian’s mind raced, then a thought struck him: Was Regina really a vessel prepared by Xueyi for ascension?

If Xueyi was certain that devouring Regina would allow her to ascend, why did she go to the Eastern Continent to seek a method for ascension?

Mu Zhian asked, “Is Regina really Xueyi’s vessel?”

This time, both the Sky God and the Earth God’s soul fragments stared blankly ahead, silent.

After a long time, the Sky God slowly shook his head. “I don’t know.”

The Earth God’s soul fragment murmured, “Regina has a special constitution. In the Southern Wilderness, the denser the black mist surrounding a person, the stronger their constitution. If Regina’s constitution is enhanced by Reincarnation spiritual energy, she can surpass us.”

“I once heard that Regina possesses a special Dao Rhyme. Absorbing it can grant enlightenment and allow one to advance a major realm.”

Advance a major realm… Does that mean if I’m at the Nascent Soul realm, I can directly reach Soul Transformation?

Mu Zhian’s eyes flickered, finding this absurd. He asked, “If that’s the case, why didn’t you ever act against her?”

“Only I knew about this. Besides, we swore to the Great Dao that we wouldn’t covet the Holy Maiden, in exchange for Xueyi’s help in ascending,” the Earth God said.

If the Earth God’s information is true… when I give the Innate Dao Body and the Reincarnation spiritual energy to Regina, can I also obtain her Dao Rhyme?

This made things much clearer. Regina likely wasn’t Xueyi’s vessel. Xueyi had discovered some secret and made plans to devour Regina’s Dao Rhyme and ascend after she was born.

But Xueyi hadn’t expected to be trapped in the Abyss Palace after going to the Eastern Continent.

Xueyi was truly unlucky. If she hadn’t gone to the Abyss and had stayed in the Southern Wilderness, she could have devoured Regina’s Dao Rhyme after she was born and ascended long ago.

Mu Zhian dispelled the two soul fragments. “Rest in peace. I’ll take good care of Regina for you.”

Whether Regina truly possessed a Dao Rhyme or not, he would find out later…

Provided he could recover soon…

Mu Zhian looked at his small hands and sighed.

Although his realm hadn’t been affected, he wasn’t used to this… If Senior Sister Lan found out, she would probably laugh at him mercilessly.

…

After questioning the two evil gods about Regina, Mu Zhian rolled up his sleeves and pants, left the room, and stretched.

Sunlight streamed in, and he narrowed his eyes, sighing softly. “I’ve always envied Yuanluo, that little loli who can transform into a mature woman or a child at will. Now, I’ve shrunk as well… but I can’t switch forms.”

Then, a question crossed his mind: Where is everyone today?

It wasn’t surprising that Yao Meng was resting after her ascension. And Ruoxi had been protecting her, so it was understandable that she wasn’t here.

But where’s Lingxuan?

And where are Senior Sister Lan and Feiying? I really want to seek comfort from them… but somehow, being intimate with one girl while hiding it from the others makes me feel guilty.

Mu Zhian froze.

What the… I actually feel guilty about having multiple relationships?

He had been juggling multiple relationships for so long, and only now did he feel guilty?

He glanced at his long sleeves and smiled wryly.

“It seems my personality has also reverted back to when I was fifteen…”

Before he grew up, Mu Zhian had been a pure, innocent young man. But later, he was blinded by… breasts, and gradually evolved from pure to… promiscuous.

Mu Zhian shook his head, dismissing these thoughts, and decided to take a walk in the Jade Pool.

There were still some things he was concerned about. For example, was the wedding considered successful or not?

And did Ruoxi and the others know that Yao Meng was able to ascend because he had given her the First Seat of the Heavenly Court?

After I recover in a few days, I’ll give the two seats in the Heavenly Court to Ruoxi and Lingxuan… Mu Zhian thought to himself.

Among those close to him, only these two were currently at the Dao Integration realm. Once Ruoxi reached the Nascent Soul realm, Gong Lianyue could fully awaken. And the Reincarnated Empress, having reincarnated nine times, cultivated much faster than ordinary people. Ye Lingxuan would probably reach the Dao Integration realm soon.

Mu Zhian summoned the Heaven-Measuring Ruler, preparing to leave the Returning Unity Pavilion.

Suddenly, he sensed a familiar spiritual energy fluctuation behind him.

It was coming from the bronze mirror on the dressing table.

Mu Zhian hesitated, then walked over and touched the mirror.

A blinding white light flashed before his eyes, making him squint.

A moment later, a gentle breeze, carrying the fragrance of peach blossoms, brushed past him.

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes. Ripples spread across the surface of a clear lake, and peach trees swayed gently on both sides.

A comfortable spring breeze, a clear lake, and the peach blossoms painted the entire back mountain of Two Polarities Peak in a romantic pink hue. This relaxing scenery made Mu Zhian lower his guard.

“Peach blossoms shouldn’t bloom in winter, but since spring is approaching, I froze time, so they can bloom all year round.”

A cold, melodious voice came from behind him.

Mu Zhian slowly turned and saw Sect Master Lin sitting by the waterfall.

A gentle breeze blew, her black dress clinging to her figure, her ample bosom restrained by thin straps, her long, fair legs faintly visible beneath her skirt. Her beautiful face was breathtaking.

However, the moment he looked away, he somehow forgot her features.

Why do I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere before…? Mu Zhian stared at the mysterious Sect Master, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.

He felt like he had met her before, not at Two Polarities Peak, but somewhere else. Her eyes were so familiar. Even if he forgot her face, he would still subconsciously remember her eyes.

Her small, black embroidered shoes were neatly placed on the bank, and her bare feet were immersed in the stream. She looked at Mu Zhian with a smile.

Mu Zhian quickly recovered, noticing something in Shang Yanfei’s words. “Sect Master, can you freeze time and prevent things from changing?”

“It’s not that exaggerated. Just a small trick using formations.”

Mu Zhian’s vision blurred, and when he regained his senses, the beautiful woman in the black dress was standing before him.

He looked up at the tall woman, her beautiful face adorned with a faint smile.

In the past, Mu Zhian would have been about the same height as Shang Yanfei, but now, she was taller than him, her ample bosom straining against her dress, her fair skin exposed, her golden eyes looking down at him with an air of authority.

He had to admit, even though he forgot her face every time he saw her, Shang Yanfei was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful women he knew, not to mention her figure and the glimpse of her fair skin beneath her dress.

She possessed an irresistible charm.

“Do you like it?” she suddenly asked.

Can this woman also read minds…? Mu Zhian’s heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to speak, she continued, “Do you like peach blossoms?”

“I think you do,” she said with a playful glint in her eyes.

Mu Zhian remained silent.

This woman was different from any other woman he knew. Before her, he felt like she could see through him.

But he didn’t dislike this feeling… probably because of her beauty.

“Sect Master, do you know how I can return to my original form?” Mu Zhian asked.

Shang Yanfei, her long hair cascading down, took a step forward in her delicate embroidered shoes and knelt down, looking at him at eye level.

She gently lifted his chin with her finger and smiled. “You look quite good like this, don’t you?”

“I know you want to return to your original form, but it will take some time for the Jade Empress to master the Dao of Time. Stay at Two Polarities Peak until then. I’ll have Lin Ling send you back to the Jade Pool when she’s ready.”

Mu Zhian suddenly hesitated. “Was it you who allowed me to use the Immortal Ascension blood essence before, Sect Master?”

“Your Senior Sister asked me to set up a formation to help you. If you want to thank someone, thank her.”

She paused, then continued, “By the way, you can stay at your Senior Sister’s place these next few days.”

“But be careful. Your current physical condition isn’t as good as before. Be moderate.”

She leaned closer, gently caressing Mu Zhian’s face, her golden eyes filled with a teasing smile as she looked at his cute face.

…

Behind the Profound Moon Hall in the Jade Pool Holy Land was a natural bath, used exclusively by the Jade Pool Holy Maidens for cultivation and medicinal baths.

But today was a special occasion. Several beauties were currently bathing there, surrounded by mist.

Yao Meng had already finished her bath. A green dress draped over her shoulders, revealing glimpses of her fair skin. She looked at the women in the bath and said softly, “The Jade Pool Matriarch just sent me a voice transmission. It seems there’s something she needs to discuss. I’ll go to the front hall.”

Ye Qian looked up at Yao Meng’s slender figure. “Take your time, Master.”

Yao Meng smiled and nodded. “I’ll master the Dao of Time soon and restore your Brother Mu to his original form.”

Gong Lianyue watched Yao Meng leave, frowning slightly. She felt a sense of unease.

But currently, only Yao Meng could restore Mu Zhian, so she couldn’t say anything. She watched Yao Meng vanish in a flash of green light, then sent a wisp of her consciousness to follow her secretly, wanting to see where she was going.

Sensing that Yao Meng was indeed heading towards the front hall of the Profound Moon Hall, Gong Lianyue withdrew her consciousness.

“It seems I was overthinking…” she murmured, then closed her eyes, absorbing the medicinal properties of the bath.

Elsewhere.

In the front hall of the Profound Moon Hall, Yao Meng smiled gently, spoke to the Jade Pool Matriarch, and after sensing that Gong Lianyue’s consciousness had left, excused herself.

She knew Gong Lianyue might be suspicious, but she had already made preparations.

Did she really think she wouldn’t notice being secretly followed?

She was a Transcendence Realm cultivator now and was already wary of Gong Lianyue. How could she not be vigilant?

But these were just minor matters.

There was only one important thing now…

Yao Meng licked her lips, a look of anticipation in her holy eyes.

The still-sleeping, younger Mu Zhian… No matter what, she couldn’t be disturbed this time.

He should be awake by now.

Thinking this, Yao Meng transformed into a streak of green light and arrived at the Returning Unity Pavilion, a charming smile on her face, anticipating the scene of Mu Zhian calling her “older sister” in her arms when she opened the door.

Filled with anticipation, she gently pushed the door open.

The room was quiet, the blankets still unfolded, and the boy who had been sleeping on the bed was gone.

“…”

Looking at the empty room, the calm smile on Yao Meng’s face slowly faded.

…Where is he?