372 - It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

Fan Fiction Novel Site Search Fan Fiction Complete Fan Fiction Serialized Fan Fiction Rankings Home > Fan Fiction > So, They Were the Protagonists All Along Chapter 372 of So, They Were the Protagonists All Along Author: ccc No wonder the Azure Emperor favors this young man so much; his words and actions alone surpass most so-called gifted prodigies. Ye Qingxin sighed inwardly. "You should sit down and not get out of bed so casually since you're injured." With these words, Ye Qingxin indirectly put the matter to rest. "Thank you, Senior Ye." Mu Zhian said, sitting reluctantly at the edge of the couch, looking relieved. No wonder Yao Meng's gaze and tone were full of teasing back then—it turns out my trials in the mystical cave were somehow 'broadcasted.' And such an important matter wasn't even told to me… I'll have to teach her a lesson when I return. "After ingesting this pill, even the gravest of injuries will heal completely within three days. It is also immensely beneficial for future cultivation." Ye Qingxin raised her hand and retrieved a Qiankun Creation Pill from her spatial ring. With a gentle flick of her finger, the pill floated in the air and light as a feather, landed before Mu Zhian. "Once you take the pill, I will guard you and use secret techniques to expedite the refinement process. With the foundation of the previous pill from Luo Tan, you should be fully healed by tomorrow." Mu Zhian's eyes flickered as he looked up, "Is the senior not angry with me anymore?" "What you said isn't wrong per se. The mystical cave does amplify one’s desires to an extreme, so the fault doesn’t entirely lie with you." Ye Qingxin replied calmly, her tone softer than before. After all, Mu Zhian hadn't truly done anything to her—merely in that mystical cave, through illusions, he had acted out some mischief. That was, after all, part of the cave's test, so one couldn't really blame Mu Zhian. Ye Qingxin was well aware of her allure; beyond Mu Zhian, many contemporaries and even younger ones looked at her with admiration. Among all those who undertook the cave's trial, Mu Zhian was the first to dare put thoughts into action. This courage, although misplaced, wasn’t entirely wrong. If the heroine in Mu Zhian’s fantasies had been someone other than her, she might even have praised him for his courage. After all, few dare to imagine subduing an empress and then oppressing her. Glancing at Ye Qingxin's fiery and enchanting figure, Mu Zhian spoke sincerely, "Thank you, senior, for your generosity." "However, my actions towards you weren't solely due to your beauty..." Continuing on unbidden, he said, "When you descended to defend Ye Yu, I thought to myself, what a remarkable woman of character to be an ancestor of the Ye family. I can't imagine what Ye Yu could discontent with." "I admire you more for your character and kindness toward the descendants of the Ye family." "If only I had such an ancestor," Mu Zhian sighed, choosing to say no more. "You really know how to talk; it's no wonder those two girls from the Ye family and that young lady in the white dress are utterly charmed by you." Ye Qingxin gazed at Mu Zhian with a faint smile, her first words piercing straight through his intentions. Yet, even recognizing Mu Zhian's subtle ploys, Ye Qingxin found herself less repulsed by him and instead a bit more endeared. "I've always seen Lingxuan and Qian'er as my sisters; you've misunderstood," Mu Zhian responded with a gentle smile. He lifted his hand, and the pill quietly landed in his palm. "By the way, do you know who the old man within Ye Yu really is?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked. The elder within Ye Yu seemed quite enigmatic. Mu Zhian knew he was likely a powerful cultivator from the past, but his identity remained a mystery. Ye Qingxin shook her head slightly, "I ascended to the Celestial Court long ago, so my understanding of the affairs of the Nine Provinces is limited." “He has such confidence likely due to the elder within him,” Mu Zhian mused. “Ye Yu’s future is indeed limitless.” Implying that Ye Qingxin need not concern herself with Ye Yu's affairs—the elder within him of the Harmony Realm meant he didn't need her support as a Ye family ancestor. Ye Qingxin shook her head slowly, "Let's not talk about Ye Yu for now. More importantly, you should take the pill, lest we delay your recovery." The Qiankun Creation Pill exuded a rich medicinal fragrance, and as Mu Zhian swallowed it, Ye Qingxin's right hand formed a spell, surrounded by a crimson glow. She aimed the spell at Mu Zhian, enveloping him in a red radiance. In that instant, Mu Zhian's physical condition became entirely perceptible to Ye Qingxin. This concentrated spiritual aura was like sweet poison to a female cultivator. Ye Qingxin, being a wisp of divine consciousness, felt an innate affinity towards this dense spiritual aura, drawn towards the natural furnace-like essence. This child possesses a unique natural furnace—a characteristic that, if evolved continually, might be the first to witness the Azure Emperor's transformation into an ‘immortal.’ Ye Qingxin marveled silently, her hand forming sigils that surrounded Mu Zhian, accelerating his absorption of the pill’s effects. ... In a grand hall situated in the depths of the southern shore. Luo Tan, adorned in an ornate, elaborate white dress, lightly tapped her fingers on the table, contemplating the day's events. Luo Tan pondered the Azure Emperor's insistence on exchanging a Heaven's Pill Phoenix Fruit. Someone of her stature probably had held onto a piece or two of such treasures, even if time had diminished their efficacy, they were still invaluable. Exchanging them was naturally worthwhile. But why would she want a Dao Heart Pill in return? The pill's ability to enhance spiritual furnaces is quite limited unless... the Azure Emperor is certain it will enhance someone’s spiritual furnace? In the past, she might not have given it much thought. However, since the Azure Emperor publicly declared Mu Zhian as her Dao companion, the recipient of the Dao Heart Pill was obvious. The Azure Emperor had faith in Mu Zhian's ability to absorb the Dao Heart Pill and utilize its capabilities. The key issue, therefore, likely revolved around Mu Zhian's spiritual furnace. Boom! As Luo Tan considered these matters, a thunderous clap of tribulation resounded not far from the grand hall. She glanced over nonchalantly. The Lightning Tribulation of approximately the eighth grade of Spiritual Understanding... The maidservant standing quietly beside Luo Tan spoke respectfully, "It should be Young Master Xiao Hua facing the eighth-grade lightning tribulation. Today's competition hinted at his impending breakthrough." Luo Tan nodded imperceptibly, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. Xiao Hua, one of the two great geniuses from Yu Province, had a tumultuous childhood. In his early years, his divine king bone was extracted by his cousin's mother, yet he survived through sheer willpower. Later, Luo Tan happened upon him and, finding his situation pitiful, took him to her palace to be nurtured by her attendants. Eventually, through his efforts and the aid of medicinal pills, Xiao Hua entered the Spiritual Understanding realm, becoming a leading figure of his generation. Remarkably, now he was at the eighth grade. It wouldn’t be long before he might transcend to the state of culmination. Raising a slender, elegant finger, a delicate jade box appeared in Luo Tan's hand. "This pill should be given to him after the tribulation to restore the lost spiritual energy before dawn." For the Medicine Empress from Yu Province, the least of her worries was a shortage of pills. Throughout the Nine Provinces, if anyone was the wealthiest, it was Medicine Empress Luo Tan. Being an alchemist, and one of the most preeminent in the entire realm. Even the aloof Demon Empress, indifferent to other powerhouse alliances, maintained a softer attitude towards Luo Tan. After all, an alchemist of her caliber—who could predict if she might one day create celestial pills desired even by those of the Harmony Realm? The maidservant complied respectfully, then gracefully departed with the small box. ... Beneath the calamity, a young man in white robes spat blood, tumbling rapidly from the sky! Boom! Dust billowed from the ground, the young man lying supine, coughing intensely. "Xiao Hua, are you alright?" The maidservant, having just arrived on her sword, rushed forward at the scene. “Damn it, to fall in such a way, I would die with unfinished business…,” Xiao Hua groaned lowly, clutching his chest. A moment passed, and he seemed to pause, instinctively feeling his own body. My body is still here...? "I’m still alive...?" “But... where is this place?” He whispered, surveying the unfamiliar surroundings. "Xiao Hua, could the lightning tribulation have addled your brain?" The maidservant bent down, scrutinizing him with a hint of doubt in her eyes. However, Xiao Hua seemed oblivious to her calls, mumbling to himself, "The Nine Provinces, Harmony Realm..." So it turns out… I've actually taken over this body's original owner and been reborn? This body is indeed frail, having died under the eighth-grade Spiritual Understanding lightning tribulation... Perhaps it's due to the removal of its divine king bone in childhood, combined with yesterday's exhausting competition? Xiao Hua shook his head in disdain at the vulnerability of this body. He wasn't originally from the Nine Provinces but came from an ancient planet within this universe. In the past, he was one of the masters of that planet. Although he fell victim to treachery, those responsible likely never imagined he would not only survive but be reborn. Though starting anew, given his previous realm, he was equivalent to a Path Comprehension powerhouse in these Nine Provinces. With past cultivation experience, reclaiming his place in the world is merely a matter of time. To this end, the three imperial-grade herbs at this Ascension Grand Meeting are a must-have! As long as he can grasp the path or even achieve unity, the Empress of Yu Province whom you secretly admired, who nurtured you, will be yours. I will accomplish what you could not and take her as my Dao companion. Then you can rest in peace! Xiao Hua clenched his fists, a confident smile playing on his lips. "Xiao Hua, what are you daydreaming about? I'm speaking to you. Her Majesty instructed me to give you this pill." The maidservant extended the jade box to Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua glanced casually, an air of arrogance flickering through his eyes as he scrutinized the maidservant. This maidservant was once regarded as a sister figure by the body's original owner, but she secretly admired him as well? How mundane, being admired by even the maidservant—the original owner surely wanted everything. Though, this maidservant appears quite fair; distinctly pretty. Very well, after this Ascension Grand Meeting, the Alchemy Competition will follow. By then, he can shine in the competition and astonish everyone. If he catches the eye of the Yu Province Empress, it would indeed be an accomplishment worthy of legend. Raised by Empress Luo Tan as a child, and later becoming her Dao companion... the thought of it seems quite fitting. ... In the early morning hours. Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes, the prior overwhelming weakness had vanished, and the spiritual energy, once depleted to the third grade, had increased substantially. At this rate, by the time the Ascension Grand Meeting concludes, reaching the fourth grade again is plausible. Ye Qingxin was nowhere to be seen, likely resting after using her secret techniques, perhaps meditating. After all, Ye Qingxin had only descended a wisp of divine consciousness, incomparable to her true form. "Huh? When did Sister Mengrou arrive?" Mu Zhian turned slightly, spotting Wei Mengrou who had quietly hidden her presence and stood silently in meditation beside the couch. Her vivid yellow dress appeared particularly striking under the dim candlelight. However, without Mu Zhian's pseudo-physique of a natural spirit body, he might not have perceived her presence. Wei Mengrou's jade legs were wrapped in white silk stockings reaching her thighs, snugly encasing her round legs, while the other leg wore a sheer black stocking, offering a unique allure. "I heard you were injured and decided to drop by," Wei Mengrou said coldly. "You say that, but isn’t it because you’re worried about me?" Mu Zhian smiled, seeing through Wei Mengrou's facade and letting his gaze roam over her. Wei Mengrou intended to deny it. However, seeing the young master beckon her with his finger, she pouted slightly but still walked over, sitting beside him with her legs tilted and hips resting on the couch. First Chapter Previous Chapter 372/718 Next Chapter Last Chapter Directory Previous: No One Understands Being a Villain Better Than I Do Next: Comprehensive Anime: Becoming A Superhero At The Start Recommended Reading! Martial Arts: Infinite Blood and Qi, Invincible Across Martial Worlds Me, A Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Sleeping for a Millennium joins Chat Group One Piece: Summon the Thunder God, Defeat Kaido in One Slash Three-Body: I Am an Insect, An Insect of the Swarm! 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