It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 429: You Really Have a Good Junior Brother

Even the elders couldn’t understand Mu Zhian’s despondent expression.

Only three people remained calm.

Besides the Lan sisters, there was the woman in yellow standing quietly beside Mu Zhian.

And the only one who understood Mu Zhian’s current state was his maid.

Mu Zhian’s cultivation had improved significantly during his stay at the Demon Palace… She had a vague idea why.

Yao Meng’s wisp of consciousness had probably awakened the day she left for the Southern Wilderness, which meant she had been watching Young Master’s… activities…

“She treats you very well,” Yao Meng said softly, smiling faintly, her words enigmatic.

She was naturally referring to the Demon Empress.

The Demon Empress was the reason for Mu Zhian’s rapid advancement to the peak of Core Formation.

She glanced at the others. “The Lan family’s matters are indeed your family affairs, and his charm technique isn’t from the Eastern Continent.”

“However, there’s no distinction between demonic techniques and cultivation techniques. It’s the user’s character that truly matters.”

“The Jade Empress is wise. We will keep your words in mind.”

The Lan family elders bowed respectfully.

They sighed inwardly. The Jade Empress truly doted on her Dao Companion, even sending a wisp of her consciousness to protect him while she was away.

In their eyes, although there might be no distinction between demonic techniques and cultivation techniques, Mu Zhian’s charm technique was still a dangerous demonic art that could topple nations.

Many in the Eastern Continent still remembered how a dynasty had been destroyed by a ‘charm technique.’

He could already bewitch cultivators of the same realm at the Core Formation stage. If he reached Nascent Soul, wouldn’t he be able to plunge the entire Eastern Continent into chaos?

If it weren’t for the fact that the Jade Empress was a Transcendence Realm Human Emperor, they would suspect that Mu Zhian had used some charm technique to bewitch her.

Yao Meng suddenly smiled brightly, looking at the Lan sisters. “I gave him the guest elder token. If it weren’t for him, I would have perished during my ascension. I thought this token would at least protect him from being bullied in the Eastern Continent.”

“But even with the status of a Jade Pool guest elder, he’s still being mistreated in the Lan family.”

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“If I didn’t know better, I would think the Jade Pool has declined to the point where any ancient clan can trample on it.”

Although her voice was still gentle and melodious, it sounded like a threat to the Lan family elders.

The Second Elder of the Lan family broke out in a cold sweat and bowed. “Jade Empress, you’re joking. We didn’t mistreat him. It was just the younger generation’s impudence. They’ve already apologized…”

They had indeed used the younger generation to suppress Mu Zhian, but that was because he had tried to interfere in their family matters.

And it wasn’t even their idea. Lan Wan’er had started it, and they had simply gone along with it.

But they couldn’t say this now.

Explaining this to the Jade Empress was pointless. Judging from her demeanor, even if they reasoned with her, would she listen?

It was clear whose side she would take.

As for her claim that she ascended because of Mu Zhian… they naturally didn’t believe it, thinking it was just an excuse to protect him.

They might believe that the Jade Empress was initially saved by Mu Zhian.

But the claim that she ascended because of him was unbelievable.

During the battle between Dao Integration experts at the Jade Pool’s ancestral land, what could Mu Zhian, a mere Core Formation cultivator, have done to help her?

Among the Lan family elders, only the two ‘living fossils’ who had recently left seclusion had a knowing look in their cloudy eyes.

While in seclusion, they had sensed a vast spiritual energy that didn’t belong to the Nine Provinces. The two Southern Wilderness evil gods had died because of that spiritual energy.

If, as the Jade Empress claimed, Mu Zhian had helped her ascend, did that mean… those two evil gods were killed by Mu Zhian?

At that moment, a playful voice echoed through the hall.

“Do you really think I can’t tell if someone is lying? I also know a thing or two about the Two Polarities Sect’s Qi Observation Technique.”

“Whether you were lying just now… you know it yourselves.”

Her voice was gentle and casual, like a kind older sister, making people feel at ease.

However, to the elders, her words were like a heavy weight, making their hearts sink.

Mu Zhian looked at Yao Meng, opening his mouth as if wanting to say something.

Yao Meng’s backing was the Jade Pool Holy Land. Now that she had ascended and was worshipped by the people of the Eastern Continent, openly pressuring a powerful family would damage her reputation and make the other families uneasy.

But as he looked up, he saw Yao Meng’s calm expression as she elegantly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I know what you want to say.”

“But you underestimate your importance in my heart.”

Yao Meng’s clear eyes, filled with a seemingly gentle compassion, swept across the crowd. “I dislike conflict not for the sake of my reputation, but because it’s the Dao of the Jade Pool. But if I stand idly by while my man is being bullied, what’s the point of this Dao?”

“If you’re unhappy, I’m also unhappy.”

Her casual words carried a dangerous undertone.

The pressure of a Transcendence Realm cultivator silently enveloped the hall.

Mu Zhian also felt this pressure, but a pair of cool hands gently cupped his face.

It was like a soft veil caressing his skin, sending shivers down his spine.

She looked into his eyes, a playful smile in her green eyes. “So don’t feel wronged. This is for you, and for me.”

Thud.

Unable to withstand the immense pressure, a clan member knelt on the ground.

Then, one after another, people knelt, the spiritual energy of a Transcendence Realm cultivator transcending the rules of heaven and earth, its pressure enveloping the entire ancient city, even though it was just a wisp of consciousness.

Above the hall, a faint green lotus bloomed, and the Jade Empress’s aura could be sensed even by the cultivators within the city. They were surprised, then filled with excitement.

The Jade Empress has personally come to the Lan family’s ancestral worship ceremony?

They had heard of her ascension but had never seen her before. Now, seeing her Dharma Idol above the Lan family’s hall, they finally understood her terrifying power.

The cultivators inside and outside the city stopped and bowed respectfully towards the hall.

The Jade Empress’s ascension would not only elevate the Jade Pool Holy Land but also protect the Eastern Continent. This was a joyous occasion for all.

But the cultivators outside didn’t know the tense atmosphere within the Lan family’s hall.

Lan Pingzhi, being half a step into Soul Transformation, forced himself to look up and bowed. “Jade Empress, your relationship with Young Master Mu is known throughout the Nine Provinces. It’s natural for you to protect him. But we didn’t mistreat him, and the matter of my two daughters is indeed a family affair. We hope you understand.”

The Grand Elder also bowed, his voice deep. “When Young Master Mu arrived, we had already arranged accommodations for him. But he knows my two daughters and, out of concern, mentioned the matter of their mother, which caused a misunderstanding.”

“But he also retaliated with a charm technique… Why don’t we just let this go?”

“Charm technique?”

Yao Meng chuckled softly. “Do you still consider that a charm technique?”

The Grand Elder’s face flushed red, but he lowered his head. “We wouldn’t dare.”

Even a casual word from a Transcendence Realm Human Emperor carried immense weight. He naturally wouldn’t argue with the Jade Empress, but he felt incredibly frustrated.

Mu Zhian had clearly used a charm technique, yet the Jade Empress was twisting the facts, and they couldn’t refute her.

Although there were rumors that the Jade Empress valued Mu Zhian greatly, he hadn’t expected such a trivial matter to incur her wrath.

But the Lan family was still Lan Mulian and Lan Feiying’s family. Even if the Jade Empress didn’t care, Mu Zhian wouldn’t let her go too far…

“Yao Meng, let’s just drop this,” Mu Zhian suddenly said, just as the Grand Elder thought this.

Hearing this, many in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

This wasn’t a big deal, and hearing the person involved say so, they relaxed.

The Lan family elders were also relieved.

Then, Mu Zhian continued, sighing softly, “I was too impulsive today… Senior Sister Lan has helped me a lot, and Feiying has always been kind to me, even when others looked down on me, helping me with my problems. To me, they’re like my older sisters.”

“I acted without thinking.”

His words sounded sincere, pleasing the Lan family elders.

Then, Mu Zhian continued gently, “It’s only natural for the elders to dislike me… It’s fine if I’m mistreated. Please don’t blame the elders because of me, Jade Empress.”

The Grand Elder’s face twitched, and he quickly bowed. “Jade Empress, we would never mistreat Young Master Mu.”

The other elders also bowed, explaining, “Young Master Mu is a guest elder of the Jade Pool. We wouldn’t mistreat him. The other clan members can attest to this.”

Lan Wu discreetly glanced at the elders, who usually acted so self-important, and bit his lip, suppressing a smile.

He had always resented the elders for constantly reprimanding him, and even his father, the Clan Leader, had to listen to them. But before the Jade Empress, these elders couldn’t act so arrogantly.

After all, the Jade Empress had lived for far longer than they had…

Just as Lan Wu thought this, he noticed the Jade Empress glancing at him and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly cleared his mind.

Terrifying. The Jade Empress shouldn’t have mind-reading, yet she seemed to know what he was thinking… How could Mu Zhian still flirt with other women with such a Dao Companion…?

Lan Wu shuddered, clearing his mind of all thoughts.

Yao Meng looked away, glancing at the elders. “The Lan family’s matters are your family affairs, but I still have something to say. Just placing a memorial tablet in the Lan family’s ancestral hall can not only appease the deceased but also reconcile you with the Lan sisters. Why not?”

The Grand Elder frowned. “Jade Empress, you don’t understand. This concerns the Lan family’s reputation. The Clan Leader’s wife was a lowly woman from the common folk. We’ve already been subjected to much gossip because of this. If we place her memorial tablet in the ancestral hall…”

Lan Feiying scoffed. “How interesting. You call my mother a lowly woman, yet you want Sister and me to return to the family?”

“I’m the one who wants you to return. I even convinced the others and had Lan Wu write a letter inviting you back,” the Grand Elder said slowly.

Listening to their conversation, Mu Zhian finally understood.

No wonder the matter of their mother’s memorial tablet had been delayed for so long. There were internal conflicts within the Lan family. Not all elders wanted the Lan sisters to return. Only the Grand Elder supported it, while the others had different opinions.

A thought suddenly struck Mu Zhian like lightning. He subconsciously touched his storage ring and transmitted his voice to Yao Meng, asking her something.

As she listened to their argument, Yao Meng heard Mu Zhian’s voice in her mind. She glanced at him, and seeing the Soul Locking Bell he took out from his storage ring, her eyes flickered slightly.

Then, she looked at the people in the hall.

“A lowly woman?”

Her voice, gentle and melodious, carried a hint of mockery.

“Are you yourselves so… clean?”

Silence fell over the hall.

Everyone looked at Yao Meng, puzzled.

Yao Meng glanced around, then looked at the Grand Elder.

Then, her voice echoed in the minds of the elders and the Lan Clan Leader.

“What’s hidden within the Lan family’s ancestral grounds… you know better than anyone.”

Boom!

The expressions of the Lan family elders changed drastically, their minds reeling.

Then, an elder quickly reacted and bowed. “Jade Empress, we have no ill intentions towards the Eastern Continent.”

“Just as you said, there’s no distinction between demonic techniques and cultivation techniques, and there’s no such thing as a ‘lowly’ or ‘noble’ identity,” the Grand Elder also said, his words confusing to the others.

The Lan family members were stunned. Lan Mulian frowned slightly, glancing at the calm Yao Meng.

What did she just say to the elders? Why did they suddenly give in?

Yao Meng looked around. “Since there are no other matters, we’ll end here for today.”

…

After the Lan family members left, Lan Mulian immediately followed Yao Meng, who was about to leave the hall.

“Is there something you need?”

Yao Meng asked with a smile.

Lan Mulian hesitated. “Thank you. I’ll find a way to repay this kindness in the future.”

Whatever Yao Meng had said to the elders, it had made these stubborn old fools change their minds and compromise.

Lan Mulian was a proud woman and didn’t like owing favors.

Moreover, this celestial maiden was the one who had been intimate with Junior Brother right in front of her.

Yao Meng looked at Mu Zhian, who was also leaving the hall. Her hair cascaded down her back, her green eyes clear and bright, as if untouched by the passage of time.

But a playful smile played on her lips.

“You don’t have to thank me.”

She looked into Lan Mulian’s cold eyes. “If you want to thank someone, thank your Junior Brother.”