It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists-Chapter 410: Mu Zhian, The One with Natural Charm!

For a demon cultivator to reach the Dao Integration realm was far more difficult than for a human cultivator. Because demon cultivators were inherently stronger, their tribulations were also more challenging.

But coincidentally, the Fox Clan had once produced a Dao Integration expert, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. Although she had perished, if Mu Zhian was lucky, he might be able to awaken her consciousness and ask for her help in reaching the Nine-Tailed level.

Luo Tan nodded with a smile. “My thoughts are similar to yours.”

The Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox was roughly the limit under normal circumstances.

Anything beyond that depended on fate.

“The Demon Realm is probably also watching this in secret,” Yao Meng suddenly said.

Luo Tan chuckled softly. “A human cultivator from the Eastern Continent evolving into a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, especially a male cultivator… The Thirteen Seats of the Demon Realm, and even those in seclusion, would probably question their reality.”

Although the Fox Clan was currently declining in the Demon Realm, they had once been a dominant force, their constitution on par with the Demon Empress and the First Demon Emperor. If a human cultivator from the Eastern Continent achieved this level… she wondered how the Demon Realm would react.

Just as Luo Tan predicted, as time passed, deep within the Demon Realm, several demon cultivators were secretly observing the events unfolding in Yu State.

“I wonder how many tails Mu Zhian will be able to cultivate.”

The First Seat looked towards Yu State and murmured softly.

They couldn’t sense the aura of ordinary cultivators in Yu State.

But Mu Zhian was emitting demonic qi, and he also carried the mark left by the Demon Empress.

Although they couldn’t see what was happening in Yu State with their own eyes, they could still sense the growing demonic qi within the Dao Initial Palace.

The stronger the demonic qi, the closer Mu Zhian was to becoming a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

“Compared to that, I’m more worried about Her Majesty’s reaction… We gave the demon cores to the Jade Empress without asking for her permission. Is that really okay?” a grotesque creature in a corner of the long table said slowly in a raspy voice.

Even though Mu Zhian was chosen by Her Majesty, those were demon cores! If any of them consumed them, they could potentially resonate with the Dao, if not reach Her Majesty’s level.

Even in the Demon Realm, thirteen demon cores were incredibly rare.

After all, demon cores only appeared after a demon cultivator perished.

Yet, they had given away thirteen demon cores for a human cultivator from the Eastern Continent…

“Yes, and we don’t even know if Her Majesty is serious about that young cultivator from the Eastern Continent. If he truly becomes a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, he might become a great threat in the future.”

Several others nodded in agreement.

The First Seat’s expression remained calm. “Her Majesty’s seclusion will last for a while. During this time, the Dragon Void Ancient Emperor and I will handle external affairs. If Her Majesty blames us later, you can just shift the responsibility to me.”

A man who had been silent in the corner suddenly spoke. “The Supreme Clarity Pill can only enhance a demon cultivator’s constitution. Whether they can reach their peak potential depends on themselves. Do you really think he can replicate the past glory of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox?”

The whispers quieted down.

He was right. Consuming the pill was one thing, but whether he could become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox depended on Mu Zhian himself.

There had been others in the Fox Clan who tried to reach the Nine-Tailed level, but none had succeeded.

What made them think a human cultivator from the Eastern Continent could do it?

The high-ranking officials of the Demon Realm looked towards the table before them.

A bronze mirror on the table emitted a faint, demonic glow, and within the light, four illusory fox tails swayed gently.

“He’s already at Four-Tailed,” someone whispered.

“Don’t be impatient. The main event is just beginning,” the First Seat murmured, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Let’s see if he’s worthy of Her Majesty.

In the Demon Realm, talent was secondary. Bloodline was everything. Those of noble birth were inherently superior. If Mu Zhian couldn’t even reach the Nine-Tailed level, even if the Demon Empress chose him, it would be disappointing.

These proud demon cultivators willingly submitted to the Demon Empress, even the Dao Integration Dragon Void Ancient Emperor. If the man chosen by Her Majesty was inferior to them in bloodline, it would cast doubt on her judgment.

Oh… but it didn’t really matter to Her Majesty. After all, she had said she just wanted to… have sex with him.

But if Mu Zhian came to the Demon Realm in the future… he would probably be looked down upon.

But if he had the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox bloodline, the demon cultivators would have a different attitude.

Mmm, they might even have… thoughts about Her Majesty’s man.

The First Seat stared at the four fox tails in the mirror, her eyes flickering.

…

Mu Zhian was completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

He was currently immersed in the wondrous experience brought about by the Supreme Clarity Pill.

“I initially thought refining the Supreme Clarity Pill would be like refining other pills, just absorbing its effects into my cauldron. But it seems Rank 9 pills are completely different…”

“Where is this place…?”

After consuming the pill, Mu Zhian looked around the empty space, murmuring to himself.

He had consumed many pills before, but those could be refined by circulating his spiritual energy. However, after consuming the Rank 9 Supreme Clarity Pill, his consciousness had appeared in this strange place.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of bells.

The bells seemed to have a magical power, drawing his gaze. He looked towards the source of the sound and saw a vast green meadow filled with various flowers, the blooming mandala the most alluring and captivating.

Ancient trees, like giant hands, held up the blue sky, sunlight filtering through the leaves.

A pink-haired little girl sat under the shade of a tree, the wind rustling the leaves, light and shadow dancing around her, making her look incredibly beautiful.

But unlike human cultivators, she had a pair of cute fox ears on her head.

“Is this the dwelling place of the Fox Clan in the Demon Realm…? Why is my consciousness here?”

“And who is this girl?”

Mu Zhian’s gaze was drawn to the little girl. She seemed to possess an inexplicable charm that captivated him.

The girl looked up and smiled sweetly. “Who are you, big brother?”

“Why is a human cultivator here? Can you tell me?” she asked, her innocent eyes looking at Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian’s mind reeled, and he almost instinctively answered, “I have the Three-Tailed Fox body. After consuming the Supreme Clarity Pill, I somehow appeared here.”

“…”

After answering, Mu Zhian suddenly felt like a giant python was lunging at him, its mouth wide open, about to devour him whole.

He jolted awake.

Then, as if realizing something, he bit his tongue and stared at the little girl with apprehension.

Something’s not right… For a moment, his mind had seemed to be completely controlled by this girl, instinctively answering her questions, wanting to please her.

If it weren’t for the mark left by the Demon Empress, he might have been silently controlled by her.

After calming down, Mu Zhian saw countless strands of pink light swirling around the little girl. She smiled gently, looking at him with surprise.

“Oh? You’ve recovered so quickly?”

“It seems the Eastern Continent isn’t as weak as it used to be. She’ll be relieved knowing this.”

This woman is as dangerous as the Demon Empress… Mu Zhian maintained his composure and bowed respectfully. “Junior Mu Zhian greets Senior.”

The next moment, the space around him twisted, as if the world was turning upside down.

After about a stick of incense’s time, a vast, boundless consciousness descended.

No, to be precise, it wasn’t descending, but emanating from the little girl’s body.

Two, three, and finally nine illusory fox tails unfurled behind the girl, swaying gently in the vast meadow, creating a strange and unsettling scene.

The girl’s body also transformed, from a little girl to a mature, sensual woman in a fiery red dress, her jade-like feet bare beneath her skirt.

When she opened her eyes, her previously clear and innocent eyes were replaced with seductive allure.

A silvery laughter echoed through the space, captivating and mesmerizing.

She’s the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, the Dao Integration expert of the Fox Clan!

Mu Zhian immediately realized this.

The woman in red turned to look at him, her eyes radiating a captivating light. She chuckled softly. “I didn’t expect the one who refined the Supreme Clarity Pill to be a human cultivator from the Eastern Continent, not a demon cultivator from my Fox Clan.”

“Are you born from a fox demon and a human cultivator?” she asked.

Mu Zhian shook his head. “I just happened to obtain the Three-Tailed Fox body through some opportunities.”

The woman in red didn’t seem surprised. She swayed her nine fox tails as she walked towards him, looking down at the boy with a seductive smile. “It seems you have quite the luck, young cultivator, obtaining the Fox Clan constitution and even finding a Supreme Clarity Pill.”

“Senior’s beauty and wisdom are unparalleled. Junior is truly humbled,” Mu Zhian bowed respectfully. “Although I consumed the Supreme Clarity Pill, I don’t know why I appeared here. I’m at a loss. I hope Senior can enlighten me.”

The woman in red chuckled softly. “The Fox Clan was once prosperous, even rivaling the First Demon Emperor at his peak, but after my death, we gradually declined.”

“In our final decline, the Fox Clan used all our resources to refine a Supreme Clarity Pill and gave it to our most talented member, hoping she could restore our former glory. But she only reached the Eight-Tailed level and ultimately perished.”

“Is it so difficult to become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox?” Mu Zhian hesitated.

The woman in red smiled faintly, not answering directly. “After that, the members of the Fox Clan sought refuge with other demon clans, obtaining vast resources, but a second Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox never appeared.”

“Why don’t you guess the reason?”

If I knew the reason, I wouldn’t be asking you… Mu Zhian pondered for a moment. “I heard that whether one can become a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox depends on whether their ancestors had a Dao Integration expert. If so, it’s relatively easier…”

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, glancing at Mu Zhian seductively. “That’s true, but not entirely.”

The nine fox tails behind her swayed gently, and she chuckled. “For other demon clans, having a Dao Integration ancestor might make it easier to evolve after consuming the Supreme Clarity Pill, but not necessarily for the Fox Clan~”

“After all, each demon clan can only have one Dao Integration expert.”

Mu Zhian’s body stiffened as he heard these words.

His mind raced, and his eyes widened as he stared at the alluring woman.

“One Dao Integration expert per clan… Could it be the same for constitutions?”

Because the Fox Clan had already produced a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, a second one couldn’t appear?

The woman in red giggled, her alluring figure even more tempting. She glanced at him seductively. “You’re quite clever.”

Her voice was incredibly captivating, like a gentle caress, almost mesmerizing.

“Unless I give up my position, there won’t be another Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in the Fox Clan.”

“And you won’t be able to reach the Nine-Tailed level either.”

At that moment, Mu Zhian finally understood.

No wonder the Fox Clan had declined for so long, scattering among other demon clans to seek resources, yet no second Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox had appeared in the past ten thousand years. It all made sense now.

As long as this woman didn’t relinquish her position, no other fox cultivator could reach the Nine-Tailed level.

Mu Zhian asked calmly, “If I’m not mistaken, Senior, you’re just a wisp of consciousness now, right? Do you have any unfulfilled wishes?”

“If possible, I would like to offer my assistance.”

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox chuckled softly. “You’re quite thoughtful, young cultivator. But even if you knew my goal, you wouldn’t be able to help. Leave while I’m still in a good mood. I might change my mind later.”

Her seductive voice and alluring appearance made Mu Zhian’s heart race.

He swore it wasn’t because of her figure or appearance, but because of her inexplicable charm. Her every move was captivating, making him want to submit to her.

Fortunately, Mu Zhian had been in a ‘sage mode’ lately, so he maintained his composure, bowing respectfully. “If I’m not mistaken, Senior, although you’ve perished, your consciousness still exists somewhere in the Nine Provinces…”

“I can promise to find your consciousness and help you be reborn in your true body.”

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox narrowed her eyes. “Why should I trust a human from the Eastern Continent?”

“Because of this.”

As if anticipating her question, Mu Zhian smiled gently and took her hand.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s body trembled slightly. She was about to scold the boy for his disrespect, but sensing the spiritual energy within him, her eyes lit up. She almost instinctively said,

“It’s you! It’s really you…”

Her voice was filled with surprise, relief, and joy.

Mu Zhian was stunned. “You know me, Senior?”

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox seemed to realize her gaffe. She played with a strand of hair and explained, “I foresaw my death and planned to burn my blood essence in a final attempt to enter the Path to Immortality.”

“Then, a guest came to the Fox Clan. She made a pact with me and swore that if I relinquished my position as the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, someone would help me be reborn and even ascend to the Transcendence Realm.”

“I initially thought she was lying, but now it seems…” The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox looked at him intently. “She didn’t lie.”

Mu Zhian was stunned.

Someone made a pact with the dying Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, promising that someone would come to save her…?

He couldn’t help but think of a certain woman’s face.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox studied Mu Zhian and smiled. “I didn’t expect a human cultivator from the Eastern Continent with the Innate Celestial Furnace constitution to consume the Supreme Clarity Pill. How interesting.”

“Since it’s you, I don’t mind giving you my position.”

Mu Zhian was overjoyed, but then he asked, “Senior, how can I find your sleeping consciousness?”

“I don’t know.”

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The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox admired the boy’s appearance. “The memories of this fragmented consciousness are incomplete. But before I perished, I made arrangements in the Eastern Continent. My consciousness should be preserved within a certain family there.”

“Are there any other clues?” Mu Zhian asked.

“I left many treasures for that family. They should be a prominent ancient clan in the Eastern Continent now. You can go to the Fox Clan’s territory in the Demon Realm. There’s a Soul Locking Bell I left there. It will guide you to where my consciousness is preserved.”

The Fox Clan’s territory… That’s one of Ruoxi’s ‘hometowns.’ It should be abandoned now… Mu Zhian looked at the alluring woman in the red dress and nodded slightly. “I’ll find the Soul Locking Bell as soon as possible and help you be reborn, Senior.”

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox hummed in response, her figure beginning to dissipate, her fox tails disappearing one by one, the light in her eyes dimming.

The pink light around her flowed into Mu Zhian’s body.

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, deep within the Dao Initial Palace in Yu State, pink demonic qi surged into the sky!

Above the palace, nine illusory fox tails appeared, swaying gently.

Yao Meng narrowed her eyes, staring in that direction. “He actually succeeded…?”

The pink demonic qi rose like a pillar of light, and within it, the nine fox tails seemed to cover the sky.

Luo Tan’s eyes flickered. She murmured, “Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox… Did he really absorb the entire Supreme Clarity Pill?”

She felt both satisfied and excited.

The Innate Celestial Furnace combined with natural charm… What would that be like?

And from now on, Mu Zhian could change his form at will!

Wei Mengrou’s eyes also flickered. She couldn’t wait to see her Young Master, but she restrained herself.

I have to be reserved…

Within the dim room where Mu Zhian was cultivating, the candlelight flickered.

In the flickering light, nine illusory fox tails unfurled like a peacock’s tail, swaying gently.

Then, Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes.

A demonic pink light flickered within his deep eyes.

…

A vast amount of demonic qi surged into the sky, even reaching the Demon Realm.

Deep within the Demon Palace, a woman in a luxurious purple dress abruptly opened her alluring eyes, staring in the distance.

After a long time, a playful glint appeared in her crimson eyes. She murmured, “A Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox…”

She hadn’t expected another demon cultivator with the same bloodline as her to appear while she was in seclusion.

And it appeared in Yu State?

What happened while she was away?

The Demon Empress said softly, “Miaoyan.”

Almost instantly, the First Seat of the Demon Realm reacted and rushed over.

After about a quarter of an hour, she arrived at the quiet pocket dimension.

“Your Majesty, why did you leave seclusion early…?”

The First Seat hesitated, asking tentatively.

Her Majesty should still be in seclusion, trying to reach the Transcendence Realm…

“I’ve mostly refined the First Demon Emperor’s essence. I can attempt my tribulation and break through the shackles of heaven and earth soon.”

The Demon Empress paused, then continued, “I have a question for you. While I was in seclusion, a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox’s demonic qi surged into the sky. What happened?”

“If I’m not mistaken, there shouldn’t be a second Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in the Fox Clan.”

The secret that each demon clan could only have one Dao Integration expert was only known to a few, including the Demon Empress.

“And who refined the Supreme Clarity Pill?”

The First Seat immediately replied respectfully, “Reporting to Your Majesty, a while ago, the Pill Emperor of Yu State personally refined a Supreme Clarity Pill.”

The Demon Empress’s crimson eyes narrowed, and she scoffed. “I asked the Pill Emperor to refine a Supreme Clarity Pill for me before, but she refused, claiming she wasn’t skilled enough. And now she can refine it?”

“Which demon cultivator consumed the Supreme Clarity Pill and was able to convince the Pill Emperor to refine it?” the Demon Empress continued.

The First Seat hesitated, glancing at the alluring Demon Empress. “It… It was Mu Zhian.”

“?”

Silence fell over the hall. The Demon Empress’s eyes widened slightly, the image of the respectful maid reflected in her crimson eyes.

“Mu Zhian…?”