NOVPUBThree figures flew towards the Two Polarities Sect.
Tang Sufei, dressed in a dark blue dress, her beautiful face flushed, her eyes sparkling with excitement, a faint smile playing on her lips, seemed to be in exceptionally high spirits.
Beside her, Gu Hua, the Holy Son of the World Sea, flew on his sword.
His expression was serious, his eyes filled with shock, as if he was still processing what Tang Sufei had just told him.
“The Primordial Witch is Mu Zhi’an’s maid, and she even revealed her true form, scaring away the Great Qian Dynasty’s Imperial Advisor?” Gu Hua frowned, his voice filled with astonishment and… delight.
He was shocked by Wei Mengrou’s identity, but he was also delighted that the former master of the World Sea was still alive.
They had almost given up hope before coming to the Eastern Realm, but this trip had yielded unexpected results.
If the elders of the World Sea learned about this, they would be ecstatic and would personally come to welcome the Primordial Witch back.
“I couldn’t believe it myself at first, but everyone in that zone saw the Primordial Witch’s return, including Sister Lingxuan,” Tang Sufei said, her voice soft and melodious.
Not far behind them, Ye Lingxuan, dressed in a light purple dress, her beautiful face framed by her long hair, her aura pure and elegant, followed on her sword.
Gu Hua’s eyes flickered. “If Miss Wei is truly the Primordial Witch, perhaps we can invite her to return to the World Sea with us after the Ascension Ceremony…” he murmured.
Tang Sufei shook her head gently. “I doubt she’ll agree.”
As a woman, she understood women’s hearts. Based on what she had seen in the Martial Realm, Wei Mengrou likely wouldn’t leave Mu Zhi’an’s side.
“If Young Master Mu doesn’t leave, she won’t either,” Tang Sufei added.
Gu Hua chuckled. “He’s an inner disciple of the Two Polarities Sect, right? The resources inner disciples receive are limited. If we offer him suitable conditions, he might reconsider.”
Tang Sufei nodded slightly.
The Eastern Realm was a land of abundance, rich in natural treasures, but Mu Zhi’an was just an inner disciple. Although he received decent resources and training within the Two Polarities Sect, it was still limited.
If they offered him enough, he might be tempted.
“If resources aren’t enough, most of the female cultivators in the World Sea are exceptionally beautiful. I believe Young Master Mu is quite fond of women. He might be interested,” Gu Hua chuckled.
Then, he turned to the elegant beauty beside him and asked with a smile, “What do you think of Mu Zhi’an, Holy Maiden?”
“He seems to have a good personality and is quite responsible, but I haven’t interacted with him much. It’s hard to say for sure,” Tang Sufei replied.
Then, noticing his teasing gaze, she said coldly, “I don’t mind, but why don’t you tell Lingxuan about your brilliant idea?”
Gu Hua chuckled awkwardly. “I was just joking. Don’t be angry, Holy Maiden.”
Tang Sufei glared at him disdainfully. “Do you really think Young Master Mu is a lecherous man like you?”
He actually wanted her, the World Sea’s Holy Maiden, to use her beauty to seduce Mu Zhi’an and ‘trick’ him into coming to the World Sea? What was this Holy Son thinking?
Young Master Mu had sacrificed his own cultivation to save his maid. How could such a righteous man be seduced by mere beauty?
Besides, she was more interested in cultivation than romance.
Romantic relationships would only hinder her progress.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Ye Lingxuan, who was flying behind them.
She could tell that the Forbidden Zone’s Holy Maiden was also interested in Mu Zhi’an. However, despite her feelings, her cultivation speed hadn’t slowed down… She was truly talented.
Normally, once a cultivator had a Dao Companion or other attachments, it would distract them from their cultivation, slowing down their progress.
However, both Ye Lingxuan and Bai Ruoxi’s cultivation speeds were still astonishing.
Did they have some secret method, or were they simply that talented…?
As if sensing her gaze, Ye Lingxuan smiled sweetly. “Is there something you need, Sister Tang?”
Tang Sufei snapped out of her thoughts and chuckled. “I was just wondering, Sister Lingxuan, after we return to the sect, could you arrange another meeting with Young Master Mu for us? We have some matters to discuss with him.”
Gu Hua immediately added, “It’s a matter of great importance. It could be greatly beneficial for his future cultivation.”
Ye Lingxuan asked calmly, “Can you tell me why you want to see Brother Mu?”
“You should already know about Miss Wei’s situation, Sister Lingxuan,” Tang Sufei said gently. “The Holy Son and I would like to invite her to the World Sea with us.”
Ye Lingxuan hesitated. “I doubt Sister Mengrou will agree. She promised to stay by Brother Mu’s side.”
She paused, then suddenly said, “You want to take Brother Mu with you?”
Gu Hua added, “Don’t worry, Miss Ye. If Young Master Mu comes to the World Sea with us, he’ll receive no less resources than he does in the Two Polarities Sect… In fact, he’ll receive far more than what he currently receives as an inner disciple.”
Ye Lingxuan simply replied with a noncommittal “Oh”. “You’ll have to figure it out yourselves. I can’t help you, and Brother Mu won’t listen to me.”
She couldn’t help but scoff inwardly.
If resources were enough to lure Brother Mu away, she would have taken him back to the Forbidden Zone long ago.
In terms of resources, it wouldn’t be difficult for the Forbidden Zone to nurture a Core Formation cultivator.
However, even if she invited Mu Zhi’an to the Forbidden Zone and offered to take care of him… he probably wouldn’t agree… at least, not now.
Therefore, she had never mentioned it. After all, she was happy with their current arrangement in the sect.
And now, they wanted to lure Brother Mu to the World Sea with resources…? It was unrealistic.
Seeing this, the two of them exchanged glances and decided not to ask for her help. They would return to the Two Polarities Sect and discuss the matter with the elders.
They had left the Martial Realm trial early, having only obtained enough points to qualify for the Ascension Ceremony, to inform their elders about this matter as soon as possible.
…
Two Polarities Sect.
After bidding farewell to Ye Lingxuan, Gu Hua and Tang Sufei immediately flew towards the southern bank.
The southern bank was vast, dotted with various ancient-style buildings covered in a thick layer of snow. Occasionally, cultivators would fly past on their swords, their gazes filled with curiosity as they saw Tang Sufei and Gu Hua.
The Holy Maiden and Holy Son from the World Sea had attracted attention from the moment they arrived. Many had considered them strong contenders for the top ten spots in the Martial Realm trial, but they had returned early.
They naturally didn’t know that, compared to the Martial Realm trial and even the Ascension Ceremony, there was a more important matter, one that concerned the future of the World Sea…
Upon entering the courtyard, they walked along a quiet path and saw a beautiful, mature woman sitting in the pavilion, reading a book.
As if sensing their presence, she looked up, her eyes widening slightly in surprise. “Why are you back so soon? The Martial Realm trial hasn’t ended yet, has it?”
“There’s an important matter we need to report to Elder Wen, Gu Hua and I,” Tang Sufei replied.
Elder Wen, whose full name was Wen Qingyun, was the daughter of the World Sea’s Grand Elder. She had reached the intermediate stage of the Nascent Soul Realm in less than a hundred years, her cultivation level around the fifth-grade. She had accompanied them to the Eastern Realm to ensure their safety.
Wen Qingyun had been confident in their abilities, even believing they would be among the top scorers in the Martial Realm trial. She hadn’t expected them to return so early…
“Don’t worry, Elder. We’ve both obtained enough points to qualify for the Ascension Ceremony,” Gu Hua quickly added, seeing her displeased expression.
Wen Qingyun looked at them and said calmly, “We came to the Eastern Realm for two reasons: the Primordial Witch and the Ascension Ceremony. The top ten scorers in the Martial Realm trial will have an advantage in the Ascension Ceremony. Besides the Primordial Witch, nothing is more important than the Ascension Ceremony. I believe you understand this.”
Tang Sufei nodded slightly. “Of course, Elder Wen.”
Wen Qingyun frowned. “Then why did you return?”
“Could it be… you’ve found news about the Primordial Witch?”
Although she asked, she didn’t believe it. The World Sea had been searching for the Primordial Witch for thousands of years, and the Eastern Realm was no exception.
They hadn’t found any clues for so many years. How could the Holy Maiden and Holy Son suddenly find something?
Although they had come to the Eastern Realm to investigate the Primordial Witch, they hadn’t held much hope.
“We don’t have news about the Primordial Witch,” Tang Sufei said.
Wen Qingyun wasn’t surprised. If it were that easy to find the Primordial Witch, the World Sea wouldn’t have been searching for so long.
But then, Tang Sufei continued, “However, we know where she is now.”
Thud!
The book fell to the ground, but Wen Qingyun seemed oblivious to it, her gaze fixed on Tang Sufei.
Her eyes were filled with shock, then suspicion. Finally, suppressing her emotions, she looked up at Tang Sufei. “You know where the Primordial Witch is?”
“The Garden of Heavenly Harmony.”
Under Wen Qingyun’s gaze, Tang Sufei looked up and continued, “The Primordial Witch is currently in the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.”
…
Meanwhile.
“You’re saying you were eliminated by Mu Zhi’an’s tribulation and couldn’t even pass the Martial Realm trial?”
Within a courtyard, the Southern Wilderness elder glared at their dishevelled Holy Son, his face dark with anger as he scolded Nigati relentlessly.
Although he was dissatisfied, he had lost. Nigati couldn’t refute it, but he felt incredibly wronged.
Who would have thought Mu Zhi’an would go crazy and trigger a combined tribulation with nearly twenty people?!
He didn’t even care about damaging his own cultivation… What could they do against someone like that?
“No one could withstand a tribulation with over ten people,” Nigati said, forcing himself to sound calm.
Regina, dressed in a seductive red dress, her golden hair cascading down her back, sat in a chair nearby, her legs crossed, playing with a strand of hair as she looked down at Nigati.
“I’m more interested in what you said earlier.”
“You said that during the tribulation, Mu Zhi’an’s maid used a black mist similar to the Southern Wilderness’s secret technique to protect him, and even scared away the Great Qian Dynasty’s Imperial Advisor?”
“That’s what the other cultivators in the Martial Realm said. It might not be true,” Nigati replied.
He had been obliterated by the tribulation. If it weren’t for the jade slip, he would be dead. He didn’t know what had happened afterwards.
“A black mist similar to the Southern Wilderness’s secret technique…”
Regina murmured, her eyes narrowing as she tapped her fingers on the table, lost in thought.
The Southern Wilderness’s secret techniques were closely guarded secrets. Why would a similar black mist appear on Wei Mengrou?
Although she had made a deal with Mu Zhi’an, he couldn’t teach the secret technique to others. Wei Mengrou’s technique couldn’t have come from him.
“I’ve heard that the Southern Wilderness’s secret techniques originated from the Eastern Realm. Our three deities discovered one of these techniques in a chaotic treasure land and modified it, creating the strange mist we use today,” the Southern Wilderness elder said, frowning slightly.
“Could it be that the maid obtained a different version of the Southern Wilderness’s secret technique?”
At that moment, a servant in black clothes silently appeared at the entrance.
“What is it?” Regina asked.
“The Holy Son and Holy Maiden from the World Sea just left the southern bank and are heading towards the Jade Glass Palace,” the servant replied respectfully.
The Jade Glass Palace?
The Southern Wilderness elder and Nigati exchanged puzzled glances.
They knew that the World Sea’s primary goal in coming to the Eastern Realm was to find the Primordial Witch. The Ascension Ceremony was secondary.
The World Sea had been quite active in their search, so the Southern Wilderness naturally knew about it.
Logically, the World Sea’s Holy Maiden and Holy Son should still be participating in the Martial Realm trial. Why were they rushing to the Jade Glass Palace…?
Who were they looking for?
For some reason, a name popped into Regina’s mind.
“I have another reason to want him now,” Regina suddenly chuckled, standing up as if about to leave.
“Are you going out, Miss?” the elder asked.
Regina nodded slightly. “I need to make some preparations.”
“Preparations for…?” the elder frowned.
Regina turned to look at him, smiling sweetly. “The bride price, of course.”
“After all, I can’t let others get ahead of me.”
…
Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
While the outside world was in turmoil, Mu Zhi’an was still reeling from the shock and joy of discovering another ‘great white shark’ in his fish pond.
Then, after the initial excitement, confusion and uncertainty filled his mind.
Anyone who could open the black box must be connected to the Primordial Witch and recognized by her. So far, there were only three known individuals who could open it: Mu Zhi’an, Wei Mengrou, and the Primordial Witch herself.
Who could have secretly placed the paper crane and the peach blossom inside the black box?
And when did they do it?
The Primordial Witch’s eyes were also filled with confusion. “Logically, only I and those I recognize can open this box… Who would put a paper crane and a peach blossom inside?” she murmured.
“Is there anyone else who can open the black box besides you and Mengrou? Perhaps someone used a secret technique to open it,” Mu Zhi’an asked.
The Primordial Witch shook her head slowly. “If someone used a secret technique to forcefully open it, the Celestial Realm within would have been damaged. It wouldn’t be so intact.”
She paused, then continued, “However… both you and your maid are fragments of my will. Perhaps… another fragment placed the paper crane and the peach blossom inside.”
Mu Zhi’an’s eyes widened. “There are three fragments of your will?”
If that was true, it would explain why the Primordial Witch before him didn’t know about the paper crane.
Because it was likely placed there by another fragment of her will.
But the Primordial Witch’s abilities were truly extraordinary. She was not only proficient in concealing Heavenly Secrets but could also manipulate time, reset ‘life’, and even split her will into three fragments…
“There’s a strange black mist within Mengrou’s pendant. Do you know what it is?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
“That bronze pendant contains a technique for concealing Heavenly Secrets. The Southern Wilderness’s secret technique is one such technique,” the Primordial Witch revealed.
Mu Zhi’an finally understood.
No wonder the two black mists were so similar. They originated from the same technique.
So the Primordial Witch had also been to the Southern Wilderness?
Just who is this Primordial Witch? She knows so many things… Mu Zhi’an looked at the woman in the black hood, her alluring figure barely concealed by the fabric, his heart filled with wonder.
Suddenly, the formation around the courtyard rippled slightly, catching his attention.
He looked up, his eyebrows raising slightly. “They’re here already?” he murmured.
“Are they looking for you?” the Primordial Witch asked.
Mu Zhi’an shook his head gently and chuckled. “I’m just an added bonus.”
“They want to see you.”
The Primordial Witch wrapped an arm around his. “I want to stay here. I don’t want to go anywhere,” she said softly, leaning her head against his shoulder, her demeanor like that of an ordinary girl.
If I say ‘I’ll go if you don’t want to’, will she lock me up…? Mu Zhi’an looked at her beautiful face beneath the hood, complaining inwardly.
However, considering the difference in their strength, he decided against it. He didn’t want to take such a risk.
Although he didn’t remember their past, he couldn’t deny that he was attracted to the Primordial Witch.
Firstly, because her affection for him was genuine. Secondly… she was simply too beautiful.
After all, the Primordial Witch was Wei Mengrou. There was nothing wrong with liking his maid.
Whether it was because of his thoughts or something else, he suddenly noticed that the fragrance around him had changed, and the softness against his arm, where her bosom rested, also felt different.
Mu Zhi’an turned his head slightly and saw that the Primordial Witch had transformed back into Wei Mengrou.
She opened her eyes, noticing his intense gaze, and realizing that her arms were still around him, a faint blush appeared on her face as she quickly let go.
Mu Zhi’an smiled. “Is she gone?”
Wei Mengrou nodded slightly. “Her will was already very weak. She couldn’t maintain control of my body for too long. Otherwise, she would risk disappearing completely.”
Mu Zhi’an’s eyes flickered. “What happens when a will disappears?”
“It vanishes completely.”
The shyness in Wei Mengrou’s eyes faded, replaced by a complex mix of emotions as she looked at him. “But even so, she still wanted to see you,” she said softly.
“Is your will different from hers?” Mu Zhi’an suddenly asked.
If both Wei Mengrou and that will were the Primordial Witch, did that mean Wei Mengrou would also disappear someday?
Wei Mengrou shook her head. “I’m not exactly a will. And I’m the dominant consciousness, so I won’t disappear.”
“But she…”
Although she didn’t finish her sentence, Mu Zhi’an understood.
Even residing within Wei Mengrou’s body, that fragment of the Primordial Witch’s will would eventually vanish.
A will that had loved him deeply for so long would eventually disappear from this world… And despite knowing this, she still wanted to see him one last time. Although Mu Zhi’an couldn’t fully comprehend her feelings, he still felt a pang of sadness.
“Is there any way to help her?” he asked.
Wei Mengrou shook her head gently. “A will is different from a soul. It can’t be nurtured, so…”
Mu Zhi’an was silent for a moment. “Yao Meng was just a wisp of fading consciousness, yet she was saved. I don’t believe it’s impossible for her,” he said.
So far, his Innate Celestial Furnace had never failed. It could even quickly refine Imperial-Grade Medicinal Herbs, and it had tirelessly nurtured Yao Meng’s soul, so much so that even after reconstructing her immortal body, she still missed the energy within his Furnace, often ‘draining’ him dry.
Overall, although his Innate Celestial Furnace often stole his opportunities, it was still a valuable asset.
If it could nurture Yao Meng’s soul, it should also be able to nurture the Primordial Witch’s will. He just hadn’t found the method yet…
“Next time she appears, let’s see if we can get her into my Innate Celestial Furnace,” Mu Zhi’an said.
Wei Mengrou shook her head. “No, if her will leaves my body directly, it will disappear immediately.”
“Unless…”
She trailed off.
“Unless what?” Mu Zhi’an asked, looking at her.
The maid lowered her head, her gaze fixed on her ample bosom, a blush on her usually cold and aloof face, adding to her allure.
After a long hesitation, she suddenly said, “It’s nothing… Aren’t there guests waiting? Shouldn’t you go and see them?”
Mengrou’s reaction is strange… Mu Zhi’an looked at her flushed face thoughtfully, then he withdrew his gaze and looked towards the entrance of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
“You’re right. Since we have guests, we shouldn’t keep them waiting.”
