It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

Chapter 358: What Kind of Stockings Should I Wear?

Yao Meng didn’t know much about Ye Qingxin, the Ye family ancestor. She was just a wisp of consciousness, but Yao Meng still harbored some resentment for her past actions against Mu Zhi’an.

“You were against him before. Why are you protecting him now?” Yao Meng asked, a smile on her face, but suspicion in her green eyes.

Ye Qingxin, her hair loose, her arms crossed, glanced at Mu Zhi’an, meeting his gaze for a moment before looking away. “Young Master Mu is close to my descendants. I had some misunderstandings about him before, but they’ve been resolved.” Her explanation was reasonable, but Yao Meng still felt uneasy.

Mu Zhi’an remained silent, looking straight ahead, his demeanor innocent and obedient. See? I’m not interacting with her. She’s the one who offered. Don’t blame me later. However, he felt the Jade Empress’s gaze upon him, a knowing smile on her face.

She’s suspicious… Would Ye Qingxin really protect him just because of his relationship with Ye Qian? Yao Meng didn’t believe it.

“Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist Ye,” she said, smiling, accepting the offer. With Ye Qingxin’s protection, she could focus on the Heavenly Phoenix Tree in the Jade Pool.

Mu Zhi’an was surprised by her easy agreement. This means another consciousness in my Innate Celestial Furnace…

“Your safety is more important. I’ll be at ease knowing Ye Qingxin is with you,” Yao Meng said softly, her hand gently caressing his face, a faint smile on her lips, but her green eyes seemed to see through him. Her Innate Dao Body could sense his spiritual energy fluctuations, and she could easily tell that his Innate Celestial Furnace was depleted.

“What’s wrong?” she asked, her voice gentle and melodious, her aura calming.

However, her smile seemed… predatory. She looks like she wants to devour me… He maintained a calm facade, but he was inwardly apprehensive. However, he had to investigate the Chaos Lands. And having Ye Qingxin with him was the best option.

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“Has Young Master Mu left, Senior Jade Empress?” Yao Yue asked, returning to the pavilion and not seeing him. She had given them some privacy.

Yao Meng was reading “The Art of Managing Your Husband.”

The current page described methods of interrogating one’s Dao Companion in bed, using playful teasing to extract secrets, even including illustrations.

She couldn’t help but admire Shang Yanfei’s creativity.

Is this what she’s been re

“Your Innate Celestial Furnace is truly special. With a bit more of the Heavenly Court’s energy, I would mistake it for the Heavenly Court itself,” Ye Qingxin’s seductive voice echoed in his mind.

If he could see inside his Furnace, he would be captivated by the sight of the beautiful ancestor, her alluring figure reclining lazily amidst the swirling spiritual energy, her red eyes filled with wonder and delight. Even she was surprised by the structure and potency of his Innate Celestial Furnace.

“I’m glad you like it, Senior. I hope it can nourish your consciousness,” he replied with a warm smile. “And I’ll need your protection this time.”

“The Jade Empress entrusted you to my care. I’ll protect you,” she chuckled, her feet, clad in red embroidered shoes, dangling playfully.

That sounds suggestive…

But she’s just protecting me, not claiming me…

“There’s something I’m not sure if I should mention, Senior…” he said, then hesitated. “It’s nothing…”

“Just say it,” she said calmly.

“…The Chaos Lands are dangerous, and Brother Ye dislikes me… What if he causes trouble? He has a powerful being within him… I’m not his match. I’d like to reconcile with him, if possible,” Mu Zhi’an said, feigning concern.

“You’re too kind. He’s targeted you repeatedly. Why bother?” Ye Qingxin frowned.

“But he’s your descendant. I don’t want you to be caught in the middle.”

“Don’t worry about me. I’ll protect you. I’ll choose you over him,” she said, her voice softening. “Don’t say such things. It makes us seem distant.”

She knew about the conflict between them. Ye Yu was jealous and resentful, his pride wounded. And if he truly wanted revenge, he would have to rely on the powerful being within him. But she wouldn’t stand idly by, not just because of Mu Zhi’an’s connection to the Heavenly Court, but also because of his sincerity. He was considerate of her feelings, unlike Ye Yu, who had repeatedly disappointed her. She had given up on him.

“Then I’ll have to rely on you, Senior Ye,” Mu Zhi’an said with a smile.