Mu Zhou once again sat in the luxurious carriage and rode along the road. He didn't know what expression to show, but this time he was holding Talisa in his arms, with a rusty and broken sword by his side, and no collar around his neck.
"Lord Mu Zhou...how should I put it, your experiences are unexpectedly interesting?" Talisa tilted her head and listened to Mu Zhou recounting what happened yesterday. Of course, he didn't mention anything about what happened between him and the Youlan sisters. It was just too embarrassing to bring it up.
"So they still don't know Lord Mu Zhou's true strength?"
"Well, I think they probably don't know. They just think there's a strong person standing behind me. But considering they helped me obtain the registration card and sincerely said they had no ill intentions, and they have something to ask of me, then let's go and see." Talisa nodded and looked at the luxurious carriage they were riding in, then cautiously glanced at the maids following them.
"By the way...Lord Mu Zhou, are they very wealthy?"
Mu Zhou pondered for a moment. "Either rich or noble, maybe they are the protectors of The Domain."
"Huh?!!!" Talisa widened her eyes and exclaimed exaggeratedly, then quickly covered her mouth with her small hand. She looked around again and saw that the maids were not looking in their direction, so she breathed a sigh of relief. With a hunched posture and a voice full of disguised astonishment, she asked Mu Zhou, "Protectors?!"
After all, Mu Zhou was not from this world and couldn't fully understand the status of being a "protector" in this world, which had the power to decide the life and death of millions of people.
"Well, I can't be sure. They just possess a very powerful and strange force, and their aura, cultivated by their high status at such a young age, is not something ordinary people can have."
At this point, Mu Zhou didn't know what he thought of, and his mouth twitched. "Of course, it would be better if their personalities were not so terrible."
"Are they difficult to get along with?" Talisa shrank into Mu Zhou's embrace, a little scared.
"It's not too bad, they may have experienced some things, but they still retain that innocence of young girls, which is rare. Plus, they are very beautiful... Talisa?" Talisa's face looked a bit puffy.
The carriage stopped in front of the white jade gate. The maid opened the door for Mu Zhou and nodded to make way.
Talisa followed closely by Mu Zhou's side, holding onto the hem of his clothes, and walked into the pristine castle.
As soon as they entered, they saw two identical pink-haired girls standing there with smiles, as if nothing had happened before.
"Mu Mu, it's been a long time~ Did you miss us?"
[Um...the headpiece is on the left, she should be Tiantu.] "Not really, but just don't put a collar on me this time." Mu Zhou replied casually.
"Well, there was a misunderstanding last time. I hope you don't mind," Tiantu said with a smile, showing no sign of embarrassment. "By the way, did your powerful companion not come with you?" she asked, looking behind Mu Zhou, and then glancing at Talisa, who was timidly hiding beside him.
Mu Zhou handed the rusty and broken sword in his hand forward. "My companion had some business to attend to, but he entrusted this matter to me. Just tell me if there is anything."
The Youlan sisters' expressions suddenly froze when they saw the worn-out sword in Mu Zhou's hand. The higher their level, the more things they could see that ordinary people couldn't.
They could sense that this rusty sword was not some divine weapon, and even the quality of the metal used to make it was not good. However, this sword, filled with a sharp intention that could sever one's heart and soul, was something they could feel.This idea can only be condensed by someone who has achieved great success in the path of cutting, and it is attached to a broken sword that is about to collapse and destroy itself almost in the next moment. Moreover, it is condensed and not dispersed. The difficulty of this is simply terrifying to think about.
The amazing control and the sharpness that makes people feel hurt just by touching it made the sisters unconsciously sweat.
Tianlu and her sister exchanged glances and understood what each other was thinking.
"[We have underestimated him.]"
Although they were already very cautious, it still greatly exceeded their expectations. The faces of the Youlan sisters turned serious. From this sword, they could feel that this person's path of cutting and the power he possessed were almost beyond their measure. This power would probably be close to the first level of the 'Holy' power.
'Sacred'! That is the power that truly stands at the pinnacle of all humans, able to challenge other various powerful and mysterious races!
And a person who possesses such power actually let this incredibly beautiful man in front of them, who even women couldn't help but be fascinated by, represent him completely.
Tianlu took a deep breath and tried to stabilize her mind. She forced a smile on her face and stepped aside to make way, "Since that's the case, let's discuss it inside. We need your help."
Mu Zhou nodded. He was curious about what happened that would require such caution from the sisters and make them lower themselves to invite him. He patted Talisa, who didn't dare to leave his side, to comfort her, and followed them inside.
They arrived at a luxurious reception room, sat on comfortable sofas, tasted the refreshments served by the maids, and waited for the Youlan sisters to explain.
Tianlu put down the teacup in her hand and glanced at her sister, then nodded. "Then let me explain it to you. We are one of the protectors of The Domain."
She paused for a moment as if thinking about how to start. Mu Zhou had already anticipated this and did not rush her, but waited quietly.
"We discovered a large number of monsters, mainly 'Disaster Beasts,' gathering in the south of this city. They hunt down all the creatures along the way, leaving almost no vegetation. And their movement is towards here."
The Youlan sisters both clenched their hands at the same time.
"In terms of numbers, there are at least 500 monsters above level 10. Judging from their discipline, there are probably many elite monsters above level 20, and there may even be monster leaders above level 30."
"They will arrive within about a week. Although Kaili Kailu and Aunt Ling have already started preparing the city's defenses, to be honest... this time, we don't have much confidence in winning."
Tianlu looked at Mu Zhou with hopeful eyes. "We need your help. As for the reward, it's up to you. As long as it is something available in this city and within our capabilities, we can do it!"
Mu Zhou crossed his arms and looked at Tianlu, who was somewhat excited, silently for a while. Then he hesitated and said:
"While I am very curious about why you are so determined to protect this city, let me ask one question first." Mu Zhou looked at the sisters with a hint of subtlety in his eyes.
"You... are aware of your own situation, right?" Then, he slowly said those six words again, "Conjoined Lotus, Twin Flowers."
Sure enough, when these six words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire room changed. The faces of the Youlan sisters became somewhat gloomy, even darker than when talking about the possibility of not being able to defeat the monsters.
After a while, Tianlu raised her head and looked directly at Mu Zhou. "Of course, we are aware. How could we not be aware?"
Mu Zhou leaned back on the sofa, carefully examining their expressions, and then said, "The so-called Conjoined Lotus, Twin Flowers refers to two people whose 'fate,' 'thoughts,' 'energy,' 'essence,' 'spirit,' and 'soul' are tightly connected from birth. This term generally refers to female twins."
"Such sisters, if they live as ordinary people, have a deep telepathic connection and have a very close relationship. It's just a bit awkward when it comes to marriage."
Translation by a professional translator"But having this attribute, once two people embark on the path of cultivation, it is the beginning of tragedy."
"Because their breaths are connected, they are inherently the same, and their cultivation speed is at least twice as fast as an ordinary person! And if both people have high aptitude, this cultivation speed can multiply even more."
As he said this, he looked at the two sisters, who were young but had outstanding cultivation.
"But sadly, once their cultivation reaches a certain level, they will uncontrollably fight for each other's 'nourishment'... until one side completely becomes the other's 'nutrition' and withers away."
"And the victorious one will also gradually fade away because they have lost half of their source. Even the desire to live on with their sister is impossible!"
In his arms, Talisa covered her mouth, silently astonished.
"Unable to rely on each other when weak, they are destined to mutually consume each other and perish when strong."
Mu Zhou rubbed his hands together slightly, carefully observing their expressions. "In this situation, sisters who were originally close turn against each other, and love and killing become the norm. As power is used, this process accelerates. You are aware of this, right?"
The Yunlan sisters kept their heads down, silently listening to Mu Zhou's words, neither refuting nor interrupting. Only after hearing his last sentence, they glanced at each other again and showed their first smile since this topic started.
"We are indeed aware, even more so than anyone else."
"So what about you?" Mu Zhou tilted his head in confusion.
Tianlu looked at him and spoke nonchalantly, "We are well aware of all of this, and we have accepted it. It's just that we don't want to give up so easily. As intertwined sisters, we cannot hide our thoughts from each other, so you don't have to worry about us having internal strife... we just don't want to be the ones to kill each other."
Mu Zhou pondered for a moment. "So you also care about the survival of this city, don't you?"
Both sisters nodded simultaneously.
"Alright, I understand. I will honestly tell my companions about these things." Mu Zhou also smiled.
Tianlu placed her hands together and rested her face on them. "Thank you for your trouble. We will have a hearty meal for lunch later. Please rest in your room for a while."
Mu Zhou tidied up a bit and carried Talisa into the room.
Talisa looked up at him, wordlessly watching him.
Mu Zhou reached out and gently stroked her head, looking at the bright sunlight outside. A smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. "I was moved by this pair of troubled sisters, so..." He shook the sword in his hand. "I've decided to help them."
