The journey back was unusually harmonious.
The Directorate of Celestial Observation had no such thing as factional divisions, and there was almost no conflict of interest among the sorcerers. Therefore, the emergence of a new Fifth Rank Sorcerer was no small matter to the outside world, but within the Directorate of Celestial Observation, it was perfectly calm, since it involved no transfer of power.
If it had been a Fourth Rank or even a Third Rank, it would have caused a series of tremors not only outside but within the Directorate of Celestial Observation as well. A Fourth Rank Sorcerer could guard an entire region from the outside and oversee numerous affairs within. As for a Third Rank Sorcerer, there was even less need to explain—the Directorate of Celestial Observation publicly had only two Third Rank Sorcerers at present.
Soon.
Chen Mu left the Directorate of Celestial Observation.
The return journey was just as quiet.
"When the Imperial Decree is issued tomorrow, the official robe and headdress of the Director of Calendars will be delivered to your estate along with it."
The puppet attendant bowed once more to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu gave a slight nod.
Then he started back. When he reached the front of the palace, he boarded that sedan once more, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to Xuanguo Estate.
"Second Master."
"You're back."
A young servant opened the door for Chen Mu at the front, wearing a smile.
After stepping through the side gate and entering Xuanguo Estate, Chen Mu encountered maidservants and attendants along the way. Almost all of them bowed properly to him when they saw him. Some wore expressions of awe, while others tried to curry favor.
Clearly, Chen Mu's identity as a sorcerer had already spread throughout Xuanguo Estate.