A Slightly More Serious Matter Than Actually Hitting Him, Become an Official?

The main hall on the summit suddenly became very quiet.

The elders were initially bewildered, then some were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, some fell into deep thought, and some wondered if it was too late to leave the sect.

"You... slapped His Highness the Crown Prince in the face?"

Qian Bufan stared blankly, his beady eyes losing focus.

Li Mo coughed lightly. "Ahem, actually it's just a figure of speech, it doesn't mean we actually hit each other."

Before the elders could even breathe a sigh of relief...

But then Li Mo said, "It might be a little more serious than a real fight."

"??"

The elders felt a wave of dizziness, nearly choking on the breath they hadn't yet released.

Shang Wu is unmatched in causing trouble; there's actually someone even more capable of doing so.

Who taught you to surpass your teacher like this?!

Sect Master Shangguan Wencang appeared relatively calm and asked:

What exactly happened?

"Chulong was being bullied by the sword attendant beside Jiang Yu, and I went to stop her, which led to the conflict."

Li Mo said, carrying a vegetable basket.

Chulong?

That little girl who works at the Pleasant Goat Hot Pot Restaurant?

The girl was gentle and delicate, and upon hearing this, the elders understood Li Mo to some extent.

Besides, Jiang Yu doesn't have the words "Crown Prince of Great Yu" written on his forehead. He certainly wouldn't tolerate seeing his innocent little flower being bullied.

The elders frequented the hot pot restaurant, which gave them a good indication of the girl's remarkable talent. Furthermore, with Mei Yun, Inner Scene, often by her side, they could guess that she was no ordinary person.

However, the specifics are unknown.

Shangguan Wencang voice, "Be more specific."

Li Mo coughed lightly. "Chulong... also has the surname Jiang."

Also surnamed... Jiang?

The elders' doubts were resolved: why would the Crown Prince of Great Yu deliberately cause trouble for that little girl for no apparent reason?

Is Jiang Chulong a member of the Heavenly Family?

But then another question arose.

If she were a princess of the Great Yu, why would she be working as a waitress in a hot pot restaurant? And what complicated reason could have caused the Crown Prince to refuse to let the matter rest...?

One thing is certain.

It seems that Li Mo has inadvertently been drawn into the vortex of the imperial family.

Even wealthy families don't know how deep the waters run; how much more treacherous and unpredictable must the imperial court be?

Elder Qian suggested, "Run! Don't pack your valuables. Run to the Southern Border and never return to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in this lifetime. Hmm, go with Shang Wu."

"What will you do if I run away?" Li Mo shook his head.

Xue Jing sighed, "If the Crown Prince wants to settle scores, it doesn't matter whether you're here or not."

"And what's the deal with that expert at the Profound Mastery?"

Elder Han He still remembers that Green Lotus growing amidst the blue sky and white earth.

"Perhaps it has something to do with Chulong's lineage; I stumbled upon it by accident."

Li Mo returned the Mirage God Spirit Bead from his arms to his System Space.

The elders, including Qian Bufan Shangguan Wencang, Xue Jing, Han He, roughly figured out the whole story.

Jiang Chulong had another master, who was initially unwilling to bully the weak, but Li Mo happened to arrive, so he quietly observed the situation.

It wasn't until Jiang Yu's protector intervened that the reclusive expert revealed himself.

The other party clearly has no connection with the Clear Abyss Sect.

However, this cannot erase the fact that Li Mo offended the Crown Prince's carriage.

"What should we do?" Elder Qian was also somewhat at a loss.

No one answered; only God knows the answer.

If the Crown Prince pursues the matter, Little Li will only have one way out: to run away. He will have to live in hiding for the rest of his life under the watchful eyes of the Heaven Patrol Guard.

What should Clear Abyss Sect do next?

It's perfectly reasonable to be held accountable for inadequate discipline...

"Let's... wait and see how things develop."

Shangguan Wencang time, and after much deliberation, said:

"After all, Xiao Mo has made great contributions in the Southern Border, a fact known throughout the land. From the perspective of public justice, he cannot be dealt with arbitrarily."

"Yes, everything within the sect will proceed as planned."

"Tomorrow, let's find out Jiang Yu's attitude first."

The elders discussed the matter again, each trying to come up with a solution, but none of them suggested sending their own disciples over to be dealt with.

A warm feeling welled up in Li Mo's heart.

"If all else fails, we can just use our Small World to take Clear Abyss Sect with us."

"Hopefully it won't come to that."

Purple Sun Prefecture City.

In the residence of the Lord of the Manor, Jiang Yu was sitting in the seat that the Lord of the Manor had originally occupied, gently stroking his gleaming longsword, his eyes narrowed in deep thought.

"Your Highness, the powerful figure protecting that boy is nowhere to be found in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and his background is completely unknown."

"They probably don't belong to any force we know of, or even belong to this era."

The thin, elderly man sitting to the side spoke.

In other words, the powerful figure who transformed into Green Lotus might be that boy's master.

"Um."

Jiang Yu remained noncommittal, still stroking the long sword in his hand, when suddenly he frowned.

A streak of crimson blood slid down the blade, as if the divine sword in his hand was silently protesting against him in this way.

"Your Highness!"

The swordsman in green quickly took out precious medicine and bandaged his wound.

"That kid is too arrogant. He's ranked fourth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and he's become a disciple of a Profound Mastery expert, so he thinks he can do whatever he wants."

The woman in pink, her arm bandaged, spoke with resentment.

It's normal for them to think that way.

No matter how you look at it, that mysterious Profound Mastery Realm is protecting Li Mo.

Moreover, Li Mo was merely a disciple of a prefecture-level power in the Eastern Wasteland Domain. His rapid rise to prominence must have been due to some fortuitous opportunity.

"You want me to kill him?"

Jiang Yu glanced at the pink-clad swordswoman, his double pupils scrutinizing her.

As a maid, she was usually arrogant and domineering, but today she went a bit too far.

He never said he wanted to disfigure Jiang Chulong.

The pink-clad swordsman opened his mouth, but his tone softened. "I wouldn't dare, Your Highness, I leave everything to you."

Jiang Yu said calmly, "I won't kill him; I'll even appoint him to an official position."

"To become an official?"

The two female sword attendants exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.

The thin old man said calmly:

"Your Highness is benevolent and compassionate, with a heart that embraces the world. How could you possibly lack the slightest tolerance for others?"

"However... the fact that that kid managed to leave Lanke Mountain alive is a testament to his incredible luck."

Jiang Yu can't do anything.

However, some people will naturally rack their brains to serve His Highness, regardless of whether His Highness needs it or not. As long as they think His Highness needs it, they will do it in order to win the favor of the current Crown Prince and the future Emperor.

For example, getting rid of someone who is in the way of your eyes.

The storyline involving Jiang Yu and Jiang Chulong is also a challenge for this newbie; hopefully, he can do a passable job.

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