The Mu Clan announced that Mu Guiqing had entered Heavenly God Burial in search of a fortuitous opportunity, and Mu Hong naturally took over as acting clan chief of the Mu Clan.
At first, Mu Hong remained somewhat wary and did not dare alter too many of the rules Mu Guiqing had established.
But as time passed, subtle changes took hold, and the Mu Clan gradually changed. They abandoned their long-held stance of neutrality—of not seeking dominance and not interfering in Dragon Mountain Commandery's policies. Joining forces with the Qi Clan, they began suppressing other clans that refused to draw close to the two clans. Some clans that had once been friendly with the Mu Clan because of Mu Guiqing either joined in the suppression and persecution of other clans or broke away to stand against them.
For a time, clan conflicts erupted without end throughout Dragon Mountain Commandery.
Naturally, faced with such a situation, the imperial family preached reconciliation on the surface while secretly watching the dogs tear each other apart.
Without question, such circumstances better served the imperial family's rule.
The imperial family naturally knew the full story behind Mu Guiqing being trapped in Heavenly God Burial.
But to them, it was a good thing.
When Mu Guiqing was around, the Mu Clan opposed the empire's system at every turn. Both the Puyang Clan and the Yuchi Clan were filled with resentment toward the Mu Clan.
Now that Mu Hong held power, the Mu Clan's actions greatly suited the imperial family's wishes and interests. Of course, they would not interfere.
However, their surveillance of Jiang Feng had to continue.
Inside the refining workshop, blazing heat scorched Shen Xiaohe and Savage Ox's bodies. Ever since Mu Guiqing had entered Heavenly God Burial, the two of them had been forced