Su Mo quietly gazed at the letter in his hands for a long, long time...
The wind high in the void was strong, making Su Mo tremble a little.
"The late emperor said... with Your Majesty newly ascended to the throne, this old servant must devote himself to assisting you." Eunuch Ji looked at Su Mo, then pointed at the people behind him. "These are members of the imperial clan. They have been waiting to discuss the succession with Your Majesty..."
"All of this was arranged by the late emperor long ago..."
He had arranged everything: what would happen after his death, what would happen after Su Mo succeeded to the throne...
Su Mo slowly raised his head and looked at Eunuch Ji without speaking for a long time. At last, he sighed. "It is not yet time. Let me... settle everything once and for all first..."
Eunuch Ji nodded and waved a hand at the people behind him. They gave Su Mo a long look, then turned and left.
Eunuch Ji seemed exceptionally skilled at reading expressions. Seeing Su Mo's face, he knew Su Mo still wanted to press on in one unbroken surge and kill everyone who had descended from the Upper Realm, restoring peace to this world.
"Then this old servant will await Your Majesty's return to court," Eunuch Ji said with a sigh, bowing as he withdrew.
It seemed he had come only to deliver the late emperor's final letter to Su Mo.
Su Mo put the letter away and turned to Cheng An’an, who merely looked at him with a smile.
Cheng An’an spoke first. "Then I'll return to the Demon Sect... wait for word from me..."
"I'm counting on you..." Su Mo nodded.
Those people had fled back to the Holy Sect. With an