As dusk approached, everyone in Desolate Demon Pass learned that they had a new Pass Lord.
And this new Pass Lord was, moreover, an Emperor Throne Incense.
Everyone buzzed with discussion, unsure whether this was good or bad...
When Wu Qian arrived at the Divine Nest with Zhuang Shi and a dozen or so Border Pass soldiers, they found Su Mo digging something in the courtyard with a hoe.
"Young Master!" Wu Qian flew over to Su Mo and called softly.
Su Mo raised his head, dropped the hoe in his hands, and looked at everyone.
"Greetings, Pass Lord."
Su Mo nodded, noticing that the woman with the scar on her face and the Daoist were also among those who had come.
The woman and the Daoist looked at Su Mo with gratitude written all over their faces and bowed deeply to him.
"Rise. Don't call me Pass Lord from now on. Young Master will do." Su Mo waved a hand, then pointed toward the stone steps nearby. "Everyone, sit."
Before they could react, Su Mo walked over to the stone steps first and sat right down on the ground.
They exchanged glances, suddenly discovering that Su Mo was actually so easygoing now, utterly different from the way he had slaughtered in all directions outside the pass earlier.
Only Wu Qian seemed long accustomed to Su Mo's manner of making himself at home wherever he went. Smiling, she sat on the stone steps in front of him.
Everyone else promptly sat on the stone steps as well, waiting for Su Mo to speak.
"Since I've taken over Desolate Demon Pass, there are a few things I need to make clear," Su Mo slowly told them.
"Give us your instructions, Young Master!" the scar-faced woman said respectfully.
Su Mo pondered for