The will that flowed through his blood was simply too strong.
Chen Mu felt that he should be no weaker than the Rune Ancestor who inherited his Dao of Talismans.
I wonder Heaven-Questioning Pavilion has such strength.
"I'm fine. Miss Wei, why did you climb up from the bottom of Black Wind Cliff?"
Now that the crisis has been resolved, Chen Mu asked Wei Shuang for more details about the situation.
"It's a long story. I was on my way to hunt monsters in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range when I was ambushed by a man in black."
The man in black was wearing a hood, so I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was human.
He was incredibly powerful and easily injured me. It took me a lot of effort to hide in the forest, after which a large number of Demon Slave appeared and searched for me.
I knew this direction led to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion. It took me a whole day and night to get here; all the other roads were blocked by Demon Slave, so I had no choice but to try climbing up the cliff face.
Wei Shuang looked tired, which didn't seem like she was lying.
"Alright, then you can rest in the stone house for a while. I'll notify the Law Enforcement Hall to come and pick you up."
As the saying goes, skill breeds boldness. Chen Mu, without suspicion, led Wei Shuang into the stone chamber.
He then activated the communication rune on the stone table, briefly explained the situation to the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, and asked them to send someone up.
The invasion of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion's territory by Demon Slave has drawn great attention from the Law Enforcement Hall. Wang Jun immediately replied that he would come over in person shortly.
After the communication was turned off, the stone chamber fell silent. Wei Shuang looked around at the various devices inside, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"Are you a disciple of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion?"
Wei Shuang couldn't help but speak up.
"Yes, I was punished by being made to stand in the corner and reflect on my mistakes."
Knowing that Wei Shuang would be puzzled, Chen Mu simply explained why he was there as well.
"I see!"
Wei Shuang nodded, pointed to an analytical instrument next to the stone table, and asked curiously.
"What is this? A magical artifact?"
She could see a large number of mysterious runes and the flow of Spiritual Power inside the instrument, so she deduced that it was a magical artifact, but she had never seen a magical artifact with such a strange shape.
"Hmm... I'd say it's a magical artifact! A magical artifact I invented myself."
Chen Mu knew he couldn't explain it in just a few words, so he could only offer a vague explanation.
Seeing that Chen Mu wouldn't elaborate, Wei Shuang didn't want to make a fool of herself, so she nodded and said no more.
"By the way, since you're an Imperial soldier, you should be very clear about the situation outside, right? How's the war between the Empire and the Otherworldly Demon going lately?"
Seeing that Wei Shuang showed no intention of resting, Chen Mu started chatting with her.
Wei Shuang glanced at Chen Mu in surprise, seemingly not expecting him to be interested in the battle situation.
Then she thought for a moment and a worried look appeared on her face.
"The situation is not good. The Otherworldly Demon army is pressing forward step by step and has already advanced more than a thousand kilometers into the empire."
More than half a month ago, the King Who Guards the West led the Mountain Army and the remaining troops from the breached city to block the eastward advance of the Otherworldly Demon at Azure Waves Pass. However, the Otherworldly Demon were overwhelming, and the Mountain Army could only barely hold them off, facing immense pressure.
Chen Mu frowned.
Has the capital not yet sent troops to provide support?
"No! It is said that the Emperor was assassinated three months ago and was seriously injured. He is now on his deathbed."
The princes, who wield considerable power, are now all vying for power and forming factions.
It is rumored that rebel forces have emerged in the north, occupying cities and declaring themselves kings.
The government and the public are in complete chaos, and the war on the front lines seems to have been forgotten.
Wei Shuang felt a little thirsty, saw a kettle on the stone table, poured herself a glass of water and took a sip.
"Where is the Heavenly Court? With so much happening, isn't the Heavenly Court doing anything about it?"
Chen Mu looked puzzled.
" The Heavenly Court? The Heavenly Court hasn't sent anyone to the Pan Emperor Continent for hundreds of years."
Although the royal family of the Haotian Empire are all descendants of the Celestial Person Race, their bloodline is becoming increasingly diluted, and the Heavenly Court is becoming more and more distant from them.
The Celestial Person Race lives in the Nine Heavens, founded by the Heavenly Emperor, where the Spiritual Qi energy is ten or even a hundred times denser than that of the Pan Emperor Continent. They have no interest in the lives of ordinary people on the Pan Emperor Continent.
Although Chen Mu had heard a little about the Heavenly Court before, this was the first time he realized that the Heavenly Court had been separated from the Pan Emperor Continent for so long, and his mood became heavy.
Although the battles on the front lines were not directly related to him, having lived in this world for so many years, especially having personally experienced the Battle of Absolute Sword City, he felt a touch of pity for the suffering of the people.
Whoosh... da!
Outside the stone house, a figure descended from the sky; it was Wang Jun.
Chen Mu and Wei Shuang walked out of the stone house and bowed to Wang Jun.
"Greetings, Hall Master Wang!"
"Greetings, senior!"
Wang Jun nodded and turned his gaze to Wei Shuang.
"You're an Imperial soldier? Under whose command do you serve?"
"Wei Shuang, Commander of the Hao Ri Cavalry of Dongshan City, is the son of... Wei Shan, the Prince of Zhenxi."
After Wei Shuang finished speaking, Chen Mu couldn't help but turn and glance at her.
I never expected that this one would be the daughter of the King Who Guards the West. No wonder she has such a clear understanding of the empire's military affairs.
"Oh! You're the daughter of the King Who Guards the West?"
Wang Jun also showed a surprised expression.
"Yes!"
Wei Shuang did not deny it; she had her own reasons for introducing herself.
Wang Jun nodded, then noticed the dozen or so corpses lying haphazardly on the edge of the cliff.
He walked over to a corpse and examined it carefully.
"It really is Demon Slave! I never imagined that after thousands of years, Demon Slave would reappear!"
There was a hint of worry in his tone.
" Chen Mu, you have done a great job in killing the Demon Slave and saving Wei Shuang this time."
I hereby grant you your freedom starting today.
I'll have my enforcement disciples come up and clean this up. You can leave anytime now.
"Thank you, Master Xie."
Chen Mu didn't really care, but having freedom was better than not having it.
"Alright, Wei Shuang, come with me!"
Wei Shuang did not refuse. She waved to Chen Mu, and then Wang Jun carried her into the air, where they disappeared.
Chen Mu returned to the stone house, packed up all the equipment he had created during this time into his storage ring, and left Black Wind Cliff.
Back at Treasure Arrival Peak, Chen Mu's courtyard had accumulated a thick layer of dust because it had been uninhabited for a long time.
Chen Mu then took action and thoroughly cleaned the courtyard.
Not long after, Hou Tian came to visit.
Because Chen Mu was confined to Black Wind Cliff and could not interact with outsiders, his Chen Mu " The Legend of the Immortal Sword and Gallant Heroes " was discontinued.
Hou Tian was frantic but helpless. He bribed the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, so he received the news as soon as Chen Mu was released.
Knowing his purpose, Chen Mu handed him the sixth and seventh episodes of " The Legend of the Immortal Sword and Gallant Heroes " that he had prepared long ago.
After receiving the main data, Hou Tian was very satisfied with Chen Mu's efficiency and showed Chen Mu the sales and business records for this period.
" Master Mu, this is the sales data for the second and third quarters of this year. As for the fourth quarter, it is still being calculated, and the results will be available in a few days."
Previously, because I couldn't contact you, I had been holding onto your earnings. Now I'm handing them over to you.