" Zi'an, come here for a moment."
Chen Mu called Gu Zi'an to his side.
A Huo and Mingye are both in seclusion and did not attend today's founding ceremony. Therefore, the Shadow Guards are under the command of Gu Zi'an and are responsible for the security of today's founding ceremony.
After a dozen or so breaths, Gu Zi'an arrived behind Chen Mu and bowed respectfully.
"My lord!"
" Zi'an, who are those two women?"
Following Chen Mu's guidance, Gu Zi'an observed for a moment and then spoke.
"Reporting to the Lord, judging from their location, they should be disciples of the Ice Spirit Sect."
" Ice Spirit Sect? Tell me about this sect!"
After getting rid of those two women, Chen Mu only hoped that they wouldn't find him, but he never thought of looking for them again, and naturally he didn't know anything about their background.
" The Ice Spirit Sect is a sect that only recruits women; it is a sect composed entirely of women."
They can be considered a first-rate sect in the Central Land, with more than ten Core Formation Realm experts within the sect, Ice Spirit Sect Chu Chunbing, even possesses the cultivation of the Late Core Formation Realm.
The Ice Spirit Sect is located on an extremely high mountain, and its members are devoted to cultivation and attaining enlightenment, rarely venturing into the outside world.
However, in the past two years, the army of the Otherworldly Demon has swept Central Land, and the location of the Ice Spirit Sect has been repeatedly threatened. The Ice Spirit Sect was forced to emerge and unite with various forces to fight against the Otherworldly Demon.
Chu Chunbing's personal visit to congratulate the founding of my Chen Kingdom is probably also to seek our help in fighting against the Otherworldly Demon...
Gu Zi'an explained the information about the Ice Spirit Sect to Chen Mu in detail.
After listening, Chen Mu sighed inwardly. So the Ice Spirit Sect had such a prestigious background. No wonder Wu Longjin of the Wumeng Tribe was so tolerant of the two female disciples of the Ice Spirit Sect back then.
However, for the Chen Kingdom today, such a first-rate sect is nothing. If Chen Mu wanted to destroy them, he wouldn't need to expend much effort at all.
Okay, I understand!
"Please go and talk to my third uncle about the Ice Spirit Sect's proposed cooperation with us, and have Chu Chunbing come over to discuss it with me."
"Yes!"
After Gu Zi'an left, Chen Mu continued to sit in the chair and wait.
The gift-giving ceremony continued until Dusk, after which Chen Hongjie gave a speech, and only then did the entire founding ceremony truly conclude.
After the founding ceremony, a grand banquet was held in the Chen Kingdom's palace, where all those who attended the ceremony could eat and drink as they pleased. This revelry would last for three days and three nights.
Chen Mu had no interest in the evening banquet. After all, he could always have his servants deliver whatever he wanted to eat. So, after the founding ceremony, he returned to his residence to visit his mother.
Chen Mu's residence is now called the Imperial Preceptor's Residence. It is located next to the Imperial Palace, and although it occupies a much smaller area than the Imperial Palace, all its decorations are of the highest standard.
To avoid attracting attention, Chen Mu returned in a Rune Puppet Flying Car. After he got out of the Rune Puppet Flying Car, his servants helped him drive the spaceship away and park it.
" A Mu, you're finally back. Come on, let's go to the banquet hall first."
Surrounded by more than a dozen maids, Meng Hui walked out of the palace, looking very happy.
Chen Mu had already sent a message to Meng Hui via mobile phone before returning, so Meng Hui knew that Chen Mu was coming back and had the servants prepare wine and food.
The Spirit Network of the Rune Research Institute was completed two years ago and has been in operation for over a year. Many people in the Chen Kingdom have adapted to the existence of the Spirit Network, which is subtly changing people's lifestyles.
"Okay, where's Duoduo? Hasn't she arrived yet?"
Chen Mu had just told Chen Duo to come home, but she hadn't arrived yet.
For ordinary people, the founding ceremony is a very grand event, but for powerful cultivators, it is just a ceremony that is dispensable.
Just as Chen Mu finished speaking, he heard the sound of Rune Puppet Flying Car approaching from the sky. Soon, a woman jumped out from it; it was Chen Duo.
"Elder brother!"
Over the years, Chen Duo has frequently led troops, and her demeanor has become increasingly mature and capable.
Let's go eat.
Chen Mu waved, and they went to the banquet hall for a meal.
After the banquet began, Chen Duo spoke at length about the recent changes in the Chen Kingdom, her expression full of excitement, clearly showing her satisfaction with the Chen Kingdom's development.
" A Mu, Duoduo, you are both very capable, and I am very pleased."
I have no other desires now, I just hope that you two will get married soon...
Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Meng Hui began her plan to urge Meng Hui to get married again.
Chen Mu and Chen Duo kept passing the buck and using their words to argue, leaving Meng Hui with no way to resolve the situation. In the end, she could only sulk in silence.
A Huo and Mingye's seclusion is so thorough that even Meng Hui finds it difficult to see them. She is currently completely helpless against the two siblings.
"Brother, I have something serious to tell you."
After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Duo's expression suddenly became serious.
"What's up?"
Chen Mu looked puzzled.
"A week ago, a rebellion broke out within the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion. The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion Master, Ding Danxi, was killed, along with a large number of elders."
At the critical moment, Elder Ming led a group of reclusive elders to take action, and with the help of the Wentian Divine Spear, they were able to repel the traitor.
We later learned that the elders who betrayed us were actually controlled by the Heart Demon Emperor. Now the Otherworldly Demon Legion has surrounded the entire Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, and it will be difficult for the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion to escape this time.
Chen Duo sighed, her expression grave.
"Is Master alright? Is he injured?"
Chen Mu's expression changed slightly, and he asked with concern.
Although Chen Mu and Elder Ming both possessed the Ten Thousand Ten-Thousand-Li Communication Talisman Ten-Thousand-Li Communication Talisman to communicate, its function was very limited, allowing only instant two-way communication. It could not leave messages or even provide notifications for missed calls.
Chen Mu has spent most of the past few years in seclusion, while Elder Ming spends even longer periods in seclusion. The two have been able to contact each other very rarely, and it has been more than a year since their last successful contact.
"He's alright! Although the situation at the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion isn't great right now, with the Wentian Divine Spear and the defensive formation led by Elder Ming, we should be able to hold out against the Otherworldly Demon ' attacks for at least a year or two."
Hearing Chen Duo say that, Chen Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Come to think of it, the last time I heard news about the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion was five years ago.
Five years ago, White Turtle suddenly got the urge to cause trouble at the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, giving Ding Danxi and all the elders who had tried to stop him from leaving a good beating, and finally getting his revenge.
In the end, White Turtle gave Wentian Divine Spear face and didn't cripple Ding Danxi.
But unexpectedly, Ding Danxi still couldn't escape death today, and was killed by the Heart Demon Emperor's scheme.
In fact, although Ding Danxi was stubborn, he was not a wicked person, and he had indeed made many contributions to the common people.
Chen Mu still felt a pang of regret upon hearing of his death.
"It seems we can no longer remain silent; it's time to take action against the Otherworldly Demon."
Chen Mu thought for a while and then made a decision.