"No need! These are turbulent times; it's safer for him to stay in the Chen Kingdom."
Although Taichu gained Saint Level combat power after comprehending the Law Cloak, she was still far inferior to A Huo in terms of individual combat strength.
A Huo's presence here can deter those with ill intentions, which is very important.
Over the next few hours, Chen Mu explained some arrangements for his departure to Chen Hongjie before returning to his residence.
When Chen Mu returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, it was already afternoon.
Meng Hui prepared a sumptuous meal for Chen Mu, Chen Mu ate heartily and then packed some valuables before setting off.
"Father, you must take me with you this time. I'm very strong, and I can definitely help you."
As they were leaving, the Little White Fox kept pestering Chen Mu, wanting to travel with Chen Mu.
The Little White Fox possesses terrifying talent and has already reached the late stage of the Demon Beast Emperor Realm. In the years since Chen Mu left, it has stayed at the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion to protect Chen Mu's family.
"Alright! Since Little White has been so well-behaved, I'll take you with me this time."
Chen Mu hesitated for a moment, then decided to take the Little White Fox with him.
The Little White Fox is not far from the Saint Level now. With her talent, as long as I give her some guidance, she might be able to break through to the Saint Level in a short period of time, so that Chen Kingdom can have another strong person.
"Hehe, thank you, Daddy."
Although several years have passed, the growth cycle of demonic beasts is different. Even if she is over a hundred years old, she probably won't have changed much from what she is now.
As before, the Little White Fox jumped onto Chen Mu's shoulder.
"Mother, I'm leaving! Don't worry about me, I'll be back soon."
During Chen Mu's absence, Meng Hui also worked hard to cultivate and has now entered the late stage of the King Level. However, compared to the Chen Kingdom, which is full of talented people, her strength is not outstanding.
"Okay, remember not to be reckless in any situation; always prioritize your own safety."
Meng Hui, dressed in a purple gauze dress, softly gave her instructions.
Chen Mu had discussed the Ancient Battlefield with her, and she knew that finding Chen Haoran wouldn't be easy, so she had relaxed her mindset.
Chen Mu could roughly sense Chen Haoran's condition through the God-Slaying Child Seal on her hand, so she knew that Chen Haoran was not in danger. She had also broken through to the Core Formation Realm and had a long lifespan, so there was no need for her to compete for this short time together.
Chen Mu got up, entered the spaceship, and with a whoosh, flew into the sky and disappeared.
"Father, I recently ran into that great demon who gave me fruit before."
His cave dwelling isn't far from us. I wonder if you, Father, would be interested in taking a visit there?
Inside the spaceship, the Little White Fox saw Chen Mu deep in thought, looking at the map, and guessed that he was considering where to go first, so she spoke up and suggested.
"Oh? Do you know who he is? And how should we address him?"
Chen Mu also remembered that when the Little White Fox broke through to the Emperor Level, a great demon gifted her a spiritual fruit.
For some unknown reason, this powerful demon had taken such good care of the Little White Fox back then.
"Grandpa, the Great Demon, said his name was He Luo, and his true form was a seven-tailed fox demon."
He also said that I have the bloodline of Heavenly Fox and that we are distant relatives, which is why he treats me so well.
The last time I saw him, he gave me a Demon Race cultivation technique. I tried practicing it, and it really suited me.
Although the Demon Race is ferocious, it usually targets other races. When it comes to their own kind, many demon beasts are even more united than humans. So Chen Mu was not surprised to hear the Little White Fox say that.
"Alright, since he's taken such good care of you, I should return the favor and go see him too."
Although the Little White Fox was not related to Chen Mu by blood, he had personally delivered her, and he had later adopted her as his Little White Fox. Therefore, he felt it was necessary for him to pay her a visit.
"Okay, let's go then, he's right here."
The location the Little White Fox pointed to was deep in the Wilderness, tens of thousands of miles away from the capital of the Chen Kingdom. However, with the space warships, these distances wouldn't take much time.
Whoosh... Pfft!
Chen Mu piloted the warship and landed on a high mountain. The mountain was desolate and devoid of birds and beasts, except for a one-kilometer-long area on the summit where flowers and grasses grew lushly and trees provided shade.
A pavilion was built on the mountaintop, and an old man came out of the house, curiously examining the warship.
"Grandpa He Luo, I've come to play with you."
The Little White Fox flew out of the hatch first, hopping and skipping straight towards the old man, while Chen Mu, after coming out, turned around and put away the space battleship.
"The upward-flowing water suggests he is a water-based cultivator."
Although Chen Mu didn't study feng shui much, he did know a little about formations when he studied them.
This place is a natural terrain that can attract the purest water-elemental Spiritual Power. Cultivators who practice water-elemental techniques will find their training here twice as effective.
"My name is Chen Mu, and I am Little White's godfather. I have come to pay my respects out of gratitude for your care of Little White."
Chen Mu walked up to He Luo and bowed respectfully.
"Hehe, no need for formalities. Since you've come all this way, please come in and have a cup of tea."
He Luo was very enthusiastic towards the Little White Fox, but indifferent towards Chen Mu. However, out of consideration for face, he invited Chen Mu in for tea.
The attic was very simple, with almost no other furniture besides a tea table. It seemed that a cultivator like He Luo wouldn't need the everyday items of ordinary people.
"I am honored to visit you today. Besides thanking you for taking care of my daughter, I would also like to ask you how you have managed to travel between various planes over the years?"
The question Chen Mu asked was one of the main things he wanted to investigate during this trip.
After visiting the Netherworld, Chen Mu knew that traveling between different planes was extremely difficult. It wasn't just about distance; the flow of time and the laws of physics were also different. If one blindly explored the void, it was very likely that there would be no results for thousands of years.
Those cultivators who frequently travel in and out of the Pan Emperor Continent must know of some stable spatial passages, which is why they can travel back and forth at will.
"You don't know? You've never left the Pan Emperor Continent?"
He Luo seemed surprised upon hearing this, and looked at Chen Mu with a strange expression.
"It's not that I've never left; I went to the Netherworld and only recently returned."
Chen Mu didn't hold back and frankly told He Luo, "I left the Pan Emperor Continent through a spatial rift and then found the Netherworld through the spatial coordinates in the ancient star map. This method is too troublesome; I think you should have a better way."
"Ancient star map? You actually believed in that stuff, and you even found it in the Netherworld?!"
Haha, you're not only brave, you're also really lucky.
He Luo stared wide-eyed, an expression of disbelief on his face.