Hearing their son say this, Su Mu's parents assumed that their son could handle the matter, and they immediately felt much more at ease.
The news of Su Mu's return quickly spread throughout the village.
His sudden return after a ten-year absence surprised many.
However, during the years that Su Mu was away, Su Mu's parents lived quite well.
Every year during holidays, Zhou Jianhua and some others would visit Su Mu's parents.
Unable to contact Su Mu, they could only choose this method to keep it from Su Mu's parents.
Su Mu stayed at home for a while, then used her parents' phone to call Zhou Jianhua.
Tell the other person you're back and ask them to bring you a phone.
Upon receiving Su Mu's call, Zhou Jianhua immediately flew to a neighboring city and then took a car to Su Mu's village.
At this moment, Su Mu was sitting at the door of the house, looking like a leisurely rural person.
Zhou Jianhua got out of the car and hurried over.
Looking at Su Mu in front of him, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"You went into seclusion for ten years straight, which really scared us."
Zhou Jianhua looked Su Mu up and down several times, then said with a hint of emotion.
If they could enter Su Mu's villa, they would definitely go in to see what was wrong with Su Mu.
Su Mu used to disappear for a few months at a time, but this time he's disappeared for ten years. That's way too long.
"I overdid it during my cultivation and lost track of time."
Su Mu smiled upon hearing this and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianhua felt that Su Mu in front of him had changed drastically.
The way he spoke was so calm and collected, a stark contrast to how he used to be.
He seemed more like a highly accomplished sage.
"We were worried that you might have something important to do inside, so we didn't dare to break in."
After all, it's only ten years; cultivators live much longer.
As Zhou Jianhua spoke, his face was full of relief. Apart from this worry, many other people were also concerned at the time.
Has Su Mu already perished? Did something happen to him in that world?
If that's really the case, then we're in big trouble.
Fortunately, all these worries were unfounded.
Su Mu emerged safely, which gave them considerable confidence.
"When I came down from the mountain, I was surprised to find that Huaxia has become so developed. They're even using flying machines now."
Upon hearing this, Su Mu smiled and recounted what he had seen on his way down.
If Su Mu Divine Sense n't mistaken, those flying machines were equipped with arrays and powered by electricity, which is why they could fly.
The arrangement seems quite ingenious.
"Yes, we are now hundreds of times stronger than before. Not only have we established a complete base on the moon, but we are now expanding outwards into the entire galaxy."
Mars is now our colony, but not many people want to live there; most just want to visit for fun.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianhua immediately began to tell Su Mu about some recent changes.
Su Mu listened intently from the side.
As for what the other party said about no one wanting to live on Mars, Su Mu wasn't surprised to hear that.
People of Huaxia tend to be more attached to their homeland; it is in Huaxia that they find the familiar taste.
When you've been away from home for a long time, you still miss your hometown, let alone going to such a faraway place as Mars.
"Does that mean there are no people on Mars?"
Su Mu listened and asked a question.
"No, not really. A lot of amazing mineral deposits have been discovered up there, and some people go there to work for the money. As more people go, cities naturally form. But during holidays like Chinese New Year, the people from up there will come back for a visit."
Zhou Jianhua sat down next to Su Mu and spoke slowly.
"And then there's the fact that we've developed the latest spaceship and are exploring beyond our galaxy."
"What about those foreign guys? Haven't they made a move?"
Ten years is neither a long nor a short time.
It certainly looks like a very significant change.
"What can they do? After we successfully entered the interstellar age, they were completely left behind. We've all started exploring interstellar space, while they're still stuck with Earth, fighting over things."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianhua scoffed and shook his head.
Those foreigners also wanted to compete for the same opportunities for exploration as Huaxia, but what could they do if they lacked the ability?
Using the ores that Su Mu brought back, they have developed countless new materials and, after studying Spiritual Power, synthesized new types of energy.
Five years ago, they no longer needed the Glazed Tower of Ten Thousand Fires provided by Su Mu and had completely mastered nuclear fusion technology.
Their energy sources have been upgraded three times already, while many people in other countries are still using oil.
Even now, no matter how hard we try, we still can't catch up with them.
Right now, people are buying all sorts of new products from Huaxia; even a car is something they take back to disassemble and study.
Faced with the gradual rise of Huaxia, those foreigners really had no way to deal with it.
After all, they've already started exploring outer space; can you really stop them?
Unfortunately, they thought that their own people were unwilling, but after using the other party's energy once, they all thought it was too good to pass up.
Besides, who doesn't like new technological products?
Su Mu listened to all of this with a smile on her face.
"By the way, have you resolved your troubles in the Haotian Realm? Do you need the government to provide you with weapons?"
When Zhou Jianhua got to this point, his expression became extremely serious.
Putting aside other things, Huaxia has developed quite a few new weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, such as some planet-destroying cannons.
If Su Mu needs assistance, they can provide some combat ships.
With the entire Huaxia contributing its resources, it should be able to help Su Mu to some extent.
As for the money spent on fighting the war, they naturally didn't care.
Upon hearing this, Su Mu pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
"Not for now. I should be able to handle the trouble in the Haotian Realm myself. If I can't, I'll come back to you later."
Hearing Su Mu say this, Zhou Jianhua didn't pay too much attention to it.
Since Su Mu said so, he naturally listened.
After chatting with Zhou Jianhua for a while, Su Mu invited Zhou Jianhua to stay for a meal.
Su Mu then stayed at home for a few days before leaving.
The matter in the Haotian Realm is not yet resolved. Once it is, Su Mu will feel at ease and spend time with her family.
After leaving home, Su Mu did not return to the Haotian Realm immediately, but instead went to find Wang Peng.
The company that Wang Peng and his friends started has now grown into a large company.
If Su Mu hadn't searched online, he wouldn't have known where the other party's company was after the relocation.
Su Mu stood at the foot of the building, looking at the towering structure that was over a thousand meters tall.
Things are different now than before.
Previously, the tallest buildings were only a little over 800 meters tall, but now, thanks to improvements in various new materials and technological support, the height has increased significantly.
Skyscrapers can easily be built to over a thousand meters tall.
Su Mu glanced at it a few times, and after spreading his Divine Sense, he immediately locked onto the location of Wang Peng and the others.
Immediately, Su Mu concealed himself and entered the building.
The building has fairly tight security; there are several gates outside.
You can't get in unless you're an employee or have made a reservation.
They took the elevator all the way, and Su Mu only revealed himself after arriving at the designated floor.
The company employees didn't pay much attention to Su Mu after seeing her; they were all busy with their own things.
Su Mu walked towards the conference room, where the group of people were already inside.
It was only when Su Mu walked to the employee wall that he realized his photo was still hanging there.
Upon seeing this scene, Su Mu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Why are these guys still hanging their photos here?
With a touch of emotion, Su Mu arrived at the conference room door, pushed it open, and went inside.
"Didn't we say that no one is allowed to disturb the meeting? Why didn't you knock beforehand?"
Wang Peng was speaking when he noticed someone push the door open and enter, and immediately frowned.
His face now carried a hint of authority.
The others also turned to look, wanting to see who dared to be so bold.
Wang Peng had already seen the person who had arrived when he was halfway through his sentence.
He was stunned for a moment, then his stern expression turned into ecstatic joy.
" Little Su!"
Wang Peng looked at Su Mu, pulled out the chair next to him, and quickly walked over to Su Mu.
After stopping, Wang Peng looked Su Mu up and down, his eyes filled with surprise.
"What happened to you? You've been gone for ten years! Ten years! I haven't replied to any of your texts, and your phone is always off when I call you. Where have you been?"
Wang Peng reached out and patted Su Mu, and after confirming that Su Mu was indeed in front of him, he was overjoyed.
His brother, who had disappeared for ten years, suddenly reappeared, and he was overjoyed.
Leizi and his companion quickly walked up to Su Mu, and without saying a word, they punched Su Mu hard on the shoulder.
"What's wrong with you, kid? Ten years without a single word? I thought you were dead!"
After their initial joy, the three of them became extremely dissatisfied.
During the time Su Mu was missing, they searched for Su Mu frantically, but without any success.
It was only later, when they found Su Mu's hometown, that they learned Su Mu seemed to be working in secret, something that couldn't be known to the outside world.
This dispelled some of their doubts.
Even so, they were still somewhat dissatisfied.
For the past ten years, have we really not been able to send them even a single message?
Seeing this, Su Mu smiled and said, "Well, it's really impossible to contact you. If I could, would I not contact you?"
Su Mu smiled and offered an explanation.
Hearing this, the group felt that Su Mu didn't seem like that kind of person.
After thinking about it for a moment, he forgave Su Mu.
"Oh, right, let me introduce you. This is our company's CEO, who disappeared for ten years. Please recognize him so you don't forget who he is when you see him later."
Wang Peng pulled Su Mu aside and introduced her to his subordinates in the conference room.
Let the subordinates get to know the company's CEO.
Su Mu was both amused and exasperated by this. Ten years had passed, how could he still remember this?
"Stop fooling around. I might not come back again, so why are you making excuses?"
Su Mu said helplessly.
Wang Peng rolled his eyes upon hearing this. "That won't do. It's your business if you don't come, but they have to accept it."
Su Mu remained silent and walked outside.
Seeing this, Wang Peng had no choice but to follow suit. "The meeting is temporarily canceled and will be held later," Wang Peng said to his subordinates as he walked to the door.
"Come on, it's been so long, let's get together."
Wang Peng spoke, he pulled Su Mu downstairs together.
There's a hotel right downstairs in their building that serves really good food, and it's very convenient.
You can get there after you get off the elevator.
Su Mu had no choice but to be pulled downstairs by the other party.
The four of them ordered a large table of dishes, and Wang Peng even ordered drinks.
It seems they're determined to bring Su Mu down.
"You've finally managed to see me, I can't let you leave so easily."
These were Wang Peng's exact words, and Su Mu shook his head helplessly.
If they really started drinking, wouldn't he be the one to drink the three of them under the table?
"Speaking of which, where have you been for the past ten years? Why haven't you replied to a single message? And why are you still the same as you were in college? You don't seem to have matured at all."
Leizi looked at Su Mu with a face full of curiosity.
Su Mu's youthful face makes him look like he just graduated from university.
Ten years have passed, and the three of them have all turned into middle-aged men, and their sons are all grown up.
Looking at the slightly plump bellies of the three of them, Su Mu felt a pang of emotion.
To be honest, seeing my college friend turn out like this all of a sudden is a little disheartening.
"I just can't reply to messages. If I could, I would have."
Su Mu looked at the glass he had filled with wine. If he didn't drink it today, these people probably wouldn't let him off the hook.
Seeing this, Su Mu didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the cup to drink it down.
Wang Peng and the others exchanged pleasantries and drank along with him.
Seeing that Su Mu was unwilling to talk about this, they changed the subject.
The conversation then shifted to the company, noting that their business had expanded significantly, even reaching Mars.
Su Mu doesn't have to do anything; he can earn hundreds of billions a year.
Su Mu's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.
It's likely that those in higher positions knew about Wang Peng's relationship with the three of them, so they gave them preferential treatment in some business dealings.
However, after only three days, the situation is probably still unclear.