Afterward, Chen Yuan ordered him to rush to Shuzhou without delay, preferably to find some reasons for Lu Renjia's murder.

As for himself, he would move slowly, dealing with all the affairs before taking office.

Lu Renjia was Lu Renyi's brother, and they were very close. Naturally, there would be no delay regarding his cause of death, and he hurriedly reached Shuzhou City.

Facing Chen Yuan's inquiry, he did not hesitate and immediately said:

"Reporting to my lord, I have just made some progress. After investigation, on the day Lu Renjia was attacked..."

He swiftly reported all the details he had discovered to Chen Yuan, almost identical to what Jiang He had said, but even more detailed.

"So, the murderer is indeed related to the No-Life Sect?"

"Indeed, this seems to be the case at the moment. Just before the attack, my brother had uncovered some information about the No-Life Sect's whereabouts, and before he could act, he..."

"Then you should follow this lead and investigate. Do not be afraid of causing trouble. No matter how big the issue, I can bear it for you," Chen Yuan stated very seriously.

He believed it wasn't the No-Life Sect's doing, but there was no need to tell Lu Renyi. As he said, the death of Lu Renjia is not important, claiming the territory of Blood State is not important either.

What is truly important is his acquisition of resources and expansion of influence.

Lu Renyi wanted to investigate, so let him investigate; other than that, he would not concern himself much, as long as it appeared to the Capital that things were being handled properly.

He was not a great detective, nor did he have the Great Divine Power to trace time back, so there was no need to delve into it deeply.

"Thank you, my lord."

Lu Renyi was moved by Chen Yuan's attitude and immediately knelt on one knee.

Thinking that his superior, Chen Yuan, indeed seemed quite commendable at the moment.

"This matter is entirely entrusted to you. I have more important things to do. Tomorrow, in my name, summon the Golden Envoy of the South State to Shuzhou, along with the two Green Envoys of Blood State. If they refuse to come, let them bear the consequences."

The issue concerning the Primordial Crystal Veins in Blood State was significant. The Golden Envoy of the South State also held considerable power. He wanted to bring them under his command in the shortest possible time. Not asking for their meritorious service, just their honest obedience.

"Rest assured, my lord. I shall proceed immediately."

"Go on, it's getting late. Rest early."

Chen Yuan waved his hand.

"I take my leave."

Lu Renyi bowed slightly and quickly left the Heavenly Patrol Hall.

Watching the person leave, Chen Yuan's Divine Thought spread, enveloping the entire Heavenly Patrol Hall. He took out the Exotic Treasure Heavenly Book and reached his Divine Thought into it, finding a trace of starlight connected to Su Ziyue, and conveyed:

"Miss Su, Chen has arrived in Shuzhou."

Seeing no immediate response, Chen Yuan withdrew, took a deep breath in the Heavenly Patrol Hall, and began to meditate. He had a lot of matters to attend to.

A year might not be enough.

Fortunately, the second uncle was also considered a support. If counted this way, he had two True Monarchs, one semi-residual Immortal, and several Refining God True Masters under his command.

The strength was already infinitely close to the level of the top ten Immortal Sects.

When he possessed True Monarch Battle Power, he would be eligible to secede and rebel. Besides, he also had a good relationship with Wei Jinfeng, who might help him then.

However, as his influence was expanding, so were his enemies.

Potential rivals included the Liangshan bandits, who could contend with the Seven Killings Hall, the Xiang Family with its eight-century legacy and the cunning Clan Leader Xiang Qianqiu, the Japanese Barbarians, and the Northern Barbarians.

Plus, the mightiest court and the forces backing it.

The pressure was immense, akin to bearing a mountain. Given Chen Yuan's current strength, he was still far from matching it, compelling a strong sense of urgency throughout his journey towards growth.

Hardly daring to relax.

With pressure comes motivation, at least Chen Yuan saw it that way. If the adversaries were too weak, it wouldn't be meaningful.

As Chen Yuan was in deep thought, the Heavenly Book stirred, and a familiar voice came from within:

"Congratulations."

"How is Miss Su now?"

Chen Yuan asked with great concern.

In the Taoist Divine Palace, Su Ziyue and Jiang He were the people who had the most influence on Chen Yuan. Jiang He he met after Reach Profound, and Su Ziyue had been in contact with him since he was in Ping'an County, helping him several times.

Since her brief appearance in the Capital, Su Ziyue hadn't transmitted any sound, making several Daoists somewhat worried. Yet even they never tried to explore Su Ziyue's origins.

Unless she revealed it voluntarily.

"I encountered some issues in cultivation. The Six Desires Immortal Scripture affected my spirit, making it impossible to remain stable recently, hence my absence," Su Ziyue hesitated for a moment before informing Chen Yuan.

"Wasn't the Six Desires Immortal Scripture prepared by Senior Moluo? How could it have issues?" Chen Yuan frowned. If so, wouldn't that mean there was a problem with Moluo?

"It was caused by my issues."

"Oh?"

"The Six Desires Immortal Scripture is a supreme art and quite suitable for me, but I was eager for success recently. Influenced by the seven emotions and six desires, my spirit was affected, coupled with some external pressure, so..."

"How can I help you?"

Previously, Su Ziyue had asked him for help, and he did not refuse. Now estimating that the time was about right.

Su Ziyue was silent for a long time without speaking.

"Miss Su?"

"It requires... cultivation."

After contemplating for a long while, Su Ziyue spoke.

"How should one cultivate? You and I aren't outsiders; you can speak freely."

"Hmm... that kind of cultivation. Lately, I've been consumed by desires... burning my heart. Unable to suppress it for long, I need you to help relieve it."

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