Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong, upon seeing Chu Mo, had faces full of gratitude. During this period, through the elixirs Chu Mo had given them, they not only recovered physically but also regained the confidence they had lost.

Having gone through numerous hardships, the mindset of both had changed significantly. They were no longer as obsessed with power as before. With their horizons broadened, their minds had expanded as well.

Recognizing Chu Mo as their master, neither of them felt any displeasure; on the contrary, they were filled with gratitude.

Their savior, their rebuilder.

This kindness was greater than heaven, and both remembered it deeply.

After greeting them, Chu Mo then disclosed to them his true identity, about the people around him, and some conflicts that had occurred with the Ouyang Family from Qingfeng City.

After all, they were his own people, and it seemed inappropriate to keep hiding things.

Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong weren't very curious about Chu Mo's identity; to these centuries-old seniors, such matters were trivial. They were, however, very happy about Chu Mo's honesty.

They immediately expressed their determination to protect the people around their master.

Afterward, Chu Mo invited Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong to join a banquet hosted by the City Lord's Mansion.

By this time, the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion was bustling like a marketplace.

The high-ranking leaders of the families who knew about the return of the City Lord, all swarmed over.

What was originally a small internal banquet, had turned into a large gathering of the city's upper classes!

For this, Lu Tianyue had even sent someone to bring back the best chefs from the family and had them arranged directly in the City Lord's Mansion.

Hua Xiaoya stood beside Miao Yi Niang, watching Lu Tianyue directing her subordinates, and said softly, "This girl is not bad!" As she spoke, she even raised an eyebrow at Miao Yi Niang.

Miao Yi Niang smiled sweetly, "Yes, she's not bad. Do you like her?"

Hua Xiaoya looked at Miao Yi Niang with a face full of horror, "Yiniang, you've learned to be naughty!"

Miao Yi Niang said solemnly, "It's not that I've learned to be naughty; it's that you have been stirred by spring feelings!"

"Heh heh heh." Hua Xiaoya looked at Miao Yi Niang, "Your joke isn't funny at all. I don't like women."

"I know, I didn't say you liked her," Miao Yi Niang said with a light laugh. "You like Chu Mo, don't you?"

"Give me a break, he's not some great catch. Why would everyone like him? I've always treated him as a brother!" Hua Xiaoya pouted as she spoke.

"Heh heh." Miao Yi Niang looked at her and said no more.

Later at the banquet, Chu Mo encouraged the masters of Jinxiu City's various families present. He also introduced Miao Yi Niang and the others to them.

"These are all my most important relatives and friends. Let's get to know each other today, and in the future, I'll be relying on everyone here to look out for them," Chu Mo said, holding a wine glass and smiling.

"City Lord, you're too kind! This is what we should do!"

"The City Lord's family, is our family!"

"After returning, we will immediately warn the young ones in our families…" This was a family head's thoughts after seeing the beauty of Miao Yi Niang and the other women. This was not a joke; with the beauty of these women, if they didn't warn their youngsters, someone really might come to harass them.

Daring to harass the City Lord's women, wouldn't that be seeking death?

Indeed, in the eyes of these people, this group of stunningly beautiful women who suddenly appeared in the City Lord's Mansion, must all be the City Lord's women.

Many people even privately envied this "City Lord Lu's" good fortune and decided that after returning, they too would gather some beauties. Even if they didn't do anything, it was still pleasing to the eye, right?

After a dinner party where both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves, it was not until deep into the night that they finally dispersed.

The next day, Chu Mo, with Jin Ming's casket in tow, and accompanied by Fang Lan, left the Jin Family.

If it were someone else, the Jin Family would definitely not have allowed Jin Ming's casket to be taken away; they still wanted to bury Jin Ming in the Jin Family's ancestral graveyard.

But this person was Chu Mo... well, in their eyes, Lu Tianming. That was a different story altogether. Not to mention that Fang Lan did not object either.

"Master, why won't you let Jin Ming be buried in the Jin Family's ancestral graveyard?" Fang Lan was quite puzzled by Chu Mo's decision and asked him privately while they were on the road.

After all, Fang Lan thought, after death, returning to the earth was the best closure. And surely, the fengshui of the Jin Family's ancestral graveyard couldn't be bad.

Chu Mo softly said, "I want to find a better burial site for Jin Ming!"

"Master, are you also skilled in this knowledge?" Fang Lan couldn't help but look at Chu Mo with a mixture of surprise and admiration. She did not doubt him; instead, her admiration deepened.

This young man, who was even younger than her in age, was unfathomable; it seemed there was nothing he couldn't handle.

To follow a wise teacher, this phrase had been fully exemplified by her master.

"A bit," replied Chu Mo, and then he began to employ the Technique of Energy Observation, searching for a geomantic treasure that could bring opportunities to Jin Ming. He did not wish to disclose the truth to Fang Lan at this moment as it would disturb his precious disciple's mind.

Some things are better unknown! This is especially true in the Cultivation Realm. Being arrogant without the skills is forbidden for ordinary people, but for cultivators, it is not just taboo—it's a massive calamity!

The Jin Family was quite wealthy, thus Jin Ming's casket was made from the highest quality wood, which wouldn't rot for tens of thousands of years.

Chu Mo, accompanied by Fang Lan, thus flew through the void. Soon, they had flown tens of thousands of miles out of Jinxiu City.

Chu Mo internally circulated his Fengshui Divine Art, continuously verifying their direction. Finally, he kept flying north with Fang Lan.

Initially, Fang Lan thought that the master just wanted to find a geomantic treasure for Jin Ming, but after three days had passed and they had flown countless miles, Chu Mo still showed no signs of stopping. This made Fang Lan somewhat tense.

"Master... where are we going?" Fang Lan scrutinized Chu Mo and furrowed her eyebrows slightly, "Where are you planning to bury Jin Ming?"

"Geomantic treasure," Chu Mo squinted at the continuous mountain range ahead, "We're almost there!"

Fang Lan blinked, unable to discern anything unusual about the mountain range. However, due to her trust in her master, she refrained from asking further questions.

This also made Chu Mo internally sigh with relief. If Fang Lan had kept asking, he might have had to disclose the truth to her, as she indeed had the right to know.

......

Zhu Hong felt that he had been very unlucky recently. He had only just managed to find a clue about the Qingxu Sect in some ancient texts, and after years of investigation, had finally pinpointed the location of its ruins.

Just when success was within an arm's reach, first he encountered a bunch of brats from the Blood Demon Sect, and they got a share of the loot. This made Zhu Hong very displeased, but he couldn't afford to provoke the old demons of the Blood Demon Sect, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it.

What happened next, however, completely infuriated Zhu Hong.

He and the group from the Blood Demon Sect all came up empty-handed!

The real treasure had been snatched away by someone else, and furthermore, that person had vanished without a trace!

After the bloody slaughter of the individuals from the Three Great Families of Jinxiu City, Zhu Hong finally got a name — Chu Mo.

Thus, Zhu Hong started his pursuit of Chu Mo, but after all this time, he had come up empty-handed! That man seemed to have sprung from the stones, leaving no trace in the world.

Zhu Hong was extremely frustrated.

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