Xiao Mu secretly smiled to himself, yet his face remained expressionless to avoid offending Huang Yuan, lightly saying, "I am already prepared to hunt Tai Cang. It's only because this person is so well-hidden with unpredictable movements that I haven't found the opportunity yet."

This lad is here to knock us down a peg, isn't he?

Huang Yuan, Zhu Fuchen, and Yu Wen'en were momentarily at a loss for words. Despite the hard-toil they expended in their desire to hunt the City God of Tai Cang, they had failed, and now it seemed like an easy feat for someone else.

"Cough, cough!"

Zhu Fuchen covered his mouth with his hand, trying to mask his embarrassment with a cough, and calmly said, "Xiao Mu, if you can hunt down Tai Cang, it would be a good thing for the entire Alliance."

"This Tai Cang is a strong figure from the Heavenly Court, a true Divine Spirit with complete Divine Authority. Plus, this person has broken into the True God Realm in the human world. His strength can be said to be very close to the True God Level."

"If you can kill him, it's not only a blow to the Heavenly Court, but it will also greatly boost the morale of our human forces."

"However, given that Tai Cang possesses complete authority and extremely fast escape speed, the moment he realizes he can't win, he will immediately use his Escape Art to flee. It's very difficult to kill him. Do you really have the ability to hold him down?"

Do you think my escape speed is slow? Group Leader Zhu, you know too little about me.

Xiao Mu inwardly scoffed, then turned to look at Huang Yuan, "Group Leader Zhu's concerns are very reasonable, but how fast my escape speed is should be something that Elder Huang is most aware of."

Zhu Fuchen's face showed a trace of discomfort, directing his gaze towards Huang Yuan.

What does this have to do with me? I don't want to help bolster this kid's claims!

Huang Yuan glared at Xiao Mu and, faced with Zhu Fuchen's probing gaze, very reluctantly began to explain, "Old Zhu, this lad's escape speed... well, to put it this way, when he was only at the Early Stage of the Yin God Realm, with his Earth Escape Technique, although his speed was slower than mine and Elder Zun's Five Escapes Combined Technique, it wasn't much slower."

"Now, his Realm has risen higher, and he has mastered the Five Escapes Combined Technique, so as for his escape speed, you can imagine that for yourself."

Really?

Zhu Fuchen's face immediately showed an expression of incredulous shock.

Xiao Mu's escape speed is actually that fast?

I really don't know enough about him. If his escape speed is as Elder Huang said, the City God of Tai Cang truly wouldn't have the capability to escape from his grasp.

"I didn't expect your Escape Art to be so powerful, Xiao Mu. If it's as Huang Yuan says, then you should be quite assured of hunting down Tai Cang. Elder Huang, Elder Yu, and I will first wish you quick success here."

Xiao Mu's face remained calm, but inside, he took Zhu Fuchen's words with a grain of salt.

It seems that Zhu Fuchen, Huang Yuan, and the others don't understand the City God of Tai Cang well enough.

The strength of Tai Cang doesn't just stem from his quick escape speed, nor is it as simple as having the capability to flee if he cannot fight. It's more about the Authority Technique of "Prolonged Life" he cultivated, which allows him to recover immediately even if he's on the brink of death during combat.

Xiao Mu couldn't help but doubt that Tai Cang's choice to flee from the pursuit of Zhu Fuchen, Huang Yuan, and the others might not be because he was actually defeated by them, but perhaps because he didn't want to take on too much exhaustion.

But there was no need to say this to Zhu Fuchen, Huang Yuan, and Yu Wen'en, so as not to dampen their enthusiasm.

"Xiao Mu, you're not someone who acts without purpose. What do you want from us by telling us all this?"

After a period of silence, Zhu Fuchen suddenly asked.

As expected of someone capable of being a group leader, his way of thinking is much more meticulous than the average person.

Xiao Mu inwardly praised him and responded, "If the three of you encounter the City God of Tai Cang or have any information about him, please just let me know."

"Notify you? Xiao lad, I admit your strength has increased amazingly, but aren't you looking down on us? Do you really think that without you, we can't kill the City God of Tai Cang?"

Huang Yuan suddenly showed dissatisfaction, feeling underestimated by Xiao Mu, "How about we make a bet to see who can kill Tai Cang first?"

What's the point of competing over this matter? If you truly had the capability to kill the City God of Tai Cang, would he have managed to escape?

Xiao Mu inwardly scoffed.

Elder Huang got hit hard by his own words, his confidence takes a beating.

Xiao Mu, with a calm exterior, countered, "Together, the three of you might be able to kill the City God of Tai Cang. But do you have the ability to strip the Divine Treasures from his possession? Do you have the capability to deprive him of his divine position?"

Huang Yuan was speechless, as were Zhu Fuchen and Yu Wen'en, with no idea how to reply.

Is this guy showing off on purpose? Within the Alliance, who doesn't know that aside from the Human Emperor Seal, only he has the ability to strip others of their positions and Divine Treasures?

Among the powerhouses of the Alliance, who doesn't know that this man has stolen some of the Heavenly Emperor Authority and possesses treasures of the Heavenly Emperor?

The thought that this fellow has the power to strip away the treasures and positions of True God Realm, isn't that too terrifying?

The power of the Heavenly Emperor's treasures is beyond imagination!

The three of them were immediately filled with envy, but none dared to covet the Heavenly Emperor's treasures. That is a taboo of Emperor Taija, and the one in control is the primary target of the Heavenly Court.

"Enough!"

Zhu Fuchen took the lead, waving his sleeve and speaking before Huang Yuan, "When we encounter Tai Cang, we'll inform you. We're doing this not because we can't defeat Tai Cang without you, but because we hope that there will be more treasures in the human world."

What a sound statement. This Leader Zhu truly has a great sense of the bigger picture!

Xiao Mu inwardly praised, bowing his hands to Zhu Fuchen, "Leader Zhu, it's settled then. As soon as you have information on Tai Cang, please notify me immediately."

Zhu Fuchen agreed and once again made a promise. Huang Yuan and Yu Wen'en showed no objections to Zhu Fuchen's decision.

After saying goodbye to Zhu Fuchen and Huang Yuan, Xiao Mu left the murder scene.

Back at his residence, Xiao Mu continued his cultivation, enhancing his strength, all the while waiting for information collected by Zhu Fuchen, Huang Yuan, and the Village Protection Team.

He couldn't wait to hunt down the deity of Tai Cang City. But before that, the most important thing was still to find ways to improve his strength.

Three days later, the ringing of his cellphone woke Xiao Mu from his cultivation.

"Xiao Mu, I am here."

Senior Zun's face appeared on the cellphone screen, his words as gentle as ever.

Xiao Mu eagerly said, "Senior Zun has arrived at Twilight Forest Village. Do you need me to pick you up, and where do you plan to stay?"

Senior Zun chuckled, "I'm on my way to meet Grand Elder Zhou. If it's convenient for you, come and meet me too."

"The camp at Dalin Abyss? Please wait a moment, Senior Zun, I'll be there shortly."

Xiao Mu hung up and left his house to hurry to the station at Dalin Abyss.

When he arrived, Zhou Xuanmen was receiving Senior Zun.

"Xiao Xiao, you're here too. Perfect timing, come here and listen. Senior Zun has brought several pieces of important information that might be helpful to you. Please sit." Seeing Xiao Mu's arrival, Zhou Xuanmen, seated in the place of honor, gestured for Xiao Mu to join.

"Xiao Mu greets the Grand Elder and Senior Zun!"

After greeting the two, Xiao Mu unreservedly took a seat.

They were on a flat small hill, with many artificially made stone benches piled up on it.

Xiao Mu chose to sit beside Senior Zun.

Senior Zun nodded at Xiao Mu, adding with a smile, "I am reporting to Grand Elder Zhou about the relations between Emperor Xuanding and Emperor Taija which I've personally investigated. Xiao Mu, you've come at the right time, listen along."

"I once attended a gathering in the far north. All the news comes from that gathering. These pieces of information, I've personally verified, are all true and reliable."

"According to rumors, after the fall of the Heavenly Emperor, Emperor Taija attempted to control the Heavenly Court by unifying the authority of the four major Heavenly Gods."

"This includes the Book of Destiny, the Reincarnation Seal, the Life and Death Clock, and the Retribution Lamp."

"Among them, the Life and Death Clock is in the hands of Emperor Xuanding, who is the most timid and cautious. Upon learning of Taija's conspiracy, he immediately distanced himself from the core of the Heavenly Court and hid using Secret Arts."

"At this point, in the Heavenly Court, Emperor Taija's primary task, or rather, the primary task of the Heavenly Court, is to find Emperor Xuanding's whereabouts and seize the Life and Death Clock."

At this point, Senior Zun wore a smile and suddenly glanced at Xiao Mu.

Relieved, aren't you? In the eyes of Emperor Taija, you're not as important as you imagined.

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