The Emperor's arrival was a little unexpected to Chu Mo, and in a way, it was also somewhat touching. More than that, it was admiration for the Emperor's mind games.

Does the Emperor truly like him that much? Chu Mo dared not to think so. He was aware of his own worth.

However, the fact that the Emperor repeatedly lowered his status to some extent, was also an accomplishment in itself!

Fang Dongming glanced at Chu Mo and sighed, "Even in this aspect, the monarch of Great Qi... does not match up to the Emperor of Great Xia!"

Chu Mo smiled and stepped out of the carriage, giving the approaching Emperor a slight bow, "I am a humble individual, not deserving of the Emperor's personal attention. This is too much for me, Your Majesty."

"You cheeky lad, if I hadn't come forward, I suspect you would have continued to hide yourself right?" The Emperor laughed heartily without any inhibition, moving forward to give Chu Mo a few pats on his shoulder.

The young high-ranking official trailing behind was so afraid his legs almost gave out. That's the Emperor's hand! If it were to land on his shoulder, would he faint from joy?

Looking at the young man's face, there was a slight smile but also a hint of reluctance.

Oh, my God... The young official didn't dare to think further. It was indeed true that comparisons are the cause of all discontent!

He also understood the status of this young man in the Emperor's heart.

This grand welcome could not possibly keep focusing on Chu Mo. So, after encouraging Chu Mo a few more times, the Emperor returned to the podium. The conferring of ranks, awards, accepting surrenders... all proceeded in an orderly manner.

The Emperor also saw Fang Dongming. Not only did he not make it difficult for this unlucky senior officer of Great Qi, he actually showed him considerable courtesy and respect. After accepting Fang Dongming's surrender, the Emperor had him taken away from the scene.

In the end, all the soldiers of the Miner Legion were welcomed back to Yanhuang City, amidst numerous cheers, flowers, and applause from the Great Xia citizenry.

This imperial city, which had hardly ever let soldiers from outside cities enter, except for the Imperial Guard and the troops defending Yanhuang City, opened its arms to all the soldiers of the Miner Legion.

This... was also an unimaginable honor!

The Emperor used this as a way to tell the world: We, Great Xia, have such breadth of mind and spirit, such good soldiers! We... are invincible in attacks and undefeated in battles!

Although he had already known the result and the detailed process, reading the battle report and listening to someone's recounting... still felt different!

So, the Emperor and several important ministers, after arranging for a palace banquet that night, immediately took Zhang Rong, He Xu and others to the Golden Throne Hall.

The Golden Throne Hall today was completely different from the usual.

Besides the Emperor sitting on the throne, there were over a hundred small wooden stools in the hall, ensuring a seat for everyone!

These small stools were not rare valuables; common families all had them. But it mattered where they were placed!

When placed in the Golden Throne Hall... it was almost certainly a first in history, or at least something that could be counted on one hand.

He Xu was more eloquent than Zhang Rong.

So, this epic battle that had already settled, in He Xu's narration, was like a narrative scroll, an image of a young hero. Little by little... appeared on this scroll, becoming richer and richer.

The young high-ranking official who was spared punishment due to the Emperor's good mood, listened to He Xu's narration with a face full of shame... Only now did he fully realize the role that the young man who had made waves in Yanhuang City not long ago had played in this battle.

At this time, Chu Mo was not in the palace, but had gone to the Gluttonous Pavilion.

"Young Master! You're finally back!" Chu Yan saw Chu Mo and ran towards him excitedly. She seemed to want to rush into Chu Mo's arms, but eventually stopped in front of him.

Gently tugging at her clothes, she blushed a little, bit her lower lip, and her clear eyes stared at Chu Mo.

"I haven't congratulated you yet, Young Master, for another accomplishment!" Chu Yan spoke with a beautiful smile, then stuck out her tongue, "I'll go prepare something for you to eat. You must be exhausted from the journey... I will have someone escort you to freshen up."

By the time Chu Yan finished speaking, she was already far away. She looked like an efficient maid from a wealthy family.

Chu Mo laughed and shook his head, then was escorted by two pretty little maids to freshen up.

After Chu Mo finished freshening up and changed into the clothes Chu Yan had prepared for him, he looked like a completely different person, his vitality fully restored.

It had to be said, in this aspect, women were always more meticulous than men.

After Chu Mo came out, he unsurprisingly saw a long-lost face.

"You scoundrel, you're out of your retreat?" Chu Mo looked at Xu Fufu with a few glances, then laughed and clapped him on the shoulder.

At the same time, the Celestial Mirror instantly gave Xu Fufu's current information: "Yellow Rank, sixth level, fourth body level, no illnesses!"

Xu Fufu had a smug look on his face, and grinned at Chu Mo saying: "That's right, Brother Hei, now you might not be able to beat me!"

"Want to try?" Chu Mo looked at Xu Fufu half-smilingly.

Xu Fufu shrank his neck: "Nevermind... How could someone as strong as me act so rashly?"

Chu Mo couldn't help but laugh. Before Xu Fufu could get irritated, he stopped laughing and said: "Brother, you have a brighter future, I believe in you!"

Then, One-Armed Uncle Sui Hongru also came here.

The four of them had a very jovial meal together.

Chu Mo didn't talk much about the battle of Skybreaker Mountain, even though most of the credit indeed fell on him. Yet, this did not blind this young man's eyes or heart.

Chu Mo's objective was always much higher and farther away. And he knew that a great battle was still waiting for him in the future.

One-Armed Uncle and Chu Yan started discussing the development of the Heavenly Slaying Organization.

Chu Yan looked at Chu Mo with a happy face: "The Heavenly Slaying Organization is growing fast and some people you didn't expect have joined Heavenly Slaying!"

"Hmm?" Chu Mo looked at Chu Yan.

Chu Yan whispered: "Piaomiao Palace."

Chu Mo was slightly stunned, looking at Chu Yan with confusion.

Chu Yan said, "When Piaomiao Palace escaped with Sister Yiniang, besides Sun Yifei who is now dead, there were ten other disciples, each of them holding a part of the legacy of the Piaomiao Palace."

"And then?" Chu Mo raised his eyebrows as if he realized something, but still seemed uncertain.

"After the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird practitioners from the two continents failed in hunting you down, successors of Piaomiao Palace have come one after another. After learning about Miao Yi Niang's situation, they did not choose to openly enter the Piaomiao Palace Royal College." Chu Yan looked at Chu Mo and softly said, "They do not trust the royal family, but they trust you! After learning that I am one of your people, all of them chose to join the Heavenly Slaying organization. I think, when you have time, you should meet them."

"The ten who left Piaomiao Palace with Sister Yiniang?" Chu Mo looked at Chu Yan.

"Yes, they're all here!" Chu Yan answered emphatically. (To be continued. If you like this work, please support it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.com.)

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