Zhao Xu and Mei Jun were reluctant to agree. They would never consent to relinquish pieces of Divine Treasure.

But since Zhu Yun wanted to speak, it wasn't easy for them to stop him.

Seeing their hesitation, Zhu Yun laughed and said, "The pieces of Divine Treasure that Xiao Mu has obtained should of course be prioritized for Brother Zhao and Brother Mei's use. But if there are enough pieces, isn't it possible to allocate some to us as well?"

"Since we all guard Azure Sky City together, sharing fortune and misfortune, if we met with trouble, I imagine Brother Zhao and Brother Mei wouldn't have an easy time either."

Zhao Xu and Mei Jun exchanged glances, finding it difficult to reply.

With Zhu Yun going so far in his speech, they really couldn't say much more. It was just a request to share some pieces, provided there were enough; refusing would seem unkind.

As Zhu Yun had said, defending Azure Sky City together was naturally a cooperative relationship; mutual help was to be expected.

Otherwise, if Zhu Yun and his group were killed by Extraterrestrial Divine Spirits, they would surely not escape either.

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Xu agreed, "If it is as Brother Zhu says, and there are plenty of Divine Treasure pieces, we are willing to allocate some to you."

"Haha! Brother Zhao, that's very straightforward!"

Zhu Yun was ecstatic, "Brother Zhao, Brother Mei, let's agree on this, cheers!"

He raised his glass and drank it down.

Feeling suddenly so accommodating, Zhao Xu and Mei Jun couldn't shake off the feeling that they were being played. As they picked up their glasses and were about to drink, Xiao Mu's voice suddenly rang out...

"Elder Zhu, Elder Zhao, Elder Mei, I have no objections about how you distribute the pieces of Divine Treasure, but let me make it clear beforehand that I really don't have any pieces on me anymore."

"Uh!"

Upon hearing Xiao Mu's words, Zhu Yun, Zhao Xu, and Mei Jun realized they had been so absorbed in discussing the pieces that they had forgotten about Xiao Mu, the owner of the pieces.

Zhu Yun apologized, "Xiao Xiao, we forgot your feelings, and that was our mistake."

"You say you don't have any pieces of Divine Treasure on you now, and we believe that. What we are talking about isn't what you have now, but what you might obtain in the future."

The future?

I myself am not certain that I'll get any pieces again, and you all are so confident in me?

Xiao Mu's expression was odd, caught between laughter and tears. "Elder Zhu, the reason I was able to obtain the Divine Treasure pieces last time was merely good luck. Whether that luck will come again, I can't guarantee at all."

"Discussing now how to divide future pieces is rather premature. I fear the greater expectations the three Elders have, the greater the disappointment may be!"

Zhu Yun laughed, "What's the harm in talking? Even if Xiao Xiao, you don't get any Divine Treasure pieces, at worst, we'll just feel disappointed. But what if you do?"

"Discussing it in advance is also preparing ahead of time. Otherwise, if we really get the pieces, we may not know how to split them and end up in chaos, which could jeopardize important matters."

Zhao Xu and Mei Jun nodded; they evidently agreed with Zhu Yun's reasoning.

Xiao Mu was dumbstruck. Preparing ahead of time? He really didn't know how to respond to Zhu Yun, who had far more confidence in him than he had in himself.

The expectations others placed on him were so high that if he couldn't secure any pieces of Divine Treasure, Xiao Mu would feel ashamed.

The banquet ended in good spirits, and after it was over, Xiao Mu returned to his arranged accommodations.

Next was the defense of Azure Sky City. Xiao Mu's task was simple: to cultivate within the city, awaiting the attack of the Extraterrestrial Evil Beings.

Meanwhile, Azure Sky City sent out a large number of patrolling scouts to monitor any activity from the Extraterrestrial Evil Beings, to report immediately upon their approach.

The fate of Azure Sky City was tied to the Human Emperor's Daoist Temple, which was crucial to the Human Emperor's revival; failure was not an option.

The initial period was calm, and there was yet no information from the scouting parties about the approach of Extraterrestrial Evil Beings to Azure Sky City.

Yet, Azure Sky City was gradually enveloped in a sense of heavy urgency. Experienced Mutated Beings knew that the quieter the Extraterrestrial Evil Beings were, the more it signified the approach of a significant event.

The Grand Elders became busier by the day, bustling about with defensive preparations, organizing scouts, checking for oversights in the city to prevent an opportunistic breach by the Extraterrestrial Evil Beings.

Suddenly, Xiao Mu received a message from Elder Zun— the time to explore the 'Netherworld' was nearing, and he was instructed to gather at the obligatory passageway to Capital City of Ghosts.

On receiving this message, Xiao Mu grew restless.

Exploring the 'Netherworld' was extremely important to him, a matter of life and death. Missing this exploration or failing it meant certain death for Xiao Mu.

With his information exposed, the beings from the Heavenly Court beyond would surely not let him go.

According to Elder Zun, once he lost the ability to Conceal Heaven's Secrets, the Heavenly Court would resort to something akin to extracting his soul from the Book of Life and Death.

After receiving the message, Xiao Mu immediately went to the gate of Azure Sky City, intending to leave, only to be stopped.

The guard informed him that during this urgent period, except for those on assigned tasks, no one was permitted to leave.

Helpless, Xiao Mu had no choice but to return to Azure Sky City and seek assistance from Zhao Xu.

"Xiao Mu, you want to leave the city?"

Hearing Xiao Mu's request, Zhao Xu had a strange expression, looking quite surprised.

"Yes, Elder Zhao, I have an extremely important matter that requires me to leave the city," Xiao Mu earnestly replied. "Additionally, this trip may take a while, so I need to ask for leave, at least for a week."

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