The Human Emperor suddenly smiled and tried to smooth things over.

"Yes!" Jin Yuan had no choice but to agree. The meaning in the Human Emperor's words clearly implied agreeing to let Xiao Mu atone for his crimes with meritorious service. What else could he say?

The Human Emperor waved his hand, letting Jin Yuan step back, and then spoke telepathically to the guards leaving with Xiao Mu, "The words of the Divine Phoenix are reasonable. Bring Xiao Mu back and let this Emperor see his injuries to assess whether he can atone for his crimes through service."

The guard, upon receiving the command, returned shortly after, set down Xiao Mu, saluted the Human Emperor, and immediately withdrew.

The Human Emperor waved to Xiao Mu, lifting the restriction.

Xiao Mu immediately jumped up from the ground, as if nothing had happened, and began to ride the cloud mist.

"Enough, your condition looks far better than Lei Zhanghua's. Even with some injuries, you should recover within two or three days, so there's no need to test further."

"Xiao Mu, you are guilty; you should be suppressed with Lei Zhanghua at Qilin Cliff for a year. The Divine Phoenix pleaded for you, allowing you to atone for your sins by going to the Great Tang Ruins to investigate the appearance of Heavenly Court powerhouses. This Emperor has already agreed to let you atone for your crimes."

"Pack up and go quickly. If you complete the task well, this Emperor will forgive your crime, and there will be no need to be suppressed. If you fail to complete the task, double punishment awaits, and you will be suppressed at Qilin Cliff for two years."

"The Human Emperor is merciful!"

Xiao Mu, upon hearing the words, was immediately delighted.

It was too unexpected. He hadn't anticipated this sudden turn of events; he was ready to be suppressed below Qilin Cliff for a year.

"Hey!" The Human Emperor snorted, still seemingly dissatisfied with Xiao Mu but said nothing more. The space opened, and the Human Emperor, driving the Eight Directions Ancient Chariot, entered the space and left immediately.

"Respectfully sending off the Human Emperor!"

The Divine Phoenix, Jin Yuan, and Xiao Mu all saluted toward the Human Emperor's chariot.

Jin Yuan gave Xiao Mu and the Divine Phoenix a fierce glare, finally riding away on a cloud.

"Look at what you've stirred up!"

As soon as Jin Yuan left, the Divine Phoenix couldn't help but glare at Xiao Mu too, her tone laden with blame.

Xiao Mu had to smile apologetically, helplessly defending himself, "Senior Divine Phoenix, today's matter wasn't my fault. That Lei Zhanghua was clearly plotting against me, drawing me over to fight him."

"Since you knew someone was plotting against you, you should have been more careful. Why jump into the trap intentionally?" The Divine Phoenix gave Xiao Mu another glare.

Too reckless, being so reckless, wouldn't it mean getting schemed against every day?

"Senior knows my temper. How could I endure being bullied? In a moment of impulse, I directly confronted him." Xiao Mu continued with a smile.

"Forget it, the matter is past, and it's meaningless to dwell on it. In the future, you must be more cautious, think thrice before acting in the face of provocation." The Divine Phoenix sighed, letting Xiao Mu off but still advising him patiently.

"Yes, what Senior said is right!" Xiao Mu could only respectfully agree.

The Divine Phoenix looked at Xiao Mu and suddenly felt curious, "Lei Zhanghua broke into the mid-stage of the True Gods long ago; his strength should be greater than yours. How did you defeat him? I saw that in the end, you even injured him, which is really surprising."

"There is something unknown to you, Senior..."

Xiao Mu quickly explained how the authority of the Eastern Domain Governor helped with the power of this land to the Divine Phoenix.

The Divine Phoenix was even more surprised upon hearing this, her eyes filled with astonishment as she stared at Xiao Mu. "You can already communicate with the power of heaven and earth in the Eastern Domain? This speed is really astonishing. Do you know that typically, the power of a governor is only communicable by those who reach the pinnacle of the True Gods?"

"You're able to communicate so soon. It must be an anomaly. How did you achieve this?"

"Can no one else communicate at this time?"

Xiao Mu was also surprised by the Divine Phoenix's words. He thought about it and made a judgment, "Perhaps it's because of the Emperor's Might. My Yama Seal was absorbed by the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor, borrowing the Heavenly Emperor's power to suppress it. I might have acquired more authority than him, which is why I can more quickly communicate with the power of the Earth."

"It's possible," the Divine Phoenix thought for a moment and agreed that Xiao Mu's reasoning made sense. She quickly suggested, "Since you can communicate with the power of the Earth faster than others, you should take advantage of this and strive to grasp this power as soon as possible. I see that you can't use this power smoothly yet, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have been injured in your battle with Lei Zhanghua."

Xiao Mu feigned surprise and deliberately flattered, "Senior, you're not only beautiful but also exceptionally wise. You even discerned the secrets within me at a glance."

"Stop flattering!"

The Divine Phoenix chided with a laugh, "I'm not falling for that."

Xiao Mu earnestly stated, "Just speaking the truth, how can that be flattery!"

"You're getting more impudent!" The Divine Phoenix scolded, yet her face still carried a smile. "Hmm, you lack experience in communicating with the governor's authority. If you rely on self-exploration, it will likely take a long time to use it proficiently. Never mind, I have some experience in this area, and I will teach you. While you are investigating at the Great Tang Ruins, contemplate diligently."

"Benevolent and compassionate, saving the world and its people!" Xiao Mu continued to praise earnestly.

"You're getting more loquacious!" The Divine Phoenix admonished again with amusement, then used divine sense to impart her understanding of the governor's authority to Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu graciously thanked and praised the Divine Phoenix.

These praises cost nothing, yet they earned him the experience of a Heavenly God level expert in controlling the governor's authority, which was well worth it.

The Divine Phoenix admonished with a few laughs before turning to serious matters again, solemnly instructing Xiao Mu, "When you go to the Great Tang Ruins, you need to pay attention to the following issues."

"Please, Senior, guide me!" Xiao Mu put away his frivolous demeanor and became serious.

The Divine Phoenix solemnly stated, "First, there is the matter of the bones of Zhu Qianhao, the ancient True God you encountered at the Ancient God Village, being stolen."

"According to our investigation and collected data, Zhu Qianhao's bones are currently in the hands of Lin Guyi, a newly infiltrated True God from the Heavenly Court."

"This Lin Guyi is a late-stage True God, a powerful figure in the Fate System, and a Calamity Divine Monarch. His realm is higher than yours, and with your strength, facing him might be extremely difficult."

"Don't worry, Old Zhou is stationed at the Great Tang Ruins. If you encounter this person and cannot handle it, you can seek help from Old Zhou."

"Yes!" Xiao Mu agreed solemnly, not daring to be reckless.

As a late-stage True God powerhouse, generally speaking, it's something he couldn't handle, considering the other party is of a higher realm than him.

Not to mention, the other party is a powerful figure in the Fate System.

Fate System powerhouses are generally stronger than those in the three major systems of Retribution, Reincarnation, and Life and Death, second only to the governor of the True God System.

But although Xiao Mu himself is a governor, his realm is a layer below, making it difficult to fight beyond his level.

"Besides Lin Guyi, there's also Meng Xuantong. Meng Xuantong is already at the peak of the True Gods."

The Divine Phoenix spoke with a frown, evidently also worried about Meng Xuantong, "Meng Xuantong's strength is much superior to ordinary people. If he takes action, there's absolutely no way you could be his match. Fortunately, Old Zhou is present; as long as you're not surrounded, you can hold off Meng Xuantong."

"Aside from these two, other Heavenly Court True Gods who might be active at the Great Tang Ruins are generally less powerful; they have only recently come down from the Heavenly Court."

"Later, I'll have someone send you a list with information on each person. Study it carefully and remember who these Heavenly Court True Gods are to avoid being caught off guard."

Xiao Mu agreed and was genuinely grateful to the Divine Phoenix.

Afterward, he prepared briefly and took his leave, heading down the mountain.

Before leaving the Divine Phoenix's presence, she reminded him to collect energy fruits from the Logistics Department.

This was something the Divine Phoenix had promised him earlier, providing him with energy fruits needed for future cultivation, and now it was being fulfilled.

However, since the Headquarters' resources were not overly abundant, it was impossible to give him all the energy fruits required for his future cultivation at once, only allowing him to draw a portion temporarily.

Xiao Mu went to the Logistics Department and received ten thousand energy fruits, which were sufficient for his needs to both investigate at the Great Tang Ruins and continue cultivation.

Subsequently, Xiao Mu left the Floating Sky Mountain, flying toward the direction of the Great Tang Ruins.

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