However, Yang Yun clearly dare not answer Zhou Pudu that way.

He continued, "Leader, Mr. Cui didn't do nothing. After his persuasion to respect was fruitless, he sent me to inform Xiao Mu of the task's rewards and punishments."

"Once Xiao Mu fails to complete the task, he will have to be punished and sealed in the ancient coffin for three years."

"Oh!"

Zhou Pudu suddenly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, two beams of divine light shot out, scattering down and engulfing a swath of Heaven and Earth, like Divine Spirits overlooking the world, imposingly dominating a region.

Because of Yang Yun's words, Zhou Pudu's expression eased quite a bit.

"You're saying, if Xiao Mu fails to complete the task, he will have to be punished?"

Yang Yun hastily replied, "Yes, if Xiao Mu fails the task, he will be sealed in the ancient coffin for three years."

"Unless Xiao Mu compromises, being sealed in the ancient coffin for three years, a mere Variant in the Mortal Realm like Xiao Mu will undoubtedly perish."

Zhou Pudu closed his eyes, seemingly in thought. After a while, his voice, distant like that of a Divine Spirit, echoed in Yang Yun's ears, "I understand. You may go back."

"Yes! Second Leader, Yang Yun takes his leave!"

Yang Yun respectfully saluted Zhou Pudu and walked backward out of the Grand Hall. After exiting the Grand Hall, he used the Metal Escape Technique to leave.

"Lu Fang, who is in control of the Cuiyun Mountain Region?"

Once Yang Yun left, Zhou Pudu inquired, asking Lu Fang, who was standing below.

Lu Fang replied without looking it up, "Leader, Jieziqing controls the Cuiyun Mountain Region. He is a strong man in the Late Fifth Realm."

Zhou Pudu pondered briefly, "Announce my Order Edict to summon Jieziqing to the Leihe Region, and send He Meng to guard the Cuiyun Mountain Region, to act accordingly."

"Yes, Leader!"

Lu Fang respectfully responded and saluted Zhou Pudu. Not long after, he left the Solitary Peak, using an Escape Art to head to the south suburbs.

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The next morning, Xiao Mu left the Great Tang Ruins and headed toward the Cuiyun Mountain Region in the south suburbs.

Of the Core area's eighteen domains, the Cuiyun Mountain in the south suburbs was one of the regions closest to Luodu. Even so, there was still a distance of three to four thousand miles.

Xiao Mu employed the Life-Death Step to head to the south suburbs.

"Xiao Mu, please hold on!"

Xiao Mu had left the Great Tang Ruins for less than ten minutes when he heard someone calling his name.

Xiao Mu turned and saw a beam of Yellow Light chasing out from the direction of the Great Tang Ruins.

The Earth Escape Technique!

Xiao Mu was shocked; this was definitely the strength of someone in the Yin God Realm.

In the blink of an eye, before Xiao Mu could make any other move, the person was in front of him.

"Xiao Mu, good, finally caught up with you."

The Yellow Light slowly dissipated, revealing a tall young man about one meter eighty in height with a slender physique, dressed in a white robe and exuding the air of an ancient Scholar.

"May I ask who you are?"

Staring at the young man, Xiao Mu's heart was filled with doubts, unable to fathom the man's origins, and he felt vaguely anxious.

The young Scholar said with a smile devoid of malice, "You can call me Bai Shanjun."

"Xiao Mu, I come on behalf of Chief Chen to convey his goodwill to you," the Scholar continued.

Xiao Mu's gaze sharpened, "Chief Chen?"

Chief Chen was Chen Fengshen, one of the three leaders of the Great Tang Ruins.

Young Scholar Bai Shanjun smiled, "Correct, Chief Chen it is. Xiao Mu, Chief Chen has asked me to express his goodwill and give you a piece of information."

"A piece of information?"

Xiao Mu's mind was flooded with suspicions, "Please, go on."

Bai Shanjun said, "Yesterday, Lu Fang, who serves the Second Leader, went down to the Cuiyun Mountain Region and replaced the region's original master, Jieziqing, with He Meng. And He Meng is one of the Second Leader's people."

Xiao Mu's expression shifted slightly, "What does the Second Leader want to do?"

Bai Shanjun laughed, "What he wants to do, I think you don't need me to say it for you to guess."

"Once you're in the Cuiyun Mountain Region, you can look for Jiang Tianxiao. Here's his contact information; he will provide help to you."

As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper to Xiao Mu, which bore a phone number.

Xiao Mu took it and naturally said thanks, "Thank you very much!"

Without a doubt, this Jiang Tianxiao was definitely one of Chen Fengshen's men. Although he took the contact information, Xiao Mu had no intention of seeking this person out unless he was in dire need of help.

The favors of Chen Fengshen were not good to owe.

Xiao Mu then asked, "How strong is this He Meng?"

Bai Shanjun said, "Peak Fifth Realm, but not yet at Perfection."

Xiao Mu nodded slightly, completely reassured.

The strength of someone at the Peak of the Fifth Realm but not yet at Perfection posed no threat to him.

Bai Shanjun laughed, "Xiao Mu, you surely understand Chief Chen's intentions, don't you? As long as you are willing to serve under Chief Chen, you won't lack benefits in the future."

Xiao Mu fell silent.

Chen Fengshen's purpose was clear to him without being said, surely the same as Zhou Pudu's, related to the City God Order and Yama Seal.

The secrets of the City God Order and Yama Seal seemed not to have spread, with each person privy to them deliberately containing the news.

After giving it some thought, "Does Chief Chen know about my conflict with Xuan Mo?"

Chen Fengshen stood behind Xuan Mo, and due to Xiao Mu's conflict with Xuan Mo, he was reluctant to consider allying with Chen Fengshen.

"Heh!"

Bai Shanjun sneered, as if guessing at Xiao Mu's thoughts, disdainfully asking, "Xiao Mu, do you think Xuan Mo could decide for Chief Chen?"

That was indeed the case; Xuan Mo was just an underling of Chen Fengshen. To say that Xuan Mo could sway Chen Fengshen's decisions was simply ludicrous.

Bai Shanjun took the opportunity to say further, "Among the three leaders of the Great Tang Ruins, each has their own duties. The Chief Leader oversees the overall situation, the Second Leader is in charge of personnel, and Chief Chen manages specific affairs, including warfare and task execution."

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