"Xiao Mu, take your time to consider it, which leader is more promising for your future, more worth your allegiance? The Second Leader or the Third Leader? Between these two leaders, who is more powerful? Who manages personnel and who leads battles?"

Xiao Mu pondered once again but still did not respond.

Bai Shanjun did not press Xiao Mu for an immediate answer, "Think it over, it's not too late to decide after you return from completing your task."

"I've been here long enough, if I don't leave soon, being seen by the people of the Second Leader might bring trouble for you."

He activated the Earth Escape Technique, moving continuously to the left.

"He Meng, He Meng, with the strength of the Peak Fifth Realm, poses no threat to me. I'm curious to see what exactly he intends to do."

"But if he dares to target me directly, I'll find an excuse to kill him."

Xiao Mu muttered to himself in a low voice, with the Two Forces of Life and Death flickering in his eyes, as a surge of Killing Intent emanated from his body.

Moments later, he continued onwards towards the Cuiyun Mountain Region, speeding up his pace.

One day later, at the foot of Cuiyun Mountain, in front of the gateway to an ancient mansion.

Addressing a childlike Mutated Being guarding the gate, Xiao Mu said, "Please notify them that Xiao Mu from the Ruins is here to investigate the Netherworld Passage."

The child appeared very young, yet his strength was not weak, apparently at the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm, he said to Xiao Mu in a childish voice, "Are you from the Ruins? May I see your identity proof, please?"

Xiao Mu presented his identity proof to the child.

After inspection, the child respectfully returned the identity proof to Xiao Mu and said, "So you are Mr. Xiao. Please follow me!"

The two entered the mansion and proceeded into a hall.

The child asked Xiao Mu to take a seat, then went into the inner hall. After a long wait, he finally brought a man out.

This man's eyes were lively, suggesting shrewd intelligence, and he radiated a subtle Gold-Water Dual Force, cultivating the True Power of Gold and Water Power among the Five Elements. His strength was at the Peak Fifth Realm, just like Xiao Mu, albeit a distance from Perfection.

"You must be Mr. Xiao from the Ruins, right? Hello, I am He Meng, the Domain Master of the Cuiyun Mountain Region, overseeing all affairs in the region. I was dealing with an urgent matter just now and couldn't come out immediately, please don't take offense, Mr. Xiao."

The man greeted Xiao Mu with a bow, showing courteous formality.

"Mr. He is too kind," Xiao Mu replied with polite words but sneered inwardly and casually asked, "Did Mr. He just get transferred to the Cuiyun Mountain Region?"

Surprised, He Meng's smile became somewhat strained, "Mr. Xiao is very well-informed. I was indeed just transferred here last night."

Indeed, the information Bai Shanjun gave me was correct; He Meng is intentionally assigned here by Zhou Pudu to trouble me.

Xiao Mu nodded slightly, keeping his composure.

He then said, "I have been appointed by the Alliance to investigate matters concerning the Netherworld Passage. Mr. He, please take me to the Netherworld Passage."

"Mr. Xiao wishes to visit the Netherworld Passage?" He Meng asked, his expression one of surprise.

"What's the matter? Is it not convenient for Mr. He?" Xiao Mu's expression darkened.

After learning that He Meng was purposely sent by Zhou Pudu to cause him trouble, Xiao Mu really wanted to take the opportunity to lose his temper, to take care of He Meng then and there.

Sensing the Killing Intent released by Xiao Mu, He Meng hurriedly explained, "It is convenient, but there's something Mr. Xiao might not be aware of."

"Last night, for some unknown reason, the Netherworld Qi in the passage erupted violently, at least ten times denser than usual, and the danger level of the passage increased dramatically."

"If you go to the passage now, I reckon it will be very hazardous. Would you like to reconsider, Mr. Xiao, and perhaps wait until the concentration of Netherworld Qi in the passage decreases?"

Netherworld Qi erupting violently last night, such a coincidence? Are you trying to stop me from completing my task, playing some trick in the background?

Xiao Mu waved his hand dismissively and stood up, "No need, let's go now. Please, Domain Master He, lead the way."

With the urge to kill rising within, he stared at He Meng.

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