Chapter 490
Chapter 490: Chapter 301 Acting on Your Behalf Chapter 490: Chapter 301 Acting on Your Behalf A moment later.
Chen Mu returned to the county government.
“Lord Chen, you’re back.”
The busy County Magistrate, Lin Yong, hurriedly greeted him, respectfully saluting Chen Mu without inquiring where he had been for the past half-month, only quickly informing him of the county’s situation.
Since the three Demon Venerables of the Sky Demon Sect were slain by Chen Mu, their retaliation had not come; or it might be said that the Sky Demon Sect alone was not quite qualified to openly contend with the Seven Profound Sect.
Given the current state of Frost County.
Chen Mu, Shi Zhenyong, and Feng Hongsheng all had the ability to kill one or even multiple Seventh Rank Demon Venerables on their own.
Moreover, individuals like Murong Yan no longer feared Demon Venerables.
Unless it were a large-scale invasion, Frost County’s situation had stabilized.
At present, the Heavenly Corpse Sect was in other prefectures of Ice State, amassing resources and refining corpses into armies to expand their momentum, while the Foreign Races were plundering as much as they could, with no interest in joining the Sky Demon Sect in an attack on Frost County.
Even,
The Foreign Races and the Heavenly Corpse Sect would be rather pleased if the Sky Demon Sect engaged in a major battle with the Seven Profound Sect, thereby ensuring that the Seven Profound Sect was fully occupied in Frost County, which would allow them greater freedom in other prefectures of Ice State.
After getting a rough understanding of the recent movements in Frost County over the past half-month, Chen Mu contemplated the situation briefly before setting it aside, then returned to his newly changed residence.
However, no sooner had he left the county government than he encountered Meng Danyun.
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“Where did you go for this half-month?”
Meng Danyun, not as constrained as Lin Yong, asked Chen Mu with slight curiosity but merely as a passing question, simply stating, “There was a message from the prefectural government for you a few days ago.
It was sent by Elder Shi, likely seeking a consultation with you about the next steps.
But since you weren’t at the county government, they left.”
As she spoke, a hint of nuance flashed in her eyes.
After the last battle, Chen Mu’s name had shaken Ice State, garnering not just an illustrious reputation but also a clear change in status, most directly evidenced by Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng, who, when planning the next steps, would now take the initiative to consult with Chen Mu, something even Murong Yan had yet to achieve.
In previous consultations, Chen Mu and others, including Murong Yan, would attend, but it was mainly to suggest ideas and distribute tasks, with the decisions still made by Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng.
They commanded everyone’s actions.
But now it was different.
Even though Chen Mu’s identity was still that of the Spirit Profound Peak’s protector, having slain three Seventh Rank Demon Venerables and ranked third on the Wind Cloud List, even Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng couldn’t just issue orders with assumed superiority but took the initiative to seek a consultation with him, a status not yet reached by Murong Yan.
Indeed, after the news of Chen Mu killing three Demon Venerables spread, his status within the Seven Profound Sect truly became parallel with those of the peak masters and elders.
Even individuals like Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng would no longer regard him lightly, treating him with equal respect.
After all, in terms of strength, Chen Mu was possibly not yet their equal but was certainly on a comparable level, genuinely joining their ranks.
Moreover, Chen Mu was not like those typical figures on the Wind Cloud List whose paths had come to an end.
At just over thirty years old, not yet having mastered the Qiankun Domain, Chen Mu had already reached such heights, with vast potential for further improvement.
“Alright, I’ll make a trip to the prefectural government later.”
Hearing Meng Danyun’s words, Chen Mu nodded slightly, well-accustomed to such subtle changes in status.
Seeing Chen Mu, Meng Danyun seemed to think of something else, hesitated slightly but finally added, “Additionally, members of the Hehuan Sect have also come to Frost North.
It’s not clear yet what their purpose is, but you should be cautious.”
“The Hehuan Sect?”
A hint of surprise flickered in Chen Mu’s eyes, but he didn’t seem overly concerned.
At this point, he was no longer the one from Yu County days past, of low strength and realm, who was extremely cautious of the Hehuan Sect.
Now a Qiankun Grandmaster, Chen Mu was regarded as one of the top masters in the land.
To him, whether it was the Hehuan Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, or even the Da Xuan Dynasty Court, it was difficult to inspire the same wariness and caution as before.
If the Hehuan Sect came to Frost County to meddle in the turbulent situation of Ice State for some benefit, or had other schemes, to him, it meant little.
Chen Mu, no longer just a piece on the world’s chessboard, wasn’t one to be easily manipulated by any faction, including Great Sects like the Hehuan Sect.
After parting with Meng Danyun.
Chen Mu returned to his new residence.
As if anticipating his actions, shortly after his return, a soft voice of a maid reported from outside, “My lord, someone has come to visit, claiming to be from the Hehuan Sect.”
Chen Mu, sitting upright in the main hall on a Huanghuali wood chair, tapping his fingers on the table and pondering, calmly responded upon hearing the report from outside, “Let them in.”
“Yes.”
The outside maid answered respectfully and withdrew.
Soon after, two figures entered the yard.
The maids hid far away, secretly peeping.
The Hehuan Sect’s reputation outside was not very good, categorized among the Demon Sects.
However, the visitors showed no impropriety in their visit to Chen Mu, behaving very properly: presenting a visiting card outside, and even their attire and appearance matched that of ordinary well-bred women, leaving the maids and servant girls in the residence surprised, wondering if the visitors were indeed from the Hehuan Sect as rumored.