Stop Fooling People

Xu Mu turned around and saw half of the woman’s face.

It was none other than An Linghui—the mother of Ji Qingge.

“Auntie, it’s you?”

Xu Mu had not noticed that she was right beside him.

“Come with me.”

An Linghui grabbed Xu Mu by the wrist and turned toward a distant corner.

Fu Jinyu stared at An Linghui’s hand around Xu Mu’s wrist but said nothing. After all, Xu Mu had already called her “Auntie.”

She and Nalan Shisan followed behind Xu Mu.

Under An Linghui’s guidance, they arrived at a shop selling solar-powered lamps.

The shopkeeper was a bald, middle-aged man with a small mustache. Although he had the appearance of a descendant of Yan and Huang, his blue eyes clearly showed that he was of mixed heritage.

Xu Mu glanced around at the solar lamps. Some were extremely small, no bigger than a cellphone.

There were also split-type lamps, with the solar panels sold separately from the lights.

As soon as An Linghui arrived, she closed the shop’s door.

“Xu Mu, this shopkeeper is Wu Delin. He works for the Sanitation Bureau,” An Linghui said with a smile. “He’s been stationed here for several years.”

“Hahaha!”

Wu Delin broke into a grin. “Xu Mu, even though I’ve been here all these years, I’ve still heard plenty about you.”

“You’re exaggerating, Senior. I’m not that famous.”

Xu Mu waved his hand with a smile.

“I wouldn’t dare call myself your senior. I’m just a mixed-blood undercover agent.”

Wu Delin gestured toward the others. “Come on, sit down. Don’t just stand there.”

Fu Jinyu and Nalan Shisan sat down on the stools without hesitation.

Xu Mu, however, pointed at the shop’s entrance. “There are so many people outside, yet we’ve shut the door. Won’t that attract too much attention?”

“It’s fine. My undercover mission here is already over. The new king has ascended the throne, and who knows how many years it’ll be before he dies. There’s no need for me to stay here any longer.”

Wu Delin stretched lazily. “I’ve spent six or seven years working at the grassroots level. It’s about time I went back to enjoy myself.”

“True enough.”

Xu Mu nodded with a smile.

“You should already know what your next mission is, right?”

An Linghui stepped in front of Xu Mu. “It’s just that we don’t know whether the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan will give you any face.”

“What if they refuse?”

Xu Mu sat on a stool and asked.

“We brought some treasures with us, but we can only present them in your name. If you aren’t chosen, there’s nothing we can do.”

An Linghui shook her head.

“Don’t worry. We won’t need any treasures.”

Xu Mu waved his hand with a smile. “I have a fairly good relationship with the Nine-Tailed Fox Ancestor.”

Seeing how confident he was, An Linghui secretly relaxed.

“Sister Empress, Sister Demon Queen, you two wait here. I’ll go to the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan first and find out what’s going on.”

With that, Xu Mu leaped out through a side window.

After putting on his black robe, he headed toward the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan’s ruins.

Using his perception, he scanned the area for familiar faces.

The first people he found were the two male protagonists, Hat Bro and Brother Evil God.

Xiao Gui was still with his daughter, drinking tea in a private room. Sitting across from him was a man in a black robe who was also wearing a mask. His identity was unknown.

Wu Tian, meanwhile, was drinking with a group of young people from various foreign races.

Aside from the two male protagonists, Xu Mu also spotted Tantai Quan.

She was sitting inside her master’s pill shop.

Besides her, Xu Mu also saw Chi Ting. Since he was here, Wang Hun should be here as well.

However, Xu Mu did not see Wang Hun.

By then, Xu Mu had arrived at the entrance to the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan’s ruins.

“Sorry, but the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan currently has distinguished guests. Outsiders aren’t allowed to enter.”

A middle-aged man with beast ears blocked Xu Mu’s path.

“I’m Xu Mu. Please inform them that I’m here.”

Xu Mu lifted the brim of his hat, revealing his face.

“So it’s Mr. Xu Mu. Please come in. The Ancestor specifically instructed us that you are an honored guest of our clan.”

As soon as the middle-aged man saw Xu Mu, he immediately stepped aside.

“Thank you.”

Xu Mu nodded slightly and walked inside.

Once he reached the interior of the ruins, the guards in the distance promptly came over.

When they realized who he was, the leader took the initiative to speak.

“Mr. Xu Mu, please follow me.”

Xu Mu nodded and followed the man.

They passed through the formation at the center of the ruins and were transported to the deepest part of the area.

“We’ll wait here for a moment. The Ancestor is currently speaking with experts from several major races, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for you to go over just yet.”

The guard spoke to Xu Mu.

Xu Mu nodded. However, from this distance, his perception was already strong enough to see what was happening where Tushan Ju was.

Besides Tushan Ju, Tushan Rui was there as well. As for the so-called major races, Xu Mu only recognized one person: Hathaway of the Holy Light Clan.

After the last Battle of the Gods, they had also appeared at the Holy Battlefield on the Qingqiu Continent.

The reason she had not left was probably because she knew that the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan possessed a secret realm containing a treasure.

Xu Mu had originally intended to listen in on their conversation, but he discovered that they had already begun the farewell ceremony.

He immediately pulled his black robe’s hood low and stood beside the teleportation formation.

Before long, everyone from that side came over and stood on the formation.

They activated it, and all of them disappeared.

The guard standing nearby immediately said, “Mr. Xu Mu, you may go over now.”

“Thank you.”

As he spoke, Xu Mu removed the hood of his black robe and walked toward the small courtyard in the distance.

Tushan Rui gave Tushan Ju a slight bow. Just as she turned to leave, she noticed Xu Mu approaching.

[Affection +10]

“Xu Mu, you finally showed up. I wanted to look for you earlier, but I didn’t know where to find you.”

Tushan Rui hurried toward Xu Mu.

“I figured the time was right, so I came to help Senior with the final stage of her treatment. After this session, your health should be completely out of danger.”

Xu Mu walked over with a smile.

“Hehe! Xu Mu, you certainly came at the right time. We were just about to head to the Battle of the Gods.”

Tushan Ju chuckled. “The reason you treated me was to get the location, wasn’t it?”

“Grandma!”

Tushan Rui turned and glared at her. “Even if that really was his intention, shouldn’t you give him the location anyway?”

“Hehe, you’re absolutely right.”

Tushan Ju nodded. “Don’t worry. We’ll definitely save you a spot.”

“Senior, when I came to treat you last time, I truly wasn’t doing it for this matter. But when I returned today, I discovered that there were several times more people outside. After investigating, I learned that there was a treasure here. Naturally, I want to go.”

Xu Mu came to stand before Tushan Ju. “Can I bring people with me?”

“Of course you can. With your current cultivation level, if you don’t bring a few experts with you, you’ll only be putting yourself in danger.”

Tushan Ju smiled. “But let me make this clear first: Ninth-Rank experts aren’t allowed to go.”

“There’s a level restriction too?”

Xu Mu asked.

“Of course. If Ninth-Rank experts were allowed to enter, everything would descend into chaos.”

Tushan Ju smiled. “After all, I couldn’t go because I was injured before.”

“Grandma, stop lying to him.”

Tushan Rui spoke from the side. “Xu Mu, I’ll tell you the real reason.”