Xu Mu only went to rest after teaching everyone how to use the formation.
With this formation, everyone's safety would be guaranteed, at least when he was not at home.
Early the next morning, Xu Mu called Liang Yi over.
"You can send a message to your master now. Just say you found out I'm not dead."
Xu Mu said to Liang Yi, "This should be considered a great merit, right?"
Liang Yi nodded gently, but then a look of worry appeared on her face. "Xu Mu, if Mr. Soul knows you're still alive, just relying on the level-nine formation here..."
"Don't worry, I have a way to deal with it."
Xu Mu smiled.
His expectations weren't high; as long as this formation could trap Wang Hun for half an hour, he would most likely be finished.
Because there was another top-tier expert living in Jiang City: Wei Jingzhi.
Last time, Wang Hun teamed up with Chi Ting of the Jiuli Clan to control the corpses of the Xuantian Sect in battle.
Those corpses were all old friends of Wei Jingzhi. If he knew Wang Hun was trapped in this formation, he would definitely be the first to charge in.
"Oh, right."
Liang Yi took out the formation key Xu Mu had given her. "I should return this formation key to you. It's not safe with me. It won't be too late for me to hold onto it when I'm truly working by your side like Tong Guoguo."
Xu Mu nodded. "Alright. In the future, if you're running low on wine, it's best to come find me a few days in advance."
Liang Yi gave a sound of agreement.
After seeing Liang Yi off, Xu Mu began to ponder the upcoming trip to the Inner Realm.
First of all, he would definitely bring Chen Xuan.
At present, he didn't really need Chen Xuan's strength; what he needed was Chen Xuan's protagonist luck.
As for Fu Jinyu, she definitely had to come along too. He was considering whether to bring Tong Guoguo.
Tong Guoguo's disguise formation couldn't fool true experts, not to mention her unique physique and cultivation method.
If Wang Hun was also there, he would definitely notice her immediately.
After thinking it over, Xu Mu decided that the fewer people, the better.
Only three people would go this time: Fu Jinyu, Chen Xuan, and himself.
With everything ready, Xu Mu first called Fu Jinyu to ask if she was interested in the Inner Realm.
Upon hearing this, Fu Jinyu immediately prepared to rush over.
She had always possessed the mindset of a powerhouse.
If it were an ordinary person who had almost been killed in the Inner Realm previously, they definitely wouldn't dare to go back so soon.
But Fu Jinyu was completely different; she only grew braver with every setback.
While waiting for her to arrive, Xu Mu refined some more pills.
He also took the opportunity to go to the underground illusion formation to brief Meng Wanyue, Dai Xingluo, Tong Guoguo, and Feng Yue.
Everyone was a bit surprised that Xu Mu wasn't taking Tong Guoguo.
However, Xu Mu had his reasons.
Tong Guoguo gladly accepted it.
...
At noon, Xu Mu received a call from Fu Jinyu and immediately drove to the station.
From a distance, he spotted Fu Jinyu's tall figure.
Today, she was wearing a black overcoat, her long black hair cascading down her back.
"Sister Empress."
Xu Mu walked over with a smile.
Fu Jinyu turned around, still wearing her sunglasses.
Xu Mu immediately noticed her front; her overcoat was unbuttoned, mainly because there were two massive fierce beasts hidden inside, making it difficult to button up.
"Where is the Inner Realm? When are we heading over?"
Fu Jinyu asked immediately upon seeing Xu Mu.
[Affection +10]
"We leave today, but before that, we have other things to do."
After saying that, Xu Mu drove Fu Jinyu away.
Fu Jinyu sat in the back, looking out the window. When the car reached a deserted suburban road, Xu Mu suddenly pulled over.
Then he got out, opened the rear door, and got in.
Fu Jinyu took off her sunglasses and frowned. "What are you doing?"
"Sister Empress, I have a treasure here that can improve your strength."
Xu Mu smiled and took out a pill. "This contains a grade-nine natural treasure. It can significantly boost your current realm."
"Grade-nine?"
Fu Jinyu stared unblinkingly at the pill, her throat bobbing. "You... are giving this to me?"
"I can give it to you, but this treasure is too valuable. You have to pay some sort of price."
Xu Mu said to Fu Jinyu.
"What price?"
Fu Jinyu's expression remained calm. After all, if Xu Mu really just gave her a grade-nine natural treasure for free, she would feel bad accepting it.
"I want to... taste the flavor of those fierce beasts."
Xu Mu looked solemnly at Fu Jinyu, and at those beasts.
"Fierce..."
Fu Jinyu's eyes instantly turned bone-chillingly cold. "Xu Mu! Do you have a death wish? If you're hungry, go find your wife!"
"My wife's beasts aren't as fierce as yours."
Xu Mu naturally knew that given Fu Jinyu's personality, she definitely wouldn't agree.
He just wanted to give himself some room to bargain.
"Shameless descendant of Yanhuang!"
Fu Jinyu crossed her arms, her unique Sky Demon Clan eyes glancing at Xu Mu as if looking at trash.
[Affection +8]
She didn't know what was going on, but upon hearing Xu Mu's condition, she actually felt a little secret delight.
Originally, when Xu Mu took out such a precious pill, she thought the condition would be for her to undertake a dangerous mission.
To think it was just this?
She didn't fully understand her own inner thoughts, but there was one thing she was certain of.
If any other man dared to say such a thing, she would have killed him long ago.
But she didn't hate Xu Mu.
"Huh?"
Xu Mu was dumbfounded on the spot when he saw the affection rating increase. What was going on?
Could it be...
"Let me tell you, it's definitely not happening here. Wait until this Inner Realm trip is over, and we'll see if I manage to obtain any treasures."
Fu Jinyu said indifferently, "If I'm in a good mood, I might... give you one second."
"Deal! It's a promise!"
Xu Mu immediately popped the pill into Fu Jinyu's mouth, not expecting her to actually agree.
He didn't bargain. One second? What a joke!
Once I get a taste, I'm never letting go.
As soon as Fu Jinyu swallowed it, she felt a pure burst of power explode within her body.
It caused her long black hair to flutter wildly.
She clenched her fists, feeling the power continuously surging within her, and was deeply shocked.
Xu Mu's pill had actually provided such a massive boost.
A treasure of this caliber was enough to set off a storm of blood and slaughter.
She even felt that giving Xu Mu only one second was doing him a disservice.
[Affection +30]
Xu Mu called Chen Xuan again to tell him about the Inner Realm trip.
Chen Xuan readily agreed. He had been wanting to find some experts to test out his newly learned Heaven-tier cultivation method for a long time.
After successfully picking up Chen Xuan, Xu Mu headed to the Xu family manor.
He piloted a helicopter and headed to Nanzhao.
Their destination this time was located in the border region.
As usual, Xu Mu parked the helicopter on the roof of a hotel in Nushan.
According to the address written on the note, they were to gather at another hotel.
Xu Mu put on a baseball cap, applying a simple disguise, and strolled around the area with the other two.
Many of the scenic spots here had a Southeast Asian flair.
However, since it was practically right next to the border, the overall facilities were rather rudimentary.
Xu Mu, Fu Jinyu, and Chen Xuan arrived at the hotel where they were supposed to meet.
Through his perception, he didn't detect any members of the Jiuli Clan; clearly, they hadn't arrived yet.
"You guys look like you're looking for work, aren't you?"
Just then, a middle-aged man wearing a hat asked with a smile.
Only then did Xu Mu realize that while he had been focusing his perception earlier, his eyes had been fixed on the hotel wall, which was covered in job postings.
"That's right."
Xu Mu smiled as he looked at the dark-skinned middle-aged man.
"Why don't you come work for our company? We happen to be hiring right now. The monthly salary is twenty to thirty thousand, and the base pay alone is eight to nine thousand."
The middle-aged man chuckled. "How about you guys come with me? You all look quite presentable; I'm sure you'll make a lot more than I do."
Xu Mu broke into a grin. "Well, then we really do have to go take a look."

ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"

] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"

and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!

ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!