Da Xuan Martial Saint

After being intimate with Xu Hongyu for a while,

Chen Mu suddenly remembered something and took out several items from his body.

"Right, these are some of the gains from the Qingping River region. This Blood Ganoderma can nourish the Qi-Blood, and it's beneficial for you and Xiao He, Yue'er, and the others. It will also help you to step into Bone Tempering Major Achievement more quickly."

Xu Hongyu is currently at Bone Tempering Minor Achievement, and there was still some distance from Bone Tempering Perfection. If she could not reach Bone Tempering Perfection within one or two years and then attempt to break through to the Five Viscera Realm, her chances of breaking through the Five Viscera Realm would be significantly reduced.

Although there were some spiritual objects that could assist in breaking through to the Five Viscera Realm if one relied on them to complete the Five Viscera circulation, they would mostly be stuck at the Five Viscera Realm and, like Yu Jiujiang, He Wuyou, and others, find it difficult to advance into the Six Viscera Realm.

Among Chen Mu's companions, Xu Hongyu had the highest aptitude and cultivation. Naturally, he hoped that Xu Hongyu could go further on the path of martial arts so that she could accompany him for a longer journey in the future.

"I..."

Xu Hongyu naturally recognized the Blood Ganoderma and knew it was one of the particularly precious spiritual medicines. She was about to decline, but Chen Mu had already placed them all in her hands, and with a smile said, "As husband and wife, we share one heart and one mind, there's no need to refuse. The Blood Ganoderma is of little significance to me and does not assist my cultivation."

In fact, he possessed the even more precious Earthly Green Lotus Seeds, but the Earthly Green Lotus Seeds were not suitable for martial artists below the Five Viscera Realm. After all, taking them before completing the Five Viscera Inner Breath cycle and beginning to connect with nature could lead to losing oneself and ultimately doing more harm than good.

Hearing Chen Mu saying 'husband and wife share one heart and one mind', Xu Hongyu's amber-like eyes shimmered, and she hummed softly. Of course, she did not want to be a burden to Chen Mu and had never neglected her martial arts cultivation.

In fact, after comprehending the Kan Water Artistic Conception, her efficiency in Bone Tempering had also improved.

After all, Kan Water is conducive to nurturing, and with the Kan Water Artistic Conception, the absorption of medicinal power during Body Refinement had increased significantly.

Chen Mu looked at Xu Hongyu, and just as he was about to say a few more words of advice, a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Metropolitan Commander, the Inspector has returned."

The voice was that of a woman, a female scout of the Inspectorate dressed in her official clothes. She was designated as Chen Mu's personal scout during the Qingping River region mission because as a woman, she could freely enter his inner courtyard to report various matters to him at any time.

Hearing his subordinate's report, Chen Mu stood up and neatly tucked a lock of Xu Hongyu's hair behind her ear, saying, "Inspector Yan has returned, I need to go to the Inspectorate for a while."

With those words,

he left the courtyard and walked out.

Xu Hongyu did not interrupt him and gently acknowledged, watching Chen Mu leave.

Behind her, Xiao He had been standing all the while. Only when Chen Mu's figure disappeared outside the courtyard did she reluctantly take her gaze back, thinking about Chen Mu's actions toward her earlier, and a blush of shy joy rose in her heart. After all, with Chen Mu's current status, not only in Yu County but even throughout Yu State, he was a prominent and dashing young hero, admired by countless young women.

Among them were those whose beauty and figure could match Xu Hongyu's. They were all at Chen Mu's discretion to choose from, not to mention someone like her, who had simply known Chen Mu a bit earlier—nothing significant. As Chen Mu's status continued to rise, she often worried whether her humble maidservant status would still catch Chen Mu's eye.

There were plenty of younger and cuter maidservants available to Chen Mu if that was what he desired.

That previous moment,

was when she finally felt a weight lift from her heart. Though she had never thought about competing with Xu Hongyu for favor, at least she could be helpful when her mistress was weak.

...

Chen Mu was entirely unaware of Xiao He's convoluted thoughts.

After his marriage to Xu Hongyu was settled, he had already regarded Xiao He as his own family. In reality, in this world, it was quite common for someone of his status to have multiple wives and concubines because after reaching the Five Viscera Realm, martial artists would produce offspring with naturally strong Qi-Blood foundations, who could easily reach Tendon Changing and Bone Tempering.

Likewise, Yu Zuyi of the Yu Family had hinted to him whether he had any thoughts of taking more wives and concubines. The Yu Family had many charming young ladies between the ages of fifteen and eighteen. If he had any particular preferences, even younger or slightly older girls wouldn't matter. However, Chen Mu was not interested in such indulgence, so Yu Zuyi had no choice but to regretfully drop the matter.

In fact,

Chen Mu was well aware that he was just an ordinary person with desires and a longing for pleasure, yet he had kept all these under control, prioritizing martial arts cultivation above all else.

Being a local big shot with multiple wives and concubines, enjoying himself until an unforeseen tide of troubled times suddenly toppled him and submerged him forever, or living a long life until turning into a mound of earth, neither outcome was his wish.

Had he reached the Five Viscera Realm and found it to be his limit, lacking the ability to go any further, perhaps he would have made the same choice: to retreat to a remote place, spread his lineage, live and enjoy life until the end of his days.

But clearly, he was not of such a caliber.

He could not afford to waste time, squandering his martial arts talent and comprehension.

The Inspectorate.

Chen Mu quickly arrived there and then met with Yan Jingqing who had returned from the two-river region, reporting to him the various matters related to the flood disaster, including the most important: the deaths of Cheng Houhua and Han Guang.

By now, the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion must have understood that both True Disciples died by his hand, and it was unnecessary for him to hide it. However, there was no need to publicly declare such matters; reporting to Yan Jingqing was sufficient.

Yan Jingqing listened to the causes and the process of Cheng Houhua's and Han Guang's deaths; his expression remained very calm.

"No need to mind it."

"They took the first shot and were killed by you, whether according to the laws of Da Xuan or the rules of the Martial World, the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion has no reason to say anything. The one who kills will always be subject to retribution, that's an unchanging truth."

The rules of the Martial World, to some extent, have much wider boundaries than the legal ones.

For instance, among the true disciples of various sects, there are those who have been killed after being defeated by others, those who have mysteriously disappeared, those who have been disabled in fierce battles, and those who have been ambushed and poisoned... But as long as no one breaks the rules by using their power to bully the weak, none of it really matters.

After all, dangers lurk at every corner in this world, and true disciples are certainly not delicate flowers needing constant protection. If the sects were to protect them in every scenario, they would never be able to ascend step by step to the pinnacle of Martial Arts and become a lofty and powerful figure in the world.

"Speaking of which, someone from the Seven Profound Sect has inquired about when you will be heading up the mountain."

Yan Jingqing smiled at Chen Mu, saying, "Your defeat of Gu Hong from the Heavenly Sword Sect has caused quite a stir, making the old folks in the sect restless."

Earlier, he thought that given Chen Mu's age, it was no longer suitable for him to join a sect as a disciple.

After all.

The age limit for Sect Disciples in the Seven Profound Sect is thirty years old. Those who are over thirty in both the outer and inner sect must leave the Sect, except those who have stepped into the Five Viscera Realm, who may remain as Stewards.

It's the same for true disciples; after they turn thirty, they either break through to the Six Viscera Realm and become a Sect Protector or temporarily take the position of 'Steward.' They no longer bear the name of true disciple and need to pass it on to the next generation of disciples.

And now Chen Mu was already twenty-seven.

But in the battle by the Qingping River, his comprehension and talent were simply too brilliant to ignore, even for the Seven Profound Sect.

"I plan to wait for Elder Sister Meng to exit her closed-door cultivation and then go with her to the Seven Profound Sect."

Chen Mu answered honestly.

When Yan Jingqing heard this, he smiled and said, "There's also your marriage to that girl from the Yu Family. I hear it was postponed due to the 'flood disaster' and is now rescheduled for two months later?"

Chen Mu was slightly surprised; he didn't even know about this. Perhaps Xu Hongyu hadn't had the chance to tell him yet, but it was normal for a joyous occasion like marriage to avoid 'disasters.' Calculating the time, it was just postponed by a month or so, changing from spring to early summer.

As for the timing, it seems to work out just fine.

However, Yan Jingqing knew about such matters very clearly, which showed that he paid great attention to him, sparing no detail.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Yes, some private matters have delayed proceedings."

After his surprise, Chen Mu responded.

Given his current status, indeed, ordinary people were not suitable to be the master of ceremonies for his wedding. In Yu City, apart from Yan Jingqing, only a few older generation Martial Artists in the Five Viscera Realm would be appropriate.

"All right, no need to be so formal. With your abilities, in no more than seven or eight years, you should be able to reach my level."

Yan Jingqing said with a smile.

His attitude towards Chen Mu was no longer that of a superior.

Previously, he knew only that Chen Mu had stepped into the Five Viscera Realm, but he was unaware that Chen Mu had entered the Five Viscera with a Jade Bone Foundation and had mastered three types of Artistic Conceptions. Even if he couldn't break through the 'Mysterious Pass' and remained at the threshold of Grandmaster, as long as he accumulated slowly, it wouldn't take ten years for him likely to become one of the top Martial Artists in the Six Viscera Realm, to be listed on the Wind Cloud List, and stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

"Yan Sir praises me too highly; I have just started to step into the Five Viscera Realm. Climbing onto the Wind Cloud List within seven or eight years is going to be quite difficult."

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Chen Mu looked at Yan Jingqing and smiled as well.

On the Wind Cloud List of the Cold North Path, there are only thirty names, and amongst them, very few are under the age of thirty-five. After all, reaching that point requires not only perfecting the Six Viscera Realm but also a deeper understanding of Artistic Conception, taking half a step beyond the second step's limit to forge one's own Martial Arts Domain.

This level, even among the Martial Artists in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, is not something everyone can achieve.

Thus, someone like Yan Jingqing, who barely has the ability to withstand some of the slightly weaker Grandmasters, is significant.

As to whether mastering a Martial Arts Domain or breaking through the Mysterious Pass to enter the Marrow Cleansing Realm is more difficult, while it's often the latter that's a bit harder, the former is equally difficult. Very few in the Six Viscera Realm have the power to grasp such strength.