Then, the Demon King asked Chu Mo for the list of the top elemental medicine needed to refine the antidote.
"Master … Can you find these herbs?"
"It's fine if you don't know. Now that I know, I can't let you search alone. If I see them while I'm hunting elemental beasts, I'll dig them up. "
The Demon King left ten barrels of elemental beast blood for Chu Mo. It was enough for Chu Mo to use for three months. Then, he left.
Chu Mo stored the blood into the jade space and started to prepare for the New Year's Banquet. Chu Mo had to do it himself, including the attire for the banquet.
It couldn't be helped. In the entire Fan Mansion, other than a few wives of veterans who helped in the kitchen and cleaning, there was not a single maid!
Among the aristocratic families of the Great Xia Dynasty, this was considered a very strange thing.
In the entire General's Mansion, besides the old man, the only person who could be called master was Chu Mo. The old man was not at home all year round. Chu Mo had the ability to take care of himself since he was young. He had never thought of needing someone to serve him.
But now, Chu Mo really felt that it wouldn't do if the residence didn't have some young maids.
"Looks like I should recruit some maids when I have time." Chu Mo muttered. He walked out of the main door and headed towards the Gluttonous House.
Before the New Year, there were still some things he needed to communicate with Miao Yiniang.
When he arrived at the Gluttonous House, he saw the one-armed uncle before he saw Miao Yiniang.
"Young Master, why are you here? I heard that you have been in the Prince Mansion for the past few days? Are you alright? "The one-armed middle-aged man looked at Chu Mo with concern.
"Of course I'm alright." Chu Mo smiled to reassure the one-armed uncle. "How's the progress on that matter?"
The one-armed middle-aged man said, "There are 150 people now! They are all in place. I've personally tested them. The basic skills were not thrown away! They are all great. After the New Year, there should be more than five hundred people who can join. These were all the elites of the army back then. Moreover, they were the kind that had nothing to worry about and were extremely loyal to the old general. However, I didn't use the name of the old general. I used the name of the young master. "
"What did they say?" Chu Mo asked.
"If young master wants to do something, they naturally don't have anything to say. They will fully cooperate." The single-armed middle-aged man said.
"That's good." There was a hint of excitement in Chu Mo's eyes. "After the new year … I might join the army!"
"Join the army? Good! "The one-armed middle-aged man laughed and said," The army is so good! "
Chu Mo saw a trace of envy and loneliness in the one-armed uncle's eyes. This iron-like man obviously still missed his military life in the past.
"Don't be anxious, Uncle One-Armed. Maybe you'll have the chance to return to the army someday!" Chu Mo comforted.
"Forget it. Even if I go back like this, there's not much meaning. However, I'm very motivated to do this for young master! "The one-armed middle-aged man looked at Chu Mo seriously." I'm very grateful to young master for giving me this opportunity! "
Chu Mo smiled and waved his hand. "Uncle, please don't say that. You're my elder. You've watched me grow up."
"Yes, you've grown up in a flash. You're about to start making contributions!" The one-armed middle-aged man was a little emotional.
At this time, Miao Yiniang walked in from outside. She looked at Chu Mo with a hint of joy in her eyes. "Is the matter at the Prince Mansion over?"
Chu Mo nodded. "It's half over. Basically, it's no longer a problem."
"That's good. I've been a little worried." As Miao Yiniang spoke, she asked someone to send a few sets of clothes. "You should still be attending this New Year's Banquet, right? There's not even a maid in your mansion. There's also no one to serve you. The New Year's Banquet isn't like usual. Don't dress too casually. Otherwise, people will laugh at you. "
Chu Mo smiled. "I was just about to ask big sister for help. Big sister is really thoughtful."
Miao Yiniang smiled. "You … Wait a moment. Big sister will send a few maids over. It's definitely not good if there aren't a few maids to serve you in the mansion."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Chu Mo smiled.
"Why are you being so polite with big sister?" Miao Yiniang rolled her eyes at Chu Mo.
The one-armed middle-aged man sat there and looked at the two suspiciously. Although he knew that young master was very familiar with Miao Yiniang, he didn't expect them to be so close. Seeing that his young master was doing so well, he was very happy in his heart. He said, "Oh right, the auction house doesn't recommend selling the tendons, bones, and skins of the Meta beasts all at once, because that would lower the price. They're planning to build up momentum in the first auction after the new year, and then sell them bit by bit. That way, they can get the best price. What does young master think? "
"That's the best. Anyway, it's fine as long as they don't cheat us," Chu Mo said.
"They don't dare. Even if they have the shadow of a sect behind them, they still have to do business in Yan Huang City." Miao Yiniang interrupted from the side.
The one-armed middle-aged man nodded. "That's right. They now treat me like an ancestor and don't dare to offend me."
Chu Mo chatted with the two of them for a while longer about the issue of establishing an organization before bidding farewell and leaving.
Finally, it was the day of the New Year. The entire Fan Mansion was decorated with lanterns and streamers. The atmosphere was very festive.
Miao Yiniang sent 10 maids, which added a gentle atmosphere to the originally cold and stiff General's Mansion. These maids were all daughters of good families. They were diligent, perceptive, and knew when to advance and retreat.
After coming to the Fan Mansion, they immediately fell in love with this place that didn't have too many strict rules. They quickly integrated into it. They got along well with the people in the mansion.
In the evening, a very low-key, unmarked carriage stopped at the entrance of the Fan Mansion.
When the person came out and flashed his waist tag, the guards of the Fan Mansion were shocked and immediately came in to report.
"Someone from the palace?" Chu Mo was slightly stunned. He immediately thought of what Xu Zhongliang had told him. Before the New Year's banquet, there was an award ceremony!
"He should be here to pick me up." Chu Mo changed into the best clothes for the banquet. His aura was even more upright.
After which, Chu Mo went out. After seeing the waist tag of the person, he didn't ask much and directly boarded the carriage. After entering, he realized that the low-key appearance of the carriage was a different world inside.
In the middle, there was a small tea table with fruits and some snacks on it. Around the tea table was a circle of soft couches. The width was moderate. Even if a person were to lie on it, there wouldn't be any problem. Every detail of the interior of the car was ingenious and meticulously set up.
The carriage traveled on the road very smoothly. There wasn't the slightest bit of turbulence.
Chu Mo leaned on the soft couches and closed his eyes. He was thinking about what he would say and do when he met the Emperor and Marshal Fang at the award ceremony. Chu Mo had learned some etiquette knowledge since he was young. However, it was his first time directly interacting with high and mighty figures like the Emperor and Marshal Fang.
"Probably about the same as Grandpa Xu..." Chu Mo thought to himself.
At this moment, Chu Mo felt that the carriage seemed to have made a turn. And this turn... in Chu Mo's memory, it wasn't in the direction of the royal city!
Every year, the New Year's banquet would be held in the banquet hall of the royal city. That hall could accommodate more than 2,000 people at the same time. It was the largest banquet hall in the entire Yan Huang City.
"Could it be that they changed the location?" The carriage didn't have windows and he couldn't see outside.
Chu Mo furrowed his brows. Then, with a thought, he glanced at the coachman with the jade pendant.
"Huang Grade Level 3, Constitution Level 2, Disease-Free." The jade's information was simple, but it made Chu Mo feel strange. Even the royal family wouldn't use a Yuan Guan martial artist as a coachman!
"Big brother, what position do you hold in the palace?" Chu Mo asked in the carriage after some thought.
"Young Master Chu, I'm just a lowly guard in the palace." The coachman outside replied respectfully.
Chu Mo asked again, "Then why did you come to fetch me...? I remember that normally, I wouldn't have the right to do so. "
"Young Master Chu is too humble. You are representing your grandfather to attend the banquet. The old general has been working hard on the frontlines. It's only right for the palace to send a carriage to fetch you!" The coachman's tone became more respectful. "We all respect the old general!"
"Oh," Chu Mo replied. He didn't say anything else, but his heart was already on high alert!
Originally, he thought that this carriage was sent by the emperor to fetch him. Although the award ceremony was held internally, it was personally presided over and witnessed by the emperor, Fang Mingtong, and Xu Zhongliang. This should be the highest standard. Therefore, it was reasonable for a carriage to fetch him.
But now, Chu Mo realized that … there seemed to be a problem!
First of all, the coachman outside was most likely not a guard of the palace! A Level 3 Yuan Guan martial artist was just an ordinary guard? There was a problem in itself! Secondly, it wasn't strange that this person didn't know that he was going to attend the award ceremony. But he didn't say that he was sent by the emperor, the Grand Secretary, or Marshal Fang … This, there was a problem.
Most importantly, as the carriage made a few turns, Chu Mo could already conclude that this road wasn't leading to the palace!
What Chu Mo didn't know was that not long after he left, another carriage arrived at the Fan Mansion, but it was empty.
"Young master Chu Mo, we're running out of time. I need to speed up, please sit tight!" The coachman suddenly said when he saw Chu Mo's silence.
In Chu Mo's heart, a strong feeling of danger arose. Without any hesitation, he punched the carriage beside him!
Boom!
Boom!
A loud sound rang out!
The entire carriage shook violently.
Chu Mo didn't hold back in this punch. Under the power of the dragon elephant, he used Chu Mo's strongest technique. Not to mention a carriage, even a house would be smashed into pieces.
But … the carriage did not show any serious damage. The leather covering on the carriage was shattered, revealing the black steel!
The carriage's carriage was actually made of fine steel!
Bang!
Chu Mo threw another two punches at two other places.
The two horses that were pulling the carriage couldn't withstand the huge force. They let out a neigh and fell to the ground. At the same time, the carriage rumbled and flipped on the road, causing the passersby to exclaim.
At this time, Chu Mo had also discovered that the entire carriage was actually cast from a single piece of fine steel … It was seamless, just like a steel cage!
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