The 10 Holy Lands of the Human Race were all factions in different cities and had different influences in the military. For example, the 36 departments of the Military Department were second only to the Council of Ten Elders and had great influence on the entire Human Race, but it was not certain that they had the backing of a Holy Land. The reason why the Thunder and Fire Department and the Department of Divine Craftsmen could be so strong was not only because they were in charge of military supplies, but also because they had the backing of a Holy Land.
They were already so strong with the support of a Holy Land. What if there were more than one Holy Land and more than one Martial Emperor?
That was terrible.
Yu Sanlun quickly thought of the current distribution of forces of the Human Race. The power structure that had been formed for a long time was now very clear. The sudden emergence of a force that claimed to have the backing of several Holy Lands and several Martial Emperors was like a prehistoric giant crocodile suddenly appearing in a shallow pond where fish, shrimp and hippopotamuses themselves.
Lin Yufan was also quite depressed at this time.
He had received all kinds of extremely detailed information about Li Mu from the Thunder Tao Ancestral Mountain. He also knew that his sect had always had a relationship with Li Mu, so the tentative policy was not to fight with Li Mu. He thought that in the Thunder and Fire Department, he would not have a head-on conflict with Li Mu like his junior brother, the True God of the Ninth Heaven Thunder, but who knew …
It was really a case of enemies meeting on a daily basis.
He was also having a headache about how to deal with it.
Today in the Hall of Virtues, he had lost all face.
But he also knew very well that if he acted tough today, he might lose even more face.
After being in charge of the Thunder and Fire Department for so many years, it was the first time that Lin Yufan had encountered such an opponent. He felt like a tiger eating the sky but had no way to deal with it.
"Your Excellency, are we just going to let it go?" Yu Sanlun asked tentatively.
In fact, what he wanted to ask the most was, did he really have to go to the Bright Night Department and kneel for three days and three nights? It was not a big deal for him to lose face, but the face of the entire Thunder and Fire Department would really be swollen.
Lin Yufan raised his eyelids, glanced at him, and said, "Go."
Yu Sanlun's heart sank.
He had never seen the division leader flinch like this.
He was unwilling to be angry, but it was of no use.
Could it be that he was going to disobey orders?
Lin Yufan glanced at him and said, "Don't forget what the Bright Night Department does. All these years, there are some things that you haven't done well. If that Li really wants to investigate, with his background, it will be very easy to find out. When that time comes, even I won't be able to protect you …"
Yu Sanlun broke out in a cold sweat.
The Bright Night Division was said to be in charge of the light and cleanse the darkness. The corruption within the army was within their scope of investigation. Yu Sanlun was very clear that his own butt was not clean.
He was not afraid of others investigating him.
He wouldn't even be afraid if the Bright Night Bureau changed to another Bureau Chief to investigate him.
But if someone who had the backing of several sacred grounds and several Great Martial Emperors came to investigate him, and even used the righteous cause of the Bright Night Bureau, Yu Sanlun could not help but shudder at the thought of the disastrous consequences.
"Now do you understand that I'm doing this to protect you?" Lin Yufan asked.
Yu Sanlun bowed respectfully and said, "Your Honor, I can't repay your kindness even if I die."
Lin Yuquan added, "Li Mu is too stubborn and easy to break. He is so arrogant. Even if he has a powerful background, he will fall. What's more, a powerful background can't solve everything. Just bear with it and avoid the sharp edge for the time being. It won't be long before he is in big trouble. "
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"Is this where you live?"
Li Mu looked at the overgrown weeds in front of him. The sunlight was blocked by the floating mountains, and the extremely gloomy streets and alleys. The buildings were like slums. His face was full of astonishment.
Although he had foreseen that Yun Shuangyan's family might not be well off since she had to work as a waiter in a restaurant, he didn't expect it to be so bad. Huining City, the sacred place of the military headquarters of the human race, also had such a messy and dirty area.
The floating mountains above his head were incomparably beautiful. But the sunlight was blocked by the floating mountains. The ground was in the shadow, and there were people struggling to survive. It was like the beautiful forest canopy was only suitable for looking at from afar. Once inside, the dense branches and leaves blocked the sunlight, and the dark smell of humus could be smelled in the gloomy air.
Yun Shuangyan said, "Grandma has been bedridden all year round, and my sister also has an incurable congenital disease. They have been maintaining their health all these years … Your Honor, this place is filthy and smelly. Why don't we not go in?"
Li Mu looked back at Li Shang and the other four.
The five of them all lowered their heads.
They knew that the Chief was dissatisfied with them for failing to take good care of the descendants of the former Chief.
"Let's go in." Li Mu said, "We must see it with our own eyes. Only then can we know what kind of life the descendants of the heroes who have made great contributions to the human race are living. Only then can we know what we have missed in the short time."
A trace of warmth floated in Yun Shuangyan's heart. She said, "Your Honor, please."
He led the way.
This area was called the Muddy Land.
Although it was not muddy, it was worse than any slum Li Mu had seen before. It was even dirtier and messier than the slums in the Pig-Killing Alley in Chang 'an.
Stone houses, thatched cottages, mud walls, black gutters, piles of garbage everywhere, and even garbage that could be thrown down from the floating mountain above their heads … The air was filled with the stench of decay, and there were large swarms of flies buzzing around everywhere.
It was dirty, messy, and poor.
With Yun Shuangyan leading the way, Li Mu and the others passed through many paths and met all kinds of people living in this area. They looked different and had different expressions, but they were all dressed in rags and were all skinny. They were like weeds growing in the mud, humble but tenacious.
All kinds of people looked at Li Mu and the others curiously.
Obviously, people dressed so luxuriously and cleanly were rarely seen in this kind of place.
The residence of the Yun family was very deep.
Finally, they came to a small courtyard with mud walls at the southernmost end of the Muddy Land.
"Squeak!"
Yun Shuangyan pushed the door open and walked in.
"Who is it?" A low, hoarse voice came from the courtyard.
A female voice came from a mud house. It sounded weak.
"Grandma, it's me." Yun Shuangyan hurriedly said loudly.
"Why are you back so early today?" An old woman, as thin as a match, was struggling to support herself with a walking stick. Bit by bit, she moved out of the mud house, which only had a tattered curtain hanging over it.
Yun Shuangyan said, "Grandma, we have guests. My shift ended early today. " He walked in and supported the old woman with a cheerful smile. "Grandma, didn't I tell you to lie down and rest more? Why are you on crutches again?
The old woman just moved a few steps and panted slightly. "Get up and look at the eagle girl …" She noticed Li Mu and the others and asked Yun Shuangyan in confusion, "Who are they?"
"Grandma, they are the lords of the Bright Night Bureau. This is the new Chief Li," Yun Shuangyan hurriedly said.
"The Bright Night Bureau?" The old lady's body trembled slightly. A strange light flashed in the depths of her cloudy eyes, but she soon returned to normal.
Yun Shuangyan helped the old lady sit down and explained to Li Mu, "Grandma is too weak to bow. Please forgive me, Your Honor."
Li Mu said, "The elders should be respected. Don't be so polite."
"I wonder why Your Honor Li has come to the muddy land of our Yun family?" The old lady sat on a stone chair in the yard, holding the crutches and barely maintaining her balance.
This old madam was the wife of Yun Zhongyue, the tenth head of the Bright Night Bureau. Yun Zhongyue was a peerless talent and was a dragon among men. One could imagine that his wife was definitely not a nameless person. But now, she had fallen to such a state. Her body was weak, and her beauty was ruined. No one knew what had happened to her.
However, one could tell from her speech and manner of speaking that she was extraordinary.
Li Mu said, "I met the Shuangyan brothers in the Virtuous Gathering Pavilion and learned that you are the descendants of the former chief. So I came to visit you."
The old lady said, "Oh, now I see you. I'm so sorry. The Yun family has disgraced the Bright Night Bureau. Your Honor, please go back."
Li Mu was slightly stunned.
Her tone was quite unkind and seemed to be resentful.
"Is it because the Bright Night Bureau has ignored the Yun family?"
"Grandma, I have to apologize to you and the Yun family on behalf of the Bright Night Bureau. For such a long time, the Bright Night Bureau has neglected to take care of the descendants of the meritorious officials, "Li Mu said amiably," But I promise this kind of thing will not happen again. "
"We, the Yun family, can't afford the apology of the chief." The old lady's expression did not change. She said lightly, "If you have finished, please go back. This place is dirty and dirty. It is not a place for people like Your Honor Li to stay."
"She really has a lot of resentment."
Li Mu smiled bitterly.
"Old man, I see that you're not feeling well. Can I take a look at you?" Li Mu said very respectfully. An old man who was more than 200 years old was so weak. Even if he was resentful, it was normal. How could Li Mu be angry?
"No, I can't afford it." The old lady refused directly without thinking.
Yun Shuangyan hurriedly said, "Grandma, Your Honor Li really came with sincerity. If it were not for him, I would be in big trouble …" He hurriedly told the old lady what happened in the Virtuous Gathering Pavilion. He didn't say it before because he didn't want his grandma to worry. But now he had to say it.
"Really? Thank you, Your Honor Li. "The old lady's cold attitude did not change at all.
Li Shang saw that and couldn't help but say angrily, "Madam, you are too unreasonable. My master …"
"Shut up." Li Mu said directly, "How dare you talk to Madam Yun like that."
"But Your Honor, it is not your fault. You just took office …"
"Leave."
"Er … yes, Your Honor."
Being scolded by Li Mu, Li Shang and the others directly left the courtyard.
Li Mu said, "I know you have resentment. The Bright Night Department owes you a lot for the Yun family. But that is all in the past. From now on …"
"What do you know?" The old lady suddenly interrupted Li Mu's question.
Li Mu was stunned.
"You know nothing." The old lady looked at Li Mu, and the expression on her face softened a little. She said, "Go back, Your Honor Li. Enthusiasm and sincerity can't change anything. You may be a good man and a good official, but you shouldn't mess with the Yun family. Go now. It is rare for the Bright Night Department to have someone in charge. Don't waste your time on this meaningless thing."
"Huh?"
At that moment, Li Mu really came to his senses.
"I am afraid … it is not resentment."
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