In the short term, Wang Shiyu should not be in any danger.
Li Mu could wait until his strength was promoted to the Sage Realm and then go to the Northern Song to find his deskmate, the campus belle.
But to be honest, the impatient Devil Li could not wait any longer.
The joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land could not be understood by those who had never experienced it.
What was more, Wang Shiyu was a girl he once had a vague affection for.
Li Mu asked a lot more about Countess Huanzhu.
The more he heard, the more certain Li Mu was that Countess Huanzhu must be Wang Shiyu.
That was because Li Mu had heard a lot of anecdotes about Countess Huanzhu from Zhao Ji. Perhaps the others did not understand the jokes Countess Huanzhu made, but from them, Li Mu saw the loneliness and boredom of an Earth girl stranded on a strange planet.
After the battle with Huang Shengyi, the Fire Devil, and the poems such as Beauty Poem and When the Bright Moon Appears were spread to the Northern Song, Li Mu became famous. Wang Shiyu must have heard those poems and the name Li Mu, so she guessed that this Li Mu was the Li Mu on Earth.
"I want to see Countess Huanzhu. Can she come to Taibai Mountain in the Western Qin?" Li Mu finally asked directly.
Since he could not go, he could ask Wang Shiyu to come to Taibai County.
At that moment, Zhao Ji's astonishment and curiosity had reached its peak.
"In principle, it's possible for the Sage-to-be to meet the Countess, as long as Countess Huanzhu agrees to come …" Zhao Ji thought for a while and gave a positive answer. In fact, he was already thinking about how to report this matter to His Highness Prince Union.
This was an excellent opportunity to establish a relationship with Li Mu, the Sage-to-be.
Li Mu nodded and said, "Then Emissary Song, please go back and ask for instructions on this matter."
He could not wait.
"Then about the matter proposed by Lord Union …" Zhao Ji asked in a very euphemistic way.
Li Mu said, "What is Lord Union's status in the Northern Song?"
Zhao Ji perked up and said, "Lord Union is one of the three most favored sons of His Majesty. He is in charge of one-third of the imperial army and has a great say in the court …"
When Li Mu heard that, he directly interrupted him and said, "Well, go back and tell Lord He that as long as he can send Countess Huanzhu to Taibai County, no matter what his conditions are, I can promise him."
Upon hearing that, Zhao Ji was greatly encouraged.
That would make things much easier. He wasn't afraid that the Quasi-Saint would state his conditions, but that the Quasi-Saint wouldn't.
Once the conditions were stated, there would be room for negotiation.
Moreover, this condition was not excessive at all.
"I understand." Zhao Ji saluted.
Li Mu thought for a moment and added, "Not just Lord Union. Spread the word for me that anyone who can deliver Countess Huanzhu to Taibai County can negotiate with me. But when the time comes, you will still be the messenger and must come in person. Do you understand?"
Zhao Ji was taken aback for a moment. Then, he understood what was going on and was overjoyed.
Li Mu, the Sage-to-be, meant that if anyone in the Northern Song wanted to negotiate with him, in addition to Countess Huanzhu, he had another condition — he had to be the envoy. That meant he, Zhao Ji, would also be in high demand.
"Is this a sweet jujube from Li Mu, the Sage-to-be?"
"Thank you, Your Honor." He bowed respectfully.
Being well-versed in human relations was also a kind of realm. He had once heard that Li Mu, the Sage-to-be, was arrogant and domineering. He killed people like mowing grass and was very unreasonable. But now, it seemed that the rumor was not true. After all, how could a Sage be a barbarian?
Although Zhao Ji did not intend to betray Lord Union, it was not hard to imagine that his status would definitely soar when he returned to the Northern Song, given his relationship with Li Mu, the Sage-to-be, and that he would enjoy a higher position under Lord Union's command.
Qing Feng, the little attendant, left with Zhao Ji, the envoy of the Northern Song.
Li Mu gradually calmed down from his excitement.
Then, he thought of more things.
Wang Shiyu did not write a long letter. Instead, she just used a poem called Thoughts on a Quiet Night to test him. That was a little strange. Logically speaking, shouldn't she write a long letter to tell him everything? But in this way … it seemed that she was guarding against something?
What could she be guarding against?
Li Mu's thoughts wandered. Gradually, he thought of some strange things he found in the basement of the ruffian's manor in Peace Town, such as the Black-robed Organization and the worship of spacecraft …
Vaguely, Li Mu felt that there seemed to be a pair of invisible hands pulling some strings and dragging some people into a vortex.
That day, in the battle in Chang 'an, a mysterious expert beside Li Gang shot out a jet of dark blue light and killed one of the experts of the second prince. Li Mu had a feeling that the light did not seem to be produced by some kind of martial arts or Cultivation Method, but the power of some kind of technological weapon.
That night, Zhao Ji, the envoy of the Northern Song, got up and left.
No one knew what Li Mu discussed with him. But judging from the way he left in a hurry, it seemed that the result of the talk was not good.
Because if the talk with a Sage was really pleasant, it would not be so simple. It would definitely involve many aspects.
Many people who paid attention to this matter were a little relieved.
The next day, Dong Rui, the envoy of the crown prince, came again accompanied by Xu Sheng, the Sky-cracking Punch.
Li Mu did not reject Dong Rui, so he asked someone to invite him in.
As soon as he entered the hall, Dong Rui thanked Li Mu with a smile.
Because of the words "the earth follows the heaven, the heaven follows the Taoism, and the Taoism follows the nature", he broke through the bottleneck that had troubled him for a long time overnight and reached the fifth-step Celestial Being Realm. Then, he began to practice the last qi of the Five Qis Collecting in Mind, the Heart Qi.
"Lord Taibai's words have enlightened me." Dong Rui sighed with emotion. "These days, let's not talk about political affairs. I hope Lord Taibai can give us some advice on the cultivation of martial arts."
Xu Sheng was also a little confused about Li Mu.
In the previous battle with the second prince, he reckoned that Li Mu could only turn the tables with a square seal at most. But now, Li Mu's bearing and cultivation were really like that of a Master, who could set up his own sect.
"Seniors, you are too modest … That's just my wish. I dare not ask. Haha."
Li Mu said with a smile.
For the whole morning, the three of them were in the study, exchanging their cultivation experience.
Dong Rui and Xu Sheng were both very decent people with relatively simple minds. They had been immersed in martial arts for 60 or 70 years. In terms of basic attainments, they were thousands of times better than Li Mu. Therefore, many cultivation problems were at their fingertips. As soon as Li Mu voiced out his doubts, the two could point out the key problems, which made Li Mu feel enlightened and suddenly enlightened.
On the other hand, although Li Mu was not good at martial arts foundation, common sense, and experience, he had mastered the magic of the immortal way. The legend of the old faker was much more advanced than the martial arts in this world. Therefore, sometimes, a casual remark from him would give Dong Rui and Xu Sheng a rude awakening.
The three of them were very congenial in martial arts and made up for each other's shortcomings. Time flew.
The last time Li Mu sat down and discussed with the martial arts masters in this world was in the cave of the Nine-dragons Fall with his sworn brother, Guo Yuqing.
In the afternoon, the little attendant came in again.
"Your Honor, Yu Wenhui, the envoy of Southern Chu, wants to see you."
The little attendant said.
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "No. Tell him to get out."
What he hated most was to be interrupted.
Here, they were discussing martial arts and discussing Taoism to their heart's content.
The little attendant said, "That envoy insisted on seeing you. Moreover, he asked me to bring three words to you. He said that you would meet him after hearing them."
Li Mu's interest was piqued. He asked, "What three words?"
The little attendant said, "Emperor Wu of Han, Li Yannian, and Su Shi."
"What?" Li Mu suddenly stood up with an extremely shocked expression on his face. He said, "Did you hear it wrong? Are they really the three words?"
The little attendant said, "Yes, they are."
Li Mu's eyes flickered, and his brows furrowed.
Emperor Wu of Han and Li Yannian had something to do with the historical story of the Beauty Poem that Li Mu copied, and Su Shi was the author of the Shuidiao Getou, When Will the Moon Appear … Logically speaking, people on this planet should not know them.
But why did the envoy of Southern Chu know these three historical figures?
The Thoughts of a Quiet Night sung by the envoy of the Northern Song had already shocked him. Fortunately, he had Wang Shiyu to back him up, so it made sense. But the envoy of the Southern Chu also mentioned the names of three people on Earth … That was really strange.
"Since Lord Taibai has something to do, we might as well discuss martial arts another day." Dong Rui rose and cupped his hands.
Xu Sheng also said, "Yes, today's discussion is very fruitful. I need to go back and digest it. Lord Taibai, goodbye."
The two Celestial Beings left.
"Invite the envoy of Southern Chu in." Li Mu sat on the high chair in the hall.
After a while, a short and thin young man was led in by the little attendant. He was about 23 or 24 years old, with a dark complexion, but his facial features were quite handsome. His skin was like cast iron, and his muscles were strong. His clothes were the typical fancy clothes of the southern water areas. His natural qi was restrained, and he was probably a first-step Celestial Being. He could be regarded as an expert.
"Greetings, Your Honor." The envoy looked unruly. When he saw Li Mu, he just slightly cupped his hands and said, "I'm Yu Wenhui, a subordinate of Lord Qu in Southern Chu."
Li Mu's eyes sized up the man.
"Tell me, how do you know Emperor Wu of Han, Li Yannian, and Su Shi?" Li Mu did not want to talk nonsense, so he went straight to the point.
Yu Wenhui smiled, looked at the little attendant Qing Feng beside him, and did not say a word.
"Go ahead. Qing Feng is the closest person to me," Li Mu said.
"Since that's the case, I'll get straight to the point. I don't know the names of those three people, but His Highness King Qu ordered me to pass on the message to you, Lord Quasi-Saint. His Highness King Qu also said that he and you are fellow travelers." Yu Wenhui laughed.
"Fellow travelers?" Li Mu frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Yu Wenhui smiled and said, "His Highness said that he came from the same place as you, Your Excellency. He has been waiting for his companions. When he heard Your Excellency's' Beauty Poem 'and' When the Bright Moon Appears', he knew that the person he was waiting for had finally arrived."
Li Mu's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Fellow travelers?"
Could it be that this Lord Qu also came from Earth?
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