Li Mu had already realized that life was out of one's control.
As a constable, it was his duty to punish the evildoers, protect the people, and uphold justice. His position was against the dark forces.
Even though he had no intention of getting involved, what he did went against the interests of the old party. Even if he was no longer a constable, he could not change this fact.
County Chief Lin looked at Li Mu and asked, "Why? Do you regret it?"
It was impossible for him to regret it. Li Mu said calmly, "There are things a man can do and things a man can't do. As an official of Great Zhou, it is my duty to get rid of evildoers for the people. What's there to regret?"
County Chief Lin said, "You don't regret offending the old party?"
Li Mu laughed coldly, "I'm not even afraid of offending the heavens and earth. What's a mere old party to me?"
Even though Li Mu had not been in this world for long, he had been through a lot. He had killed the elders of the Demon Sect and tricked Chu Jiang Xiaowang. He did not want to cause trouble, but he was not afraid of it.
He just did not want to go to Shendu. Now that he thought about it, from the perspective of cultivation, going to Shendu was undoubtedly better than staying in the North County.
He had already emptied the county government's treasury. The county government's treasury was tasteless. Moreover, the items in the Earth Pavilion would be of little use to his future cultivation.
In comparison, he would definitely gain more benefits by sucking up to the Empress.
After all, she was willing to give Li Mu the Cultivation Pill, which was so precious that even Dongxuan cultivators coveted it. This meant two things.
First, she was a rich woman.
Second, she was very generous.
No one knew better than Li Mu how good it was to be a generous and rich woman.
Before he met Liu Hanyan, he ate plain porridge and pickled vegetables. After he met Liu Hanyan, there were at least four dishes and one soup on the table. He wore good silk clothes and lived in a big house. He never had to worry about money.
If he could become the Empress's confidant, he would be able to save at least a few decades of struggle on the path of cultivation.
Liu Hanyan already had a master who was at the peak of Dongxuan. In this year, her cultivation speed would definitely increase rapidly. After a year, it was inevitable that she would surpass Li Mu, which made him feel even more pressure.
Liu Hanyan didn't want to be Li Mu's caged bird and be protected by him all the time. Li Mu also didn't want to hide behind his woman all the time.
Occasionally, being behind her was a couple's romance, but being behind her all the time meant that he was living off her.
Moreover, although the purpose of the struggle between the new and old parties was for power, at least Her Majesty truly cared about the people and the public opinion. From the incident in Yang County, one could see the difference between the new and old parties.
In order to obtain psychokinesis and gain the love and respect of the people, Li Mu also needed to stand on the side of the people.
Speaking of which, he was indeed on the Empress' side.
After listing so many benefits, Li Mu finally realized that this was a rare opportunity for him.
After carefully analyzing the pros and cons, Li Mu quickly made a decision.
Not only did he have to stand on the Empress' side, but he also had to work hard to become her confidant. First, it was to carry out justice in his heart. Second, it was to save a few decades of struggle. No one could resist the temptation of saving a few decades of struggle.
"As expected of someone who dares to curse the heavens and earth." County Governor Lin looked at Li Mu with gratification and said, "I will report the assassination attempt of the old party to Her Majesty. She will probably send someone to escort you to Shen 'du. Once you're there, those people won't dare to act rashly. Before that, you don't have to come to the county government anymore. Take care of the matters before you leave …"
Before leaving Bei County, Li Mu's first thing to do was naturally to go to Baiyun Mountain again and tell Liu Hanyan about this matter.
Baiyun Mountain. After parting for three days, Liu Hanyan couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Li Mu again.
She ran to Li Mu's side and said in shock, "Why are you here so soon?"
Li Mu held her hand and said, "I missed you."
Liu Hanyan looked at the people in the hall and blushed. She said softly, "Senior Brothers and Sisters are still here …"
The elders in the hall looked up at the sky at the same time.
She pulled Li Mu to a corner. Although her face was full of joy, she still scolded, "You can't do this in the future. Both of us have to work hard to cultivate …"
Li Mu sighed, "Even if I want to come in the future, I won't be able to come often."
Liu Hanyan immediately became nervous and asked, "Why?"
Li Mu said, "I'm going to be transferred to Shen 'du soon."
Liu Hanyan was stunned. She asked, "You're going to Shen 'du?"
Li Mu nodded and said, "His Majesty wants me to be the constable of the government office."
He then looked at Liu Hanyan and said, "If you don't want me to go, I won't go."
Liu Hanyan asked, "Isn't that going against the imperial edict?"
Li Mu hugged her and said, "For you, going against the imperial edict is nothing. At most, I won't be a constable anymore."
Liu Hanyan smiled and then asked, "Do you want to go?"
After careful consideration, Li Mu decided that going to Shen 'du was more beneficial than harmful for him. He sighed and said, "If I go to Shen' du, I won't be able to come and see you often …"
"It's okay. In this year, I'll be in seclusion with Master most of the time. Even if you come to Baiyun Mountain, you won't be able to see me." Liu Hanyan rested her head on his chest and said, "Wanwan and I grew up in Shen 'du. We're actually more used to living there. When the time comes, we'll go directly to Shen' du to find you."
Although she also wanted to see Li Mu every month, she wouldn't interfere with his decision, just like how he didn't interfere with her.
When Wanwan found out that they were going back to God's Capital, she was excited and asked, "Young Lady, Young Master, are we really going back to God's Capital in a year?"
Li Mu smiled and asked, "Do you want to go back to Shen 'du?"
Wanwan nodded and said, "Everything is good in Shen 'du. There's a lot of good food, fun, and delicious food. But there are always some annoying people. If it wasn't to avoid them, we wouldn't have come to North County …"
After leaving this time, Li Mu wouldn't have the chance to come back for a year.
He stayed at Baiyun Mountain for seven days to accompany Liu Hanyan and Wanwan. Before leaving, Liu Hanyan insisted that he take the Qingxuan Sword with him.
The Baiyi Sword wasn't enough for Li Mu to fight enemies now. If it wasn't for Madam Chu's control, this sword wouldn't be enough to deal with a Fourth Realm cultivator.
The Qingxuan Sword was a Heaven Tier Dharma Treasure. The puppets that the Baiyi Sword couldn't break were no different from tofu in front of the Qingxuan Sword.
He wondered how powerful the sword rain released by the Qingxuan Sword with the help of the Demon Slayer Protection Art would be.
Li Mu temporarily guarded the Qingxuan Sword in the Flask Space. He would only use it when facing an undefeatable enemy.
Li Mu couldn't come back in a short time after leaving North County. He still had to say goodbye to some people.
He came to the White Demon King's cave abode and only saw the Green Bull Demon.
The Green Bull Demon shook his head and said, "The Demon King, Madam Chu, and two young ladies left North County three days ago for Yunzhong County. They might not come back until a month later …"
Li Mu didn't see their family. He asked the Green Bull Demon to pass on the message. Then, he left the cave abode and went to Yangqiu County.
In the Yangqiu County Government, Li Mu learned from Constable Zhou that a few days ago, Zhang County Magistrates had already left with his family before the new county magistrate arrived.
Although the incident with Chu Jiang Of Gojoseon wasn't in Yangqiu County, it really scared him.
Zhang County Magistrates went to Zhong County to take up the post. Li Mu also went to Zhong County, but they were in different offices.
Li Mu missed the days in Yangqiu County. Although Zhang County Magistrates was as timid as a mouse, he would never be careless when he shouldn't be. He didn't know what kind of personality the superior in the government office had. After all, he was just an official. If the superior was heartless, he would have a hard time in the future.
After leaving the county office, Li Mu went to the Jinshan Temple.
In the temple, Xuandu looked at him and said with a smile, "Congratulations on your promotion, Third Brother."
Li Mu shook his head and said, "The undercurrents in Shendu are turbulent, and there are constant battles in the imperial court. It's not a happy occasion."
Xuandu smiled and said, "Amitabha. I believe that with Third Brother's ability, you'll definitely be able to survive in Shendu."
After he said that, he looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "The baleful aura in Miss Xiao Yu's body has been purified. What do you plan to do next?"
The young girl shook her head in a daze and said, "I don't know either. I used to follow my father everywhere to beg …"
Xuandu said, "Although His Majesty has absolved you of your crimes, the old party won't let you off so easily. Once you appear in their sights, you'll be in danger. If you have nowhere to go, I have a place to recommend."
Xiao Yu asked, "What place?"
Xuandu said, "In the northwest of Zu Continent, there's a place that's shrouded in Yin energy and ghost fog all year round. It's called Youdu, a country among ghosts. Countless Yin spirits and ghosts live there. You'll feel more at ease there. Furthermore, the environment there is more beneficial for your cultivation."
Li Mu wasn't unfamiliar with the name Youdu. The haunted house he and Liu Hanyan had opened in Yangqiu County was called Youdu. After Zhao Yong's death and Lin Wan's revenge, the place she went to was also Youdu.
After careful consideration, Xiao Yu decided to listen to Xuandu and head to Youdu. Before she left, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times to Li Mu and Xuandu. She said, "Thank you, benefactor. Thank you, master …"
Xuandu put his palms together and said, "I hope you can be kind to others in the future and don't harm the world."
Xiao Yu stood up and nodded. "Xiao Yu will remember …"
Actually, Li Mu had wanted to bring Xiao Yu with him. However, after the incident in Yang County, everyone thought that her soul had dispersed. If she appeared in Shendu and attracted the attention of people with ulterior motives, she would attract huge trouble.
Shendu wasn't North County. There were countless strong practitioners there, and a fifth realm ghost had no right to protect herself.
Even Chu Jiang Of Gojoseon, who had successfully advanced to the sixth realm, wouldn't dare to be impudent in Shendu, let alone her.
Secondly, Li Mu and Liu Hanyan had promised that in this year, other than Xiao Bai, there wouldn't be any other woman, female ghost, female demon, or any other creature with female characteristics around him for a long time …
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