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Returning to the Jade Pavilion, he happened to see Qian Yuan and Martial Master Sun talking.
“Chu Mo, you’re back!” Qian Yuan greeted with a smile. He was very enthusiastic.
Martial Master Sun saw this and silently pondered. [This Chu Mo is so young and he doesn’t look that strong. Why is Qian Yuan’s attitude towards him so warm?]
[Could it be that Chu Mo is a nephew of Brother Qian?] Thinking this, Martial Master Sun couldn’t help but ask.
Hearing this, Qian Yuan couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry, “Brother Sun, you’re overestimating me! If I, Qian Yuan, could have such a nephew, I’m afraid I would laugh myself awake even in my dreams!”
This sentence left Martial Master Sun confused.
Fortunately, Qian Yuan didn’t keep him guessing and directly explained, “It’s my fault for not introducing him to you earlier. This is actually the Guest Official of our Luyang Base’s Jade Pavilion, Chu Mo! Don’t let his young age fool you. He’s already a Mid-Stage Martial Artist. He can be considered a true genius!”
His words were full of praise.
“So it’s Guest Official Chu!” Martial Master Sun stood in solemn respect.
He didn’t know Chu Mo’s cultivation level, but just hearing that Chu Mo could become a Guest Official, he knew Chu Mo must be extraordinary.
As a veteran in the Jade Pavilion, Martial Master Sun clearly understood such a position was not given to ordinary men.
To become a Guest Official of the Jade Pavilion Trade Union required extremely stringent conditions. Either they were formidable, at least a Grandmaster, or they had an unparalleled Talent with a bright future ahead of them!
For Chu Mo to become a Guest Official when he was merely a Mid-Stage Martial Artist showed how extraordinary his potential was.
“Brother Qian praises me too much, I truly don’t deserve it!” Chu Mo said with a smile.
After saying this, he also greeted Martial Master Sun and chatted with him for a bit.
Seeing Chu Mo hold no airs when conversing, Martial Master Sun decided to build a connection with him.
So, the three spoke with an increasingly harmonious atmosphere. They quickly hit it off.
While talking, Chu Mo thought of how unusual Changfeng Base was. Knowing that Martial Master Sun had lived here for many years, he believed Martial Master Sun should know about the situation. Thus, he brought up the doubts plaguing his heart.
“That happened!?” Hearing this, Qian Yuan was also surprised and asked, “Brother Sun, what exactly is going on?”
“This is a long story!” Martial Master Sun, who originally had a face full of smiles, couldn’t help sighing after hearing this.
He began to explain the reasons.
A month ago, for unknown reasons, the Ferocious Beasts near Changfeng Base suddenly became unusually active. Even many Ferocious Beasts that originally lived in the dense forest had frequently emerged and charged into the vicinity of the base multiple times.
This change attracted the attention of the higher-ups of Changfeng Base.
In order to investigate what was going on, the base sent out their many experts to try to find out the source of the Ferocious Beasts’ abnormal activity. They did so not once but multiple times.
However, most of the dispatched experts couldn’t return after leaving. Those who could return couldn’t find any useful information.
As time passed, the Ferocious Beasts became more and more active, making all the higher-ups of the base uneasy. They knew they couldn’t wait any longer.
Therefore, they decided to send out experts on a large scale to investigate and figure out the reason as soon as possible.
This was in order to come up with a response plan.
When speaking of this, Martial Master Sun shook his head and lamented, “It’s precisely because of this that most of the strongest experts in the base have been transferred away. Originally we had six Grandmasters, but now, only one is left to hold down the fort while the other five have all left. As for Martial Masters and Martial Artists, more than half of them have been sent out. This has led to a severe shortage of combatants in Changfeng Base. To make matters worse, with the frequent emergence of Ferocious Beasts, they often break through the blockaded areas and enter the base…”
Hearing him explain, Qian Yuan realized how dire the situation was and sighed, “Hopefully the reason can be found as soon as possible.”
“Who wouldn’t want that to be the case? If this continues, even Martial Artists don’t dare to go out and hunt!” Martial Master Sun chimed in.
Chu Mo didn’t speak. For some reason, his heart became heavy.
Although Changfeng Base seemed to have nothing abnormal going on right now, Chu Mo keenly sensed that something was off.
In his previous life struggling to survive in the apocalypse for so long, Chu Mo had developed an instinct for things. When things become abnormal, there has to be a reason for it.
The sudden frequent activity of these Ferocious Beasts definitely meant something was about to happen.
Moreover, once that ‘something’ happens, it would definitely not be a small matter!
[Since I can see this, the higher-ups of the base should also see it. Perhaps it is precisely because the higher-ups had anticipated the severity of the situation to further worsen that they got desperate. They sent out five Grandmasters and most other experts of the base to investigate the situation in hopes of avoiding the worst possible outcome.]
[Looking at it this way, Changfeng Base might already be unsafe!] Chu Mo silently thought in his heart.
Fortunately, they would be returning to Luyang Base today.
It should still be relatively safe.
Unfortunately, though Luyang Base was thousands of kilometers away from Changfeng Base, it might also not be safe if Changfeng Base falls. Luyang Base would most likely get affected as well.
[I need to get stronger! Getting stronger is my most important task! Only once I’m strong then I can have the power to protect myself in the face of danger! After returning to Luyang Base, I’ll immediately enter closed-door cultivation and strive to become a Martial Master in the shortest time possible!]
…
By the time afternoon came around, Qian Yuan was already prepared to return with the treasure they were escorting.
Martial Master Sun personally saw them off to the base’s main gate, watching their group leave.
On the way back, they still followed the original route.
Compared to when they came, the return journey was much smoother.
Without encountering a Void Splitting White Weasel, the team didn’t suffer any more casualties.
Several days later, the team finally arrived near Luyang Base.
Martial Artists hunting outside could occasionally be seen in the jungle. Everyone’s mood also relaxed quite a bit, no longer as tense as when they had just set off from Changfeng Base.
Soon, the team had entered the base and returned to Jade Pavilion.
Mo Shanshan had long been waiting.
After Qian Yuan handed over the escorted treasure, everyone could finally let out a sigh of relief.
“Everyone worked hard on this trip to Changfeng Base! I already know of the situation. Please rest assured, the deceased will be given compensation and your rewards will also be increased!” Mo Shanshan comforted.
Hearing this, everyone’s spirits lifted as they said, “Thank you, Supervisor Mo!”
With the mission completed, the team disbanded.
These Martial Artists were all subordinates of Jade Pavilion Trade Union, so someone would naturally come to distribute their rewards.
As for Chu Mo, he received his reward directly from Mo Shanshan.
It was ten portions of Unicorn Jade Liquid! Five more than originally promised!
This surprised Chu Mo greatly, “Miss Mo, you…”
“Guest Official Chu, I already know about what you did from Manager Qian. Everyone being able to return safely is all thanks to you… The extra five portions of Unicorn Jade Liquid are what you deserve!”
Hearing this, Chu Mo pondered for a moment, then nodded, “Since that’s the case, then you have my thanks.”
He then chatted with Mo Shanshan for a bit more before taking his leave.
After he left, inside the room, Mo Shanshan couldn’t help taking a deep breath.
“I originally thought I had attached enough importance to Guest Official Chu, but I didn’t expect him to shatter my understanding once again!” Recalling Qian Yuan’s account of Chu Mo slaying the Void Splitting White Weasel, even now, Mo Shanshan couldn’t calm her emotions.
The Void Splitting White Weasel was a Level 3 Ferocious Beast that had mastered the ability to shuttle through the void. Even Grandmasters would find it quite troublesome to deal with if they encountered it.
Yet, Chu Mo had forcibly slain it!
How long has it been for him to have already grown to this extent!
Such quick growth was simply shocking!
“Perhaps… that matter can be handed to Chu Mo to participate in…”
After witnessing Chu Mo’s heaven-defying Talent, a thought couldn’t help but arise in Mo Shanshan’s heart.
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