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Upon the wooden house's long corridor.

Chen Mu looked at Mo Wuzhou with a sincere face, "I can move out."

"Do you think you can still move?" Mo Wuzhou said with irritation.

Ever since this mountain forest had been chosen as the shipyard construction site, the entire development plan for the Lower Courtyard of Gan River started to consciously avoid it. The closest Spiritual Field was also twenty li away from here.

He had also secretly altered the prohibitions, reducing the Earth Spirit Vital Energy of the nearby Spiritual Fields to make them barren, for the purpose of making the disciples of the Lower Courtyard stay away of their own accord.

As a result, the already rarely traversed deep valley would become even more desolate.

Who would have thought that Chen Mu would hide in this remote corner? And to make matters worse, he had seen him along with Hu Quan, his master, drilling and digging here!

"I didn't see anything, so why can't I move out?" Chen Mu insisted stubbornly, his face full of defiance.

"You didn't see, but you heard," Mo Wuzhou couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He was well aware that the guy in front of him was highly skilled in the Truthful Listening Technique. At such a close distance, he was sure that Hu Quan, his master's actions of digging into the mountain had been fully discerned by this fellow.

"I don't know what you're talking about, I just want to move out!" Chen Mu denied adamantly.

Seeing Mo Wuzhou's attitude, it was clear that whatever those people were doing was highly confidential. How would he dare to get involved in such matters? He couldn't get away fast enough!

"Alright, but you can only move to the dungeon of the Inspection Courtyard," Mo Wuzhou said expressionlessly.

Chen Mu immediately felt a headache coming on.

If Mo Wuzhou was this resolute, it definitely wasn't a common secret; how had he gotten dragged into this mess?

"Dammit!"

Mo Wuzhou glanced at the empty space in the small courtyard and immediately noticed two huge toad web prints.

His face twitched involuntarily, those surely were the marks left by Yuanbao.

Good grief, that big toad had already found this place. Why hadn't it informed Chen Mu to stay away earlier?

"Stop thinking about running away, just stay here honestly," Mo Wuzhou sighed. "I remember you once assisted in the construction of the Mountain Protection Magical Barrier for Mist Smoke Mountain, especially adept at listening to the breath of the deep earth. Just right to cooperate with Yuanbao, keep an eye on the ground beneath us."

The color drained from Chen Mu's face: "The big toad knows about this too?"

It actually never told me?!

"You should thank it," Mo Wuzhou gave Chen Mu a meaningful look.

It was Yuanbao's deliberate omission that had embroiled Chen Mu in the relocation plan for Jilong Road.
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But because of this, when the time came to move to Hai Province, Chen Mu, as a participant, would naturally be eligible to follow along.

With the tide of Vital Energy in Yunzhou ebbing away, following the Dao Sect to Hai Province was the only way to continue his cultivation. Compared to most disciples who knew nothing, Chen Mu was already quite fortunate.

"Thanks my ass!" Chen Mu, still not understanding, remained indignant.

...

Above Gan River, within a black-canopied boat.

"Young Master, it's settled," Dantai Zong said respectfully, kneeling before a square table.

"I found two herbal farmers who know the Far Sight Technique."

"They will live thirty li away, on a mountain top planting Huang Root Grass to make a living. They'll use the Far Sight Technique regularly to observe and record that person's movements."

"The messages recorded each day will be sent to a designated location using the Emerald Feather Messenger Birds, and if that person comes, he will surely fall into our trap."

Lin Su nodded slightly, "For now, this is the only thing we can do."

"Is there any news from the Barbarian Jin?"

Dantai Zong hesitated, "Night Travel Deity's omens are unclear, it's likely that he's been outsmarted by that person again."

Lin Su's brow arched slightly, "Although Barbarian Jin is reckless, he is indeed strong. To be toyed with by that person... a talent, indeed!"

"It's a pity he's a Heavenly Capital Yuan Embryo. He won't live much longer, otherwise, I would really like to recruit him."

"Should we wait for General Jin?" Dantai Zong inquired.

Lin Su tapped her fingers on the table, thinking continuously before shaking her head, "Forget it, we can't count on Barbarian Jin anymore."

"We'll stick to the plan. If he can make it, that would be best. If not, we'll have to do it ourselves."

"Double the offerings, make sure that as soon as that person steps into our trap, we can definitely teleport him directly into the Trapped Dragon Well."

Dantai Zong bowed respectfully, "Understood!"

...

Atop a small hill fenced in by a hedge.

Chen Mu was sitting at the edge of the wooden house's long corridor.

With a slap, his drooping right foot poked a ripple into the big toad's belly.

"You knew the secret of this area by tomorrow morning, why didn't you warn me to move out?" Chen Mu glared at Yuanbao's large eyes.

Yuanbao looked completely nonchalant, "Croak."

"Are you saying I talk too much, so you're showing me how to keep silent?"

"I'll be damned..." Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh in frustration.

"You're full of rebellion. Aren't you afraid that one day Song Wujie will stew you up?" Chen Mu snapped fiercely.

"Croak." The giant toad remained indifferent.

"He can't beat you?"

"Fuck!"

Chen Mu had no comeback.

A strong monster could afford to be so capricious.

Not quite satisfying his anger, he poked the soft belly of the giant toad twice more, then heaved a sigh of resignation.

"I'm already entangled in this mess, can you at least tell me what's going on now?"

"Croak?" The giant toad tilted its head slightly.

"You're asking me if I'm sure I want to know? I'm already caught up in this trouble, what's there to hesitate about..."

"Wait!" Chen Mu suddenly gasped.

He only knew that someone was digging inside the mountain, but he had no clue why.

For such a secretive operation to be personally overseen by Mo Wuzhou, a third-generation direct successor, it surely wasn't something minor.

"How about you just give me a little hint on something not too important, just to start?" Chen Mu cautiously suggested.

Yuanbao nodded slightly: "Croak."

"Oh, so Jilong Road is planning to relocate to the neighboring Hai Province... Huh?"

"How the hell is such a big deal 'not too important'?! I wish I could slap myself to death," Chen Mu was irate.

Ask, ask, ask, and now you've asked for trouble, haven't you!

Knowing about a matter that concerns the survival of a Dao Sect, there's no way I can bail out now!

"Are you doing this on purpose!" Chen Mu glared at the giant toad.

Yuanbao slowly turned around, once again presenting his backside to Chen Mu.

Fuck!

"It looks like I can't avoid this gig of gatekeeping anymore," Chen Mu lay back, reclining on the gallery.

What was even more worrisome for him was that this quiet, secluded valley would soon become a place of strife!

Lurking, assassinations, tracking and counter-tracking—he conceived several stories in his mind in an instant, each filled with peril.

"No, not soon, perhaps it's already unsafe right now!"

He sat up abruptly.

He activated the Truthful Listening Technique to full capacity, and three Vermilion Feather Swords soared into the sky.

He coordinated his hearing and vision to catch any suspicious movements in the vicinity.

Soon, his face turned incredibly grim.

...

That very afternoon, Chen Mu had Yuanbao secretly invite Mo Wuzhou to the small courtyard.

"Someone is watching this place from thirty miles away?"

"Are you certain?" Mo Wuzhou looked skeptical.

The plan had just started a few days ago. Could there already be a leak? That seems unlikely.

"I feel like my best move is to move into the dungeons of the Inspection Courtyard," Chen Mu said with a worried frown.

They had only just begun to excavate this underground dock, and it had already attracted prying eyes—far too dangerous.

Hmm?

Is this guy trying to bail again?

A shock ran through Mo Wuzhou's heart.

"I'll investigate immediately!" His tone and demeanor became utterly serious.

Chen Mu looked blankly at Mo Wuzhou.

You were still doubtful just now, how come all of a...

"I've studied your experiences over the years," Mo Wuzhou said gravely. "Every place you've left has either been attacked or mysteriously destroyed."

"Some kind of disaster or calamity always happens, no matter how big or small."

"And now you're even willing to move into a dungeon."

At that moment, he looked at Chen Mu with a solemn expression.

Chen Mu: "..."

Fuck!

I'm not a goddamn jinx!