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"I know." Xiao Anxun nodded, his worry still evident. "But His Majesty has just ascended the throne and is in the prime of his life. He has also suffered a loss in Huitai County and will surely be eager to establish his authority. If Eunuch Su runs into his line of fire at this time, he may be in trouble."

After exchanging a few words, Xiao Anxun turned and left to attend to court affairs at Yangxin Palace, while Xiao Anran followed Su Mu into the library.

Back on the second floor of the library, Su Mu placed the gold on the bed, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to absorb the imperial aura in the air to stabilize his cultivation. At the same time, his primordial spirit sank into his sea of ​​consciousness to study "Sword Heart Clarity" and improve his sword comprehension in preparation for the upcoming battles.

Time flies, and two days passed in the blink of an eye. That night, Situ Chengjun quietly left the palace, dressed in ordinary clothes, avoiding all the guards, and soon entered an inconspicuous restaurant in the city.

In a private room on the third floor of the restaurant, Su Feiyang was already waiting. A pot of hot tea was on the table, and he sat calmly. When he saw Situ Chengjun walk in, he raised his eyes and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Brother, you sent a messenger to the palace, requesting me to come here for a face-to-face meeting. May I ask what brings you here?" Situ Chengjun sat down, picked up the hot tea on the table, took a small sip, and asked in a calm tone, though he was secretly on guard.

"My injuries have healed, and I imagine yours are nearly as well," Su Feiyang said, setting down his teacup with a hint of amusement. "Now that you're healed, shouldn't we reclaim what rightfully belongs to us?"

"Brother, are you referring to the treasure at the bottom of the crack in Huitai County?" Situ Chengjun looked up at Su Feiyang, his tone slightly probing, and asked in return.

Both were True Martial Realm experts with extremely sharp divine senses. They had already surveyed their surroundings and confirmed that no outsiders were eavesdropping. They also did not need to worry about anyone using their divine senses to spy on them. Therefore, they did not need to beat around the bush and could speak frankly.

"Exactly." Su Feiyang made no attempt to hide his feelings, his tone firm. "In Huitai County, both of us were severely injured and exhausted, fighting that zombie with all our might, only to end up with nothing, allowing that Eunuch Su to reap the benefits. Can you accept that, brother?"

"What's there to be resentful about?" Situ Chengjun shrugged lightly, feigning nonchalance. "After all, Eunuch Su is in the palace, so he's one of my men. It's better for the treasure to be in his hands than in the hands of outsiders."

Although he was now the new emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, he was well aware that he and Su Feiyang were both True Martial Realm geniuses from ten thousand years ago, and their strengths were evenly matched. Putting on airs as emperors was meaningless, and the other party would never give in. Moreover, the two had joined forces against an enemy in Huitai County, and had a brief encounter, so there was no need to be too distant.

"Oh? Is that so?" Su Feiyang smiled, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "I don't know if you are truly a member of the Xiao clan. Even if you are, you deposed Eunuch Su from his position as Imperial Preceptor as soon as you ascended the throne, clearly not considering him one of your own. Besides, the fact that you came to this appointment today is enough to prove that you are also quite resentful."

Situ Chengjun's expression changed slightly, then he shook his head self-deprecatingly and asked, "Since you know all this, you must have found out quite a bit. You clearly escaped beforehand, yet you knew precisely that it was Eunuch Su who took the zombie's storage ring. It seems you have quite a few people hiding in the palace, don't you?"

"To be honest, the Divine Judgment Organization is now under my control." Su Feiyang did not hide anything and nodded frankly. "This organization has been operating in the palace for many years. Not only does it have many undercover agents, but it has also bribed some powerful officials and guards. It is not difficult for it to gather some information."

"The Divine Judgment Organization?" Situ Chengjun frowned slightly, his tone tinged with seriousness. "As far as I know, this organization has always been dedicated to overthrowing imperial power. And I am now the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty. You control such an organization; could it be that you intend to be my enemy?"

Before he could finish speaking, Su Feiyang interrupted him directly: "Brother, you're overthinking it. I've merely taken control of the Divine Judgment Organization; I have no intention of overthrowing the imperial power, nor do I intend to be your enemy. Ten thousand years ago, I was a disciple of the Xichuan Sword Pavilion. I heard you were a disciple of the Xuan Gang Sect. Our two families are located in the west and east respectively, and we have no deep-seated grudges or entanglements. Moreover, the Xichuan Sword Pavilion and the Xiao Clan have no hatred between them. Why would I want to be your enemy?"

Situ Chengjun pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "That's true. Ten thousand years ago, the Xuan Gang Sect and the Xi Chuan Sword Pavilion, though not allies, never had a direct conflict and kept to themselves."

Su Feiyang pressed his advantage, his tone becoming firm: "We were all True Martial Realm geniuses from ten thousand years ago, having endured ten thousand years of sealing before finally breaking free. How can we suffer such a great loss in front of contemporary people? That Eunuch Su is merely a contemporary cultivator; what right does he have to reap the benefits and seize the treasures that rightfully belong to us?"

"Brother, do you mean you want me to join forces with you again to take down Eunuch Su of the library and reclaim the treasure?" Situ Chengjun was too lazy to beat around the bush and directly saw through Su Feiyang's thoughts—he had already wavered in his heart, but he was unwilling to speak first.

"That's right." Su Feiyang nodded, his tone carrying a hint of certainty. "If you are confident that you can defeat him in a one-on-one fight, then I will naturally not go through the trouble. But you should know that Eunuch Su is not weak, and he also has a powerful meteorite puppet. It will be difficult for you and me to win alone."

Situ Chengjun secretly agreed—he had witnessed Su Mu's strength firsthand and knew the power of that meteorite puppet. Even without the puppet's assistance, he might not be able to defeat Su Mu in a one-on-one fight. However, he couldn't say this outright. If he did, it would make him seem too guilty and would earn him Su Feiyang's contempt.

"I also considered the existence of that puppet, which is why I thought of joining forces with you, brother." Su Feiyang seemed to see through his thoughts but did not point it out. He continued, "Now that chaos has arrived, the forces from ten thousand years ago are gradually recovering, and the future situation will become more and more complicated. If we can join forces today, we can continue to join forces and look out for each other if we encounter other troubles in the future."

"Well said!" A glint of light flashed in Situ Chengjun's eyes. His wavering had completely vanished, and he had made up his mind. "Then it's settled. We'll join forces, capture Su Mu, and reclaim our treasure!"

"Good! That's straightforward!" Su Feiyang smiled and nodded. "May I ask your name, brother? I've never had the chance to ask before."

"My surname is Si, Situ Chengjun," Situ Chengjun replied frankly, then frowned and looked at Su Feiyang, "Brother, you just said your surname is also Su?"