Chapter 184: All Factions Come Knocking

"Your bag is too small. It won't hold much at all. Let me do it." Su Mu pulled out his storage Artifact, the Sheepskin Bag. Under Yang Dongqing's astonished gaze, he swept all the Transcendent materials in the warehouse into it.

These Transcendent materials were primarily Sea Heart Grass. They were of average value, but they could be used to refine water-type Transcendent Potions.

"Damn it, leave some for me! I found this place first, I—" Yang Dongqing shouted, only to suddenly realize he couldn't make a sound.

Soon after, his body began to turn transparent.

Was he about to return? Su Mu's gaze flickered. He checked himself but found no changes, which surprised him. They had entered at the same time, yet they couldn't return together?

Or was he special, unable to initiate his own return?

He didn't dwell on it, as time was running out. If he truly couldn't return on his own, he would be trapped in the Sea Kingdom the moment Yang Dongqing left—unless he found the source of the Sea Kingdom's nightmare and completely destroyed this dreamscape.

The Sea Kingdom no longer held any appeal for him. It was time to leave.

"Yang Dongqing, open your mind and don't resist."

Yang Dongqing had no idea what Su Mu was planning, but he obediently followed the instruction.

A crystalline blue light flashed in Su Mu's eyes, instantly hypnotizing Yang Dongqing to sleep.

Then he closed his eyes and hypnotized himself into slumber as well.

The next moment, Su Mu appeared above the dreamscape while his physical body vanished. He had intruded his own dream into Yang Dongqing's.

Soon, Yang Dongqing's body turned entirely transparent and vanished from the Sea Kingdom.

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Longevity Daoist Temple.

Inside a guest room beside the main hall, Yang Dongqing appeared out of thin air. He lay stiffly on the floor, fast asleep.

The air rippled like water. Su Mu slowly stepped out of the dream, took in his surroundings, and knew he had returned to reality.

Bang!

The door flew open, and Old Taoist Xuanqing rushed in excitedly. "Lord Divine Envoy! I sensed someone appear and hurried right over. Seeing you safe and sound puts my heart at ease. Huh?" He paused. His gaze shifted to Yang Dongqing, who was snoring on the floor. "Lord Divine Envoy, who is he...?"

"Yang Dongqing, a member of the Bronze Coffin."

Old Taoist Xuanqing didn't pry. Remembering something else, he hurriedly said, "Lord Divine Envoy, I have an important matter to report. Not long after you left, Sikong Zhen returned. He gave me a Three-Leaf Longevity Spirit Grass to extend my lifespan, all so I would divine the Seven Deadly Sins again. This time, the Royal Family issued an absolute decree—they must find the Seven Deadly Sins. I didn't dare make a decision on my own, so I deliberately stalled for five days. Tomorrow is the fifth day, and Sikong Zhen will arrive. Lord Divine Envoy, how should we proceed?"

Su Mu's interest was piqued. "It seems the Chiyan Imperial Family won't rest until they find the Seven Deadly Sins. If that's the case, then let them find them."

Old Taoist Xuanqing was stunned. "Lord Divine Envoy, could it be that you want..."

Su Mu's gaze shifted, looking Daoist Priest Xuanqing up and down. The stare made Xuanqing's skin crawl. He let out a dry laugh. "Lord Divine Envoy, why are you looking at me like that?"

"You previously mentioned that if you disregard the cost to your lifespan, you can rival Gold Tier experts. Was that true?"

Xuanqing gulped. He had a sinking feeling that something bad was about to happen, but he didn't dare deceive the Divine Envoy. He braced himself and admitted, "It is true. However, I don't have many years left to live. Even with the Three-Leaf Longevity Spirit Grass, it only extends my lifespan by three years. If you want me to deal with Sikong Zhen, stalling him for a while is manageable. But if you expect me to defeat him, this bit of lifespan won't be nearly enough."

Su Mu smiled faintly. He raised his arm, and a semi-transparent tentacle slipped out from his sleeve. It radiated a faint cyan light as the supreme aura unique to the Celestial Sovereign of Longevity slowly emerged.

Daoist Priest Xuanqing's face instantly filled with fanatical zeal. His eyes gleamed as if he were admiring the most beautiful masterpiece in the world. "This... this is the divine power of the Celestial Sovereign of Longevity!"

"That's right. I possess the divine power of the Celestial Sovereign of Longevity, and I can control lifespan just like Him. So you don't need to worry about lifespan consumption at all."

"I will follow the Divine Envoy's every command!" Daoist Priest Xuanqing's face no longer held any hesitation or worry; all that was left was fanatic zeal.

Seeing Daoist Priest Xuanqing's reaction, the anticipation in Su Mu's eyes deepened. "It's time for the Seven Deadly Sins to make an appearance."

He turned and kicked Yang Dongqing, waking him from his slumber.

"Let's go. Let's return to the Bronze Coffin and see what kind of surprises these people have prepared for me while I was away," Su Mu said expectantly.

"I'm not going back to the Bronze Coffin. I'm going to find Jasmine," the love brain Yang Dongqing declared.

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Bronze Coffin Company.

Su Mu met with Nangong Mengli, whom he hadn't seen in days. Even though her great vengeance had been fulfilled, her brows were furrowed in a tight frown, as if she were facing a difficult problem.

However, when she saw Su Mu return safely, those tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a smile reappeared on her breathtakingly beautiful face.

She lightly tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and smiled warmly. "Welcome back, Susu. How was the Nightmare World this time? You didn't run into any danger, did you?"

Su Mu nodded and said breezily, "Nothing too dangerous. I just died once, that's all."

Nangong Mengli was taken aback for a second before bursting into laughter. "It's only been a few days, but your sense of humor has improved."

Su Mu smiled noncommittally. Only he knew that this so-called 'dying once' was no joke—he had truly died.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Nangong Mengli closed the door and drew the curtains with a solemn expression.

The spacious CEO's office abruptly dimmed.

Su Mu frowned slightly. Surely she wasn't asking for a child again, was she?

"Something happened," Nangong Mengli said solemnly.

Su Mu's furrowed brows relaxed. Good. If reality remained constantly peaceful and quiet, he might as well consider settling down in the Nightmare World permanently.

"Do you remember I said before that if I couldn't find the Eye of Gold, I would leave Star City? At the time, I didn't tell you where I was going."

"I remember. Judging by your expression, whatever happened is related to that?"

Nangong Mengli's expression grew even heavier, a lingering sense of vexation settling between her brows. "Actually, my plan at the time was to defect to the Revolutionary Army if we couldn't find the Eye of Gold! I wanted revenge. I wanted to deal with the nobles. Under the heavens, only the Revolutionary Army could help me do that."

Su Mu was struck by sudden realization. "So you contacted the Revolutionary Army in advance, but because I found the Eye of Gold, it derailed your plan to join them?"

"Exactly. The Revolutionary Army has come knocking."