Chu Mo said, "If the emperor and the Grand Marshal don't care about the primordial stone mines in the Skybreaker Mountain range, I can ask my master to help and take those stones. When sect members come asking, we can simply state that this is all we managed to mine in ten years!"

"You're saying... you have a way, no... your master can... make those primordial stones... disappear overnight?" The emperor's face held an expression of shock as he looked at Chu Mo, disbelief filling his gaze.

Fang Mingtong also looked at Chu Mo with a shocked expression.

Chu Mo said with a faint smile, "My master... is not of this world. To him, primordial stones are unimportant. To solve this problem, I would have to ask for his help. With his level of cultivation, he could drain the primordial energy from the entire vein... in no time!"

"My God..."

"Is there really such a person like that in this world?"

The emperor and Fang Mingtong were both taken aback, staring at Chu Mo with wide-eyed disbelief.

Chu Mo said, "Even the stones we have mined can be attributed to my master. You can say... this is the price of his protection for Great Xia! I think a single primordial stone vein should be enough to convince everyone of my master's protection over Great Xia, shouldn't it?"

"If it really can be done this way, I am willing indeed!" The emperor's heart was ultimately very magnanimous. Although it was difficult to part with the priceless primordial stones, he could tell what mattered more.

If Great Xia falls, even a hundred veins cannot be held! They would ultimately all belong to others!

From the moment the news of this vein leaked, it was no longer within Great Xia's control. So, instead of letting those sects benefit, better to give it to one of our own!

Even if it's not true, at the very least, to say that the Demon Lord, an unmatched powerful figure, is protecting us, would be the best luck in our misfortune!

"But in this way... are your master... could he agree? Such otherworldly figures…" Fang Mingtong was a cultivator after all and was well aware of some rules of the Cultivation Realm.

Chu Mo smiled, "My master... only has me as his disciple."

"Good!" The emperor slapped the table, producing a sharp sound, and said seriously, "After this battle ends, I will crown you King of Chu! All the territories from Great Qi that we conquer will be yours!"

"Your Majesty..." Fang Mingtong stared at the emperor in shock, attempting to dissuade him.

The emperor waved his hand, "The decision is made. I have such a talent like Chu Mo, why should I worry about the nation's stability? Granting an area to Chu, what does it count for?"

Chu Mo was momentarily stunned. He knew that the words of a ruler were not to be trifled with. This title... was unlike that of a crown prince, and completely different from a prince of Xia Jing! This was a feudal king!

Which is to say, after this war, all the territories of Great Qi that we conquer will belong to him, Chu Mo!

Although the territories nominally belong to Great Xia, in reality, they would be Chu Mo's private property!

He could rightfully have his own army; he could rightfully establish his own court! To put it bluntly, even if one day Chu Mo wanted to rebel, he could have the power to compete with Great Xia!

The emperor's promise was of no small weight!

As an emperor, this was the highest reward he could offer. Promotions and wealth... compared to this, were mere trifles.

No wonder Old Fang was taken aback. The emperor's favor towards Chu Mo had truly reached an unprecedented level. But after calming down and considering, the emperor's actions were not unjustified. The information Chu Mo brought was of utmost importance.

More importantly... Chu Mo had a master who could intimidate the entirety of the Four Symbols Continent!

This... was the key reason why the emperor made this decision.

Without Chu Mo, Great Qi's million-strong army would advance inexorably, breaking through Great Xia's Imperial Capital, Yanhuang City in the shortest possible time. Then, Great Xia could be considered doomed; without Chu Mo's master, even if Great Qi's attack was thwarted, even if Great Qi was beaten into utter helplessmess... that vein would become the best excuse for countless top-level sects to intervene!

At that time, Great Xia would face destruction!

The emperor, as the ruler of a country, saw this very clearly. Therefore, he was able to make this decision in a short time. On one hand, he was a monarch with courage and decisiveness. On the other hand... he was also fully aware of the current situation. He wanted to firmly bind Chu Mo to his side!

But what he used to bind Chu Mo was not restraint... but extreme favor! It's a heartfelt sentiment!

Fang Mingtong quickly understood the key point, and couldn't help but admire the emperor. If it were others, even if they had understood, they might not have been able to make this decision. Because the price... was indeed too great!

Chu Mo looked at the emperor, silent for a long time, then bowed deeply, "Your Majesty, I will always be a man of Great Xia!"

"I have your assurance, that is enough!" The emperor said in all seriousness.

The royal family's efficiency was naturally extremely high. That very night, Chu Mo received the Tiger Charm that could mobilize a million-strong army.

Yes, this Tiger Charm was Fang Mingtong's Tiger Charm!

If you trust, then trust to the end!

It seemed inconceivable to entrust such a thing to a teenager. But at this moment, neither Fang Mingtong nor the emperor felt this way.

Moreover, the emperor's personal decree and the King's Sword, were handed over to Chu Mo. This also included a secret letter from Fang Mingtong to the general at Skybreaker Mountain range, the content of which only they would understand, sufficient to confirm Chu Mo's identity.

Having done all this, Chu Mo left the palace silently through the secret passage as if he had never been in the palace at all.

Inside the royal study, the emperor and Fang Mingtong sat facing each other. A few exquisite dishes were set in front of them, but neither of them had made a move to eat.

After a long silence, Fang Mingtong lifted his wine cup, "Your Majesty, a toast to you from Old Fang!"

The emperor lifted his cup, didn't say a word, and downed it in one gulp.

Fang Mingtong said, "This kid Chu Mo, truly our national treasure of Great Xia. Such a teenager... tsk tsk, truly envious of Fan Wudi... for picking up such a good grandson!"

The emperor nodded slightly, "Everything that happened to this kid seemed to be due to his extraordinary luck and incredible qi movement. But in fact... it was also inevitable. It's because he has a terrifying master who doesn't belong to this world! The reason why I trust him is that I realize something. Chu Mo cannot be staying in this mundane world for too many years. So, even if I grant him the greatest favor, what can it do?"

Fang Mingtong nodded and said, "Indeed, in not too many years, he and his master will leave here. By that time, even if you take back his territory..."

"No..." The emperor waved his hand and said determinately, "I know you like that boy, you don't need to probe. I can tell you clearly. Unless Great Xia is not there, that territory... will always belong to Chu Mo! Even if he has no successors left in this world, that place will always belong to the Chu family!"

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