Da Xuan Martial Saint

Many Elders rushed to congratulate Qin Mengjun, while the numerous protectors and stewards behind them were all glancing at each other with astonishment in their hearts, unable to calm down, and they too rushed to pay their respects to Qin Mengjun.

By contrast,

Chen Mu, who quietly descended from behind Qin Mengjun, essentially did not attract much attention.

However, Zhao Zhenchuan and Meng Danyun not far away noticed Chen Mu almost immediately. The two were slightly surprised; they had not expected Chen Mu to be with Qin Mengjun.

"Junior Brother Chen?"

Meng Danyun blinked at Chen Mu.

Chen Mu descended from the Mystic Tortoise's back and saw Meng Danyun and the others, nodding slightly to her.

At this moment,

some other Elders finally turned their gaze toward Chen Mu, and soon someone noticed the Houtu Spirit Spear he held in his hand. For them, being Grandmasters, a Spirit Weapon was naturally something they could recognize at a glance.

Especially Shi Zhenyong, who after a slight start took a closer look at the Spirit Spear in Chen Mu's hand, seeming somewhat incredulous. After a detailed observation, he finally confirmed and couldn't help but ask:

"Peak Master Chen, is that in your hand the Wu Gu Marquis's Houtu Spirit Spear?"

"Yes."

Chen Mu did not conceal it.

This Houtu Spirit Spear was different from the Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear, which was a Short Spear, easily concealed. The Houtu Spirit Spear, on the other hand, was a long spear that could not be so easily hidden, considering he did not possess a spatial Spirit Weapon to stow items.
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With Shi Zhenyong's question asked, the other Grandmasters also looked on, each revealing a look of surprise.

Although they did not recognize the Houtu Spirit Spear, as only Shi Zhenyong had previously dealt with the Wu Gu Marquis in Ice State, mentioning the Wu Gu Marquis was enough for no one to be unaware, as he was a famous Grandmaster among the Foreign Race.

"That Wu Gu Marquis..."

Someone couldn't help but ask.

If the Wu Gu Marquis's Spirit Weapon had fallen into Chen Mu's hands, did that mean the Wu Gu Marquis himself had already...

"Dead."

Chen Mu nodded.

The crowd wasn't too surprised by this answer; after all, even his Spirit Weapon was taken by Chen Mu. Still, the death of such a renowned top Grandmaster caused a ripple among them, as most of the present Grandmasters and Elders did not believe their own strength could surpass that of the Wu Gu Marquis.

As for how the Wu Gu Marquis had died, no one asked for details.

After all,

Chen Mu had returned with Qin Mengjun. With even the mighty Heavenly Demon Black Tortoise dead, the Wu Gu Marquis was a smaller concern. Qin Mengjun's injuries were fully recovered, and she had further ascended to the Blood Exchange Realm—this had to be accompanied by some world-shaking deeds.

However, hearing Shi Zhenyong's inquiry, a flicker of light passed through Qin Mengjun's eyes, and she glanced sideways at the Houtu Spirit Spear in Chen Mu's hand, which she had seen before. Having always stayed within the Seven Profound Sect, she was not familiar with the likes of the Wu Gu Marquis and naturally couldn't recognize the origin of the spear.

Only now, upon hearing the conversation between Shi Zhenyong and the others, did she realize it belonged to a top Grandmaster.

Her gaze turned to Chen Mu,

Just as Chen Mu was looking back at her.

Their eyes met, sharing a glance before looking away, each with their tacit understanding.

Chen Mu had never cared much for fame, and since everyone was convinced it was Qin Mengjun's doing, he naturally found it agreeable. As for Qin Mengjun, she was even less concerned, fully aware that Chen Mu needed time for steady cultivation.