I am a living immortal.

How can this not be called a foolish dream?

Chen Tao saw it very clearly, and the prince probably understood it as well, but he was born noble, and many of the things he wanted could be obtained easily. This is also what shaped his current character - how can you know if you don't try?

"Is that just wishful thinking?" asked the old goat.

"Isn't that so? Even if he is a Grandmaster, it's useless. The rules of the court cannot govern the martial arts world, and the martial arts world doesn't care about those bullshit rules. What bullshit prince is all useless."

The old goat shook his head and didn't want to pay attention to it.

Su Mu was currently digesting the gains of this harvest, a retreat of sorts. It was unknown how long this retreat would last, but it certainly wouldn't be too short, at least through autumn and winter. From what Su Mu had said, it seemed he needed to seize the autumn and sleep in the winter, then refine the internal laws.

The old goat suddenly realized that Su Mu was already preparing for the advancement. It seemed that the harvest this time was really great, enough to support him to enter the next stage.

But speaking of it, it wasn’t long since I last entered the Xuantong realm, so it was really fast.

The old goat sighed. Before going into seclusion, Su Mu had asked the old goat to keep an eye on the Meng family army. There was an ancient god behind this, so he didn't want to let this god cause any big trouble.

All I can say is, he is just a mount, what qualifications does he have?

Speaking of which, ever since he exposed his strength last time, the days of just following Su Mu and eating grass are gone forever. It's all because of those crazy people. Why did they bother him for no reason? Now they won't even let him have any free time during his retreat.

It was obvious that he was not needed to protect us this time.

Thinking of this, the old goat sighed deeply. He couldn't figure out whether Su Mu's movements this time were loud or quiet. When entering the Heaven and Earth Bridge, there was a lot of noise, but when entering the Xuantong, there was no sound at all. He wondered what the Immaculate Realm would be like this time.

Two talismans are not enough.

The old goat thought about it, then took out a dozen talismans from his hand and threw them into the sky in front of Chen Tao's horrified eyes. The talismans surrounded the entire courtyard, completely sealing it off.

"What are you doing?"

"It's obvious. To prevent Su Mu from going crazy and causing too much trouble, we have to seal it off completely to save trouble." The old goat answered as a matter of course.

"Ah... is this really okay?"

"It's okay, he won't die. I'm just worried he'll blow this courtyard up and cause a big commotion. I hope he'll be careful." In fact, it's also possible he'll blow up the entire Jiading Prefecture. Given Su Mu's current power, razing Yu State to the ground would be a piece of cake.

"You guys...really..."

"Alas, it's because Su Mu is so unreliable that she has to rely on me at critical moments." The old goat was distressed.

"Okay, let them go. It's not a bad thing. By the way, what do you want to talk to us about?"

Chen Tao: "This doesn't seem like nothing's wrong. Oh, right, there's something important going on. As I said before, the prince is inviting everyone to the event, and you're among them. I just came over to ask if you guys want to go. It's bound to be something exciting, and if you go, you might even get a good seat."

The old goat thought about it. If it were before, he would definitely not be interested, but now Su Mu was in seclusion, and he was free anyway, so he might as well go and take a look, and then ask indirectly what was going on with the Meng family army.

It was still unknown what that god was going to do. Since Su Mu had said so, he decided to go and take a look.

"Okay, I don't have anything to do."

Chen Tao nodded: "Then the day after tomorrow evening, Chongwen Mansion."

"Chongwen Mansion? Is there such a place in Jiading?"

"The Crown Prince, he changed his name just after moving in. He can't just keep going by his old name. How can that reflect his dignity? There are so many strange and bizarre demands in the court," Chen Tao complained. In their view, the Crown Prince and the Emperor were noble, but they were only human beings. These little details and the petty rules of flattery were incomprehensible to them.

Of course, there are many rules in the court.

From the smallest details like cups and incense burners to the height of the threshold, to the largest details like the size of the sedan chair and clothing, every aspect of the ceremony was regulated, highlighting the difference between the prince and ordinary people. Although it might be a habit, the demeanor of a superior in every move still made him feel distant.

No matter how close and kind you are, there is always a barrier between you.

You know, in the martial arts world, loyalty is paramount. Without true loyalty, how can you expect someone to fight for you? Gold, silver, and jewelry? Secret manuals? That's only temporary; it's just like paying someone to fight for their life. Do you want someone to fight for you forever? Don't even think about it. Furthermore, not everyone needs gold, silver, jewelry, or secret manuals. These might only work for ordinary wuxia players. Who among those powerful Grandmasters doesn't have some aspirations? A higher martial arts realm, more competitions, or perhaps even face. Oh, and the one who was easiest to win over, who needed face, is already dead.

As for the rest, if you don't open your heart to him, separated by a layer of noble golden membrane, if you want the master to work for you, either you have a deep friendship with him or you have saved his life, without exception. Therefore, the prince's idea is still too far-fetched.

"Inviting so many people this time is bound to be a mess." Chen Tao shook his head and sighed.

"Isn't this great? After all, there's something exciting to watch." The old goat smiled.

"That's right. This way it will be fun. The day after tomorrow." Chen Tao nodded and instructed.

"Don't worry, I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave."

Old Goat: "Haha, if you don't say goodbye, do you still want me to treat you to a meal?"

Chen Tao: "It's not impossible."

Having said that, he stopped.

"You...really aren't polite. Let's go." Old Goat quite liked Chen Tao's personality and was happy to make friends with him. Speaking of which, having been with Su Mu for so long, he'd seen her making friends everywhere, and it seemed like there were only one or two people he was familiar with. Lin Yuan was one, and he didn't know how Lin Yuan was doing now. And then there was Wei Ming. It was said that his official rank had risen rapidly in recent years, and he was now a third-rank official. The Wei family was truly prosperous. Although Old Goat probably didn't care much.

As for Lin Yuan, no one knows where in the deep mountains and forests he is.

How does the saying go, time flies.

"Really?" Chen Tao asked.

"It's not impossible for you to treat me. It's noon now, so we can have lunch."

"Please, please."

"Let's go."

Although most people only eat two meals a day, the old goat is used to eating three meals a day by following Su Mu.

In Jiading Prefecture, the story of the Crown Prince killing several assassins in an instant was still a hot topic, and people discussing it could be seen everywhere.