"Li Mo, do you know why I left you alone?"
King Gong Xian walked next to Li Mo.
"It's not like you're going to reward me, Your Highness!"
Li Mo wasn't as afraid of King Gong Xian as Liu Changhe was.
"Humph!
You guessed it right. I'm going to reward you!
From today onwards, you are no longer a marquis.
Yanggu Province's governor, Shi Ping, is old and his descendants are disappointing.
In a few days, you will go to Yanggu Province's Yunxi City! "
Li Mo didn't know what His Highness was up to.
Just moments ago he was furious, wanting nothing more than to behead him in public, and now he was given the title of governor.
The mind of a ruler couldn't be judged by normal standards.
"What?
You don't want to? "
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your guidance. But please reconsider King Gong Qing!"
"Li Mo, I know what you're thinking. Don't pretend. You wouldn't have come to me if you weren't sure.
Liu Changhe's guts have been ground down by his years as an official.
But he is still a good official praised by the people!
As for you, I rather admire your ambition! "
"Your Highness, are you trying to enlighten me?
Don't worry, Your Highness. My ambition is not in the government. My marquis title was a fluke.
You can say I am the least of your threats in the government! "
"Ha-ha-ha … Li Mo, you can go do what you want.
But I have to say the ugly words first. If you fail, I will not help you. You should understand the reason for this with your intelligence.
You can go. I'll pretend you never came today! "
Li Mo knew what he meant. The Mysterious Continent was plagued with both internal and external threats.
If he made a move against King Gong Qing now, the world would descend into chaos if he failed.
At that time, if the current Emperor were to investigate, even if he was Prince Gong Xian, he would not be able to keep his position!
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Since King Gong Xian told him to leave, there was no point in talking. Li Mo left the study.
"Li Mo, oh, Li Mo!
If this matter succeeds, I will have to thank you properly! "
Watching Li Mo's back disappear, King Gong Xian's face revealed a thought-provoking smile.
"Little Mo, how is it? Did His Highness agree?"
Seeing Li Mo leave the study, Liu Changhe rushed to ask.
"Uncle Liu, although His Highness didn't directly express his support, he still acquiesced to my idea."
"Tacit consent?
What does that mean?
Does Wangye really have to agree to your request? "
"Well, I guess so!"
Due to the urgency of the matter, Li Mo was afraid Xuanyuan Wudi would go to Jade Clear Province alone for revenge.
Li Mo bade farewell to Liu Changhe the moment they left the palace and told him about his appointment as Yanggu prefecture's governor.
Liu Changhe was happy for Li Mo. He became a governor at such a young age. His future was limitless!
But Li Mo didn't think so. King Gong Xian gave him the title because of his potential.
Giving him the important position of Prefectural Governor was just to buy people's hearts.
By the time Li Mo returned, Liu Yan was out of seclusion as a martial master.
Moreover, the Eight Stage Drop would become even more powerful as her strength grew.
Yang Shuo, Zhang Long, and Zhang Hu were like mice meeting a cat when they saw Liu Yan.
They didn't want to be her sparring partner anymore.
When Li Mo arrived at Xuanyuan Wudi's courtyard, he was sipping tea with Xuanyuan Qing at his side.
"Senior, I'm back!"
"Qing 'er, leave us. I have something to discuss with Li Mo!"
Xuanyuan Qing was reluctant, but he couldn't go against his grandfather's words.
He made a face at Li Mo and ran out to play.
"Li Mo, did you agree to King Gong Xian's request?"
"Senior, King Gong Xian didn't directly agree, but …"
Li Mo recounted his conversation with King Gong Xian without missing a word.
"Humph!
King Gong Xian is a schemer. I'm sure his ambition isn't any less than King Gong Qing's.
But his shrewdness far surpasses King Gong Qing's. "
How could Xuanyuan Wudi not see through King Gong Xian's ploy?
"Senior is right. If we succeed, he'll be the one to benefit the most.
If we fail, he'll put all the blame on us.
It seems like we can only succeed in this matter. We cannot fail! "
"Humph!
Little Mo, you don't need to worry.
As long as he agrees to our plan, this old bag of bones will do the rest. You just need to take care of Qing 'er for me. "
"Senior, I, Li Mo, am not a coward. You've done me a favor, so your business is my business.
How can I let you take revenge alone! "
Li Mo's words were sincere, and as a Martial Emperor, Xuanyuan Wudi couldn't see through his hypocrisy.
"Good!
I, Xuanyuan Wudi, have not misjudged you. Since that's the case, we will go together! "
"Senior, please be patient. Before we leave for Jade Clear Province, I have something to do!"
…
That night, Li Mo gathered everyone in the Marquis Estate in the conference hall.
"Little Mo, what's so important that you called us so late?"
Yang Shuo asked the question on everyone's mind.
"Brother Yang, we won't be able to stay in Taiping Town!"
"What?"
"What's wrong, little Mo?"
"Yeah!
Brother Li, what's going on? "
Bai Xiao was baffled by Li Mo's sudden outburst. Taiping Town was where he grew up. He couldn't bear to part with it!
…
"Sigh!
Don't panic. Nothing happened, but I am no longer a Marquis. King Gong Xian gave me the position of Yanggu Province's governor. We will be leaving for Yunxi City tomorrow! "
"Ha-ha … it seems our little Mo is quite lucky to be a governor at such a young age. Congratulations!"
"Little Mo, you're the youngest governor in Xuan Gu Continent's history!"
"Of course. Don't you know how strong big brother Li is?"
…
The crowd was in a heated discussion.
"Everyone, calm down. We may be going to Yanggu Province, but I don't want to give up on this place.
Someone must stay here and continue to develop. "
Li Mo looked at the crowd, wondering who would take on this responsibility.
In truth, Li Mo did this as a backup plan for his future. His dream wasn't to mingle in the bureaucracy, but to reach the highest level.
He agreed to the governor's position so he could use it to protect his family and friends in this world. It would save him a lot of trouble.
"Bai Xiao!
Do you have any objections if I leave you in Taiping Town? "
"Big brother Li, you are Bai Xiao's benefactor. I will climb a mountain of swords or swim in a sea of flames if you ask me."
Bai Xiao meant what he said to Li Mo. Li Mo's arrangement didn't have any effect on Bai Xiao.
"Good. Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, and Wang Qiang, you three will stay with Bai Xiao in Taiping Town.
The rest will follow me to Yanggu Province tomorrow! "
Li Mo's arrangement was to train Bai Xiao. He was the one who brought him up, after all. Li Mo had high hopes for him.
And Zhang Hu and Zhang Long's strength was far greater than before. It would be more than enough for them to protect Bai Xiao.
If something were to happen in Taiping Village, Li Mo would only need half a day to cover the distance between the two places.