After obtaining the Xunmu Spirit Liquid, Chen Mu didn't linger and left directly.
In fact, when Yan Hong and her group met with Jiang Han and his men, their agreement was considered concluded. It was only because they happened upon a large settlement that he decided to stay a bit longer, taking the initiative to partake and claim a share of the spoils.
"Your Highness, in my view, we should prioritize befriending Chen Mu," Yan Zhengyang said to Yan Hong, after watching Chen Mu's figure disappear.
Before, his understanding of Chen Mu was limited to the intelligence reports; now, after some time of interaction, he could vaguely discern that even if Chen Mu wasn't the type to abide by order, he at least maintained a neutral stance. For such characters, if preexisting conflicts exist, it's best to resolve them unless they are utterly irreconcilable.
With that said,
he couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart.
