Chapter 296
Half a month later.
Early spring always brings new greenery.
Whether it was South Mountain, or along the road from memory.
Looking around, there was a patch of green everywhere.
On the mountain road, a figure was walking slowly.
He had a tall and straight figure, wore plain clothes, and had a clear and refined appearance, giving him an ethereal aura from afar.
What was surprising was that he was holding a slender girl in his embrace.
The girl closed her eyes, her hands tightly gripping his collar, and the sounds from her mouth were like murmurs in her sleep.
“More, more…”
“Brother, more.”
She kept urging him softly, but as time passed, her tone grew increasingly uneasy.
This unease also carried a hint of restlessness.
Chen An sighed helplessly, lowered his head, and gently kissed the girl’s lips.
Like an infant receiving milk, the girl’s tight frown immediately relaxed. She quieted down and stopped fussing.
She was comfortable, but Chen An couldn’t help but frown.
The system had told him that by absorbing energy from Mu Sanniang, he could effectively suppress the malice that was growing wildly within the girl.
Over the past half month, Chen An had indeed done as he was told.
However, to his surprise, his elder sister no longer went mad or threatened to kill people at the drop of a hat.
But her thinking had become extremely polarized.
As soon as Chen An moved a few steps away from her, her demonic energy would surge, nearly causing her to blacken on the spot.
Furthermore, the girl had become very sleepy, spending most of her time sleeping in his embrace.
And the only moments of clarity she had each day were used by Chen An for energy absorption…
Although the system’s method had many side effects, it at least kept her stable, which brought Chen An some relief.
At this moment, he was on the road to Liucheng.
For the past half month, Chen An had found a nearby cave, using the sky as his blanket and the ground as his bed. He had absorbed energy vigorously until he had purged the girl’s overwhelming malice.
Now that the time was right, he set out with his sister again.
However, Chen An’s footsteps soon paused.
Because from the mountain forest ahead, he heard the clanging of swords and the angry roars and screams of people.
He frowned, intending to fly over directly.
The conflicts of mortals had nothing to do with him.
But when he glanced into the forest, he slowly stopped.
It was a sumptuously decorated carriage.
Around the carriage, a group of fierce-looking individuals dressed as bandits were advancing towards the carriage in a formation like a military phalanx.
However, judging by their well-trained appearance, whether they were truly “bandits” was debatable.
What made Chen An change his mind was not a sudden urge to help the weak.
It was because above the carriage, a black flag fluttered in the wind.
In the center of the black flag was a large character, “Wang.”
Past events seemed to resurface in Chen An’s mind with this character “Wang.”
Holding Mu Sanniang, he walked directly towards them.
The two groups of people who had been fighting each other inevitably turned their gaze to this strange “young man.”
The leader of the bandit group frowned and, without a word, made a gesture.
A small squad quietly withdrew from the group surrounding the carriage and attacked Chen An.
There were no unnecessary words.
For them, today’s matter could not be leaked.
Therefore, this “young man” who had appeared out of nowhere could only blame his bad luck.
But in the next moment, the situation took a turn that made everyone’s eyes widen.
Wind.
It was a sudden, violent gust of wind that appeared for no reason.
The young man slightly raised his eyes, chanted a spell, and then waved his sleeve.
A roaring gale came from behind him, blowing through the forest and scattering fallen leaves to the ground.
The leaves did not fall but instead all rushed towards the bandits.
Swish, swish, swish!
They moved so fast that they emitted piercing shrieks as they cut through the air.
Now, both the bandits and the guards protecting the carriage were stunned, frozen and unsure whether to run.
As mortals, although they were skilled in martial arts, they had never witnessed such a divine spectacle.
However, even if they wanted to run, it was likely too late.
Because the leaves, sharp as swords, had already reached them in an instant.
The leaves sliced across their fragile necks, drawing sprays of blood mist and belated screams.
In just a few seconds, all the bandit-like figures collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Around the carriage, only seven or eight guards who had been resisting stubbornly remained.
They looked at each other, having witnessed the scene unfold before their eyes.
After a long while, someone finally reacted, murmuring unconsciously, his eyes showing relief at having survived.
“Miss, we… we’ve been saved?”
He turned his head and asked the person behind him, who was still incredulous.
The “Miss” he referred to was a young woman dressed in sturdy attire.
The woman was of average to above-average appearance. Her mouth was slightly open, clearly shaken.
At this moment, she saw the immortal who had just acted approaching her.
The woman dared not delay, and quickly said respectfully, “Thank you, Immortal Master, for saving my life.”
Chen An nodded, smiled, and then asked, “Are you from the Wang family of Liucheng?”
The woman was taken aback by the question and stammered, “May I ask which Wang family the Immortal Master is referring to?”
“Wang Yan of Liucheng.”
Upon hearing the name, the woman’s eyes lit up, and she quickly replied, “That is my elder sister.”
Knowing he had found the right person, Chen An nodded. “Then could you give me a ride?”
This heavenly fortune that had literally fallen from the sky made the woman’s eyes widen, and her tone became excited.
“Of course!”
…
…
Liucheng.
It was the place where Chen An and Mu Sanniang first met.
Although they had never truly set foot in this city, for both of them, it should have held a special significance.
In fact, if it hadn’t been for the interruption by Jiang Qiuchi, Chen An would have originally intended to go to Liucheng.
Lost in these thoughts, his mind was interrupted by a somewhat hesitant question.
“Young Miss Wang Rong, may I ask the Immortal Master’s name?”
The convoy set off again, and Chen An was invited into the carriage.
Opposite him sat the woman who had just been rescued.
She knelt respectfully, but her eyes kept darting towards Chen An.
Hearing the question, Chen An paused. He looked down at the sleeping girl in his arms and, as if thinking of something, softly replied, “Mu An.”
As he spoke, he reached out and caressed the girl’s smooth face, then suddenly smiled.
The carriage curtain was blown by the wind, stirring the young man’s plain white long hair.
No wonder Wang Rong couldn’t help but steal glances.
Besides the young man’s exceptionally clear and handsome face, his striking white hair was truly attention-grabbing.
Just as the system had said.
Everything has a price.
…
About an hour later, Chen An and the Wang family’s convoy parted ways at the city gate.
He thought for a moment, then tossed a small jade pendant to Wang Rong.
“This item can protect its owner. Please give it to your sister on my behalf.”
“If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to the south of the city to find me.”
Wang Rong took the jade pendant, her eyes flashing with joy. She was about to ask if the immortal had a place to stay, but after hearing the latter part of his sentence, she dismissed the thought and simply replied obediently.
Chen An then wasted no time and headed towards the south of the city, carrying Mu Sanniang.
Liucheng was not large, and with his walking speed, he quickly reached his destination.
It was a secluded courtyard.
The courtyard gate was not locked, and he pushed it open and entered.
In the courtyard stood a young girl who loved to wear a red dress.
Her eyes darted around and fell on the person Chen An was holding.
The young man silently made a shushing gesture.
“Sanniang is asleep, don’t wake her.”
He transmitted his voice.
(End of this chapter)
