Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

Guan Shanyu suddenly turned around and saw Li Suyin stumbling towards him. He ignored the man in the cell who turned around to peek and immediately turned to meet Li Suyin. Li Suyin tripped over the bottom of the flowerpot under her feet, and Guan Shanyu was quick to catch her.

"What's going on?" Guan Shanyu supported her and asked, "Why did Palace Master Li come back so soon?"

Li Suyin waved her hands hurriedly, panting, "Help me down first. Someone must have informed my father that you were looking for me, so he hurried back."

Guan Shanyu was a little confused and didn't know why his visit had caused such a big reaction in Li Xiuqi, but he acted quickly and helped Li Suyin out of the gloomy and terrifying cell. As they walked, he asked, "Is he at the door? Do I have to go out the back door?"

After saying this, Guan Shanyu suddenly felt that this question was inexplicably strange - as if he had been caught somewhere.

Li Suyin pointed ahead and said, "Let's go back to my place first. My father is still on the way. The spy I placed next to him just passed the message to me."

"Ah?" Guan Shanyu was stunned and stopped.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Li Suyin explained, "My father is always afraid that I'll get into trouble, so he places a group of spies around me to monitor me. If there's any problem, I have to synchronize with them. So I also placed a few of my spies around him, and if he does something wrong, he'll immediately synchronize with me."

Guan Shanyu looked at her matter-of-fact expression and laughed dryly, "You guys really are... a real-life version of Mission Impossible."

Li Suyin shook her head helplessly and said, "That's how it is with wealthy families. There are always a lot of things to do."

The two quietly arrived at Li Suyin's residence and sneaked in through a side door. After Guan Shanyu finished changing his clothes, Li Suyin personally escorted him to the door. When they reached the main hall, they both realized almost simultaneously that they had to discuss the time for their next meeting, after all, they still had to plan their escape.

Li Suyin looked outside the door and said softly, "Those two at the door are also my people. Next time you come, tell them this. They will come back and call me, and then I will go out in disguise. You can just wait for me at the teahouse on East Street."

Guan Shanyu nodded in agreement, and Li Suyin whispered a few more words into his ear. Seeing that the maids who had been dismissed far away wanted to come over again, Li Suyin quickly waved him to leave. Guan Shanyu nodded at her, turned around and glanced into the hall, then hurried away.

When Guan Shanyu hurriedly stepped into the long street, he happened to see Li Xiuqi's carriage passing by. Seeing this, Guan Shanyu immediately hid in a roadside shop nimbly. He did not walk out slowly until the carriage was far away. Looking at the dust in the distance, he patted his chest lightly, thinking that it was a good thing that he came out quickly.

As he walked out of the shop and strolled along the long street toward another street, a cloud quietly gathered in the sky, completely blocking out the sun. However, this did not affect his mood, because he decided to use the last day and a half of vacation given by Qing Yuanzi to have a good time at the market.

After all, there are many gossips in the sect, and he doesn't know what kind of rumors he will have to endure if he stays there. He doesn't want to waste his time in the mountains.

Thinking carefully, he realized that ever since he traveled to this world, he had been busy advancing the plot. Not only was he exhausted, but the plot was also shifting a lot. Since he was powerless to change the plot and it happened to be his vacation, he might as well go for a walk.

Guan Shanyu wandered around East Street twice before finally finding the teahouse Li Suyin had mentioned. He'd wanted to go in and try it out, but when he felt his pockets, he realized the change he had wasn't enough to buy even the cheapest pot of tea. He silently cursed Li Suyin inwardly. She'd been a prostitute for so long she didn't know the hardships of ordinary people. She didn't even choose a down-to-earth place for their meeting. She'd chosen something so upscale, wasn't that embarrassing for him?

So Guan Shanyu chose a consumption range that he could afford and ordered a bowl of noodles and wontons at the bun shop opposite the teahouse.

After buying these few things, Guan Shanyu's wallet was empty. He sighed and went upstairs with his noodles. He thought to himself that when he ran away next time, he must ask Li Suyin to prepare more money, otherwise the two poor guys would not even be able to leave this town.

The second floor of the bun shop is spacious and bright, filled with tables, and diners come in an endless stream.

Guan Shanyu chose a corner and sat quietly, savoring his noodles. Nearby, several tables of villagers chatted in low voices, their topics varied, but all revolving around matters of the Immortal Sect. Though he didn't look up, his keen ears caught every word of the discussion—rumors of a murder by a disciple of the Wangshuiling Immortal Sect, whispers of a scandal within the Tianxuan Sect, and speculation that the elder had disappeared and possibly been kidnapped.

Gossip always loves to be exaggerated, and it changes its meaning as it is passed around. Passersby enjoy processing and fabricating it, and finally spread a story that is completely different from the original version.

Guan Shanyu was mentally prepared for this. After all, matters concerning the Immortal Sect always arouse heated discussions among the public.

He ate his noodles in silence, unfazed by the gossip around him. At the sidewalk tables on the first floor, diners were also chatting while eating, but when they saw the immortal sect disciples passing by, they immediately fell silent, and when they were gone, they started pointing and gossiping behind their backs.

Guan Shanyu watched all this with a cold eye, silently finishing his noodles and the wontons, then took a nap on the table. He closed his eyes, buried his head between his arms, and thought about his future.

In this chaotic world, compared to maintaining the sect's illusory reputation, he cares more about how to save his own life.

But after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what to do next. Adhering to the principle of sleeping where you fall, Guan Shanyu thought that since he was already lying down, he might as well take a nap.

After thinking about it, he cleared his mind and closed his eyes to sleep.

Perhaps it was because he was in the bustling city, without the meticulous rules of Tianxuan Mountain, and without the hustle and bustle of reconstructing the plot, but the thick atmosphere of the city fireworks was enough to make Guan Shanyu sleep soundly. He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he looked up again, the sky outside the window was already very gloomy.

The customers across the street finished their meals and left one after another. New faces gathered around a few tables and began to eat. Guan Shanyu looked out the window and saw a howling wind. Several shop owners were busy closing their doors and stalls. It was obvious that it was going to rain. Guan Shanyu thought that he didn't bring an umbrella, so he should return to Tianxuan Mountain as soon as possible, otherwise it would be difficult to deal with if the rain got heavier.

After paying, he carefully put away the few remaining copper coins and tucked them into his clothes. Then, gazing at the increasingly gloomy sky, he decided not to delay any longer and trotted off towards Tianxuan Mountain. However, the weather in late summer was unpredictable. After just a few steps, the rain began to pour down like a river bursting its banks.

Guan Shanyu covered his head with his hands and jogged with his head down. The pedestrians around him walked in a hurry and ran past him in the rain to avoid the rain. Occasionally, a few pedestrians had prepared oil-paper umbrellas in advance, and they opened their umbrellas to avoid the rain at this time, so they didn't have to hide from the rain in such a mess like Guan Shanyu and the others.

On both sides of the street, vendors bustled about, quickly and orderly packing up their stalls. Drapes were hastily rolled up to shield their goods from the rain. A shopkeeper saw Guan Shanyu running towards them with his head down, about to bump into him, and immediately called out, "Young man! Watch out!"

Guan Shanyu raised his head abruptly, hurriedly dodged to the side, and apologized repeatedly: "Sorry." At this moment, the rapid neighing of a horse sounded behind him, followed by the horse driver's scolding: "Get out of the way, don't worry about your life!"

Guan Shanyu's eyes were blurred by the rain. He glanced back and saw the horse charging towards him, but he didn't have time to react. Fortunately, the driver was quick-witted and pulled the reins, but the horse still rushed forward due to inertia.

At this critical moment, a big hand suddenly grabbed Guan Shanyu and pulled him to the side of the road.

Guan Shanyu stumbled a few steps and bumped into a solid chest. Although he couldn't see his benefactor's face clearly, he hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, thank you."

Seeing that Guan Shanyu was safe and sound, the horse driver drove away and reminded him before leaving: "Boy, don't walk in the middle of the road next time!"

Guan Shanyu quickly turned around and apologized again. At the same time, he happened to see the man who saved him tilt the umbrella towards him, shielding him from the rain. He then thanked his benefactor and said, "Thank you for saving me."

"You're welcome."

A low, magnetic voice sounded.

Ok?

Guan Shanyu felt the voice sounded familiar, and his heart trembled. He realized that his hand was still being held, and looked up in confusion. The man gently moved the umbrella upwards, revealing a resolute and handsome face. Guan Shanyu recognized him instantly, and his pupils couldn't help but dilate, and he was stunned for a moment.

Yan Ruchen?

Why is he here?

Guan Shanyu wiped the rain from his face and looked carefully, confirming that it was correct. This time, Yan Ruchen was not wearing the Tianjian Pavilion uniform, but a deep black robe. He matched the image of the young man described in the book, and was even more handsome.

Seeing Guan Shanyu staring at him blankly, Yan Ruchen tilted his head slightly, puzzled. Guan Shanyu came back to his senses, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and he asked happily: "Ruchen, why are you here?"

Yan Ruchen pulled him to stand under the eaves of a house on the street. After they stood side by side, he let go of his hand. He casually shook off the water droplets on his body and said in a relaxed tone, "I came here specially to look for you."

"Looking for me?" Guan Shanyu's heart tightened, and he asked cautiously, "Is there any new situation?"

Yan Ruchen didn't reply immediately. He said, "Let's talk later. I rushed all the way back and I'm anxious. I haven't eaten yet. Can you come with me to eat something first?"

Guan Shanyu nodded blankly, letting out a soft "oh," his heart aching with uncertainty. Although he wondered why Yan Ruchen had specifically sought him out, he still obediently accompanied him to an inn to rest. The rain had eased, and most of the shops on the street were closed, but fortunately, some snack bars were still lit. Considering Yan Ruchen's stomach was not feeling well, Guan Shanyu took the initiative to find a bun shop and ordered a bowl of warming porridge and a few mild side dishes.

Yan Ruchen had no objection and watched Guan Shanyu busying himself quietly. He started eating the porridge as soon as it was served.

After paying the bill, Guan Shanyu returned to the table, his eyes occasionally glancing at Yan Ruchen. He felt that Yan Ruchen had rushed back to look for him, which meant something must have happened again. Guan Shanyu clutched his trousers at his thighs, his heart in turmoil. Yan Ruchen observed Guan Shanyu's little behavior from the opposite side, but did not directly point it out. Instead, he asked casually, "I heard that you went to Yuchen Palace on your way down the mountain this time and met Miss Li?"

Hearing this, Guan Shanyu looked up at Yan Ruchen, quickly sorted out his thoughts, and replied, "Oh, well, actually, I didn't go there on purpose. I originally wanted to visit Su Yi, but I didn't run into her. I happened to run into Miss Li and we chatted for a while."

Oh my god, it seems that what Li Suyin said is true. There really is a spy who will report their whereabouts in real time.

Guan Shanyu swallowed his saliva and looked at Yan Ruchen with a nervous heart. Yan Ruchen had already finished his porridge and seemed to be just saying it casually, without any unusual behavior.

There was a moment of silence between the two of them, and Yan Ruchen suddenly spoke: "Shan Yu, didn't you say before that you planned to go down the mountain after the matter of Elder Si was finally solved?"

Guan Shanyu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, wondering if he had overheard his conversation with Li Suyin. But then he thought again, he hadn't really done anything to harm Yan Ruchen, and according to the plot, it was time for him to leave, so Yan Ruchen shouldn't stop him.

So he nodded slowly.

Unexpectedly, when Yan Ruchen saw him nod, he was silent for a while, and then said something shocking: "Shanyu, I'm afraid you can't get down the mountain."