The Legend of the Young Swordsman: A Prequel - A Phantom Melody Embarks on a Journey Through the Mar

"I need to explain this matter to my father, so I won't be able to stay with you anymore. At the same time, I also need to find the missing Earl of Ninghe, Guan Sheng."

Goodbye for now!

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Xiao Ruofeng stood up and bid farewell to Lei Mengsha and Luo Xuan beside him.

Lei Mengsha heard that Xiao Ruofeng's tone was quite serious, so she didn't try to stop him anymore. She waved her hand, signaling Xiao Ruofeng to hurry up and do this!

After saying goodbye, Xiao Ruofeng parted ways with the three of them.

Seeing the mess that had been made of the Ninghe Marquis's residence, the three of them did not linger there and quickly left the residence.

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Second day

As the three of them stepped out of the inn, they heard pedestrians and vendors on the street discussing matters concerning the Ninghe Marquis's mansion. They didn't dwell on such matters.

The three of them soon left Ninghe City.

On the official road

"Yun Shen, what are your plans?"

Lei Mengsha looked at Helian Yunshen beside her and asked him about his future plans. Helian Yunshen shook his head in response to Lei Mengsha's question.

He was quite confused about his next plans.

My mindset is to take it one step at a time.

"Why don't you come with me to the Sword Heart Tomb? Or come with me to where my master is. Maybe you can become even more powerful under his tutelage!"

Seeing Helian Yun Shen looking lost and unsure of what to do, Lei Meng Sha suggested that they go to the Sword Heart Tomb or to his master's place.

"No, I still prefer to roam the world on my own. That way, I can grow better. It would be a great experience for me."

Helian Yunshen shook his head and rejected Lei Mengsha's suggestion.

Seeing this, Lei Mengsha stopped talking and turned to Luo Xuan beside her to ask.

"What are you planning to do? Are you still going to compete with Yun Shen?"

"I plan to go into seclusion for a while to cultivate. As for comparing myself to Yun Shen? I am still aware of my own limitations."

Realizing how vulnerable he was to musical attacks, Luo Xuan, who enjoyed this style of attack, decided to improve himself through seclusion.

Seeing that no one was traveling with him, Lei Mengsha said nothing more, mounted his horse, said goodbye to the two of them, and galloped away, pulling on the reins.

"We'll meet again someday, even if we're separated by mountains and rivers!"

"May we meet again in the future!"

Nodding in response to Luo Xuan's farewell, the two then parted ways.

Each embarked on their own journey!

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In the blink of an eye, spring has passed and autumn has come, and a cycle of the four seasons has passed. Helian Yun Shen, who has been out in the world for about a year, has grown a lot compared to when he first stepped into the world.

Gone is the naivety of those days; his face now bears the mark of determination and maturity, and his understanding of the martial world has deepened.

They've also made a name for themselves!

"Brother Lei already has a child?"

While eating in a restaurant in a town, Helian Yun Shen overheard the conversation of the merchants coming and going in the restaurant, and suddenly heard something he wanted to hear.

Upon hearing this, Helian Yun Shen muttered a slightly surprised sound. Thinking that he hadn't been able to attend Brother Lei's wedding in time, he was determined to go and celebrate this time. He then left a few dozen coins on the table and left the restaurant.

Leading his white horse, he prepared to head to Tianqi City.

"Young hero, I see that you are quite skilled and would like to hire you as a guard for our caravan. Would you be willing?"

Helian Yun Shen, who was just about to mount his horse, turned to look at the merchant who had spoken to him, sized up the man in front of him who was about fifty years old, and then spoke.

"I'm heading to Tianqi City. Are you sure we can go the same way?"

“It’s on our way. We’re also merchants heading to Tianqi City, so it’s natural that we can go the same way.”

Upon hearing Helian Yun Shen mention the place name, the merchant replied with great delight. Helian Yun Shen, knowing the merchant was also planning to go to Tianqi City, realized this would save him a lot of trouble.

You can also make some money along the way.

"In that case, I'm sorry to bother you."

"Young hero, you're too kind. We'll have to rely on you for a long time."

Seeing Helian Yun Shen's politeness, the merchant waved his hand repeatedly at Helian Yun Shen.

After agreeing on the terms, Helian Yun Shen joined the other party's team. The other martial artists in the team recognized Helian Yun Shen the moment they saw him.

"Isn't this the rising star, Young Master Huanyin Helian Yunshen? I heard that his talent and strength are even greater than the Eight Young Masters of Tianqi, and he is directly ranked first on the Baixiaotang Liangyu List."

"I never imagined we'd be on such an escort mission with such a prodigy."

"Even the chosen ones need to eat. Young Master Huanyin is not from a prestigious sect, so naturally he cannot be compared with the disciples of those prestigious sects."

It's perfectly normal to find something to do to earn some money.

"makes sense!"

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The murmurs reached Helian Yun Shen's ears, but he ignored the useless chatter. However, the merchants, upon hearing such things...

I started to feel the pinch in my pocket, thinking that such a prodigy would definitely require a lot of compensation, and I didn't want the money I earned this time to be insufficient to pay him.

Helian Yun Shen naturally wouldn't know what the merchants were thinking, and even if he did, he wouldn't care about such thoughts; he just wanted to save himself some trouble.

Whether or not I make money is secondary.

I closed my eyes and stopped thinking about these questions, quietly waiting here for time to pass.

Helian Yun Shen was awakened by a series of noisy sounds. When he opened his eyes, he saw a group of bandits in front of their caravan.

The bandits, armed with long knives and looking fierce, blocked the way, their arrogant words only highlighting their arrogance.

"It's time for you all to make your move."

The merchant, sitting in the carriage, spoke to the guards protecting the caravan. As for paying?

Don't even think about it. They paid people to protect the convoy so they wouldn't be robbed. If they were going to pay more, why would they hire so many people to protect the convoy?

"Let's go!"

Upon hearing the innkeeper's words, the other martial artists in the caravan brandished their weapons and attacked the bandits.

The bandits, seeing this situation, were not about to be outdone!

They also launched an attack on these guards.

The two sides clashed immediately, and Helian Yun Shen, observing the situation, did not intend to intervene.

"Young Master Huanyin, aren't you going to make a move?"

"These bandits are few in number and weak enough for these people to handle. Wouldn't it be a waste for me to intervene? Besides, I'm quite expensive. Are you sure you want me to take action?"

Looking at the merchant who was asking the question, Helian Yun Shen replied calmly.

Upon hearing the words "very expensive," the vendor immediately fell silent and obediently returned to his carriage.