He'd rather run than be turned into a cannon fodder for the broken engagement.

At dawn, the sky is dim, the Jade Rabbit has already hidden itself, and the morning bell enters the ear.

In an old alley near the West Gate, a broken bamboo basket was lifted, revealing a disheveled figure, like a peony fallen into the mud, carrying a bundle and slowly merging into the procession leaving the city. Once outside the city gate, the figure turned south.

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At the same time, a disheveled figure, dressed in black with messy hair, but with an upright posture, stood silently in front of the Leng Mansion's gate. After waiting for a long time, he seemed to look at the sky before finally stepping forward and knocking on the door knocker.

As the gatekeeper opened the door a crack, he said in a hoarse voice, "I've come to get my betrothal token back."

The gatekeeper immediately realized that he was a member of the Fu family. He dared not delay and said, "Please wait a moment," before rushing off to inform the master.

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The man never got to see the Leng family. The gatekeeper replied, "Young master, the token was lost over time. This is an apology from the master to you."

Fu Jiazi did not accept the apology.

The gatekeeper was eager to complete his task and was about to forcefully shove the apology into the man's hands when, unexpectedly, a number of guards and even guests rushed out of the gate.

I vaguely heard them say something about searching all over the city first, then going outside the city to search, and that one person couldn't go far.

This posture suggests they are looking for someone.

By the time the gatekeeper realized what was happening, Fu Jiazi was nowhere to be seen. Upon closer inspection, the man had already disappeared around the street corner.

Having avoided the Leng family, the young man, looking disheveled, stopped at the street corner with a calm gaze, seemingly deep in thought. After a while, he looked up at the bright sky, then took a step and headed straight for the west gate of the city.

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Unbeknownst to them, the Leng family was in an uproar over his disappearance and was searching the entire city for the Holy Maiden Leng Huanxue. Before long, they would turn their attention to the outskirts of the city. Leng Huan, carrying a bundle, was riding in a cheap oxcart, fifty or sixty miles away from Beijun City.

The Eastern Dynasty is one of the most powerful forces on the Eastern Sea Continent, with a vast territory. Its capital is called Zhongdu, also known as Zhongjing.

In the other four directions, east, west, south, and north, there is a capital city, making a total of five capital cities in the Divine Dynasty. Each capital city is further divided into four prefectures. In addition, there are other secondary prefecture cities, and countless counties and towns.

Therefore, the Nanjun that Leng Huan was going to was still part of Dongdu, also known as Dongdu Nanjun.

From north to south within the territory of Dongdu, it is more than a thousand miles away. Leng Huan sat in the oxcart, listening to the creaking of the wheels, and silently calculated the time. It would take at least several months to reach the southern part of Dongdu!

He didn't dare to run away with a large amount of spirit stones and gold and silver, not only because it would be too conspicuous, but also because it would be inconvenient. However, he did bring a storage bag, but the spirit-sealing ring was still in place, so he couldn't open the storage bag.

The key to the Spirit-Sealing Ring is in the hands of the Enforcement Elder, and he doesn't dare to ask for it. It seems he can only wait for a Golden Core cultivator to help him open it.

Aside from not being able to use storage bags, there are no other significant impacts. The Qi Refining stage only offers slightly better conditions than ordinary people; one must reach the Foundation Establishment stage to be considered to have stepped into the threshold of immortal cultivation.

(Realms: Qi Induction - Qi Refining - Foundation Establishment (threshold) (Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment are not very strong, equivalent to high martial arts) - Golden Core - Nascent Soul - Deity Transformation - Body Integration - Mahayana - Tribulation Crossing - Ascension - (Each stage is divided into early, middle and late stages, including Great Perfection))

What Leng Huan needs to do now is leave Beijun and find a place to settle down.

As for cultivation, there's no rush. Anyway, with this spirit-sealing ring, I can't cultivate for the time being.

This world is vast. The Eastern Continent is just one of the continents. There are several other continents, separated by the Nether Sea.

It is extremely difficult to travel to other continents; it requires a great deal of resources.

Although Leng Huan was somewhat curious about the distant continent, he had no interest in exploring it at the moment. As for the Eastern Continent where he was located, in addition to the Divine Dynasty, there were several top sects, countless third-rate sects, and countless other insignificant minor sects.

The oxcart traveled until dark and arrived at a small town, a relatively remote town. Apart from the bustling metropolises, these small places were inhabited by both immortals and mortals.

After traveling steadily for a day, Leng Huan thought that with more than two hundred miles between them, the Leng family wouldn't be able to catch up so quickly.

However, he overlooked how important this engagement was to the Leng family. He didn't bring anything related to his status, but he emptied his dowry, which was enough to prove that he was going on a long journey.

The Leng family wasn't stupid, so when Leng Huan got off the oxcart and was about to enter the city, he suddenly saw two familiar-looking cultivators questioning passersby. His expression changed, and he quickly stuffed a small gold bead into the middle-aged driver's hand. "Uncle, thank you, I'll go into the city first!"

He ignored the coachman's offer of change, slung his bundle over his shoulder, turned and walked away, quickly blending into the crowd entering the city.

But it's obviously too late.

The people who came were several servants in the Qi Refining stage. Cultivators have sharp ears and eyes, and they locked onto him as soon as he moved, and immediately surrounded him.

"Young Miss! Please come with us back to the manor."

Leng Huan felt that the voice was light and airy, yet it exploded in his ears as if it were real!

not good!

His scalp tingled, and without even turning around, he took off running!

Fortunately, he often plays basketball and runs to exercise, so he is quick to react. Taking advantage of his small stature, he dashed through the crowd and headed straight for the city gate.

Unfortunately, his body was too frail. He burst forth with explosive energy, rushing to the gatekeeper and handing over the prepared entrance fee of five taels of silver. (Because he had no official documents, the entrance fee for out-of-towners was very expensive.)

He strode into the city in a few steps, and only then did he have time to turn around and glance at the pursuers, panting. The city gate soldiers were at the Foundation Establishment stage, so they dared not be presumptuous and dutifully paid the entrance fee of one gold bead.

When Leng Huan saw that they were still going to enter the city, he hurriedly turned around and ran away. At this moment, he heard the sound of a Buddhist temple bell coming from afar. It was time to close the city gates!

As he ran, he glanced at the city gate and saw that only one of the three pursuers had entered the city, while the other two were blocked outside.

In fact, Leng Huan should be thankful that although the Leng family sent people to investigate from different directions, only the Qi Refining stage servants along the way were lucky enough to find him.

This minor incident gave him an opportunity. Despite the burning pain in his chest and the dryness in his mouth, he dashed into the crowd on the street.

"Young Miss! Stop! We're here to take you back to the manor!" The only pursuer who had entered the city did not give up the chase.

Leng Huan ignored him and didn't even turn his head.

"I'm not stupid, I don't believe you!"

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The small town was bustling with activity. As dusk settled, the streets were lined with shops and thronged with people. The most vibrant scene was the colorful lanterns and ribbons, and the red-sleeved beauties adorning the alleyways!

Suddenly, a petite figure appeared in the crowd, nimbly moving like a monkey, weaving through gaps in the crowd, with a middle-aged Qi Refining cultivator hot on her heels. Fortunately, this was in the city, and the cultivator dared not harm her indiscriminately, giving her a chance to escape.

Leng Huan gritted his teeth. This guy was like a stubborn leech, he wouldn't give up even after chasing him for so long!

No, if this continues, he'll have no choice but to surrender!

Leng Huan puffed out his cheeks and barged into the largest and most popular building on the street.

It turned out to be a place where men and women were hugging and embracing, and partying every night!

Ignoring everything else, Leng Huan pulled out some silver and stuffed it into the madam's hand. Before she could react, he rushed upstairs, barging into every room and causing a cacophony of shameful and terrified screams and shouts, with people stumbling and falling.

Leng Huan wanted chaos, the more chaotic the better. He rushed into a room, where a courtesan was taking a bath. When she saw someone suddenly barging in, she turned pale with fright and screamed.

"what!!!"

"Shh!" Leng Huan put a finger to his lips. "I'm not a bad person. If a bad person is chasing me, I'm just hiding from trouble!"

He explained hastily and earnestly, his voice clear and melodious. She was as beautiful as a celestial being, but now her face was filled with anxiety, she looked slightly tired, her clothes disheveled, and her hair loose, like a celestial being fallen to earth.

But she was still as beautiful as a goddess. Hua Niang immediately guessed that she had encountered some misfortune, so she obediently fell silent and stared at her without moving.

Leng Huan then realized he was a little embarrassed. Hua Niang was naked and hiding in the water, and he didn't know how to hide himself.

Soon, he heard hurried and chaotic footsteps outside the door. Leng Huan was startled, and his expression changed drastically.

He steeled his resolve, gritted his teeth, looked at Hua Niang, nervously clutching his bundle, and pleaded urgently, "Someone's coming! Please, sister, help me!"

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"Bang—" The door was smashed by the force of the impact, and the bolt, unable to withstand the weight, creaked and fell to the ground.

The Leng family cultivator stepped inside, and the pimp, madam, and guards following behind him were unable to stop him in time, leaving the entrance in a mess.

The next instant, a deafening scream rang out: "Aaaaaah!!!"

"What are you doing!?"

Behind the screen and behind the gauze curtain, on the bed, a pair of lovers, who had just been engaged in passionate lovemaking, were terrified, their hair disheveled, and they covered their white bodies with blankets.

The Leng family cultivator had sharp eyes. He scanned the room for any hiding places, walked to the bathtub filled with flower petals, and with a wave of his hand, used his energy to disperse the petals, revealing clear water where there was no one.

His eyes narrowed, and he sensed something was wrong. The next moment, he hurriedly retreated, leaving behind the compensation money and leaving in a hurry.

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