En Fu Ben looked at the more than a dozen headless corpses on the ground, his expression still calm, and commented:
"To instantly kill more than ten martial artists of the same rank with a single saber strike, this saber can truly only be described as 'overbearing'."
"Heh heh."
The old man in the red brocade robe chuckled and said, "The path of divine abilities is invincible, and no one has walked it for hundreds or thousands of years. Now that one has appeared, it is truly rare, and it is normal to have such overbearing combat power."
"Grandfather, if his cultivation were equal to yours, could you withstand this saber strike from him?" En Fu Ben looked at the old man in the red brocade robe.
"Uh..." The smile on the old man in the red brocade robe's face stiffened slightly: "Probably not."
"Cough, cough, alright, Fu Ben, since you have witnessed his combat power as he stepped onto the path of divine abilities, we should also return to Longjing."
"No rush, no rush." A smile appeared on En Fu Ben's lips: "This saber strike just now was not his full strength."
"He has just embarked on this path, and I want to see how far he can advance before he reaches Longjing."
"These cannon fodder used to determine his position are dead. Zhou Fangzun's forces who set up the killing array should know Chen Jiuyang's location. Next, some strong individuals should appear. I want to see how he carves out a path amidst such a killing array and successfully reaches Longjing."
After witnessing Chen Jiuyang's saber strike, both En Fu Ben and the old man in the red brocade robe believed that Chen Jiuyang should be able to reach Longjing successfully.
The old man in the red brocade robe said, "He can reach Longjing, but it remains to be seen what price he will have to pay."
"If he arrives in Longjing with serious injuries and participates in the Martial Rankings with wounds, he won't be able to achieve a good ranking. Then those people's objectives will have been achieved."
"If that's the case, let's watch a bit longer."
The emergence of an unparalleled genius like Chen Jiuyang in the Chen family made the Chen family patriarch's blood pressure rise every few days.
En Fu Ben, with his seven-aperture exquisite heart, was even more prone to causing trouble than Chen Jiuyang. This forced him, the patriarch of the En family in Longjing, to stay by En Fu Ben's side at all times to protect his safety.
Half a day later, Chen Jiuyang walked out of the Qinling Mountains and headed towards Longjing.
Meanwhile, those lurking in the shadows were also tracking Chen Jiuyang's route.
...
Chen Jiuyang emerged from the deep mountains and old forests of the Qinling Mountains. Although he was unharmed, his clothes and shoes were beyond repair.
Chen Jiuyang arrived at a city called Linpan and entered the city, heading to a shopping mall to change his clothes.
Arriving at a bustling city mall filled with the aroma of everyday life, Chen Jiuyang felt much more comfortable.
As soon as he entered the mall, Chen Jiuyang was like the brightest star in the night sky.
Many girls in JK uniforms and black stockings with high heels looked his way.
"Wow, it's the middle of winter, and he's still wearing Hanfu. This fellow cultivator looks so handsome, oh my god, I think I'm in love."
"Is his hair a wig or real? It looks so good."
"Which brand is that Hanfu he's wearing? It looks like it has great texture. Minghua Tang doesn't seem to have this style?"
"It must be custom-made..."
Some young girls were discussing, their faces slightly flushed.
However, some older women had already proactively approached him for his contact information.
"Handsome, I really like you. I'll give you twenty thousand a month, how about dating me?"
"Sorry, I'm not short of money."
Chen Jiuyang smiled and politely declined.
He hadn't expected to encounter a real-life beautiful rich woman who wanted to keep him.
By late November, the shopping malls were almost all stocked with winter wear, mostly down jackets and leather jackets.
But Chen Jiuyang didn't like them. He walked around, browsing, and finally bought a shirt, a pair of trousers, a belt, and a pair of shoes from a suit shop.
As Chen Jiuyang was paying, the attractive female manager of the suit shop slipped a small piece of paper into Chen Jiuyang's suit trousers.
Chen Jiuyang smiled slightly, and with a gentle flick of his wrist, the paper turned to dust.
Chen Jiuyang put on the pure white shirt, his posture tall and straight. His waterfall-like long hair, paired with this attire, gave him a somewhat devilishly handsome appearance.
With the Yan Sheng Saber hanging at his waist, the security guards at the mall entrance, having seen Chen Jiuyang in Hanfu many times, assumed he was just showing off and didn't check his scabbard.
Chen Jiuyang had also tried to cut his hair short, but his vitality was so strong and his blood and qi so vast that as soon as he activated them, his short hair would immediately grow back. Chen Jiuyang was too lazy to bother with his hair anymore, so he let it be.
Ordinary citizens in such cities rarely encountered martial artists from the martial world.
With the Six Doors stationed here, no martial artist dared to cause trouble for Chen Jiuyang as soon as he entered the city.
As a martial artist, harming ordinary people was the greatest taboo. Chen Jiuyang, as the Marquis of Xuanyang, was constantly reminded of this.
The martial artists from noble families were even more aware of this, but they also knew that Chen Jiuyang would only be staying in this city for a short time and would soon be heading to Longjing, leaving this city.
Modes of transportation like high-speed rail, trains, cars, and airplanes all effectively locked Chen Jiuyang down.
With these normal means of transport, they could buy out all the tickets for the next month, forcing Chen Jiuyang to travel on foot, or at most buy a car and drive a few kilometers.
"Wow, this fellow cultivator looks even more handsome after changing into a suit!"
"A refined scoundrel! My love!"
"Ahhh, I can't take it anymore, I really want to ask for his contact information."
"Huh... Look at this sister, she's so pretty, oh my god."
"Hmph, her chest is so vulgar, and she's wearing Hanfu. She must be making money by selling herself on the edge. Shameless. Our Hanfu community's reputation is ruined by people like her."
"Pah, so shameless, she's going to hit on that handsome fellow cultivator."
Some local young girls wearing Hanfu, JK uniforms, and Lolita dresses stayed in the mall, ordered a cup of milk tea, and enjoyed the air conditioning while playing on their phones, which was incredibly comfortable.
Chen Jiuyang looked at the young woman walking towards him, with her vulgar figure, watery eyes, and enchanting appearance, and smiled faintly:
"Your Lotus Sect's movements are quite fast."
Ming Hua Tong giggled: "Of course. The history of our Lotus Sect is comparable to Taoism and Buddhism."
"As soon as Xuan Yang Hou arrived in this city, someone sent me a message."
Chen Jiuyang chuckled, wanting to ask about the information regarding the old monster of the Lotus Sect, but he didn't want to cause himself more trouble. He simply asked:
"So, what brings you to find me now?"
Ming Hua Tong stuck out her tender tongue and licked her lips, saying, "Xuan Yang Hou, this Saintess is here to do business with you."
"Business?" Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered.
"Yes." Ming Hua Tong looked at Chen Jiuyang with fiery eyes and said, "As long as you accompany this Saintess for three days, this Saintess will use the secret passages of the Lotus Sect to send you to Longjing without anyone noticing, helping you avoid Zhou Fangzun's fatal tribulation."
"I only need you for three days, isn't that a great deal~"