"Chen Yuan has already left. What are you still doing up there?"

Below, Wang Dafu called out Wang Ping's name.

Wang Ping took a deep breath, leaped from the rooftop, his steps a little unsteady, and shook his head:

"I know Brother Yuan has left. I just wanted to be alone for a while."

"How much wine did you drink?"

Wang Dafu waved his hand in front of his nose and muttered.

He didn't like drinking, because drinking wouldn't let him...

Before, there was even a girl who told him, "Sir, don't just *cough*, have some wine..."

Wang Dafu scoffed at this. Did he spend money to drink? He could drink more to his heart's content at a tavern!

"Not much. Don't you know my alcohol tolerance? Bring me a knife..."

Wang Ping reached out to Wang Dafu and said.

"Wang Ping, what do you want to do!"

Wang Dafu frowned and scolded angrily.

He thought Wang Ping was going to do something rebellious.

"I want to practice my knife. What Brother Yuan said is actually right. A person should always have some ambition. I don't want to continue like this either. Brother Yuan can become a captain, so if I work hard at cultivation, I can definitely do it too.

When Brother Yuan returns successful, he might be surprised when he sees me."

Wang Ping looked serious, but the flush on his face made Wang Dafu somewhat disbelieving.

It was well known that drunk people talked nonsense.

"It's not too late to practice tomorrow. Go back and rest first." Wang Dafu glanced at Wang Ping.

As he spoke, he nudged Wang Ping's shoulder.

"Give me back the aphrodisiac pill."

"What?"

"Dad, I've asked around these past two days. It's best for older people to avoid such places. Isn't it good to drink tea and fish? My mother died early. I'm counting on you to live a few more years."

Wang Ping looked Wang Dafu in the eye and said very solemnly.

Wang Dafu was a little angry. He couldn't accept his son lecturing his father, so he said:

"What do you know? Life begins at seventy, but ten years are spent as a child, ten years are spent in old age, leaving only fifty years. Fifty years divided into day and night leaves only twenty-five years of light.

Subtract wind, rain, natural disasters, and illnesses, and how many good days are left in a person's life?"

"I've managed this family for so many years. Can't I enjoy myself a little?"

"If I don't take advantage of the present to enjoy myself, it will be too late when I can't get up anymore."

Wang Ping was speechless and could only mutter:

"Can your body handle it like this?"

Wang Dafu's expression didn't change as he turned and left, "What do you know?"

Saying that, he walked towards his room, ignoring his son standing in place.

Wang Ping scratched his head, unable to understand. He was still young and already couldn't handle it, but his father was nearly fifty. How could he go in and out of such pleasure quarters?

It was a pity that Brother Yuan wasn't here. Otherwise, he would have to ask him about it.

Brother Yuan had a lot of things in his head.

If Chen Yuan were here, he would definitely say:

"Going to brothels at an older age is like playing mahjong. More *coughs*, more *coughs*, more pairs, less discards!"

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Chen's Family Courtyard.

Chen Yuan rarely cultivated, but instead slowly fell asleep following the faint alcohol's effects.

The next morning, Chen Yuan got up early and practiced his knife as usual, then he cultivated, consuming more than ten Tiger Bone Pills he obtained from the Liu family, advancing his cultivation further.

For three consecutive days, Chen Yuan did not leave his house, staying home to cultivate. He devoured all the pills he obtained from the Liu family, in addition to the three Profound Spirit Pills Zhao Nanshan had given him.

Most of the tendons and bones in his body had been tempered. Apart from his legs, his upper body had completely turned a light golden color, and his strength had increased greatly.

At this point, Chen Yuan had completed about three-quarters of his cultivation in the Bone Refinement Realm. He estimated that if he slowed down his pace, he would be able to use the power of Zhao Nanshan's three Profound Spirit Pills before arriving at the prefecture city to

completely finish the cultivation of the Bone Refinement Realm!

In this way, when he arrived at the South Mausoleum Prefecture City, a place filled with experts, Chen Yuan would have some self-protection.

He had never truly fought against Qi Gathering experts. The time with Liu Shuanghe was just a sneak attack with the Blood Fiend Saber, but he felt that he should be able to put up a fight.

Although swallowing too many pills would accumulate medicinal toxins in his body, he had plenty of time to slowly temper them away.

"Hoo..."

Chen Yuan let out a long breath of stale air, his eyes flashing with brilliance. The golden lacquer on his body slowly receded into his flesh, until it disappeared completely.

His muscular body was a clear indication of the powerful strength it contained.

Standing up, Chen Yuan put on a green robe. If he didn't reveal his identity, he would look more like a wealthy young master, with a proper appearance, sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and a straight nose.

Finally, after lighting three incense sticks before the spiritual tablets of his parents and uncle, Chen Yuan began a thorough cleaning, sweeping the entire courtyard clean.

He had given the house keys to Wang Ping when they were drinking the other day, asking him to come and clean up when he had nothing to do.

A house, once it loses its vitality, easily becomes overgrown with weeds.

"Creak."

Chen Yuan closed the door, paused for a moment at the entrance, chuckled, and slowly shook his head.

He had only been in this world for a few months, and he didn't expect to have to move to a new place and redevelop so quickly.

"A-Fang, the usual."

Chen Yuan called out to Xiao Fang, who was busy working.

Hearing Chen Yuan's voice, Xiao Fang looked up suddenly, revealing a sweet smile:

"Brother Yuan is here."

"Yes, I'm here."

"Are you eating here today?" Xiao Fang said with some anticipation.

"Eating here."

Chen Yuan put down his luggage and long knife, sat at a small table, and slowly ate his meat buns, occasionally taking a sip of tofu pudding.

For two months, Chen Yuan had eaten breakfast here almost without interruption. Now that he was leaving, he was actually missing this taste a little.

"Brother Yuan, are you going on a long trip?"

Looking at the luggage beside Chen Yuan, Xiao Fang asked with a smile.

"Yes, I'm going out for a while."

"How long do you plan to be gone?"

"It should be a little long..."

Xiao Fang nodded with some disappointment and didn't say anything more.

After eating, Chen Yuan picked up his luggage again, placed the silver on the corner of the table, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

"Brother Yuan, don't forget to come back..."

"Okay."

Chen Yuan quietly left Ping An County, without telling anyone, and almost no one knew. Wang Ping didn't come to see him off because Chen Yuan had told him a few days ago while drinking that it wasn't like he was never coming back, so don't do anything sentimental.

It also made the readers feel uncomfortable...

He had already notified the North Sea Gang. Now, Zhu Si Hai faced the choice of waiting for the next Ping An County Commandant to take office, or joining County Magistrate Wu Qingfeng.

Although Zhu Si Hai complained about losing money, he didn't dare to ask Chen Yuan to return it.

The forty Tiger Bone Pills he gave Chen Yuan earlier were now useless.

Leaving Zhou's Bun Shop, Chen Yuan bought a good horse in the eastern part of the city, and rode away from Ping An County alone. No one came to see him off, and no one knew the time of Chen Yuan's departure.

This day was the twenty-ninth day of the eighth month of the seventh year of Jingtai in the Great Jin Dynasty, exactly three months since he had transmigrated into this world.

......

......

The distance from Ping An County to the prefecture city was not far, but not close either. If he whipped his horse and didn't stop, he would arrive in at most two days. If he went slowly, resting along the way, it would only take three or four days.

Chen Yuan's speed was not very fast. His purpose was not to hurry on his way, but to cultivate. Although he was riding on horseback, Chen Yuan was constantly cultivating, refining the medicinal power of the Profound Spirit Pill.

What Zhao Nanshan said was true. The medicinal power of this pill was indeed immense. If Chen Yuan's tendons and bones hadn't already been tempered for the most part, he might not have been able to withstand the power of the medicine.

But even so, Chen Yuan could only slowly refine it.

During the cultivation process, Chen Yuan also sensed a burning medicinal power, seeping into his internal organs. His entire viscera seemed to be ignited. If he lifted his clothes, he would see golden lacquer gradually condensing on Chen Yuan's chest.

This was the Vajra Glazed Body being unconsciously activated.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan's slightly squinted eyes slowly opened, and he saw an inn beside a road about five hundred meters ahead.

Compared to small roads, this kind of road was generally still safe.

The reason why Chen Yuan chose to take this road was because he had nothing to hide, and also because he didn't like trouble. Wasn't it good to be safe and sound?

Inns opened next to roads generally had some connections and were well-managed, and many also served as post stations, in addition to passing merchants and pedestrians.

Riding his horse closer, Chen Yuan dismounted. A waiter immediately stepped forward to take the reins, smiling obsequiously:

"Sir, should I lead it to the back to feed it some fodder?"

Chen Yuan nodded and threw him some copper coins:

"Feed it some fine feed."

"Alright..."

The waiter chuckled, took the copper coins, put them in his pocket, and led the horse away.

Compared to the inns in the county, the conditions here were undoubtedly a little worse, but Chen Yuan didn't care. He didn't have high demands for food, as long as there was wine and meat.

"What would you like to order?"

As soon as he entered the inn, a waiter stepped forward.

"Bring me a pot of wine and two plates of beef."

"Sir, beef..."

"Don't have any?"

"We have it... it's just the price..."

The waiter in front of Chen Yuan hesitated, because although Chen Yuan's clothing was decent, he didn't look like a wealthy person. Those who were really wealthy would wear brocade robes.

The imperial court prohibited the consumption of beef, which caused the price of beef to remain high.

That's how it was. The more things that were prohibited, the more expensive they became.

"It doesn't matter, just bring it."

Chen Yuan didn't say much. His gaze swept around the inn. There were about seven or eight tables of customers eating, the most noticeable of which were a table of burly men and a table of young men and women dressed in white.

The burly men were toasting and shouting loudly, while the young men and women were wearing uniform clothing, apparently disciples of some sect, silently eating the food on the table.

"Alright, sir, please wait a moment."

Chen Yuan nodded, found the most secluded corner, far away from the table of burly men and young men and women. Chen Yuan didn't want to cause trouble. Wasn't it better to stay away?

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