C40 (1/2)

The Ming Empire. The capital. Under the city gates.

”Immortal, your subordinate didn't know you were here. Please forgive me for the offense I just made.” Xu Wu ran to the city gate with a head full of sweat. He saluted and apologized. There was no trace of the old breeze.

Han Yan didn't blame him, she just nodded her head and entered the city.

The two walked side by side and did not speak for a long time. When they were about to reach King Wu Wen's mansion, Liu Shi Ha suddenly mustered up the courage to ask, ”Han Yan, can you give me a child?”

Han Yan was stunned, her eyes were full of surprise.

Liu Shi Ha lowered his head and said in a soft voice, ”I know that these words are very abrupt, but it's what I think in my heart.”

Han Yan shook her head and coldly said, ”There is no path between us. In the future, you will walk your path, and I will walk my path. You are not allowed to mention these words again!”

Liu Xihan's heart was in even more pain. She was filled with regret over her previous choice.

A relationship of marriage where there was no love, continuing on, delaying others, delaying oneself.

A moment later, the two of them arrived at the front of Prince Wu Wen's mansion.

The butler had already received the news from General Xu Wu. He quickly came out to greet them and bowed. ”Immortal, please come in.” When he saw Liu Shi Hao, he was slightly stunned and angrily said, ”Madam, don't you feel that it's dishonorable for you to be walking together with an immortal?” She thought that since Liu Xihan had just returned from General Yang's, she was on her way with Han Yan. Her face darkened as she angrily said, ”Why aren't you going in?” Although Liu Ji Han was a noble wife, the mansion didn't have any status. Even some servants of status looked down on her.

Liu Ji Ha bit his lower lip, gave Han Yan a deep look, and was about to walk into the mansion.

”Wait.” Han Yan asked the butler, ”Where's Wu Tian?”

A puzzled look flashed in the butler's eyes as he replied, ”To reply Immortal, the old master was called by the emperor early in the morning.”

Han Yan thought for a moment and said, ”From today onwards, Liu Xihan will no longer be the wife of Prince Wu Wen's mansion. Pack her things and send a few reliable people to take him back to her hometown.” He suddenly changed the subject and said harshly, ”Listen, if something happens on the road, or she is unable to be safely sent back home, then your days are over.”

The butler's face changed. He wanted to say something but suddenly thought of something: ”Immortals, that won't do!” This old servant does not dare to do it without the permission of the Master. ”

Han Yan coldly snorted, ”Do you believe that I can kill you right now?” His body was emitting a huge killing intent. After the guard beside him sensed it, his legs kept shaking, and he almost lost his balance.

”Listen to me. I'll go talk to Wu Tian.” Han Yan asked, ”When will Wu Tian come back?”

The butler replied: ”Master said that he is going to live in the palace. I don't know when he will come back.”

Han Yan's heart tightened. It seemed like Wu Tian already knew what happened yesterday. If he wanted to kill him, he would have to enter the palace.

Walking into the yard, Ling Shuangshuang and company were waiting there. When they saw Han Yan return, they quickly walked over. However, when the crowd saw Liu Ji Ha, most of them revealed the same expression. There were even some who believed that Han Yan was found out when she went out for a clandestine love affair last night. After that, the two of them fought and Han Yan chased them out of the city in order to silence them.

Of course, one person who knew what was going on was Ling Shuangshuang.

The crowd arrived in front of Han Yan. After calling him Fourth Brother, Ling Shuangshuang asked, ”Fourth Brother, who were you chasing last night?”

”Someone in hiding.” Han Yan's answer was simple and clear, ”State of Zhao cultivator.”

Everyone was stunned, but seeing that they had misunderstood Han Yan, they successively revealed awkward smiles.

Ling Shuang asked again, ”Did you kill him?”

Han Yan nodded her head and took out Zhao Xiang's jade medallion from her storage bag. He waved it in front of everyone and said, ”He's dead.”

Hearing this, Liu Ke quickly flattered, ”Fourth Senior Brother, you're too awesome. You killed a cultivator from Zhao the moment you attacked. This time, you've made a huge contribution to the experiential learning down the mountain!”

”Exactly!” Xiao Gang also said, ”Those idiots still aren't with Fourth Senior Brother, I'm afraid they're all regretting it now!”

”Ha ha!” When everyone heard this, they laughed loudly, as if the ones who killed Zhao Xiang weren't Han Yan but them.

Liu Ji stood at the side and played with the corner of her clothes. She raised her head to look at Han Yan and suddenly said, ”Han Yan, you …” ”Take care, I'll be leaving first.”

With that, she turned and left.

As Han Yan watched the childhood sweetheart leave, there was no sadness in her heart.

He no longer had any hate or love for Liu Shi Hao. To be able to save her, it was nothing more than stabilizing his dao heart. This way, he would be able to pursue the Great Dao without any qualms and roam the world freely.