Chapter 19: Trouble Comes from the Sky While Sitting at Home
“What kind of gift should I prepare for the engagement?”
Chen Changsheng sat atop a mountain peak, frowning in deep thought.
Ever since he learned that the princess of the Night Moon Nation was seeking a husband, he had been pondering how to win her heart.
However, after much contemplation, Chen Changsheng realized he had nothing to offer apart from his handsome appearance and extensive knowledge.
Just as he was at a loss, a sudden cry for help rang out from a distance.
Upon hearing the voice, Chen Changsheng focused his gaze and discovered two Golden Core Stage demons pursuing a Foundation Establishment Stage woman.
As Chen Changsheng observed the commotion in the distance, the pursued woman immediately changed direction and flew towards him.
“Senior, save me! They want to k*ll me!”
Without saying a word, Chen Changsheng instinctively activated all his cultivation…
And then ran away.
The woman: “……”
Wait, aren’t you supposed to be the hero saving the beauty in this situation?
You just ran off like that; don’t you have any curiosity at all?
The woman’s resentment did not affect Chen Changsheng’s speed in fleeing.
As Chen Changsheng ran further away, she was about to be caught by the two pursuing her.
Gritting her silver teeth, the woman took out a jade talisman and crushed it.
As the talisman shattered, a golden light shot out, firmly binding the woman to Chen Changsheng.
Immediately after, the woman instantaneously teleported behind Chen Changsheng, maintaining the same speed as him.
Chen Changsheng: ???
Faced with such clingy behavior, Chen Changsheng felt a bit overwhelmed.
“What are you sticking to me for?”
“Senior, they want to k*ll me! Please help me!”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, the woman clasped her hands and once again pleaded for his aid.
“Ugh!”
“Stop with this poor acting to deceive me. They aren’t here to k*ll you at all.”
“Those who want to k*ll someone don’t just chase without attacking.”
“Besides, take a look at yourself; you’re covered in magic treasures. It’s unreasonable for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to have so many items.”
“You must be a young lady from some wealthy family who sneaked out, and they are here to take you back.”
The woman casually remarked, prompting Chen Changsheng to quickly fire off a barrage of words.
His analysis was nearly flawless.
Such behavior left the woman dumbfounded. This man had absolutely no prior acquaintance with her, and it seemed he didn’t even know her.
Just from a glance far away, he could deduce so much. How sharp was his intellect?
Seeing her lies exposed, the woman decided to lay her cards on the table: “Since you figured it out, I won’t pretend anymore.”
“They really are here to take me back. If I’m caught, I’ll just get scolded and maybe locked up for a few days.”
“But you, on the other hand, if you don’t help me escape, I’ll say you lured me out.”
“At that point, how do you think my family would deal with you?”
Ignoring the woman’s words, Chen Changsheng focused intently on deciphering the binding talisman on him.
His actions caught the woman’s attention.
However, she was not at all worried that Chen Changsheng could break the talisman she had planted on him.
“Don’t waste your effort. This Shadow Following Talisman was crafted by a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. A mere Golden Core cultivator like you will never be able to unravel it.”
“Rather than wasting time here, you should run faster.”
“The enemies pursuing me are two late-stage Golden Core cultivators, and they’re getting closer!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng turned to look and noticed the two late-stage Golden Core demon cultivators were indeed closing in on him.
Realizing the situation was getting more urgent, Chen Changsheng felt a bit of anger rising within.
“Miss, I don’t want any involvement with your family matters, nor do I want any entanglements with you.”
“I can erase our prior encounter; can you please stop sticking to me?”
Listening to Chen Changsheng’s words, the woman took out a pearl and placed it on her head.
“I’ll do as I wish; what can you do about it?”
“If you’re so capable, go ahead and break the shield on me!”
“Since you’re so clueless, don’t blame me then.”
With a cold expression, Chen Changsheng immediately began to formulate a technique.
At first, the woman didn’t take it seriously because she had never regarded a mere Golden Core cultivator as a threat.
If not for her dwindling spiritual energy, she wouldn’t even consider hitching a ride with a stranger like him.
However, she soon realized something was wrong.
“This is the bl**d Escape technique of Shangqing View; you are a human cultivator!”
Seeing the astonished expression on the woman’s face, Chen Changsheng grinned and replied, “Congratulations on guessing correctly, but there’s no reward for you!”
At this point, the woman immediately attempted to dissolve the Shadow Following Talisman binding her to Chen Changsheng.
But it was too late; Chen Changsheng’s bl**d Escape had already been completed.
“Poof!”
With a mouthful of heart’s bl**d spat out, Chen Changsheng immediately transformed into a flowing stream of red light, disappearing into the horizon.
The two demon cultivators chasing from behind were left dumbfounded.
They had never anticipated that a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator would be capable of such an advanced escape technique.
Moreover, how could a mysterious human appear in the heart of the Night Moon Nation?
“Big brother, what do we do now?”
“Smack!”
One of the Golden Core cultivators had just spoken when his companion slapped him hard.
“What do you mean what to do? Hurry up and give chase!”
“The princess has been taken by a human; if anything happens, we’ll be waiting to be exterminated!”
After saying this, both of them immediately burned their essence bl**d to pursue Chen Changsheng.
But how could two ordinary Golden Core cultivators catch up with him?
Having spent so many years in Shangqing View, Chen Changsheng had learned little about combat but had perfected his escape techniques.
Let alone two late-stage Golden Core cultivators, even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would find it impossible to catch up with him.
…
Three hundred miles away.
“Swish!”
In the silent valley appeared one man and one woman.
These two figures were none other than Chen Changsheng, who had executed the bl**d Escape, and the mysterious woman.
Once the technique concluded, Chen Changsheng wasted no time and quickly threw several array flags around.
Then, he deftly moved his hands, executing a set of intricate techniques with skill that suggested years of practice.
“Array formation, activate!”
In an instant, a light barrier enveloped Chen Changsheng and the mysterious woman.
Seeing Chen Changsheng’s actions, the woman warily took out an ancient kn*fe.
“What do you intend to do?”
“I’ll tell you, if I get hurt, your fate will be worse than d*ath.”
Hearing her threat, Chen Changsheng, having completed the array, clicked his tongue and said, “I didn’t want to stir up trouble.”
“But since you brought it on yourself, don’t blame anyone else.”
