Selfless Dedication

Listening to the cheers and cries of the people behind him, Qin Jun couldn't help but feel touched. It seemed he had to ascend the throne and lead the kingdom to a prosperous era!

Although he wasn't a saint overflowing with a sense of justice, he couldn't bear to see the common people living in misery, as he himself had been an ordinary person in his previous life.

"I can't believe you're the Third Prince, is it true?"

All the way, Chang Qianqian kept asking this question. Chang Hao also looked at Qin Jun with a complex expression. If Qin Jun really was a prince, he would be even more afraid to seek revenge.

"Of course it's true!" Qin Jun replied impatiently. Since he was already exposed, he wasn't afraid of Chang Qianqian knowing.

"Weren't you demoted?" Chang Qianqian asked, blinking her big eyes. According to the kingdom's laws, the emperor's offenses were the same as those of commoners. Qin Jun should no longer be considered a prince.

Chang Hao's eyes lit up. That's right, this guy was demoted. He wasn't a prince at all now, just a prisoner being sent to the border for hard labor.

Damn it!

A prisoner dared to be so arrogant!

A thousand thoughts raced through Chang Hao's mind. He lowered his head and began to weigh how to scheme against Qin Jun.

"I will make amends for my mistakes," Qin Jun said with a dismissive smile. If he brought Xiahou En's head back, his cheap father probably wouldn't make things difficult for him anymore.

If that still didn't ease the situation, then don't blame him for being impolite!

With Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog by his side, he dared to fight against the entire Gan Yue Kingdom.

The group soon walked out of Qing Tan City and arrived at the west city gate. Qin Jun and the others found that the soldiers guarding the city had disappeared. Recalling what Chen Shuli had said earlier about the Cheng family forcibly collecting fees for entering and exiting the city, it was likely that the soldiers at each gate were from the Cheng family. Now that the Cheng family had fallen, those soldiers had fled upon hearing the news.

Since it was less than a two-day journey to Xuanling Sect, the group quickened their pace, aiming to arrive by tonight.

Although he really wanted to undergo skill inheritance immediately, with Chang Qianqian and Chang Hao nearby, he couldn't act freely. The Mythological System was his greatest trump card for survival and absolutely could not be revealed, no matter how close they were.

As dusk approached, inside the City Lord's mansion in Qing Tan City.

"Father, I want to cultivate immortality. I'm serious this time!" Chen Miaoyin, who was as charming as a blooming flower, said to Chen Zhanjian, who was full of ambition.

At this moment, Chen Zhanjian was discussing the future governance of Qing Tan City with Chen Shuli.

Although Chen Shuli's Qi Cultivation talent was poor, his talent in politics was extremely high. He had been offering advice to Chen Zhanjian since he was fourteen years old, though only a few people knew about it.

"I'll ask a cultivator to teach you tomorrow," Chen Zhanjian said without looking up. He was overjoyed at the moment. With his great enemy, the Cheng family, defeated, Qing Tan City was back under his control, and he couldn't wait to show off his skills.

"No, I want to join one of the Three Great Sects!" Chen Miaoyin said anxiously.

"The Three Great Sects?" Chen Zhanjian looked up at her, his thick eyebrows furrowed tightly.

"That's right, only the Three Great Sects are the strongest in the kingdom. I want to go there to learn true magic!" Chen Miaoyin said seriously. Images of Qin Jun and the others flashed through her mind, casually making the tyrannical Cheng family of Qing Tan City disappear like smoke.

She yearned for their strength and freedom.

Just as Chen Zhanjian was about to object, Chen Shuli suddenly spoke, "Let her go. This world is ultimately the world of cultivators. For the Chen family to truly soar, they must have super-strong cultivators to hold the fort, just like the Young Master."

The Young Master he was referring to was naturally Qin Jun.

Qin Jun, relying solely on Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog, could act with impunity.

"But the Three Great Sects..." Chen Zhanjian hesitated. In the Gan Yue Kingdom, it was very difficult to join the Three Great Sects. Not only did it require aptitude, but the family's influence also had to pledge allegiance to the Three Great Sects. He didn't want to be subservient to others.

Moreover, doing so could easily anger the royal family.

"It's not that she must go to the Three Great Sects. Little sister can go there, and Big Brother can go with her!" Chen Shuli said with a mysterious smile. Chen Zhanjian frowned at first, then his face showed surprise.

That place was indeed stronger than the Three Great Sects and didn't have so many rules!

It's just that that place didn't belong to the Gan Yue Kingdom.

The sky was like a sea of fire, with rows of white cranes flying from the clouds. Below were mountains, green hills, clear waters, and swirling clouds, like a fairyland. Within the mountains lay palaces, exquisite jade buildings. Looking into the distance, one could vaguely see many tiny figures flying in and out.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Qin Jun gazed at Xuanling Sect nestled among the peaks, his face filled with emotion.

Compared to the graphics of the Xianxia online games he played in his previous life, it was no less impressive, and even more realistic.

"We're finally here," Chang Qianqian said happily. Chang Hao also breathed a sigh of relief.

Returning to Xuanling Sect meant he no longer had to endure Qin Jun's oppression!

"Ding! Side Quest completed - Escort Chang Qianqian back to Xuanling Sect. Reward: 5000 Experience Points, one Skill Inheritance opportunity!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for breaking through to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment Realm!"

Two consecutive system prompts made Qin Jun grin from ear to ear. Not only did he level up, but he also gained another opportunity for skill inheritance.

"Alright, this is as far as I go. You guys go up!" Qin Jun waved his hand.

"Aren't you coming up with us?" Chang Qianqian asked in surprise, her heart filled with emotion. She hadn't expected Qin Jun to leave immediately after escorting her back to the sect, without asking for any reward.

Recalling their time together, her eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Thinking of this, she leaned close to Qin Jun, took his hand, and started walking up the mountain. This scene made Chang Hao's eyes turn red as well.

They held hands!

They held hands!

Chang Hao felt like his heart was breaking, but with Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog nearby, he didn't dare to act. He could only grit his teeth and watch Qin Jun's retreating back.

"What are you doing?" Qin Jun quickly grabbed her. He was eager to inherit the skill and hadn't expected her to ask for benefits.

"You'll be staying at the Xuanling Sect tonight. I'll talk to my father and have him prepare a generous gift. After all, I'm his daughter!" Chang Qianqian patted her chest and promised. The girl hadn't considered how angry her father would be about her running away from home.

A generous gift?

Upon hearing this, hesitation flickered across Qin Jun's face. However, to Chang Qianqian, it looked like an act of selfless magnanimity.

Based on her understanding of him these past few days, Chang Qianqian knew Qin Jun wasn't exactly the warm-hearted type.

He was willing to dedicate himself to her so selflessly… could it be?

The more she thought about it, the redder her pretty face became, looking exceptionally beautiful against the backdrop of the twilight.

"Young Master, just agree. It's better than sleeping in the wilderness," Daji cooed. Qin Jun had no choice but to agree.

And so, the group headed towards the Xuanling Sect's mountain gate.

"I can't stand this! Once we get to the Xuanling Sect, I don't believe I still can't deal with you! A banished prince, and still so arrogant!"

Chang Hao watched the figures of Qin Jun and Chang Qianqian walking ahead, chatting and laughing, his face extremely grim.

"Right, don't reveal my identity, not even to your father," Qin Jun instructed Chang Qianqian. He didn't want any unnecessary trouble.

"Okay," Chang Qianqian replied with a smile. Returning to the Xuanling Sect, the stone that had been weighing on her heart finally fell. She no longer had to worry about encountering danger.