They Entered the City

695 They Entered the City

Qingshi Fulin and Dong E'qing walked side by side, leaving the chaotic battlefield and the border region between the Han Household and Guannan County.

The night deepened, and moonlight spilled over them, coating their figures in a faint silver radiance.

The two followed a secluded path. The surroundings were unusually quiet, as though the battle just moments ago had never happened.

"Are you really not planning to go to the Zhang Household?" Dong E'qing asked softly, a trace of curiosity in her voice. She knew Qingshi Fulin must have had his reasons for making that decision, but she still wanted to hear him explain them himself.

Qingshi Fulin nodded, his gaze resolute. "That's right. I have a strong premonition that the Zhang Household isn't a safe place. In these troubled times, no power can remain untouched, and the Zhang Household is no exception. Besides, I have a feeling there may be something more important for us to do."

Dong E'qing smiled faintly, her eyes filled with trust. "I believe in your instincts. Since you've decided to avoid the Zhang Household, where should we go?"

Qingshi Fulin pondered for a moment before raising his head and gazing into the distance. "We'll go to Sizhou City first. I heard that people can enter the Ancient Battlefield ruins secret realm directly from there now. If we go there and find some ancient ruins, we might come across an unexpected opportunity. They say that secret realm conceals many ancient secrets. Perhaps they can help us find our path in cultivation from here on."

Dong E'qing nodded, a trace of anticipation in her voice. "All right, then let's go there. I believe that no matter where we are, as long as we're together, there's nothing we can't overcome."

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