Leaving

The next morning, Ye Yun was woken by the hawkers on the street. He opened the window and watched the crowds coming and going, his mind in a daze. This scene, which had only existed on television before, was now vividly unfolding before his eyes, making Ye Yun feel as if he were dreaming.

Shaking his head, he tossed aside the messy thoughts and, after checking his belongings, left the inn with his long sword. He bought a few steamed buns from a stall outside the inn and headed towards Gu Dahai's place. He had promised the women he would send them home.

Before he even reached the courtyard, Ye Yun heard a commotion. His heart tightened, but when he rounded the corner and saw the situation at the courtyard entrance, he relaxed. Gu Dahai and the others were not in trouble. The reason for the lively scene was that Gu Dahai had called many vendors to bring their breakfast over.

After breakfast, Ye Yun sought their opinions and called the government officials. After all, although most of them were from Heyang City, they had been reported missing. Without government confirmation, even if they returned, they would still be undocumented, considered missing persons. Only after the government confirmed their identities, recorded them, and their families claimed them would new household registrations be issued.

Things weren't supposed to go so smoothly. After all, wealth stirs desire. Faced with several large chests of glittering treasures, few could resist their inner greed. The officials sent by the government were no exception, but when they saw Ye Yun's long sword fly above their heads, they suppressed their greed and began working respectfully.

By noon, forty-seven of the fifty-three people Ye Yun had rescued from Boss Chen's lair had received their compensation and returned home. Six were not claimed by their families because they had lost their virginity. Four of these six chose to become nuns, and the remaining two decided to stay in the courtyard.

Although Ye Yun felt angry and regretful, this was the reality of the world. Even as a "master" of the Qingyun Sect, Ye Yun could not change it. Because even if their families took them back under pressure, these six women would not necessarily be happy; they might even fare worse.

To Ye Yun's surprise, only one of the large chests of treasure was distributed in the end; the rest went unclaimed. Ye Yun kept a small portion for the two women who stayed in the courtyard, gave some to the four preparing to become nuns, and handed the rest over to the government officials to find the owners. For those whose owners could not be found, the money would be used to support the city's orphans and widows.

Of course, Ye Yun wouldn't leave Gu Dahai, who had been busy helping him for so long, without any benefits. The Thick Earth Art would have been the most suitable, but unfortunately, Gu Dahai was too old to cultivate it. In the end, Ye Yun gave him three Little Yellow Pills and a bottle of Clear Spirit Powder that could increase cultivation. After handling all these matters, Ye Yun left. With his identity, no one in Heyang City would dare to target them.

Ye Yun was not in a hurry to leave Heyang City. Since he was here for training, he naturally wanted to experience the local customs and habits. Unfortunately, his physical age was still too young, and coupled with his meager funds, he couldn't experience many things.

Ye Yun only stayed in Heyang City for one day before leaving because he found there wasn't much to do. After all, it was similar to ancient Huaxia, with limited entertainment. The only entertainment worth mentioning was something he couldn't experience due to his age. Therefore, after tasting the local snacks and entrusting the Meteorite Copper to Gu Dahai for safekeeping, he chose to leave.

Three months later, Ye Yun arrived in a small city called Cang'er City, nearly ten thousand miles away from Qingyun Mountain. He came here because three days prior, he had learned from a Demonic Cultivator that there was a Spiritual Spring in the mountains outside the city. Spiritual Items would surely be found near a Spiritual Spring, which was why he came.

"I hope I won't be disappointed this time, or I'll really go crazy." Looking at the somewhat desolate small city, Ye Yun muttered softly. In the past three months, he had received five pieces of information about Spiritual Items but only found one spiritual herb. The rest were either fabricated or he was too late, which had driven Ye Yun to the brink of madness. However, this time, the information came from a Demonic Cultivator, so it should be correct.

In fact, Ye Yun had considered going after the Mysterious Fire Mirror, but he remembered that it was in the hands of the Three-Tailed Fox. Although his strength was greater than Zhang Xiaofan's, he wasn't sure if he could resist the Three-Tailed Fox's charm. As for the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, a severely injured Blackwater Mysterious Snake had almost wiped out Zhang Xiaofan and his companions. The Yellow Bird guarding the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was not only more powerful than the Blackwater Mysterious Snake but also in its prime. Going there would be suicide. Therefore, Ye Yun now just wanted to quietly wait for the system to gather enough energy and return to the present world. As for treasures, there were plenty in all the worlds, and he could take his time to find them later.

Taking advantage of the early hour, Ye Yun found an inn and checked in. Then, he set out with his long sword. The Demonic Cultivator had only given him a general direction, so he estimated it would take him quite some time to find it. When he saw a few fleeting black shadows on the street, he quickened his pace.

After leaving the small city, Ye Yun found a hidden spot, chanted a sword art, and rode his sword in the direction the Demonic Cultivator had indicated. However, after flying a certain distance, he sensed something was wrong. Most Spiritual Items were found in remote places, as only in such places could they remain undisturbed. But when he reached the general location mentioned by the Demonic Cultivator, he found a small village there. If he didn't realize he had been tricked at this point, he wouldn't be able to make it in this world.

"Although I didn't find a Spiritual Spring here, what that person said shouldn't be entirely false. There should indeed be a Spiritual Spring here, otherwise, their people wouldn't be here. Now I just need to follow them. Anyway, they don't do anything good usually, so I can rob them with a clear conscience. Yes, that's decided."

Having made up his mind, Ye Yun quickly flew back towards the city. However, to Ye Yun's dismay, the few people he had spotted earlier had already left. Once these people left the city and entered the forest outside, it would be difficult to find them.

Just as Ye Yun was at a loss, a few men emerging from the inn caught his attention. Although their attire looked ordinary, they moved in a way that formed a subtle, yet effective, defensive formation. Although discreet, he had dealt with people from this sect several times and recognized it at a glance. He quietly followed them from behind.