Fang Han pushed open the door to the Quiet Room and stepped out in high spirits.
After having breakfast in the side hall, he prepared to head to the Cultivation Ground for his morning sword practice.
But he recalled how, when his cultivation had last broken through to Grandmaster-Fourth Layer, he had accompanied Younger Sister shopping on a whim and unearthed an incredible bargain at a street stall. He decided to give himself half a day off and see whether he could find another.
He had been living in Misty City for several days, but had only gone out once, to resolve the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's troubles.
Moreover, he had returned immediately afterward and had yet to explore Misty City. Today, he would take a proper look around.
"Husband, are you going out?"
A voice stopped Fang Han as he was about to leave. It was Lan Yuexin.
Today, she wore a long aqua-blue dress beneath a fox-fur cloak of the same color. Her hair was swept up and secured with a silver-blue hairpin, and a hint of curiosity showed on her exquisite face.
Her husband, who had always immersed himself in cultivation, was suddenly preparing to go out. How could she not be curious?
"I made a breakthrough in my cultivation, so I'm going out for a stroll."
Fang Han spoke with a faint smile.
"Then I'll come with you."
Lan Yuexin stepped forward and spoke gently.
"All right."
Fang Han was naturally pleased. Compared with shopping alone, having someone accompany him could not have been better.
Rather than taking a carriage, the two walked out of the Fang Mansion and onto the streets of Misty City.
On either side of the street, buildings stood like scales on a fish or teeth in a comb, joined together in row