Ten days later, Desolate Suppression City lifted its lockdown, but wanted notices for Huang Dao covered its streets and alleys.
The portrait on the notices depicted an ordinary-looking young man-the very appearance Chen Shi'an had assumed with the Hundred Transformations Bone-Shedding Art that night at Pleasant Fragrance Courtyard.
With even the portrait wrong, how could they find Chen Shi'an?
However, although Desolate Suppression City had lifted martial law, it was relaxed on the surface but tight beneath.
In secret, the city's search forces kept a firm watch on everything happening within Desolate Suppression City.
Meanwhile, many Ranked Martial Artists in the city also took action, tracking and investigating Martial Dao experts who had recently arrived in Desolate Suppression City.
But none of this had anything to do with Chen Shi'an anymore.
The slaughter at Pleasant Fragrance Courtyard had drawn Desolate Suppression City's attention and forces toward Huang Dao, and the city had temporarily shelved the matter of Windrise Stronghold building a Great City.
Chen Shi'an felt a little more at ease. While improving his Alchemy, he began carrying out his second plan amid a flurry of activity.
Ever since her visit that night, when Chen Shi'an had rejected her, Dong Xiaochai had indeed refused to spare him another glance.
Even when they crossed paths, she treated him as though he did not exist.
She thought her actions would provoke Chen Shi'an.
To her surprise, Chen Shi'an reacted exactly as she did. When he saw her, he could not even be bothered to greet her.
And so Dong Xiaochai's defenses crumbled completely. She stopped ignoring Chen Shi'an and instead mocked and ridiculed him whenever they met, sparing no effort in her jibes.
Unfortunately, Chen Shi'an remained unmoved.
He was racing against time to improve his Alchemy while carrying out his