The external sunlight was gentle, and a light breeze brushed past, making it seem like a nice day.
Chen An held Bai Zhilan's hand as they walked along the street.
Along the way, people hurriedly walked around, and there were people everywhere.
Generally speaking, the market was more prosperous than before.
"In recent days, it seems there are more people in Shangyuan County."
Walking on the street with Bai Zhilan, Chen An looked around at the scenery and spoke softly.
"Yes."
Walking hand in hand with Chen An on the street, Bai Zhilan's face was filled with a smile, looking very happy.
A few days ago, they had already gotten married, and now they were officially husband and wife, living together as a matter of course.
After becoming husband and wife, some things no longer needed to be avoided, and they could openly go out and explore.
"I heard that in the coming days, a prince will come here, maybe that's why things have changed."
Bai Zhilan pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"A prince?"
Chen An was a bit surprised.
This was not a term that could be used casually. In the Liang Kingdom, only the sons of the Liang Emperor could be called princes.
However, he didn't really care.
In this world, martial artists were respected, and although the Liang Emperor seemed to be the ruler of the country, he had already been marginalized.
The emperor's commands outside the palace were different.
Even the emperor himself was like this, let alone his children.
In the end, in this world, princesses and princes were not worth much, and true power was what mattered.
However, in the case of the Liang Kingdom, a prince coming to Shangyuan County was indeed a rare event.
"I wonder how Miss Qing is doing."
Chen An looked around at the street and then spoke, "It seems like she's been away for quite a while."
"Yes, it's been almost three months."
Bai Zhilan nodded, sighing slightly, "It was supposed to be just over half a month, I don't know what's been delaying her."
About three months ago, a ruin was discovered outside Shangyuan County, where it was said that many tombs left by ancient martial artists were found.
People started excavating, and they found many treasures, as well as many divine weapons and martial arts techniques, attracting a lot of attention.
The ruins were not far from Shangyuan County, so the Bai family also sent many people over.
Aside from Bai Qing, Bai Zhilan's grandfather Bai Mingli also went over.
It was initially expected that they would return in just over half a month, but now almost three months had passed and there was no news yet.
If there were no bad news from there, Chen An would probably think that Bai Qing and the others had met with an accident.
Chen An was worried about Bai Qing, and Bai Zhilan was also worried about Bai Mingli.
But pure worry didn't help.
Instead of just worrying, it was better to do something.
So, Chen An took Bai Zhilan out to relax, and then they saw the scene in front of them.
On the street, vendors were shouting, and there were patrols everywhere, creating a lively and bustling scene.
However, underneath this lively scene, there were also many discordant notes.
Chen An looked at the beggars being driven away in the distance and couldn't help but feel a sense of discomfort.
If they walked out of this street, there would be even more.
So it wasn't that there were no problems, but that the problems were being driven away.
"It's another year of disasters."
Walking on the street, silently listening to the news around him, Chen An sighed.
Natural disasters and man-made calamities were inevitable at any time.
Compared to previous years, the crop harvest this year didn't seem to be too good.
Perhaps the situation didn't seem too obvious in a prosperous place like Shangyuan County, but if you went out, you would see many distressing scenes.
On the journey to send Huang Yuexuan away before, Chen An saw many disaster victims begging along the way. Many people turned to banditry to survive but still couldn't make ends meet.
In a year of great calamity, even the passing merchants had decreased significantly. Even if they resorted to banditry, what could they get?
This showed that the lives of the common people were always difficult.
At this moment, Chen An thought of Fengcheng County.
There was something he hadn't finished there.
Before, Song Ziyang had entrusted Liu Ziqin to him, asking him to settle Liu Ziqin in a certain place.
Due to following Bai Qing to Shangyuan County, Chen An had temporarily placed Liu Ziqin in Fengcheng County, and he didn't know how it was going now.
Thinking of Song Ziyang, Chen An hadn't seen his shadow since the last meeting and didn't know how he was doing now.
As he pondered in his heart, Chen An said, "When are you planning to leave?"
Beside him, Bai Zhilan spoke quietly, asking.
"In a few days."
Chen An smiled and said, "It's best to get things done early and get rid of a worry."
Originally, he had planned to wait for Bai Qing to come back before handling this matter.
But with nearly three months gone by and still no news from Bai Qing, waiting seemed endless.
It was better to do it now.
"Fengcheng County is not too far from Shangyuan County. You could go early and come back early."
Holding Chen An's hand, Bai Zhilan spoke quietly.
Honestly, she had just recently married Chen An and was not willing to let him leave.
But she didn't say much and just asked Chen An to come back early.
"Alright."
Chen An smiled and nodded, "In half a month at most, I should be back."
"Actually, Bai Changren has some free time lately. If you want, you can let him go in your place, it should be fine."
Bai Zhilan continued to speak softly.
"Okay."
After pondering for a moment, Chen An looked up at Bai Zhilan, feeling the implicit expectation in her heart, and smiled, "Alright."
He naturally knew that his wife didn't want him to leave, so he agreed to stay by her side.
Fengcheng County was not too far from Shangyuan County, and it was relatively safe along the way. It shouldn't be a problem for Bai Changren to go in his place and bring back Liu Ziqin.
And so, Bai Changren was recruited by Chen An and Bai Zhilan without really knowing why.
Despite this, it was his turn to do so.
There was no choice.
Who else could go if not him, as he was a mutual friend of Chen An and Bai Zhilan?
Moreover, his identity was quite appropriate.
The Sanhe Gang itself was a property of the Bai family, just under the jurisdiction of Bai Qing.
In this situation, Bai Changren, as a young master of the Bai family, should be well received at the Sanhe Gang and it would be convenient for him to handle things.
Perhaps after going there and enjoying the warm hospitality of Song Wang and others, he would wish to stay a little longer.
Fengcheng County may be small, but it offered quite a range of special services.
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind.
After a stroll outside, seeing that it was approaching noon, Chen An took Bai Zhilan back to the courtyard.
Their residence was naturally the courtyard bestowed by Bai Qing, with peach trees outside that were now in full bloom.
Standing in the garden, looking at the peach blossoms in full bloom, it was a beautiful sight.
Chen An quietly watched this scene and then returned to the house after a long while.
Name: Chen An
Attributes: Strength (7.0), Physique (6.9), Spirit (2.6)
Energy: 81
Heritage: Yin Body Technique (Fifth Level), Bright Body Technique (Fifth Level), Qing Song Power (Third Level), Swift Wind Technique (Grand Completion), Wind-Chasing Knife Technique (Grand Completion)
Projection: Available
Familiar upgrade template reappeared.
Nearly three months had passed, and apart from getting married, Chen An hadn't been idle.
He had collected sinister objects to further increase his energy, and he had also specifically gone to the Bai family's arsenal to find a martial art technique.
Swift Wind Technique was a body technique, and in the Bai family's arsenal, it was considered quite a remarkable technique.
If Chen An hadn't married Bai Zhilan and had Bai Mingli's endorsement, he might not have even qualified to learn this technique.
After mastering this technique, the effect was indeed very good. It was a good enhancement whether used for fighting or just traveling.
"Shall we proceed with the projection?"
In front of him, the familiar subtitles appeared again.
Chen An, who was already very familiar with this function, even acted instinctively.
He subconsciously clicked confirm and was prepared for the simulation panel to pop up.
However, an unexpected event occurred.
After confirming, the familiar selection interface appeared.
But this time, in addition to the simulation option, there was also a projection option, and the subtitles on it were colorful, not the usual dull ones.
Chen An forcibly stopped his instinctual response to choose simulation and stared at this scene with a slightly reactive response.
What is going on here?
Is the sun rising from the west?
He was surprised, not knowing what to say at this moment.
Since awakening the upgrade template, he had never used the projection function before. Every time he tried, he was immediately thrown out.
Until now, Chen An had thought that he hadn't met the requirements to use this function.
But now, he suddenly could.
This was truly a pleasant surprise.
Of course, it was a pleasant surprise.
With the projection function now available, Chen An had another option and could enrich his martial arts skills further.
His horizons had widened, wasn't this worth celebrating?
Of course, it was worth celebrating.
However, Chen An didn't start the projection right away after his joy.
Standing in place, he pondered for a moment, then went back to the house to explain a few words to Bai Zhilan, informing her that he would soon go into seclusion for cultivation.
Then he walked into his dedicated training room, tightly closed the door, and went in.
All security measures were in place, and Chen An could finally relax.
Looking at the projection interface, Chen An felt a bit nervous for some reason.
Unlike the well-known simulation function, he was using the projection function for the first time.
He didn't know what would happen.
The external sunlight was gentle, and a light breeze brushed past, making it seem like a nice day.
Chen An held Bai Zhilan's hand as they walked along the street.
Along the way, people hurriedly walked around, and there were people everywhere.
Generally speaking, the market was more prosperous than before.
"In recent days, it seems there are more people in Shangyuan County."
Walking on the street with Bai Zhilan, Chen An looked around at the scenery and spoke softly.
"Yes."
Walking hand in hand with Chen An on the street, Bai Zhilan's face was filled with a smile, looking very happy.
A few days ago, they had already gotten married, and now they were officially husband and wife, living together as a matter of course.
After becoming husband and wife, some things no longer needed to be avoided, and they could openly go out and explore.
"I heard that in the coming days, a prince will come here, maybe that's why things have changed."
Bai Zhilan pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"A prince?"
Chen An was a bit surprised.
This was not a term that could be used casually. In the Liang Kingdom, only the sons of the Liang Emperor could be called princes.
However, he didn't really care.
In this world, martial artists were respected, and although the Liang Emperor seemed to be the ruler of the country, he had already been marginalized.
The emperor's commands outside the palace were different.
Even the emperor himself was like this, let alone his children.
In the end, in this world, princesses and princes were not worth much, and true power was what mattered.
However, in the case of the Liang Kingdom, a prince coming to Shangyuan County was indeed a rare event.
"I wonder how Miss Qing is doing."
Chen An looked around at the street and then spoke, "It seems like she's been away for quite a while."
"Yes, it's been almost three months."
Bai Zhilan nodded, sighing slightly, "It was supposed to be just over half a month, I don't know what's been delaying her."
About three months ago, a ruin was discovered outside Shangyuan County, where it was said that many tombs left by ancient martial artists were found.
People started excavating, and they found many treasures, as well as many divine weapons and martial arts techniques, attracting a lot of attention.
The ruins were not far from Shangyuan County, so the Bai family also sent many people over.
Aside from Bai Qing, Bai Zhilan's grandfather Bai Mingli also went over.
It was initially expected that they would return in just over half a month, but now almost three months had passed and there was no news yet.
If there were no bad news from there, Chen An would probably think that Bai Qing and the others had met with an accident.
Chen An was worried about Bai Qing, and Bai Zhilan was also worried about Bai Mingli.
But pure worry didn't help.
Instead of just worrying, it was better to do something.
So, Chen An took Bai Zhilan out to relax, and then they saw the scene in front of them.
On the street, vendors were shouting, and there were patrols everywhere, creating a lively and bustling scene.
However, underneath this lively scene, there were also many discordant notes.
Chen An looked at the beggars being driven away in the distance and couldn't help but feel a sense of discomfort.
If they walked out of this street, there would be even more.
So it wasn't that there were no problems, but that the problems were being driven away.
"It's another year of disasters."
Walking on the street, silently listening to the news around him, Chen An sighed.
Natural disasters and man-made calamities were inevitable at any time.
Compared to previous years, the crop harvest this year didn't seem to be too good.
Perhaps the situation didn't seem too obvious in a prosperous place like Shangyuan County, but if you went out, you would see many distressing scenes.
On the journey to send Huang Yuexuan away before, Chen An saw many disaster victims begging along the way. Many people turned to banditry to survive but still couldn't make ends meet.
In a year of great calamity, even the passing merchants had decreased significantly. Even if they resorted to banditry, what could they get?
This showed that the lives of the common people were always difficult.
At this moment, Chen An thought of Fengcheng County.
There was something he hadn't finished there.
Before, Song Ziyang had entrusted Liu Ziqin to him, asking him to settle Liu Ziqin in a certain place.
Due to following Bai Qing to Shangyuan County, Chen An had temporarily placed Liu Ziqin in Fengcheng County, and he didn't know how it was going now.
Thinking of Song Ziyang, Chen An hadn't seen his shadow since the last meeting and didn't know how he was doing now.
As he pondered in his heart, Chen An said, "When are you planning to leave?"
Beside him, Bai Zhilan spoke quietly, asking.
"In a few days."
Chen An smiled and said, "It's best to get things done early and get rid of a worry."
Originally, he had planned to wait for Bai Qing to come back before handling this matter.
But with nearly three months gone by and still no news from Bai Qing, waiting seemed endless.
It was better to do it now.
"Fengcheng County is not too far from Shangyuan County. You could go early and come back early."
Holding Chen An's hand, Bai Zhilan spoke quietly.
Honestly, she had just recently married Chen An and was not willing to let him leave.
But she didn't say much and just asked Chen An to come back early.
"Alright."
Chen An smiled and nodded, "In half a month at most, I should be back."
"Actually, Bai Changren has some free time lately. If you want, you can let him go in your place, it should be fine."
Bai Zhilan continued to speak softly.
"Okay."
After pondering for a moment, Chen An looked up at Bai Zhilan, feeling the implicit expectation in her heart, and smiled, "Alright."
He naturally knew that his wife didn't want him to leave, so he agreed to stay by her side.
Fengcheng County was not too far from Shangyuan County, and it was relatively safe along the way. It shouldn't be a problem for Bai Changren to go in his place and bring back Liu Ziqin.
And so, Bai Changren was recruited by Chen An and Bai Zhilan without really knowing why.
Despite this, it was his turn to do so.
There was no choice.
Who else could go if not him, as he was a mutual friend of Chen An and Bai Zhilan?
Moreover, his identity was quite appropriate.
The Sanhe Gang itself was a property of the Bai family, just under the jurisdiction of Bai Qing.
In this situation, Bai Changren, as a young master of the Bai family, should be well received at the Sanhe Gang and it would be convenient for him to handle things.
Perhaps after going there and enjoying the warm hospitality of Song Wang and others, he would wish to stay a little longer.
Fengcheng County may be small, but it offered quite a range of special services.
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind.
After a stroll outside, seeing that it was approaching noon, Chen An took Bai Zhilan back to the courtyard.
Their residence was naturally the courtyard bestowed by Bai Qing, with peach trees outside that were now in full bloom.
Standing in the garden, looking at the peach blossoms in full bloom, it was a beautiful sight.
Chen An quietly watched this scene and then returned to the house after a long while.
Name: Chen An
Attributes: Strength (7.0), Physique (6.9), Spirit (2.6)
Energy: 81
Heritage: Yin Body Technique (Fifth Level), Bright Body Technique (Fifth Level), Qing Song Power (Third Level), Swift Wind Technique (Grand Completion), Wind-Chasing Knife Technique (Grand Completion)
Projection: Available
Familiar upgrade template reappeared.
Nearly three months had passed, and apart from getting married, Chen An hadn't been idle.
He had collected sinister objects to further increase his energy, and he had also specifically gone to the Bai family's arsenal to find a martial art technique.
Swift Wind Technique was a body technique, and in the Bai family's arsenal, it was considered quite a remarkable technique.
If Chen An hadn't married Bai Zhilan and had Bai Mingli's endorsement, he might not have even qualified to learn this technique.
After mastering this technique, the effect was indeed very good. It was a good enhancement whether used for fighting or just traveling.
"Shall we proceed with the projection?"
In front of him, the familiar subtitles appeared again.
Chen An, who was already very familiar with this function, even acted instinctively.
He subconsciously clicked confirm and was prepared for the simulation panel to pop up.
However, an unexpected event occurred.
After confirming, the familiar selection interface appeared.
But this time, in addition to the simulation option, there was also a projection option, and the subtitles on it were colorful, not the usual dull ones.
Chen An forcibly stopped his instinctual response to choose simulation and stared at this scene with a slightly reactive response.
What is going on here?
Is the sun rising from the west?
He was surprised, not knowing what to say at this moment.
Since awakening the upgrade template, he had never used the projection function before. Every time he tried, he was immediately thrown out.
Until now, Chen An had thought that he hadn't met the requirements to use this function.
But now, he suddenly could.
This was truly a pleasant surprise.
Of course, it was a pleasant surprise.
With the projection function now available, Chen An had another option and could enrich his martial arts skills further.
His horizons had widened, wasn't this worth celebrating?
Of course, it was worth celebrating.
However, Chen An didn't start the projection right away after his joy.
Standing in place, he pondered for a moment, then went back to the house to explain a few words to Bai Zhilan, informing her that he would soon go into seclusion for cultivation.
Then he walked into his dedicated training room, tightly closed the door, and went in.
All security measures were in place, and Chen An could finally relax.
Looking at the projection interface, Chen An felt a bit nervous for some reason.
Unlike the well-known simulation function, he was using the projection function for the first time.
He didn't know what would happen.
