Chapter 215 - 17: Heading to Qingyang Prefecture City

Chapter 215: Chapter 17: Heading to Qingyang Prefecture City

The next morning, Chen Ye was packed and ready at the crack of dawn, and had made his way to the East City Gate of Yu Huo County.

Su Yuan hadn’t arrived yet when he got there.

Chen Ye wasn’t in a hurry. He leaned against the wall of the gatehouse, closing his eyes to rest while he mulled over the upcoming trip to Qingzhou Prefecture City.

’Honestly, traveling with a Little Demoness like Su Yuan, so wicked and temperamental, is pretty stressful.’

’Who knows when she might suddenly go crazy.’

But as he’d analyzed himself, the benefits were just as obvious.

Su Yuan’s power was unfathomable. With her elusive Gu Technique, she had toyed with Tao Yong, a Sea Condensation Realm master, and in the end, he was devoured until not even bone fragments remained.

Having such a powerful fighter by his side would undoubtedly make the journey much safer.

After all, these were troubled times. Out in the wilderness, who knew what Demons and Ghosts might leap out from some forgotten corner.

Besides, going to Qingzhou Prefecture City to see the world was indeed the most pressing thing for him to do right now.

Although he had now become a Slaying Blade Asura and his strength had skyrocketed, he still hadn’t found a follow-up Cultivation Technique.

The Golden Toad Qi Swallowing Technique was decent, but it was ultimately just a Basic Cultivation Technique. At most, it could only support his Cultivation up to the Sea Condensation Realm.

If he wanted to go further, he had to find a High Tier Cultivation Technique.

And as for his Thorn Blade Technique, he couldn’t improve it further by just practicing in isolation; he needed to interact more with others.

And these were things he definitely couldn’t find in a small place like Yu Huo County. Only in a major city like Qingzhou Prefecture City would he have a chance.

Therefore, he had to go to Qingzhou Prefecture.

’As for the unpredictable factor that was Su Yuan, he’d just have to take it one step at a time. As long as he tried not to offend her and kept his distance, it should be fine.’

Just as Chen Ye was thinking this, the light sound of footsteps approached from a distance.

He opened his eyes and, sure enough, saw Su Yuan skipping toward him.

Today she was again dressed in a pale green silk skirt, her hair done up in two cute buns. With a small travel pack on her back, she truly looked like the girl next door heading out on a trip.

"You’re so early," Su Yuan said when she saw Chen Ye, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled.

"You’re the one who’s late," Chen Ye replied flatly.

"No way, this was the hour we agreed on."

Su Yuan stuck out her tongue, then took an oil-paper package from her small pack and handed it over.

"Here, I brought you breakfast. Meat buns from Wang’s in the south of the city. They’re delicious."

Chen Ye stared for a moment at the steaming meat bun offered to him.

He hadn’t expected Su Yuan to pull a move like this.

’The thoughts of this Little Demoness were truly impossible to fathom.’

He didn’t take it right away, though. Instead, he activated his Asura’s Eye to check it. Only after confirming it was just an ordinary bun did he accept it and take a bite.

He had to admit, it tasted quite good. The meat filling was fresh and juicy, and the dough was pleasantly chewy.

"So? Is it good?" Seeing that Chen Ye had actually accepted and eaten it, a flash of surprise appeared in Su Yuan’s eyes before she asked with a smile.

"It’s alright," Chen Ye mumbled, then polished off the large meat bun in a few quick bites.

"Are we leaving directly, or should we go buy some supplies first?" Chen Ye asked, wiping his mouth.

The journey from Yu Huo County to Qingzhou Prefecture City was not short. Even on horseback at full gallop, it would take several days. Provisions like dried food and water were a must.

"I’ve already bought everything," Su Yuan said, patting her small but bulging travel pack with a smug look on her face.

"Food, drinks, and some other fun odds and ends. I’ve prepared enough for us to last more than ten days."

Chen Ye gave her a somewhat surprised look.

’This girl seems unreliable, but she’s surprisingly thoughtful.’

"Alright then, let’s go."

Since everything was ready, Chen Ye was happy to save himself the trouble.

The two of them walked out of the city gate side by side.

The official road was already dotted with a few early-rising pedestrians and merchant caravans.

Seeing Chen Ye and Su Yuan, a young boy and girl who didn’t look very old, many people cast curious glances their way.

After all, in this day and age, it was rare to see two people traveling alone like this.

Chen Ye ignored the stares and just walked on in silence.

Su Yuan, on the other hand, seemed very excited. She chattered nonstop along the way, one moment pointing at wildflowers by the roadside, the next chasing after fluttering butterflies. Her energy was headache-inducing.

Chen Ye spent most of the time just listening quietly, only offering an occasional "mhm" or a nod.

The two walked on like this, and soon the outline of Yu Huo County was left far behind them.

The official road gradually grew more desolate. The number of travelers dwindled, replaced by endless wilderness and mountain forests.

A faint but palpable sense of danger began to permeate the air.

Chen Ye’s expression turned serious. He glanced at Su Yuan, only to find the girl still looking completely carefree. She was humming an unknown tune, holding a foxtail weed in her hand, and leisurely teasing a plump, snow-white silkworm that had crawled out of her sleeve.

The little silkworm wriggled between her fingers, looking utterly adorable.

But Chen Ye knew that this little thing was definitely no simple creature.

’A pet raised by a Demoness from the Gu Saint Sect? You didn’t need to be a genius to know it couldn’t be an ordinary silkworm.’

Just then, as if sensing his gaze, Su Yuan turned her head and gave him a brilliant smile.