Early morning, the next day.

A horse carriage was standing outside the Great Blue Residence.

Outside the carriage, Zheng Ru was talking with Yi Chen at the moment.

In Yi Chen's hands, there was a simple sword.

"It's something I requested the blacksmith to specially make for you. The weight should be just right for you," Zheng Ru said after he had passed the sword to him.

As he listened to his words, Yi Chen tried lightly swinging it here and there and couldn't help but nod to himself.

It was a simple sword, but on a closer look, one may realise the precision with which it was made. The sharpness on the edges was also no joke.

Seeing the satisfaction on Yi Chen's face, Zheng Ru said, "See it as a parting gift from my side. Take good care of it, you understand?"

"I will." Yi Chen sincerely said as his hand tightly gripped the hilt.

"Good," Zheng Ru nodded with a smile and said, "Don't forget what I had told you earlier. You must never let anyone know about your relationship with me.

When you arrive there, your identity will become just that of an orphan whom your maternal uncle took an interest in, you understand?"

"Yes, Father. I'll never let anyone know," Yi Chen nodded with a serious glint in his eyes.

Last night, Zheng Ru had told him the same thing, and when Yi Chen had inquired about it, all he received as an answer was one sentence.

"It's because I got too many enemies there,"

Seeing his grim expression at that time, Yi Chen didn't ask him to explain anything further. He knew that he wouldn't be getting an answer.

However, knowing that Zheng Ru's body was grievously injured before, he was easily able to connect the dots when he heard those words.

Subtly clenching his jaws, he thought to himself.

'Don't worry, Father, when I'm strong enough, I'll get back on all those bastards,'

As for not knowing the entire story, he wasn't worried about it.

'I can just ask my maternal uncle about it. He must know about it,' Yi Chen thought to himself.

Glancing at the sun that was just about to rise above the horizon, Zheng Ru commented, "Alright then, you should leave. It's going to be a long journey, so always be on alert and trust your skills, you understand?"

Hearing the worry-filled voice, Yi Chen couldn't help but feel warm inside as he nodded while pursing his lips.

"I understand, Father. Then I'll be leaving," He deeply bowed towards Zheng Ru, the next moment and entered the carriage.

The coachman whipped the horse the next moment, and the carriage started moving.

From the carriage's window, Yi Chen glanced back at Zheng Ru's lonely figure in the distance and waved at him one last time before pulling his head back.

He exhaled the next moment to stabilise his mood.

A sense of nervousness was growing inside him at this moment, but along with it, there was also a part that was brimming with enthusiasm.

He breathed again to calm himself a little and muttered, "I should arrive at the nearest city by evening, and at that time I'll have no choice but to spend a night at an inn.

It's best to catch some sleep right now while I can,"

His hand reached for the carriage's window and closed it shut.

No longer feeling the cold morning breeze, he made himself comfortable on the seat and closed his eyes.

Time passed quietly, and he reached Yulan City without any trouble.

"Young Master, then I'll be leaving. I wish you a safe and comfortable journey."

The coachman from the residence bowed towards Yi Chen and soon took his leave.

Yi Chen just watched the carriage leave while standing at the side of the street.

The next moment, using his lower back, he pushed his heavy backpack behind and, after adjusting the shoulder straps, started looking for a suitable inn to stay the night.

While passing through the crowds of people on the busy night street, Yi Chen's figure didn't attract much attention.

The reason was because of the simple clothes he had chosen to wear, and his deliberately messed-up hair.

'Like hell I'm going to stand out wearing flashing clothes and showing off my wealth only to invite trouble towards me,' he thought to himself while continuing on with his search.

"That seems like a good place," Yi Chen muttered to himself. It didn't look way too expensive nor too cheap from the outside, just right to spend a night.

Weaving his way through the crowded street, he finally entered the inn.

The moment he entered the building, he felt quite a few gazes directed towards him from the guests present.

He glanced through all their status panels, and his brows twitched a little.

Among the many people having meals and beverages on the first floor, there were also some ruffians sitting here and there.

However, Yi Chen didn't let his thoughts show on his face and made his way towards the reception table.

"How may I help you, esteemed guest?" The middle-aged man asked politely.

'Shrewd businessman, huh?' Seeing the information on his status, a subtle frown appeared on his face, but he soon shook those thoughts away.

'Which businessman isn't shrewd anyway?'

With this thought, he opened his mouth, "I'm looking for a room until tomorrow morning."

The man observed Yi Chen from top to bottom for a second before saying, "That would be a hundred bronze with both dinner and tomorrow's breakfast included."

"Hmm," Yi Chen hummed a little and said, "Do away with the breakfast and tell me the cost."

"That would add up to ninety Bronze, sir," the man told.

"Alright." Yi Chen nodded to himself and grabbed his pouch from his waist.

When he opened it, he could subconsciously feel that many eyes were directed towards it, but just like before, they soon lost interest.

'It was a good choice to place only a few bronze notes in this pouch,' Yi Chen thought to himself as he took out enough notes and paid the money.

"Thank you for the patronage, esteemed guest," the man said with a delightful grin and bowed.

The next moment, a staff member was called to guide Yi Chen to his room.

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