Looking at Guo Yu's indignant appearance.
Chen Nan suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for the fellow.
Had he vented his anger thoroughly?
He could only hope.
That he would still be as carefree after awakening his past life memories as he was now...
However, to be fair.
Hou Yi's life was filled with hardship and betrayal.
The story of Hou Yi shooting the sun was well-known.
As was the tale of Chang'e stealing the immortal elixir and fleeing to the moon.
But very few people knew.
That the main reason Hou Yi died.
Was due to the treachery of his disciple Feng Meng.
It was truly a tragic life!
"Big Brother, is the string you gave me the bowstring of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?" Guo Yu changed the subject.
He had seen many memories related to Hou Yi.
And recognized that the string Chen Nan had given him strongly resembled the bowstring of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
"Even though I have the bowstring, I don't have the bow body!"
"If only I could obtain the bow body..."
"To say I could shoot the sun might be a bit of an exaggeration."
"But shooting an old lady... Pfft."
"It wouldn't be difficult to kill a cultivator in the Body-Possession realm."
He was full of confidence.
But he underestimated the terrifying power of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
This was a supreme artifact that could even shoot down the sun.
For the next few days, Chen Nan, Guo Yu, and Di Ting traveled with the caravan.
Since they had killed Wu Tian earlier.
Their treatment within the group improved considerably.
Wang Lan specifically arranged for them to be given warm cotton clothes.
And their meals were the same as everyone else's.
After all, if Chen Nan had not killed Wu Tian with a single punch.
They would not have survived this long.
Half a month later, in the morning.
Chen Nan saw a massive city appearing in the north.
It resembled an ancient ferocious beast lying coiled there.
Wang Lan smiled and said, "We are still forty miles from Guangling Prefecture. At our current speed, we should reach Guangling Prefecture by evening!"
Even though they had detoured through Luoyan Mountain.
It had not delayed the Wang family's delivery schedule.
Perhaps due to their proximity to Guangling Prefecture.
The traffic on the road had also increased compared to before.
"There is a willow tree about five miles ahead."
"There is a powerful expert on the willow tree."
"Someone in the Ghost-Haunting realm."
"With your current abilities, you are no match for them."
"Even I cannot defeat them."
Di Ting's voice suddenly entered Chen Nan's ears, making him shiver.
His current strength was only enough to kill peak Body-Possession realm cultivators.
Anyone beyond the Body-Possession realm.
He was simply no match for them.
"Now we can only hope that the other party cannot sense your true cultivation."
"Otherwise, even with Guangling Prefecture within reach."
"We will not be able to arrive!"
A wry smile appeared on Chen Nan's face.
What is bound to come will eventually appear.
There is no escaping it.
At this point.
They could only continue forward!
The caravan advanced slowly.
Soon, they encountered the towering willow tree, about thirty meters tall, that Di Ting had mentioned.
On a branch of the tree.
A middle-aged man in a green robe was sitting cross-legged.
He attracted the attention of many passersby.
But no one dared to say anything more.
Because the aura emanating from this person was incredibly powerful.
No one dared to speak loudly, fearing they might disturb him.
Perhaps sensing something.
An Xuanmo slowly opened his eyes.
And looked at the pedestrians on the road.
There were many people on the road.
But without exception.
As soon as anyone met his gaze, they instinctively lowered their heads.
Their eyes filled with unease.
An Xuanmo frowned.
He had clearly sensed a sharp gaze earlier.
But he could find no trace of it.
His soul power enveloped everyone, attempting to sense their aura.
At this moment.
Chen Nan's heart pounded.
An Xuanmo couldn't sense his aura, but he could keenly feel an invisible force covering the area.
"Woof woof woof!"
Di Ting, tucking its tail, let out a low bark towards An Xuanmo.
As if facing a formidable enemy.
"Could it have been a hallucination?"
An Xuanmo withdrew his soul power, finding no anomalies.
"Counting the time, that fellow named Chen Nan should be arriving at Guangling Prefecture soon!"
"I'll wait for three more days!"
"If I don't encounter him within three days, I will have to return to Fengdu City to report!"
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The caravan continued its journey towards Guangling Prefecture in a steady pace.
After leaving the vicinity of the large willow tree for more than ten miles.
Chen Nan sighed in relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Guangling Prefecture was still more than ten kilometers away.
Even if the other party had sensed his aura.
He was confident that before being killed.
He could reach Guangling Prefecture at the fastest speed.
And if he could reach Guangling Prefecture.
What could the other party do even if they pursued him?
After all, he was a legitimate Level Six Yin Messenger.
His rank was above that of a county magistrate.
Even in this Guangling City with a population of tens of millions.
How many people could outrank him?
Having successfully evaded an ambush by a Ghost-Haunting realm expert.
Chen Nan felt delighted.
However, he was unaware.
That Lu Bailing and her sister Lu Qingqing were also following behind.
The difference was.
They were unaware of the powerful human ahead.
Upon sensing An Xuanmo's aura.
The sisters' faces drastically changed.
A sense of foreboding surged in their hearts.
Humans and demons have different paths.
Humans and demons are irreconcilable.
Demons dare not easily kill mortals.
But.
Powerful humans would not tolerate the existence of demons.
Regardless of whether they were good or evil.
As long as they were demons, humans would strike them down.
"Sister, this person's strength is immense, far beyond the Body-Possession realm. We are no match for him. We should leave quickly!" Lu Bailing transmitted mentally to Lu Qingqing and immediately quickened her pace.
Lu Qingqing's face turned pale, and she hastily followed her sister's footsteps.
She didn't even dare to look at An Xuanmo on the tree.
Just then.
A cold voice emanated from the tree: "Do you think I'm blind and didn't sense your presence?"
Upon hearing this.
The two sisters' faces immediately turned sallow.
The next moment.
An Xuanmo's figure slowly descended from the willow tree, his eyes playfully appraising the sisters: "I didn't expect to encounter two snake demons."
"And such beautiful ones at that."
"Coincidentally, I am in need of two maids."
"If you sisters are willing to acknowledge me as your master, I can spare your lives!"
"Otherwise, I don't mind killing you."
"In this weather, nothing is more invigorating than a bowl of snake soup to ward off the cold!"
Anger flashed in Lu Bailing's eyes: "Even if we die, our sisters will never acknowledge you as master!" With that, she produced a long sword and directly attacked him.
Lu Qingqing also did not hesitate, drawing her sword to attack him.
They had not expected that Guangling Prefecture was so close.
Yet they had encountered a powerful human cultivator.
Given the situation.
Only a desperate fight offered a sliver of hope for survival.
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As Chen Nan drew closer to Guangling Prefecture.
He heard the sounds of intense fighting behind him.
Even from more than ten miles away.
The sounds clearly reached his ears.
He looked at Di Ting and transmitted mentally: "What is happening behind us?"
Di Ting's expression was grave: "The Lu family sisters from Serpent Mountain have encountered the expert who intercepted you. They are currently engaged in battle!"
Chen Nan's face sank: "The Lu sisters have shown me kindness. I cannot stand idly by and watch them meet their doom!"
Di Ting: "But if you go back, you will die!"
A startling cold light blazed in Chen Nan's eyes: "If I don't go back, I would be betraying my conscience!" With that, he used space law and rushed towards the willow tree...