Without Cui Dongshan's purposeful interference, Chen Ping'an no longer came across any strange events in his journey afterward. He was finally traveling in the normal world and not traversing through strange and mystical mountains.1

However, Chen Ping'an was completely oblivious to this, and he even felt a slight sense of disappointment. In fact, he was fairly eager to meet more spirits and ghosts that could broaden his horizons. Right now, there was already no need to worry about Li Baoping and the other children's safety, and there was also a water snake and a fire python accompanying him, both of which had become spirits and could assume human form. 0

Thus, Chen Ping'an hoped to come across more weird and wonderful matters. Of course, the condition was that he could simply observe them from a safe distance. That way, he could gain knowledge and broaden his horizons while still remaining safe.0

Unfortunately for Chen Ping'an, however, things remained calm and lackluster the entire time, and he was almost about to reach the border of Yellow Court Nation.0

Night fell, and Chen Ping'an decided to spend the night in a quiet and rundown temple beside the mountain path after finishing a session of walking meditation on the water snake's back. He started a fire and began to cook.0

Even though Chen Ping'an had purposely chosen relatively desolate and less-walked paths for his return journey to the Great Li Empire, he still came across many people in the forests and mountains. Most were dressed in fur coats and brocade robes, with sabers or swords hanging by their waists. 0

They radiated with the aura and presence of wandering cultivators, though there were also some with fierce expressions and crude appearances. The latter were clearly people who had chosen more sinister paths. Fortunately, these people only shot a few sideways glances at Chen Ping'an and his two companions,...0