Chapter 3, Cangle City

The man in white on the unicorn saw that Ning Cheng was also being taken away, and his anger intensified. However, when he saw the person who had saved Ning Cheng, that anger immediately subsided, and his tone became gentle and polite as he said, "Oh, it's Su Jie. This is just a lowly commoner..."

Such a trivial matter did not weigh on Ning Cheng's mind; for him, the most important thing now was to return to his cultivation. If he could not cultivate, he had to consider other options: either leave the Cangqin Kingdom or seek alternative methods

At this moment, the young boy was being pulled by a middle-aged man whose face was covered in marks; this middle-aged man was evidently the boy's father

Ning Cheng did not enter the shops that sold magical artifacts and elixirs. He knew that very few of them accepted gold coins; instead, they only accepted Qi Stones. One Qi Stone could be exchanged for one hundred gold coins. Even if the Ning family were still around, Qi Stones would still be a luxury for them

Having finished speaking, he did not wait for Ning Cheng to respond at all, but quickly pulled the little boy away, soon disappearing into the crowd

"Xian Yuankui, our relationship is not that good, and whether I save the common people has nothing to do with you." A crisp and cold female voice rang out, and at the same time, a young girl dressed in a pink dress, remarkably graceful, appeared before Ning Cheng.

"Unappreciative thing." Xian Yuan Kui, seeing Ning Cheng actually ignoring Jian Su Jie, immediately cursed him in displeasure from behind

The man in white on the unicorn had already leaped down from the unicorn as he spoke

"Daring to dampen my spirits, you seek death..." The man in white sitting on the back of the unicorn spoke as he lashed out at Ning Cheng with a whip.

Ning Cheng no longer harbored the thought of surviving as he once did. In a place like this, if one cannot cultivate and lacks strength, the hope of survival is indeed quite slim. At this moment, he had no mood for shopping. He needed to cultivate; even if he could not cultivate, he still had to cultivate.

As for the hotels, ordinary clothing stores, and various brothels, they are indeed countless

Someone saved himself, and Ning Cheng immediately understood. At the same time, he realized that the white unicorn was running down the street on purpose. The owner of this unicorn actually took pleasure in hitting people, and by taking that little boy away, it seemed to deprive the other party of one less thrill of collision

Xian Yuankui ultimately did not dare to call out the name Sujie again, but his words were interrupted once more by Jian Sujie, "You need not worry about this; you can only run through the bustling streets riding your tamed Unicorn Stone Howler."

Ning Cheng immediately realized that it was this young woman who had saved him. However, he did not approach to express his gratitude, for he recognized this woman. Her name was Jian Sujie, and she could be considered an enemy of the Ning family. The destruction of the Ning family was entirely due to her actions.

At that moment, the unicorn that had been running wildly just a moment ago suddenly came to a halt. Not only that, the unicorn turned its head and actually walked up to Ning Cheng.

Ning Cheng immediately wanted to evade, but he soon realized that he could not escape this whip at all. The long whip had already generated an invisible force that suppressed him, or rather, it left him no time to dodge.

"Father, it was he who saved me." A tender voice sounded from the side, and Ning Cheng turned to see the little boy he had just rescued from under the unicorn's hoof. Due to the earlier incident, Ning Cheng had momentarily forgotten about the boy, but he did not expect that the little boy still remembered him

Jiansu Jie noticed Ning Cheng, who usually acted obsequiously towards her, was now ignoring her, the very person who had saved her life, and she couldn't help but frown. However, she did not engage in further conversation with Xian Yuan Kui, instead choosing to turn in another direction and leave in the same manner.

Ning Cheng felt a heaviness in his heart. Before he could ponder the next question, a force had already lifted him. In the next moment, a long whip swept past him, even lifting the hem of his clothing.

The people on the street hurriedly moved aside, while some who could not evade were directly knocked away by the white unicorn. This mass of white swiftly approached Ning Cheng, who had always been quick to react. At this moment, his body was gradually recovering, and he almost instinctively responded the moment he saw the white figure

Looking at the charming yet cold face before him, Ning Cheng could no longer recall whether his predecessor had ever acted inappropriately towards her. However, he distinctly remembered that the previous Ning Cheng had held a deep affection for her. Nevertheless, his predecessor came from a respectable background and, logically speaking, should have been aware of the vast disparity between himself and Jian Sujie. Even if he had feelings for her, he would have only kept them hidden in his heart, never daring to commit any inappropriate actions.

Ning Cheng instantly understood these matters, and his heart sank even further. This was no longer Earth; what seemed to be completely unreasonable was happening openly and without shame. He had saved a young boy, which was equivalent to offending the man in white who was in search of pleasure.

At the moment Ning Cheng wanted to retreat, he saw a small boy standing in the middle of the street, looking somewhat flustered. By this time, those who reacted quickly had already stepped back, and even those who were slower had begun to retreat. This small boy clearly could not escape the rapidly approaching unicorn

Some hunters, adorned with various weapons, mingle among the crowd as they walk down the street. These individuals typically carry a faint scent of blood, clearly indicating their long-standing experience in killing. Although they appear fierce, they are the most popular in Cangle City. This is because they are generous in their dealings and rarely haggle.

Ning Cheng let out a cold laugh in his heart, ignored Jian Sujie, and turned to leave

After speaking, Jian Sujie turned around and coldly glared at Ning Cheng, saying, "If I were you, I would hide in a corner like a turtle and wouldn't dare to show my face in public."

Ning Cheng stood at the entrance of a shop selling ordinary weapons and glanced around. He saw a very common long sword priced at one gold coin. However, all the assets given to him by Ji Luofei amounted to only fifty silver coins. One hundred silver coins could be exchanged for one gold coin. This means that all his possessions combined could only purchase half of this ordinary long sword.

Such individuals lead a precarious life, living for the moment, with the exception of a few qualified individuals who can cultivate their skills. Most hunters indulge in the pleasures of today, spending their earned gold coins and wealth on enjoyment. They frequent luxurious hotels and also lavish their acquired gold in the brothels of Cangle City.

Ning Cheng thought that the middle-aged man was coming over to express his gratitude, so he stopped, preparing to say a few polite words. However, he did not expect that upon seeing him, the middle-aged man's expression immediately turned to panic. He hurriedly bowed to Ning Cheng and said, "Young Master Ning, I sincerely apologize. The child was thoughtless and offended Young Master Ning. I will take him away right now"

The capital of the Cangqin Kingdom, Cangle City, is quite prosperous. In Ningcheng's memories, there are many shadows of Cangle City; however, for Ningcheng, this is the first time to truly step into Cangle City in a meaningful way. The impression that Cangle City leaves on Ningcheng is one of prosperity intertwined with a sense of weariness, much like an elderly man whose strength is slowly fading, moving with a certain unsteadiness

The man in white named Xian Yuankui encountered a setback with Jian Sujie, and his expression immediately turned awkward. However, he soon recognized Ning Cheng, "Oh, you are Ning Cheng? You haven't died yet? Senior Sister Jian, this kid..."

Ning Cheng swiftly lifted the little boy and rushed to the edge of the street. Just as Ning Cheng barely cleared the road, the white unicorn whizzed past him, the wind it generated causing a faint pain in the corners of Ning Cheng's eyes

Seeing the little boy safe and sound, Ning Cheng let out a sigh of relief, still pondering what this unicorn-like beast could be, and it was very likely that it had suddenly run through the streets due to losing control

While Ningcheng was still marveling at the myriad splendors of Cangle City, a sharp cry suddenly echoed from the end of the street. A young man dressed in white rode a white unicorn, rushing in with a whoosh from a distance. From afar, it appeared like a flash of white lightning approaching.

Ning Cheng touched his emaciated face and shook his head. He did not recognize this middle-aged man, yet he could sense that the other party was quite afraid of him, Young Master Ning.

On both sides of the street, there are various shops, many of which sell items that Ningcheng had never even heard of before, let alone seen. The most common shops are those that sell and purchase materials from various ferocious beasts, as well as low-grade spiritual herbs, and some also sell weapons. In the more upscale shops, there are offerings of magical tools and elixirs.

Moreover, given Jian Sujie’s recent actions, even if his predecessor were utterly incompetent, he would still be aware that his own cultivation was far inferior to that of Jian Sujie. Compared to Jian Sujie, Ning Cheng would find it difficult even to approach her, let alone commit any impropriety. It seems that his predecessor’s misconduct towards Jian Sujie, which ultimately led to his imprisonment, is indeed suspicious.

The architecture in Cangle City is diverse, featuring not only loft-style buildings but also structures resembling Western castles. This mix of architectural styles gives the entire Cangle City a somewhat incongruous appearance

In the city of Cangle, the streets are crisscrossed, with each spacious main street extending numerous smaller streets on either side, intertwining like a spider's web