Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 203

A hint of gloom flashed across Su Mu's eyes as he said helplessly, "Fairy, I am not a local. I come from Yangcheng, which is thousands of miles away. This is my second time here."

"My two fairies, you may not know, but this area is far from peaceful. Members of the Heavenly Yin Sect frequently appear, along with notorious bandits who mostly target small, insignificant individuals. As a result, few dare to travel alone these days, unless they are extremely confident in their abilities. I originally had three companions, but we were separated during a chaotic battle."

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi didn't try to get rid of him anymore. They knew that this person was like a leech, impossible to shake off, so they had no choice but to accept Su Mu's companionship.

As he had said, Su Mu did not disturb them, but simply followed silently. Sure enough, they encountered several groups of people trying to find out what was going on along the way.

The three worked together seamlessly, repelling several waves of bandits. After entering Asia City without any major incident, they found the city bustling with activity.

Su Mu quietly pulled Gu Shihan aside, saying, "Fairy, the unfamiliar aura emanating from you may bring great disaster."

"What strange aura? Does this place hold killing?" Duan Siqi asked, puzzled.

“Well, there’s a rule here: strangers entering the city must pay 10,000 spirit stones to buy an identity token. Do you see those people? They all wear a black jade token. That’s the Yacheng Token issued by the Yacheng City Lord’s Mansion. Only those with the Yacheng Token will not be forced to mine.” Su Mu led the two to a secluded spot and said.

"Hanhan, what this person is saying is true!" Xingbai's words came at just the right time.

"Fellow Daoist Su, do you have the Yacheng Token?" Duan Siqi asked.

"Yes, you two saved my life, so consider this Yacheng Token my way of repaying your kindness. What do you say?" Su Mu said with a smile.

"This??? Let's buy it with immortal stones, Fellow Daoist Su, how much is one?" Gu Shihan asked.

"What do you mean by buying? Take it. I only have one small request, and I hope you two won't hide it from me! We've been friends for a long time, so could you tell me your names?" Su Mu said sincerely with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Su, you flatter me. My name is Duan Siqi, and this is Gu Shihan. Thank you very much!"

"Duan Siqi, Gu Shihan, good names, they live up to their names. Su Mu will remember them. This is the Yacheng Token. Just bind it with your blood. Once you enter Yacheng, you'll be basically safe as long as you don't fight in the city. Of course, don't meddle in other people's business and don't offend the people in the city lord's mansion. Goodbye." Su Mu handed the two Yacheng Tokens to Duan Siqi and left.

"They've left?" Gu Shihan was still a little confused. "Were we being too cautious?! Xingbai, check the tokens, see if there's anything wrong with them?"

“No problem, you can bind your blood to the master!” Xingbai said with relief after carefully examining the item.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi, holding the Yacheng Token, performed a blood oath ceremony and successfully settled down in Yacheng. However, they felt that there was always a pair of eyes watching them.

One night, Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi were cultivating when they suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy. She quickly informed Duan Siqi and Xingbai, and the two of them, along with a fox, cautiously looked towards the door.

"Shi Han, what are these people doing?" Duan Siqi asked in a low voice.

“They should be arresting people. Look, none of those people have the Asia City Token. This Fellow Daoist Su is still somewhat conscientious, revealing Asia City’s secrets to us. Otherwise, we might have been arrested too.” Gu Shihan looked at the arrested people with a look of relief.

However, to Gu Shihan and the others' surprise, the arresting officers suddenly rushed towards them.

"What's going on? Why are they coming at us? Don't we have the Asia City Token? Is it fake?" Duan Siqi exclaimed in surprise.

"Siqi, let's find a chance to leave. These people don't look like good people!" "Don't let them get away!" the leader said, waving his hand.

"Boss, they have the Yacheng Token on them! Won't the city lord blame us for doing this?" a guard-like man whispered.

"The city lord? What's there to be afraid of? A general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders! I said arrest him, so what's with the nonsense? I'll take responsibility for whatever happens." A fierce glint flashed in the leader's eyes.

It turned out that although Gu Shihan and the others had the Yacheng Token and the City Lord's Mansion would not arrest them, the pure immortal spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from their bodies still attracted the attention of the arresting officer, who was a member of the Blood Demon Sect and had extremely sensitive perception.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi immediately drew their swords, ready to fight, while Xingbai also revealed its sharp fangs and claws and hid in the shadows.

With so many people to arrest, Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi had to jump out of the window to escape; they couldn't handle so many people.

At the critical moment, Su Mu appeared quickly. He held a folding fan and released a powerful airflow with a gentle wave, repelling some of the arresting officers.

"Come with me!" Su Mu shouted.

Gu Shihan and the others followed Su Mu, turning left and right, and entered a secluded courtyard.

"This place is safe for now. The fluctuations of your immortal spiritual energy are very peculiar, too pure, making you easy targets. It's all my fault for discovering it too late, otherwise you wouldn't be in this mess!" Su Mu explained somewhat embarrassedly.

"Fellow Daoist Su, what exactly happened? What do you mean by 'the immortal spiritual power is too pure'?" Duan Siqi asked.

"Gentlemen, it's a long story. I approached you because I sensed the purity of your immortal spiritual power, and I had no choice but to rely on you to save my life."

"My perception is quite good, Su Mu. You know, those with pure immortal spiritual power rarely kill and are generally of good character. It's just that I forgot about this later, and I'm really sorry to have troubled you..." Su Mu said sincerely.

"This...this can't be blamed on Fellow Daoist Su. We were just too inexperienced. Thank you! But why did those people arrest us?" Gu Shihan quickly asked with a smile.

"You two may not know this, but the First Heaven is not peaceful these days. Many new forces have inexplicably emerged. They are very hostile to the opposite sex, and it can be said that they are a mixed bag, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong."

Several factions practice somewhat evil cultivation techniques, including the Blood Demon Sect. Among those who captured cultivators today, there must be members of the Blood Demon Sect.

The flesh and blood of those with pure immortal spiritual power are fatally tempting to them. Members of the Blood Demon Sect have appeared in various places, but they have always acted in a rather secretive manner.

Ordinary people would never discover their identities; they mostly operate in the shadows. They only resort to any means necessary when they encounter a target, and arresting people under false pretenses is a common occurrence.

This city of Asia appears calm on the surface, but beneath the surface, undercurrents are surging, and various forces have infiltrated it. "Fairy, you've never killed anyone? Otherwise, how could your immortal spiritual energy be so pure?" Su Mu asked in surprise.

"Murder?! I can't say I've never killed anyone, but I've killed very few people!" Duan Siqi whispered.

"I see. It seems that you two fairies are indeed kind-hearted people. However, in this world of cultivation, it's not enough to just be a good person all the time. For example, if I were to rely on you, you would be in danger if I had any ulterior motives. Hehe..." Su Mu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)