Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Once the matter was settled, Su Wan and Feng Xiaolu immediately set to work.

Su Wan packed Chen Anran's luggage, preparing not only a change of clothes, dry food and water that could be stored for a long time, but also carefully categorizing and packing her own carefully made healing medicine and qi-tonifying pills, and giving her detailed instructions on how to use them.

Feng Xiaolu rummaged through her belongings, stuffing what she thought were useful "professional gear"—such as a stack of newly drawn talismans, an exquisite compass, and a simple national map she had hand-drawn herself, marking major transportation hubs and supposedly "good value" hotels—into Chen Anran's half-worn hiking backpack.

Chen Anran watched their busy figures, especially Feng Xiaolu, who even stuffed in a small jar of ointment that she treasured, which was said to "refresh the mind and repel mosquitoes and insects." She couldn't help but smile wryly: "Third Senior Sister, I'm going to Guangshi, not to explore an uninhabited area. These things... are a bit too exaggerated."

"What's with the exaggeration!" Feng Xiaolu didn't even look up, continuing to stuff things in. "What's wrong with Guangzhou? Big cities are where it's easier to get lost and scammed! It's always good to be prepared! What if your phone runs out of battery? What if you encounter signal blockage?"

Su Wan carefully placed the last folded piece of clothing into the suitcase, gently closed the lid, and walked to Chen Anran, her eyes filled with reluctance and worry: "Anran, being away from home is not like being in the mountains. Be careful in everything you do, don't argue with people easily, but don't be too tolerant either, lest you suffer injustice for no reason. Use your money when you need it, don't be stingy."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I've remembered everything." Chen Anran took the heavy baggage and nodded solemnly.

Just then, Xiao Ling'er ran over, carrying a crooked little cloth bag she had sewn herself. She stood on tiptoe and stuffed it into Chen Anran's hands: "Junior Uncle, this is for you! Inside are some dried flowers I made, and a peace charm given by Master! When you miss us, smell the flowers and look at the peace charm!"

Chen Anran felt a warmth in his heart, bent down to take it, and patted Xiao Ling'er's head: "Thank you, Xiao Ling'er. Junior Uncle will definitely keep it with him at all times."

The next morning, as dawn broke, the mountain mist had not yet dissipated.

Chen Anran, dressed in casual clothes and carrying a bag, stood in front of the newly renovated sect gate. Su Wan, Feng Xiaolu, and Xiaoling'er all came to see him off.

"Here, this is the money that your senior sister and I prepared for you." Feng Xiaolu stuffed a thick envelope into the inside pocket of Chen Anran's coat. "There's cash inside, and also a card. The PIN is your birthday."

That five million card had already been handed over to the sect leader.

Chen Anran smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Feng Xiaolu rolled her eyes and patted Chen Anran's shoulder hard: "What are you thanking me for? You earned this money anyway. Just be careful out there."

Xiao Ling'er tugged at Chen Anran's hand, "Junior Uncle, come back soon."

Su Wan straightened his collar one last time, her eyes gentle, "Go, and come back soon. The sect has us, so don't worry."

"Okay." Chen Anran nodded emphatically, said no more, turned around and walked down the mountain, stepping through the morning dew.

…………

Guangshi is different from Lincheng. Lincheng is not far from Yunyin Sect; it's just a bus ride away. To get to Guangshi, you first need to go to the nearest town, then transfer to a long-distance bus to the provincial capital. Finally, you take a train from the provincial capital to Guangshi in the north.

After descending the mountain, Chen Anran, just like when he went to find Feng Xiaolu before, first took a fellow villager's tractor to the town. Unlike before, when he went directly to the bus station, this time he first drove around the town and found a mobile phone store that was fairly large.

He used to live in the mountains, so it didn't matter if he didn't have a cell phone. But now that he's going on a long trip to a big city like Guangzhou, he really needs a convenient communication tool. He needs to make sure his female classmates can contact him anytime.

Chen Anran quickly selected a smartphone that was easy to use and had a long battery life, got a SIM card, and asked the store clerk to help her set up the basic functions.

Holding her new phone, Chen Anran walked to a relatively quiet spot outside the store and made her first call to her senior sister, Su Wan.

The phone rang a few times before being answered, and Su Wan's slightly anxious voice came through: "An Ran? Is that you? Have you arrived in town? Is everything alright?" She had clearly been waiting for his news.

"Senior Sister, it's me. Everything's fine." Chen Anran felt a warmth in her heart and quickly reported that she was safe. "I just arrived in town and bought a new cell phone. This is my number. Save it. It'll be more convenient to contact you in the future."

"Okay, okay, I'll save it right away." The sound of someone writing down the number came from Su Wan's end. "Be careful on your journey. Once you've settled in Guangzhou, send a message to your senior sister as soon as possible."

"I know, Senior Sister, please..."

Before Chen Anran could finish speaking, Feng Xiaolu's boisterous voice came from the other end of the phone: "Is that Junior Brother? Senior Sister, give it to me quickly! Let me talk to him!"

Then, the phone seemed to be snatched away, and Feng Xiaolu's clear, slightly smug voice rang out: "Hey? Junior brother! Not bad, you're quick on your feet, you even know to switch to a smartphone! I've got the number! Oh, and I have some good news for you. I, your senior sister, have some foresight! I've already used a ride-hailing app to call a car for you, taking you directly to the provincial capital airport! The license plate number is XXXXX, the driver's surname is Wang, and he'll pick you up in about ten minutes at the entrance of the Rural Commercial Bank in the town center!"

Chen Anran was taken aback and said, "Third Senior Sister, I was planning to take a long-distance bus to the provincial capital and then transfer to a train..."

"Ugh, why take the train! That's so slow!" Feng Xiaolu interrupted him, speaking rapidly. "Now that we're rich, we don't care about these pittances. No need to save money; time is always more valuable than money. Let's fly straight there! I've already checked the tickets for you; there's a flight from the provincial capital to Guangzhou tonight, business class!"

Holding her new phone, Chen Anran listened to her third senior sister's irrefutable arrangements on the other end of the line, feeling both helpless and warm inside.

"Business class? Third Senior Sister, that's too extravagant..."

"What's with the luxury!" Feng Xiaolu's voice rose eight octaves. "Sit comfortably and conserve your energy so you can find people more easily when we get to S City! Listen to me, the car's almost here, hurry up and wait at the bank entrance! When we get to the provincial airport, if you don't understand anything about getting your tickets or going through security, just ask the staff or call me! Okay, okay, I'm done talking, your senior sister needs to talk to you!"

The phone was back in Su Wan's hands. Her voice was still gentle, "Anran, just follow your third senior sister's arrangements. The sooner we get to Guangshi, the sooner we can find your second senior sister, and the sooner we can have peace of mind. Be careful on the road."

"...Okay, I'll listen to my senior sister." Chen Anran knew there was no point in arguing anymore, so he had no choice but to agree. After hanging up the phone, he checked the time and walked quickly towards the Agricultural and Commercial Bank in the town center.