With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

Although there were four cities and four checkpoints along the way, Bei Chenyan was skilled in light footwork, and the height of these ordinary cities could not stop him at all.

"What's the car's speed now?" Bei Chenyan asked.

Nangong Wu glanced at the speedometer. "About ninety miles per hour."

This official road is not easy to travel either, with an average speed of just over forty kilometers per hour.

"That's about right. We'll change horses at dawn and we should be able to reach the capital before noon." Bei Chenyan felt a little regretful. "If we had known you had this big iron shell, we wouldn't have wasted six days in the Western Yan Kingdom."

"It won't work within Western Yan," Nangong Wu said, shaking her head.

"We went out openly and honestly, but our whereabouts were already being watched by our enemies and those with ulterior motives. Isn't the fact that we were intercepted and killed halfway prove that?"

If we were to make a big show of ourselves by taking the official road, letting them know we were coming to the Eastern Jin Kingdom, wouldn't our true purpose be exposed?

"That's true." Bei Chenyan smiled.

"So, you chose the most difficult path, leaving those waiting halfway there empty-handed, and finally shaking off those tails. Even if some escaped, they wouldn't know where we're going."

"clever!"

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the next city.

There were soldiers guarding the city gate. They could see the lights of a carriage in the distance and were running quickly toward them.

"Look, what's that?"

The twenty or so guards on night duty became alert.

The night was so dark that they couldn't see their own hands in front of their faces; apart from the bright lights, they couldn't see anything.

"It's already past midnight, why are people still here?"

"Prepare your bows and arrows; don't let them get close."

It's about half a mile below the city gate.

Bei Chenyan glanced at the city gate. "We've arrived at Zhushan City!"

Nangong Wu glanced at the city gate, where, illuminated by several torches, about twenty guards had drawn their bows and nocked arrows, the arrows pointing directly at them.

"I've been spotted." She turned off the car lights and opened the car door.

"The car lights were too bright," Bei Chenyan said as he got out of the car. "Just a few small fry."

Nangong Wu mentally stored the car inside her spatial storage. "Let's go!"

"I'll carry you on my back." Bei Chenyan bent down towards her.

"There's still half a mile to go."

"I'm not tired." Bei Chenyan picked her up and carried her on his back. "It's only natural for a husband to carry his wife, no need to be polite."

"Shut up." Nangong Wu pinched him.

"Awooo!" Bei Chenyan let out an exaggerated howl.

Nangong Wu quickly covered his mouth, "Shut up."

Bei Chenyan then behaved himself, suddenly leaping up and heading towards Bamboo Forest City.

The guards on the city gate were watching below when suddenly a dark shadow flashed by.

"Someone..."

When they looked back, there was nothing there. It was pitch black all around, and they couldn't see anything.

"Could it be a ghost?"

A chill ran down the spines of the dozen or so soldiers.

Outside the other city gate, Nangong Wu dismounted from Bei Chenyan's back and said, "Thanks."

Bei Chenyan smiled and said, "No need to thank me! Why be so polite between husband and wife?"

Nangong Wu used her mind to get the car out again and got in.

After the two were seated and the car slowly started moving forward, she finally spoke:

"Xiao Lin, I know you've been very good to me and to the children, but there's one thing I need to make clear to you: I will never marry again in this life."

"Why?" Bei Chenyan looked at her. "Do you still have feelings for Zhou Shaorong? Even if he hurts you again, are you still willing to remain chaste for him?"

"Don't mention that scumbag to me. If I ever see him again, I'll shoot him dead." Nangong Wu's voice turned cold.

"I will not get married and it has nothing to do with anyone. We can be friends and go to great lengths for each other, but let's not talk about being husband and wife anymore, and let's not joke about such things anymore."

"How many children do you like? I can arrange for those children to recognize you as their godfather. As long as I'm here, you'll always have a place in the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion."

"Okay." Bei Chenyan felt a little disappointed, but he understood her.

She was hurt so deeply by Zhou Shaorong. Anyone would lose hope in marriage if this happened to them, let alone someone as proud and capable as her who doesn't need to rely on a man.

Thinking of the three children, he made a silent vow: "I will protect you and your children forever."

"Don't say such things." Nangong Wu felt that he still hadn't understood her words.

"You have your own life, and with your abilities, you can definitely make a name for yourself. As for me, I have the ability to protect myself and my three children."

Bei Chenyan fell silent. This woman was trying to distance herself from him.

This was the first time he had feelings for a woman, and also the first time he was rejected by one. Women he didn't want threw themselves at him, and some even poisoned him.

The person he desires is like a fairy in the moon, or a flower in a mirror—visible, within reach, yet untouchable.

But she also said that they could be best friends, and he could be the father of three children and stay by their side forever, which felt pretty good.

It was already midnight, and they hadn't encountered a single person on the road.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward because of what they had just said.

"If you're sleepy, take a nap," Nangong Wu said, her voice softening slightly.

"I'm not sleepy. We'll arrive tomorrow. We can rest when we get to the capital." Bei Chenyan looked ahead.

"Since you're not sleepy, let's listen to some music!" Nangong Wu turned on the music and played a classical piece.

When Bei Chenyan first heard this music, he was immediately captivated. It was so beautiful; even heavenly music couldn't compare.

After driving for a short while, their car entered a dense forest, and both of them became alert.

Nangong Wu turned off the music and rolled down the car window.

Bei Chenyan drew his pistol and rolled down the car window.

Fortunately, the car passed the woods safely, and then there was another canyon ahead.

"Be careful." Bei Chenyan pulled back the bolt of his gun with a "click."

Nangong Wu stopped the car because several large rocks blocked the way in the middle of the road.

"These stones were deliberately placed here; there are robbers." Bei Chenyan slung his sword over his back and got out of the car first.

Nangong Wu also got out of the car and mentally stored it into her spatial storage.

"There are people up the mountain, let's rush over there quickly." She whispered.

If people on the mountain throw stones down into the valley, they will be in danger.

Suddenly, flames erupted from the mountaintops on both sides.

The two looked up and saw torches rising from the mountains on both sides, with dozens of people rushing down the mountain and dozens more on the mountain.

"Men, we've got a job! Don't let these two fat sheep get away!"

"You're asking for death." With a thought, Nangong Wu held two grenades in her hands.

"No need to get entangled with them, I'll take you there." Bei Chenyan suddenly picked her up and used his lightness skill to fly towards the canyon.