The one who called out to stop Fang Shuwen was Liu Qi.

He said, a troubled look on his face,

"Young Hero... Flying Snow City is dealing with an assassin, so all four city gates have been sealed. No one can enter or leave.

"Please, Young Hero, I must ask you to stay one more night here in Flying Snow City.

"Tomorrow morning, if we still haven’t captured the assassin, I will personally escort you all out of Flying Snow City."

His face even held a hint of pleading as he spoke.

After all, Fang Shuwen had immense clout; even the Book Immortal had held back on his word alone.

And he had come from so far away to deliver the two doctors who could save Wu Lingxiao.

He had done a great service to Flying Snow City.

He could neither force them to stay, nor did he dare to, so he could only plead.

Fang Shuwen glanced at him and chuckled softly.

"But what if I say I must leave?"

"Well... In that case, I naturally wouldn’t dare stop you."

"Then lead the way, or have someone lead us out of the city."

Fang Shuwen said softly,

"I have no desire to linger in a place of conflict like Flying Snow City.

"I haven’t the slightest interest in your so-called Seven-String Ancient Chapter...

"So, it’s best we leave as soon as possible."

The man in the lead glanced at Liu Qi and said in a heavy tone,

"In that case, Chief Steward Liu, you will personally escort our honored guests out of Flying Snow City.

"Young Hero, we will remember the great kindness you have shown Flying Snow City."

"There’s no need."

Fang Shuwen waved his hand.

"It was the Lu’an Escort Agency that accepted this job. I was merely helping them out.

"If you want to show your gratitude, show it to them."

The leader was stunned by his words. He glanced at Lu Guiyan again, then nodded deeply.

Lu Guiyan looked at Fang Shuwen with gratitude.

In any case, the job was now considered complete. Without Fang Shuwen, they would never have been able to finish it.

Moreover, Fang Shuwen’s words had just given the Lu’an Escort Agency an incredible amount of face.

If Flying Snow City survived this crisis unscathed, Wu Lingxiao would surely remember this favor.

In the future, when the Lu’an Escort Agency traveled the Jianghu, this connection to Flying Snow City would earn them respect from many people, making their path much smoother.

Even if Flying Snow City really did fall into decline after this and Wu Lingxiao died...

With Fang Shuwen’s words, the Lu’an Escort Agency’s safety would still be guaranteed.

Because whether it was the battle at Qiuyue Nunnery half a month ago or the scene in Flying Snow City today, many people had now committed Fang Shuwen’s name to memory.

This was not a bad thing for the Lu’an Escort Agency.

Of course, they might also attract the attention of a power like the Hundred Ghosts Hall... but those Demons didn’t just kill people on a whim.

The Seven Great Sects of the Eastern Domain were no mere decoration. The Jianghu still belonged to the righteous path!

Worst-case scenario, even if the people from Hundred Ghosts Hall really wanted to stir up trouble, they would go after Fang Shuwen first, not a small escort agency like Lu’an.

If fate was truly against them and Hundred Ghosts Hall decided to destroy their Lu’an Escort Agency because of Fang Shuwen...

That would be their fate.

Having reaped such benefits, was it not right to bear a little risk?

Where in the world could you find such a perfect deal?

Besides, the only reason Fang Shuwen had made an enemy of the Hundred Ghosts Hall was, in the end, because they had accepted this escort job.

Without Fang Shuwen, they would have been dead for who knows how long.

Lu Guiyan had always been very clear-headed, so she couldn’t help but feel grateful towards Fang Shuwen.

Fang Shuwen, however, paid it no mind. Under Liu Qi’s guidance, the group left Flying Snow City with ease. He was in too much of a hurry to say much to Fang Shuwen and the others. He cupped his fists in a quick farewell, then used his Lightweight Technique to rush back toward the City Lord’s Mansion.

Murong Qingchen was trying to seize the Seven-String Ancient Chapter. In the time they had been gone, who knew what had happened at the City Lord’s Mansion.

He certainly had no time to worry about Fang Shuwen and his group.

It wasn’t until the city gates closed behind them that Lu Guiyan felt as if she had woken from a dream, and she couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

"We’re finally out."

"Aren’t you disappointed you didn’t get to see the Book Immortal in action?"

Fang Shuwen asked with great interest.

"Junior Brother... don’t joke around."

Mo Beidou rolled his eyes dramatically.

"Back there, I didn’t even dare to breathe.

"Let alone watch a fight..."

Fang Shuwen smiled.

"Senior Brother, if you want to watch, I can take you back right now. I guarantee no one would dare to harm a hair on your head."

"No, thanks."

Mo Beidou shook his head vigorously.

"I know my own limits. It’s better to just lay low.

"By the way, that Chen Qi didn’t come out with us."

Lu Guiyan was taken aback. Chen Qi knew he wasn’t well-liked, so he had been as silent as possible throughout the journey, trying to reduce his presence.

She hadn’t even noticed when he had left the group.

Fang Shuwen waved his hand dismissively.

"It doesn’t matter. That man probably has his own goals, but none of it has anything to do with us anymore.

"Let’s go... We’re heading back to Julu City.

"I’m actually starting to miss Master."

He touched the small box in his robe. The Ten-Year Dust-Breaking Pill inside it still hadn’t been delivered.

Hearing this, the others from the Escort Agency also showed looks of homesickness.

Immediately, Lu Guiyan waved her small hand.

"Let’s move out."

In truth, leaving Flying Snow City at this time was not a good idea.

Flying Snow City stood isolated from the world, far from any other towns. At this hour, they would definitely have to camp out in the wilderness for the night.

However, compared to the tense atmosphere in Flying Snow City, where everyone was on edge and harboring their own schemes, camping in the wilderness was hardly unacceptable.

They hadn’t gone far before night fell.

The group found a place to make camp. Freed from the burden of the Escort, everyone present was in a relaxed mood.

However, Lu Guiyan still told them to stay sharp and not let their guard down.

Fang Shuwen, meanwhile, told Mo Beidou and the others not to disturb him. He found a quiet spot, silently opened his system interface, looked at the pending reward, and chose to claim it.

In the next instant, the profound mysteries of the Celestial Intent Four Symbols Technique flooded his mind.

At the same time, a different type of Inner Strength, completely distinct from the Muscle Strengthening Scripture and the North Nether Divine Technique, arose from his Dantian.

The same situation occurred once again.

[Detecting conflict in Host’s Inner Strength. Commencing automatic fusion!]

Based on the three Inner Strength techniques, fine threads of connection began to link them together.

Soon, a short Mental Method appeared once more.

Fang Shuwen compared the two Mental Methods and was quite surprised.

This new Mental Method, born from nothing, ingeniously linked every key point of the three Inner Strength techniques. Although it had no power of its own, its subtlety was far beyond the ordinary.

With a slight shift in his thoughts, he followed the essentials of the Celestial Intent Four Symbols Technique’s Inner Strength method, circulated the Inner Breath in his body, and began the process of Qi Guiding and Returning to the Origin.