Urged on by Su Chan, Li Yundong packed a few clothes, took the last bit of money he had, and left with the little girl.

The two wandered through the city streets for quite a while under the cover of night before finally finding an inn to settle in.

Due to their dire financial straits, Li Yundong could only afford a single room with one small bed.

Once inside, Li Yundong helped the limping Su Chan sit down. "Does your leg still hurt?"

Su Chan surveyed their surroundings. Having suddenly left the home she was used to and arrived in this unfamiliar place made her feel quite unsettled. The little girl said, "It still aches a bit, but it should be fine by tomorrow."

Seeing that the girl seemed a little downcast, Li Yundong smiled, pinched her chin lightly, and said, "It’s alright, don't worry. I’m here. I saw a pharmacy downstairs; I’ll go buy some Safflower Oil for you to rub on it in a moment."

Saying this, he set down the luggage and prepared to leave.

Su Chan grabbed his sleeve, looking up at Li Yundong with wide, pleading eyes. "You have to come back quickly."

Li Yundong ruffled her hair with a smile. "Don't worry, I'll be right back. I won't leave you alone again."

Su Chan murmured an acknowledgment and watched him leave.

Li Yundong bought a bottle of Safflower Oil downstairs. The trip took only a few minutes, but to Su Chan, it felt like centuries had passed. Only when he returned did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and break into a sweet smile.

To be driven from one's home by enemies should have been an infuriating and depressing situation, yet the moment Li Yundong saw the girl's innocent smile, his heart felt warm and full. Though his shoulders bore the weight of ten thousand jin, his very core felt inexhaustibly strong.

It seemed that as long as the little girl was by his side, he never had to fear or worry about anything.

Li Yundong sat next to Su Chan with the oil and sighed contentedly, "We two are adrift in the Jianghu again, relying on each other for survival from now on."

Su Chan felt that whenever Li Yundong was out of sight before, her heart would feel empty, panicked, and chaotic. Now that he was sitting beside her, her heart instantly calmed. Even the air in the cheap room seemed to be infused with his presence. Her body went soft, and she leaned into him, resting her head on his shoulder, soaking in the vigorous, strong masculine energy emanating from him.

Su Chan closed her eyes, remaining silently absorbed, seemingly greedy for this peace and tranquility.

Li Yundong tenderly stroked her cheek. Suddenly, Su Chan caught the faint scent of blood. She opened her eyes and grabbed his hand, peering closely, only to see a circular scar on his palm.

A realization struck Su Chan, and she exclaimed in shock, "I know why you were able to snatch Ruan Hongling's magical artifact with your bare hands!"

Li Yundong was taken aback by the sudden declaration after her moment of quiet contemplation. He chuckled. "What have you figured out?"

Su Chan spoke with excitement. "Ruan Hongling’s cultivation isn't high enough. When transforming spirit into the void, she can only convert the essence, qi, and blood within her body into pure Yin vital energy, but she cannot regenerate Yang energy from that extreme Yin. Therefore, she and her artifact are terrified of pure Yang energy. But you possess the Qi of a Golden Core and are still a virgin. The energy within you is the most supremely Yang and firm energy in the world. That’s why the moment your virgin blood touched Ruan Hongling's artifact, it immediately shattered her Daoist magic and spiritual seals, allowing you to seize the artifact!"

Li Yundong was utterly bewildered. He paused, then pulled out the piece of silk he had crumpled into a ball from his pocket.

He examined the silk carefully and remarked, "This just looks like ordinary silk. Nothing special about it!"

Su Chan gazed at the cloth with unconcealed envy. "Don't underestimate this silk. This artifact was forged by the Sect Master of the Upper Clarity Sect’s Orthodox Unity Branch using the Seven-Colored Flowing Mist collected from the Celestial Pool. It cannot be burned, it cannot be torn, filth cannot taint it, and evil poisons cannot corrupt it. Offensively, it can transform into the sharpest weapon in existence, piercing anything; defensively, it becomes an impenetrable fortress wall."

Su Chan swallowed hard. "This is a potent artifact that every cultivator in the world longs for. It’s considered top-tier even within the Orthodox Unity Sect. To think you seized it barehanded—it's an anomaly! I doubt anyone would believe it if they heard!"

Seeing Su Chan staring fixedly at the red silk in his hand, Li Yundong laughed and extended the cloth toward her. "You like it that much? It’s yours!"

Su Chan froze. "Give—give it to me? H-how can that be? This is the artifact you seized!"

Li Yundong chuckled heartily. "What is mine isn't yours?"

Su Chan stood there, utterly stunned, her gaze fixed blankly on him, unable to speak for a long moment.

In the cultivation world, a powerful magical artifact often incited covetousness from other practitioners, leading to violent clashes. Artifacts were, after all, what weapons were to warriors—how could one fight without them? A cultivator cherishes a good artifact above all else, treating it as their life, never willing to yield it to another, not even to father or brother.

But Li Yundong had just given it to her so casually. This stunned Su Chan into realizing that the young man before her loved her completely, without reservation. He treated her so well, hid nothing from her, and gave her everything good, yet she still concealed her true identity from him...

The more Su Chan thought about it, the more sorrowful she became. Her lips pouted, and tears began to plop down her cheeks.

Li Yundong quickly put down the silk and rushed to wipe her tears. "Hey, why are you crying out of the blue? Be careful, you’ll turn into a spotted cat, and then this master won't want you anymore."

Su Chan instantly dove into his embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist. "No! You can’t leave me! I’m sticking with you!"

Feeling the depth of the little girl’s obsession and reliance, Li Yundong laughed. "Alright, alright, stick with me! Come on, get up, this master will put the medicine on your leg for you!"

The little girl’s tears turned to laughter. She rubbed her face against his chest, drying her tears on his clothes, before looking up and giggling, "Actually, you don't need to rub it. It'll be fine after one night."

Li Yundong looked at the damp patch