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Leaving the Central Region, no one tried to stop them.
With one Divinity Transformation and four Nascent Soul strength Demon Guards, not a single short-sighted thief encountered them.
On the way back, Lord Guangcheng probably intended for Xuanyuan You to gain some experience, as he occasionally dropped him in deserted places and had him chased by packs of Demonic Beasts until he fled in a sorry state.
Unless his life was in danger, Lord Guangcheng wouldn't show up.
Xie Jiuniang watched from the sidelines as if watching a play.
She enjoyed herself, occasionally offering Xuanyuan You some soul-destroying advice, "Xuanyuan, this little bit of toil and hardship is nothing. Being chased by Demonic Beasts and running in distress isn't much either. Just keep gathering experience to grow stronger, and strive to make the next chase not as pathetic as falling into a manure pit."
Xuanyuan You, "..."
Without that last sentence, we're still friends.