Chapter 2 Now, immediately, right now, annul the engagement! ...

Despite falling, Ye Kemeng got up and continued on her way.

Even though she remained unhurried, as if she were on a picnic, the system felt a sense of relief.

Snacks... no, the kitten still has some perseverance.

Guixing Sect is located in a remote and sparsely populated area. At this moment, apart from a green-clad girl skipping down the mountain, there is no one else around.

Therefore, no one noticed that a long, golden whip with arcs of electricity flowing across it suddenly descended from the sky.

The little girl skipped along happily, swinging her arms, completely unaware of the danger approaching.

Just as the long whip, brimming with spiritual energy, was about to touch her body, she suddenly used the momentum to leap up, grabbing the branches of the large tree in front of her and swinging away.

Before the last three words could be uttered, as Ye Kemeng rolled forward, landed, and looked up, 666 also saw the long whip brimming with spiritual power!

【！！！】Binding Immortal Rope!

This is a genuine high-level magical artifact!

Its host, who had just learned to walk, actually evaded the sneak attack of a high-level magical artifact?!

Ye Kemeng didn't know what the Immortal Binding Rope was. In her eyes, it looked like a snake, but snakes don't emit light.

...But snakes would probably taste even better if they could glow!

666 was both shocked and frightened, unsure whether the other party was friend or foe. She wanted to warn Ye Kemeng, but worried that it would distract her and lead to her being killed. At that moment, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

On the other hand, Ye Kemeng's clear eyes reflected the image of the Immortal Binding Rope, and she became surprisingly excited.

Seeing that she not only didn't run away, but was even eager to try, 666 couldn't understand it at all!

This is dangerous!

Kitten!

Half an incense stick later, Ye Kemeng was tightly bound by the Immortal Binding Rope.

666 closed her eyes and thought to herself, "Just as I thought."

How dare you, a kitten who's suffered from amnesia for sixteen years and has only just woken up, challenge a cultivator?!

"You are so young and have never cultivated, yet you were able to withstand seven moves from the Immortal Binding Rope that I control."

The owner of the Immortal Binding Rope descended on a white crane and appeared before Ye Kemeng, who was bound hand and foot.

He was dressed in white, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a high nose bridge. His gaze toward Ye Kemeng was filled with surprise.

"The Immortal Binding Rope?" Even though she was tied up, Ye Kemeng showed no sign of unease. Her voice was clear and melodious. "Let me go, and we can play again."

"How dare you! You're so disrespectful to Young Master Qin!"

A large group of people followed the direction where the crane landed and happened to hear Ye Kemeng's words.

After reprimanding Ye Kemeng, the group quickly clasped their hands in a salute to the white-robed immortal, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Qin, for helping us capture this woman. Your wife will surely reward you handsomely when we return to the manor."

Cats are socially anxious animals, especially afraid of things much larger than themselves.

Ye Kemeng stayed on the mountain for seven days, thinking that she, the system, and the Bai Lingyu family were the only people in the world. Unexpectedly, she encountered so many burly men shortly after stepping out of her house. And these men were incredibly fierce towards her!

She instinctively tried to jump up the tree, but with her hands bound, her legs weren't strong enough to jump...

The overwhelming pressure caused Ye Kemeng's palms to sweat.

The girl clenched her teeth, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her dark pupils dilated uncontrollably as she entered a state of full alert.

"Thanks are unnecessary," the white-robed immortal glanced at her and said, "She is the last surviving daughter of Sect Master Ye, so don't be too presumptuous."

In Linlang City, where cultivation of the mind is paramount, most cultivators are outspoken. The one who reprimanded Ye Kemeng was a minor leader. He said, "Young Master Qin, you may not know this, but we were ordered by the Madam to take her back to dissolve our engagement with our young master. However, when we arrived last night, the Guixing Sect was deserted. We searched everywhere today, but she was nowhere to be found. If you hadn't happened to be nearby and could use your spirit crane to search for her, she would have truly escaped! She must have received advance notice that the young master didn't want her anymore and didn't want to break off the engagement, so she fled!"

Despite her fear and nervousness, Ye Kemeng finally understood.

These are all Bai Lingyu's people!

It seems that not only does she, the 'villainous female supporting character,' want to break off the engagement, but Bai Lingyu also doesn't want to be with her.

That's perfect, those little kittens always believe in mutual consent.

"Who doesn't want to annul the engagement? Take me there." The girl was slender and frail, but her words were firm and resolute. "Now, immediately, right now, annul the engagement!"

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"??"

"!!!"

Young Master Qin said, "Since that's the case, I happen to have some free time, so I'll take you to the Bai family."

He put away the Immortal Binding Rope and chuckled, "Now, immediately, right away."

Originally, it was thought that with the host being so slow and indecisive, stumbling and falling every step, there was a 99.9999% chance that he wouldn't be able to reach the Bai family in Linlang City today, and the mission would definitely fail.

Unexpectedly, he was taken away by people sent by the Bai family in a flash.

Ye Kemeng sat on the spirit crane, and at first she was well-behaved, but later she couldn't help but pull at the immortal-binding lock with her hands.

[Host, calm down.]

Otherwise, if we anger Young Master Qin and get thrown down, it would be a loss that doesn't outweigh the gain.

"Okay," she agreed.

Three breaths later.

Ye Kemeng's claws began to stir again.

"..." Retract your claws.

The next moment, Ye Kemeng's voice rang out: "Meow, can I play with this?"

She was speaking to Young Master Qin, but her eyes were fixed on the Immortal Binding Lock.

【!! You're the most unruly host I've ever had!】

"6. Young Master Qin has agreed."

[...] Who's called 6? It's 666!

Long, shiny objects are indeed fatally attractive to cats.

After fiddling around for a while, Ye Kemeng's big almond-shaped eyes were filled with excitement.

666 finally understood why she didn't run away when she saw the Binding Immortal Rope.

It's still a cat toy that lights up!

-

Linlang City.

The city was a bustling and lively place with crisscrossing streets, rows of houses, and crowds of pedestrians. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled the air.

Ye Kemeng immediately abandoned the Immortal Binding Rope, changed from sitting to lying down, and started counting the people below who looked as small as ants.

Young Master Qin looked at the discarded shimmering chains beside him and chuckled to himself.

She's still a young girl; she likes new and exciting things.

They're both sixteen, so why is his good-for-nothing nephew Bai Lingyu so unlikeable?

A white crane landed on the Guanyun Pavilion atop the city wall of Linlang City.

As the white crane descended, the size of the people below grew larger, and Ye Kemeng felt suffocated once again.

Young Master Qin extended his right arm. "Miss Ye, please."

Miss Ye felt even more suffocated.

But Miss Ye cares about her image in front of outsiders, so she won't let her legs give way and she'll fall!

Upon receiving the news, the people of the city lord's mansion arranged for guards and carriages to wait at the foot of Guanyun Pavilion.

The original intention was to prevent Ye Kemeng from sneaking away and to go straight to the city lord's mansion. Unexpectedly, Ye Kemeng saw the closed carriage and jumped in on her own, as if she didn't want to waste a moment.

The entire sixteen-man guard squad of the City Lord's Mansion exchanged bewildered glances: Why does this girl seem so impatient? Could she possibly be in such a hurry to annul the engagement? Impossible!

Ye Kemeng crawled into the dark carriage, and only then did she gradually feel a little safer.

She just wanted to get the engagement annulled as soon as possible and return to the mountains to live a carefree and happy life.

666 seemed to see the light at the end of the tunnel as the mission was completed!

-

"Oh my, it's been so many years! Ke Meng has grown so much." Madam Qin, the city lord's wife, took Ye Ke Meng's hands and looked her up and down carefully, appearing very warm and friendly.

The kitten stood there, forcing herself to stay put. In fact, she was extremely perceptive of emotions and felt that this lady probably didn't like her very much.

But the lady was indeed very enthusiastic about him.

This feeling was too disjointed, and Ye Kemeng was very confused and couldn't understand it.

Seeing Ye Kemeng's dazed expression, a hint of disdain flashed in Madam Qin's eyes.

She's just a country bumpkin, completely ignorant of manners. Moreover, she's suffered from a mental disorder since birth, and it's said she only recently woke up; she's utterly incomparable to the refined young ladies of Linlang City.

The reason she didn't mention breaking off the engagement earlier was because she had a father who was practically a half-step into immortality.

But her father had died a few days ago while trying to stop the demon 'Black Tide', and now this wild girl is completely alone and helpless.

How could she possibly be worthy of her son!

The Bai family wanted to annul the engagement, but they couldn't do it so openly, otherwise it would be seen as 'the Bai family of Linlang City being heartless and ungrateful, kicking someone when they're down'.

Therefore, they wanted to bring Ye Kemeng over and subtly force her to break off the engagement.

Madam Qin skillfully composed herself, her face showing great affection towards Ye Kemeng.

“Good child, now that you’re in Linlang City, make yourself at home. Just tell the steward what you want to eat or play. I couldn’t sleep at night after hearing the news of Brother Ye’s passing, and I was constantly worried about Ke Meng’s safety…”

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Kemeng suddenly took a step back: "This isn't my home!"

She still remembered what 666 had said: "Marrying Bai Lingyu means you'll be a member of the Bai family."

These kittens are very attached to their old haunts and rarely change their territory.

Upon hearing the news that Ye Kemeng had come to the Bai family, Lord Bai, who was originally receiving his ministers in his study, put aside his official duties and rushed over to see his brother Ye's only daughter.

Behind him were the two trusted ministers from the study.

Just as they reached the outside of the flower hall, they heard Ye Kemeng's words. Lord Bai's expression darkened, assuming that his wife had said something that frightened the young girl, causing her to react this way.

Madam Qin was slightly taken aback by Ye Kemeng's overreaction.

Then Ye Kemeng continued, "I don't want to marry Bai Lingyu. I'm here to annul the engagement."

The girl's clothes were stained with withered flowers and grass from the previous battle in the forest, and her hair was slightly disheveled, but her back was straight, her expression was serious, and her tone was earnest. This scene, when seen by the newly arrived Lord Bai, seemed to be the same dashing and unrestrained Brother Ye from back then.

[Beep, host task completed! New player gift pack awarded! Claim: Yes/No]

[Beep, you have three minutes to respond, otherwise the system will issue the reward directly.]

"My dear niece, my dear niece!" Lord Bai strode into the flower hall, interrupting Ye Kemeng's reply. His expression was tinged with disappointment. "The engagement was personally arranged by your father and me back then. Why do you want to cancel it?"

Madam Qin does want to force the wild girl to be sensible and take the initiative to break off the engagement, but she hasn't forced her yet!

This wild girl is so rude; she doesn't even respect the City Lord's Mansion!

Madam Qin retorted sarcastically, "Is it that my Linlang City Lord's Mansion is not worthy of Miss Ye's attention? Or is my son not good enough for Miss Ye?"

Double interrogation.

The kitten couldn't handle it.

She quickly asked the system in her mind, "What do they mean by asking if Bai Lingyu is good enough for me? Do they really want to fulfill their promise to my parents and let me marry Bai Lingyu?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Ye Kemeng, with an expression of unyielding enthusiasm, pursed her lips and said earnestly, "Then... since you really don't want me to break off the engagement, how about letting Bai Lingyu marry into my Guixing Sect?"

With fallen leaves on her forehead and her face slightly dirty, the girl looked at the elegantly dressed and distinguished city lord and his wife with a sincere and determined gaze. "I will try my best to be good to him."

Lord Bai: "...?"

Madam Qin: "...A toad trying to eat swan meat! Press your fingerprint, annul the engagement!"

666: [...] What kind of scumbag male, no, scumbag female's remarks are these? Host, you're so brave.

Ye Kemeng had just pressed her fingerprint when she heard a system announcement: "Master, please check."

In an instant, Ye Kemeng felt something fall out of her sleeve and onto the ground.

With a 'clang' sound, it was pleasant and crisp.

Ye Kemeng didn't recognize what it was, but Lord Bai and Madam Qin stood there stunned.

"This is... a token of the Kyushu Academy?" Lord Bai murmured.

[Ding! Kyushu Academy is the largest cultivation sect in Kyushu. With this token, you can be admitted directly to Kyushu Academy without taking the exam and become an inner disciple! This was the key magical artifact your mother used to protect you during the 'Black Tide' invasion. However, it was destroyed long ago, and the newbie gift pack has restored it.]

The Kyushu Academy holds a transcendent and otherworldly status. Its inner disciples all have the opportunity to ascend to immortality in broad daylight and join the ranks of the immortals.

That was a true immortal!

A deep jealousy flashed in Madam Qin's eyes. Her own child was struggling to even get into the Kyushu Academy as a nominal disciple, not even an outer disciple. This wild girl actually possessed such a token! She could directly become an inner disciple!

It should be noted that inner disciples are allowed to bring their families.

In other words, if he hadn't pressed his handprint just now, and his son had married that wild girl, his son would have been considered half an inner disciple!

At this moment, it is clear who the toad is and who the swan is.

Madam Qin was so angry that she almost lost her composure and stormed off in a huff.

The two ministers following behind Lord Bai looked at Ye Kemeng with different, fiery eyes now.

That's the Kyushu Academy! I wonder if their son will even catch this young lady's eye.

Lord Bai coughed heavily, and the others quickly stopped their chaotic thoughts.

-

Ye Kemeng picked up the keepsake, tucked it into her bosom, and took her leave.

Standing at the entrance of the city lord's mansion, surrounded by tall guards and a constant flow of people, the socially awkward kitten didn't feel particularly scared.

She felt empty inside, a feeling she had never experienced since she was a cat.

"6. I broke off the engagement arranged by my parents," Ye Kemeng murmured.

The system, immersed in the joy of its host completing the task and receiving the reward, didn't mind being called '6': [Yes, congratulations to the host for successfully completing the task!]

“But I don’t feel happy,” the girl’s long eyelashes drooped, casting a shadow under her eyes. “I… can’t explain what I feel.”

【Ah, how about... we go back and renew the engagement?】Well, the mission is complete anyway, we can't just take back the reward... right?

“The engagement has been called off,” Ye Kemeng said, pursing her lips. “I’m going to find a new husband.”

Kittens have tempers too.

She stopped talking and found a quiet corner where she curled up inside.

However, to their surprise, the curfew in Linlang City was extremely strict. Before nightfall, homeless people were all expelled from the city.

Even Ye, the refugee, and Kemeng were not spared.

"The young lady looks pretty, but she's been hiding well. Did she think she could stay in the city by hiding in the tree branches?" The soldiers drove her away without any mercy.

Other refugees, also dragged from every nook and cranny, knelt and begged for mercy: "Sir, spare our lives! Please let us stay in the city! That monster 'Black Tide' is bloodthirsty and cruel; staying outside the city is just waiting to die!!"

The gates of the seventy-two cities in the Nine Provinces all have the magic seals of immortals, which can ward off evil spirits.

If the Black Tide attacks, those who remain in the city will have a chance to survive as long as the city still stands.

"Want to stay in the city? Fine, either buy a house or stay at an inn," the soldier grinned maliciously. "As for the penniless wretch, get out of here!"

"Kuroshio?" Ye Kemeng heard a familiar word, pulling herself out of her empty mood and looking up.

“Yes, lately there have been rumors of the demonic ‘Black Tide’ invading everywhere, and everyone is on edge. I heard that a powerful figure who was on the verge of ascension died in the north, but that was in a desolate area without city gates. For a young girl like you, it would be better to marry into a good family in the city than to die out there, wouldn’t it?” As he spoke, the soldier’s gaze began to lewdly. “I happen to be looking for a concubine…”

Before the words were even finished, a piercing emergency horn sounded from the city wall.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

The soldiers guarding the city immediately began to close the gates in a well-trained manner.

Kuroshio!

"It's the sound of the Kuroshio Tide's invasion!"

"The Kuroshio Current is coming!"

"I won't die, I won't die, I won't die!!"

"Don't close the city gates! Don't close the city gates!!"

A note from the author:

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The bandit's groom is about to appear.