[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes":3,"chapter-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},144931,203,"Chapter 193 - 192: Journey to Yexuan","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>\"This shouldn’t be that difficult, Jinyu. Could it be that the Shen Family is unwilling to help you with such a small matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shi Yuezhu’s words, Su Jinyu gently shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a difficulty. I just... I just...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually took this opportunity to only ask for a maid’s contract of sale...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter was almost dealt with, as Tianyi Academy was becoming increasingly stringent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experts like Shi Yuezhu in the Immortal Realm would be on the academy’s radar if they got too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Shi Yuezhu used a Sound Transmission Magical Artifact to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two met in a secluded spot outside the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to return to Xiaoyao Peak. I promised earlier that I could grant you one request. Have you thought it through yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han shook his head: \"I’ll save it for later... I’ll let you know once I’ve decided...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Shen Han’s real intention was to save it until he was thick-skinned enough to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once that was said, the two didn’t know what else to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han thought he had decent eloquence; he could speak confidently in front of some powerful figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in front of Shi Yuezhu, he never knew how to start a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 3:00 PM, Shi Yuezhu looked at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to return to Xiaoyao Peak. If you need anything, just call me with the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shi Yuezhu about to leave, Shen Han interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moon Bamboo Peak Master, there’s actually something I want to ask your opinion on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It concerns my own matters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Yuezhu stopped and looked at Shen Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The day before yesterday, Dean Tianyi gave me a task to go to the southern Yexuan Country to promote Great Wei’s might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yexuan submits to Great Wei, it would be an achievement in expanding territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I want to enter the political arena, it would be a great advantage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, should I enter the political arena...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Shi Yuezhu, waiting for her response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shi Yuezhu also frowned, contemplating for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People are like chess pieces, and in Great Wei, the Imperial Court is the player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can enter the political arena and gain some power, it’s better than practicing in silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Han slightly bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you would advise me against getting involved, to focus on pure cultivation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring Equinox has passed long ago, and it’s almost summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight was getting more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insects, silent in winter, were now chirping loudly, making it noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Yuezhu turned her head, looking at Shen Han seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you set foot in this world, everyone is already tied to the political arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even our Xiaoyao Peak, although maintaining a neutral stance, is still entangled in political matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one is insignificant like dust, how can they avoid the political manipulations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to step into the chessboard laid by the political arena and control your future path...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Yuezhu shared her thoughts fully with Shen Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han also lowered his eyes, thinking about the pros and cons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I went to see Jinyu, I heard General Su holds you in high regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said you are steady and thoughtful, able to see through both open and hidden schemes in the political arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Su has navigated the political arena for decades; with his endorsement, you should thrive in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shi Yuezhu’s words, Shen Han showed a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Su probably meant I’m smooth-talking...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just spoke freely with me, forming an impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I truly step into the political arena, I might not be able to be that smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing some filthy affairs might compel me to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might end up offending many people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han’s disposition is indeed quite stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being stable doesn’t mean he can tolerate everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing greedy people might test his patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of sight, out of mind; but if he truly steps into that pool, he doesn’t know if he can hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shi Yuezhu looked at Shen Han more intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s how it is, you should all the more enter the political arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presumably, people would hope for you to be part of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In today’s world, when speaking to outsiders, everyone professes to benefit the world, the nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all grandiloquent speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, who isn’t just serving their own interests?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han remained silent, not mentioning other matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just hoped that if he really entered the political arena, he could maintain some integrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After responding to Dean Tianyi, preparations began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This journey had some distance and extended beyond the national borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submission of Yexuan Country was a significant matter of territorial expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safety on the road wasn’t a concern; the court had arranged for two Immortal Realm powerhouses to protect secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accompanying team also had Fourth Grade Guards for protection at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of protection was comparable to the Imperial Family’s standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During preparations, Dean Tianyi brought some letters for Shen Han to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get familiar with Yexuan Country so that things wouldn’t get confusing upon arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letters were quite explicit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The history of Yexuan Country is only over five hundred years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to scarce resources, there’s not much useful material, so Great Wei hasn’t been particularly interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Great Wei wants submission, mainly to gain a reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the lack of resources, interactions with Great Wei have been minimal, so Yexuan Country knows little about Great Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exchange aims to show the nation’s power as the citizens of Yexuan Country have limited exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May 16.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone officially set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han noticed there were three luxurious carriages in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting himself, there were five young people in this journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from himself from Tianyi Academy, the other four were from different academies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three were from the other three academies in the capital, one each from Mountain Sea Academy, Jade Dragon Academy, and Qiling Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was from an academy in the western part of Great Wei, not well-known, Hongtai Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five were under twenty, considered young among their peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court truly balanced the scales in this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before departing, the Dean of Tianyi Academy gave Shen Han some additional advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This journey aims to demonstrate the power of Great Wei, but Yexuan Country is, after all, to be submitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So conduct should be mindful of impact, to display national prestige without causing undue embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always give Yexuan Country a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han nodded, understanding Dean Tianyi’s point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 7:00 AM, they set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling southward from the Capital City to the southernmost border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled along official roads, passing through many cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the encounter with Su Jinyu, Shen Han’s name naturally became well-known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the carriage, his companions showed some friendliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the student from Mountain Sea Academy was easy to get along with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who claim one academy or another is full of fools and idiots...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such peculiar individuals were indeed scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More often, interactions depended on whether personalities matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, those with certain influences might greatly value their friends’ backgrounds.\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-05-29T03:40:11.653Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","b83ed941d8055c70b34e6da59ceea1a1c6b4645d0659671be860b27092de2779","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-194","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-192",546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fengagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-cover.jpg"]