[{"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-39":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},132135,203,"Chapter 39: Returning to the Capital to Meet Shen Ye","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>Main courtyard, Shen Qingshan was resting in bed, attended by Madam Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old couple had shared a strong bond for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, how many days will you be able to rest after returning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen wrung out a damp cloth and wiped Shen Qingshan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan squinted his eyes, accustomed to such routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many days can I rest? I must depart by noon tomorrow to return to the border.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In such a hurry? Is the situation at the border tense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen was slightly startled, showing some worry on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not the war, but our major affairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just those words, Shen Qingshan stopped speaking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen seemed to understand the implications and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Shen Qingshan spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on Shen Han’s response tonight, it seems the child isn’t intending to cooperate with us in canceling the engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingsheng had written him a letter, instructing him to follow our arrangement and annul the engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when I asked him tonight, Shen Han didn’t mention any of it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan’s expression turned slightly stern, clearly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen also let out a cold snort beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that troublesome child would just listen, Lingsheng wouldn’t have needed to write back, and the engagement would be canceled by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Shen Han is on good terms with Prefect Xu, always using him as a support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we were to forcibly act against him, it would result in accusations of being merciless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen frowned, narrating the recent events to Shen Qingshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the situations these days, it seemed Shen Han was resolute in not sacrificing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen spoke with anger, growing more furious as she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Shen Qingshan calmed down a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ask a young person to sacrifice for the sake of other clan members, even I wouldn’t be willing in my youth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan seemed to understand, but only to the extent of understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there’s no choice this time; the engagement with Su Jinyu must be annulled. Let Lingsheng handle this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he is Shen Han’s father, and it would prevent others from gossiping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mid-Autumn night, Shen Qingshan, the Old Duke of the Shen Mansion, took his deputy general and left after breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned for one night, spent Mid-Autumn, and left in such haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, Madam Shen conveyed Shen Qingshan’s instructions from last night to Madam He and Madam Xie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How Shen Han would annul the engagement had been left to Shen Lingsheng to handle, others need not interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shen Qingshan departed, the troublemaking Shen Ao also had to return to the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Mid-Autumn family feast, Shen Qingshan harshly criticized Shen Han, finally satisfying the bottled-up Shen Ao a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he returned, the task assigned by his elder brother was a complete failure...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying in his own courtyard, Shen Han didn’t bother with who was coming or going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desiring freedom and dignity, he couldn’t halt his path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing from Eighth Grade to Seventh Grade involves the leap of spiritual power and five senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently possessing the strength at the Peak of Grade Eight, going further requires surpassing limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding the key to breakthrough from the brink of limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how exactly should this limit be found?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a tutor for guidance, Shen Han had to explore and discover it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han didn’t leave his small room the entire day, pondering how to find this limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of going out to train was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen Family only permitted him to wander around Yun’an City. If he wanted to leave, he probably wouldn’t even have permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his birth mother had once fled from the Shen Family, and if he also tried to escape, the Shen Family’s reputation would be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with an engagement in place, the Imperial Family would likely hold the Shen Family accountable if he fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen Family couldn’t afford to let this happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to leave for training, how should this limit be sought...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thinking, Shen Han could only think of the mysterious Celestial Dao Sword Momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visualizing the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum, fighting against it with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed to be the only scenario where he could be at his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting immediately, Shen Han sank his consciousness into his sea of awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding a sword, he battled the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the overwhelming sword qi this time, although fearful, he still charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single move was made, swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An image of a long sword pierced through his body, Shen Han felt a chill and sweat dripped from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear of death, even within a visualization, was deeply unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the throes of palpitations, he awakened from his sea of awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking out of the room, Shen Han splashed cold water on his face and took out a stored pancake to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, he took a deep breath, and his consciousness sank back into the sea of awareness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following two days, Shen Han spent almost all his time visualizing the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking from fright over and over, only to delve back into it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capital City, Rain Listening Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the capital, Shen Ao headed there immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the tutor required his presence, his brother Shen Ye would frequently visit here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid at the entrance clearly recognized Shen Ao, welcoming him with a smile as soon as she saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Ao, why haven’t you been around lately? Is it because of too many lessons at the academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Ao smiled, pretending to be mature, \"Went back to the Shen Family, otherwise I would’ve certainly come to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little rascal, go on in, the lady and Young Master Ye are both here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Ao didn’t hesitate, skipping a few steps before heading into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure of the Rain Listening Pavilion was very intriguing; after a rain, the eaves dripped water for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if continuously listening to rainfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jinyu seemed to love the sound of raindrops, which might have led her to choose this courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ye, Sister Jinyu~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the two, Shen Ao regained his childish adorability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the bossy demeanor he had in the Shen Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Ao’Er, you finally thought to come back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task given to you, it seems you failed quite thoroughly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Ye looked at Shen Ao with a smile, not intending to chastise, just to tease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shen Ye, failure was just failure; the bestowed marriage wasn’t something irreversible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending Shen Ao to handle this matter was more for experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shen Ye say this, Shen Ao’s small mouth instantly pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was careless; I didn’t know that Shen Han had advanced to the Ninth Grade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ye, you previously told me he hadn’t practiced the Martial Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Ye shook his head, \"Little Ao’Er, you’re an Eighth Grade scholar, even if he’s Ninth Grade, so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of rhetorical questions left Shen Ao speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jinyu quickly mediated the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ye, don’t blame little Ao’Er, after all, he’s still a child, so young...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1212,"2026-05-29T03:00:29.668Z","2026-06-01T04:29:01.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6ce2dedb2c2a9cfbca64021e5f0150333b94cbfdbd076480062ed43b84cb11c","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-40","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-38",546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fengagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-cover.jpg"]