[{"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-393":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},144631,203,"Chapter 393 - 392: Sword Shadow Pierces Hu Kuang’s Claw","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-393",393,"\u003Cp>Looking at this group of high-ranking warriors, Shen Han had a strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Great Wei, he survived under the hands of Immortal Realm enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming to this region, he still maintained that cautiousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet those arrogant, conceited people, their strength is only this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Sect Leader of Taihang Sect, Spiritual Harmony Realm, 5th Layer, the pressure emanating from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he’s only a Fifth Grade First Snow Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just the First Layer of the Spiritual Harmony Realm, it might be somewhat like a Sixth Grade Fruit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top powerhouses of the Seven Sects and Sixteen Countries, their ability is only this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s the younger generation with this ability, it’s not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Taihang Sect Leader Sun Qing appeared, the tension on the face of the Sovereign of Jiuxiao eased considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Harmony Realm, 5th Layer, in the Seven Sects and Sixteen Countries, it’s already considered upper-tier strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Blood Moon Sect, there should be some say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back of the crowd, Yan Yun looked anxious and tugged at Shen Han’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Shen, we should leave here first...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If father can’t find us later, we might escape punishment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression carried a hint of pleading, but Shen Han shook his head: \"You can leave first if you want, I want to observe for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Han unwilling to leave, Yan Yun hesitated for a moment but still didn’t leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only her eyes still filled with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taihang Sect Leader Sun Qing walked to the front and gently stroked his white beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly aware of his immortal demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Moon Guardian, the Seven Sects and Sixteen Countries have existed in the Northern Mountain Domain for over a hundred years. Though occasional conflicts occur, we shouldn’t force Jiuxiao Country’s collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen to my advice, take some benefits and let’s drop this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Sun Qing’s words, Blood Moon Guardian chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew Sect Leader Qing would intervene, but I’m sorry, this time, we have allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those wanting to destroy Jiuxiao Country are not just us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, a middle-aged woman with a sword arrived, stepping on a peculiar magical artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her arrival, everyone’s expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face of the Sovereign of Jiuxiao instantly paled: \"National Preceptor of Jincheng Country, Pu Chunchun...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Qing, Jiuxiao Country now has lost its significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lacking Spiritual Harmony Realm strongholds, the country’s defensive magical artifacts are damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting them occupy such a vast, fertile land is a waste, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>National Preceptor Pu Chunchun’s strength had already reached the 6th Layer of the Spiritual Harmony Realm years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her intervention, the matter became several times more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Sun Qing, he couldn’t accept swallowing Jiuxiao Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happens, Taihang Sect would neighbor Blood Moon Sect and Jincheng Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t be as relaxed as he is now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"National Preceptor Pu, Qing reiterates my previous stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can demand more benefits from Jiuxiao Country, Qing has no objection to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to swallow Jiuxiao Country, Qing really cannot accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pu Chunchun listened to these words and waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems, I must exchange a few moves with Sect Leader Qing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it felt tense as if poised for conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qing knew he might lose slightly to Pu Chunchun, but in the duel, he could make Pu Chunchun understand his resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing her potential losses could outweigh her gains, Pu Chunchun would reconsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As tension rose, a robust man suddenly leaped from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he landed, the ground seemed to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion King Sect Leader, Hu Kuang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already filled with strong figures, one more joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lion King, what, are you also interested in Jiuxiao Country?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pu Chunchun frowned; if Hu Kuang from Lion King Sect contested as well, she planned on retreating immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang, Seventh Layer of the Spiritual Harmony Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength ranks second among the experts of the Seven Sects and Sixteen Countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion King Sect also stands as an Upper-Rank Influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he planned to swallow Jiuxiao Country, the Sovereign of Jiuxiao wouldn’t even dream of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lion King, Lion King Sect is three thousand miles away, Jiuxiao Country’s territory, you likely cannot manage it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang stepped forward, his current mood seemed unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Hu Kuang, had a child late in life. My wife endured hardships to birth Hu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, she truly suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiuxiao Country, I, Hu Kuang have no interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I come only to seek justice for my child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To unearth the villain who harmed him and let them experience how Lion King Sect torments people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Master of Lion King Sect died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likely within Jiuxiao Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words fell, a guard behind Hu Kuang dragged a middle-aged man to the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, the face of the Sovereign of Jiuxiao instantly turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was clearly the guard of Jiuxiao Country, Shan Qin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son Hu He left Lion King Sect three days ago, and I heard he bought a woman from this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at your Jiuxiao Country, since yesterday, there’s been no trace of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour ago, I found my son’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His death was gruesome, his expression terrified, seemingly tortured to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Debts have culprits, I, Hu Kuang, am domineering but will not harm innocents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang extended his foot and stomped on the hand of Guard Shan Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one step, his hand was crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand bones shattered, blood splattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the Sixteenth Princess, I sold her to Young Master Hu He and then left straight away...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lion King, please see, I’m truly not the one who harmed Young Master Hu He.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing about the Sixteenth Princess, the Sovereign of Jiuxiao hurriedly said, \"Quick, quickly bring that troublemaker Yan Yun here, hurry, hurry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Hu Kuang appeared, Yan Yun had already panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her in distress, Shen Han instructed her to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with her limited strength, she had just barely entered the Eighth Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a quarter of an hour, she was captured and brought back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards threw Yan Yun to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sovereign of Jiuxiao immediately approached: \"Lion King, this troublemaker is yours to handle as you please, whatever you want to do with her is up to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We, the others in Jiuxiao, are truly unaware of this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We absolutely have not interfered...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sovereign’s face was anxious; he even thought of awarding Yan Yun immediate execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hu Kuang, the Lion King, slowly crouched down and gently brushed Yan Yun’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son Hu He may be incompetent, but he has the strength of the Spiritual Qi Realm; you don’t have the capability to assassinate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had guards with the Peak of Spiritual Qi Realm strength by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak up, who was it that acted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t tell, the Jiuxiao royalty will perish together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang spoke coldly, confident in his ability to destroy the entire Jiuxiao royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Sovereign became even more frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to kick Yan Yun, but fearing her wrath that could drag everyone down to death with her, he began to speak softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yan Yun seemed somewhat Desperate Intent: \"I killed Hu He, the fatal wound on his chest was from my stab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hu Kuang looked down at Yan Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His hands and feet were pierced by swords, pinning him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you attacked my son, it was with the help of a strong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak up, who was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, and I’ll make your death swift, I won’t torture you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang’s persuasion seemed futile, as Yan Yun stubbornly claimed she killed Hu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I’ll have to resort to torture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lion King Hu Kuang slowly stood up, ready to take action, prepare for punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Sun Bufan from Taihang Sect stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lion King, earlier there was a man named Shen Han by the Sixteenth Princess’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually mentioned that Shen Han is her savior, and his strength has entered the Spirit God Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hu Kuang’s expression turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility of someone in the Spirit God Realm being responsible for his son’s tragic death increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t him, he has nothing to do with it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Yun knew her fate was sealed; she didn’t want to drag Shen Han down with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had seldom received kindness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at this moment, the Lion King paid her no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is named Shen Han? Step forward!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shout of anger surprised everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with weaker strength even had their ears deafened by the roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sovereign of Jiuxiao immediately went to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn’t exert much effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han was right among the crowd, watching everyone’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for the Sovereign to capture him, Shen Han had already stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring everything else, he helped Yan Yun up: \"In the future, you can trust me a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han spoke calmly; the big shots in front of him didn’t exert any pressure on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Han’s tranquil demeanor puzzled the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it you who harmed my son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I can’t stand such vile acts, they’re rather disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han took Yan Yun aside, with her entirely bewildered at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t understand how Shen Han dared to speak that way to the Lion King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a Spiritual Harmony Realm powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Leader of the Lion King Sect, Hu Kuang, was enraged beyond reason, yet he chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t stand such deeds, you should gouge out your own eyes, not lay a hand on my son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, even if you died a hundred times, it wouldn’t bring my son back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Kuang’s anger had reached a peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only option is to let you suffer a year of torment to honor my son’s spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Hu Kuang made his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he appeared robust, his movements were exceptionally agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to wish for death rather than a life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lion King’s wrath was too much for mortals to bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onlookers couldn’t help but show a trace of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was the oppression of the Seventh Layer Spiritual Harmony Realm, seeming to weigh a person’s body down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, the Sovereign of Jiuxiao looked more tense than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he only hoped that Hu Kuang’s anger would dissipate after dealing with Shen Han and Yan Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, may it not involve others from Jiuxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swipe of the hand, a fierce claw appeared, as fierce as a lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his rage, even the Sect Leaders, National Preceptors, and Guardians present unconsciously took several steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the claw attacked, Hu Kuang believed he controlled his strength well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t let Shen Han die immediately; he wanted to torment Shen Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, as the claw attack flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imagined scene of Shen Han pinned to the ground did not occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, a Sword Shadow with a blue glow directly pierced Hu Kuang’s claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his son, pinned to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before the viewers made them wonder if they were seeing things...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing their eyes, Lion King Hu Kuang remained pinned by the sword shadow...\u003C\u002Fp>",1903,"2026-05-29T03:40:11.654Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","529168b3a6ed5d5df98cb57fe2cb83cc8cd2b008df6189b012ac55a153e78c96","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-394","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-392",546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fengagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-cover.jpg"]