After An Ning saw Hua Cheng climb out the window to escape, she retracted her spiritual power and waited for him at the entrance.
Meanwhile, Hua Cheng silently climbed down a rope from the second floor. He gathered up the rope, then crept into the back garden.
Confronted with a wall covered in rose bushes, Hua Cheng dug a pair of gloves and a helmet out of a hidden corner. After putting them on, he forcefully parted the thorny branches to create an opening and squeezed through.
Having successfully escaped, Hua Cheng desperately wanted to throw his head back and roar in triumph. However, his sense of self-preservation kicked in, and he quietly slipped away, hugging the wall.
Escaping his house was just the first step. The real challenge began when Hua Cheng approached the guard post.
Ever since returning from Shili Gou, Hua Cheng had been trapped at home by his mother and forced into a relentless series of blind dates.
