First Summoner

Shen Yan straightened his body with a serious expression, frowned and stared at his charred and corroded arm, a dark light flashed in his eyes.

"Is this a wound corroded by black water?"

Feng Xingyao's lips turned slightly pale and he nodded.

"We need to find a doctor to treat you." Upon hearing this, Shen Yan was about to stand up and call a doctor, but was held back by Feng Xingyao's uninjured hand.

Feng Xingyao said: "This minor injury will heal tomorrow."

"Really?" Shen Yan was half-believing and half-doubting, feeling a little worried.

Feng Xingyao curled his lips and smiled, "Really."

His voice was like a clingy, coquettish voice, "But it's not healed yet, so you have to feel sorry for me, okay?"

Shen Yan's gaze remained on his injured arm for a few seconds. She hummed softly, then took out a dagger, cut open his sleeve, and then cleaned his wound.

Shen Yan was serious and focused, and her movements were gentle.

Feng Xingyao stared at her features with a gentle and tireless look, as if he could never get tired of looking at her.

As Shen Yan bandaged his wound, she asked, "I heard that the Thirteenth District Master died?"

"Yes, I killed him." Feng Xingyao answered calmly.

Shen Yan was not surprised. Although he seldom mentioned to her the matter about Black Water in District 13 and District Lord Yu Shou, she could vaguely guess that this matter was related to Zai Yu Shou.

Feng Xingyao said slowly, "The person behind the scenes approached Zai Yushou and promised him benefits, so before I came, Zai Yushou tacitly allowed the person behind the scenes to use black water to continuously invade District 13, resulting in the deaths of thousands of practitioners. Zai Yushou deserved to die."

Shen Yan raised her eyes to look at him, "Have you caught the person behind this?"

"Not yet." Feng Xingyao shook his head. "The person behind the scenes should know that I'm here, so he fled to District 9."

Shen Yan paused for a moment, "District 9?"

Feng Xingyao nodded, "Well, we'll set off for District 9 in two days, how about that?"

"Okay." Shen Yan had no objection.

Suddenly, Feng Xingyao's eyes became stern. He looked up at Shen Yan and said, "Shen Ce also has many secrets. You can't trust him completely."

Shen Yan sat down again and looked at him face to face: "Did you find out that he was related to the Black Water incident?"

"No." Feng Xingyao said with a half-smile, "He is the deputy district chief of District 13, but this matter cannot be found to have anything to do with him. Don't you think this is a bit strange?"

When Shen Yan heard the words, he was thoughtful.

Feng Xingyao said: "I am not saying this to alienate you, but he is really not a simple person, you have to be wary of him."

Shen Yan met his gaze and nodded.

"I will be careful."

...

The next day.

Feng Xingyao's corroded and charred arm was indeed restored to its original state.

There doesn't appear to be any scars.

Shen Yan told Shen Ce that they would set off for District 9 in two days, and Shen Ce agreed.

In the past two days, Shen Ce was busy dealing with the chaos in District 13 due to the death of District Lord Yu Shou. In the end, he replaced Yu Shou and became the District Lord of District 13.

Soon, it was time to set off for District 9.

Shen Ce entrusted the affairs of District 13 to his trusted subordinates, and then set out for District 9 with his confidants and some elite personnel.

This team was huge, with Shen Ce and Qiu Lao riding tall horses in front, followed closely by two luxurious carriages. But one of the carriages was empty, because the person who was originally in it had already moved to another carriage.

Shen Yan sat in the spacious and comfortable carriage. She gently lifted the heavy curtain and looked out through the gap.

What meets the eye is a desolate and mysterious scene, with wind and sand flying all over the sky and the sunlight being dimmed by the black sand.

The pedestrians on the road were dressed differently, some in gorgeous silks, others in plain cloth. Their skin colors, hairstyles, and faces were different, and they were obviously from different races and regions.

Shen Yan lowered the curtain and turned to look at the man beside her: "Does the Dark Realm gather people from all walks of life?"

He replied softly, "Well, the Dark Realm is equivalent to a trading place for people from all walks of life. However, people with strong strength and noble status generally only appear in the first district. However, some people are more curious and greedy for novelty, so they will go to the ninth district."

"Have you been to District 9?" Shen Yan asked.

Feng Xingyao's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he said, "I should have been there, but I can't quite remember."

Shen Yan did not miss the change in his expression and suddenly smiled: "Are you hiding something from me?"

Feng Xingyao originally wanted to say "no", but after meeting her gaze, he pursed his lips and nodded.

Shen Yan: "What did you hide from me?"

“I’ve been to the Ninth District a few times.”

"anything else?"

"Nothing."

Shen Yan smiled slightly: "No? Then why are you feeling guilty? Do you have a close female friend in District 9?"

Feng Xingyao denied: "I don't have a confidante."

"Actually, I came to District 9 a long time ago, so I don't know what District 9 is like now." The only thing he wanted to hide was his age.

Shen Yan vaguely understood what he meant.

She nodded, the corners of her lips unconsciously raised, and didn't ask any more questions.

Immediately, she entered a state of meditation and cultivation.

Feng Xingyao felt relieved, but a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

At this moment, Shen Ce, who was riding a horse, was a little absent-minded and kept turning his head to look at the carriage behind him.

Seeing this, Elder Qiu smiled and said, "District Master Shen, are you worried about Miss Shen?"

Shen Ce withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly in response.

Elder Qiu mentioned casually, "I heard that District Master Shen was originally Miss Shen's fiancé?"

Shen Ce's face turned a little colder.

He did not respond.

Old Qiu consoled him earnestly, "District Master Shen, there are many beautiful women in the world. Since Miss Shen is not in love with you, you can also go find a girl you can talk to."

Shen Ce sneered, "Your Majesty has stolen my love, and now even you want me to withdraw, isn't that a bit too much?"

When Elder Qiu heard this, he smiled bitterly and said quickly: "I didn't mean that. I was just afraid that you, District Master Shen, would be hurt."

"Don't worry." Shen Ce said coldly, "Before Your Highness gets married, I, Shen Ce, will be Your Highness's fiancé."

What's more, once His Highness's identity is announced to the public, those missing 'candidate emperors' might also be found, and the winner by then might not be Feng Xingyao!

The 'candidates for the Imperial Consort' selected by the Grand Master for Your Highness are all outstanding people, and are also the ones who match Your Highness' destiny, and Feng Xingyao...

She's just good-looking and a little more scheming!

Sooner or later, Your Highness will get tired of him.

You will also know his true face!