"The coachman's job is to carry the princess's things. Don't look at her directly, and don't speak. Pay attention to the people around you at all times …" Butler Seven gave a long speech. Not long after, Lu Yin arrived outside and saw Tang Si standing there quietly with a solemn expression.
He lowered his head and stood quietly behind Tang Si. A few other coachmen arrived and stood beside Lu Yin.
Not long after, the princess walked out with a veil over her face and a maid beside her. She looked around curiously. She rarely left the house, and if not for the fact that the Reverent King had sensed that she was in a bad mood, he would not have let her out.
Ming Yan treasured this opportunity. Although Fan City wasn't big and couldn't compare to Shanhai City, she still found it novel and smiled.
Tang Si followed closely behind Ming Yan, not daring to take even half a step away.
Lu Yin and the other coachmen followed closely behind as well. They were responsible for carrying the princess's purchases.
Lu Yin was less than five meters away from Ming Yan, with Tang Si between them. He didn't dare to get too close for fear of being discovered. Although his Invisible Aura Technique was effective, he didn't know much about martial power, so he didn't dare to test it out.
Just as Ming Yan was happily shopping, many people gathered in front of her to watch the commotion. Ming Yan immediately walked over.
Lu Yin and the others quickly parted the crowd for her and looked at the scene. Lu Yin's pupils shrank when he saw what was going on.
In front of them, several burly men were scolding a woman and occasionally attacking her. People around them were pointing at them, but no one dared to speak up.
Ming Yan looked at the maid with pity, but the maid immediately stepped forward to stop them.
The crowd quickly dispersed, and the woman who had been humiliated was brought to Ming Yan.
"I'm Yue 'er. Thank you for saving my life, Miss." The woman knelt down and thanked her softly.
Ming Yan couldn't bear it and quickly helped her up. "What happened?
Why were those people humiliating you? "
"I came to Fan City to seek refuge with a relative, but that relative is no longer here. Along the way, I was drugged and lost all my cultivation. They even wanted to sell me to a brothel. If not for you, I would have been finished," Yue 'er said gratefully and knelt down again.
Behind Ming Yan, Tang Si suddenly grabbed Yue 'er's arm, his gaze cold. Ming Yan was furious. "Brother Tang Si, what are you doing?"
Yue 'er looked at Tang Si in horror.
Tang Si stared at Yue 'er and placed his thumb on her wrist. After feeling it for a while, he let go and respectfully said, "Miss, this girl's cultivation isn't weak, but she was indeed drugged to disperse her martial strength."
"He already said it. Look at you, you're hurting him." Ming Yan was dissatisfied, and she looked at Yue 'er apologetically. "I'm sorry, Yue' er. He's just like that. He doesn't know what's important."
Yue 'er respectfully replied, "The world is dangerous. Miss, please don't blame this big brother. He was only trying to protect you."
Ming Yan nodded and looked at Tang Si. "Can Yue 'er's medicine be cured?"
Tang Si's voice was low as he replied, "Yes, but the antidote will require His Highness's approval before it can be taken out."
"Then let's go, I'll go find royal father." After saying that, Ming Yan did not have the mood to continue strolling around and pulled Yue'er away.
Yue 'er hurriedly opened her mouth, "Miss, you just said, His Highness?
You, you are the princess? "
Ming Yan stuck out her tongue and smiled. "Right, I forgot to tell you. Let's go, I'll take you to see Father."
Yue 'er panicked, but she was still pulled away by Ming Yan.
Ming Yan was delighted, as she had heard many stories about such things from scholars. She had never thought that she would be able to save a girl who was about to be forced into prostitution. This was too fun, and the more she thought about it, the happier she became.
Tang Si and the rest hurriedly followed behind.
Lu Yin looked at Yue 'er as if he had seen a ghost. Wasn't this Yue Xianzi? Although she had changed her appearance slightly, she could not fool Lu Yin. This woman had also come to the Shenwu Continent, and she had even targeted the Reverent King's Residence. What was she planning?
Did she think that she could fool the Reverent King's Residence with such petty tricks?
She was courting death.
Reality exceeded Lu Yin's expectations, and everything about Yue Xianzi had been proven to be true. Even the relatives that she had sought refuge with had been found by the Reverent King's Residence in Lin City. Everything was fine.
Lu Yin was speechless, but his eyes flickered. It seemed that these great powers had long since established their bases on the Shenwu Continent. They had probably established their foundations hundreds or even hundreds of years ago to facilitate investigations. Yue Xianzi had the Frostmoon Sect behind her, and there had definitely been people from that sect who had established themselves on the Shenwu Continent a long time ago.
Ming Yan sympathized with Yue Xianzi's predicament. "My father has already helped you find the whereabouts of your relatives. Do you want to seek refuge with them?"
Yue Xianzi shook her head bitterly. "They can't even take care of themselves, so there's no point in me going there." She then bowed to Ming Yan. "Thank you for saving my life, Princess. Yue 'er has no way to repay you, but I will definitely repay you in my next life."
Ming Yan looked at Ming Zhaoshu. "Father."
Ming Zhaoshu looked at Yue Xianzi. "Where did you cultivate your martial arts?"
Yue Xianzi respectfully replied, "My master is Pingshui Guai."
Ming Zhaoshu was stunned. "The same Pingshui Guai who challenged a Martial Emperor a hundred years ago as a Martial King?"
"Yes," Yue Xianzi respectfully replied.
"Where is he now?" Ming Zhaoshu asked, his interest piqued.
Yue Xianzi bitterly replied, "My master has been dead for more than a year, and he's buried in Pingshui Guai."
Ming Zhaoshu nodded and sighed. "What a pity. Your master was one of the rare few who could challenge a Martial Emperor as a Martial King. Although he was defeated, it was a glorious defeat. I think his death must have something to do with that battle."
Ming Zhaoshu then looked at Yue Xianzi. "You're Yue 'er, right? Are you willing to stay in the manor?"
Yue Xianzi was stunned. She looked at Ming Yan, then lowered her head in gratitude. "Yue 'er is willing to spend the rest of her life repaying you for saving my life."
"That's great! Yue 'er, you'll follow me from now on." Ming Yan was overjoyed, and her eyes lit up as she looked at Yue Xianzi.
Yue Xianzi smiled.
As he watched the two women leave, Ming Zhaoshu solemnly said, "Immediately send someone to investigate Pingshui Guai. Not only do we need to investigate the Pingshui Guai, but we also need to investigate Yue 'er's family background. We need to trace it back to a thousand years ago."
"Is the manor worried that she's from the outside?" Tang Si asked.
Ming Zhaoshu snorted. "These outsiders have long since taken root in the Shenwu Continent, so it's not difficult for them to forge an identity. I'm not sure if she's from the outside, so let's investigate."
"If that's the case, then why did you allow her to stay with the princess?" Tang Si did not understand.
Ming Zhaoshu did not answer, and Tang Si did not dare to ask any more questions.
Lu Yin and the rest put down the things that Ming Yan had bought and immediately left.
After they left, Yue Xianzi suddenly looked up and glanced at Lu Yin. This person had been intentionally avoiding her, and his appearance seemed somewhat familiar. However, she could not recall who he was. Could he be a trialtaker as well?
Lu Yin had not changed his appearance much, as he had been afraid that Yue Xianzi would recognize him. Thus, he had been avoiding this woman. However, a woman's intuition was very sharp. Lu Yin's small movements might have been able to escape the detection of an expert, but they could not escape the eyes of a woman. Although she had not been able to recognize Lu Yin, she still paid attention to him.
Ming Island was the central island of the Shenwu Empire, and it was also the heart of the entire Shenwu Continent. The entire island was surrounded by a huge river called the Ming River.
"The Ming River goes around Ming Island, and it has countless tributaries. After passing through Fan City, you'll reach the Ming River in about two days. Once you cross the Ming River, you'll be on Ming Island," Butler Seven explained with great pride, as he had been to Ming Island before.
No matter where one went, regional discrimination would always exist. The people of Ming Island looked down on the people of the other thirty-five continents, just like how the people of the Shenwu Empire looked down on the rest of the continent.
Every continent in the Shenwu Empire was very large, and many people had never left their own continent in their entire lives. Butler Seven, who was not even a martial artist, had been to Ming Island before, which showed that he had the right to be proud.
Lu Yin quickly flattered him.
Butler Seven was very pleased to hear this.
"By the way, Butler Seven, the princess is one of the two beauties of the empire. Has no one come to propose marriage in all these years?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
Butler Seven rolled his eyes. "Of course there have been, but ever since the relationship between His Highness and Crown Prince Ming Hao deteriorated, no one has." At this point, Butler Seven carefully whispered into Lu Yin's ear, "Think about it. If you lose your life, then no matter how beautiful the princess is, you won't be able to enjoy her."
"Are you saying that Crown Prince Ming Hao will make a move on His Highness?" Lu Yin was shocked.
"Shh, don't spout nonsense. I don't know." Butler Seven's face paled, and he immediately shut his mouth.
At this point, Butler Seven was called away, and Lu Yin continued driving the carriage.
However, it didn't take long for a fragrant breeze to blow past him. Lu Yin's expression changed, and he continued driving the carriage. Another child rode over from the side. It was Yue 'er, Yue Xianzi. "Have we met before?" Yue Xianzi asked as she looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin immediately smiled apologetically. "I'm just a coachman. How could I have the honor of meeting you?"
Yue Xianzi sized Lu Yin up and felt that he looked familiar. Her woman's intuition told her that he was intentionally avoiding her gaze. "Raise your head."
Lu Yin helplessly looked up.
At this point, Butler Seven arrived. "Little Seven, one of the coachmen in the back is sick and can't accompany us. Go take his place."
Lu Yin felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he bowed to Yue Xianzi before immediately leaving.
"Miss Yue 'er, Little Seven didn't disrespect you, did he?" Butler Seven probed.
Yue Xianzi smiled. "Of course not. Butler Seven is being too serious. I just felt that he looked familiar."
"Oh, then I'm relieved. Little Seven is a country bumpkin, and he doesn't know the rules," Butler Seven said politely.
Yue Xianzi's eyes flashed. "Butler Seven, has Little Seven always been in the Reverent King's Residence?"
Butler Seven shook his head. "He only joined us a few days ago. I took him in because I saw that he was skilled at riding."
Yue Xianzi nodded, smiled at Butler Seven, and then left.
Butler Seven took a deep breath, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face. "Too fragrant. It's a pity that he wasn't sold. Otherwise, I would have gone bankrupt just to have fun with you. What a pity."
Yue Xianzi's appearance was absolutely stunning, and she had captivated many people back at Blackwater Lake. Even though she had changed her appearance slightly, she was still a top-grade beauty. She was naturally very attractive to someone like Butler Seven.
Did he only join us a few days ago?
Yue Xianzi looked at Lu Yin, who was driving the carriage attentively, and her eyes flashed. Was this person really a trialtaker?
If he was, then why did he have no cultivation at all? Had he hidden it?
It was too terrifying to be able to hide it so well. Yue Xianzi tried her best to recall all the experts she had met, but she just couldn't remember them. After all, she was the young mistress of the Frostmoon Sect, and she had seen too many young elites.