Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 650 - 639: Uninvited Guest!

Chapter 650: Chapter 639: Uninvited Guest!

Emerging from the underground passage, Shi Feng bid farewell to Lann Yuan and Lann Guang, then stealthily broke through space, flying out of the Imperial Palace and heading toward the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Building.

Returning to the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Building, Shi Jinsuai, seeing Shi Feng after a long absence, teased him, "Look who’s finally decided to come back, our Prince Consort! What’s the matter? Couldn’t tear yourself away from the arms of love for so long? I was beginning to think you’d forgotten about your old friend here!"

Shi Feng spoke up and asked Shi Jinsuai, "I’ve been away for a month, haven’t I?" There was no day or night in the Martial Arts Sky Tower, but according to Shi Feng’s estimation, he must have been inside for about a month.

Hearing Shi Feng’s words, the smile on Shi Jinsuai’s face grew wider as he chuckled and said, "What? Have you been so lost in the land of tenderness that you’ve even forgotten how much time has passed? I never imagined that even my Brother Shi could fall so hard for a beauty. Those days must have been blissful beyond measure, and Princess Linglong must be so beautiful that she’s irresistible, right?"

Hearing Shi Jinsuai’s words, Shi Feng was at a loss for words. During that time, it was not affection he had been immersed in, but rather constant battle! And he had always been on his guard; there was none of the pleasantness that Shi Jinsuai described.

"Heh," Shi Jinsuai laughed lightly as he looked at Shi Feng, and then said, "You’ve been gone from the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Building for twenty-six days. Brother Xue made use of the Cross-Domain Transmission Array and went to the North Domain ten days after you left. He asked me to tell you when I saw you."

"Xue Wuheng has left!"

But this wasn’t surprising. He came here for two reasons: one was to participate in the martial contest for engagement, and the other was to use the Cross-Domain Transmission Array to travel to the Eastern Domain. Now that the martial contest had been over for so long, he surely would have left.

Originally, Shi Feng and Xue Wuheng had agreed to travel to the Eastern Domain together. With his status as a disciple of Qin Rufan, Tianlan Empire would certainly oblige him.

But now, after having met Lann Yuan, Shi Feng thought that borrowing the Cross-Domain Transmission Array from him should not be an issue.

"You’re one to talk," Shi Jinsuai said. "Xue Wuheng was actually waiting for you, but since you were lost in your affairs of the heart, he couldn’t wait for your return any longer. He didn’t know if you were still going to the North Domain, so he left a message with me that he would go ahead!"

"Okay," Shi Feng nodded after listening to Shi Jinsuai’s words. He had to go to the North Domain, but he had promised Lann Yuan the night before that after coming out of the Martial Arts Sky Tower, he would help the Lann Family deal with the mysterious Evil Demon sealed beneath the Imperial Palace.

He would rest at the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Building tonight and find Lann Yuan at the Imperial Palace first thing tomorrow morning to visit the site where the Evil Demon was sealed. He wanted to resolve the issue quickly and then borrow the Cross-Domain Transmission Array!

Now with Di Sha by his side, coupled with his own Silver Sickle and so many old relics from the Lann Family, it shouldn’t be difficult to handle an Evil Demon with the power of a One-star Martial Emperor Realm.

"Only, that girl, sigh!" Whenever he thought about how that girl had been wasting away since the night he rejected her, as mentioned by Lann Yuan, Shi Feng couldn’t help but let out a silent sigh in his heart!

Gradually, Shi Jinsuai noticed something was off with Shi Feng and dropped the teasing from his face, asking, "What happened? You don’t seem too happy. Could it be... Could it be the Lann Family has called off the engagement?"

Then, shaking his head, Shi Jinsuai added, "That shouldn’t be the case! With someone like you who’s an Evil Demon, you have looks and talent. Moreover, you even executed Wang Zhuo, the Sect Master of the Dragon Tiger Sect. The Lann Family should be overjoyed to have you!"

"Could it be that Princess Linglong already had someone in her heart and rejected you?"

Shi Jinsuai began to imagine in his mind.

Such stories did indeed exist on the Tianheng Continent in the past, involving a princess or some wealthy lady, the daughter of a tyrant. In any case, it was a woman from a powerful family.

But she just didn’t care for those well-matched, handsome young men or strong, talented warriors. Instead, she fell in love with a poor scholar! A martial arts reject! There were even stories of love for a beggar!

"Alright, stop guessing wildly!" Shi Feng said to Shi Jinsuai, and then added, "I should be leaving for the North Domain in the next few days! If you need me for anything in the future, just crush the Jade Scroll I gave you earlier. Once I sense it, I will come over immediately."

"You! You’re really going to the North Domain!" Hearing Shi Feng’s words, Shi Jinsuai exclaimed in surprise, which further confirmed his earlier thought. It seemed that he truly had been rejected by the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Domain.

Based on Shi Jinsuai’s understanding of Shi Feng, he figured that if Shi Feng had indeed been rejected, he would be very likely to let go. After which, he would leave the Eastern Domain, the land of his heartache.

Shi Jinsuai began pondering in his mind again, then he sighed inwardly.

"This parting comes, who knows when we will see each other again. Tonight, prepare a table with food and drink, so we can have a good drink together!" Shi Feng told Shi Jinsuai.

Was he trying to drown his sorrows in drink?

Then, Shi Jinsuai smiled at Shi Feng. He felt that his smile—and the company of such a good friend during the drinking session—would probably make Shi Feng feel better.

Shi Jinsuai cheerfully responded, "Alright! Tonight, we shall drink merrily and heartily, to forget all troubles and sorrows! We won’t return until we’re drunk!"

"Indeed, we won’t return until we’re drunk!" Shi Feng nodded to Shi Jinsuai and said.

After that, Shi Jinsuai instructed his subordinates to arrange the banquet.

That night, Shi Feng and Shi Jinsuai drank a lot of alcohol, and since Shi Jinsuai thought Shi Feng was heartbroken, they drank mostly strong liquors!

After three rounds of drinks, and as it was almost midnight, Shi Jinsuai drunkenly left the private room where Shi Feng was staying.

After Shi Jinsuai left, Shi Feng went to bed, sat cross-legged on the bed, with his eyes slightly closed, and entered into cultivation.

But just as he had barely closed his eyes, he abruptly opened them again, sensing that just now, an uninvited guest had quietly arrived!

"Come out!" Shi Feng called out coldly into the room.

Following Shi Feng’s shout, an elder’s chuckle echoed in the room, "Heh, you truly are an Evil Demon! Even using the Lann Family’s movement technique to conceal my presence, I was still discovered by you! You! You really are extraordinary!"

Along with the chuckle of the elder, a golden figure began to slowly materialize in the room.

Shi Feng’s gaze became fixed on the golden figure that appeared in front of him. It was an old man wearing a golden Dragon Robe, his face full of wrinkles, each one marking the passage of time.

Shi Feng recognized the old man at a glance—he was one of the ancient members of the powerful family that he had seen in the Lann Family’s Underground Imperial Palace!

"So it is indeed you!" Looking at the aged figure from the Lann Family, Shi Feng said coldly.

"So it is indeed me?"