Chapter 1 The Noisy Wedding Night

The prince and princess's wedding had made North City noisy all day long.

Night fell, along the Roc瓦伦 River.

"Bang," "Bang," "Bang"...

Brilliant fireworks exploded in the night sky over the north bank, blooming into colorful bursts of light.

Commoners from the South City gathered along the river to watch the fireworks, adults telling innocent children romantic fairy tales about the prince and princess.

The area near the Lingdun Iron Bridge was brightly lit, and the high-end nightclubs where nobles liked to gather were overcrowded.

Tonight, the theme of every bar was about that wedding banquet.

Besides the drinkers who came to bless the wedding of the princess and prince, there were more young noblemen drowning their sorrows over lost love.

Yekaterina, the Fourth Princess of the Lance family, had married, and the dreams of Lingdun's young nobles were shattered.

The girl of their dreams, whom they had loved for many years, had married someone else.

That night,

Who knows how many promising young talents jumped off the Lingdun Iron Bridge.

......

Ten o'clock at night, the fireworks display was in full swing.

"Monica's Club" was one of the top nightclubs in Lingdun.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a black and white robe and a large beard walked in.

His attire was out of place in the bar, making him look more like a monk from a foreign god cult.

The fellow looked at the signboard and walked inside.

Seeing such a strange person entering the club, the burly security guard at the door immediately went over.

He was just about to ask something.

The bearded man didn't seem to want to waste words, a ghostly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he muttered, "Mu Zhang."

The words seemed to have some kind of magic, and the security guard suddenly seemed to ignore him, brushing past the bearded man.

The bearded man walked into the club, and soon encountered a scantily clad beauty. Judging by her luxurious jewelry, she was clearly a noblewoman.

The bearded man showed great interest, reaching out without hesitation and skillfully reaching into the woman's dress. An obscene green light flashed in his eyes, and he muttered, "Joy."

The beauty had been taken advantage of, which would normally be a rogue act, but she not only wasn't angry, but her face was flushed and her eyes were filled with a delightful, dazed light.

The bearded man squeezed twice, raised an eyebrow, and muttered to himself with satisfaction, "A rare good one. But never mind, business is more important."

With that, he withdrew his hand and walked straight into the dim and noisy dance floor.

If anyone could see this bearded man, they would surely recognize him as one of the famous "Ten Legendary Bounty Hunters," the Undead Demon Monk, Las Vegas.

A powerful but not-so-reputable guy.

He was a voodoo warlock, and also a lecherous monk who was good at using evil magic to seduce noblewomen.

His reputation in the Lingdun noble circle was notorious. But because the noblewomen who had enjoyed themselves with him were as if bewitched, even if he was arrested several times, the charges were never substantiated.

It was also said that this guy had some subtle relationship with the Bonaparte royal family, which was why he had remained at large until now.

"It's really enviable for that Feike. He's probably spending a wonderful and romantic wedding night with Princess Yekaterina..."

"Oh, she was the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She's married, and I don't think I'll ever fall in love with anyone else in my life."

"Hey, I heard before that the Lance family and the Regardi family were going to get married. I thought the groom would be Senior William, but it turned out to be a good-for-nothing second son of the Regardi family."

"Poor Senior William. I heard that when he was at the academy, he publicly expressed his admiration for Miss Yekaterina more than once..."

"..."

Walking along, he could hear people talking about today's grand wedding.

Las Vegas didn't know what he was thinking, but an interested expression appeared on his face.

He scanned the club's hall, and his eyes quickly fell on a man drinking alone in a corner.

The bearded man smiled and walked over.

At this moment, William was full of alcohol, still gulping down wine.

Looking at the person who came, his bloodshot eyes only held a twisted hatred.

Las Vegas sat down in front of him and said with a chuckle, "Young Master William, I received the message you left at the Bounty Hunters Guild. You said you had a commission?"

William said coldly, "I want you to help me kill two people."

The two exchanged a few words that others couldn't hear clearly.

Las Vegas wasn't surprised to hear who he wanted to kill, but he was also very interested. "Tsk tsk, that Feike is actually 'Death'? Oh, that won't be easy to kill. Even Aimo failed to kill him last time. That guy seems to have some experts around him... And the other one, are you really willing to kill her?"

Just as the two were talking, there was another burst of cheers outside, and a new round of fireworks began.

Those fireworks, like hammering his chest, constantly reminded William that the beautiful princess and prince were having a pleasant wedding night.

William almost gnashed his teeth and said, "If I can't have it, then I'll destroy it!"

Las Vegas listened, and a fascinated, obscene expression appeared on his face. "Tsk tsk... I can do it, but you know, the price I need is very special. And if possible, I'll take special care of that lady."

William heard this, as if he had guessed something, and glared at the bearded man angrily.

But he instantly endured it, saying nothing, only saying, "Do as you please! I'm not interested in your methods!"

After a pause, he added, "Don't worry, I'll make sure that there are no other top experts around before I notify you to take action. And I'll personally kill that Feike. You just need to help me solve the other problems!"

Las Vegas smiled evilly. "Okay. Then there's no problem."

......

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"..."

Rose Manor, the sound of fireworks outside the window.

Next to the bathroom, there was a large floor-to-ceiling window. Opening the curtains would allow a full view of the colorful lights blooming in the night sky.

The lights in the massage room were dim, and the colored light shone in, flickering.

Sullen lay on the massage bed, a maid gently massaging his head and neck. The angle of this reclining position was amazing, and he could see a pair of magnificent peaks swaying in front of his eyes. Another maid was also carefully pressing his limbs, smoothing the muscle texture.

The maids were all naked, the light and shadow intertwined, and a glimpse would always reveal a pleasing spring scene.

A careful massage was very relaxing, with exquisite techniques, delicate and careful.

Sullen had a good impression of Yekaterina's personal maids. They seemed to really treat him as the master of the house, serving him diligently.

On the other side, Yekaterina also lay with her eyes closed.

The noble lady's skin care routine was quite cumbersome, and two maids were applying some floral-scented essential oils to her.

The two enjoyed the massage while talking.

Because they were surrounded by her most trusted people, Yekaterina didn't avoid the maids at all. She said directly, "If William wants to kill you, he can't use the experts in the family. The Regardi elders won't let him ruin this marriage. So the most likely thing is to recruit professionals from the bounty. In Lingdun, the only ones who are sure to kill you are at least seventh-order professionals. And now, at this juncture, there are only a few people who have this strength and are willing to take on this tricky job. Of course, it's possible that some outsiders. But in Lingdun, as long as they don't show their faces, the Military Intelligence Department will know and track them..."

"Mm."

Sullen listened, and some thoughts came to his mind.

He also wanted to take the opportunity to completely solve this problem.

And as it happened, just as Yekaterina finished her analysis, the maid guarding outside the door walked in.

She reported directly, "Miss, news has just come from the Military Intelligence Department. Ten minutes ago, Young Master William met a mysterious person at 'Monica's Club'. Intelligence personnel detected high-level mystic术式 fluctuations. After identification by a professional鉴定師, it has been confirmed to be Las Vegas, the Undead Demon Monk."

Yekaterina wasn't surprised at all and replied, "Mm, I know."

Hearing this information, Sullen glanced at the bed next to him and secretly praised this silent princess for her terrifying control of the Lingdun situation.

Among the few people she had just deduced, she had said that the Undead Demon Monk, one of the Ten Legendary Hunters, was very likely.

He didn't expect that Young Master William would actually find this guy.

Sullen's mind also flashed through the guy's abilities, which were indeed quite棘手.

However, knowing about it in advance reduced the threat by more than half.

......

Compared to this information, Sullen was more curious about the source of Yekaterina's information.

They only met ten minutes ago, and you already know about it?

Top professionals have many ways to travel without letting passersby know. How could the Military Intelligence Department deduce it all?

Anyway, since they were familiar, Sullen asked directly, "Do you control the Military Intelligence Department now?"

"Mm."

Yekaterina didn't hide anything and said directly, "As you know, Teacher has reached the end of his life, and his body no longer has the energy to deal with those things. After he took me as his disciple, he handed over everything in his hands to me. Not only the Military Intelligence Department, but also the 圆月舞会, the 红橡树帮会, part of the Royal Guard, and many other things..."

"Oh."

Sullen listened thoughtfully.

That Master Pierre controlled almost all of the Bonaparte royal family's dark methods. After a hundred years of operation, the energy of various dark organizations was terrifyingly huge.

It could be said that whoever could get this help would control most of the situation in the imperial capital.

However, did Yekaterina really trust him so much that she was telling him these secrets?

Although Sullen knew that she was Pierre's disciple and could guess some of it, it felt different when she actually said it.

It was that feeling of "being trusted".

Sullen couldn't tell whether it was because she really didn't treat him as an outsider or whether it was a very clever means of control by a superior. But it just didn't make him feel any malice.

He looked over, wanting to see some "flaws" on Yekaterina's face.

But he didn't see any flaws. Instead, he had a clear view of her beautiful body.

Even when she was lying down, the graceful curve was very seductive. It wasn't too spectacular, but the shape was flawless.

Moreover, this glance happened to meet Yekaterina's eyes.

A confident smile appeared on her beautiful face.

Her eyes seemed to be saying: Look if you want to. I'm not stopping you.

Forget it. I won't look.

Sullen averted his gaze.

He couldn't beat her at chess. Her realm was clearly higher.

But when he looked away, his eyes could just see the maid Martina in front of him. Her figure was slightly plump, but there wasn't a trace of fat. She was bent over and pressing, and Sullen's eyes went down from her chest to her abdomen and then to her pubic bone... Everything was clear and unobstructed.

These maids who had lived in the duke's mansion since they were young had also been infected with some of their young lady's noble air. Their appearance and charm weren't bad either. Although they were called maids, they didn't have the dusty air of the maids on the market. Even when they were naked, they wouldn't make people feel vulgar or erotic, but would give people a feeling of grace, charm, and purity.

Serving the master for the first time, these naked maids' faces were flushed, making people feel a special kind of teasing fun.

The massage room next to the bathroom was always filled with a strong ambiguous atmosphere.

Although Sullen felt that his determination was good, some of his body's reactions, like the knee-jerk reflex, were natural.

The mistress didn't mind at all, and the maids naturally served diligently.

The two young maids, Martina and Jessica, would occasionally touch him with a little trepidation, massaging him according to the secret court techniques.

The maids had grown up with Yekaterina since they were young, so they weren't so restrained. After they got familiar with him, they also found that Sullen was easy to get along with. Occasionally, they would be bold enough to take a curious peek and then giggle.

Sullen noticed the sneaking glances and didn't care.

From another point of view, it was quite normal.

Wasn't this standard for the upper class?

Ladies from top noble families like the Lance family had lived like this since they were young.

It was just that he was making a fuss about nothing.

Yekaterina looked as usual, and Sullen didn't need to be coy. He generously enjoyed the maid service, which was already a great experience.

Thinking about what serious topics to talk about, Sullen asked again, "By the way, Miss Yekaterina, have you comprehended your own domain?"

Hearing this, Yekaterina on the bed next to her replied, "Yes, but it's not perfect. I don't know what's missing, so I haven't advanced to the seventh order."

She also understood why Sullen would ask this question, because it was the biggest hurdle for the seventh order.

If she had the experience of others, it would be of great benefit to her own understanding.

As she spoke, she added, "Do you want to see my domain?"

Sullen asked in surprise, "Is it okay?"

The domain was the external manifestation of an alchemist's understanding of the laws, and it was absolutely private. Even in battle, it only showed the aggressive side.

In particular, an incomplete domain shouldn't be shown to others easily, as it could expose the professional's shortcomings in the comprehension of the laws, which would be a "fatal flaw".

If a professional really showed their domain to someone, it would be like entrusting them with their flaws, truly treating them as an insider.

"Of course."

Yekaterina smiled indifferently. "But the commotion might be a bit big. They'll have to go out."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and waved, and the four maids who were massaging immediately understood and respectfully withdrew. "Miss, we're going out."

Sullen was still surprised that Ye really didn't treat him as an outsider, but now he watched them leave, and he was a little surprised. Was she planning to show it now?

Moreover, when the maids left, the ambiguous and extravagant atmosphere disappeared all at once.

Yekaterina, however, captured that change in atmosphere, and her eyes contained a faint smile. "It's good that you think they're not bad. I was just afraid you wouldn't be used to it. I'll let them serve you later. If you like, you can always have them in the future. Anyway, they're your people now."

"Heh..."

Sullen smiled noncommittally.

Although he didn't think he meant that, there was nothing to deny.

Yekaterina said gently, "Your ability is very special, and it can just help me see where the problem is with my domain."

Sullen nodded as he listened. "Mm."

It was always pleasant to get along with people with high EQ.

Even though it was he who was asking for advice, Ye's tone was as if she was asking him for advice.

Yekaterina stood up, her hands quickly changing 术士印s, and she lightly said, "Domain, open!"

As her 术士印 solidified, her momentum rose higher and higher, and her aura became more and more ethereal.

It felt like looking at the starry sky on a summer night. Looking at it, it was deep and had no end.

Sullen was seeing her perform the 术式 so seriously for the first time. His eyes narrowed, and he sighed in his heart: She's really strong!

He had never seen this terrifying pressure on any sixth-order professional.

Once the 术士 was completed, a blue eight-pointed star alchemy array lit up under Yekaterina's feet, and a surge of majestic energy poured out.

Sullen thought it was almost done, but he didn't expect Ye's 术士印 to change again, and her entire momentum to rise again. She really "floated" up.

At this moment, the blue light of the eight-pointed star alchemy array became deeper and deeper, gradually turning into a deep, dark blue like the starry sky.

Moreover, strange phenomena also appeared on Yekaterina's body.

Her body gradually became transparent, emitting blue light. The blood vessels, red, yellow, and green, glowed brightly, and the veins were like stars, twinkling...

In the blink of an eye, her entire body became as colorful as a nebula.

It was like a human and a god, as if she had come from endless antiquity. A strong sense of mystery came over him.

"No way... What kind of domain is she condensing?"

The more Sullen looked, the more shocked he became. He didn't know how to describe his feelings.

It wasn't that he hadn't seen a domain before. He had seen three of the Ten Legendary, and even seen Mr. Mirror's endless and mysterious Kaleidoscope.

But looking at what was in front of him, he only had one thought in his heart: "Unbelievable!"

Just then, Yekaterina completed the last 术士印 and shouted, "Domain, Starry Sky Divine Realm!"

As soon as she said this, strange phenomena suddenly occurred throughout the room.

A magical scene was staged again.

Sullen watched as everything in the house suddenly became semi-transparent, gradually losing its outline and merging with the blue.

He only felt his body lighten.

When he looked again, he was already traveling in the endless starry sky.

Before him was a sea of ​​brilliant stars.

......

Sullen floated in mid-air, shocked by this magical experience. "This is your domain?"

Yekaterina nodded. "Yes."

With that, she floated over, took Sullen's hand, and led him to travel in her domain.

The two drifted aimlessly in the void, through galaxies and nebulae...

Sullen was shocked beyond words as he looked at the scenery that was identical to the starry sky. 大風小说网

He knew that Ye was an astrologer, but he didn't expect that she would comprehend the starry sky into her own domain!

Like a creator god, she had created a huge and inconceivable domain.

Yekaterina took Sullen's hand and said, "Because I'm an astrologer. I've loved looking at the stars since I was a child. When I look at the starry sky, I always have many strange ideas and images in my mind. Teacher said that my state of mind allowed me to recognize some of the world's origins, so I comprehended this boundless domain. This is a great opportunity. But the larger the domain, the more flaws there are. It's very difficult to perfect it. Even the elders of the family can't give me much help on this path. So, I've always been troubled, hesitating whether to give up the idea of ​​'Infinite Starfield' and advance to the seventh order directly."

With that, she said with a serious face, "Mr. Sullen, you are the first person besides Teacher to see my complete domain. Can you help me see where the problem is?"

Sullen didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he listened. In terms of realm, Ye was half a major realm higher than him.

He didn't think he had the ability to give any guidance.

However, when he was traveling in the starry sky for a moment, Sullen seemed to feel a kind of "resonance".

It was as if he could understand part of this starry sky world.

But that feeling wasn't strong enough, and he couldn't grasp it.

The two were silent for a while, floating in the vast starry sky.

The beauty of the starry sky was indescribable.

It was colorful, varied in shape, and extremely beautiful.

Looking at Yekaterina, who was holding his hand, she also seemed as beautiful as the starry sky at this moment.

Sullen traveled in it, and his heart seemed to rise with endless pride, as if looking at the end of that empty sky, he could glimpse the ultimate secret of the world.

He suddenly asked curiously, "What is the edge of the starry sky?"

Yekaterina said, "I imagine it should be 'nothingness', 'the origin', 'everything'. When you see it, it will truly exist in the true sense. But in fact, it's empty. My understanding of the world is far from enough, and that needs me to fill it. But the starry sky is endless, and it's by no means possible to fill it with human power. So, this is also my biggest problem."

These words were all in the alchemy classics, but they were all in the extremely high-end domain.

Sullen listened, not understanding the awesomeness.

But he also knew that this was the fatal flaw.

Other people's domains were like a sphere. Although the range was limited, it was a perfect closed loop in that sphere's logic.

But her "starry sky domain" was infinitely large, and there were flaws everywhere.

Yekaterina smiled and talked about her feelings.

"In fact, the starry sky is very beautiful. It's just that humans can observe very few visual colors, so most people only see a very limited part."

"And do you know, the light we see from the stars may have been emitted billions of years ago. When we see it, the star may have already been destroyed. The essence of astrology is actually to see the past and present of the world from those starlight and deduce the future..."

"Mr. Sullen, do you also think it's fascinating? I knew you would resonate with my thoughts..."

"..."

The domain was each person's understanding of the laws. Yekaterina's "Starry Sky Divine Realm" was so exaggerated that it was difficult to understand, and Sullen couldn't offer any good advice.

But she didn't seem to expect to be solved at all, just wanting to share some of her "high-brow" and "fantastic" ideas with others.

She also wanted to help Sullen experience the very rare process of a professional condensing a domain.

In an instant.

Sullen saw Katusha's shadow.

The two floated in the starry sky for a long time, like a dreamlike trip.

.......

At this time, perhaps because traveling in the starry sky was a bit boring, Yekaterina suddenly thought of something, and a smile appeared on her face.

She said, "Let's go. I'll take you to see something interesting."

"Where to?"

While Sullen was still thinking, he suddenly felt his body detach from the weightless state.

Suddenly, his whole body plummeted rapidly.

The scenery around him changed, and when he looked up, he saw a clear blue sky above his head.

The two were doing a free fall, like skydiving.

The speed was getting faster and faster, and the wind was whistling in their ears.

It was impossible to die from the fall, but Sullen was very curious. This didn't seem to be her domain, but it seemed to be?

He asked, "Where are we going?"

Yekaterina smiled brightly, "To my poem."

Sullen's eyes widened. "???"

While questioning that sentence in his heart, he was even more surprised by the brilliant smile on her face.

Throughout the day, Sullen had seen Yekaterina's face with an elegant and polite smile.

But only at this moment,

He felt that Yekaterina was truly happy and laughing.

Sullen thought about the sentence just now, and when he looked down again, he realized that the ground was a jade-like forest.

After a little identification, he discovered where the familiar scenery in front of him was, and he was shocked. "The Dalus's Emerald Sanctuary?"

Just as he recognized it, the speed at which the two were falling was already extremely fast.

Suddenly, Yekaterina suddenly shouted, "Wind!"

A clear wind came over, wrapping the two and landing on the treetop of the tallest giant tree.

It was the exact same tree house in his memory.

......

Sullen looked at everything around him, and memories flooded in.

He had spent many beautiful days in the Dalus's Emerald Sanctuary.

Thinking about it, it seemed like he hadn't seen Yuta for a long time.

However, he looked carefully at everything around him, even the veins of the leaves were clear. Was this still just a domain?

Why did he feel a strange sense of familiarity?

Am I in a poem now?

Was this the same method as that great writer?

Yekaterina had also returned to her normal human form from that starry sky state, and clothes had appeared on both of them.

Sullen looked at the leather suit on his body. If he remembered correctly, wasn't this the adventurer's outfit he used to wear?

And the one Yekaterina was wearing wasn't Katusha's princess dress?

She remembered it very clearly.

In an instant, he was touched by the scene.

Sullen seemed to recall some fragmented memories that had flashed through his mind, but he couldn't grasp them.

Yekaterina looked at him and asked with a sly look, "Have you remembered anything?"

"Ah, I remember we drank here."

Sullen replied.

He had really gotten drunk that time. Besides remembering that the three of them had drunk in this tree house, he had also had a morning exercise with Yuta after waking up.

He had really forgotten the rest.

"It seems like you haven't remembered anything."

Yekaterina raised her eyebrows and smiled, as if she had guessed something, but she didn't mind. Instead, she asked, "Can you drink with me?"

Sullen nodded. "Okay."

Yekaterina smiled as she listened, took out a wine bottle, and poured out two large bowls of sake with a strong aroma.

When Sullen saw it, he immediately recognized it. Wasn't this the Kuwashiel's Poet's Mead that he had gotten drunk on?

This wine went to his head!

After pouring the wine, Yekaterina touched the glasses and took a generous sip. "I've been drunk twice in my life. Once in the Pirate Tavern in Blizzard City, and once in the Emerald Sanctuary."

Sullen smiled slightly when he heard this.

It seemed like he was there both times?

Watching Yekaterina drink it dry, he followed suit.

This was the most top-notch fine wine. Drinking it would give people a floating feeling of traveling in the inspiration of poetry.

The two drank cup after cup, and they were both getting a little tipsy.

However, this secret brew of fine wine would make people more and more addicted to drinking.

Sullen knew that the little girl used to have a very poor alcohol tolerance. She would get drunk after drinking a little, and then she would be like a chatterbox, babbling drunkenly.

The Yekaterina in front of him obviously didn't have a very good alcohol tolerance either. After a few cups, her fair face was already full of red clouds.

At this moment, she suddenly said an extremely bold thing, "Tonight is the wedding night. Do you want to exercise your rights as a husband?"

It sounded like drunken talk, but her tone was very calm.

"No."

Sullen shook his head, as if he wasn't surprised at all.

He rejected this ambiguous suggestion and replied equally calmly, "I am me. Feike is Feike."

"Oh."

Hearing this answer, Yekaterina didn't say much.

It was as if she hadn't expected anything and wasn't disappointed.

Perhaps it was because the alcohol was hitting her head, or because the two seemed to be quite familiar with each other. They didn't need to hide their thoughts at all.

Even though such a explicit question was rejected, the two touched glasses again without any change in expression.

Just as Ye had calmly asked that suggestive question just now, Sullen said jokingly, "Miss Yekaterina, have you always been plotting my body?"

Ever since returning to the apartment tonight, there had always been a subtle ambiguous suggestion.

Shared bath, maids, massage, naked...

Thinking about it, it was definitely not because of anything else.

It could probably only be because of the marriage itself.

But he didn't expect that Yekaterina seemed to have guessed that he would say that, and shook her head with blurred eyes.

She raised her eyebrows and smiled slyly. "No. My suggestion just now was just so that you wouldn't feel so亏 after hearing certain news in the future."

"???"

Sullen felt extremely surprised.

It wasn't?

Not so 亏...

What did this mean?

This answer made his soul feel like it had been struck by a hammer, as if some fragmented memories had been recalled, pouring into his mind in an instant.

But before he could think about it carefully, he suddenly felt the alcohol hitting his head, and he felt dizzy.

Sullen only felt like he had fallen into gentle clouds, drunk and unwilling to wake up.