Chen Xing'er!
The eldest daughter of the Chen family, the most doted-upon granddaughter of Elder Chen, the woman all the noble scions of the capital vied for, yet received no response from.
She was not only from a prominent family, but also exceptionally talented, captivating countless individuals with her brilliance.
Someone once said, "If I could share a dinner with the eldest daughter of the Chen family, I would gladly die that very day..."
It could be said that Chen Xing'er was one of the representative figures of the younger generation of women in the capital.
Yet, she was now looking around like a little girl, seemingly searching for someone.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in Chen Xing'er's eyes. The anxiety on her face vanished instantly, replaced by surprise.
"Brother, over here!"
Chen Xing'er ran towards the side, where a tall, slender youth with thick black hair and a pale complexion stood.
It was Chen Fan, returning from the border city.
Seeing Chen Xing'er approaching, a hint of a smile appeared in Chen Fan's eyes.
This girl was still as clingy as she was when she was little!
"Tianjiao Brother, you're finally back! I haven't seen you in ages!"
Chen Xing'er ran to Chen Fan's side, then linked her arm with his, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.
"Ouch!"
Chen Fan frowned slightly, his face turning even paler.
"Ah, what's wrong? Tianjiao Brother, what's wrong?" Chen Xing'er, startled, quickly let go of Chen Fan's arm and looked him up and down, checking if something was amiss.
"It's fine, it's fine. Let's go back first!"
Chen Fan glanced around. Many people were already gathering to watch, and some were even taking out their phones to take pictures.
As the top noble family in the capital, even the slightest stir would alert many.
Chen Fan did not want to be the center of attention; he just wanted to recover from his injuries quietly.
"Okay, okay, let's go home!"
Chen Xing'er nodded and then very carefully linked her arm with Chen Fan's, afraid of using too much force and hurting him again.
"Young Master! Miss!"
"Young Master! Miss!"
Along the way, many from the Chen family bowed to Chen Fan and Chen Xing'er.
However, Chen Xing'er had no time to bother with them and directly pulled Chen Fan into her room.
"Brother, quickly let me see what happened?"
Chen Xing'er's expression was serious and anxious.
Chen Fan was somewhat helpless, so he showed Chen Xing'er his wounds.
He knew this girl's temperament and had no intention of hiding it from her.
"What... what happened!"
"Who did you get into a fight with? How did you end up like this?" Chen Xing'er asked worriedly.
Chen Fan shook his head and briefly explained the situation to Chen Xing'er.
Of course, he omitted many details.
"Stay here, I'll get you some medicine!"
Chen Xing'er was not too concerned about other matters. Her only concern was Chen Fan's health; everything else was secondary.
The Witch God, the Blood Witch clan, the warriors, Su Yingxia—none of it mattered to her.
Watching Chen Xing'er rush out, Chen Fan shook his head.
This girl had always been like this since she was little, indifferent to everything except his affairs.
A moment later, Chen Xing'er returned with a first-aid kit, hurrying into the room.
"Tianjiao Brother, bear with it. I'll disinfect it first, then apply the medicine!"
"Mmm!"
Chen Fan said nothing. In reality, even he could heal his wounds himself.
But he didn't mind Chen Xing'er doing this.
After all, she was his only good sister!
...
The next day, Chen Xing'er came again to change Chen Fan's bandages. She had already done so five times.
Moreover, she held some medicines in her hands. If these medicines were to be revealed to the outside world, they would likely cause a frenzy of competition.
Centuries-old ginseng, millennium-old Angelica sinensis, millennium-old Ganoderma lucidum...
Whatever precious medicinal ingredients were available, she used them. Although Chen Fan wanted to stop her, saying that he had his own uses for these things, he didn't say anything when he saw how she was.
As long as the girl was happy.
Due to Chen Fan's own powerful physique and extremely strong regenerative abilities, coupled with Chen Xing'er's care, he had fully recovered by the fifth day, with even his scars disappearing.
"Tianjiao Brother, will you accompany me to the mall today? I'll buy you some suitable clothes..."
Before Chen Xing'er could finish, she noticed a stone tablet in Chen Fan's hand.
"What's this?"
Chen Xing'er asked curiously, her eyes full of stars, clearly intrigued.
Chen Fan had no reason to hide anything from Chen Xing'er, so he directly told her that it was a stone tablet used to sense things.
"That magical? Let me see!"
Chen Xing'er snatched the stone tablet and began to play with it.
Chen Fan smiled wryly. This girl had grown so much, yet her personality remained unchanged, completely unrestrained.
"Brother, you said this thing can sense other substances. How does it work?"
Chen Fan took the stone tablet back from Chen Xing'er and infused a wisp of his true qi into it.
"Huh, there's no change. Were you perhaps tricked?"
After a minute, the stone tablet showed no reaction, much to Chen Xing'er's disappointment.
Chen Fan, however, remained silent. The stone tablet could indeed sense divine artifacts; that much was certain.
"Mmm, it lit up, it lit up..."
Another two minutes passed. Just as Chen Xing'er was about to curse the seller as a fraud, the stone tablet in Chen Fan's hand began to glow.
Not only that, but intricate lines and patterns appeared on the stone tablet, which had not been there before.
The light on the stone tablet was not uniform; one area was particularly brilliant, indicating that something might be located there.
"What does this mean?"
Chen Xing'er didn't know the specific use of the stone tablet and was naturally curious.
"This is an ancient map. Although it differs greatly from the current world map, it can still roughly pinpoint certain locations."
Chen Fan said slowly. He had already confirmed the location of the third divine artifact.
According to this ancient map, when compared to the current world map, it should be in Europa.
"A map?"
A strange light flickered in Chen Xing'er's eyes. She then linked her arm with Chen Fan and hugged him tightly.
"What are you doing?"
Chen Fan's heart skipped a beat. Did this girl have some ulterior motive?
"Haha, Tianjiao Brother, you're too sneaky."
"You have a treasure map and you're looking at it secretly? This map looks somewhat like Europa. Are you going to find treasure there next?"
Chen Xing'er's eyes sparkled as if she had completely figured him out.
Chen Fan held his forehead. This girl was too smart. Although her guess wasn't entirely accurate, she had grasped the general direction.
"Good brother, take me with you!"
"No!" Chen Fan refused outright.
It was a joke. A Kunlun Secret Realm, a District 13—were these places not fraught with danger?
The current location of the divine artifact was in Europa, undoubtedly in the possession of some mysterious power.
This journey would certainly not be smooth; on the contrary, it would be extremely perilous.
He would absolutely not let Xing'er accompany him, and their family would never agree.
"Good brother—"
Chen Xing'er dragged her words out, making Chen Fan's skin crawl.
This girl was really something, speaking so flirtatiously just to stick to him.
"Tianjiao Gege—"
"Alright, alright, I'm scared of you!"
Chen Fan quickly pulled his arm away from Chen Xing'er and fled the room with the stone tablet as if escaping.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would agree to Xing'er's request.
"Hmph!"
Chen Xing'er stomped her foot. When she looked outside the room, Chen Fan had already disappeared.
...
Seven days had passed since returning to the Chen family. For the last two days, Chen Fan hadn't even gone home, and his phone was turned off.
This trip was simply too unpredictable in terms of danger; he couldn't put Xing'er in harm's way.
He would hide from her for a few days, and then head to Europa.
To avoid being found by Chen Xing'er, Chen Fan even disguised himself and stayed in a hotel for three full days.
It wasn't until the fourth day that he bought a ticket at the airport and boarded a flight at six in the afternoon.
Third divine artifact, here I come!