Phoenix exclaimed softly, her delicate face turning to look at Su Chen, her eyes full of inquiry. Su Chen was startled by her reaction and said seriously, "Yes, why are you reacting so strongly?" "Since it’s your birthday, why tell only me? If those pretty young ladies from the Siger family find out, they would surely compete to celebrate it for you." Read complete versıon only at 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙 A glimmer of light shone in Phoenix’s beautiful eyes. "I’m not that important. Why let them know?" Su Chen said with a laugh. Phoenix smiled too, but there was a hint of disappointment in her voice, "Su Chen, why did you reject Siger Hughes’s marriage proposal?" Su Chen was a bit surprised. Phoenix’s expression was complicated, "Winning first place in this special training means the Siger Clan can surely become the first family in Nadas City. If you marry Xige Zhuxue..." "That’s nonsense. Even if I want to make a name for myself, I wouldn’t rely on such means." Su Chen suddenly shook his head, his expression becoming very serious, "Moreover, I never had such feelings for Zhuxue." Phoenix was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently, "Haha, it’s good if you don’t..." "Because I like you." Phoenix’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s, with a few traces of blush appearing on her face. Her eyes seemed ready to drip water. Su Chen smiled bitterly in his heart; it seems he owed quite a few emotional debts. But when he asked himself, the woman he truly desired in his heart was still his senior sister far away at Three Pure Ones Mountain, Yue Xianling. "Cangyan, we are still young, and there are so many things in this world worth pursuing." Su Chen stopped walking, gazing at the glittering water of the city moat, lost in thought. "I know, so I won’t demand you marry me. Su Chen, we are both young, and there are many important things left unfinished. But I want to tell you, Cangyan will only ever love you in this lifetime. Even if I have to wait until the end of time, I will wait for the day you come to marry me." Her figure reflected in the river, swaying as if illusory. But Su Chen heard an unusually firm determination in that somewhat calm voice. The two stood by the riverbank for a long, long time. The evening breeze blew by, scattering the strands of hair on Phoenix’s face and dispersing the shimmering reflection on the water. ... The next morning. As daybreak approached, the sound of vendors calling out outside the window could be heard. Su Chen got off the bed and saw Ghost Howl still lying quietly on the straw mat. He tiptoed around the straw mat to pick up the backpack he had packed last night and headed towards the door. Just as he opened the door and was about to leave, Ghost Howl’s calm voice suddenly sounded. "Take care on the road." Su Chen was momentarily stunned, then responded with a hmm, gently closing the door behind him. Phoenix was already waiting for him at the door, wearing a purple long dress with a bright smile on her face. Breathing in the fresh morning air, Su Chen suddenly felt this kind of Phoenix was very beautiful. The carriage rolled out of Nadas City; through the curtain, Su Chen could see the outline of the city walls gradually becoming blurred. A faint feeling of departure floated up in his heart. "What’s wrong, can’t bear to leave?" Phoenix spoke with a smile on her lips. Su Chen shook his head, leaning against the carriage, his expression calm, "I wouldn’t say that. After all, I’ve only been here for about ten days." Phoenix smiled lightly, "Then why not take another nap? Getting up so early must still be tiring." Su Chen nodded, then leaned his head against the carriage, and soon, a thick wave of sleepiness overwhelmed him... Muni City is about a two-day journey from Nadas City. As the capital of the Golden Wind Empire, it naturally boasts advantages that other cities cannot compare. Economically, it is exceptionally prosperous. Merchants from various countries and cities, regardless of what they are trading, hope to conduct business in Muni City, where the aristocracy gathers. Militarily, as the empire’s court is located here, the guarding forces of the capital are intimidating. Rumors have it that apart from tens of thousands of city guard troops, there is an exceptionally rare Beast Cultivator legion at their disposal. The average strength of this legion reaches the astonishing Beast Sovereign level. A Beast Sovereign in an ordinary small city is the highest existence, let alone an unknown number of them! Who knows whether this group consists of thousands or tens of thousands? After two days of travel, the carriage finally stopped outside the bustling Muni City. After paying a hefty fare to the driver, Su Chen followed Phoenix into this most renowned capital of the Golden Wind Empire. If Nadas City seems large, then upon seeing Muni City, you’d surely lament, how was I so ignorant before? Tens of thousands of architecturally diverse buildings rise up magnificently in front of the city gate. A main road about ten yards wide stretches from the city gate to the road’s end. Numerous dazzling shops line the road on both sides, like emeralds, enticing countless tourists to visit and buy. Looking at those tourists, they differed in heritage and attire, but most were dressed richly and had admirable demeanor. Teams of city guards occasionally patrolled the main road, their robust aura in no way inferior to that of regular Beast Cultivators. "That’s the largest auction house in Muni City, its behind-the-scenes owner is the Nanding Clan." Phoenix introduced along the way. "And that bank can cash in up to one hundred thousand gold at a time; its backing is said to be the relatives of the empire’s top expert, Caster." "Caster? The name sounds awkward." Su Chen wasn’t intimidated by the formidable title. Phoenix laughed, gently pulling his hand, continuing to introduce the famous buildings along the way. Su Chen, feeling the closeness, was quite happy in his heart.