The villain has been playing badly for ten years

Qi'an, Cangming City.

The city in the northern desert is like a shining exotic pearl.

The endless expanse of yellow sand, like a turbulent golden ocean, gleams with fiery light under the scorching sun. Occasionally, a strong wind sweeps through, sending sand and stones flying and blurring people's vision.

A kite landed far outside the city. Ning Xiusu, dusty and dressed in a blue and white shirt, stood on the scorching sand.

From afar, I could see a layer of faint light covering the sky above the city.

I guess the whole city is covered by a shielding barrier. No wonder I can't detect any aura here.

The city has a unique architectural style that blends the ruggedness and mystery of the exotic. The huge palaces and towers are staggered in an orderly manner, and the vermilion walls and golden glazed tiles complement each other, making it solemn and gorgeous.

The city is so big that there is a lot of traffic.

Ning Xiusu was extremely hungry after traveling for several days, so he only ate some food when he arrived in the city.

Unexpectedly, Qi An's taste was too strong, mostly beef and mutton kidneys and lungs, plus fine wine.

That naan bread is hard and tough, definitely not as good as Dayan...

Ning Xiusu followed the local customs, ate a quick bite, and then wandered around the city. Cangming City was bustling with people, all wearing colorful cloaks and loose clothes, and for a moment it was really a dazzling sight.

Ning Xiusu's clothes were not of this style, and there were scales under his eyes, and his fingernails and claws shone slightly like jade in the sunlight.

As he walked here, everyone on the street looked at him, he was obviously too conspicuous.

Although Qi'an might not know him as the prince of the enemy country, after all, mermaids almost all live in the Middle-earth, and there are very few of them in Qi'an, so it is not appropriate to show off.

He went to a silk shop and saw a plaque with the words "Dabuhang" written in capital letters. The shop had red doors and windows, flying eaves and pointed corners, and shone with a moist light under the sun.

The interior of the store is spacious and bright, with a wide variety of ready-made clothes displayed on all four walls.

You should know that the temperature difference between day and night in Qi'an is very large, so most of the clothes are made of breathable natural silk to protect against wind and sand. The hooded cloaks are exquisitely tailored and colorful.

Ning Xiusu changed into a local outfit, a dark blue cloak that looked like a brocade flowing in the dark night, soft yet a bit tough.

He wore a layer of moon-white thin silk inside. The material fit his body shape closely, making his figure look more slender. He felt no sense of restraint when moving, and his movements were as smooth as the wind.

He paid the money and was about to leave when he saw a group of people rushing into the store.

The woman in the lead was dressed like a maid, with a high bun and a colorful dress. She was quite beautiful.

She opened her mouth and shouted, "How's the wedding dress I asked your big cloth shop to make today?"

The shopkeeper was a sturdy-looking man with a round face and a pair of small eyes the size of green beans.

When he saw the woman, he bowed respectfully and said cautiously:

"Reporting to the Immortal Palace's Excellency, this wedding dress still needs one last step..."

"Your Dabuhang is indeed the best tailor shop in Cangming City, but you are too long-winded."

"This...this is really because you are changing it too hastily, sir."

The woman looked quite arrogant and said impatiently, "If you delay the Luo Mansion's wedding tomorrow, I don't think you can keep this shop open anymore!"

The shopkeeper turned pale and was so frightened that he repeatedly bowed and apologized:

"Sir, don't worry, we will work on this wedding dress overnight and will definitely deliver it to your house tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, the anger on the woman's face finally dissipated a little. She waved her hand slightly, and a little girl who looked like a maid came forward and placed a few gold bars on the counter.

"The Luo family is not one to bully others by taking advantage of their power. It's really hard work for you to change your wedding attire overnight. This gold is your reward."

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. We will definitely finish the wedding dress for the honored one in the Immortal Palace as soon as possible."

As he nodded and bowed, the group of people had already walked out of the shop.

The shopkeeper straightened up and, while picking up the gold, he muttered to himself:

"Hurry up, hurry up! The bride of the Luo Mansion won't be allowed to leave the house for measurements, and every time she does, she never fits. How come this woman's figure is like a man's…"

Ning Xiusu casually asked, "Shopkeeper, the Luo family isn't a spiritual cultivation family, so how could there be a happy event?"

He looked up at the man and said:

"Oh, you're obviously not from Cangming City. The Fourth Master of the Luo Mansion has been busy preparing for his wedding for a few days, and there's been a lot of buzz."

Ning Xiusu replied casually, "Oh, is that so? Then, does the shopkeeper know where the Luo Mansion is located?"

The shopkeeper glanced at him sideways and pointed westward, "Do you see that building with a pointed roof over there in the West Market? That's the Luo Mansion."

As soon as he finished speaking, he found that the man had disappeared in the blink of an eye, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

Ning Xiusu had integrated into the local customs and looked almost the same as the locals, so he didn't look out of place when walking in the market.

He searched for breath along the way, but to no avail, and was planning to go in the direction of Luo Mansion to have a look.

But along the way, I saw arrest warrants posted everywhere on the green tiles and gray walls.

All I could hear was the sound of gongs and drums, and it seemed like there was a lot of excitement in the crowded place.

"The bounty has been updated. If anyone finds the whereabouts of this person, they will be able to meet the Crown Prince and receive a generous reward!!!"

At this time, I heard the sound and looked over, and saw countless big-headed portraits on the bulletin board, and someone standing on a high place beating a gong.

There has always been a bounty on wanted persons in the underworld, and it is not uncommon no matter where you are.

But the strange thing is, the one painted on it...isn't it himself?

Are you kidding me?

He has never been here before, why is Qi An wanted for him...

Ning Xiusu really couldn't figure it out, and it was difficult to figure it out for the time being.

Fortunately, he has now transformed into the appearance of a mermaid, with scales under his eyes, which is very different from the appearance of the noble prince.

But where there are crowds of people, you really have to avoid trouble.

As he was walking by the stalls, he saw someone selling masks, so he bought an iron mask, put it on his face, and strode through the crowd in the West Market.

It didn't take long before they arrived outside Luo Mansion.

In the distance, I saw a magnificent building standing in a prosperous place like a palace, with a roof with flying eaves and raised feet, and paved with glazed tiles, which was brilliant and shining.

Colorful lanterns are hung under the eaves, and a gold-painted plaque is hung high above the door lintel, tied with red silk, making it look even more auspicious.

Ning Xiusu looked at the two words "Luo Mansion" on the plaque from afar. The large characters were written in a flamboyant style, and also had a festive air.

But in the midst of the festivities, one could see a thin layer of green air covering the entire Luo Mansion, as if there was some kind of magic circle protecting it.

This formation is somewhat similar to that of the Shangqing Sect, both of which are designed for people who practice cultivation.

Anyone with a spiritual vein should not approach without permission.

But, is Hanamibai actually in this mansion...

"Zeng Xiaoyu~"

There was another call, the voice was as cold as the wind in the deep valley, very chilling.

When Si Chen spoke, he not only spit out his tongue, but also made a dull "gurgling" sound in his throat, which was very evil.

Ning Xiusu's thoughts were interrupted by the noise and he couldn't help but get a little startled. He realized that this person appeared without any warning and had obviously been following him.

All this time, I didn't even notice...

Si Chen saw that he was wearing half of an extremely ordinary iron mask, which covered his eyebrows and eyes, but it actually highlighted the sense of being meticulously crafted.

In his deep eye sockets, his half-closed golden snake eyes flashed strangely, and he asked:

"You are covering up like this, do you have a grudge against the Luo family?"

He shook his head. “No.”

"Then why do you wear a mask, Xiaoyu? Is it to look good?"

Ning Xiusu felt that having this dragon around was too risky, like a ticking time bomb.

He didn't understand: "Why are you following me all the time?"

"I don't eat dried fish now, so what does it matter if I follow you..."

Si Chen twisted his neck like a snake shedding its skin and said in a strange manner:

"And I just remembered that you said you were from the Shangqing Sect, and that beauty also said she was from the Shangqing Sect."

Ning Xiusu was really stumped.

"Brother Si, this flying kite is parked outside the city. You can go to Kunqiu on your own."

"I've been in the Sea Ruins for too long and don't really know the way around."

"..."

Si Chen narrowed his golden snake eyes slightly, "Xiao Yugan, you traveled thousands of miles to Qi'an to look for someone. Could it be that the person you are looking for is in Luo Mansion?"

"I'm not sure..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, judging by the appearance of the Luo Mansion, there is a happy event."

Before Ning Xiusu could say anything, he saw Si Chen swaggering towards Luo Mansion.

He was startled and heard the other person muttering to himself:

"You're looking for someone, but you're not even going in at their door. Really?"

This mansion obviously had a magic circle, but Si Chen didn't seem to care. When he walked, his light brown and black gold clothes swayed back and forth on the ground, raising clouds of dust, just like a tail.

There are dozens of steps in Luo Mansion, and on both sides of the mansion stand strange beast statues covered in red and decorated with colorful decorations.

The eaves are like the wings of a roc, with graceful and sharp curves. The gate is majestically built of agarwood, with a shining copper ring on top, and inlaid with countless pearls and gems, like a star-like array.