The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

The wind stopped, and Wen Li slowly opened her eyes, only to unexpectedly meet Shen Yingsi's gaze.

Wen Li held her breath, clutching the Spirit Dispersing Robe she was wearing.

Did he see her?

His eyes were bright and clear. Wen Li looked closely, trying to see if her reflection was in his eyes.

But the next second, he looked away, put away his spear, turned around and continued to swing it, as if the pause just now had never happened.

Wen Li's heart was pounding in her chest. She observed Shen Yingsi for a while longer and saw that he continued practicing his sword without any apparent abnormality. Finally, her heart settled down.

He probably didn't see her; what he just did was probably a normal move.

Shen Yingsi continued to wield his spear, his movements seemingly unchanged from before. However, upon closer inspection, one could see that the boy's hand holding the sword was trembling slightly.

Clad in white robes and wielding a long spear, the handsome young man exuded an ethereal aura, as if he were about to ascend to heaven at any moment. Watching Shen Yingsi practice his swordsmanship, Wen Li genuinely found it quite pleasing to the eye.

No wonder people call him Shen Yingsi, the Bodhisattva with lowered brows; he's definitely a little fairy, a male Bodhisattva.

Wen Li leaned against the tree and watched him practice swordsmanship. After a while, she felt completely at ease.

It seems that the title of "Number One in the World" still needs to be tested. I just thought he had seen through her magic.

At first, Shen Yingsi felt a little flustered; he didn't even dare to stop. His mind was filled with questions about why she was there. For a few moments, he even doubted whether it was just his imagination.

But he soon realized that the two of them had no connection. The only person he was still in contact with was his older brother, who always wanted to kill him.

Was she there to kill him?

Shen Yingsi suddenly felt a little short of breath. He carefully observed and saw Wen Li frequently looking at the water glass on the table.

Whether it was true or not, Shen Yingsi already had the answer.

He stopped, and Wen Li immediately looked over intently, seeing Shen Yingsi pick up a water glass.

Strangely, he didn't drink it for a long time.

Wen Li was a little nervous, afraid that he might have already found out.

But after a while, Shen Yingsi slowly drank the water in the glass.

Wen Li put the water glass on the table and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him finish drinking it.

A gentle breeze blew, causing Shen Yingsi's long hair and white clothes to flutter. Similarly, Wen Li's long hair, the red ribbon in her hair, and the hem of her red dress also danced in the wind.

"See you next month, male bodhisattva."

Wen Li murmured something softly, a sound only she could hear.

Shen Yingsi knew the person had left without turning around.

He didn't feel anything after drinking the water, but Shen Yingsi felt as if a hand was tightening around his heart. He stood there for a long time with slightly red eyes.

No matter what kind of poison it was, it shouldn't have been able to kill him. However, Wen Li shouldn't have resorted to such despicable means.

Shen Yannan, Shen Yannan.

Just thinking of that name made Shen Yingsi feel inexplicably disgusted.

The Crown Prince, praised by the world for his upright and honorable conduct, actually harbors a despicable heart.

Shen Yingsi clenched his fists. He knew he shouldn't have seen her.

Seeing that His Highness's sword practice time had passed, Xie Xiao went inside and reminded him, "Your Highness, the ministers are already waiting in the study. The matter of the missing people of Yunzhong is waiting for your attention."

Seeing that Shen Yingsi did not answer, Xie Xiao noticed that his complexion was rather poor, so he asked anxiously, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, I'm fine."

Xie Xiao said worriedly, "You don't look well. Why don't you rest today? These things can't be finished in a day or two."

"No need. Solving this sooner might save more lives."

Shen Yingsi resumed his usual patriotic and people-oriented demeanor and walked straight out.

Shen Yingsi thought that if he didn't deliberately try to run into her, he would never see her again in this lifetime.

But things didn't go as planned. On the first day of the second month, she came again at the same place and the same time.

Shen Yingsi couldn't quite describe his feelings, but he knew for sure that he couldn't have any more contact with her.

My uncle taught me that if I wanted to become an immortal, I could not linger in the mortal world; if I wanted to become a god, I could not harbor base and selfish thoughts.

He had investigated the poison and found nothing unusual about it, but it was still a poison specifically targeted at him, even if it couldn't kill him.

So he should expose her and kick her out. He should even arrest her along with Shen Yannan. Or, he could try to teach her a lesson and guide her towards goodness, but her nature would likely lead her to rebel.

Shen Yingsi considered many ways to deal with her, but in the end he did nothing and just let her come and poison him time and time again, and then leave with a clear conscience.

Well, she must have her reasons. Since it won't kill him, let her be.

*

For the entire year, without fail, on the first day of each month, Wen Li would go to poison that Crown Prince.

Everyone cursed her for being malicious and deserving of death, and Wen Li sometimes found herself agreeing with them after hearing it so many times.

If someone else were to poison such a good prince who devoted himself to the country and its people, they would most likely feel guilty and uneasy.

But now Wen Li is quite skilled at it, and she doesn't feel much in her heart, just like she can feel at ease not helping those in distress every time she goes on a mission.

She didn't care about anyone else's life except for Second Master Anan. If Shen Yingsi came to seek revenge one day, she would give him her life after she investigated the Jiang family case.

Wen Li held the last bit of demonic poison in his hand, thinking that after this dose, the poison in his body should start to take effect.

Wen Li witnessed a major drama as soon as she arrived.

Shen Yingsi's hand was still bleeding. The doctor stood to the side with his medicine box, and a group of guards were gathered around.

The person surrounded in the middle is a demon hunter who looks to be over seventy years old.

The old man, who was over seventy years old, was pinned to the ground. Compared to the little blood on Shen Yingsi's arm, the old man's injuries were obviously much more serious.

Xie Xiao asked, "Your Highness, what should we do with this person?"

Hearing that he was to be dealt with, the old man showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he began to curse loudly: "Kill me! Come and kill me! Anyway, I'm all alone now, and I'm going to die sooner or later. It would be lucky if I could stab this hypocrite before I die!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiao immediately drew his sword in anger: "You old fool, who in this world doesn't know that our Prince is a true gentleman and a truly wise ruler!"

"I bother!"

The old man spat out a mouthful of blood, revealing his blood-stained old teeth. As soon as he opened his mouth, blood and saliva formed a continuous thread.

"Wise ruler! Why did you stand by and watch our Moon Half City fall into the hands of demons! Jiang City is prosperous, the capital is peaceful, but what about Moon Half? Almost everyone is dying! Is Moon Half still part of the Great Jin Dynasty? Are the people of Moon Half your subjects or slaves of these demons? I've been asking you for almost fifty years, fifty years! I've waited from my twenties to over seventy! But in recent years, fewer and fewer demon hunters have been sent to Moon Half, and this year not a single one has been sent! Shen Yingsi, I ask you, has your Shen family abandoned Moon Half? Tell me!"

"You old man, how could Moon City be so easily saved? Over the years, our Prince has already..."

Shen Yingsi stood up: "Xie Xiao, step down."

Seeing the resentment on the old man's face towards Shen Yingsi, Xie Xiao couldn't help but feel wronged for Shen Yingsi and wanted to explain on his behalf. But helplessly, he could only step back.

"Let him go first."

The guards released the old man and took a step back, cautiously staring at the man who couldn't get up from the ground for a long time.

“You are from Half Moon City, and you have lived in the city besieged by demons since you were twenty years old, but your cultivation level is still not low. It is not easy to escape from Half Moon City alive.”

Shen Yingsi walked step by step toward the sword that had been left aside.

He picked up the sword, carefully traced the scratches on it, and then threw it in front of the old man.

"Take your sword, point it at the demons, and kill them until they can no longer move. Similarly, all the demon hunters of my Great Jin will hold their swords tightly to protect every citizen on this land who cannot wield a sword, whether it is Yueban or the capital."

The old man looked at the sword in front of him, the one that had been with him for decades, and suddenly burst into tears.

"But I have no other choice! I have no other choice! I am old, I am old! I might die suddenly one day, but my family is still in Moon Half City! I can't save them, but you have to save them, you must save them! Your Highness, please save them, please save them."

Seeing the old man's current state, everyone present felt very sad.

Shen Yingsi walked up to him, squatted down, and handed the old man a handkerchief.

The old man looked at the handkerchief and immediately stopped crying.

"I should apologize to you, and to the people of Moon Half City. Shen Yingsi is incompetent and cannot save them for now, but I cannot let the other demon hunters die in vain. Those demon hunters who went to Moon Half City to rescue them are also my people. If I send them to their deaths just to gain a good reputation, I am not worthy of the position of Crown Prince. But rest assured, senior, I will personally go to Moon Half City within two years. If I cannot save the people of Moon Half City, then I will give you my life."

"Your Highness!"

The guards standing nearby were startled, but Shen Yingsi simply raised his hand to signal them to shut up.

"Is Your Highness truly speaking?"

Even though he's almost at the end of his life, he looks like a child.

"I will not break my promise. So please live well, senior, and live at least two more years."

The old man took the handkerchief from Shen Yingsi and held it tightly in his hand: "Your Highness, you must, you must save them."

Shen Yingsi smiled and agreed, "Yes, I promise you, I will definitely save them. Xie Xiao, take them away and treat them properly, then settle them in the East Palace."

Looking at the hopeful look in the old man's eyes, Xie Xiao sighed with admiration at His Highness's painstaking efforts.

The other guards standing around were also full of admiration, thinking that His Highness was indeed His Highness.

Looking down at Shen Yingsi's bleeding arm, Wen Li, perched in the tree, thought, "This man really is the biggest fool in the world."