"Canyon Forest..."
Si Jianye's deep eyes held an indescribable meaning, and his chilling male voice slowly fell, "The Dragon Domain barrier is in Canyon Forest, so does this mean the Dragon Domain barrier is damaged?"
Mentioning the Dragon Domain, Feng Ninghe's eyes narrowed as if she thought of something, "Could it be that Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran are behind this?"
Even she only learned of the Dragon Domain's existence today.
Across the Xuanzhou Continent, perhaps very few people knew of the Dragon Domain.
But how did the human puppets, who should have disappeared a thousand years ago, re-emerge through the Dragon Domain?
A myriad of doubts filled Feng Ninghe's chest.
The man in black showed a hint of anxiety, his tone urgent, "Yes, it was them. What's more critical is that the human puppets are continuously falling through the black hole, and their numbers are increasing...
To put it briefly, first, bring a large number of troops to guard Canyon Forest, and I will explain everything else later."
As long as the black hole existed, human puppets would continue to fall, and no one knew how many there were.
Unknown enemies were the most terrifying.
Feng Ninghe had heard of the great human puppet war a thousand years ago.
Human puppets were immortal and their skin had extremely fast regenerative abilities, far beyond human comparison.
Even cultivators with high cultivation might not be able to retreat unscathed from the bombardment of human puppets.
Feng Ninghe understood the pros and cons and did not dare to delay. She hurriedly ordered troops to be prepared to head to Canyon Forest.
"Master, what happened?"
Bai Niannian stepped into the room with a bewildered look.
The courtyard was extremely noisy, with hurried footsteps running back and forth.
Anyone with eyes could see that something had happened.
Grandpa Luo and Feng Xing also arrived immediately. They calmly observed the man in black in the room.
The man in black stood quietly to the side, without any spiritual energy fluctuations, yet he was impossible to ignore.
Feng Xing could sense that this person's cultivation was not below his own.
Feng Ninghe raised her eyes slightly and looked at the people in front of her, "Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran tore down the Dragon Domain barrier and released the human puppets within. The human puppets have followed the barrier to the Lin Kingdom, and we must go to Canyon Forest."
She had never seen human puppets with her own eyes, but from the numerous descriptions, she understood that human puppets were difficult to deal with.
The various sects in Jinling had suffered heavy casualties, and they had just repelled the human puppets.
"What?"
Bai Niannian's expression immediately changed, "How could they be so wicked as to release the human puppets?"
Feng Xing's handsome face turned cold, "Mistress, as long as they dare to appear in the Lin Kingdom, I will be able to find them immediately."
Portraits of Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran had been posted all over the streets and alleys.
The man in black let out a soft snort, "They slipped through the cracks of the barrier, and then released the human puppets. They will never return."
The rampant human puppets were a disaster for the entire Xuanzhou Continent.
They would also face the condemnation of everyone.
Lin Yuran and Ji Binyu were not fools; if they had better options, why would they return to the Lin Kingdom?
"Empress, the troops are ready and are heading to Canyon Forest. The carriages are also prepared!"
At this moment, a guard hurried in from outside and approached them.
Feng Ninghe nodded to show she understood and turned her gaze to the group, "Let's set off then."
Late at night, the palace was brightly lit.
Occasionally, guards could be seen patrolling the surroundings.
Feng Ninghe had mobilized a large number of troops to Canyon Forest, leaving only a few to guard the perimeter.
Soon, everyone boarded the carriages.
Along the way, the man in black's gaze occasionally shifted to Feng Ninghe, as if he was observing something.
Such a gaze caused Si Jianye to frown, a hint of displeasure surfacing in his heart, and a chill emanated from him, "What are you looking at?"
His indifferent male voice carried a slight warning.
Only then did Feng Ninghe shift her gaze to the man in black.
She had also noticed that the man in black's gaze kept falling on her.
The man in black then withdrew his gaze, his male voice deepening, "Are you Feng Ninghe or Lin Ninghe?"
Such a question made people slightly stunned.
Feng Ninghe subconsciously looked at him, "I am both Feng Ninghe and Lin Ninghe, the Empress of the Lin Kingdom."
The man in black fell into thought, his brows furrowed, and a faint light flickered in his eyes, "What is your relationship with the Feng family of the Li Kingdom?"
It was evident that the man in black was greatly surprised by her identity.
Feng Ninghe's identity was no longer a secret.
Facing the question, she calmly explained, "I was originally the Empress of the Lin Kingdom. After being framed by villains, I died. However, my soul did not die. By chance, I came to the Li Kingdom and became Feng Ninghe. Simply put, I have two lives."
She did not elaborate on the reasons.
The world was vast and full of wonders, and she assumed everyone could understand.
The man in black pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and tore off the human skin mask on his face.
Beneath the mask, his face was exquisitely beautiful, even more so than his original face.
The man had thick eyebrows and large eyes, a high nose bridge, and extremely deep eyes.
This face was actually somewhat similar to Feng Ninghe's.
"Then do you remember this face of mine?"
The man spoke, his deep eyes filled with an indescribable expression, staring directly at Feng Ninghe.
The moment his face was revealed, Feng Ninghe's pupils contracted violently, and her body involuntarily stiffened.
She moved her lips, and after a long while, she finally uttered a word, "Brother?"
She was extremely familiar with the face before her.
It was her own brother, Feng Linyuan.
She had thought her brother had died on the battlefield and she would never have the chance to see Feng Linyuan again.
She never expected them to meet in this way.
Her reaction also surprised everyone in the carriage.
Feng Linyuan's eyes were slightly moist, and his expression was somewhat complex, "Little sister... you are truly my little sister!"
As the saying goes, a girl changes greatly at eighteen. Feng Ninghe had grown into a graceful young woman, her features particularly delicate, shedding her youthful immaturity.
The first time Feng Linyuan saw this face, he recognized her.
But Feng Ninghe was also the Empress of the Lin Kingdom, which made him hesitate and dare not acknowledge her.
Feng Ninghe's face was filled with excitement. Her gaze was fixed on the face before her, "Brother, you're still alive! Mother and Father would be overjoyed if they knew!"
Feng Linyuan was his father's pride.
He was accomplished at a young age, exceptionally talented, and the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Feng Linyuan embraced her, holding her tightly. Tears had already streamed down his eyes, flowing continuously, "Little sister, I returned to the Li Kingdom once, but I unexpectedly received news of your death. From then on, I left the Li Kingdom and cultivated desperately, waiting for the right time to return to the Li Kingdom!"
He knew who had harmed his little sister.
But at that time, his cultivation was far from sufficient, and he had to conceal his identity.
Feng Ninghe also cried, her excited tears overflowing, "Brother, my uncle's family attacked me, and I almost died, but I also had a fortuitous encounter and survived!"
This joy of finding what was lost, Feng Ninghe felt it was long overdue.
The two embraced and wept.