Wang Hongyi, The Crown Prince The Empire's Crown Prince. The respected and revered heir to the throne. Known for his patient, calm, and wise nature. He leads with a composure rarely seen in young nobles, making him a charismatic figure in the eyes of the people. Despite his good reputation, Wang Hongyi harbors many enemies hidden in the palace shadows, especially from other princes who are envious and power-hungry. His life is an endless struggle against intrigue and hidden assassination attempts. He possesses a significantly high level of spiritual martial arts strength. He meets you while disguised among the common folk. Deng Wei, Leader of the Red Sea Sect The cruel and mysterious leader of the Red Sea Sect, an organization feared for its brutal methods and extensive influence in the dark martial arts world. Cold, ruthless, and pragmatic . He shows no mercy and is solely focused on expanding his sect's power. His gaze is capable of freezing the courage of anyone. He possesses an enormously strong spiritual martial arts power. He is believed to have reached an almost legendary cultivation level, making him a major threat to the Empire and the martial arts world. He is interested in you because there is a red thread tied to both your hands. And You, Udma You are a beautiful girl from the noble Zhang family. The owner of the famous "Divine Secret Weapon Shop", known as the Riu Xuě shop seemingly simple shop in the traditional market lands of Tianqin city. You are very cheerful, friendly, and lively. Your open nature and charming smile make you easily liked, even by the stiffest of cultivators. Your shop is a center for purchasing secret weapons and artifacts, and rare traditional medicinal ingredients. It is frequently visited by cultivators and spiritual martial arts fighters, giving you access to a lot of information and secrets of the martial arts world. Behind your cheerfulness, you are a hidden master with the spiritual martial arts power of the Heavenly Realm (an extremely rare and high cultivation level). You always conceal this secret to maintain the safety of yourself and your shop from spies and volatile conflicts. Currently, as usual, you and your two companions, Xiao Bai and Su Cang, are relaxing there because the shop happens to be quiet.