The moment Fang Chen saw Silhouette, his gaze sharpened. His powerful Spiritual Sense locked onto Silhouette at once.
Silhouette looked at Fang Chen, bowed slightly, and said with a smile, "Fellow cultivator, I am the Nine Yang Great Emperor, from the Heavenly Domain. I mean you no harm!"
"The Heavenly Domain?"
Fang Chen studied the barefoot, plainly dressed middle-aged man before him. His eyes narrowed slightly. He knew the Heavenly Domain was the largest territory held by the Human Race in the Savage World. Its area dwarfed the Barbaric Ancient Region, and most of its cultivators were human.
Long ago, the World Will had divided the Savage World into more than a thousand domains. Their races were not evenly distributed, however. Some domains held only a few races. A domain like the Barbaric Ancient Region, home to the Human Race, Devil Race, Heavenly Human Race, Demon Race, Nether Race, Elf Race, and God Race, was relatively rare.
Fang Chen asked the Nine Yang Great Emperor, "Do you need something?"
The Nine Yang Great Emperor smiled at him. "Nothing in particular. I just wanted to come over and get acquainted. I know a great deal about Golden Cicada Ridge. If there's anything you don't understand, ask me. I'd be happy to answer!"
"Thank you!"
Fang Chen thanked him. He sensed no Killing Intent from the Nine Yang Great Emperor.
"I appreciate the offer," he said, "but if I need to know anything, I can just ask Golden Cicada!"
The Nine Yang Great Emperor smiled. "Golden Cicada knows a great deal, but he isn't all-knowing!"
Fang Chen looked at him. "Such as?"
The Nine Yang Great Emperor smiled faintly. "For instance, the group you just drove off has quite a powerful backing!"
Fang Chen asked Golden Cicada inwardly, *Golden Cicada, do you