Lone Shadow Quells Wind and Rain

On the way to Li Shun's home.

"Ingenious Creation? This... how could a lowly official like me deserve such a title?" Fang Xun asked, looking alarmed.

Sun Chengyou merely smiled. "First came Zhou Xunzhen, then Duanmu Qiuche. The two Creation Realm experts Great Qian has produced in recent times both have countless threads tying them to you. How could you not bear the name Ingenious Creation?"

"Fortune is elusive and intangible to begin with. Facts speak louder than any argument. Though you never returned in person, the name Ingenious Creation Fang Xun has already spread throughout the Sacred Capital."

The smile on Sun Chengyou's face gradually faded. "Of course, most people currently take it as nothing more than an amusing anecdote. But..."

He stared at Fang Xun meaningfully. "Things never happen more than three times. If there is a third Creation Realm expert connected to you—even if the connection is extremely tenuous..."

"Then the name Ingenious Creation will likely be confirmed beyond doubt."

"In all of Great Qian, how many are trapped at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, unable to enter the Creation Realm? And most of them hold lofty positions and great power..."

Sun Chengyou left his words at that. By then, the two had arrived at the entrance to Li Shun's small courtyard, so he fell silent and mentioned it no further.

"This subordinate understands," Fang Xun said quietly.

He then sent his voice into the courtyard, and Li Shun hurried out to receive them.

Li Shun first bowed respectfully to Fang Xun, then looked at Sun Chengyou beside him with some surprise.

Since Sun Chengyou had instructed him beforehand not to reveal his identity, Fang Xun merely said, "This is Lord Sun from the Sacred Capital. He heard that you received the recognition of the imperial bloodline in