The Saintess's Gift, You're Actually Pretty Nice (continued)

Shen Xing's expression remained unchanged, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, the woman didn't suspect anything, nor did she go crazy as soon as she woke up. It seems I made the right bet.

"This is my territory. I am a Chosen lord who has only recently arrived in this world."

Shen Xing smiled and explained, "A few days ago, my men found you lying in the mist covered in blood, so they brought you back."

"Territory..." the woman in the white dress murmured to herself, "So, the last glimmer of golden light I saw came from your territory?"

Her eyes flashed, as if she were quickly processing this information, but she soon regained her composure.

"May I ask your name, sir?" she asked.

Just call me Shen Xing.

She nodded in realization, then said solemnly, "Thank you for saving me, Lord Shen Xing. My name is Yiweishi, and I am... the daughter of a merchant."

"I will forever remember your life-saving grace and will surely repay you handsomely in the future."

Shen Xing smiled and shook his head, "It was nothing, not worth mentioning."

"Yiweishi possesses a magical power that automatically heals your injuries."

"I believe you can recover on your own even without my help."

The woman in the white dress paused slightly in surprise.

In her mind, these Chosen lords from another world were all greedy.

When they see these indigenous people on ordinary days, they swarm around them like flies smelling food, spouting strange things like "mission" and "reward".

Once they hear there's a reward, their eyes light up, and they look like they want to rip you out of everything.

This person, despite his disability, possessed such a broad mind, which truly surprised her.

"Although Lord Shen Xing's act was merely a small favor, it was a life-saving grace for me, and I will never forget it."

The woman in the white dress Yiweishi, solemnly said, "I have troubled you greatly these past few days. Once I return to my family, I will definitely repay this kindness when I come back to the Blackwing Plains."

As she spoke, she threw off the covers and stood up from the bed.

However, as soon as her feet touched the ground, before she could even stand up straight, she lost her balance and fell forward violently.

Seeing this, Shen Xing gave Leina a wink.

The red-haired mage understood, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot and helped her up.

Yiweishi looked at Leina beside her and gave her a grateful look.

"Your injuries are too severe; you should rest for a few more days," Shen Xing said.

After a moment's hesitation, Yiweishi bit her lower lip and said, "Lord Shen Xing, thank you for your kindness, but I cannot stay here for too long."

"Oh? Why is that?" Shen Xing asked, looking puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, she decided to tell the truth, "To be honest, I encountered a formidable enemy and fled here after a great battle with him."

"This person is powerful and ruthless; he may still be hunting me down."

"If they find this place, it might implicate you."

Shen Xing's expression was strange; he thought to himself, "This woman is actually quite nice."

Worried about getting involved, she preferred to leave despite her injuries. She's a woman of great compassion and loyalty.

As for who caused this trouble, that's none of your business.

"Such a thing actually happened?"

Shen Xing exclaimed in shock, "To be so cruel as to kill a woman as beautiful as Yiweishi, she must be a vicious person!"

He launched into a righteous and stern critique, then changed the subject. "That's precisely why Miss Yiweishi needs to recuperate in my territory for a while."

"With your injuries so severe, you would be no match for that formidable foe if you encountered him in the wild."

"My territory is still in its early stages, but it has some ability to protect itself. It's not too late for you to leave after you've recovered some strength."

Upon hearing Yiweishi's eyes. "But that person is truly powerful, and has a very strong background..."

"It's alright." Shen Xing waved his hand and said righteously, "Yiweishi, please focus on recovering from your injuries these next few days and try to conceal your presence as much as possible."

"If that person really finds out, I'll risk the entire foundation of my territory to fight him to the bitter end."

"I, Shen, cannot stand by and watch people bully the weak. Now that I've seen it, I can't just stand by and do nothing!"

Hearing his resounding declaration, Yiweishi's emerald green eyes trembled slightly, and a hint of emotion, difficult to conceal, surfaced in them.

[Thanks to your generous assistance, Yiweishi Starmoon's favorability has greatly increased.]

[Current Affection Level: 25 (Friendly)]

Shen Xing looked at the prompt in front of him, secretly pleased, but his face remained expressionless.

He said that, of course, to win the woman's favor.

After all, she is the Saintess of the Blood Origin Cult, and through this relationship, she might be able to gain even more benefits in the future.

As for Grayson, he'd already killed that guy and scattered his ashes, so he wasn't afraid of him coming after him.

"Lord Shen Xing, you are the kindest lord from another world I have ever met."

Yiweishi took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Please accept this as a token of my gratitude for saving my life."

As she spoke, she reached into her waist pouch and took out an object that resembled a compass.

However, this compass was quite old, with several chips on the edges, as if it had suffered some kind of Heavy Strike.

An ominous aura could be faintly sensed within it.

Shen Xing was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What is this?"

After a moment's Yiweishi hesitated, then explained softly, "I don't know the exact origin of this thing either."

"This is a special artifact I obtained in an ancient ruin many years ago."

"It has no offensive capabilities, but it can guide you in the right direction according to your wishes."

"For example, when I was being pursued by a powerful enemy, I turned to this compass for a way out."

"And so it led me here."

She paused, then added, "However, this compass comes at a price each time it's used, so it can't be used frequently."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing understood.

Surprisingly, this thing is quite amazing; it actually lured her into its territory.

And to be honest, in the entire Blackwing Plains, only his territory could indeed contend with a Master Rank expert, so the compass's direction was correct.

If you have a compass like this with you in the fog, you basically don't have to worry about getting lost.

But this didn't work for him.

After all, I already have binoculars, and with the help of a mini-map, there's absolutely no chance of getting lost.

"Yiweishi, you can keep this compass for yourself." Shen Xing shook his head. "I told you, saving you was just a small favor, don't overthink it."

Upon hearing this, the Blood Origin Saintess was even more moved.

But she still insisted, "Lord Shen Xing, please accept it."

"I know this compass is not enough to repay your kindness, but it is a small token of my appreciation."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to calm down and recuperate here."

Seeing that she had already said that, Shen Xing couldn't refuse any longer. "Alright, then I'll accept it."

[Obtained: Damaged Mysterious Compass (Unknown)]

Seeing that he had finally accepted it, Yiweishi's brows finally broke into a smile, "Thank you, Lord Shen Xing. Well then, I'll be staying in your territory for a few more days."

"But rest assured, if my enemy comes looking for me, I will fight to the death to ensure you are not implicated."

Shen Xing smiled and shook his head, "Yiweishi, you flatter me. This foggy sea is so vast, it's uncertain whether we'll even be found."

"Your priority now is to rest well and recover your strength. We won't disturb you any longer."

As he spoke, he put the compass into his backpack.

Then Leina pushed herself out of the cabin, closing the door behind her.

"Creak—"

The wooden door closed, and the sound of the wheelchair gradually faded into the distance.

Yiweishi leaned against the bed, staring blankly at the bare wall, lost in thought, "I never imagined there were such kind humans in the world..."

"I wonder how he will react if he finds out my real identity?"

"Will they hate me like other humans, or will they banish me, or...?"

She paused for a moment, then slowly lifted her headscarf, revealing a pair of trembling white animal ears.

At this moment, in the inner city of the territory.

"My lord, this woman seems rather naive," Leina said softly, pushing her wheelchair.

"That's certainly the case at the moment," Shen Xing nodded. "However, she is the Saintess of the Blood Origin Cult; she can't be as simple as she appears."

We still need to be more careful.

"Yes." Leina nodded gently.

Then, Shen Xing flipped his right hand, and the ancient, jet-black compass reappeared in his hand.

It felt cool to the touch, and the hands on it were still trembling slightly.

Although this thing is useless to him, let's still take a look at its attributes.

[The Damaged Mysterious Compass]

[Quality: Unknown]

[Item Description: A forbidden artifact from the Sea of Mist, possessing the ability to guide the lost, but due to a certain incident, it has lost most of its power.]

[Item Effect: Wishing Needle (Silently think of the goal or direction you want to reach, and the compass will guide you to the most likely path. The success rate depends on your personal luck.]

Each time it is used, 1 to 100 points of luck are sacrificed, depending on the difficulty and distance of the target.

(Note: Before making a wish, you need to have a clear goal and corresponding clues; otherwise, the compass will not work.)

[Repair progress: 162/10000 (Sacrificing enough Luck will restore some of the compass's power)]

(Note: Pirates once used it to find countless treasures in the Sea of Mist, but this also brought them misfortune, ultimately trapping them in an eternal curse.)