Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Qing
"Miss?!"
Aster Grant turned his head stiffly, his gaze shifting back and forth between Veridia and Scarlett.
For this Ghost Race member to call someone ’Miss’, it implies...
The person before him is likely related to Veridia and Scarlett’s father!
It’s even highly possible that this Ghost Race member is...
One of their father’s subordinates!
Veridia and Scarlett evidently realized this point as well.
Their beautiful eyes were locked tightly on the kneeling Ghost Race member, pupils trembling slightly.
Father?!
This title was already too distant for them.
In their memories, "Azure" was the strongest of the young generation of the Ghost Race, bearing the responsibility to protect the entire clan.
In their childhood, the days they met their father were few and far between.
At this moment, to suddenly be called ’Miss’ so respectfully by a Ghost Race member...
Even the usually calm Veridia stood frozen in place.
"Miss! Lady Azure thinks of you both all the time!"
The Ghost Race member looked at them with eyes full of excitement.
As one of "Azure’s" right-hand men—Corbin, he was well aware of his leader’s thoughts.
For countless days and nights, he had seen that strong man sitting alone, eyes filled with unresolvable yearning.
When that upheaval occurred back then...
Azure’s strength had just broken through to Monarch Peak.
Faced with the coercion of several Ghost Race elders, he had no choice but to compromise.
The more significant reason was...
The death of his beloved wife, which caused his heart to die along with her.
That’s why he willingly accepted the punishment of being banished to the forbidden area.
But now—
Azure’s two daughters are right in front of him!
He firmly believes that this will rekindle Lady Azure’s fighting spirit!
But this is clearly not the place to talk.
"Miss, it’s too dangerous here," Corbin suddenly said, his expression turning stern, "Please come with me quickly!"
The previous golden pillar of light that shot to the sky not only drew them here but also attracted a large number of the Demon Clan.
At this moment.
The leader is leading the elite of the Ghost Race to intercept the Demon Clan army, they must have already engaged...
"Boom——!!!"
A deafening explosion erupted, a violent shockwave sweeping over.
Corbin’s face changed drastically.
This is the territory of the Demon Clan; the longer they stay, the more Demons will gather here!
They must return to the base immediately!
Just as he prepared to leave with Veridia and Scarlett...
He suddenly realized something and widened his eyes in surprise.
Earlier, he was too excited to see the two young misses and hadn’t noticed one thing.
The young miss...
Seemingly became the Contracted Tamed Beast of this human!
Corbin’s gaze suddenly turned cold, fixating on Aster Grant.
One must know, they are not those old-fashioned Ghost Race villagers.
As Azure’s direct line, they never cared about petty conventions.
In their eyes, Veridia and Scarlett are Azure’s daughters.
They are their young misses!
But now...
Their two young misses had actually been contracted by a human.
Without much thought, he immediately assumed...
The two young misses must have been coerced by this human, which is why they signed the contract.
After all, the two misses have very low talent, and the purpose of this human contracting them...
Corbin’s fingers clenched tightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
However...
Veridia and Scarlett noticed the malice in the Ghost Race member’s eyes and immediately stepped in front of Aster Grant.
Veridia’s icy blue eyes were cold and sharp, and Scarlett even uncharacteristically furrowed her small brows.
To them, Aster Grant is not only their savior.
He is also the master they are willing to protect for life!
Not only did he heal their defects, but he also elevated Veridia’s talent to Myth Five Stars.
Such kindness cannot be repaid.
Thus, sensing the Ghost Race member’s intentions, they immediately stood in front of Aster Grant.
"He is our master! He will be our master for life!"
Scarlett said word by word, her voice filled with unprecedented determination.
Veridia did not speak, but her eyes conveyed the same sentiment.
Upon seeing Veridia and Scarlett’s actions, the Ghost Race member was briefly stunned, but he quickly realized he had misunderstood the human.
After all, receiving such support from their young misses means this human must have treated them well.
He might even have a grace towards them.
Realizing this, a trace of regret flashed in Corbin’s eyes.
Only then did he realize that his previous attitude was too rude.
"I am deeply sorry!"
He bowed solemnly, his voice carrying sincere apologies.
Aster Grant waved his hand, not minding at all.
He knew too well the mindset of these top-tier races.
To these top-tier races...
When clan members are contracted by a human, the reaction is the same.
What’s more, Veridia and Scarlett’s status is not low.
This Ghost Race member’s reaction is not surprising.
"Let’s leave here first!"
Corbin nodded in agreement.
In the next moment, he waved his hand.
A dense Power of Space surged out like a tide, enveloping everyone.
Amidst the flickering silver light, their figures gradually turned transparent, and eventually disappeared from the original spot.
...
At the same time.
Not far from Aster Grant and the others.
Azure stood with his hands behind his back, his dark robe fluttering in the demonic qi.
In front of him, three bodies of Monarch Level Demon Lords were slowly dissipating into black mist.
"Leader..."
Cai approached slowly.
As the second-in-command of the forbidden area’s Ghost Race base, her amber eyes carried a hint of worry.
"The Demon Clan is still reinforcing continuously, we should retreat."
She paused here, lowering her voice a few notches:
"The third one has already sent back news, saying that those who entered the forbidden area have safely returned to base..."
"By the way, he specifically mentioned wanting to give you a surprise."
However, upon hearing these words, Azure’s eyes remained unchanged.
Surprise?!
Since the day his wife fell, and his beloved daughters were banished from the Ghost Race, his heart seemed to have been forever frozen.
Even the closest subordinates found it hard to discern any emotion in his eyes.
"Hmm."
After a brief response, Azure slowly raised his right hand.
In an instant, a torrent of immense Ghost Qi surged out like a tsunami, instantly clearing out the Demons within several miles.
Then, he slowly turned around and stepped into the spatial rift behind him.
Cai watched the leader’s back, sighing silently.
As one of the earliest members to follow Azure, she knew better than anyone the former ambition of this Ghost Race genius.
But now...
"Retreat."
With Cai’s order, several spatial rifts split open in the void.
Several Monarch Level Ghost Race members disappeared into them, all glancing collectively in the direction where the Demon Clan gathered before leaving.
Their ferocious faces were appearing and disappearing in the demonic fog.
Cai was the last to leave.
Before leaving, she keenly noticed several unfamiliar strong presences appearing in the Demon Clan’s ranks, which unknowingly furrowed her slender brows.
Over the years, the Demon Clan’s strength had grown too abnormally...
Although with Azure’s power, the entire Ghost Race territory remains unharmed to this day.
However...
If the strength of the Demon Clan continues to grow, one day...
This group of Ghost Race members will be wiped out by the Demon Clan!
Thinking of this, Cai felt a chill in her heart.
The leader must be persuaded to leave here!
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