In Black Crow City, the citizens were extremely worried. They gathered at the entrance of the teleportation array, waiting for the City Lord’s return.
“Su… Patriarch Su, will the City Lord be alright?”
“Yes, we watched with our own eyes as those soldiers took them away.”
“This new City Lord is so good to us, she can’t possibly have an accident because of us lowlifes.”
The crowd was restless. Although Patriarch Su was also very worried, he patiently comforted them.
“Don’t worry, our City Lord will be fine. The guards by her side are not to be trifled with.”
“Uncle Su,” the little girl tugged his sleeve. “I believe in my sister.”
Patriarch Su affectionately ruffled the little girl’s head. “Shall we wait for her together?”
The girl nodded happily. The woman beside her, however, frowned, unable to shake off her unease.
“Look! The teleportation array is lighting up!” a voice exclaimed in surprise. Everyone looked with excitement.
“It’s the City Lord! The City Lord is fine!”
“That’s great, thank heavens!”
Meanwhile, Jing Feng, holding Zhuque, looked anxious.
Wang Yu’s matter was unresolved, yet they had to rush back. Zhuque’s injuries could not be delayed any longer…
“That young lady is injured! Make way, make way! Clear a path for the City Lord!”
In an instant, all the citizens obediently cleared a path, leading directly to the City Lord’s manor.
The little girl clutched Patriarch Su’s hem tightly. “Is it because of us… that that sister is injured?”
Her eyes welled up with tears, on the verge of crying.
Jing Feng, holding Zhuque, rushed towards the City Lord’s manor. Bai Ran, however, leaned down in front of the little girl.
She looked at the child before her and smiled gently, “Don’t worry, that sister was not injured because of you.”
The woman’s face was etched with unconcealable worry, as were the surrounding citizens.
What merits do we possess to have such a kind City Lord…
The citizens watched the receding figures, their hearts suddenly aching.
Back in the City Lord’s manor, Jing Feng gently laid Zhuque on the bed.
“Her abdominal wound is too severe. My healing abilities cannot fully mend it,” Bai Hu shook his head with heartache.
Bai Ran wiped the sweat from Zhuque’s forehead. It must have hurt terribly…
“You all go out first. Leave me to it.”
The others left the room, giving Bai Ran and the other person space. They knew she had the ability to heal Zhuque, so they were at ease.
“My Lord, Miss Bai is alright,” Jing Feng said hurriedly, covering his hot communication jade pendant.
“Really! It’s just that Miss Bai’s contracted beast is injured, which has affected Miss Bai.”
“She is currently healing Zhuque and might not have noticed you contacting her.”
The communication cut off. Jing Feng let out a long sigh. Being a mediator was truly difficult…
“Hey!” Jiang Ye’s dislike for this blind man grew with every glance. “Who exactly are you! Why did you follow us!”
He hadn’t forgotten that it was this man who had beaten Xiao Zhu so badly!
What’s more, he couldn’t even defeat him…
Zhong Zi lowered his eyelids, his expression indifferent. “Zhong Zi.”
“I didn’t ask for your name!” Jiang Ye gritted his teeth in anger. “I asked for your identity!”
Jing Feng kindly patted Jiang Ye. “Don’t ask too many questions. He is indeed Miss Bai’s person.”
“Tch! As if anyone else isn’t!” he grumbled, casting a displeased glance at the expressionless man before him.
Unexpectedly, Zhong Zi’s hollow eyes suddenly fixed on Jiang Ye. “A person from the Divine Realm dares to stand on equal footing with me?”
A violent pressure instantly permeated the air outside, engulfing Jing Feng and Jiang Ye.
Cold sweat broke out on Jiang Ye’s back, his body trembling instinctively. How could this be…
What was this soul-piercing fear?
Zhong Zi glanced at the two of them, his voice suppressing some anger. “Whether you are demons or gods, you are not worthy of being her subordinates.”
“Perhaps you are unaware that thousands of years ago, before the Ghost Clan’s decline, they were a supreme force that far surpassed the Divine Realm and the Demon Domain.”
“I, Zhong Zi, am the foremost person under the King. Do you understand?”
The Ghost Clan… Jiang Ye’s pupils trembled. He was actually from the Ghost Clan…! Then the young master is the new Ghost King!!??
Jing Feng’s expression also turned grim. An ancient being who had lived for thousands of years… No wonder his strength was only slightly weaker than His Lordship…
Fortunately, Miss Bai is the Ghost King. If she were to be enemies with someone like him… it would be a disaster…
“Bang—!” The door was violently flung open.
Bai Ran stood at the doorway with a dark expression. “Be quiet, all of you!”
Zhong Zi’s oppressive aura instantly dissipated. He now resembled a misbehaving puppy, small and helpless.
Jing Feng stared in disbelief. No way… wasn’t he like this just a moment ago???
Jiang Ye’s eyes widened, pointing at Zhong Zi, unable to utter a word. What a coward! Playing the chameleon, huh???
“Bang—!” The door was slammed shut with anger.
Jing Feng and Jiang Ye looked at the person before them, furious.
But since Bai Ran had ordered them to be quiet, they could only glare enviously at this detestable blind man!
Zhong Zi deliberately averted his gaze, causing the two of them to tremble with anger.
Half an hour later, the door opened, and Bai Ran walked out, her face weary. “It’s alright now. Let her sleep peacefully.”
Just as Jing Feng was about to file a complaint, he was shoved aside by a figure.
“Mistress, you must be tired. I have pills here to restore spiritual energy.” Zhong Zi considerately offered a top-tier restorative pill.
“You!!!” Jing Feng was so angry his lungs felt like they would explode. How could this person be so annoying!!!
Jiang Ye’s chest heaved violently with anger. Damn blind man!!! Daring to curry favor!!!
He exchanged a glance with Jing Feng and instantly united with him on a single front – defeat Zhong Zi!
Xiao Zi laughed heartily from within the spatial artifact. “Oh my, oh my, fighting over her affections. The little ghost has quite a few admirers.”
Shi Tian’s eyes curved into slits. “If that man doesn’t come soon, I might just claim the role of the male lead.”
But who knew that on a future day, Xiao Zi would secretly tell Long Jinhan about this remark, and Shi Tian would suffer greatly that day…
Bai Ran shook her head, refusing Zhong Zi’s pill. “Follow me.”
He obediently followed behind Bai Ran and left.
In another room, Bai Ran sat on a chair and drank a few mouthfuls of tea.
“I have a few questions for you. Tell me the truth.”
Zhong Zi nodded, and then he heard her ask, “Why were you in Tongyue City?”
Upon hearing this, he lowered his gaze. His hollow eyes were now filled with desolation. “Ever since the Ghost Clan declined, I have been hiding in the upper realm.”
So he was hiding in Tongyue City… Bai Ran continued to ask, “You have cultivated a physical form?”
“That’s right. I have served every generation of the Ghost King for thousands of years. In such a long time, I have successfully cultivated a physical form.”
“One last question, about your eyes.”
Zhong Zi looked up, revealing his pair of gray eyes. “My eyes can see the color of souls, thus distinguishing people’s identities.”